On This Day

On This Day — 1 September

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

43420Burgher Wagner, Boer Forces, aged 17. Killed in action, Zandrivier, Waterberg.

1901

47130Burgher Gert Meyer Burger, Standerton Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Standerton.

1901

46342Burgher Nicolaas Johannes Grobbelaar, Fauresmith (Boer Forces), aged 37. Killed in action, Tafelkop, Fauresmith.

1901

44899Burgher Marthinus J Smalberger, Kroonstad (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Groenvlei near Arlington.

1902

48145Burgher P Engelbrecht, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 39. Died of unknown while a prisoner of war, Bermuda.

1914

5910Corporal Harold Doree, L/5161, 1st Bn. (Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)). Killed in action.

1916

2712Sergeant Herbert James Brooks, 1609, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 29. Died of wounds, received accidentally while out in charge of night patrol.

1916

5468Private Johannes Martinus De Wet, 5107, 7th (South African Horse). Died of wounds, received 29th August.

1916

9864Sergeant Charles Clement Higgs, 704061, 102nd Bn. (Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)), aged 23. Killed in action, at St. Eloi.

1916

12029Private Martin Kennedy, 8272, 10th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of dysentery.

1916

16988Pack Leader Kleinbooi Mofokeng, 3228, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of pneumonia, at Mlati.

1916

18805Leader Klaas Nieuweld, 176, attd. South African Service Corps Transport (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces). Died of malaria, at Nairobi (Missimbisi).

1917

8954Lance Corporal Arthur Hackart, 626, 2nd (South African Rifles), aged 31. Died of blackwater fever.

1918

6555Lieutenant Edward Patrick Elliott, 2nd Bn. (Canadian Engineers), aged 32. Killed in action, while leading his Sub-Section forward to build a road, during an attack near Cherisy. He was hit by a splinter from an enemy shell. The splinter pierced his heart and death was instantaneous.

1918

8260Lieutenant George Wright Glover, 6th Bn. (Rifle Brigade), aged 33. Died of wounds.

1918

17651Private Johannes Motekeli, 19960, 39th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of septicemia.

1918

28399Second Lieutenant Charles Beresford Williams, 7th Bn. (London Regiment), aged 26. Killed in action.

1918

28965Private William Xotiwe, 18557, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis, at sea.

1919

40669Private David De Villiers, 1579, 1st (Cape Coloured Labour Regiment), aged 40. Died after discharge.

1919

41419Special Constable Henry Dwarika, 4215, 3rd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 43. Died on active service.

1940

26944Private Van Rensburg, 125585, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died on active service.

1941

7793Pilot Officer Castle Blunden Stapleton (Chum) Fynn, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 26. Died in Aircraft Accident, Hampden AD833, at Lancing College near Shoreham, Sussex.

1941

9403Sergeant Stafford Arthur Harvey, 778343, 44 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force). Killed in action, Hampden AD 726, took off 2040 from Waddington. Crashed in the North Sea 25 miles E of Harwich, Essex.

1941

9419Lance Corporal John Oswald Hastie, 187061, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 42. Died on active service.

1941

16496Private Meyer, D/708, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1941

24998Private Theron, 61076, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 40. Died on active service.

1941

26687Trooper Van Der Schyff, 180448, 9th Reconnaissance Bn. (South African Tank Corps), aged 19. Died on active service.

1942

1207Private Soloman Norman Barron, 14417, Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Killed in action.

1942

1631Air Sergeant Oscar Berkowitz, 205434, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 27. Killed in action, shot down by flak attacking tanks, in Douglas Boston Mk III #AL674.

1942

2839Lieutenant William Hubert Hart Brown, 12141, 5 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, shot down by CR202 or Bf109 18 miles SE of Alamein, in Curtiss Tomahawk Mk IIA #AK559.

1942

4545Gunner Frederick Charles Coulstock, 60369, 1 Anti-Tank Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 27. Killed in action.

1942

10705Lieutenant Harold Edmond Ironside, 205844, 2 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, presumed shot down by Bf109s near El Alamein, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk I #ET575.

