On This Day

On This Day — 1 May

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

46642Burgher Nicolaas Daniel Du Preez, Johannesburg (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Krugersdorp.

1900

46350Burgher Paul Jacobus Greyling, Rouxville Gen. Froneman Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, Rouxville.

1900

45911Burgher A. Kruger, Thaba Nchu Commando (Boer Forces), aged 46. Killed in action, Yzernek.

1900

45227Burgher Johannes Jacobus Pretorius, Boer Forces, aged 25. Killed in action, Thaba Nchu.

1900

44864Burgher Johannes Jacobus (W Seun) Smit, Waterberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Houtnek OFS.

1900

44847Burgher Willem Gerhardus Smit, Waterberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 43. Killed in action, Houtnek OFS.

1900

44343Burgher Roelof Bartel Van Leggelo, Johannesburg (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Pietermaritzburg.

1902

48218Burgher Willem Nicholas Pienaar, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 23. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1915

8624Lance Corporal George Greathead, 14055, 1st Bn. (Lincolnshire Regiment). Killed in action.

1915

13272Major Edward Leigh, 2nd Bn. (Hampshire Regiment), aged 47. Killed in action.

1915

41069Labourer John Richards, 1792, Railways and Harbours (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 20. Committed suicide.

1915

26569Burgher Jacob Dirk Van Der Berg, 53, Pietersburg Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 35. Died of wounds, received 30th April.

1915

26945Burgher Hendrik Christoffel Jansen Van Rensburg, 225, Pietersburg Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 21. Died of wounds, received 30th April, at Otyimbingwe.

1917

4076Leader Stoffel Cobus, 18211, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

4425Second Lieutenant Joseph Arnold Cooksey, 116th Siege Bty. (Royal Garrison Artillery). Killed in action.

1917

6519Private Louis Ehrlich, 435584, 50th Bn. (Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)), aged 24. Died of wounds.

1917

13864Private George Lottering, 2282, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of mitral regurgitation, at Cape Town.

1917

16925Pack Leader William Mock, 3116, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of pneumonia, at Dodoma.

1917

17594Private Stemmer Moshelo, 7537, 13th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of pneumonia, at No. 1 SA Native General Hospital, Arques.

1917

19952Lance Corporal James Buchanan Pentland-Smith, S/1232, Supplies (South African Service Corps), aged 45. Died of cerebral malaria, at Hibati.

1917

23019Private Jim Shumayelo, 2863, 1st Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of pleurisy and effusion, at No. 1 SA Native General Hospital, Arques.

1917

24085Labourer Stephen, 1967, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died on active service.

1917

24624Sapper Reginald Philip Albert Sweet, 385, South African Div. Signal Coy. (South African Signal Service). Died of blackwater fever.

1917

27370Mule Driver William Viljoen, 16987, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1918

2394Private Volsaak Boya, 19304, 37th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1918

2858Sergeant Herbert John Browning, 491, South African Signal Service, aged 45. Died of blackwater fever.

1918

8759Driver Barend Christiaan Louis Grib, MT/6373, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 28. Died of blackwater fever.

1919

5188Private John Dawson, 480, 2nd Field Ambulance (South African Medical Corps), aged 36. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1919

12263Corporal Thomas King, 12021, Native Carrier Transport (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces), aged 56. Died of malaria, at Tempe.

1919

20779Native Driver William Puffadder, HT/1112, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died of phthisis.

1931

36863Native Constable Obed Ngwenya, 11426, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 20. Died at Roberts Heights Hospital.

1933

32439Sergeant Major William Henry Patterson, P2/8447, 2 Sqdn. (South African Ordnance Corps), aged 53. Died of amoebic dysentery, perforation, peritonitis, at Roberts Heights Hospital.

1941

2906Private John McDonald Bryant, 79332, 3rd Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 21. Died on active service.

1941

18106Corporal Edward Alexander Murray, 41372, South African Corps of Military Police. Died on active service.

1942

1213Surgeon Lieutenant Adrian Michael Barry, H.M.S. Punjabi (Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve), aged 30. Killed when battleship HMS King George V crashed into PUNJABI'S port side just abaft the engine room and went through her "like a butter knife at 25 knots". PUNJABI'S stern sank almost immediately.

1942

13882Sapper Loubser, 237756, South African Engineer Corps, aged 53. Died on active service.

