Correspondence
Daily Last Post casualty notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Regiment | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48599 | Oosthuizen | Peter William | P W | Bombardier | South African Artillery (Corps) | 1979-01-29 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 29 Jan 2026: 75427427BG Bombardier Peter William Oosthuizen, School of Artillery, found dead at the Unit with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head administered with a private pistol, age 19. New ROH record (not on SAWGP at research time). |
| 32383 | Oosthuis | Colin George Clement | C G C | Chief Petty Officer | South African Navy (Corps) | 1985-09-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Sep 2026 |
| 49789 | Oostenbrink | Trent Horace | T H | Private | Natal Command Workshop | 1993-10-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 17 Oct 2026 |
| 32381 | Olyott | Gregory George | G G | Rifleman | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1970-09-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Sep 2026 |
| 32379 | Olver | Henri Victor Louis | H V L | Lance Bombardier | 4 Field Regiment | 1981-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026: Oshivello (ROH 2 km north of the Ovambo Gate). |
| 32358 | Odendaal | Christoffel Lombaard | C L | Air Mechanic | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1960-10-15 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 15 Oct 2026 |
| 32362 | Odendaal | Hendrik Oswald Meyer | H O M | Candidate Officer | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1971-09-21 | Graham Last Post 21 Sep 2026 · Graham Last Post 29 Sep 2026 |
| 32364 | Odendaal | Stephanus Sebastiaan | S S | Major | 24 Squadron | 1969-10-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 16 Oct 2026 |
| 32352 | Oberholzer | Antonie | A | Corporal | 2 Field Engineer Regiment | 1980-03-07 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 07 Mar 2024: 73261117BT Corporal Antonie Oberholzer, 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. |
| 32350 | Oates | Ronald Kitchener | R K | Pupil Pilot | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1937-07-27 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 27 Jul 2026: Zwartkop Air Station, apparent suicide at parents' home, age 19 (ROH 22). Unit was 41 Bn. |
| 32357 | O'connor | Desmond | D | Lieutenant | 19 Squadron | 1981-09-29 | Graham Last Post 29 Sep 2026 |
| 32346 | Nzama | Thulani Blessings | T B | Rifleman | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1997-08-06 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 06 Aug 2026: 5 SAI Samil 20 Bushmansnek with Mathe. |
| 49891 | Nyembe | Sammuel Sphiwe | S S | Gunner | 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment | 2007-10-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Oct 2026 |
| 32331 | Ntsoane | M P | Private | 1998-10-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Oct 2026 | ||
| 32328 | Ntshangase | Nkosinathi Percy | N P | Rifleman | 21 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-09-23 | Graham Last Post 23 Sep 2026 |
| 32325 | Ntoba (nthoba) | Colin Klaas | C K | Rifleman | 53 Battalion | 1987-09-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Sep 2026 |
| 32320 | Ntenetyana | M S | Corporal | Eastern Province Command | 1996-10-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Oct 2026 | |
| 32319 | Ntela | Churchill Dingaan | C D | Rifleman | 1 South African Infantry Battalion | 1995-09-24 | Graham Last Post 24 Sep 2026 |
| 32317 | Ntandane | M L | Rifleman | 111 South African Infantry Battalion | 1996-10-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Oct 2026 | |
| 32315 | Nqweniso | Michael Mafu | M M | Rifleman | 6 South African Infantry Battalion | 1999-08-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Aug 2026: 6 SAI Samil 50, Mount Frere, with Nkompela. |
| 41801 | Norton | Lester Nolan | L N | Lance Corporal | 9 South African Infantry Battalion | 1992-10-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Oct 2026 |
| 32303 | Nopudini | Z | Corporal | SA Army | 1998-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: Cpl Z Nopudini, disease Guguletu, age 34. Cleared first name John (conflicts with Z) and Koevoet unit. | |
| 32296 | Nkwanyana | Bongani Andries | B A | Sergeant | 5 Special Forces Regiment | 2002-08-13 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026: 5 Recce, age 35 (was 7 SAI / age 24). Veld fire Verdrag. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 14 Aug 2026: hospital 14 Aug / Cpl / age 24 (ROH keeps 13 Aug / Sgt / 35). |
| 49890 | Nkwana | Thapelo James | T J | Gunner | 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment | 2007-10-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Oct 2026 |
| 32288 | Nkompela | Pumlani | P | Rifleman | 6 South African Infantry Battalion | 1999-08-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Aug 2026: 6 SAI Samil 50, Mount Frere, with Nqweniso. |
| 32283 | Njilo | Monase Sidney | M S | Private | South African Personnel Services Corps (Corps) | 1998-08-23 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 23 Aug 2026, pasted directly. |
| 32284 | Njilo | Sizwe Barcos | S B | Rifleman | 151 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post |
| 32280 | Nixon | Michael Dennis | M D | Lieutenant | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 1993-05-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 May 2024: 84605062BT Lieutenant Michael Dennis Nixon, Kaffrarian Rifles, killed when his Buffel Troop Carrier overturned during a patrol in the Kubusi Forest near Stutterheim, age 25. Cause had Forrest — corrected to Forest. |