1942

10840Air Sergeant Christian J Jacobs, 97123, 66 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 26. Killed in aircraft accident, low flying in bad weather hit HT lines and trees after take off, Athlone near Youngs field, in Avro Anson #3266.

1942

27079Air Pupil Van Vuuren Jansen, 206947, 66 Air School (South African Air Force). Died in Aircraft Accident, low flying in bad weather hit HT lines and trees after take off, Athlone near Youngs field, in Avro Anson #3266.

1942

11852Air Sergeant Barney Katz, 26618, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, shot down by flak attacking tanks, in Douglas Boston Mk III #AL674.

1942

13685Gunner Arthur Sidney Little, 53314, 3 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 24. Died on active service.

1942

20443Lieutenant John Ainsley Pocock, 103572, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, shot down by flak attacking tanks, in Douglas Boston Mk III #AL674.

1942

23297Private Solomon Skosana, N/40952, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 28. Died of fractured skull.

1942

24812Bombardier Eric Taylor, 53296, 3 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 34. Killed in action.

1942

27453Fireman and Trimmer Cornelius Jacobus Vivier, S.S. Nagara (Merchant Navy), aged 38. Died of typhoid, at sea.

1942

28705Lieutenant Burton John Wise, 103457, 66 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 26. Killed in aircraft accident, low flying in bad weather hit HT lines and trees after take off, Athlone near Youngs field, in Avro Anson #3266.

1943

7886Private Norman L Garner, C/18490, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Died after discharge.

1943

15367Private George Mashimbi, N/17956, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1943

23033Private Samson Sibanda, N/61841, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of accidental injuries.

1943

28323Private Cornelius J Wilken, 65567V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 52. Died on active service.

1943

28825Lieutenant Leslie Breckon Woods, 246162, General List, aged 26. Died on active service.

1944

925Lieutenant Bain-Marais, 103726V, 17 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, missing on shipping sweep off Italian coast, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #JT827.

1944

1793Private Edward Warren Biggs, 230418V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, in the vicinity of Vallecchio, Italy.

1944

6208Private Beresford Graham Dubber, 278551V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, near Vallecchio, Italy.

1944

11997Private Herbert Leonard Kemm, 232650V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Killed in action, in the vicinity of Vallecchio, Italy.

1944

14026Sergeant Richard George Kitto Luke, 255369, South African Corps of Signals, aged 23. Killed in action, operational flight over Italy.

1944

16398Private Jan Carl Mentz, 313665V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Killed in action, in the vicinity of Vallecchio, Italy.

1944

17429Lieutenant Glyndwr Morgan, 542629V, 40 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, flew in 40mm flak, 6 miles north of Gridolfo.

1944

19411Private Lourens Daniel Oosthuizen, 8236V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 33. Died of wounds, received while own landmine exploded while being inspected, in the Fabbrica area, Italy.

1944

21473Lance Corporal Joseph Harvey Ricks, M/27537V, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Killed in action, in the vicinity of Vallecchio, Italy.

1944

22343Lieutenant Bertil Edward Scarpa, 250907V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 34. Killed in action, own mine exploded while being inspected in the vicinity of Fabbrica, Italy.

1944

24165Lieutenant Douglas Keith Stewart, 205724V, 16 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Died of wounds, received 30 August 1944 when hit by flak Zije, ditched in Adriatic, in Bristol Beaufighter #JM415.

1944

24722Private Sam Tambeleni, N/1891, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pyaemia, at sea, on H.T. Saiween.

1944

24929Warrant Officer Class I Gerhardus Johannes Terblanche, 313048V, 17 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 32. Killed in action, missing on shipping sweep off Italian coast, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #JT827.

1944

26724Warrant Officer Class I Willem Frederik Van Der Walt, 580628V, 17 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, missing on shipping sweep off Italian coast, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #JT827.

1944

27104Private Damond Dennis Van Wyk, C/302628, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 33. Drowned, in River Taber, whilst bathing.

