On This Day

On This Day — 10 November

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

45810Burgher Petrus Johannes Lemmer, Marico Commando (Boer Forces), aged 68. Killed in action, Elandputte/Bokklowe near Zeerust.

1900

44919Burgher Barend Johannes Rudolf Senekal, Bloemfontein Commando (Boer Forces), aged 35. Killed in action, Transvaal.

1901

48013Burgher Johan David Griessel, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 55. Died of heart disease while a prisoner of war, India, Madras and Kaity Nilghiris.

1901

47815Burgher Izak A. Van Niekerk, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 22. Died of dysentery while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

1901

43415Burgher Venter, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Melkfontein.

1902

46382Burgher Lucas Jacobus Lourens Gouws, Bethal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 51. Killed in action, Wilgendam.

1915

8382Bugler George Henry Goodreau, 238, 2nd (South African Rifles), aged 26. Died of unknown causes, at Zomba.

1915

20761Private Percy Proctor, 1482, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 33. Committed suicide, whilst temporarily insane.

1915

23873Lieutenant James Richardson Spensley, attd. 8th Bn. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) (Royal Army Medical Corps), aged 47. Died of wounds, at Mainz, Germany.

1916

3191Private Bwanali, M/112, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Missing, Death Presumed.

1916

9238Rifleman Harper, 124, Northern Rhodesia Rifles. Died of injuries, while using dynamite.

1916

13979Head Conductor Frederick Stanley Loynes, T/656, Animal Transport (South African Service Corps). Died of dysentery, at Korogwe.

1916

16758Private Mipando, 761, Northern Rhodesia Police. Killed in action.

1916

17130Driver Jan Mokolobete, 13960, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1916

18382Leader George Ncunu, 12898, South African Native Labour Corps. Papua.

1916

18896Corporal Carol Alfred Noble, 3198, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23. Died of wounds.

1916

29085Corporal Or Ziloli Ziboli, 4778, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Killed in action, shot dead in the bush, near Songea.

1916

29095Sergeant Zilde, 4798, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Killed in action.

1917

3937Lieutenant John Seymour Denison Clarke, 13th Bn. (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders), aged 22. Killed in action.

1917

13546Second Lieutenant John Robert Hugh Liddell, 51st Training Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 23. Killed whilst flying.

1917

16943Labourer David Modisa, 1317, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Dodoma.

1917

20042Private Abraham Charles Petersen, 42, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 22. Died of cerebral malaria, at Maitland.

1917

22049Driver Ralph Leslie Rundle, 1614, South African Field Artillery, aged 25. Killed in action, at Junis, whilst attemptig to secure water for the horses of his battery with Lt. Piers who was wounded during this action.

1917

23660Private Daniel Reginald Smouse, 2100, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 28. Died of wounds, at Mkware (Lindi area), received on 6th November.

1917

25172Sergeant John Thomson, A/149, British South African Police, aged 38. Died on active service.

1918

34149Constable Nicholaas George Botes, 6397(M), 37 Dist (Heidelberg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 33. Died of Medical Reason, Spanish Influenza.

1918

3841Second Lieutenant Gabriel Pieter Cilliers, No. 13 Training Depot Station (Royal Air Force). Died on active service.

1918

34330Constable Nicolaas Petrus Cloete, 4030(F), 6 Dist (Laingsburg) CW Div (South African Police), aged 27. Died of Spanish Influenza.

1918

5206Private Herbert Victor Day, 63, 1st South African Field Ambulance (South African Medical Corps). Died of wounds.

1918

5327Private George Andrew De Kock, 15286, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 41. Killed in action.

1918

6000Private James Edward Drew, 17123, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 32. Died of wounds.

1918

6660Constable Schalk Willem Engelbrecht, 119, 1st (South African Military Constabulary). Died of disease.

1918

7345Driver James Ford, HT/1880, No. 5 Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport). Died of pneumonia.

1918

8022Labourer Henry George, 10601, South African Native Labour Bureau. Potchefstroom.

1918

8813Driver Daniel Jacobus Grobler, MT/4877, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of pneumonia.