1942

22143Sapper Edward Sage, 193985, South African Engineer Corps, aged 35. Died on active service.

1942

24475Midshipman Edwin John Summers, H.M.S. Punjabi (Royal Naval Reserve), aged 19. Killed when battleship HMS King George V crashed into PUNJABI'S port side just abaft the engine room and went through her "like a butter knife at 25 knots". PUNJABI'S stern sank almost immediately.

1943

9009Trooper Robert Halket, 135349, 4th Armoured Car Regt. (South African Tank Corps), aged 22. Died at Caserta Hospital Prison Camp.

1943

18468Air Mechanic Edward A Nebel, 35053, South African Air Force, aged 26. Died on active service.

1943

24821Captain George Taylor, 296568, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 39. Died of inter-ventricular cerebral hemorrhage.

1944

14944Labourer Mangungu, 6544, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps. Died on active service.

1944

20812Lance Corporal Pieter Willem Purchase, 77601V, 57 Coy. (Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 21. Died of internal cranial haemorrhage.

1944

21555Staff Sergeant Leonard Samuel Robbins, 43081V, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Died on active service.

1945

2217Air Corporal Christoffel Jacobus Botha, 96008V, 7 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 35. Died of coronary thrombosis.

1945

3935Major Hillary John Ellis Clarke, 21685V, 5 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 26. Killed in action, shot down by ship's flak, near Grado, in North American P-51 Mk IVA Mustang #KH692.

1945

8048Sapper William Eric Shirres German, 190291V, 21 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 29. Died on active service.

1945

12558Private Phillip Konyana, N/20117, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Shot whilst a POW.

1945

22667Private George Sekonyela, N/20262, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died whilst a POW.

1946

10593Air Mechanic Felix Hurwitz, 185581, South African Air Force, aged 33. Died of hypertension and cardiac failure.

1951

33217Flying Officer Harold Myburgh Taylor, 59479, RAF North Weald (Royal Air Force), aged 26. Died in Aircraft Accident, Gloster Meteor T.Mk.7 WA678, crashed two-and-a-half-miles South of RAF West Raynham, Fakenham, Norfolk. Both on board killed. The aircraft spun into the ground on the downwind leg while on final approach to RAF West Raynham. It seems probable that fuel was not selected from the ventral tank, and this caused one or both engines to fail due to fuel starvation, with the aircraft flying at close to stalling speed.

1954

29936Flying Officer Jocelyn Francis Baverstock Davis, 91372, RAF Ringway (Royal Air Force), aged 25. Killed in flying accident.

1965

41630Sergeant Cornelis Jansen Uys, 52640, 8 SAI Bn (South African Air Force), aged 51. Died of heart attack, at Pretoria.

1969

34463Constable Aaron Dibetse, 136227, 46 Dist (C.I.Dept) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 23. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1975

38441Section Officer Roger Vernon Davidson, 7668, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 25. Died on active service.

1975

35336Constable Johannes Adriaan Lane, W63839W, 13 Dist (East London) CE Div (South African Police), aged 20. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1976

39464Regular Woman Soldier (Miss) Sylvia Kathleen James, 770172, 1st Field Regiment (Rhodesian Army Service Corps), aged 18. Died of leukaemia, at the Andrew Fleming Hospital, Salisbury.

1976

39687Field Assistant Michael Mandipaza, 650974, African Development Fund (Internal Affairs), aged 21. Killed in action, gunshot wound received in a contact on Gairezi Ranch, Inyanga, Op Thrasher.

1976

40292District Assistant Caspar Joseph Sarutani, 660406, 10th Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 22. Killed in action, from a gunshot wound received in a contact on the Gairezi Ranch, Inyanga, Op Thrasher.

1977

38978Corporal Magara Boyina, 644660, 1st Battalion (Rhodesia Army), aged 19. Died in Vehicle Accident.

1977

39041District Security Assistant Ephraim Chakanetsa, 646317, 2nd Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 19. Died on active service.

1977

38391Constable Lazarus Charindapaze, 22903, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 26. Killed in action.

1977

38404Constable Urayai Chikonzo, 23953, Special Branch (British South Africa Police), aged 21. Killed in action, in a contact at Mount Darwin, gunshot wound.

1977

39467District Security Assistant MacKensie January, 770172, 1st Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 18. Killed in action.

