Correspondence
Correspondence and SAWGP research notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Unit | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33913 | Xaliphi | Mbuso Douglas | T | Rifleman | Ciskei Defence Force | 1991-08-20 | OMISSIONS 20 Aug 2026: Rfn T Xaliphi, Ciskei Para Bn, Fish River drowning 20 Aug 1991. SANDF 1998 had 1991-01-01. |
| 33837 | Wessels | John Andrew | J A | Sergeant | 44 Parachute Regiment | 1982-08-18 | OMISSIONS 18 Aug 2026: same Op Drama ambush as Private Khiwa PN 48604 (TRC fourth casualty / Fireforce survival claim). |
| 48605 | Van Rhyn | Wynand | W | Private | 1982-08-18 | OMISSIONS 18 Aug 2026: no SAWGP. Bush War Books Lest We Forget: Pte Wynand van Rhyn, SAMC att. 2 Military Hospital (BWB: Millitary), Table Mountain, shock and exposure, age 19. | |
| 48607 | Van Eeden | James Francois | J F | Gunner | 1979-08-20 | OMISSIONS 20 Aug 2026: 73312118BT Gnr James Francois van Eeden, 6 Field Regt., suspected suicide, Oshivello Training Area, age 21. Mail listed twice; one record. | |
| 49641 | Thomson | Alexander Stennas | A S | Air Mechanic | South African Air Force | 1950-09-02 | Mike Sandham 2 Sep 2026 omissions (SAWGP #42200): MPO85101 Air Mechanic Alexander Stennas Thomson, SAAF, died of tuberculosis at Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital, 2 Sep 1950, age 38. Boarded medically unfit from ailments contracted during service. Husband of Lilian Lena May Thomson, 27 Plantation Road, Norwood, Johannesburg; had a daughter. New ROH record. |
| 33262 | Thirion | Adriaan Jacobus Booysen | A J B | Rifleman | South African Commandos | 1983-08-03 | Mike Sandham 2026-08-03. Cleared wrong LG Sup 17 Apr 1917 Citation (WWI gallantry, unrelated). |
| 33146 | Strydom | Chris | C | South African Army | 1969-08-14 | Mike Sandham 14 Aug 2026: WW2 DFC/MID LG 15 Feb 1946 citation does not belong on this 1969 record. Cleared stolen ServiceNo 79301586BG (belongs to Strydom PN 33145). | |
| 49643 | Sterrenberg | Paul Hermanus | P H | Lance Corporal | 9 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-09-02 | Mike Sandham 2 Sep 2026 omissions (credited to SAWGP): 93062495PY Lance Corporal Paul Hermanus Sterrenberg, 9 South African Infantry Battalion, SAIC, died in vehicle accident (hit and run) at Upington, 2 Sep 1994, age 22. New ROH record. Automated SAWGP search by surname/force number did not return a details page at apply time — citation kept to Sandham's SAWGP credit. |
| 33035 | Snyman | Christopher Hugh | C H | Candidate Officer | 1986-08-16 | OMISSIONS 16 Aug 2026: 101 Squadron powerline accident with Snaddon. | |
| 33031 | Snaddon | David Lanian James | D L J | Second Lieutenant | 1986-08-16 | OMISSIONS 16 Aug 2026: 101 Squadron with Snyman; agricultural economist HL Hall & Sons; memorial listed under 1973. | |
| 33006 | Smith | Charles | C | Air Apprentice | 1936-10-18 | Mike Sandham 2026-08: P2/925 belongs with this 1936 Air Apprentice record; was wrongly shared with PN 33007/33008. Cleared spurious 32 Bn unit. | |
| 43402 | Sitole | Khayalakhe Goodwill | K G | Rifleman | 1992-08-14 | Mike Sandham 14 Aug 2026 / SAWGP. | |
| 32970 | Sisoka | Joel Diketso | S I | Gunner | 1998-08-10 | Mike Sandham 14 Aug 2026: SAWGP details.php?id=32970 initials S I (Joel Diketso retained). | |
| 48917 | Simon | E | Rifleman | 1987-08-25 | OMISSIONS: 25 AUGUST email | ||
| 48587 | Schoeman | Neville | N | Rifleman | 1 Parachute Battalion | 1981-08-17 | OMISSIONS 17 Aug 2026: Rfn Neville Schoeman, 1 Para, private MVA Tempe weekend pass. No force number. |
| 48808 | Roxo | Francisco Daniel | Special Forces | 1976-08-23 | Mike Sandham 23 Aug 2026 omissions email: sole source for this new ROH record. | ||
