46791Burgher Dirkfrederik Uys (Sers) De Villiers, Boer Forces, aged 42.Killed in action, Magaliesburg/Rutenburg.
1901
43703Burgher Douglas, Boer Forces.Killed in action, Bloemfontein.
1901
43608Burgher Du Plessis, Boer Forces, aged 23.Killed in action, Driefontein, Laingsburg.
1901
46704Burgher Cornelius Johannes Du Plessis, Threron' scouts Commando (Boer Forces), aged 34.Killed in action, Driefonteindist. Laingsburg.
1901
43736Burgher Kaufmann, Viviers Commando (Boer Forces).Killed in action, Bloemfontein Hosp.
1901
48232Burgher Antonie Michael Muller, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 44.Died of heart disease while a prisoner of war, St Helena.
1901
44290Burgher Pieter Van Niekerk, Theron's Scouts Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20.Killed in action, Driefontein-Laingsburg.
1901
44469Burgher Petrus Johannes Van Der Merwe, Kroonstad (Boer Forces), aged 20.Killed in action, Driefontein, Laingsburg.
1902
47980Burgher Johannes Gideon Pretorius, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 24.Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, India. Solon.
1902
47764Burgher Louis Cornelius (2) Uys, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 25.Died of unknown while a prisoner of war, Colombo.
1912
38435Lieutenant Claude Albemarle Bettington, 90822, 3rd Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 37.Died in Aircraft Accident. The autumn army manoeuvers of 1912 included the RFC for the first time. Bettington was paired with Edward Hochkiss, chief test pilot for the Bristol Aeroplane Company to fly a Bristol Coanda Monoplane 263. Taking-off from Larkhill at 07.00 on 10 September 1912 they flew directly to Port Meadow, Oxford which was the first stage. Arriving over Port Meadow at 2000 ft. On their approach for landing a quick-release catch holding a strap opened and the strap fractured a flying wire which whipped about, tearing a hole in the starboard wing. Fabric stripped off and control became impossible; the aircraft crashed into the ground at Lower Wolvercote, 120 yards (110 m) short of Port Meadow. Bettington was flung to his death from the aircraft and Hotchkiss perished in the ensuing impact.
1914
1996Private Wilfred Richard Blumrick, D/2741, 5th Infantry (Kaffrarian Rifles), aged 18.Accidentally killed, in Hex River Troop train disaster.
1914
5595Corporal Marcus Devantier, D/1541, 5th Infantry (Kaffrarian Rifles), aged 21.Accidentally killed, in Hex River Troop train disaster.
1914
9702Private Raymond John Elliot Henley, D/2909, 5th Infantry (Kaffrarian Rifles), aged 22.Accidentally killed, in Hex River Troop train disaster.
1914
17451Private Arthur Daniel Strobino Moriarty, D/2914, 5th Infantry (Kaffrarian Rifles), aged 20.Accidentally killed, in Hex River Troop train disaster.
1914
21514Private John Edward Ringsall, D/7705, 5th Infantry (Kaffrarian Rifles), aged 24.Accidentally killed, in Hex River Troop train disaster.
1914
23221Sergeant Arthur William Singleton, D/9638, 5th Infantry (Kaffrarian Rifles), aged 54.Accidentally killed, in Hex River Troop train disaster.
1914
24655Private Alfred Samuel Woolfrey Symons, D/7464, 5th Infantry (Kaffrarian Rifles), aged 32.Accidentally killed, in Hex River Troop train disaster.
1914
27334Private Rudolph Van Der Muelen Victor, D/5045, 5th Infantry (Kaffrarian Rifles), aged 21.Accidentally killed, in Hex River Troop train disaster.
1915
41018Labourer Jack Madalo, 30785, 1st Regt. (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 43.Died at Shark Island.
1916
729Driver Edward William Hood Aspeling, 5370, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Bureau), aged 21.Died of dysentery, at Handeni.
1916
869Private Ernest Edward Badger, 9538, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20.Killed in action.
1916
870Private Gordon Badger, 7835, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21.Killed in action.
1916
3165Private Edward Algernon Button, 4362, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23.Killed in action, shot by a sniper.
1916
4784Private Cecil Cullen, 7966, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20.Killed in action.
1916
5471Private Willem Jacobus De Wet, 5583, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 35.Killed in action.
1916
5720Private James David Diggins, 8658, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20.Killed in action.
1916
6043Private Henry Du Bruyns, 1606, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 20.Died in training accident, accidental, bayonet stab through heart.
1916
7368Private William John Phillip Forrest, 2757, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry).Killed in action.