1977

40865Recruit Boyina Magogo, A6214, Depot (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 22. Died of natural causes, Op Tangent.

1977

40982Constable Effah Ncube, 200452, Keep Protection (British South Africa Police), aged 21. Died on active service.

1978

39188Private Malik Abdul Davids, 128464, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesia Army), aged 39. Died on active service.

1978

39226Guard Alexander Muvengwa Ganga, 648478, Internal Affairs (Guard Force), aged 32. Killed in action.

1978

39503District Security Assistant Lysias July, 74049, Protected Village Protection, Chiredzi (Internal Affairs), aged 27. Killed in action.

1978

39545Sapper Gerrit Keyter, 728872, 2 Squadron (Rhodesian Corps of Engineers), aged 31. Died of wounds, received in a contact.

1978

39631Guard Gordon Roy Maduveko, 112258, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 19. Killed in action.

1978

40986Guard Gilbert Nangoyi, 14976, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 44. Died on active service.

1978

40049Guard John Sikuma Ndebele, 644514, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 27. Killed in action.

1978

40265Guard Sayino Chuma Rusere, 640142, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 37. Died on active service.

1978

40268Private Lackson Ruveve, 651242, 5 Independent Company (Rhodesia Army), aged 37. Died on active service.

1979

38516Auxiliary Constable Obadiah Josiya, 200361, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 22. Killed in action.

1979

39662District Security Assistant Augustine Makore, 662205, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 36. Died on active service.

1979

30064Trooper Thomas Ignatius Jacobus Steenkamp, 75359992, 2 Special Service Battalion (South African Armoured Corps), aged 20. Committed suicide, gassed himself at home. He was AWOL at the time.

1980

34624Detective Lieutenant Jacobus F P Engelbrecht, W48527M, Free State (South African Police), aged 31. KOAS - COIN duty in Kavango.

1982

41721Lieutenant Gary Dickson, 75428227, 1 Construction Regiment (South African Corps of Engineers), aged 23. Died in Animal Attack. He was trying to photograph an elephant and her calf when the elephant attacked and killed him, at Fort Doppies on the Caprivi Strip, South West Africa.

1982

30307Rifleman Marius Pieter Ferreira, 78226743, Infantry School (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, between Edenburg and Bloemfontein while on a weekend pass.

1982

30416Corporal Martinus Johannes Geyser, 74525767PE, 19 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Died on active service.

1982

30946Skutter Jose Jtembo, P1/40843, 31 or 201 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 24. Killed in action, in North American F-51 Mustang #340. 2Lt Joyce was flying as No.2 to Lt Pretorius, on a rail interdiction mission. About 20 miles north of the bomb line the No.3, Lt Beamish, reported that he had a coolant leak and he and the No.4 Mustang were ordered to return to their base at K-46. Not long after this, Joyce reported that his engine was smoking, and Lt Pretorius decided to also return to K-46. While en route, 2Lt Joyce reported that his engine was now alright, and Lt Pretorius decided that the two of them would bomb Inchon instead, as this was directly on their route home. He ordered 2Lt Joyce to arm his bombs, which instructions were acknowledged, and they went in for the attack. After Lt Pretorius had climbed away he observed a brilliant flash on a hillside south of Inchon, and despite repeated attempts he was unable to raise 2Lt Joyce on his radio. He concluded that 2Lt Joyce had flown into the hillside while making his attack. Lt Pretorius returned later that day with another flight of aircraft, but although they were able to find the crash site, there was no sign of 2Lt Joyce.

1982

32895Skutter Swingo Shakoy, 95650073, 31 or 201 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 25. Stabbed by an unknown person at Durban.

1982

33131Rifleman Hans Jurie Storm, 79482527BG, 1 Parachute Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, near Bloemfontein while on weekend pass.

1982

41138Rifleman Jurgen Swaak, 80230519BG, School of Infantry (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, at Bloemfontein, while on a weekend pass.

1982

41137Rifleman Marnes Van Jaarsveld, 79231676BG, School of Infantry (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, at Bloemfontein, while on a weekend pass.

1984

34632Gert Johannes Erasmus, W64955H, 2 Dist (Paarl) CW Div (South African Police), aged 43. Died on active service.

1984

33235Corporal Johannes Gerhardus Terblanche, 80225808BG, 1 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 20. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, Ratel Infantry Fighting Vehicle overturned during exercises at the De Brug Training Area.

