Correspondence
Correspondence and SAWGP research notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Regiment | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49869 | van Wyngaardt | David | D | Private | South African Corps of Engineers | 1978-10-04 | Sandham omissions 4 Oct 2026 (new record) |
| 49878 | van Rooyen | Johannes Willem | J W | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 1979-10-07 | Sandham omissions 7 Oct 2026 (new record) |
| 49903 | van Eck | Petrus | P | Sapper | South African Corps of Engineers | 1979-10-12 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 12 OCTOBER, mailed 12 Oct 2026 |
| 49883 | van Biljon | Charl Wilhelm Christiaan | C W C | Corporal | South African Medical Corps | 1953-10-10 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 10 OCTOBER, mailed 10 Oct 2026 |
| 49870 | le Roux | Andries Willem | A W | Captain | Administrative Services Corps | 1954-10-05 | Sandham omissions 5 Oct 2026 (new record) |
| 33928 | Zeller | Michael James | M J | Candidate Officer | 104 Air Commando Squadron | 1981-09-26 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS 26 Sep 2026 |
| 33913 | Xaliphi | 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. | |
| 33899 | Wolhuter | G H | Lance Corporal | South African Air Force | 1979-10-15 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 14 OCTOBER, mailed 14 Oct 2026, citing The War In Angola Information Portal and SADF Wall of Remembrance 1979 Air Force panel | |
| 33873 | Williams | Colin Arthur | C A | Rifleman | 4 South African Infantry Battalion | 1969-09-18 | Mike Sandham omissions 18 Sep 2026 (SAWGP) |
| 49826 | Williams | David | D | Civilian | 1991-09-20 | Mike Sandham omissions 20 Sep 2026 (SAWGP) | |
| 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). |
| 33808 | Watkins | Justin Trevor | J T | Sapper | 4 Survey and Mapping Regiment | 1996-10-11 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 11 OCTOBER, mailed 12 Oct 2026 |
| 49811 | Warrington | Roger Mathew | R M | Private | TS Training Centre | 1977-09-17 | Mike Sandham omissions 17 Sep 2026 (SAWGP) |
| 33798 | Warma | Petrus | P | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1988-04-18 | Email 9 Sep 2026: flagged Warma/Wama 33798 / 48672; kept 33798 as Warma, Unit 201 Bn |
| 49873 | Venter | Carl Nicholaas | C N | Lance Corporal | South African Infantry Corps | 1981-10-07 | Sandham omissions 7 Oct 2026 (confirms in full) |
| 49368 | Van der Westhuizen | T J | Lieutenant | 1976-02-29 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Bushman Battalion label ? 31/201 Bn by dating rule | ||
| 48734 | Van der Merwe | W A | Major | South African Air Force | 1981-09-12 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 12 SEPTEMBER, mailed 13 Sep 2026 — duplication flag | |
| 33588 | Van Rooyen | Nicolaas Mostert Hofmeyer Van Der Spuy | N M H V D S | Private | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1978-11-24 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Bushman Battalion label ? 31/201 Bn by dating rule |
| 48605 | Van Rhyn | Wynand | W | Private | South African Medical Corps (Corps) | 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. |
| 42150 | Van Niekerk | Hermanus | H | Pioneer | South African European Auxiliary Services | 1981-09-11 | Email 11 Sep 2026 omissions: 79150744HW Pioneer Hermanus van Niekerk (SAWGP credited) |
| 48607 | Van Eeden | James Francois | J F | Gunner | 4 Field Regiment | 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. |
| 41773 | Van Der Westhuizen | Anthony Frederick | A F | Rifleman | 1977-09-17 | Mike Sandham omissions 17 Sep 2026 (SAWGP) | |
| 33452 | Van Der Merwe | G J | Second Lieutenant | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1984-03-02 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Unit filled by Mike Sandham 31/201 Bn dating rule (Needle) | |
| 33473 | Van Der Merwe | Willem Johannes | W J | Major | 21 Squadron | 1981-09-12 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 12 SEPTEMBER, mailed 13 Sep 2026 — duplication flag |
| 49833 | Van Der Merwe | Basil Harvey | B H | Warrant Officer Class I | 1 South African Infantry Battalion | 1978-09-25 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS 25 Sep 2026 |
| 49900 | Turner | Charles John | C J | Candidate Officer | South African Air Force | 1979-10-11 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 11 OCTOBER, mailed 12 Oct 2026 |
| 49823 | Tjiraso | David | D | Rifleman | 102 Battalion | 1985-09-20 | Mike Sandham omissions 20 Sep 2026 (SAWGP) |
| 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). |
| 33244 | Thabete | N Z | Rifleman | 1992-01-01 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Contaminated? Thabete 33244 - cleared Rumai FN/SN; Unit 31 Bn | ||
| 33242 | Teteko | Rumai | R | Private | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1975-06-15 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Bushman Battalion label ? 31/201 Bn by dating rule |
| 49828 | Swartz | Clive Ignatius Johannes | C I J | Rifleman | Cape Corps | 1978-09-22 | Mike Sandham omissions 22 Sep 2026 (SAWGP) |
| 49856 | Swart | Daniel Petrus | D P | Private | 1981-10-03 | Sandham omissions 3 Oct 2026 (confirms in full) | |
| 33146 | Strydom | Chris | C | 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 | 101 Squadron | 1986-08-16 | OMISSIONS 16 Aug 2026: 101 Squadron powerline accident with Snaddon. |
| 33031 | Snaddon | David Lanian James | D L J | Second Lieutenant | 101 Squadron | 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 | South African Air Force (Corps) | 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. |
| 49874 | Smith | Willem Hendrik | W H | Corporal | South African Infantry Corps | 1992-10-07 | Sandham omissions 7 Oct 2026 (confirms in full) |
| 49884 | Smith | Gideon Johannes | G J | Rifleman | 6 South African Infantry Battalion | 1992-10-13 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 13 OCTOBER, mailed 13 Oct 2026 |
| 49899 | Smith | Edward Charl | E C | Candidate Officer | South African Air Force | 1979-10-11 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 11 OCTOBER, mailed 12 Oct 2026 |
| 49871 | Slabbert | Douglas Horatius | D H | Warrant Officer Class II | North West Command | 1979-10-05 | Sandham omissions 5 Oct 2026 (new record) |
| 43402 | Sitole | Khayalakhe Goodwill | K G | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 1992-08-14 | Mike Sandham 14 Aug 2026 / SAWGP. |
| 32970 | Sisoka | Joel Diketso | S I | Gunner | 4 Artillery Regiment | 1998-08-10 | Mike Sandham 14 Aug 2026: SAWGP details.php?id=32970 initials S I (Joel Diketso retained). |
| 49893 | Siphuma | Rudzani Christopher | R C | Gunner | 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment | 2007-10-13 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 13 OCTOBER, mailed 13 Oct 2026 |
| 49827 | Simwanza | J S | Rifleman | 701 Battalion | 1987-09-21 | Mike Sandham omissions 21 Sep 2026 (SAWGP) | |
| 48917 | Simon | E | Rifleman | 101 Battalion | 1987-08-25 | OMISSIONS: 25 AUGUST email | |
| 32940 | Sibekwa | Simone | S | Skutter | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1984-02-08 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Unit filled by Mike Sandham 31/201 Bn dating rule (Needle) |
| 32937 | Shorty | T | Private | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1977-01-01 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Bushman Battalion label ? 31/201 Bn by dating rule | |
| 49831 | Short | Robert John | R J | Warrant Officer Class II | South African Corps of Signals (Corps) | 1950-09-23 | Mike Sandham omissions 23 Sep 2026 (SAWGP) |