On This Day

On This Day — 10 August

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

47551Burgher Andries,J. (Adj) Basson, Pretoria State Artillery Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Kwaggafontein.

1900

43596Burgher Stantein, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Kroonstad.

1901

43493Burgher Cresner, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Naboomspruit.

1901

46077Burgher Gerhardus Johannes Jordaan, Jack Hindon Commando (Boer Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, Groenvlei, Naboomspruit.

1901

45758Burgher Cornelius J Lombaard, Middelburg/ Hindon Corps Commando (Boer Forces), aged 49. Killed in action, Groenvlei near Ypres Siding between Naboomspruit and Nylstroom.(Groenvlei).

1901

47636Burgher Marthinus Johannes Matthee, Hoopstad Commando (Boer Forces), aged 17. Killed in action, Bultfontein.

1901

43599Burgher Nieuwenhuizen, Boer Forces, aged 14. Killed in action, Rondefontein.

1901

45303Burgher Cornelius Post, Middelburg / Hindon's Corps Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Groenvlei, near Ypress Siding Naboomspruit/Waterberg.

1901

45119Burgher Johannes Daniel Retief, Philippolis Commando (Boer Forces), aged 46. Killed in action, Philippolis/Smithfield.

1901

43686Burgher Schmidt, Jack Hindon Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Ypress Halte/Groenvlei.

1901

44666Burgher P. J. J. Swart, Jack Hindon Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Ypresshalte/Groenvlei.

1901

44391Burgher Pieter Van Dyk, Hindon corporals Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action.

1901

44307Burgher Jan S (Johannes) Van Niekerk, Middelburg / Hindon's Corps Commando (Boer Forces), aged 33. Killed in action, Ypresshalte/Groenvlei, Waterberg.

1901

44199Burgher Willem T. Van Rooyen, Hoopstad Commando (Boer Forces), aged 17. Killed in action, Bultfontein,Hoopstad.

1901

43423Burgher Venter, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Rhenosterpoort.

1902

47795Burgher Petrus Johannes S.c. Kruger, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 21. Died of dysentery while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

1915

1220Colour Sergeant John Joseph Barry, 5, 1st (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 43. Committed suicide.

1915

3357Lieutenant Colonel John Carden, 5th Bn. (Wiltshire Regiment), aged 45. Killed in action, at Chanuk Bair.

1915

5199Gunner William Percy Dawson, A/3006, Cape Garrison Artillery, aged 21. Died of pneumonia.

1915

9432Second Lieutenant Charles Nicholls Hathorn, 6th Bn. (The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment), aged 20. Killed in action.

1915

41091Labourer John Swartz, 22424, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 17. Died in an accident, at Mossel Bay.

1916

500Lieutenant William Anderson, 6th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1916

4431Sapper Edward James Coombes, 748, South African Div. Signal Coy. (South African Signal Service), aged 31. Died of dysentery.

1916

7662Private Edward John French, 2033, 6th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1916

12817Private John Laidlaw, 6211, 6th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Killed in action.

1916

12965Captain Edmund Colpoys Lardner-Burke, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 36. Killed in action.

1916

15595Private Matthew Charles Matson, 5783, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1916

20461Lieutenant Thomas Reginald Montague Pole, 5th (South African Horse), aged 28. Killed in Action.

1916

21395Private Sydney Richard Rhodes, 3289, 6th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1916

21419Private Fred Woodford Glyn Richards, 1581, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1916

27476Private Frederick Albert George Adolph Von Gordon, 1629, South African Medical Corps. Killed in action, road mine, at Mkgura.

1917

1221Bombardier Jack Thwaites Barry, 672, 74th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery). Killed in action.

1917

7892Private Isaac Hendricks Garrett, 1059, 1st (Cape Coloured Labour Regiment), aged 23. Died of dislocation of the neck, at sea, on H.M.T. "Corinthea".

1917

12756Private Roland Ritzeina Van Lier Kuys, 10356, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Died of wounds, at sea, received 19th July.

1917

14528Private Capetown Mahapula, 5556, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at Sierra Leone.

1917

18144Private Klaas Musetsi, 9990, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at Sierra Leone.

1917

23298Leader Willie Skosana, 3071, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of pneumonia, at Lindi.

1917

28471Driver John Williams, HT/3240, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport, aged 41. Died of nephritis.

