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ON THIS DAY

01 February

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South Africans who made the ultimate sacrifice

On This Day — 1 February

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900
43752Burgher De Villiers, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, ColesbergHospital.
1900
46790Burgher Johannes Hercules De Villiers, Boer Forces, aged 20. Killed in action, Colesberg.
1900
45363Burgher Jacob Francois Peens, Winburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 28. Killed in action, Boshof.
1901
47340Burgher Abel Hermanus Gerhardus Boshof, Bethal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 59. Killed in action, Warmbad/BadplaasCarolina.
1901
46729Burgher Jacobus (Bernard) Dorfling, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces), aged 33. Killed in action, Nooitgedacht.
1901
46326Burgher Gerhardus Marthinus Hendrik Grobler, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, Nooitgedacht.
1901
45909Burgher Cornelis Christoffel Kruger, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 34. Killed in action, Graspan.
1901
45569Burgher Philip Munnik, Boer Forces, aged 19. Killed in action, Tierkloof, Reitz.
1915
8069Private Benjamin Phillippus Geyer, 6253, "A" Sqdn. (6th Mounted Rifles (Cape Light Horse)), aged 20. Died of purulent appendicitis.
1916
149Driver John Adams, Transport and Remounts (South African Service Corps), aged 40. Died of fractured spine.
1917
1332Lance Corporal David McGilvany Baxter, 1846, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 30. Accidental death, burned, in front line trenches.
1917
2582Lieutenant Eric Forster Bridges, Rhodesia Native Regiment, aged 29. Died of wounds, mortal wound to leg, received at Kitanda.
1917
5235Driver Peter De Beer, 20157, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died At Kilwa, East Africa.
1917
15649Labourer Charlie Matuna, 13895, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Nairobi.
1917
21282Second Lieutenant James Reid, 15th Bn. (Highland Light Infantry), aged 29. Died of wounds.
1917
21468Private John Ricketts, 2098, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of dysentery, at Morogoro.
1917
23878Second Lieutenant Edmund Daniell Spicer, 20th Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 18. Killed in action.
1917
24261Mule Driver Matthys Stoffels, 16737, South African Native Labour Corps. Death presumed, in East Africa.
1917
28638Private Raymond Wilson, 8232, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.
1918
7910Private Robert Harry Gaskell, 17235, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 40. Died of appendicitis.
1918
13310Private Moses Lelakha, 16049, 24th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of ulcer of the intestines.
1918
41319Rifleman Abraham Petrus Marais, 5603, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 24. Died of abscess on liver.
1919
24107Rifleman George Ernest Stephenson, R/17637, 2nd Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps). Died of pneumonia.
1920
2015Gunner Thomas Tilbrook Bodill, 2416, South African Heavy Artillery. Died of valvular heart disease and syncope.
1920
41428Native Constable Hosia Velebaye Tame, 303, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 43. Drowned, at Ugie.
1920
38013Constable Rudolf Van Deventer, 6970, Middleburg, Cape Province (South African Police), aged 21. Drowned, while on duty.
1931
34268Constable Willem Frederik Buys, 12768, District 39 Johannesburg (South African Police), aged 26. Died of acute enteritis and cardiac syncope.
1939
29397Air Mechanic Willem Petrus Jacobus Benade, South African Air Force, aged 21. Died in Aircraft Accident, Hartbees #850, crashed at Mossel Bay Aerodrome during a display.
1941
7217Private James Henry Fitzpatrick, 61654, 1st/2nd Bn. (Field Force Battalion, S.A. Forces), aged 22. Killed in action.
1941
7467Private Johannes Petrus Fourie, 13916, 1/2 (Field Force Battalion, S.A. Forces), aged 24. Killed in Action.
1941
28381Private Alfred Williams, D/1654, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 62. Died on active service.
1942
5133Second Lieutenant Davis, 103953, 41 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 20. Died in Aircraft Accident, collided with Anson #3164 during photography crashed on Cove Rock road, Collondale, EL, in Avro Anson #1212.
1942
40803Gunner Albert Marklew, 1095747, 102 (The Northumberland Hussars) Lt. A.A./Anti-Tank Regt. (Royal Artillery), aged 34. Killed in action.
1942
18622Lieutenant Frank Dennis Newmarch, 74243, South African Engineer Corps, aged 36. Died on active service.
1942
24481Fireman Anthony Sunchsun, S.S. Tacoma Star (London) (Merchant Navy), aged 26. Died on active service.
1943
2351Flight Sergeant John Bernard Anthony Bowen, 206749, 72 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 31. Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed near Marsabit, in Bleinheim Mk IV #Z7642.
1943
14082Warrant Officer Class II Patrick John Lynch, 10912, Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces, aged 24. Accidentally drowned, while attending a Leadership Course AFV TC course, outside of Cullinan.
1943
20165Air Sergeant Phillips, 542423V, 72 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 18. Died in aircraft accident, crashed near Marsabit, in Bleinheim Mk IV #Z7642.
1943
24022Gunner Eric Stedman, 230552, 11 Anti Tank Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 22. Died in Motorcycle Accident.
1943
