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ON THIS DAY

10 March

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South Africans who made the ultimate sacrifice

On This Day — 10 March

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900
47607Burgher Carel Theodorus Armitage, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal.
1900
47546Burgher Jan Adriaan Basson, Johannesburg (Boer Forces), aged 32. Killed in action, Driefontein.
1900
43511Burgher Breytenbach, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal.
1900
47171Burgher Gerhardus Petrus Hendrik Brink, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action.
1900
47172Burgher Jacobus J. Brink, Senekal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 26. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal.
1900
47121Burgher Schalk Johannes Burger, Winburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 29. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal.
1900
47071Burgher Christiaan Cornelius Claassens, Senekal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 48. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal.
1900
47012Burgher P.b. Coetzer, Bloemfontein Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Abrahamskraal.
1900
47004Burgher Pieter B Coetzer, Bloemfontein Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Driefontein (Abrahamskraal).
1900
46815Burgher Barend Jacobus De Lange, Boer Forces, aged 28. Killed in action, Ebenhaezer, ?Bloemhof.
1900
46638Burgher Schalk Willem Du Preez, Fauresmith (Boer Forces), aged 37. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal.
1900
46634Burgher Andries F. Du Toit, Senekal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal.
1900
46591Burgher William Eadie, Johannesburg (Boer Forces), aged 36. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal/Driefontein.
1900
46505Burgher Stefanus Francois Erasmus, Johannesburg Police Commando (Boer Forces), aged 26. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal.
1900
46453Burgher C.f. Fourie, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Abrahamskraal.
1900
46447Burgher Gideon Francois Fourie, Pretoria Police Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal/Driefontein.
1900
46303Burgher D.j. Groenewald, Pretoria voetpolisie Commando (Boer Forces), aged 32. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal.
1900
46278Burgher Sarel Francois Haasbroek, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Pretoria Hosp.
1900
46214Burgher Carel Theodorus Hermitage, Pretoria Police Commando (Boer Forces), aged 28. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal/Driefontein.
1900
45964Burgher Jacobus Eduard Kok, Winburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 27. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal.
1900
45808Burgher Edward Johannes Leonard, Wakkerstroom Commando (Boer Forces), aged 38. Killed in action, Newcastle Hosp.
1900
45830Burgher Corporal Leube, Boer Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, Driefontein, Abrahamskraal.
1900
47728Burgher Willem Petrus Lubbe, Vrystaat Artillery Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal/Driefontein.
1900
47711Burgher David Daniel Malan, Senekal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 26. Killed in action, Driefontein/Abrahamskraal.
1900
47637Burgher Baptiste Francis Johannes,Sers Massyn, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces), aged 33. Killed in action, Driefontein, Abrahamskraal.
1900
45692Burgher Andries F Meyer, Senekal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Abramskraal/Driefontein.
1900
45670Burgher Gert Frederik Meyer, Senekal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 26. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal.
1900
45684Burgher Gert Frederik Meyer, Senekal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 26. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal.
1900
45666Burgher Gert Frederik Meyer,, Senekal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 26. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal.
1900
45665Burgher J. A. Meyer,, Winburg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Abrahamskraal.
1900
45623Burgher Cornelis Felix Morkel, ZARPS Commando (Boer Forces), aged 28. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal.
1900
43776Burgher Naude, Winburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 46. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal/Driefontein.
1900
45544Burgher Abraham A J Naude, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal.