1944

28081Lieutenant Cecil Erick Werth, 37183V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Killed in action, in the vicinity of Vallecchio, Italy.

1945

1780Private Zonke Bhongo, N/73930, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1945

9253Private Abraham Harrington, C/320530V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1945

18193Private Martins Mvele, N/10118, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1945

22670Private Paulus Sekubane, N/62003, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of lobar pneumonia.

1946

10591Corporal Theunis Theodorus Hurter, 61045, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 42. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1951

30563Second Lieutenant Martin Olckers Grunder, P1/40574, 2 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, in North American F-51 Mustang #342. 2Lt M.O. Grunder was leading a flight of four Mustangs to cut rail and other supply routes. After completing the primary sortie, they headed south, and over Youndong 2Lt Grunder spotted something on the ground, in a wooded area which he went to investigate. It was an anti-aircraft battery, and he proceeded to strafe this, followed by the rest of his flight. His No.2, Major Wiggett, lost sight of 2Lt Grunder in the sun as he pulled up from his strafing run. Shortly after this, Major Wiggett saw a Mustang canopy and some papers floating down at 1500 feet, but no sign of 2Lt Grunder's aircraft. A search revealed the aircraft wreckage on the ground, but no sign of 2Lt Grunder, and no parachute was found.

1952

29978Captain Robert Edmund De Jongh, 206971V, 4 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 29. Died in Aircraft Accident, AT-6 Harvard #7033, collided in mid-air and collided with #7120 and crashed near Barberton.

1965

35290Constable Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kubeka, 136704, Booysens CID (South African Police), aged 27. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1968

29701Warrent Officer II Johannes Carstens, 05195839, 8 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 28. Cause of death unknown.

1969

31290Private Zvi (Harold) Leibowitz, 2053164, Nachal (Israeli Defence Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, in the defense of Israel.

1970

38275Vincent William Wood, 0439964-1, 22 Dist (Burghersdorp) CE Div (South African Police), aged 22. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1972

31360Christian Jacobus Lombard, 80413156, 151 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Technical Services Corps), aged 23. Died on active service.

1975

40495Gunner Martin Alexander Charles Turnbull, PR98766, 1st Field Regiment (Rhodesian Artillery), aged 19. Killed in action, gunshot wound received in an ambush in the Pungwe Tribal Trust Lands, Op Thrasher.

1976

38930Sergeant Herbert Francis Belstead, 5972, 7 Sqdn. (Rhodesian Air Force), aged 27. Killed in action, by ground fire during air ops in Alouette III #R7524 at Matabi 2 Tribal Trust Land, Inyanga area.

1976

38585Constable John Mananube, 23789, Camp Hillside Bulawayo (British South Africa Police), aged 21. Killed in action, in an incident at Luveve Township, Bulawayo.

1977

39109District Security Assistant Peter Chiramba, 650775, 2nd Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 27. Killed on active service.

1977

41494Corporal Petrus Johannes Heyns, 71434153PE, 8 South African Infantry Battalion (Military Labour Corps), aged 22. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, when his car overturned on the National Highway near Vanwyksvlei, at 17:50 in 1 September 1977. He was attending a course at the Infantry School and was on leave.

1977

38558National Service Patrol Officer Peter MacDonald, 17925, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 20. Killed in action, ambushed in Lubimbi, Gwaai River, Op Tangent.

1977

39700Guard Kemson Mano, R89565T, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 30. Died on active service.

1978

40660Lance Corporal Cornelius Matheus Brink, 74369737, 2 Special Service Battalion (South African Armoured Corps), aged 21. Died in Private Motor Vehicle Accident, at Swartruggens.

1978

39344Guard Ian Lovat Freddy, V3853, 8th Battalion (Guard Force), aged 23. Killed in action.

1978

39454Guard Herbert Isaac, 122456, Internal Affairs (Guard Force), aged 18. Killed in action.

1978

39522Guard Chemunhu Kapa, 661417, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 29. Killed in action.