1916
8563Sergeant James Hill Granger, 12/549, 2nd Bn. (Auckland Regiment, N.Z.E.F.), aged 25.Killed in action.
1916
12557Rifleman Paul Henry Victor Konschel, 5250, 5th Bn. (London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)), aged 23.Killed in action.
1916
18121Lance Corporal Peter Kincaid Murray, 4302, 1st/14th Bn. (London Regiment (London Scottish)).Killed in action.
1916
22988Private John Edwin Shires, 5168, 9th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19.Died of enteric fever.
1916
25026Leader Elias Thlathlape, 6624, South African Native Labour Bureau.Died of diarrhoea, at Korogwe.
1916
28079Second Lieutenant Alexander Pigott Wernher, Prince of Wales's Coy., 1st Bn. (Welsh Guards), aged 19.Killed in action.
1916
29010Private Alfred Ernest William Young, 8869, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19.Killed in action.
1917
1054Private Kwekwana Banzana, 7560, 15th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps).Died of pleurisy with effusion, at No. 1 SA Native General Hospital, Arques.
1917
23413Private Arthur Smith, 15437, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry).Died of dysentery, at Dar es Salaam.
1918
3370Corporal Walter Cargo, HT/4985, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport.Died of broncho pneumonia and influenza, at sea, en route South Africa to U.K. on S.S. "Chepstow Castle".
1918
4474Private Reginald Copeland, 92409, posted to 3rd Bn London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) (Royal Fusiliers).Killed in action.
1918
7640Driver William Fredericks, HT/15, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport.Died of broncho pneumonia.
1920
23563Private Lawrence Jacobus Smith, 785, 1st (Cape Coloured Labour Regiment), aged 22.Died of tuberculosis, after discharge.
1927
35081Sergeant Colin Jones, 919833-4, 1a Dist (Cape Town) CW Div (South African Police), aged 54.Died of broncho pneumonia and influenza.
1938
32609Pupil Pilot John A Raath, P1/8105, 1 Special Service Battalion (South African Air Force), aged 38.Committed Suicide, at Benoni.
1940
7281Sergeant Jan Flores, 86751, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 58.Died of broncho pneumonia.
1941
2806Leading Aircraftman Lionel Cedric Brown, 1373717, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 25.Died in Aircraft Accident, mid air collision over Coupar Angus between Tiger Moth BB680 and Tiger Moth T7339.
1941
15962Warrant Officer Class II Alwyn Frederick McEwen, 279261, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 25.Died on active service.
1941
24864Lance Corporal Thomas F Taylor, 117268, South African Corps of Signals, aged 29.Died on active service.
1941
28836Fireman Harry Wooller, S.S. Thistleglen (Sunderland) (Merchant Navy), aged 25.Died on active service.
1942
2358Sergeant Kenneth Oswald Bower, 778625, 142 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force).Killed in action, Wellington Z1477, airborne 2030 from Grimsby to bomb a target in Dusseldorf. Cause of loss and crash-site are not established.
1942
3592Constable Chamunorgwa, 9623, British South African Police.Died on active service.
1942
11509Warrant Officer Class II Brits Van Vuuren Jordaan, 87360, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 21.Died at Piet Retief Military Hospital.
1942
17527Lieutenant Morrison, 103696, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20.Died in aircraft accident, in Douglas Boston Mk III, during night flying training.
1942
17862Private Mtembu, N/27749, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces.Died on active service.
1942
20246Private Gideon Leonardus Pienaar, 5401, Umvoti Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 29.Died of bronchial catarrh, dycenteric colitis and heart failure, whilst a POW.
1942
20369Private Ben Pitse, N/52320, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces.Committed suicide, hanging.
1942
20797Bombardier Leslie Howard Pulford, 90521, 2 Anti-Tank Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 39.Died on active service.
1942
21370Air Sergeant Desmond Westacott Reynolds, 102533, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21.Died in aircraft accident, in Douglas Boston Mk III, during night flying training.
1942
22357Pupil Pilot Fredrick Johannes Scheepers, 207106, 27 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 22.Killed in aircraft accident, crash landed and caught on fire at 27 Air School, in Miles M.19 Master Mk II/III #2695.
1942
23933Lance Bombardier Frederick Anthony St. Leger, 8785, 4 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 32.Died of bacilliform dysentery.
1943
8551Squadron Leader Robert Merton Graham, 60526, 225 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force).Killed in action, Beaufighter, crashed 10 miles SW of Lecosa Point.