1918

9938Sergeant Sydney John Hines, 5579, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23. Killed in action.

1918

11401Lance Corporal Bernard Robert Jones, 418571, 42nd Bn. (Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)), aged 29. Killed in action, by enemy machine gun fire on the outskirts of Mons, while his Company was engaged in the occupation of the city.

1918

11822Driver John Karels, HT/1153, No. 3 Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport). Died of influenza.

1918

13751Private Stanley Watkins Lockyer, 14207, Inns of Court Officer Training Corps, aged 23. Died on active service.

1918

17490Private Cecil Joseph Morris, 17398, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 22. Killed in action.

1918

370432nd Class Sergeant Hendrik Jacobus Odendaal, 1111(M), 6 Dist (Laingsburg) CW Div (South African Police), aged 42. Died of Spanish Influenza.

1918

37654Constable Johannes Antonie Smit, 7232(M), 22 Dist (Burghersdorp) CE Div (South African Police), aged 21. Died of Spanish Influenza.

1918

28201Lance Corporal Fred White, 225, 1st Field Ambulance (South African Medical Corps), aged 26. Died of wounds.

1919

7881Dresser Albert Garland, 998, South African Veterinary Corps, aged 38. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, silicosis and cardiac failure, at Johannesburg Hospital.

1940

4535Air Corporal Dennis Montague Carrington Cotton, P/4915, 50 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in aircraft accident, 2 crew and 5 pax (2 South African, 3 British) crashed on take-off on ferry flight from Nairobi, in Lockheed 14 #L.3.

1940

12429Lieutenant John Guthrie Kneen, 179991, South African Air Force. Killed in aircraft accident, 2 crew and 5 pax (2 South African, 3 British) crashed on take-off on ferry flight from Nairobi, in Lockheed 14 #L.3.

1940

12471Captain Arthur Desmond Knox-Perkins, 202901, 50 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in aircraft accident, 2 crew and 5 pax (2 South African, 3 British) crashed on take-off on ferry flight from Nairobi, in Lockheed 14 #L.3.

1940

12693Corporal Willem Johannes Kruger, 87487, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Drowned.

1940

15231Private Ronald Robinson Marshall, 169828, 1st Armoured Car Coy. (South African Tank Corps), aged 25. Died on active service.

1940

17891Private Sesuka Mubanga, NRA/804, 1st Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1940

26918Captain Jan Jozua Van Nouhuys, 87452, South African Air Force. Killed in aircraft accident, 2 crew and 5 pax (2 South African, 3 British) crashed on take-off on ferry flight from Nairobi, in Lockheed 14 #L.3.

1941

15281Sergeant John Dunwoody Martin, 777914, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 31. Died of injuries, received when thrown out of a moving motor car, at Bulawayo Military Hospital.

1941

17003Private Madupi Moganedi, N/29922, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of empyema.

1942

1781Gunner Theodore Louis Biccard, 108856, 2 A.A. Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 21. Died of amoebian malaria and anaemic organic decay, whilst a POW, at Lucca Military Hospital.

1942

2576Lieutenant Colonel Terence Marshall Brick, 106726, and East African Army Service Corps (General List), aged 48. Died on active service.

1942

3836Private Toli Cili, N/28434, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Accidentally killed.

1942

4767Private Willie Crozier, C/166775, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of meningitis and cerebral abscess.

1942

8934Private July Gwayise, N/20346, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Presumed killed, whilst a POW.

1943

7105Gunner Colin Greene Field, 90416, 2 Anti-Tank Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 29. Died whilst a POW.

1943

17460Private Abraham Morkel, 700687, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 55. Died on active service.

1943

26611Air Corporal Carel J Van Der Merwe, 102045, South African Air Force. Died on active service.

1943

27781Sergeant George Ian Washington, 178300V, South African Instructional Corps. Died on active service.

1944

3746Private Lankison Chipali, NR/5547, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

1944

13696Corporal Richard Anthony Littlewort, 177112V, 49 Survey Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 22. Died of wounds.