1918

5613Signaller Kenneth Smith Dewar, 10732, South African Corps Signal Coy, R.E. (South African Engineers), aged 21. Died of wounds, gas poisoning.

1918

12366Labourer John Klaasen, 20249, EA Transport (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 23. Died of phthisis, after discharge, at Humansdorp.

1918

20373Driver Stephanus Pitsi, HT/1145, 8th Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport), aged 27. Died of pulmonary bronchitis.

1918

22225Driver George William Sanderson, MT/2381, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 43. Died of trypanosomiasis.

1920

2477Private Alexander Sherriffs Abercombe Brand, DC/23, Natal Defence Corps (Union Defence Forces), aged 50. Died of bronchitis, myocarditis and heart failure.

1920

21901Sapper George Clarke Rosslind, SAR/755, S.A. Rly. Overseas Dominion Section (South African Railway Overseas Dominion Service), aged 51. Died of heart failure and asthma.

1921

15609Private Michael Halgart Matthee, 12637, 11th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 41. Died of malaria and pulmonary tuberculosis.

1940

18523Sapper Louis Martin Nel, 123646, South African Engineer Corps, aged 21. Died of injuries, received in motor accident.

1941

2685Leading Air Mechanic Abraham Ralph Bronstein, 116677, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 47. Died of injuries, received in motor accident.

1941

8424Staff Sergeant Hyman Israel Gordon, 1941833, Royal Engineers. Died on active service.

1942

5166Lieutenant Robert Hanbury Spence Davison, 100142, South African Air Force, aged 37. Committed suicide, shot himself.

1942

11660Corporal Sunodo Julius, NRA/682, 1st Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1942

16632Sergeant Frederick John Millar, 778911, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 34. Killed in action, East of Lake Maghra, Egypt.

1942

19976Second Lieutenant John Thomas Perkins, EC/5780, 107 Rly. Works. Coy. (Indian Engineers), aged 57. Died on active service.

1942

20046Private Petersen, C/165560, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

1942

23151Corporal Mpondela Simone, NRA/687, 1st Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1942

26719Private Louis Tjaard Petrus Van Der Walt, 60847, 1/2 (Field Force Brigade, S.A. Forces). Died of wounds, multiple shrapnel wounds.

1942

26921Trooper Johannes Jacobus Van Papendorp, 242300, Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died in Armoured Car Accident, at Saldana Bay.

1942

28998Private Siame Yohanson, NRA/14438, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

1943

2170Able Seaman Christoeel Johannes Boshoff, 70339, H.M.S.A.S. Blaauwberg (South African Naval Forces), aged 19. Missing, Death Presumed.

1943

15829Sergeant James MacRae McCallum, 14277V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 43. Died on active service.

1943

28463Private Japie Williams, M/13101, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

1944

2596Lieutenant Ronald Briggs, 329082V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action.

1944

2707Private Edward Brooks, C/301587, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died after discharge.

1944

10234Gunner Francis George Hope, 329945V, South African Artillery. Died on active service.

1944

10552Gunner Ernest John Metfield Hunter, 156829V, H.q. (South African Artillery), aged 17. Died in motor accident, battle accident.

1944

17952Private Kwenda Mulenga, NRA/13417, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

1944

18028Constable Munemo, 10824, British South African Police. Died on active service.

1944

26438Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

1944

29143Private Simon Zulu, N/70629, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of accidental injuries.

1945

2713Corporal Jack Brooks, 235826, South African Engineer Corps, aged 46. Died of cirrhosis of liver.

1945

6728Private Erasmus, 106786, 9th Bn. (1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces). Died on active service.

1945

7810Private Arthur Stanley Gaffney, C/167462, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 45. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, at his home. Discharged as medically unfit on 25 October 1942.

1945

24566Air Mechanic Abraham Johannes Swart, 579101V, South African Air Force. Died of coronary thrombosis.

1945

26579Air Mechanic Petrus Johannes Van Der Heever, 209806, South African Air Force, aged 38. Died of osteomyelitis and general toxaemia.

1946

4755Private Crowe, 92722, 3rd Bn. (Natal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 40. Died on active service.

1946

12180Private Khunoane, N/9992, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1947

20415Private Plaatjies, C/288268V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Died after discharge.

1953

43389Captain Daniel Jacobus Dercksen, South African Air Force, aged 44. Died of coronary thrombosis, at his home.