| 32273 | Nienaber | Frank | F | Lance Corporal | 3 South African Infantry Battalion | 1979-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: 74437377BG Lance Corporal Frank Nienaber from 3 SAI was Killed in Action in Southern Angola when they triggered a Soviet POMZ-2M Anti-Personnel Picket Mine during mopping-up operations inside an enemy base complex. He was 21. |
| 41875 | Niehaus | Rhinus | R | Staff Sergeant | 44 Parachute Regiment | 1993-07-19 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 19 Jul 2026: Staff Sergeant Rhinus Nieuhaus, 44 Parachute Regiment, accidentally killed when his parachute failed during a practice free-fall jump at the General de Wet Training Area, age 25. ROH last name is Niehaus; unit was 121 SAI (regiment already 44 Para). ROH service number 83209825PE (Graham gave none). |
| 49889 | Nhlabathi | Sebenzile Veronica | S V | Gunner (Miss) | 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment | 2007-10-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Oct 2026 |
| 32264 | Ngxangane | Xolile Canel | X C | Private | South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) | 1998-10-04 | Graham Last Post 4 Oct 2026 |
| 32256 | Ngqungwana | L B | Lieutenant Colonel | Western Province Command | 1998-05-09 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 09 May 2026: 94072410 Lieutenant Colonel L. B. Ngqungwana, Western Cape Command, killed in a private motor vehicle accident at Crossroads, age 52. ROH first name is Michael Simon (initials L B); age is 27 (not overwritten). Unit was Koevoet — corrected to Western Cape Command (Koevoet had been disbanded by 1998). | |
| 32247 | Nghifino | N | Special Sergeant | South West African Police | 1984-06-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Jun 2026: Koevoet KIA Northern Owamboland, N. Nghifino age 32 (ROH Jim, 21). | |
| 32231 | Nemarivhoni | Nditsheni Francis | N F | Rifleman | Norther | 1995-01-29 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 29 Jan 2026: 92679869PY Rifleman Nditsheni Francis Nemarivhoni, Northern Transvaal Command, shot dead by persons unknown while standing guard duty at Swartkoppark, age 28. Same incident as Lebelo. ROH unit is 6 Maintenance Unit; regiment is Norther (not overwritten). |
| 32227 | Nelson | Conrad Du Bois | C D B | Scout | Intelligence School | 1986-08-24 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Aug 2026 mentions a sixth Intelligence School Kimberley SAMIL death on 24 Aug in Universitas. This row is 24 Aug / Intelligence School regiment but cause is Danie Theron SAMIL / 3 Mil — not merged. · 24 Aug 2026 post |
| 32229 | Nelson | Waldemar Adriaan | W A | Private | South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) | 1973-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post |
| 32225 | Nell | Willem Adriaan | W A | Sergeant | 1 South African Infantry Battalion | 1999-09-16 | Graham Last Post 16 Sep 2026 |
| 32204 | Nel | Dudley | D H | Leading Air Mechanic | 28 Squadron | 1961-02-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Feb 2026: Leading Air Mechanic David Henry Nel, 28 Squadron, killed when C-47 Dakota 6856 crashed and burnt out near Bizana, age 19. Graham gave no service number. ROH first name is Dudley (initials D H left). Rank was Lam — corrected to Leading Air Mechanic. Cleared anachronistic Unit2 attd. 53rd Bn. 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. |
| 32210 | Nel | Johan | J | Captain | South African Medical Health Service | 1998-09-22 | Graham Last Post 22 Sep 2026 |
| 32211 | Nel | Jacobus Andries Cornelius | J A C | Lance Corporal | SA Army Intelligence School | 1986-08-06 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Aug 2026: same SAMIL 50 as Clarke/de Jager/Delport/Hamman; died Universitas 6 Aug (Graham: 500m from HQ; ROH had 5km). · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 06 Aug 2026: same Kimberley Intelligence School SAMIL; one of two delayed deaths (Universitas). |
| 36766 | Nel | Frederick Johannes | F J | Constable | 1975-01-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Jan 2026: W61799N Constable Francois Jacobus Nel, South African Police, Killed in Action in a landmine explosion while serving in Rhodesia, age 18. ROH first name is Frederick Johannes; DateDeath is 1975-01-11; unit is Inanda (not overwritten). | |
| 49666 | Neethling | Andrew Brian Frederick Robert | A B F R | Sergeant | 2018-09-09 | Graham Last Post 9 Sep 2026 | |
| 32182 | Ndlela | Maliphathwe Godfrey | M G | Rifleman | 21 South African Infantry Battalion | 1987-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post |
| 32177 | Ndevaumba | Filimon | F | Special Constable | South West African Police | 1988-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026: Northern Owamboland SWAPO/PLAN contact, age 29 (ROH keeps age 20 / Peter Stiff). |
| 32168 | Nchupetsang | Mathias Johannes | J K | Rifleman | 1998-09-18 | Graham Last Post 18 Sep 2026 | |
| 32161 | Naude | Adriaan Jacobus | A J | Private | South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) | 1987-09-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Sep 2026 |
| 32163 | Naude | Hendrik Johannes | H J | Private | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1977-08-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Aug 2026 |
| 40536 | Naude | Danie | D | Trooper | South African Armoured Corps (Corps) | 1983-09-22 | Graham Last Post 22 Sep 2026 |
| 32143 | Myeni | A V | Lance Corporal | 1998-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: LCpl A V Myeni, Lentz, age 28 (was Roan / 7 SAI / age 19). |