1987

34202Sergeant Egbertus Bletterman Brink, W87636H, Witwatersrand (South African Police), aged 30. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

1989

33821Civilian David Joseph Webster, 72087299, 24 Sqdn. (Civilian), aged 43. Assassinated.

1991

34002Ian Austin, K173904E, Richmond District (South African Police), aged 20. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1992

41738Rifleman Malefetsane Joseph Ramabodu, 87769980HL, 201 Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 25. Stabbed in the chest by an unknown civilian. He was on his way home. Died at Lenasia Station.

1998

29192Able Bodied Seaman Adams, 8756085 ?, South African Navy. Died in a Pedestrian Accident, on the N1 Freeway near Klapmuts.

1998

31740Private Chri(S)Topher Mxolisi Mazinyo, 94653078, 111 South African Infantry Battalion (SA Army), aged 23. Committed Suicide, shot himself at TEK Base, Pretoria.

1998

31946Rifleman William Francis Mochoeneng, 93661361, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (SA Army), aged 20. Died at Pretoria from gunshot wounds inflicted by unknown parties while off duty.

1998

32043Private Mmakwena Levy Motsie, 94684365, Eastern Transvaal Command PRO Unit (SA Navy), aged 23. Died when he was thrown out of the train at Bloemfontein.

1999

36024Sergeant Sipho Patrick Mbokazi, 490280-7, Port Natal Division (South African Police), aged 24. Died in bus accident.

2003

36589Constable S Phillip Mthembu, 478387-5, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police Service), aged 30. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2005

35026Reserve Constable Gideon A Jacobs, 7026091-5, Northern Cape (South African Police Service), aged 21. Killed in action, COIN duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 1 May

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 46642 — Burgher Nicolaas Daniel Du Preez, Johannesburg (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Krugersdorp.

- 1900 46350 — Burgher Paul Jacobus Greyling, Rouxville Gen. Froneman Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, Rouxville.

- 1900 45911 — Burgher A. Kruger, Thaba Nchu Commando (Boer Forces), aged 46. Killed in action, Yzernek.

- 1900 45227 — Burgher Johannes Jacobus Pretorius, Boer Forces, aged 25. Killed in action, Thaba Nchu.

- 1900 44864 — Burgher Johannes Jacobus (W Seun) Smit, Waterberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Houtnek OFS.

- 1900 44847 — Burgher Willem Gerhardus Smit, Waterberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 43. Killed in action, Houtnek OFS.

- 1900 44343 — Burgher Roelof Bartel Van Leggelo, Johannesburg (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Pietermaritzburg.

- 1902 48218 — Burgher Willem Nicholas Pienaar, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 23. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1915 8624 — Lance Corporal George Greathead, 14055, 1st Bn. (Lincolnshire Regiment). Killed in action.

- 1915 13272 — Major Edward Leigh, 2nd Bn. (Hampshire Regiment), aged 47. Killed in action.

- 1915 41069 — Labourer John Richards, 1792, Railways and Harbours (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 20. Committed suicide.

- 1915 26569 — Burgher Jacob Dirk Van Der Berg, 53, Pietersburg Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 35. Died of wounds, received 30th April.

- 1915 26945 — Burgher Hendrik Christoffel Jansen Van Rensburg, 225, Pietersburg Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 21. Died of wounds, received 30th April, at Otyimbingwe.

- 1917 4076 — Leader Stoffel Cobus, 18211, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 4425 — Second Lieutenant Joseph Arnold Cooksey, 116th Siege Bty. (Royal Garrison Artillery). Killed in action.

- 1917 6519 — Private Louis Ehrlich, 435584, 50th Bn. (Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)), aged 24. Died of wounds.

- 1917 13864 — Private George Lottering, 2282, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of mitral regurgitation, at Cape Town.

- 1917 16925 — Pack Leader William Mock, 3116, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of pneumonia, at Dodoma.

- 1917 17594 — Private Stemmer Moshelo, 7537, 13th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of pneumonia, at No. 1 SA Native General Hospital, Arques.

- 1917 19952 — Lance Corporal James Buchanan Pentland-Smith, S/1232, Supplies (South African Service Corps), aged 45. Died of cerebral malaria, at Hibati.

- 1917 23019 — Private Jim Shumayelo, 2863, 1st Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of pleurisy and effusion, at No. 1 SA Native General Hospital, Arques.