1944

19357Private Paul Alfred Edmond Olivier, 138427V, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Killed in action.

1945

6091Corporal Matthew Cornelius Du Plessis, 137613V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 50. Died on active service.

1945

18544Corporal Nell, 117354V, South African Corps of Signals, aged 32. Died on active service.

1945

18714Private Frank Ngwenya, N/37218, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died in road accident.

1945

21223Private Redelinghuys, 703955, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 60. Died on active service.

1945

22750Private Solomon September, M/27460V, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Died of injuries, received in motor accident.

1945

24213Private Jacobus Marthinus Steyn, 33483, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 30. Died of fractured base of skull.

1945

25479Captain Berry Trifsik, 187999V, South African Medical Corps, aged 34. Died on active service.

1946

20726Private Charlie Prinsloo, C/272907, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

1946

21613Private Roberts, C/277000, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

1947

37960Constable Daan P Van Der Merwe, 24318, Primrose CID (South African Police), aged 22. Accidentally killed, shot.

1960

32363Sergeant Stephanus Meyer Odendaal, P/11281, Flying Training School (South African Corps of Military Police), aged 37. Died of suspected heart attack, at Potchefstroom.

1962

33714Lieutenant Daniel Jacobus Vermeulen, 69513323, 1 Maintenance Unit (South African Air Force), aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident, air crash.

1970

30650Chief Petty Officer Sidney Joseph Haupt, 66059825, Simonstown Naval Base (South African Navy), aged 45. Died of head injuries, received in a fall at Simonstown Docks. Died at 2 Military Hospital.

1972

34567Constable Johan Hendrik Christoffel Du Toit, W56859N, South West Africa Division (South African Police), aged 19. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident, on Counter-insurgency duty.

1972

31271Sapper Marthinus Casparus (Cassie) Le Roux, 76336700BG, 31 or 201 Battalion (South African Corps of Engineers), aged 18. He was injured in a military vehicle accident between Potchefstroom and Pretoria on the 22 Oct 1972. He died at 1 Mil Hospital on 10 Nov from his injuries.

1975

29860Second Lieutenant John Harold Cox, 68436005PM, 5 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Died in Aircraft Accident, near Nottingham Road, in Atlas MB326M Impala Mk I #563. Accident occurred 1 km north of village on the farm "Breezie Brae". Aircraft hit the trees on top of a hill.

1975

33607Sergeant Cornelius Andries Petrus Van Tonder, 66507781PE, 5 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 27. Killed in aircraft accident, near Nottingham Road, in Atlas MB326M Impala Mk I #563. Accident occurred 1 km north of village on the farm "Breezie Brae". Aircraft hit the trees on top of a hill.

1976

38451Constable Zacharia Dongo, 23529, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 21. Killed in action, in a contact at Chikore, gun shot wound to head.

1976

30239Sapper Barend Kruger Engelbrecht, 73372815BA, 2 Engineers (South African Corps of Engineers), aged 19. Died in Freak Accident, at Bethlehem, drowned.

1976

38802Diesel Mechanic Norman Tatton, 64072H, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 56. Killed in action, at Kanyemba, on the Zambisi River, Sipolilo district, Op Hurricane.

1979

32896Private Maurice Shall, S/---, 31 or 201 Battalion (South African Corps of Signals), aged 25. Died on active service.

1979

38822Constable Anthony Vachi, 26105, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 26. Killed in action.

1980

32546Rifleman Deon Abraham Potgieter, 77399459, 6 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Private Vehicle Accident near Sterkstroom.

1982

33091Private Andre Ignatius Steffens, 81358806BG, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South African Technical Services Corps), aged 19. Died of injuries, received 4 November, in Private Vehicle Accident, between Sishen and Posmasberg. He was transferred to Universitas Hospital where he died of his injuries on 10 November.

1983

29517Rifleman George Murray Boshoff, 78554656BT, Witbank Commando (South African Commandos), aged 22. Killed in action, a follow up operation, after an attack on farmers in the Transvaal / Rhodesian border town. The contact with three ANC insurgents took place after an attack on motorists just outside of Alldays in the Northern Transvaal.