1953

43390Staff Sergeant William George Muller, Permanent Force Band (South African Permanent Force), aged 41. Died of coronary thrombosis, at Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital.

1954

43391Private Charl Christoffel Etsebeth, South African European Auxiliary Services (South African Permanent Force), aged 60. Died of coronary thrombosis, at Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital.

1957

41695Corporal Charles Wilhelmus Johnson, P/19313, H.q. (Union Defence Forces), aged 37. Died of broncho pneumonia and heart problems, at Walker Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria.

1959

29300Commandant Caspar Hendrik Badenhorst, P/21413, Administrative Services Corps, aged 50. Died of coronary thrombosis, in his home.

1964

41654Air Corporal Robert Collen Gernandt, P/6679, School of Technical Training (South African Air Force), aged 26. Found suffocated, at Pretoria.

1973

33453Leading Seaman Hendrik Van Der Merwe, 65942179E, SAS Protea (South African Navy), aged 27. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Bredasdorp. The driver of a landrover lost control on a road under construction and the vehicle rolled.

1975

36966Constable Joseph Ntetha, S157180T, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 44. Died as a result of a fractured skull, having being struck by a native who was resisting arrest.

1978

31265Rifleman Johannes Gerber Le Roux, 75525477BG, 5 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died of injuries, received in an accidental grenade explosion, at Oshakati.

1978

40943Guard July Mpofu, 16858, Keep Protection (Guard Force), aged 35. Died on active service.

1978

33739Lance Corporal Karl Paul Viljoen, 71251615BG, 5 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 22. Died of accidental injuries, grenade explosion, at Ovambo.

1982

43392Second Lieutenant Lambertus Johannes Lategan, Danie Theron Combat School (South African Army), aged 20. Died in 3 Military Hospital after suffering a ruptured appendix. Complained of severe stomach pains while attached to 53 Battalion at Ruacana; taken to hospital at Oshakati; evacuated and admitted to 3 Mil; appendix found to have ruptured about a week prior; died shortly after surgery.

1985

29615Rifleman Dirk Leonardus Broodryk, 82200866BG, 2 SWA Specialist Unit (South West African Territory Force), aged 20. Died in a Non Military Incident, at Pretoria.

1985

31137Corporal Albert Johan Kotze, 81095804BG, Sector 30 (South West African Territory Force), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, buffel rolled, at Welinitshia.

1985

31412Rifleman Johannes Frederik Louw, 80298391BG, Sector 30 (South West African Territory Force), aged 20. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, buffel rolled, at Welinitshia.

1990

37270Special Constable Wolfgang Michael Rakgalakane, S918360H, Northern Orange Free State Division (South African Police), aged 40. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1992

36366Constable Gustav Moloi, 0629697-1, Hekpoort (South African Police), aged 29. Shot dead by natives.

1992

33003Pioneer Willem Jacobus Smit, 84393891, 47 Survey Squadron (South African Engineer Corps), aged 23. Died after being struck by a private motor vehicle while jogging near the Fountains Circle, Pretoria.

1996

36031Sergeant Matshona Jacob Mboweni, 0600157-2, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 34. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1998

29439Corporal Piet Bhengu, 95082837PY, 21 South African Infantry Battalion (SA Army), aged 27. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, at Estcourt, while off duty.

1998

31042Gunner Kewane, 95060885, 4 Artillery Regiment (South African Artillery Corps), aged 23. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, (taxi) at Estcourt.

1998

31439Gunner Blessing Sbusiso Lushaba, 95654620PE, 4 Artillery Regiment (South African Artillery), aged 23. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, (taxi) at Estcourt.

1998

31920Gunner Buhle Sidwell Mkhize, 97285167, 4 Artillery Regiment (South African Artillery Corps), aged 19. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, at Estcourt.

1998

32970Gunner Joel Diketso Sisoka, 95650693, 4 Artillery Regiment (South African Artillery Corps), aged 22. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, (taxi) at Estcourt.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 10 August

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 47551 — Burgher Andries,J. (Adj) Basson, Pretoria State Artillery Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Kwaggafontein.

- 1900 43596 — Burgher Stantein, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Kroonstad.

- 1901 43493 — Burgher Cresner, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Naboomspruit.

- 1901 46077 — Burgher Gerhardus Johannes Jordaan, Jack Hindon Commando (Boer Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, Groenvlei, Naboomspruit.