1900
45545Burgher Jacobus Petrus Naude, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal.
1900
45470Burgher Petrus Stefanus Nortje, Rustenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Driefontein (Kleinfontein).
1900
45151Burgher A T Rademan, Boer Forces. Killed in action.
1900
45148Burgher Christiaan F. Rademan, Winburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 57. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal.
1900
45147Burgher I.a. Rademan, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal/Driefontein.
1900
45131Burgher Ignatius Alwyn Rautenbach, Senekal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 49. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal.
1900
45037Burgher Izaak Roux, Johannesburg Police Commando (Boer Forces), aged 27. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal/Driefontein.
1900
44936Burgher Ignatius Christiaan Schutte, Pretoria Police Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Abrahamskraal.
1900
44873Burgher Gerhardus Lodewyk Smit, Senekal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 38. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal.
1900
44767Burgher Hermanus Johannes Steyn, Dewetsdorp Commando (Boer Forces), aged 53. Killed in action, On commando Ladybrand.
1900
44684Burgher Willem Abraham Stefanus Swanepoel, Senekal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 33. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal.
1900
44687Burgher Willem Abraham Stephanus Swanepoel, Bloemfontein Commando (Boer Forces), aged 32. Killed in action, Driefontein(Abrahamskraal).
1900
44640Burgher Pieter Johannes Christiaan Theron, Cmdt de Beer Commando (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal/Driefontein.
1900
44301Burgher Johannes Jacobus Van Niekerk, Senekal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal.
1900
44197Burgher Philippus Jacobus Van Rooyen, Winburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 46. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal.
1900
44194Burgher Andries Van Schalkwyk, Senekal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal/Driefontein.
1900
44435Burgher Jan D Van Der Walt, Colesberg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Colesberg Hosp.
1900
43815Burgher Willemse, Pretoria Police Lt. De la Hart Commando (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Abrahamskraal/Driefontein.
1901
45485Burgher Jan Petrus Nienaber, Boer Forces, aged 30. Killed in action, De Aar.
1901
45482Burgher Karel Gerhardus Johannes Nienaber, Boer Forces, aged 34. Killed in action, De Aar.
1901
45479Burgher Frederik Coenraad (Jan A) Nieuwoudt, Boer Forces. Killed in action, De Aar.
1915
10716Lieutenant Aubrey Gordon Irving, 2nd Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 27. Killed in action.
1916
1369Private Hinton Willard Bean, 1134, 1st (South African Horse), aged 22. Missing, Death Presumed.
1916
3020Private Gert Christiaan Michael Lint Burger, 2207, 1st (South African Horse), aged 36. Killed in action.
1916
4848Private Sydney Herbert Curtis, 302, 2nd (South African Horse), aged 21. Killed in action, at Latema.
1916
5732Rifleman Edward T Dillon, 9th Infantry (Prince of Wales' Own Regiment of Cape Peninsula Rifles), aged 58. Died of cardiac disease.
1916
26563Private Frederick Albertus Van Der Berg, 2172, 1st (South African Horse), aged 22. Missing, Death Presumed.
1917
2131Private John Bopalamo, 4461, 1st Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of pleurisy and effusion, at No. 5 Stationary Hospital, Dieppe.
1917
2309Private Frederick Thomas Botten, 9139, 11th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 43. Died of dysentery and malaria.
1917
2792Leader Johnnie Brown, 17955, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.
1917
4819Labourer John Cupido, 17133, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Kisiwani.
1917
6019Private Michael Driscoll, 179, Base Depot Coy. (Durban) (General and Base Depots, S.A. Forces), aged 46. Died of blackwater fever.
1917
7035Second Mate Ferguson, S.S. "Polandia" (Liverpool) (Mercantile Marine), aged 24. Presumed drowned.
1917
10727Donkey Driver Benjiman Isaacs, 16572, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.
1917
11769Driver Petrus Kamose, 17938, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.
1917
14747Private Frans Malatese, 5606, 3rd Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 40. Died of pneumonia, at No. 4 Stationary Hospital, Arques.
1917
17236Private Mbali Molo, 7591, 4th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 27. Died of tuberculosis.
