Correspondence
Daily Last Post casualty notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Unit | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32886 | Serfontein | Etienne Johannes | E J | Air Corporal | 1953-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: P/14152 Air Corporal Etienne Johannes Serfontein from 17 Squadron was Reported Missing when their Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V 6507 crashed into Table Bay. He was 20. Same aircraft as Reinecke V. PN 32658 and Von Broembsen C.N. PN 33770. | |
| 32887 | Serfontein | James Errol | J E | Leading Air Mechanic | 1961-02-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Feb 2026: Leading Air Mechanic James Errol Serfontein, 28 Squadron, killed when C-47 Dakota 6856 crashed and burnt out near Bizana, age 22. Graham gave no service number. ROH has P14152 (also on Serfontein E.J. PN 32886, 17 Squadron, 1953 — not cleared). Same Dakota 6856 crash near Bizana as Siebrits F.K. PN 32949, Heyns A.J.A. PN 30708, Meise L.F. PN 31853, Nel D.H. PN 32204 and Serfontein J.E. PN 32887. Graham: crashed and burnt out. | |
| 32880 | Senekal | Gert Antonie | G A | Rifleman | 1975-08-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Aug 2026 — Ops Savannah Ongiva | |
| 32881 | Senekal | Gerhardus Johannes Jacobus | G J J | Signaller | 1979-04-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Apr 2024: 76204841BG Signaller Gerhardus Johannes Jacobus Senekal, Grootfontein Headquarters Signal Unit attached to 52 Battalion, critically wounded sitting on his bed when a fellow soldier put a magazine into his rifle, cocked twice and pulled the trigger as the weapon was being put down; shot in the head; evacuated to Grootfontein hospital and declared dead on arrival, age 19. Unit was 2 SAI / 2 Military Base Management — corrected to Grootfontein HQ Signal Unit (new UnitID 4187), Unit2 52 Battalion, regiment South African Corps of Signals. Rank Signalman → Signaller. | |
| 40303 | Senekal | Andre Johannes | A J | Flight Lieutenant | Rhodesian Air Force | 1975-12-26 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 25 Dec 2017: 4449 Flight Lieutenant Andre Johannes Senekal from 7 Squadron Rhodesian Air Force was killed while flying Alouette III Helicopter R5879 after he attempted a night take-off at Mount Darwin during Operation Hurricane. Having no horizon, it appears that he became disorientated and crashed soon after take-off. He was 23. Conflicts with ROH/SAWGP (Pride of Eagles) DateDeath 1975-12-26 and age 26 — date and age not overwritten. Aircraft R5879 / Mount Darwin already matched. |
| 48676 | Sekonjela | A N | Rifleman | South African Army | 1991-08-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Aug 2026 | |
| 32852 | Scully | Sydney Shields | S S | Warrant Officer Class II | 1963-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: Flight Engineer, age 46 (was 45). | |
| 41124 | Schroeder | Martinus Johannes | M J | Private | 1979-04-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Apr 2026: 75515833BG Private Marinus Johannes Schroeder, Technical Service Corps, critically injured in a private motor vehicle accident between Vrede and Standerton on 09 Mar 1979; succumbed in 1 Military Hospital on 30 Apr 1979, age 19. ROH first name is Martinus; unit is Provost School (regiment already TSC). | |
| 32831 | Scholtz | Lesley Andrew | L A | Rifleman | 1980-04-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2026: 76251438BG Rifleman Lesley Andrew Scholtz, 3 SAI, Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Kavangoland, age 20. ROH cause is wounded in the head while guarding a water works 2 km north of Ombalantu; died later at 1 Military Hospital (not overwritten). · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2024: 76251438BG Rifleman Lesley Andrew Scholtz from 3 SAI was Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Kavangoland. He was 20. Conflicts with ROH Ombalantu water-works wounding and death at 1 Mil Hospital — cause not overwritten. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2025: 76251438BG Rifleman Lesley Andrew Scholtz from 3 SAI was Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Kavangoland. He was 20. Conflicts with ROH Ombalantu water-works wounding and death at 1 Mil Hospital — cause not overwritten. | |