25648Lieutenant Montague William Turner, 32088V, 72 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 23. Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed near Marsabit, in Bleinheim Mk IV #Z7642.
1944
4021Corporal Frank Cloete, 58561V, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces. Accidentally killed, in a hand grenade explosion.
1944
9220Lieutenant John Richard Harmer, 98213V, 40 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 27. Killed in action, missing on tactical recce, in Supermarine Spitfire Mk VC #ER588.
1944
18537Sapper Nel, 228840V, South African Engineer Corps. Died on active service.
1944
22561Trooper William Martinus Scott, 328511V, Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Accidentally killed, shot, while the Regiment was undergoing training at Helwan.
1944
22701Private Sigube Sello, N/62702, attd. Voortrekkerhoogte Air Station S.A.A.F. (Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces). Died in truck accident, knocked down.
1944
24743Corporal Herbert C H Tarboton, 215111, South African Engineer Corps, aged 40. Died on active service.
1945
5381Flight Sergeant John Bohun De Mowbray, 710168, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 20. Died in Aircraft Accident, Spitfire Vb AD548, crashed near Longframlington in Northumberland in poor weather at dusk.
1945
8168Corporal Michael Patrick Gildea, 65750, South African Veterinary Corps, aged 67. Died after discharge.
1945
15534Private Jim Kopi Matjatja, N/14701, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.
1945
18599Private Rogers Newa, N/62261, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of arthitis.
1945
19238Private Willem Jacobus October, C/276503, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 34. Presumed died, whilst a POW, in France.
1946
10018Gunner Barry Sandford Hobson, 612029V, 1/16 Bty. (South African Artillery), aged 19. Died on active service.
1946
16490Private Meyer, 333511, 1st (National Reserve Volunteer), aged 54. Died on active service.
1947
27751Lance Corporal Frederick Joseph Warneke, 58315V, South African Corps of Signals, aged 47. Died of tuberculosis.
1957
39837Private Frank Mjikijelwa, 9565, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 19. Died of injuries, at home, on active service.
1961
34931Constable George Herbst, 32417, Internal Stability Unit (South African Police), aged 37. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.
1961
41541Ao1 Pieter Van Zyl, P/21084, Services School (South African Army), aged 42. Died of acute coronary thrombosis, at Pretoria.
1969
37457Detective Constable Patswana Meshack Sebolecwe, 138211, Far Northern Transvaal Division (South African Police), aged 46. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.
1971
29417Second Lieutenant Johannes Jacobus Bester, 67482463N, School of Armour (South African Armoured Corps), aged 19. Died of wounds, when a 90mm HE anti tank round exploded in the breech of the cannon in his armoured car, near Bloemfontein.
1971
33758Trooper Jasper Gerhardus Johannes Visser, 67450072N, 1 Special Service Battalion (South African Armoured Corps), aged 19. Died when a 90mm HE anti tank round exploded in the breech of the cannon in his armoured car, near Bloemfontein.
1973
35398Detective Sergeant Patrick Leqoboko, S138967T, District 39 Johannesburg (South African Police), aged 38. Died due to medical reasons.
1976
34044Jan Hendrik Barnard, W49527B, 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div (South African Police), aged 19. Died on active service.
1976
38727Constable Alois Nyakudya, 22589, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 28. Killed in action, in an ambush, gun shot wound, north of Nyampanda, near Musawu Keep, Mtoko, Op Hurricane.
1976
32572Rifleman Nicolaas Pretorius, 64135395BT, Regiment Springs (South African Infantry Corps), aged 28. Died of wounds, received by an accidental weapon discharge in Southern Angola on 31 January 1976. He was evacuated to 1 Military Hospital in Pretoria where he succumbed to his wounds the following day on 1 February 1976.
1977
40854Second Lieutenant Roderick Ian MacDonald, 724331, 1st Battalion (Grey Scouts), aged 23. Died in Shooting Incident, accidentally shot while removing a firearm from a vehicle, on a hunting trip.
1977
39624Trooper Derek Guy MacKenzie, 727379, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 20. Killed in action, in a contact at Makoni Tribal Trust Land, Op Thrasher.
1977
39452External Assistant Denis P Nyati, 121522, African Development Fund (Internal Affairs), aged 27. Murdered, by terrorists.
1978
38870Rifleman Jose J G Alpium, PR110542, 9th Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 21. Killed in action, vehicle ambush as they were leaving Vila Salazar, Op Repulse, at the end of their call-up. The ambush was initiated with an RPG rocket that struck the cab, killing the driver, Rfn Colin Murray and Sgt Andrew Berrington, who took the brunt of the blast. Jose Alpium was shot in the chest as he was debussing, dying an hour later.
1978
38941Sergeant Andrew Arthur Berrington, 45362, 9th Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 20. Killed in action, vehicle ambush as they were leaving Vila Salazar, Op Repulse, at the end of their call-up. The ambush was initiated with an RPG rocket that struck the cab, killing the driver, Rfn Colin Murray and Sgt Andrew Berrington, who took the brunt of the blast. Jose Alpium was shot in the chest as he was debussing, dying an hour later.
1978
39101District Security Assistant Willie Chinyama, 647195, Internal Affairs, aged 17. Killed in action.
1978
