Correspondence
Daily Last Post casualty notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Unit | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30885 | Jolliffe | Rory Clyde | R C | Corporal | Jozini Military Base | 1981-07-26 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 26 Jul 2024: 78321718BG Corporal Rory Clyde Joliffe, Jozini Military Base, killed when their military vehicle overturned near Jozini, age 19. ROH surname is Jolliffe. Unit was 11th Regt. — corrected to Jozini Military Base (regiment already Jozini). ROH cause is water tanker left the road and rolled down a mountainside in Northern Natal (not overwritten). Same water-tanker rollover near Jozini as Jolliffe R.C. PN 30885 and Matenjwa S. PN 31677. |
| 41695 | Johnson | Charles Wilhelmus | C W | Corporal | Union Defence Forces | 1957-08-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Aug 2026. |
| 30871 | Joaquin | Adao | A | Rifleman | 1981-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post | |
| 30874 | Joaquim | Joao | J | Rifleman | 1990-08-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Aug 2026 — Jose vs Joao / 201 vs 31 conflict | |
| 30866 | Joao | Jose | J | Rifleman | 1981-01-02 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 02 Jan 2026: 76919075SP Rifleman Jose Joao, 32 Battalion, Killed in Action in a landmine explosion during counter-insurgency operations in Southern Angola, age 21. | |
| 30868 | Joao | Jose | M C | Rifleman | 1986-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: M.C. Joao, house fire Buffalo Base, age 32 (was 21). Jose retained. | |
| 30862 | Jewaskiewitz | Avril | A | Lance Corporal | 1980-08-14 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 14 Aug 2026: 6 SAI, Eenhana ambush with Deyzel and Mijburgh. | |
| 30850 | Jantjie | Zimangele Andries | Z A | Rifleman | 1998-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post | |
| 30846 | Jansen Van Rensburg | Nicolaas Frans | N F | Corporal | SAS President Steyn | 1971-11-25 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Nov 2025: 67012484E Corporal Nicolaas Frederick van Rensburg, 22 Flight (later 22 Squadron), killed in a private vehicle accident in Cape Town, 05 Nov 1971, age 20. Same service number on this ROH record: Jansen Van Rensburg, Nicolaas Frans, 22 Flt, Westland Wasp #83 air crash 25 Nov 1971, age 32. Date, cause, age and second name not overwritten. |
| 30823 | Janse Van Rensburg | David Nicolas | D N | Rifleman | 1981-08-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Aug 2026 — Ops Protea | |
| 30810 | Jacobson | George Edmond | G E | Rifleman | 1982-01-29 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 29 Jan 2026: 76607282BT Rifleman George Edmond Jacobson, Kimberley Regiment, killed at Katima Mulilo when run over by a private civilian vehicle while manning a control check point, age 22. | |
| 30806 | Jacobs | Leon | L | Lieutenant | 1983-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: 40 Sqn Impala Mk I #487 near Irene. Suffix PR (was PE). | |
| 48630 | Jacobs | Shante Lacon Veronica | S L V | Private | South African Medical Health Service | 2020-08-23 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 23 Aug 2026, pasted directly. |
| 30800 | Jacob | B | Rifleman | 1981-08-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Aug 2026: Ben / DOW Kaokoveld contact 14 Aug / age 22 (ROH keeps Christiaan / MVA Oshikuku / 26). | ||
| 30801 | Jacob | Petrus | P | Rifleman | 1980-08-06 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 06 Aug 2026: Petrus Jacob, 35 Bn (later 101 Bn), age 19 (was Christiaan / age 26). | |
| 41923 | Jackson | Leonard Stuart Menteath | L S M | Warrant Officer Class I | 1966-07-19 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 19 Jul 2026: Warrant Officer Class 1 Leonard Stuart Menteath Jackson, Technical Service Corps, critically injured 11 Jul 1966 in a private head-on collision in Robertsham, Johannesburg; died 19 Jul 1966 in South Rand Hospital, age 50. Son-in-law Walter Flasehart killed in the same accident (civilian — not on the roll). | |
| 30799 | Jack | Christiaan | C | Rifleman | South African Catering Corps | 1985-07-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Jul 2024: Rifleman Christiaan Jack, Army Catering Corps, killed in a Military Vehicle Accident at Oshikuku, age 26. Graham service number 806422317BW has nine digits; ROH 80642317BW (eight-digit SADF form) left. Regiment already South African Catering Corps. Unit 32 (Buffalo) Battalion left (ACC attached). Cause already Oshikuku MVA. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Jul 2026: Rifleman Christiaan Jack from the Army Catering Corps was killed in a Military Vehicle Accident at Oshikuku. He was 26. Graham service number 806422317BW; ROH 80642317BW left. |