- 1917 24085 — Labourer Stephen, 1967, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died on active service.

- 1917 24624 — Sapper Reginald Philip Albert Sweet, 385, South African Div. Signal Coy. (South African Signal Service). Died of blackwater fever.

- 1917 27370 — Mule Driver William Viljoen, 16987, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1918 2394 — Private Volsaak Boya, 19304, 37th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1918 2858 — Sergeant Herbert John Browning, 491, South African Signal Service, aged 45. Died of blackwater fever.

- 1918 8759 — Driver Barend Christiaan Louis Grib, MT/6373, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 28. Died of blackwater fever.

- 1919 5188 — Private John Dawson, 480, 2nd Field Ambulance (South African Medical Corps), aged 36. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1919 12263 — Corporal Thomas King, 12021, Native Carrier Transport (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces), aged 56. Died of malaria, at Tempe.

- 1919 20779 — Native Driver William Puffadder, HT/1112, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died of phthisis.

- 1931 36863 — Native Constable Obed Ngwenya, 11426, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 20. Died at Roberts Heights Hospital.

- 1933 32439 — Sergeant Major William Henry Patterson, P2/8447, 2 Sqdn. (South African Ordnance Corps), aged 53. Died of amoebic dysentery, perforation, peritonitis, at Roberts Heights Hospital.

- 1941 2906 — Private John McDonald Bryant, 79332, 3rd Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 21. Died on active service.

- 1941 18106 — Corporal Edward Alexander Murray, 41372, South African Corps of Military Police. Died on active service.

- 1942 1213 — Surgeon Lieutenant Adrian Michael Barry, H.M.S. Punjabi (Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve), aged 30. Killed when battleship HMS King George V crashed into PUNJABI'S port side just abaft the engine room and went through her "like a butter knife at 25 knots". PUNJABI'S stern sank almost immediately.

- 1942 13882 — Sapper Loubser, 237756, South African Engineer Corps, aged 53. Died on active service.

- 1942 22143 — Sapper Edward Sage, 193985, South African Engineer Corps, aged 35. Died on active service.

- 1942 24475 — Midshipman Edwin John Summers, H.M.S. Punjabi (Royal Naval Reserve), aged 19. Killed when battleship HMS King George V crashed into PUNJABI'S port side just abaft the engine room and went through her "like a butter knife at 25 knots". PUNJABI'S stern sank almost immediately.

- 1943 9009 — Trooper Robert Halket, 135349, 4th Armoured Car Regt. (South African Tank Corps), aged 22. Died at Caserta Hospital Prison Camp.

- 1943 18468 — Air Mechanic Edward A Nebel, 35053, South African Air Force, aged 26. Died on active service.

- 1943 24821 — Captain George Taylor, 296568, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 39. Died of inter-ventricular cerebral hemorrhage.

- 1944 14944 — Labourer Mangungu, 6544, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps. Died on active service.

- 1944 20812 — Lance Corporal Pieter Willem Purchase, 77601V, 57 Coy. (Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 21. Died of internal cranial haemorrhage.

- 1944 21555 — Staff Sergeant Leonard Samuel Robbins, 43081V, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1945 2217 — Air Corporal Christoffel Jacobus Botha, 96008V, 7 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 35. Died of coronary thrombosis.

- 1945 3935 — Major Hillary John Ellis Clarke, 21685V, 5 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 26. Killed in action, shot down by ship's flak, near Grado, in North American P-51 Mk IVA Mustang #KH692.

- 1945 8048 — Sapper William Eric Shirres German, 190291V, 21 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 29. Died on active service.

- 1945 12558 — Private Phillip Konyana, N/20117, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Shot whilst a POW.

- 1945 22667 — Private George Sekonyela, N/20262, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died whilst a POW.

- 1946 10593 — Air Mechanic Felix Hurwitz, 185581, South African Air Force, aged 33. Died of hypertension and cardiac failure.

- 1951 33217 — Flying Officer Harold Myburgh Taylor, 59479, RAF North Weald (Royal Air Force), aged 26. Died in Aircraft Accident, Gloster Meteor T.Mk.7 WA678, crashed two-and-a-half-miles South of RAF West Raynham, Fakenham, Norfolk. Both on board killed. The aircraft spun into the ground on the downwind leg while on final approach to RAF West Raynham. It seems probable that fuel was not selected from the ventral tank, and this caused one or both engines to fail due to fuel starvation, with the aircraft flying at close to stalling speed.