1978

40812Constable Isaac Kaverere, 8265431SCE, Keep Protection (British South Africa Police), aged 20. Died on active service.

1978

39532Guard Stachio Kavoko, 528056, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 28. Killed in action.

1978

39721District Security Assistant Peter Maponga, 646545, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 26. Died on active service.

1978

40891Guard Future Mashviwa, R43864, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 26. Killed in action.

1978

39787Guard Stephen Mavura, 643424, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 32. Killed in action.

1978

39797Guard Leon Mazuihwa, 75065, Internal Affairs (Guard Force), aged 25. Killed in action.

1978

39960Guard Timothy Joseph Mureza, 651488, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 25. Killed in action.

1978

38687Sergeant Mathias Jonathan Musondo, 21509, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 21. Died on active service.

1978

40012District Security Assistant Christopher Muzwondiwa, 25130600, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 20. Died on active service.

1978

40120Guard Kephas Gwina Nyakuchemwa, 41683, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 32. Died on active service.

1978

40128District Security Assistant Fanuel Nyamsayi, R42449, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 42. Died on active service.

1978

40205Keep Commander George Walter Posthumus, 729752, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 21. Killed in action, by a single shot while inspecting the Keep walls.

1978

40283District Assistant Stanford Samukute, 650485, Protected Village Protection Group (Internal Affairs), aged 35. Killed in action.

1978

40323Guard Thomas Arthur Grey Shoniwa, PR104114, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 24. Died on active service.

1978

40349Guard Edmon Sikirita, 647020, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 16. Died on active service.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 1 September

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 43420 — Burgher Wagner, Boer Forces, aged 17. Killed in action, Zandrivier, Waterberg.

- 1901 47130 — Burgher Gert Meyer Burger, Standerton Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Standerton.

- 1901 46342 — Burgher Nicolaas Johannes Grobbelaar, Fauresmith (Boer Forces), aged 37. Killed in action, Tafelkop, Fauresmith.

- 1901 44899 — Burgher Marthinus J Smalberger, Kroonstad (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Groenvlei near Arlington.

- 1902 48145 — Burgher P Engelbrecht, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 39. Died of unknown while a prisoner of war, Bermuda.

- 1914 5910 — Corporal Harold Doree, L/5161, 1st Bn. (Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)). Killed in action.

- 1916 2712 — Sergeant Herbert James Brooks, 1609, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 29. Died of wounds, received accidentally while out in charge of night patrol.

- 1916 5468 — Private Johannes Martinus De Wet, 5107, 7th (South African Horse). Died of wounds, received 29th August.

- 1916 9864 — Sergeant Charles Clement Higgs, 704061, 102nd Bn. (Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)), aged 23. Killed in action, at St. Eloi.

- 1916 12029 — Private Martin Kennedy, 8272, 10th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of dysentery.

- 1916 16988 — Pack Leader Kleinbooi Mofokeng, 3228, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of pneumonia, at Mlati.

- 1916 18805 — Leader Klaas Nieuweld, 176, attd. South African Service Corps Transport (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces). Died of malaria, at Nairobi (Missimbisi).

- 1917 8954 — Lance Corporal Arthur Hackart, 626, 2nd (South African Rifles), aged 31. Died of blackwater fever.

- 1918 6555 — Lieutenant Edward Patrick Elliott, 2nd Bn. (Canadian Engineers), aged 32. Killed in action, while leading his Sub-Section forward to build a road, during an attack near Cherisy. He was hit by a splinter from an enemy shell. The splinter pierced his heart and death was instantaneous.

- 1918 8260 — Lieutenant George Wright Glover, 6th Bn. (Rifle Brigade), aged 33. Died of wounds.

- 1918 17651 — Private Johannes Motekeli, 19960, 39th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of septicemia.

- 1918 28399 — Second Lieutenant Charles Beresford Williams, 7th Bn. (London Regiment), aged 26. Killed in action.

- 1918 28965 — Private William Xotiwe, 18557, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis, at sea.