| 32827 | Schoeman | Louis Brian | L B | Private | 1981-11-01 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Nov 2025: 80588858CK Private Louis Brian Schoeman, S.A. Cape Corps Maintenance Unit, accidentally killed when his Buffel Troop Carrier overturned near Rundu, 05 Nov 1981, age 17. ROH date is 01 Nov 1981, age 16, unit SA Cape Corps; cause is Buffel accident after detonating a mine on the Rundu–Mpacha road (not overwritten). | |
| 48587 | Schoeman | Neville | N | Rifleman | 1 Parachute Battalion | 1981-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026. Omission. No force number in that post. |
| 48600 | Schoeman | Francois Jacobus | F J | Sergeant | 1974-04-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2025: Sergeant Francois Jacobus Schoeman from Air Force Base Potchefstroom was killed in a private motor vehicle accident in Potchefstroom. He was 28. Graham gave no service number. Not the same man as Schoeman F.J. PN 32820. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2026: Sergeant Francois Jacobus Schoeman, Air Force Base Potchefstroom, killed in a private motor vehicle accident in Potchefstroom, age 28. Graham gave no service number. New ROH record (not on SAWGP at research time). Not the same man as Schoeman F.J. PN 32820 (11 Squadron, renal failure, age 51). | |
| 37417 | Scheepers | Willem Christiaan | W C | Constable | South West African Police | 1987-01-29 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 29 Jan 2026: W/405963P Constable Willem Christiaan Scheepers, Koevoet, killed when their Casspir overturned in Northern Owamboland, age 24. Graham: four Koevoet members killed when their Casspir overturned in Northern Owamboland (same incident as Collen, Lungameni, Pius and Scheepers). ROH service number is W405963P; age is 19 (not overwritten). |
| 32799 | Sarbutt | Paul Christopher | P C | Second Lieutenant | 1977-08-20 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 20 Aug 2026: 69533016BT 2 Lt Paul Christopher Sarbutt, 40 Sqn, Harvard 7412 near Delmas, age 24. Same crash as Capt K.N. Smith. | |
| 32792 | Sampaio | Antonio Joao | A J | Rifleman | 1991-05-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 May 2024: 89749535PD Rifleman Antonio Joao Sampaio, 32 Battalion, Killed in Action after being struck in the neck by an AK-47 bullet fired from an unknown gunman while on patrol in Tokoza Township, age 34. | |
| 32785 | Salvador | Adao | A | Rifleman | 1983-02-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Feb 2026: 78912359SP Rifleman Adao Salvador, 32 Battalion, killed in a military vehicle accident at Mosese, age 22. ROH age is 28 (not overwritten). | |
| 32784 | Sakaria | Pedro | P | Special Constable | South West African Police | 1982-04-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Apr 2024: Special Constable Pedro Sakaria, SWA Police Counter-Insurgency Wing Ops K (Koevoet), Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO Insurgents in Northern Owamboland, age 28. Graham gave no service number. Cause already matched. Unit2 was 13 Field Squadron (engineer pollution) — set to Army. Cleared stolen ServiceNo 84558303BG (belongs to Sadler A.T.N. PN 32782, 101 Field Workshop, 1987-11-29). |
| 32770 | Runkel | Jacobus Gerhardus Roos | J G R | Private | 57 K&t Co | 1963-03-24 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 24 Mar 2024: AT/27192 Private Jacobus Gerhardus Roos Runkel, 57 Quartermaster & Technical Depot, Five SADF members killed when a military vehicle they were travelling in as passengers overturned at Voortrekkerhoogte. Same incident as Runkel, Taylor, Mulder, Helberg and Botha. He was 18. ROH unit was 15 Squadron (regiment already 57 K&t Co). |
| 32766 | Ruiter | Aubrey John | A J | Rifleman | 1992-06-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Jun 2026: 9 SAI Samil 20 Middelrust; Aubrey John 90955428CK age 19 (was Aubry / 84448141BG / 34). | |
| 43380 | Ruhl | Vingentius Mariu | V M | Lance Corporal | 1987-08-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Aug 2026: 101 Bn SWATF, tyre burst near Ondangwa. | |
| 32763 | Rudd | James Richard Willard | J R W | Rifleman | 1985-07-27 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 27 Jul 2026: 3 SAI, MVA Omauni (was Omhuni). | |
| 32757 | Roxo (paulo) | Francisco Daniel | F D | Staff Sergeant | 1 Reconnaissance Commando | 1976-08-23 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 23 Aug 2026, pasted directly. |