| 32747 | Rousseau | Andre | A | Signalman | 1989-08-25 | Mike Sandham: ServiceNo 85337756BG was wrongly also on PN 32748 (1957 CFS Rousseau). Retained here for Signalman Andre Rousseau 1989-08-25. | |
| 32659 | Reitz | Claude Michael Deneys | C M D | Lieutenant | 1952-09-03 | Mike Sandham 3 Sep 2026 omissions (SAWGP): Lt Claude Michael Deneys Reitz, 4 Sqdn SAAF, AT-6 Harvard #7120 mid-air with #7033 near Barberton — Sandham lists under 3 Sep 1952 (age 29; 1952/09/03 on headstone) but flags Incorrect Date: saairforce.co.za attrition summaries give Date=1 Sep 1952 for serial 7120 (same accident as Capt Robert Edmund de Jongh 29978, already DateDeath 1952-09-01). CONFLICT: ROH/SAWGP/headstone 1952-09-03 vs attrition + Graham 1 Sep 2026 Last Post 1952-09-01. DateDeath left 1952-09-03 pending a source that resolves both pilots to one calendar day. | |
| 43399 | Reid | Llewellyn Deon | L D | Lance Corporal | 1994-08-13 | Mike Sandham 14 Aug 2026 / SAWGP. Query 83 TSD Grahamstown vs 84 TSD. | |
| 32447 | Paulus | Andreas | A | Rifleman | South African Army | 1980-06-10 | Mike Sandham 23 Aug 2026 omissions email: flagged as part of a 6-way shared-Service-No cluster (SN 75014399PN/N). |
| 32448 | Paulus | Antonio | A | Rifleman | 1984-04-29 | Mike Sandham 23 Aug 2026 omissions email: flagged as part of a 6-way shared-Service-No cluster (SN 75014399PN/N). | |
| 32449 | Paulus | Antonio | J | Rifleman | 1984-10-29 | Mike Sandham 23 Aug 2026 omissions email: flagged as part of a 6-way shared-Service-No cluster (SN 75014399PN/N). | |
| 32445 | Paulo | First Name Unknown | F N U | Staff Sergeant | 1 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1976-08-23 | Mike Sandham 23 Aug 2026 omissions email: flagged as part of a 6-way shared-Service-No cluster (SN 75014399PN/N). |
| 32446 | Paulo | First Name Unknown | P | Rifleman | 1977-01-01 | Mike Sandham 23 Aug 2026 omissions email: flagged as part of a 6-way shared-Service-No cluster (SN 75014399PN/N). | |
| 48589 | Olivier | A | Rifleman | 1981-08-17 | OMISSIONS 17 Aug 2026: 79872321SC Rfn A Olivier, 911 Bn SWATF, KIA operational area. No SAWGP record. | ||
| 32346 | Nzama | Thulani Blessings | T B | Rifleman | 1997-08-06 | Mike Sandham 2026-08-06: Age 22 (Bushwar / Gebore 10 03 75). Same Bushmansnek Samil 20 incident as Mathe 31679. | |
| 32159 | Napier | Archie Henry Norman | A H N | Lieutenant | 1949-08-15 | Mike Sandham 15 Aug 2026 / SAWGP: Ventura #6526, 8 Mile Post. Rank/age clash 2Lt/27 vs ROH Lt/26. | |
| 48608 | Mthembu | Zamnhlahla Shamusenkosi | Z S | Rifleman | 1993-08-20 | OMISSIONS 20 Aug 2026: 90704446HG Rfn Zamnhlahla Shamusenkosi Mthembu, 21 SAI, murdered Gadebe Section Khatlehong, age 28. New ROH record. | |
| 32058 | Mqalo | N | Rifleman | Ciskei Defence Force | 1991-08-20 | OMISSIONS 20 Aug 2026: Rfn N Mqalo, Ciskei Para Bn, Fish River drowning 20 Aug 1991. SANDF 1998 had 1991-01-01. | |
| 31932 | Mloneyni | Isaac Lucky | M W | Rifleman | Ciskei Defence Force | 1991-08-20 | OMISSIONS 20 Aug 2026: Rfn M W Mloneyni, Ciskei Para Bn, Fish River drowning 20 Aug 1991. SANDF 1998 had 1991-01-01. |
| 31920 | Mkhize | Buhle Sidwell | N E | Gunner | 1998-08-10 | Mike Sandham 14 Aug 2026: SAWGP date 12 Aug 1998 vs ROH/Graham 10 Aug. | |
| 36087 | Melapi | Mbingeleli | Z | Sergeant | South African Police | 1972-08-08 | Mike Sandham 2026-08-08: Cleared LG Sup 22 Aug 1918 Citation (unrelated). |
| 48609 | McDonald | Henry Thomas | H T | Junior Inspector | South African European Auxiliary Services | 1953-08-21 | Mike Sandham 21 Aug 2026 omissions: 640229 Junior Inspector Henry Thomas McDonald, SA European Auxiliary Services, natural causes, Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital, age 65. SAWGP 42180. |
| 31755 | Mbopane | D M | Rifleman | Ciskei Defence Force | 1991-08-20 | OMISSIONS 20 Aug 2026: Rfn D M Mbopane, Ciskei Para Bn, Fish River drowning 20 Aug 1991. Unit Koevoet→Ciskei Para. SN 88717970 and FirstName Mafaladi Joseph cleared. SANDF 1998 had 1991-01-01. | |