- 1919 40669 — Private David De Villiers, 1579, 1st (Cape Coloured Labour Regiment), aged 40. Died after discharge.

- 1919 41419 — Special Constable Henry Dwarika, 4215, 3rd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 43. Died on active service.

- 1940 26944 — Private Van Rensburg, 125585, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died on active service.

- 1941 7793 — Pilot Officer Castle Blunden Stapleton (Chum) Fynn, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 26. Died in Aircraft Accident, Hampden AD833, at Lancing College near Shoreham, Sussex.

- 1941 9403 — Sergeant Stafford Arthur Harvey, 778343, 44 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force). Killed in action, Hampden AD 726, took off 2040 from Waddington. Crashed in the North Sea 25 miles E of Harwich, Essex.

- 1941 9419 — Lance Corporal John Oswald Hastie, 187061, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 42. Died on active service.

- 1941 16496 — Private Meyer, D/708, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1941 24998 — Private Theron, 61076, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 40. Died on active service.

- 1941 26687 — Trooper Van Der Schyff, 180448, 9th Reconnaissance Bn. (South African Tank Corps), aged 19. Died on active service.

- 1942 1207 — Private Soloman Norman Barron, 14417, Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Killed in action.

- 1942 1631 — Air Sergeant Oscar Berkowitz, 205434, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 27. Killed in action, shot down by flak attacking tanks, in Douglas Boston Mk III #AL674.

- 1942 2839 — Lieutenant William Hubert Hart Brown, 12141, 5 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, shot down by CR202 or Bf109 18 miles SE of Alamein, in Curtiss Tomahawk Mk IIA #AK559.

- 1942 4545 — Gunner Frederick Charles Coulstock, 60369, 1 Anti-Tank Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 27. Killed in action.

- 1942 10705 — Lieutenant Harold Edmond Ironside, 205844, 2 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, presumed shot down by Bf109s near El Alamein, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk I #ET575.

- 1942 10840 — Air Sergeant Christian J Jacobs, 97123, 66 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 26. Killed in aircraft accident, low flying in bad weather hit HT lines and trees after take off, Athlone near Youngs field, in Avro Anson #3266.

- 1942 27079 — Air Pupil Van Vuuren Jansen, 206947, 66 Air School (South African Air Force). Died in Aircraft Accident, low flying in bad weather hit HT lines and trees after take off, Athlone near Youngs field, in Avro Anson #3266.

- 1942 11852 — Air Sergeant Barney Katz, 26618, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, shot down by flak attacking tanks, in Douglas Boston Mk III #AL674.

- 1942 13685 — Gunner Arthur Sidney Little, 53314, 3 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 24. Died on active service.

- 1942 20443 — Lieutenant John Ainsley Pocock, 103572, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, shot down by flak attacking tanks, in Douglas Boston Mk III #AL674.

- 1942 23297 — Private Solomon Skosana, N/40952, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 28. Died of fractured skull.

- 1942 24812 — Bombardier Eric Taylor, 53296, 3 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 34. Killed in action.

- 1942 27453 — Fireman and Trimmer Cornelius Jacobus Vivier, S.S. Nagara (Merchant Navy), aged 38. Died of typhoid, at sea.

- 1942 28705 — Lieutenant Burton John Wise, 103457, 66 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 26. Killed in aircraft accident, low flying in bad weather hit HT lines and trees after take off, Athlone near Youngs field, in Avro Anson #3266.

- 1943 7886 — Private Norman L Garner, C/18490, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Died after discharge.

- 1943 15367 — Private George Mashimbi, N/17956, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1943 23033 — Private Samson Sibanda, N/61841, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of accidental injuries.

- 1943 28323 — Private Cornelius J Wilken, 65567V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 52. Died on active service.

- 1943 28825 — Lieutenant Leslie Breckon Woods, 246162, General List, aged 26. Died on active service.

- 1944 925 — Lieutenant Bain-Marais, 103726V, 17 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, missing on shipping sweep off Italian coast, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #JT827.