- 1901 45758 — Burgher Cornelius J Lombaard, Middelburg/ Hindon Corps Commando (Boer Forces), aged 49. Killed in action, Groenvlei near Ypres Siding between Naboomspruit and Nylstroom.(Groenvlei).

- 1901 47636 — Burgher Marthinus Johannes Matthee, Hoopstad Commando (Boer Forces), aged 17. Killed in action, Bultfontein.

- 1901 43599 — Burgher Nieuwenhuizen, Boer Forces, aged 14. Killed in action, Rondefontein.

- 1901 45303 — Burgher Cornelius Post, Middelburg / Hindon's Corps Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Groenvlei, near Ypress Siding Naboomspruit/Waterberg.

- 1901 45119 — Burgher Johannes Daniel Retief, Philippolis Commando (Boer Forces), aged 46. Killed in action, Philippolis/Smithfield.

- 1901 43686 — Burgher Schmidt, Jack Hindon Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Ypress Halte/Groenvlei.

- 1901 44666 — Burgher P. J. J. Swart, Jack Hindon Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Ypresshalte/Groenvlei.

- 1901 44391 — Burgher Pieter Van Dyk, Hindon corporals Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action.

- 1901 44307 — Burgher Jan S (Johannes) Van Niekerk, Middelburg / Hindon's Corps Commando (Boer Forces), aged 33. Killed in action, Ypresshalte/Groenvlei, Waterberg.

- 1901 44199 — Burgher Willem T. Van Rooyen, Hoopstad Commando (Boer Forces), aged 17. Killed in action, Bultfontein,Hoopstad.

- 1901 43423 — Burgher Venter, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Rhenosterpoort.

- 1902 47795 — Burgher Petrus Johannes S.c. Kruger, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 21. Died of dysentery while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

- 1915 1220 — Colour Sergeant John Joseph Barry, 5, 1st (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 43. Committed suicide.

- 1915 3357 — Lieutenant Colonel John Carden, 5th Bn. (Wiltshire Regiment), aged 45. Killed in action, at Chanuk Bair.

- 1915 5199 — Gunner William Percy Dawson, A/3006, Cape Garrison Artillery, aged 21. Died of pneumonia.

- 1915 9432 — Second Lieutenant Charles Nicholls Hathorn, 6th Bn. (The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment), aged 20. Killed in action.

- 1915 41091 — Labourer John Swartz, 22424, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 17. Died in an accident, at Mossel Bay.

- 1916 500 — Lieutenant William Anderson, 6th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1916 4431 — Sapper Edward James Coombes, 748, South African Div. Signal Coy. (South African Signal Service), aged 31. Died of dysentery.

- 1916 7662 — Private Edward John French, 2033, 6th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1916 12817 — Private John Laidlaw, 6211, 6th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Killed in action.

- 1916 12965 — Captain Edmund Colpoys Lardner-Burke, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 36. Killed in action.

- 1916 15595 — Private Matthew Charles Matson, 5783, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1916 20461 — Lieutenant Thomas Reginald Montague Pole, 5th (South African Horse), aged 28. Killed in Action.

- 1916 21395 — Private Sydney Richard Rhodes, 3289, 6th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1916 21419 — Private Fred Woodford Glyn Richards, 1581, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1916 27476 — Private Frederick Albert George Adolph Von Gordon, 1629, South African Medical Corps. Killed in action, road mine, at Mkgura.

- 1917 1221 — Bombardier Jack Thwaites Barry, 672, 74th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery). Killed in action.

- 1917 7892 — Private Isaac Hendricks Garrett, 1059, 1st (Cape Coloured Labour Regiment), aged 23. Died of dislocation of the neck, at sea, on H.M.T. "Corinthea".

- 1917 12756 — Private Roland Ritzeina Van Lier Kuys, 10356, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Died of wounds, at sea, received 19th July.

- 1917 14528 — Private Capetown Mahapula, 5556, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at Sierra Leone.

- 1917 18144 — Private Klaas Musetsi, 9990, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at Sierra Leone.

- 1917 23298 — Leader Willie Skosana, 3071, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of pneumonia, at Lindi.

- 1917 28471 — Driver John Williams, HT/3240, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport, aged 41. Died of nephritis.

- 1918 5613 — Signaller Kenneth Smith Dewar, 10732, South African Corps Signal Coy, R.E. (South African Engineers), aged 21. Died of wounds, gas poisoning.