1917
20179Private John Paul Phillips, 9829, 12th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 32. Died of blackwater fever.
1917
20901Private Martinus Raaths, 7064, 1st (South African Horse), aged 19. Died of cerebral malaria.
1917
25357Labourer David Tom, 2530, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of dysentery, at Addington Hospital.
1918
6173Private Eustatius Du Toit, 15038, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of malaria, at Roberts Heights.
1918
7095Lieutenant Charles Russell Hastings Ffolliott, 18th Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 25. Killed in action, took off on a bombing raid at 10.55 in DH4 A7719 of 18 Squadron, flying as observer with pilot 2nd Lt J N B McKim. The combat report stated that they were "last seen going down under control near Oignies at 12.00 during combat with enemy aircraft during bombing". Oignies is east of Lens.
1918
7887Driver William Gerald Garner, MT/5137, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 22. Died of cerebral spinal fever.
1918
11863Flight Lieutenant John William Kavanagh, RNAS War School (Royal Flying Corps), aged 19. Killed whilst flying.
1918
13294Private Zachariah Lekgare, 16177, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of enteric fever.
1918
15462Native Constable Mataweda, 5058, British South African Police. Died on active service.
1918
16855Private Mkotiswa, M/1361, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of dysentery, at Chinde, PEA (Mozambique).
1918
18559Corporal James Nelson, NL/221, South African Pioneers. Died of dysentery.
1919
11898Private Christopher Kearns, 1507, 1st (Cape Coloured Labour Regiment), aged 22. Died of influenza.
1919
15644Driver Hendrick Matule, HT/4913, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at sea, en route South Africa to U.K. on S.S. "Chepstow Castle".
1919
20920Sister Ethel Blundell Radcliffe, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service, aged 45. Died on active service.
1920
5704Rifleman Marthinus Phillipus Diedericks, 5641, 2nd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 23. Died of influenza, at General Hospital Johannesburg.
1922
339701st Class Constable Willem Hendrik Ackerman, 6383, Grahamstown (South African Police), aged 28. Died of wounds, received during the Rand Revolt.
1922
29207Civilian Horace William Adcock, Civilian, aged 47. Killed, gunshot wound through head, during Rand Revolt.
1922
29295Captain Henry Werner Backeberg, Transvaal Scottish, aged 26. Killed in action, during Rand Revolt.
1922
29201Lieutenant Eldred Leonard Bawden, Railways and Harbours Brigade, aged 26. Killed in action, during Rand Revolt.
1922
29412Civilian Eleanor Jane Berry, Civilian, aged 69. Died of gunshot wounds, received at Crown Mines Cottages Fordsburg, during Rand Revolt.
1922
41522Civilian Gerhardus Petrus Bezuidenhout, 83885749SWH, 102 Battalion (Civilian), aged 20. Killed in action, during Rand Revolt.
1922
41682Civilian Cornelius Stephanus Bothma, 82901869SWK, 202 Battalion (Civilian), aged 52. Shot, during Rand Revolt.
1922
34214Civilian Vincent Frederick Brodigan, 0441465-9, 44 Dist (Pretoria Depot) Tvl Div (Civilian), aged 45. Killed by revolutionary forces, gunshot wound to skull, during Rand Revolt.
1922
29620Private George Brown, 322, 12 Sqdn. (Transvaal Scottish), aged 20. Died of wounds, received during Rand Revolt, at Dunswart.
1922
29692Captain William Warren Carey-Thomas, 76586106BT, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South African Air Force), aged 37. Killed in action, shot through the heart by ground fire whilst on a bombing mission air over Benoni against the Revolutionaries during the Rand Revolt. He was an Observer in an aircraft piloted by Colonel Sir Pierre Van Ryneveld.
1922
41525Civilian Henry Herbert Carr, 82807611SCN, 202 Battalion (Civilian), aged 29. Shot, during Rand Revolt.
1922
41683Civilian Petrus Jacobus Coetzee, 82901869SWK, 202 Battalion (Civilian), aged 41. Killed during Rand Revolt.
1922
34358Special Constable Stephanus Jansen Combrink, 615183-3, H.q. (South African Police), aged 23. Killed by revolutionary forces, gunshot wound to skull, during Rand Revolt.
1922
41536Civilian Christian Bains De Villiers, 82807611SCN, 202 Battalion (Civilian), aged 47. Died of gun shot wounds, during Rand Revolt.
1922
41521Civilian Sarah Louisa Diffenthal, 83885749SWH, 102 Battalion (Civilian), aged 42. Died of wounds, bullet wound to pelvis, during Rand Revolt.

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