- 1944 1793 — Private Edward Warren Biggs, 230418V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, in the vicinity of Vallecchio, Italy.

- 1944 6208 — Private Beresford Graham Dubber, 278551V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, near Vallecchio, Italy.

- 1944 11997 — Private Herbert Leonard Kemm, 232650V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Killed in action, in the vicinity of Vallecchio, Italy.

- 1944 14026 — Sergeant Richard George Kitto Luke, 255369, South African Corps of Signals, aged 23. Killed in action, operational flight over Italy.

- 1944 16398 — Private Jan Carl Mentz, 313665V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Killed in action, in the vicinity of Vallecchio, Italy.

- 1944 17429 — Lieutenant Glyndwr Morgan, 542629V, 40 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, flew in 40mm flak, 6 miles north of Gridolfo.

- 1944 19411 — Private Lourens Daniel Oosthuizen, 8236V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 33. Died of wounds, received while own landmine exploded while being inspected, in the Fabbrica area, Italy.

- 1944 21473 — Lance Corporal Joseph Harvey Ricks, M/27537V, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Killed in action, in the vicinity of Vallecchio, Italy.

- 1944 22343 — Lieutenant Bertil Edward Scarpa, 250907V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 34. Killed in action, own mine exploded while being inspected in the vicinity of Fabbrica, Italy.

- 1944 24165 — Lieutenant Douglas Keith Stewart, 205724V, 16 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Died of wounds, received 30 August 1944 when hit by flak Zije, ditched in Adriatic, in Bristol Beaufighter #JM415.

- 1944 24722 — Private Sam Tambeleni, N/1891, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pyaemia, at sea, on H.T. Saiween.

- 1944 24929 — Warrant Officer Class I Gerhardus Johannes Terblanche, 313048V, 17 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 32. Killed in action, missing on shipping sweep off Italian coast, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #JT827.

- 1944 26724 — Warrant Officer Class I Willem Frederik Van Der Walt, 580628V, 17 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, missing on shipping sweep off Italian coast, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #JT827.

- 1944 27104 — Private Damond Dennis Van Wyk, C/302628, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 33. Drowned, in River Taber, whilst bathing.

- 1944 28081 — Lieutenant Cecil Erick Werth, 37183V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Killed in action, in the vicinity of Vallecchio, Italy.

- 1945 1780 — Private Zonke Bhongo, N/73930, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1945 9253 — Private Abraham Harrington, C/320530V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1945 18193 — Private Martins Mvele, N/10118, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1945 22670 — Private Paulus Sekubane, N/62003, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of lobar pneumonia.

- 1946 10591 — Corporal Theunis Theodorus Hurter, 61045, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 42. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1951 30563 — Second Lieutenant Martin Olckers Grunder, P1/40574, 2 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, in North American F-51 Mustang #342. 2Lt M.O. Grunder was leading a flight of four Mustangs to cut rail and other supply routes. After completing the primary sortie, they headed south, and over Youndong 2Lt Grunder spotted something on the ground, in a wooded area which he went to investigate. It was an anti-aircraft battery, and he proceeded to strafe this, followed by the rest of his flight. His No.2, Major Wiggett, lost sight of 2Lt Grunder in the sun as he pulled up from his strafing run. Shortly after this, Major Wiggett saw a Mustang canopy and some papers floating down at 1500 feet, but no sign of 2Lt Grunder's aircraft. A search revealed the aircraft wreckage on the ground, but no sign of 2Lt Grunder, and no parachute was found.

- 1952 29978 — Captain Robert Edmund De Jongh, 206971V, 4 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 29. Died in Aircraft Accident, AT-6 Harvard #7033, collided in mid-air and collided with #7120 and crashed near Barberton.

- 1965 35290 — Constable Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kubeka, 136704, Booysens CID (South African Police), aged 27. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1968 29701 — Warrent Officer II Johannes Carstens, 05195839, 8 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 28. Cause of death unknown.