1983

37728Constable James Patty Stevens, W88285E, Riot Unit 6 (South African Police), aged 34. Fatally wounded in the course of his duty, in Dixon Street, Woodstock, Cape Town.

1984

41152Rifleman Anthony Joseph Brand, 82352758, School of Infantry (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died in motor vehicle accident.

1984

40665Rifleman Dawid Janse Van Vuuren, 77541977, Group 8, Army HQ Unit (South African Infantry Corps), aged 23. Died of medical condition, in East London.

1985

29665Sergeant William Stephen Butler, 73419202PE, Engineer School (South African Air Force), aged 27. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, Kamieskroon.

1992

35705Constable Jacob Johannes Malebe, 0622740-6, Komatipoort (South African Police), aged 18. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1994

41735Corporal Mziwonke Lennox Mdabula, 1421980, 121 South African Infantry Battalion (Ciskei Defence Force), aged 35. Died of heart attack, at Bisho Hospital.

1996

36600Inspector S Phillip Mthonjana, 0163222-1, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police), aged 30. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1998

34130Sergeant Jan Johannes Bopape, 918335-3, 1a Dist (Cape Town) CW Div (South African Police), aged 24. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident.

1999

34450Detective Inspector Charles Borromes Dewing, 435460-5, 46 Dist (C.I.Dept) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 47. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2000

34336Captain Dirk Nicolaas Stephanus Coetzee, 0438174-2, 6 Dist (Laingsburg) CW Div (South African Police), aged 50. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 10 November

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 45810 — Burgher Petrus Johannes Lemmer, Marico Commando (Boer Forces), aged 68. Killed in action, Elandputte/Bokklowe near Zeerust.

- 1900 44919 — Burgher Barend Johannes Rudolf Senekal, Bloemfontein Commando (Boer Forces), aged 35. Killed in action, Transvaal.

- 1901 48013 — Burgher Johan David Griessel, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 55. Died of heart disease while a prisoner of war, India, Madras and Kaity Nilghiris.

- 1901 47815 — Burgher Izak A. Van Niekerk, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 22. Died of dysentery while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

- 1901 43415 — Burgher Venter, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Melkfontein.

- 1902 46382 — Burgher Lucas Jacobus Lourens Gouws, Bethal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 51. Killed in action, Wilgendam.

- 1915 8382 — Bugler George Henry Goodreau, 238, 2nd (South African Rifles), aged 26. Died of unknown causes, at Zomba.

- 1915 20761 — Private Percy Proctor, 1482, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 33. Committed suicide, whilst temporarily insane.

- 1915 23873 — Lieutenant James Richardson Spensley, attd. 8th Bn. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) (Royal Army Medical Corps), aged 47. Died of wounds, at Mainz, Germany.

- 1916 3191 — Private Bwanali, M/112, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Missing, Death Presumed.

- 1916 9238 — Rifleman Harper, 124, Northern Rhodesia Rifles. Died of injuries, while using dynamite.

- 1916 13979 — Head Conductor Frederick Stanley Loynes, T/656, Animal Transport (South African Service Corps). Died of dysentery, at Korogwe.

- 1916 16758 — Private Mipando, 761, Northern Rhodesia Police. Killed in action.

- 1916 17130 — Driver Jan Mokolobete, 13960, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1916 18382 — Leader George Ncunu, 12898, South African Native Labour Corps. Papua.

- 1916 18896 — Corporal Carol Alfred Noble, 3198, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23. Died of wounds.

- 1916 29085 — Corporal Or Ziloli Ziboli, 4778, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Killed in action, shot dead in the bush, near Songea.

- 1916 29095 — Sergeant Zilde, 4798, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Killed in action.

- 1917 3937 — Lieutenant John Seymour Denison Clarke, 13th Bn. (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders), aged 22. Killed in action.

- 1917 13546 — Second Lieutenant John Robert Hugh Liddell, 51st Training Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 23. Killed whilst flying.