| 32747 | Rousseau | Andre | A | Signalman | 1989-08-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Aug 2026 | |
| 48612 | Rossouw | Johannes August | J A | Rifleman | 1981-08-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Aug 2026: Rfn Johannes August Rossouw, 1 SAI, private MVA near Colesburg on weekend pass, age 19. No SN. New ROH record. Same vehicle as Theron. | |
| 32727 | Roos | Johannes Gysbertus | J G | Lieutenant | 1981-08-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Aug 2026 | |
| 32716 | Rodriques | Mahorison | M | Rifleman | 1982-03-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Mar 2024: 76915222SP Rifleman Mahorison Rodriques, 31 Battalion (201 Battalion SWATF), Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents near the Cut-line, age 21. Same contact as Verwey L. PN 33723. Unit already 201 Battalion. Cause already matched. Unit2 was Fire Department — set to Army. Graham spelling Rodriques left as on ROH. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Mar 2021: 76915222SP Rifleman Mahorison Rodriques, 31 Battalion (201 Battalion SWATF), Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents near the Cut-line. He was 21. Same contact as Verwey L. PN 33723. | |
| 32677 | Ribeiro | Jose Correia Pinto "carnaval" "robbie" | J C P | Sergeant | 1 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1976-08-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Aug 2026 |
| 32671 | Reynolds | Neels Jacobus | N J | Rifleman | 1980-08-06 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 06 Aug 2026: 41 Bn (later 911 Bn), age 18 (was 19). | |
| 32658 | Reinecke | Vivian | V | Air Mechanic | 1953-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: Air Mechanic Vivian Reinecke from 17 Squadron was Reported Missing when Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V 6507 crashed into Table Bay. He was 19. ROH age is 29 (not overwritten). Graham gave no service number. | |
| 43399 | Reid | Llewellyn Deon | L D | Lance Corporal | 1994-08-13 | OMISSIONS: 13 AUGUST. Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026. | |
| 32656 | Rees | Colin Stephen | C S | Sapper | 1979-07-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Jul 2026: School of Engineers, Kroonstad, accidental GSW. | |
| 32645 | Rautenbach | Gary James | G J | Rifleman | 1979-01-29 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 29 Jan 2026: 74300575BG Rifleman Gary James Rautenbach, 6 SAI, critically wounded in a landmine explosion at Endobe on 20 Jan 1979; evacuated by air to 1 Military Hospital Pretoria; Died of Wounds 29 January 1979, age 20. | |
| 32648 | Rautenbach | Riaan Jakob | R J | Gunner | 1985-08-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Aug 2026: 120mm M5 mortar-pipe burst, Omuthiya. | |
| 32624 | Ramashala | Motlatsi Abel | M A | Lance Corporal | Eastern Province Command | 1997-04-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2026: 92669811PV Lance Corporal Motlatsi Abel Ramashala, Eastern Province Command Maintenance Unit, killed in a military vehicle accident at Sterkstroom, age 22. ROH age is 24 (not overwritten). |
| 32601 | Pullen | Neville Reginald | N R | Assistant Veldkornet | 42 Army Air Reconnaissance Squadron | 1965-08-02 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 02 Aug 2026: Neville Reginald, Assistant Veldkornet, 42 Army Air Recce, age 20 (was Neville Roy / 2Lt / attd SAAF / age 19). Cessna 185A #722 near Derby. |
| 48586 | Pugh | Rodney Clive | R C | Private | 1975-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026. Omission. | |
| 32597 | Prinsloo | Willem Johannes Steenkamp | W J S | Sapper | 1980-03-07 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 07 Mar 2024: 74474008BT Sapper Willem Johannes Steenkamp Prinsloo, 13 Field Engineer Squadron, Killed in Action at the Chandelier near Elundu while defusing a booby-trapped landmine coupled with other IEDs, age 22. Same 13 Field Squadron IED at the Chandelier near Elundu as Van Der Vyver D. PN 33420, Oberholzer A. PN 32352 and Prinsloo W.J.S. PN 32597. ROH parent unit is 2 Field Engineer Regiment; Unit2 already 13 Field Squadron. | |
| 32582 | Prins | David | D | Rifleman | 1983-08-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Aug 2026 | |