| 30798 | Izumbu | Nicolaas Christiaan | M | Sergeant | 1982-02-25 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 25 Feb 2026: 76926542SP Sergeant Mario Izumbu, 32 Battalion, killed in a private motor vehicle accident, age 34. ROH first name is Nicolaas Christiaan (initials M); age is 21 (not overwritten). | |
| 30794 | Iyambo | Freddy | S | Special Constable | South West African Police | 1983-03-03 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 03 Mar 2024: Special Constable Sam Iyambo, SWA Police Counter-Insurgency Wing Ops-K (Koevoet), Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN Insurgents in Northern Owamboland, age 26. Graham gave no service number. Only Iyambo on this date/unit is Freddy (S) PN 30794 — FirstName Freddy left (initials S fit Sam). Age 22 → 26 (1976-prefix SN; age 22 in 1983 is young for a 76 number). Cause filled SWAPO/PLAN Northern Owamboland. SN 76695709KK also sat on Istain F. PN 30793 and Iyango F. PN 30795 — cleared from those two; left here. |
| 30787 | Ipinge | Andreas | A | Special Constable | South West African Police | 1988-08-13 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026: SWAPOL COIN Ops-K (Koevoet), KIA Northern Owamboland. |
| 48590 | Innes | John Skerten | J S | Commandant | South African Staff Corps | 1971-06-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Jun 2026: Commandant John Skerten Innes, Army Staff Corps, heart attack Luanda (new record). |
| 30783 | Immelman | Ferdinand | F | Captain | 1976-01-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Jan 2024: 05547609PE Captain Ferdinand Immelman (Pilot and Aircraft Commander), 19 Squadron, killed when SA 330C Puma 122 was shot down by friendly 20mm AAA between Mussende and Carriango during Ops Savannah, age 30. 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). | |
| 30784 | Immelman | George | G | Private | South African Training Corps | 1987-07-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Jul 2024: 81137879BG Rifleman George Immelman, Army Battle School, accidentally killed when he was crushed between a loader and a tipper during construction work, age 22. Graham rank Rifleman; ROH Private — not overwritten. Unit already Army Battle School; ROH already had Postmasburg loader/tipper. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Jul 2026: 81137879BG Rifleman George Immelman was stationed at the Army Battle School. He was accidentally killed when he was crushed between a loader and a tipper during construction work. He was 22. Graham rank Rifleman; ROH Private — not overwritten. |
| 48591 | Hurter | Johann Jacobus | J J | Rifleman | 1 Parachute Battalion | 1984-06-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Jun 2026: Rfn Johann Jacobus Hurter, 1 Para, private MVA weekend pass (new record). |
| 30768 | Human | Bruce Spafford | B S | Candidate Officer | 1968-07-26 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 26 Jul 2024: 66516303PE Candidate Officer Bruce Spafford Human, Central Flying School Dunnottar, killed when AT-6 Harvard 7378 crashed near Balfour on a solo general flying training flight, age 19. Unit was Combat Flight School — corrected to CFS Dunnottar. | |
| 30760 | Hoy | Brian Albert | B A | Lance Corporal | 1st Northern Transvaal Regiment | 1988-08-20 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 20 Aug 2026: 78533320BT L/Cpl Brian Albert Hoy, Regiment Noord Transvaal, Ratel overturned 40 km south of Ruacana, commander’s turret, age 26. |
| 30759 | Howson | George Alan Keith | G A K | Candidate Officer | 1966-08-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Aug 2026 | |
| 30752 | Hosho | Zandisile Jackson | Z J | Sergeant | 1999-08-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Aug 2026: Samil 50 Mount Frere 06 Aug, died 1 Mil Hosp. | |
| 30749 | Horn | Marius | M | Staff Sergeant | 1988-08-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Aug 2026: 5 SAI, SAMIL fence-post Eshowe. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Aug 2024: 79571923PE Staff Sergeant Marius Horn, 5 SAI, accidentally killed near Eshowe. SAMIL in convoy stopped for a water break; fence post through the door impaled him in the passenger seat, age 27. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2024: 79571923PE Staff Sergeant Marius Horn from 5 SAI was killed while returning in a convoy from Eshowe. SAMIL stopped for a water break; fence post through the door impaled him in the passenger seat, age 27. Graham dated this 08 April 1988; ROH DateDeath is 1988-08-04 (same incident as Last Post 04 Aug 2026/2024) — date not overwritten. | |
| 30736 | Holland | Clifford Donald | C D | Rifleman | Durban Light Infantry | 1976-06-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Jun 2026: DLI, Ruacana accidental discharge (SN 72268949BT). |