- 1954 29936 — Flying Officer Jocelyn Francis Baverstock Davis, 91372, RAF Ringway (Royal Air Force), aged 25. Killed in flying accident.

- 1965 41630 — Sergeant Cornelis Jansen Uys, 52640, 8 SAI Bn (South African Air Force), aged 51. Died of heart attack, at Pretoria.

- 1969 34463 — Constable Aaron Dibetse, 136227, 46 Dist (C.I.Dept) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 23. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1975 38441 — Section Officer Roger Vernon Davidson, 7668, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 25. Died on active service.

- 1975 35336 — Constable Johannes Adriaan Lane, W63839W, 13 Dist (East London) CE Div (South African Police), aged 20. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1976 39464 — Regular Woman Soldier (Miss) Sylvia Kathleen James, 770172, 1st Field Regiment (Rhodesian Army Service Corps), aged 18. Died of leukaemia, at the Andrew Fleming Hospital, Salisbury.

- 1976 39687 — Field Assistant Michael Mandipaza, 650974, African Development Fund (Internal Affairs), aged 21. Killed in action, gunshot wound received in a contact on Gairezi Ranch, Inyanga, Op Thrasher.

- 1976 40292 — District Assistant Caspar Joseph Sarutani, 660406, 10th Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 22. Killed in action, from a gunshot wound received in a contact on the Gairezi Ranch, Inyanga, Op Thrasher.

- 1977 38978 — Corporal Magara Boyina, 644660, 1st Battalion (Rhodesia Army), aged 19. Died in Vehicle Accident.

- 1977 39041 — District Security Assistant Ephraim Chakanetsa, 646317, 2nd Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 19. Died on active service.

- 1977 38391 — Constable Lazarus Charindapaze, 22903, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 26. Killed in action.

- 1977 38404 — Constable Urayai Chikonzo, 23953, Special Branch (British South Africa Police), aged 21. Killed in action, in a contact at Mount Darwin, gunshot wound.

- 1977 39467 — District Security Assistant MacKensie January, 770172, 1st Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 18. Killed in action.

- 1977 40865 — Recruit Boyina Magogo, A6214, Depot (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 22. Died of natural causes, Op Tangent.

- 1977 40982 — Constable Effah Ncube, 200452, Keep Protection (British South Africa Police), aged 21. Died on active service.

- 1978 39188 — Private Malik Abdul Davids, 128464, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesia Army), aged 39. Died on active service.

- 1978 39226 — Guard Alexander Muvengwa Ganga, 648478, Internal Affairs (Guard Force), aged 32. Killed in action.

- 1978 39503 — District Security Assistant Lysias July, 74049, Protected Village Protection, Chiredzi (Internal Affairs), aged 27. Killed in action.

- 1978 39545 — Sapper Gerrit Keyter, 728872, 2 Squadron (Rhodesian Corps of Engineers), aged 31. Died of wounds, received in a contact.

- 1978 39631 — Guard Gordon Roy Maduveko, 112258, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 19. Killed in action.

- 1978 40986 — Guard Gilbert Nangoyi, 14976, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 44. Died on active service.

- 1978 40049 — Guard John Sikuma Ndebele, 644514, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 27. Killed in action.

- 1978 40265 — Guard Sayino Chuma Rusere, 640142, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 37. Died on active service.

- 1978 40268 — Private Lackson Ruveve, 651242, 5 Independent Company (Rhodesia Army), aged 37. Died on active service.

- 1979 38516 — Auxiliary Constable Obadiah Josiya, 200361, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 22. Killed in action.

- 1979 39662 — District Security Assistant Augustine Makore, 662205, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 36. Died on active service.

- 1979 30064 — Trooper Thomas Ignatius Jacobus Steenkamp, 75359992, 2 Special Service Battalion (South African Armoured Corps), aged 20. Committed suicide, gassed himself at home. He was AWOL at the time.

- 1980 34624 — Detective Lieutenant Jacobus F P Engelbrecht, W48527M, Free State (South African Police), aged 31. KOAS - COIN duty in Kavango.