39516Private Philemon Kamusopani, 647393, Keep Protection (Rhodesian Army), aged 23. Died on active service.
1978
38579Constable Jefias Kaiza Makwaira, 23974, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 29. Killed in action.
1978
39701District Assistant Kemson Mantseye, R89565T, Protected Village Protection Group (Internal Affairs), aged 30. Died on active service.
1978
39963Rifleman Colin McLeod Murray, 41473, 9th Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 19. Killed in action, vehicle ambush as they were leaving Vila Salazar, Op Repulse, at the end of their call-up. The ambush was initiated with an RPG rocket that struck the cab, killing the driver, Rfn Colin Murray and Sgt Andrew Berrington, who took the brunt of the blast. Jose Alpium was shot in the chest as he was debussing, dying an hour later.
1978
40031District Assistant Bayi Ncube, R61376T, 1 Reserve Holding Unit (Internal Affairs), aged 37. Murdered, believed to have been abducted by terrorists at Tjolotjo, Op Tangent.
1978
40108District Assistant Manuel Nkala, 646995, 1st Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 34. Murdered, believed to have been abducted by terrorists at Tjolotjo, Op Tangent.
1978
40311District Assistant Misheck Shadreck, 650333, 9th Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 23. Murdered, by counter-terrorists, in the Buhera District, Op Repulse.
1979
38388Constable Maroza Ernest Chamboko, 23416, Duty Uniform Branch (British South Africa Police), aged 29. Killed in action.
1979
40840District Security Assistant Shaun Livingstone, 111063, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 25. Died on active service.
1979
39836Lance Corporal Frank Misoro, R115637T, 1st Battalion (Rhodesia Army), aged 19. Died of injuries, at home, on active service.
1979
38656Constable Albert Kenias Muchabi, 20068, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 27. Died in Vehicle Accident.
1979
40038Private Matanda Ncube, 660415, 10th Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 27. Killed in action.
1979
38733Constable Maplana Moga Mbongo Nydute, 21588, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 23. Killed in action.
1979
38745Auxiliary Constable Norbert George Phone, 200513, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 38. Killed in action.
1980
39723Trooper Frank Maposa, 665396, First (Rhodesian Armoured Car Regiment), aged 19. Killed in action, Died of wounds received in a contact.
1980
31876Signalman Gert Frederik Meyer, 76473941, 2 Signal Regiment (South African Corps of Signals), aged 19. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, between Bloemfontein and Winburg. Head on collision with a lorry carrying cement pipes. He was on a weekend pass.
1980
41136Signaller Christiaan Lourens Oberholzer, 76293471, 2 Signal Regiment (South African Corps of Signals), aged 19. Died in private vehicle accident, between Bloemfontein and Winburg, while on a weekend pass. Head on collision with a lorry carrying cement pipes.
1982
43403Special Constable Ndishishi, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police). Killed in action, Koevoet (wall of remembrance).
1984
33340Pioneer Petrus Tsimane, 70087283, 42 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 47. Died in a private motor vehicle accident at Ikageng while off duty.
1986
32308Sergeant Gerhardus Frederick Nortje, 72393762PE, 1 South African Infantry Battalion (5th Reconnaissance Regiment), aged 29. Died in Freak Accident, reported missing after being attacked by a crocodile while swimming. His body was never located and he has no known grave.
1987
29249Rifleman Gonsalves Antonio, 83708842SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 22. Killed in action, during a first light attack on a SWAPO camp in the Cassumbi area east of Cassinga (Operation Kakebeen).
1987
30864Lance Corporal Evaristo Joao, 76906403SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 32. Killed in action, during a first light attack on a SWAPO camp in the Cassumbi area east of Cassinga (Operation Kakebeen).
1987
33309Rifleman Kambala Tolosi, 83747758SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 24. Killed in action, during a first light attack on a SWAPO camp in the Cassumbi area east of Cassinga (Operation Kakebeen).
1987
33944Rifleman Domingoes Zua, 77880771SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 20. Killed in action, during a first light attack on a SWAPO camp in the Cassumbi area east of Cassinga (Operation Kakebeen).
1988
33127Gunner Stephanus Petrus Stoop, 83314088BG, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion, "P" Bty. (South West African Territory Force), aged 20. Died in Freak Accident, drowned in the Operational Area.
1991
29234Rifleman Joao Andrade, 76913326HL, 201 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 42. Died of natural causes.
1994
37645Constable Johan George Smal, 0419213-3, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 22. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.
1996
37130Sergeant Charl Phetla, 0516713-2, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 20. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.
1997
35956Constable Modiidi Elmond Matsheni, 485424-1, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 23. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.
1998
31516Private Azwifarwi Elvis Makhanya, 90716226, 1 South African Infantry Battalion (SA Army), aged 25. Died at the King Edward Hospital, Durban, from medical causes.

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