- 1918 12366 — Labourer John Klaasen, 20249, EA Transport (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 23. Died of phthisis, after discharge, at Humansdorp.

- 1918 20373 — Driver Stephanus Pitsi, HT/1145, 8th Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport), aged 27. Died of pulmonary bronchitis.

- 1918 22225 — Driver George William Sanderson, MT/2381, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 43. Died of trypanosomiasis.

- 1920 2477 — Private Alexander Sherriffs Abercombe Brand, DC/23, Natal Defence Corps (Union Defence Forces), aged 50. Died of bronchitis, myocarditis and heart failure.

- 1920 21901 — Sapper George Clarke Rosslind, SAR/755, S.A. Rly. Overseas Dominion Section (South African Railway Overseas Dominion Service), aged 51. Died of heart failure and asthma.

- 1921 15609 — Private Michael Halgart Matthee, 12637, 11th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 41. Died of malaria and pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1940 18523 — Sapper Louis Martin Nel, 123646, South African Engineer Corps, aged 21. Died of injuries, received in motor accident.

- 1941 2685 — Leading Air Mechanic Abraham Ralph Bronstein, 116677, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 47. Died of injuries, received in motor accident.

- 1941 8424 — Staff Sergeant Hyman Israel Gordon, 1941833, Royal Engineers. Died on active service.

- 1942 5166 — Lieutenant Robert Hanbury Spence Davison, 100142, South African Air Force, aged 37. Committed suicide, shot himself.

- 1942 11660 — Corporal Sunodo Julius, NRA/682, 1st Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1942 16632 — Sergeant Frederick John Millar, 778911, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 34. Killed in action, East of Lake Maghra, Egypt.

- 1942 19976 — Second Lieutenant John Thomas Perkins, EC/5780, 107 Rly. Works. Coy. (Indian Engineers), aged 57. Died on active service.

- 1942 20046 — Private Petersen, C/165560, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

- 1942 23151 — Corporal Mpondela Simone, NRA/687, 1st Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1942 26719 — Private Louis Tjaard Petrus Van Der Walt, 60847, 1/2 (Field Force Brigade, S.A. Forces). Died of wounds, multiple shrapnel wounds.

- 1942 26921 — Trooper Johannes Jacobus Van Papendorp, 242300, Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died in Armoured Car Accident, at Saldana Bay.

- 1942 28998 — Private Siame Yohanson, NRA/14438, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1943 2170 — Able Seaman Christoeel Johannes Boshoff, 70339, H.M.S.A.S. Blaauwberg (South African Naval Forces), aged 19. Missing, Death Presumed.

- 1943 15829 — Sergeant James MacRae McCallum, 14277V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 43. Died on active service.

- 1943 28463 — Private Japie Williams, M/13101, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

- 1944 2596 — Lieutenant Ronald Briggs, 329082V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action.

- 1944 2707 — Private Edward Brooks, C/301587, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died after discharge.

- 1944 10234 — Gunner Francis George Hope, 329945V, South African Artillery. Died on active service.

- 1944 10552 — Gunner Ernest John Metfield Hunter, 156829V, H.q. (South African Artillery), aged 17. Died in motor accident, battle accident.

- 1944 17952 — Private Kwenda Mulenga, NRA/13417, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1944 18028 — Constable Munemo, 10824, British South African Police. Died on active service.

- 1944 26438 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1944 29143 — Private Simon Zulu, N/70629, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of accidental injuries.

- 1945 2713 — Corporal Jack Brooks, 235826, South African Engineer Corps, aged 46. Died of cirrhosis of liver.

- 1945 6728 — Private Erasmus, 106786, 9th Bn. (1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces). Died on active service.

- 1945 7810 — Private Arthur Stanley Gaffney, C/167462, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 45. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, at his home. Discharged as medically unfit on 25 October 1942.

- 1945 24566 — Air Mechanic Abraham Johannes Swart, 579101V, South African Air Force. Died of coronary thrombosis.

- 1945 26579 — Air Mechanic Petrus Johannes Van Der Heever, 209806, South African Air Force, aged 38. Died of osteomyelitis and general toxaemia.

- 1946 4755 — Private Crowe, 92722, 3rd Bn. (Natal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 40. Died on active service.

- 1946 12180 — Private Khunoane, N/9992, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1947 20415 — Private Plaatjies, C/288268V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Died after discharge.