- 1917 16943 — Labourer David Modisa, 1317, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Dodoma.

- 1917 20042 — Private Abraham Charles Petersen, 42, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 22. Died of cerebral malaria, at Maitland.

- 1917 22049 — Driver Ralph Leslie Rundle, 1614, South African Field Artillery, aged 25. Killed in action, at Junis, whilst attemptig to secure water for the horses of his battery with Lt. Piers who was wounded during this action.

- 1917 23660 — Private Daniel Reginald Smouse, 2100, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 28. Died of wounds, at Mkware (Lindi area), received on 6th November.

- 1917 25172 — Sergeant John Thomson, A/149, British South African Police, aged 38. Died on active service.

- 1918 34149 — Constable Nicholaas George Botes, 6397(M), 37 Dist (Heidelberg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 33. Died of Medical Reason, Spanish Influenza.

- 1918 3841 — Second Lieutenant Gabriel Pieter Cilliers, No. 13 Training Depot Station (Royal Air Force). Died on active service.

- 1918 34330 — Constable Nicolaas Petrus Cloete, 4030(F), 6 Dist (Laingsburg) CW Div (South African Police), aged 27. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 1918 5206 — Private Herbert Victor Day, 63, 1st South African Field Ambulance (South African Medical Corps). Died of wounds.

- 1918 5327 — Private George Andrew De Kock, 15286, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 41. Killed in action.

- 1918 6000 — Private James Edward Drew, 17123, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 32. Died of wounds.

- 1918 6660 — Constable Schalk Willem Engelbrecht, 119, 1st (South African Military Constabulary). Died of disease.

- 1918 7345 — Driver James Ford, HT/1880, No. 5 Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport). Died of pneumonia.

- 1918 8022 — Labourer Henry George, 10601, South African Native Labour Bureau. Potchefstroom.

- 1918 8813 — Driver Daniel Jacobus Grobler, MT/4877, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of pneumonia.

- 1918 9938 — Sergeant Sydney John Hines, 5579, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23. Killed in action.

- 1918 11401 — Lance Corporal Bernard Robert Jones, 418571, 42nd Bn. (Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)), aged 29. Killed in action, by enemy machine gun fire on the outskirts of Mons, while his Company was engaged in the occupation of the city.

- 1918 11822 — Driver John Karels, HT/1153, No. 3 Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport). Died of influenza.

- 1918 13751 — Private Stanley Watkins Lockyer, 14207, Inns of Court Officer Training Corps, aged 23. Died on active service.

- 1918 17490 — Private Cecil Joseph Morris, 17398, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 22. Killed in action.

- 1918 37043 — 2nd Class Sergeant Hendrik Jacobus Odendaal, 1111(M), 6 Dist (Laingsburg) CW Div (South African Police), aged 42. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 1918 37654 — Constable Johannes Antonie Smit, 7232(M), 22 Dist (Burghersdorp) CE Div (South African Police), aged 21. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 1918 28201 — Lance Corporal Fred White, 225, 1st Field Ambulance (South African Medical Corps), aged 26. Died of wounds.

- 1919 7881 — Dresser Albert Garland, 998, South African Veterinary Corps, aged 38. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, silicosis and cardiac failure, at Johannesburg Hospital.

- 1940 4535 — Air Corporal Dennis Montague Carrington Cotton, P/4915, 50 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in aircraft accident, 2 crew and 5 pax (2 South African, 3 British) crashed on take-off on ferry flight from Nairobi, in Lockheed 14 #L.3.

- 1940 12429 — Lieutenant John Guthrie Kneen, 179991, South African Air Force. Killed in aircraft accident, 2 crew and 5 pax (2 South African, 3 British) crashed on take-off on ferry flight from Nairobi, in Lockheed 14 #L.3.

- 1940 12471 — Captain Arthur Desmond Knox-Perkins, 202901, 50 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in aircraft accident, 2 crew and 5 pax (2 South African, 3 British) crashed on take-off on ferry flight from Nairobi, in Lockheed 14 #L.3.