| 32566 | Pretorius | Gerhardus David Johannes | G D J | Trooper | 1987-12-27 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 27 Dec 2022: 82395492BG Trooper Gerhardus David Johannes Pretorius, 1 Special Service Battalion, died in 1 Military Hospital after contracting malaria during operations in Southern Angola, age 20. Service number suffix BG added. Southern Angola filled into the 1 Mil malaria account. | |
| 32567 | Pretorius | Johann | J | Trooper | 1 Special Service Battalion | 1986-05-28 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 28 May 2024: 82581489BG Trooper Johann Pretorius, 1 Special Service Battalion, Killed in Action when his Eland 90 detonated a landmine near the Cut-line, age 21. ROH place is near Ruacana (not overwritten). |
| 32571 | Pretorius | Johannes Lodewicus | J L | Rifleman | 1984-01-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Jan 2017: 4 SAI Ratel 20 Callsign 13C, T-54 HE shell near Cuvelai, Ops Askari. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Jan 2024: 4 SAI Ratel 20 Callsign 13C, Ops Askari, Cuvelai. | |
| 32574 | Pretorius | Pieter Daniel | P D | Rifleman | 1984-01-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Jan 2017: listed in Ratel 20 Callsign 13C, age 21 (ROH 20); ROH: killed exiting Ratel. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Jan 2024: 4 SAI Ratel 20 Callsign 13C, Ops Askari, Cuvelai. Listed among eight occupants; ROH: exiting vehicle; age 21 vs ROH 20 (not overwritten). | |
| 32576 | Pretorius | Shawn | S | Rifleman | 1983-12-27 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 27 Dec 2022: 81065039BG Rifleman Shawn Pretorius, 4 SAI, Died of multiple shrapnel wounds received in an accidental hand grenade explosion inside a Ratel in Southern Angola during Ops Askari. While debussing, a grenade on his webbing caught in the door and the pin was extracted, age 18. Cause already matched. Unit2 was "D" Squadron (copied from neighbouring 1 SSB Pretorius) — set to Army. | |
| 41771 | Pretorius | Abraham Jacobus Smith | A J S | Rifleman | 1977-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: 75274720BA Rifleman Abraham Jacobus Smith Pretorius from 3 SAI was found hanged in Randfontein. No foul play was suspected. He was 17. | |
| 41804 | Pretorius | Hercules Albertus | H A | Pioneer | Natal Command | 1992-01-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Jan 2026: 78152279HW Pioneer Hercules Albertus Pretorius, Natal Command, fatal heart attack at his home in Durban, age 57. ROH unit was H.q. (regiment already Natal Command). |
| 32549 | Potgieter | Johan Diederik | J D | Brigadier | Free State Command | 1976-01-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Jan 2024: 01169895PE Brigadier Johan Diederik Potgieter SM, Officer Commanding 2 Military Area, passenger on Puma 122, scheduled visit to Battle Group Orange near Mussende, Ops Savannah, age 40. ROH cause already has friendly AAA / Puma 122; names Battlegroup Chicken. Graham: Battle Group Orange, SA 330C, 20mm scored 21 hits, Aircraft Commander not killed in the crash but could not be freed before the wreck burnt; Commandant Martin Verster only survivor (not on the roll). |
| 32554 | Potgieter | Michiel Casparus Eksteen | M C E | Lance Corporal | 1975-08-13 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026: Eland Browning accident, Ruacana. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026 re-post: Machiel / 7.62 MAG (Browning retained). | |
| 41126 | Potgieter | Cornelis Johannes | C J | Corporal | 1981-04-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Apr 2026: 77220010BG Corporal Cornelius Johannes Potgieter, Infantry School, killed instantly on the National Highway near Richmond while on weekend pass when his Mazda 323 was in a head-on collision with an Oshkosh truck, age 19. Same incident as Cilliers J.A. PN 41125. ROH first name is Cornelis; unit is School of Infantry. | |
| 32542 | Porter | Louis Francois | L F | Sapper | 1978-07-31 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2026: 46 Survey Sqn, MVA Kimbezi Eastern Caprivi. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2024: 72531742BG Sapper Louis Francois Porter from 46 Survey Squadron, South African Corps of Engineers, was killed in a military vehicle accident at Kimbezi in Eastern Caprivi. He was 21. | |
| 32531 | Plaatjie | Petrus | M P | Staff Sergeant | SA Army | 1998-08-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Aug 2026: 1 SAI, disease Bloemfontein Hospital (was Grp 36 HQ). |