- 1953 43389 — Captain Daniel Jacobus Dercksen, South African Air Force, aged 44. Died of coronary thrombosis, at his home.

- 1953 43390 — Staff Sergeant William George Muller, Permanent Force Band (South African Permanent Force), aged 41. Died of coronary thrombosis, at Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital.

- 1954 43391 — Private Charl Christoffel Etsebeth, South African European Auxiliary Services (South African Permanent Force), aged 60. Died of coronary thrombosis, at Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital.

- 1957 41695 — Corporal Charles Wilhelmus Johnson, P/19313, H.q. (Union Defence Forces), aged 37. Died of broncho pneumonia and heart problems, at Walker Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria.

- 1959 29300 — Commandant Caspar Hendrik Badenhorst, P/21413, Administrative Services Corps, aged 50. Died of coronary thrombosis, in his home.

- 1964 41654 — Air Corporal Robert Collen Gernandt, P/6679, School of Technical Training (South African Air Force), aged 26. Found suffocated, at Pretoria.

- 1973 33453 — Leading Seaman Hendrik Van Der Merwe, 65942179E, SAS Protea (South African Navy), aged 27. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Bredasdorp. The driver of a landrover lost control on a road under construction and the vehicle rolled.

- 1975 36966 — Constable Joseph Ntetha, S157180T, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 44. Died as a result of a fractured skull, having being struck by a native who was resisting arrest.

- 1978 31265 — Rifleman Johannes Gerber Le Roux, 75525477BG, 5 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died of injuries, received in an accidental grenade explosion, at Oshakati.

- 1978 40943 — Guard July Mpofu, 16858, Keep Protection (Guard Force), aged 35. Died on active service.

- 1978 33739 — Lance Corporal Karl Paul Viljoen, 71251615BG, 5 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 22. Died of accidental injuries, grenade explosion, at Ovambo.

- 1982 43392 — Second Lieutenant Lambertus Johannes Lategan, Danie Theron Combat School (South African Army), aged 20. Died in 3 Military Hospital after suffering a ruptured appendix. Complained of severe stomach pains while attached to 53 Battalion at Ruacana; taken to hospital at Oshakati; evacuated and admitted to 3 Mil; appendix found to have ruptured about a week prior; died shortly after surgery.

- 1985 29615 — Rifleman Dirk Leonardus Broodryk, 82200866BG, 2 SWA Specialist Unit (South West African Territory Force), aged 20. Died in a Non Military Incident, at Pretoria.

- 1985 31137 — Corporal Albert Johan Kotze, 81095804BG, Sector 30 (South West African Territory Force), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, buffel rolled, at Welinitshia.

- 1985 31412 — Rifleman Johannes Frederik Louw, 80298391BG, Sector 30 (South West African Territory Force), aged 20. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, buffel rolled, at Welinitshia.

- 1990 37270 — Special Constable Wolfgang Michael Rakgalakane, S918360H, Northern Orange Free State Division (South African Police), aged 40. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1992 36366 — Constable Gustav Moloi, 0629697-1, Hekpoort (South African Police), aged 29. Shot dead by natives.

- 1992 33003 — Pioneer Willem Jacobus Smit, 84393891, 47 Survey Squadron (South African Engineer Corps), aged 23. Died after being struck by a private motor vehicle while jogging near the Fountains Circle, Pretoria.

- 1996 36031 — Sergeant Matshona Jacob Mboweni, 0600157-2, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 34. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1998 29439 — Corporal Piet Bhengu, 95082837PY, 21 South African Infantry Battalion (SA Army), aged 27. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, at Estcourt, while off duty.

- 1998 31042 — Gunner Kewane, 95060885, 4 Artillery Regiment (South African Artillery Corps), aged 23. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, (taxi) at Estcourt.

- 1998 31439 — Gunner Blessing Sbusiso Lushaba, 95654620PE, 4 Artillery Regiment (South African Artillery), aged 23. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, (taxi) at Estcourt.

- 1998 31920 — Gunner Buhle Sidwell Mkhize, 97285167, 4 Artillery Regiment (South African Artillery Corps), aged 19. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, at Estcourt.

- 1998 32970 — Gunner Joel Diketso Sisoka, 95650693, 4 Artillery Regiment (South African Artillery Corps), aged 22. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, (taxi) at Estcourt.

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