| 48613 | Mavango | Mxolisi | M | Corporal | 5 Special Forces Regiment | 2002-08-21 | Mike Sandham 21 Aug 2026 omissions: Cpl M Mavango / SASFA Mavangu Mxolisi KIO 2002, 5 Recce, Verdrag veld fire, age 27. Same incident as Makumbane, Nkwanyana, Mathebula, Vavarirai, Zulu. |
| 49275 | Matthews | John Charles | J C | Captain | 1983-09-01 | Mike Sandham 1 Sep 2026 omissions: No SAWGP. Capt John Charles Matthews (23) with Capt Rolf Borchers (40), 104 Air Commando Squadron — same Bellanca Citabria wing-failure crash at Baltimore airstrip. Source: OUD SOLDATE KLUB / Jaco Steenberg FB 1 Sep 2025. Confirms Graham 1 Sep 2026 record. | |
| 31695 | Matiwane | Z | Corporal | Ciskei Defence Force | 1991-08-20 | OMISSIONS 20 Aug 2026: Cpl Z Matiwane, Ciskei Para Bn, Fish River drowning 20 Aug 1991. SN 90724519PE and FirstName Gumede Richard cleared. SANDF 1998 had 1991-01-01. | |
| 48722 | Matiti | K | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force | 1981-08-24 | Mike Sandham 24 Aug 2026 omissions: 701 Battalion SWATF, KIA contact SWAPO/Plan North of Nkongo. No SAWGP. | |
| 49277 | Marais | Ernst Jacobus | E J | Private | 1981-09-01 | Mike Sandham 1 Sep 2026 omissions (SAWGP): 77272243PE Private Ernst Jacobus Marais, clerk, School of Technical Training, SAAF, private motorcycle accident, age 20. Confirms Graham 1 Sep 2026 record; Sandham adds clerk / SAAF. | |
| 31524 | Makumbane | Nthatheni | N | Sergeant | 5 Special Forces Regiment | 2002-08-13 | Mike Sandham 14 Aug 2026: ServiceNo 662465 incorrect (shared pollution; rohsa PN 31524). |
| 43398 | Mackay | Anthony Douglas Frederick | A D F | Private | 1978-08-13 | Mike Sandham 14 Aug 2026 / SAWGP. | |
| 35467 | Luthuli | B C | Inspector | South African Police | 1997-09-07 | Mike Sandham 2026-08-06. SAWGP details.php?id=35467. Cleared LG Sup 22 Aug 1918 Citation pollution. | |
| 35468 | Luthuli | N V | Constable | South African Police | 1999-06-02 | Mike Sandham 2026-08-06. SAWGP details.php?id=35468. Cleared LG Sup 22 Aug 1918 Citation pollution. | |
| 35469 | Luthuli | P | Inspector | South African Police | 2000-11-28 | Mike Sandham 2026-08-06. SAWGP details.php?id=35469. Cleared LG Sup 22 Aug 1918 Citation pollution. | |
| 35470 | Luthuli | S | Reserve | South African Police | 2000-12-01 | Mike Sandham 2026-08-06. SAWGP details.php?id=35470. Cleared LG Sup 22 Aug 1918 Citation pollution. | |
| 31439 | Lushaba | Blessing Sbusiso | B S | Gunner | 1998-08-10 | Mike Sandham 14 Aug 2026: SAWGP details.php?id=31439 confirms age 23. | |
| 49278 | Ludick | Siegfried Bennitto | S B | Gunner | 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment | 1978-09-01 | Mike Sandham 1 Sep 2026 omissions (SAWGP): 76335439BG Gunner Siegfried Bennitto Ludick, 10 Anti Aircraft Regiment, SAA, private vehicle accident at Beaufort West, off duty, age 18. Confirms Graham 1 Sep 2026 record (Graham: weekend pass). |
| 48606 | Lowden | William | W | Sergeant | 1978-08-20 | OMISSIONS 20 Aug 2026: 05130166PR Sgt William Lowden, Fitter, AFB Ysterplaat, cancer, 2 Military Hospital Wynberg, age 62. New ROH record. | |
| 31376 | Loock | Marlise | M | Airman (Miss) | 1989-07-23 | Mike Sandham (email): flagged name/info discrepancy — ROH had FirstName Vincent; SAWGP: Marlise Loock, Airman (Miss), 88761622PE, Northern Air Defence Sector Devon, DOB 1971-05-20 age 18, Heatherdale Cemetery. Corrected 2026-07-22. | |
| 48622 | Lombard | Marthinus Jacobus | M J | Rifleman | 1987-08-22 | OMISSIONS 22 Aug 2026: Rfn Marthinus Jacobus Lombard, Infantry School, struck by mini-bus taxi while changing a tyre en route to a karate tournament, died Universitas Hospital Bloemfontein, age 19. New ROH record. |