- 1982 41721 — Lieutenant Gary Dickson, 75428227, 1 Construction Regiment (South African Corps of Engineers), aged 23. Died in Animal Attack. He was trying to photograph an elephant and her calf when the elephant attacked and killed him, at Fort Doppies on the Caprivi Strip, South West Africa.

- 1982 30307 — Rifleman Marius Pieter Ferreira, 78226743, Infantry School (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, between Edenburg and Bloemfontein while on a weekend pass.

- 1982 30416 — Corporal Martinus Johannes Geyser, 74525767PE, 19 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Died on active service.

- 1982 30946 — Skutter Jose Jtembo, P1/40843, 31 or 201 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 24. Killed in action, in North American F-51 Mustang #340. 2Lt Joyce was flying as No.2 to Lt Pretorius, on a rail interdiction mission. About 20 miles north of the bomb line the No.3, Lt Beamish, reported that he had a coolant leak and he and the No.4 Mustang were ordered to return to their base at K-46. Not long after this, Joyce reported that his engine was smoking, and Lt Pretorius decided to also return to K-46. While en route, 2Lt Joyce reported that his engine was now alright, and Lt Pretorius decided that the two of them would bomb Inchon instead, as this was directly on their route home. He ordered 2Lt Joyce to arm his bombs, which instructions were acknowledged, and they went in for the attack. After Lt Pretorius had climbed away he observed a brilliant flash on a hillside south of Inchon, and despite repeated attempts he was unable to raise 2Lt Joyce on his radio. He concluded that 2Lt Joyce had flown into the hillside while making his attack. Lt Pretorius returned later that day with another flight of aircraft, but although they were able to find the crash site, there was no sign of 2Lt Joyce.

- 1982 32895 — Skutter Swingo Shakoy, 95650073, 31 or 201 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 25. Stabbed by an unknown person at Durban.

- 1982 33131 — Rifleman Hans Jurie Storm, 79482527BG, 1 Parachute Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, near Bloemfontein while on weekend pass.

- 1982 41138 — Rifleman Jurgen Swaak, 80230519BG, School of Infantry (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, at Bloemfontein, while on a weekend pass.

- 1982 41137 — Rifleman Marnes Van Jaarsveld, 79231676BG, School of Infantry (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, at Bloemfontein, while on a weekend pass.

- 1984 34632 — Gert Johannes Erasmus, W64955H, 2 Dist (Paarl) CW Div (South African Police), aged 43. Died on active service.

- 1984 33235 — Corporal Johannes Gerhardus Terblanche, 80225808BG, 1 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 20. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, Ratel Infantry Fighting Vehicle overturned during exercises at the De Brug Training Area.

- 1987 34202 — Sergeant Egbertus Bletterman Brink, W87636H, Witwatersrand (South African Police), aged 30. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

- 1989 33821 — Civilian David Joseph Webster, 72087299, 24 Sqdn. (Civilian), aged 43. Assassinated.

- 1991 34002 — Ian Austin, K173904E, Richmond District (South African Police), aged 20. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1992 41738 — Rifleman Malefetsane Joseph Ramabodu, 87769980HL, 201 Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 25. Stabbed in the chest by an unknown civilian. He was on his way home. Died at Lenasia Station.

- 1998 29192 — Able Bodied Seaman Adams, 8756085 ?, South African Navy. Died in a Pedestrian Accident, on the N1 Freeway near Klapmuts.

- 1998 31740 — Private Chri(S)Topher Mxolisi Mazinyo, 94653078, 111 South African Infantry Battalion (SA Army), aged 23. Committed Suicide, shot himself at TEK Base, Pretoria.

- 1998 31946 — Rifleman William Francis Mochoeneng, 93661361, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (SA Army), aged 20. Died at Pretoria from gunshot wounds inflicted by unknown parties while off duty.

- 1998 32043 — Private Mmakwena Levy Motsie, 94684365, Eastern Transvaal Command PRO Unit (SA Navy), aged 23. Died when he was thrown out of the train at Bloemfontein.

- 1999 36024 — Sergeant Sipho Patrick Mbokazi, 490280-7, Port Natal Division (South African Police), aged 24. Died in bus accident.

- 2003 36589 — Constable S Phillip Mthembu, 478387-5, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police Service), aged 30. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2005 35026 — Reserve Constable Gideon A Jacobs, 7026091-5, Northern Cape (South African Police Service), aged 21. Killed in action, COIN duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

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