- 1940 12693 — Corporal Willem Johannes Kruger, 87487, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Drowned.

- 1940 15231 — Private Ronald Robinson Marshall, 169828, 1st Armoured Car Coy. (South African Tank Corps), aged 25. Died on active service.

- 1940 17891 — Private Sesuka Mubanga, NRA/804, 1st Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1940 26918 — Captain Jan Jozua Van Nouhuys, 87452, South African Air Force. Killed in aircraft accident, 2 crew and 5 pax (2 South African, 3 British) crashed on take-off on ferry flight from Nairobi, in Lockheed 14 #L.3.

- 1941 15281 — Sergeant John Dunwoody Martin, 777914, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 31. Died of injuries, received when thrown out of a moving motor car, at Bulawayo Military Hospital.

- 1941 17003 — Private Madupi Moganedi, N/29922, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of empyema.

- 1942 1781 — Gunner Theodore Louis Biccard, 108856, 2 A.A. Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 21. Died of amoebian malaria and anaemic organic decay, whilst a POW, at Lucca Military Hospital.

- 1942 2576 — Lieutenant Colonel Terence Marshall Brick, 106726, and East African Army Service Corps (General List), aged 48. Died on active service.

- 1942 3836 — Private Toli Cili, N/28434, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Accidentally killed.

- 1942 4767 — Private Willie Crozier, C/166775, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of meningitis and cerebral abscess.

- 1942 8934 — Private July Gwayise, N/20346, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Presumed killed, whilst a POW.

- 1943 7105 — Gunner Colin Greene Field, 90416, 2 Anti-Tank Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 29. Died whilst a POW.

- 1943 17460 — Private Abraham Morkel, 700687, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 55. Died on active service.

- 1943 26611 — Air Corporal Carel J Van Der Merwe, 102045, South African Air Force. Died on active service.

- 1943 27781 — Sergeant George Ian Washington, 178300V, South African Instructional Corps. Died on active service.

- 1944 3746 — Private Lankison Chipali, NR/5547, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1944 13696 — Corporal Richard Anthony Littlewort, 177112V, 49 Survey Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 22. Died of wounds.

- 1944 19357 — Private Paul Alfred Edmond Olivier, 138427V, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Killed in action.

- 1945 6091 — Corporal Matthew Cornelius Du Plessis, 137613V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 50. Died on active service.

- 1945 18544 — Corporal Nell, 117354V, South African Corps of Signals, aged 32. Died on active service.

- 1945 18714 — Private Frank Ngwenya, N/37218, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died in road accident.

- 1945 21223 — Private Redelinghuys, 703955, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 60. Died on active service.

- 1945 22750 — Private Solomon September, M/27460V, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Died of injuries, received in motor accident.

- 1945 24213 — Private Jacobus Marthinus Steyn, 33483, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 30. Died of fractured base of skull.

- 1945 25479 — Captain Berry Trifsik, 187999V, South African Medical Corps, aged 34. Died on active service.

- 1946 20726 — Private Charlie Prinsloo, C/272907, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

- 1946 21613 — Private Roberts, C/277000, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

- 1947 37960 — Constable Daan P Van Der Merwe, 24318, Primrose CID (South African Police), aged 22. Accidentally killed, shot.

- 1960 32363 — Sergeant Stephanus Meyer Odendaal, P/11281, Flying Training School (South African Corps of Military Police), aged 37. Died of suspected heart attack, at Potchefstroom.

- 1962 33714 — Lieutenant Daniel Jacobus Vermeulen, 69513323, 1 Maintenance Unit (South African Air Force), aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident, air crash.

- 1970 30650 — Chief Petty Officer Sidney Joseph Haupt, 66059825, Simonstown Naval Base (South African Navy), aged 45. Died of head injuries, received in a fall at Simonstown Docks. Died at 2 Military Hospital.

- 1972 34567 — Constable Johan Hendrik Christoffel Du Toit, W56859N, South West Africa Division (South African Police), aged 19. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident, on Counter-insurgency duty.