- 1969 31290 — Private Zvi (Harold) Leibowitz, 2053164, Nachal (Israeli Defence Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, in the defense of Israel.

- 1970 38275 — Vincent William Wood, 0439964-1, 22 Dist (Burghersdorp) CE Div (South African Police), aged 22. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1972 31360 — Christian Jacobus Lombard, 80413156, 151 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Technical Services Corps), aged 23. Died on active service.

- 1975 40495 — Gunner Martin Alexander Charles Turnbull, PR98766, 1st Field Regiment (Rhodesian Artillery), aged 19. Killed in action, gunshot wound received in an ambush in the Pungwe Tribal Trust Lands, Op Thrasher.

- 1976 38930 — Sergeant Herbert Francis Belstead, 5972, 7 Sqdn. (Rhodesian Air Force), aged 27. Killed in action, by ground fire during air ops in Alouette III #R7524 at Matabi 2 Tribal Trust Land, Inyanga area.

- 1976 38585 — Constable John Mananube, 23789, Camp Hillside Bulawayo (British South Africa Police), aged 21. Killed in action, in an incident at Luveve Township, Bulawayo.

- 1977 39109 — District Security Assistant Peter Chiramba, 650775, 2nd Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 27. Killed on active service.

- 1977 41494 — Corporal Petrus Johannes Heyns, 71434153PE, 8 South African Infantry Battalion (Military Labour Corps), aged 22. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, when his car overturned on the National Highway near Vanwyksvlei, at 17:50 in 1 September 1977. He was attending a course at the Infantry School and was on leave.

- 1977 38558 — National Service Patrol Officer Peter MacDonald, 17925, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 20. Killed in action, ambushed in Lubimbi, Gwaai River, Op Tangent.

- 1977 39700 — Guard Kemson Mano, R89565T, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 30. Died on active service.

- 1978 40660 — Lance Corporal Cornelius Matheus Brink, 74369737, 2 Special Service Battalion (South African Armoured Corps), aged 21. Died in Private Motor Vehicle Accident, at Swartruggens.

- 1978 39344 — Guard Ian Lovat Freddy, V3853, 8th Battalion (Guard Force), aged 23. Killed in action.

- 1978 39454 — Guard Herbert Isaac, 122456, Internal Affairs (Guard Force), aged 18. Killed in action.

- 1978 39522 — Guard Chemunhu Kapa, 661417, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 29. Killed in action.

- 1978 40812 — Constable Isaac Kaverere, 8265431SCE, Keep Protection (British South Africa Police), aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1978 39532 — Guard Stachio Kavoko, 528056, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 28. Killed in action.

- 1978 39721 — District Security Assistant Peter Maponga, 646545, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 26. Died on active service.

- 1978 40891 — Guard Future Mashviwa, R43864, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 26. Killed in action.

- 1978 39787 — Guard Stephen Mavura, 643424, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 32. Killed in action.

- 1978 39797 — Guard Leon Mazuihwa, 75065, Internal Affairs (Guard Force), aged 25. Killed in action.

- 1978 39960 — Guard Timothy Joseph Mureza, 651488, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 25. Killed in action.

- 1978 38687 — Sergeant Mathias Jonathan Musondo, 21509, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 21. Died on active service.

- 1978 40012 — District Security Assistant Christopher Muzwondiwa, 25130600, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1978 40120 — Guard Kephas Gwina Nyakuchemwa, 41683, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 32. Died on active service.

- 1978 40128 — District Security Assistant Fanuel Nyamsayi, R42449, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 42. Died on active service.

- 1978 40205 — Keep Commander George Walter Posthumus, 729752, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 21. Killed in action, by a single shot while inspecting the Keep walls.

- 1978 40283 — District Assistant Stanford Samukute, 650485, Protected Village Protection Group (Internal Affairs), aged 35. Killed in action.

- 1978 40323 — Guard Thomas Arthur Grey Shoniwa, PR104114, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 24. Died on active service.

- 1978 40349 — Guard Edmon Sikirita, 647020, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 16. Died on active service.

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