| 30731 | Hochapfel | Charles Vernon | C V | Commandant | Swa Gym | 1986-03-24 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 24 Mar 2024: 05483417PE Commandant Charles Vernon Hochapfel, South West Africa Gymnasium attached to 101 Battalion SWATF, Died in 1 Military Hospital from Wounds received during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents, age 44. ROH (Gen. Georg Meiring) records a Wolf mine-protected vehicle ambush; Energa anti-tank rifle grenade struck where his head was against the passenger compartment (not overwritten). |
| 30727 | Hlongwa | Jolous Suprice | N B | Sapper | SA Army | 1998-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: 95065020 Sapper N B Hlongwa from the Army Engineer Formation died of disease at Hammarsdale. He was 29. ROH name is Jolous Suprice Hlongwa (N B); age 27 left. |
| 41757 | Hlewane | Mteteveni Phineas | M P | Rifleman | 1991-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post | |
| 41756 | Hignett | Dereck Calvin | D C | Rifleman | South African Commandos | 1991-08-13 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026: Cape Flats Commando (was 111 SAI; earlier note said Cape Light Infantry). |
| 43401 | Hidengwa | H | Special Constable | South West African Police | 1982-08-14 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 14 Aug 2026: age 26. | |
| 30708 | Heyns | Andries Johan Adam | A J A | Lieutenant | 1961-02-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Feb 2026: P/45520 Lieutenant Andries Johan Adam Heyns, 28 Squadron, killed when C-47 Dakota 6856 crashed and burnt out near Bizana, age 34. 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. | |
| 30709 | Heyns | Hendrik Andre (alie) | H A | 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. | |
| 30700 | Herbst | Petrus Jeremias | P J | Air Sergeant | 1960-08-13 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026. | |
| 30693 | Henrique | Simon | S | Rifleman | 1977-04-06 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 06 Apr 2026: 76928167SP Rifleman Simon Henrique, 32 Battalion, Killed in Action during a contact with enemy forces in Southern Angola, age 29. | |
| 30687 | Henn | Arthur James | A J | Rifleman | 1984-07-24 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 24 Jul 2026: SA Cape Corps, accidental GSW. | |
| 30684 | Hendricks | Clinton | C | Bombardier | 1988-02-25 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 25 Feb 2026: 84385459BG Bombardier Clinton Hendricks, 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Killed in Action in Southern Angola near Cuito during Operation Hooper while operating with a 61 Mechanised Battalion Group SAM-7 Anti-Aircraft team; 82mm mortar exploded next to his Ratel IFV as he exited to engage Angolan Air Force MiG aircraft with a SAM-7, killing him instantly, age 19. | |
| 30682 | Hendile | C A | Sapper | 1998-08-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Aug 2026: Spr C A Hendile, SAEC, age 26, AWOL, shot by SAPS Bloemfontein. Cleared first name Peter James (conflicts with C A). | ||
| 30679 | Henderson | Charles Henry | C H | Lance Corporal | South African Commandos | 1976-08-07 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 07 Aug 2026: Cradock Commando, landmine on foot patrol near Oshikango. |
| 48594 | Hellmuth | Lükhoff | L | Sergeant | 1994-04-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Apr 2026: Sergeant Lükhoff Hellmuth, 86 Multi-Engine Flying School, Air Force Base Bloemspruit, killed in a private motor vehicle accident in Bloemfontein, age 27. No service number in Graham's post. New ROH record (not on SAWGP at research time). ROH unit stored as Bloemspruit Flt (no 86 Multi-Engine Flying School row). | |
| 30673 | Helberg | Jacobus Johannes | J J | Signalman | 1963-03-24 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 24 Mar 2024: AV/12626 Signaller Jacobus Johannes Helberg, 8 Signal Group, 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 17. ROH rank is Signalman; unit is 8 Signals; service number was AV12626. | |
| 30671 | Hein | Mark William | M W | Rifleman | 1991-08-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Aug 2026: fellow soldier playing with a loaded rifle, Tokoza Township. | |
| 30662 | Haynes | Keith Balfour Anthony | K B A | Lance Corporal | 1988-07-31 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2026: 32 Field Workshop, Bedford overturned Grootfontein. | |
| 30655 | Havenga | Stefanus Jacobus | S J | Pioneer | 1 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1986-08-12 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Aug 2026: 1 Recce, self-inflicted GSW on guard duty (cleared SAS Simonstown). |
| 30639 | Hartzenberg | Andre | A | Rifleman | 1987-07-27 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 27 Jul 2026: Infantry School, MVA training area Oudtshoorn. | |
| 30634 | Harris-Dewey | Marcus Antony | M A | Corporal | 1982-04-28 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 28 Apr 2024: 80566458BG Corporal Marcus Anthony Harris-Dewey, 701 Battalion SWATF, Killed in Action during a contact with PLAN insurgents, age 20. ROH second name is Antony. |