- 1972 31271 — Sapper Marthinus Casparus (Cassie) Le Roux, 76336700BG, 31 or 201 Battalion (South African Corps of Engineers), aged 18. He was injured in a military vehicle accident between Potchefstroom and Pretoria on the 22 Oct 1972. He died at 1 Mil Hospital on 10 Nov from his injuries.

- 1975 29860 — Second Lieutenant John Harold Cox, 68436005PM, 5 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Died in Aircraft Accident, near Nottingham Road, in Atlas MB326M Impala Mk I #563. Accident occurred 1 km north of village on the farm "Breezie Brae". Aircraft hit the trees on top of a hill.

- 1975 33607 — Sergeant Cornelius Andries Petrus Van Tonder, 66507781PE, 5 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 27. Killed in aircraft accident, near Nottingham Road, in Atlas MB326M Impala Mk I #563. Accident occurred 1 km north of village on the farm "Breezie Brae". Aircraft hit the trees on top of a hill.

- 1976 38451 — Constable Zacharia Dongo, 23529, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 21. Killed in action, in a contact at Chikore, gun shot wound to head.

- 1976 30239 — Sapper Barend Kruger Engelbrecht, 73372815BA, 2 Engineers (South African Corps of Engineers), aged 19. Died in Freak Accident, at Bethlehem, drowned.

- 1976 38802 — Diesel Mechanic Norman Tatton, 64072H, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 56. Killed in action, at Kanyemba, on the Zambisi River, Sipolilo district, Op Hurricane.

- 1979 32896 — Private Maurice Shall, S/---, 31 or 201 Battalion (South African Corps of Signals), aged 25. Died on active service.

- 1979 38822 — Constable Anthony Vachi, 26105, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 26. Killed in action.

- 1980 32546 — Rifleman Deon Abraham Potgieter, 77399459, 6 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Private Vehicle Accident near Sterkstroom.

- 1982 33091 — Private Andre Ignatius Steffens, 81358806BG, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South African Technical Services Corps), aged 19. Died of injuries, received 4 November, in Private Vehicle Accident, between Sishen and Posmasberg. He was transferred to Universitas Hospital where he died of his injuries on 10 November.

- 1983 29517 — Rifleman George Murray Boshoff, 78554656BT, Witbank Commando (South African Commandos), aged 22. Killed in action, a follow up operation, after an attack on farmers in the Transvaal / Rhodesian border town. The contact with three ANC insurgents took place after an attack on motorists just outside of Alldays in the Northern Transvaal.

- 1983 37728 — Constable James Patty Stevens, W88285E, Riot Unit 6 (South African Police), aged 34. Fatally wounded in the course of his duty, in Dixon Street, Woodstock, Cape Town.

- 1984 41152 — Rifleman Anthony Joseph Brand, 82352758, School of Infantry (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died in motor vehicle accident.

- 1984 40665 — Rifleman Dawid Janse Van Vuuren, 77541977, Group 8, Army HQ Unit (South African Infantry Corps), aged 23. Died of medical condition, in East London.

- 1985 29665 — Sergeant William Stephen Butler, 73419202PE, Engineer School (South African Air Force), aged 27. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, Kamieskroon.

- 1992 35705 — Constable Jacob Johannes Malebe, 0622740-6, Komatipoort (South African Police), aged 18. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1994 41735 — Corporal Mziwonke Lennox Mdabula, 1421980, 121 South African Infantry Battalion (Ciskei Defence Force), aged 35. Died of heart attack, at Bisho Hospital.

- 1996 36600 — Inspector S Phillip Mthonjana, 0163222-1, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police), aged 30. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1998 34130 — Sergeant Jan Johannes Bopape, 918335-3, 1a Dist (Cape Town) CW Div (South African Police), aged 24. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1999 34450 — Detective Inspector Charles Borromes Dewing, 435460-5, 46 Dist (C.I.Dept) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 47. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2000 34336 — Captain Dirk Nicolaas Stephanus Coetzee, 0438174-2, 6 Dist (Laingsburg) CW Div (South African Police), aged 50. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

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