1943
9034Lieutenant Mitchell Barand Hall, 102183V, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 30.Died in Aircraft Accident, bounced on landing, stalled, crashed, in Martin Baltimore Mk III #FA547.
1943
11009Labourer Chirunge James, 1693, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps.Died on active service.
1943
12445Petty Officer Writer Norman West Knight, D/MX 74548, H.M.S. Abdiel (Royal Navy), aged 30.Died on active service.
1943
23416Sapper Arend Albertus Smith, 216498, 41 Harbour Construction Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 37.Killed in action, enemy mine explosion.
1943
24046Corporal Johannes C Steenkamp, 151624, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 54.Died on active service.
1944
3042Corporal Edward Thomas Burke, 1791133, 109 Provost Coy. (Corps of Military Police), aged 39.Died on active service.
1944
3348Captain Joseph William Capstick, 103110V, 34 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 32.Killed in action, 8 crew (2 RAFVR), shot down by Luftwaffe night fighter after laying mines in the River Danube near Gyor, Hungary, in Liberator B24J Mk VI #EW205.
1944
11080Private Jantjies, C/273491, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces.Died after discharge.
1944
12283Lieutenant Ralph William Edwin Kingwell, 102408V, 34 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 27.Killed in action, 8 crew (2 RAFVR), shot down by Luftwaffe night fighter after laying mines in the River Danube near Gyor, Hungary, in Liberator B24J Mk VI #EW205.
1944
16786Warrant Officer Class II Leslie Herbert Grove Mitchell, 3198V, South African Air Force, aged 31.Died of accidental injuries.
1944
18296Captain Duncan Alexander Stuart Nairn, 103117V, 34 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23.Killed in action, 8 crew (2 RAFVR), shot down by Luftwaffe night fighter after laying mines in the River Danube near Gyor, Hungary, in Liberator B24J Mk VI #EW205.
1944
18648Sergeant Stanley M Ngaba, N/42574, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27.Died of stab wounds.
1944
21659Warrant Officer Class II Victor Lionel Robilliard, 328721V, 34 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21.Killed in action, 8 crew (2 RAFVR), shot down by Luftwaffe night fighter after laying mines in the River Danube near Gyor, Hungary, in Liberator B24J Mk VI #EW205.
1944
24305Lieutenant David Stotesbury, 542988V, 34 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21.Killed in action, 8 crew (2 RAFVR), shot down by Luftwaffe night fighter after laying mines in the River Danube near Gyor, Hungary, in Liberator B24J Mk VI #EW205.
1944
25316Private Sello Tlhagane, N/34426, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces.Died of accidental injuries.
1944
28296Warrant Officer Class II Marthinus Christinus Wiese, 282319V, 34 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20.Killed in action, 8 crew (2 RAFVR), shot down by Luftwaffe night fighter after laying mines in the River Danube near Gyor, Hungary, in Liberator B24J Mk VI #EW205.
1945
7082Lance Corporal Frans Ferris, C/318645, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26.Died on active service.
1945
18838Private Bethuel Njana, N/61247, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces.Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.
1946
17372Private Moore, M/16701, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces.Died after discharge.
1947
4932Private David Damons, C/273912, 25th Pioneer Regt. (Cape Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 49.Died of chronic bronchitis, after discharge. Discharged medically unfit on 5 June 1943.
1956
14744Cornelius Josefus Willemse, South African Army, aged 51.Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, in Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital.
1959
41714Air Mechanic David Henry Liversage Heenop, P/15983, Pay Branch (South African Air Force), aged 26.Committed suicide, suspected, bullet wound to the head, at Kilnerton Road, Colbyn, Pretoria.
1975
30326Second Lieutenant Thomas Gerhard Fitchat, 72453301, 32 Field Workshop (South African Technical Services Corps), aged 19.Died in a Private Motor Vehicle Accident, on the Pretoria- Warmbaths road, near Hammanskraal.
1977
36908Detective Sergeant Leonard Nkosi, S159480T, Lwandle satellite police station near the Strand (South African Police), aged 24.KOAS - COIN duty within South Africa. Murdered by the ANC.
1978
39111Private Claudious Chirau, 660903, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 27.Died on active service.
1978
40098Private Abednego Ngwenya, 663876, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 23.Died on active service.
1979
30504Rifleman Yaron Gottlieb, 4305808, 101 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 18.Fell while on service in the defense of Israel.
1979
36268Sergeant David M Mogami, S155340E, Moroka, Soweto (South African Police), aged 30.Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.
1981
29724Master-Sergeant Roi Chemel, 87766291, Infantry (Israeli Defence Forces), aged 19.Killed in training accident in the defence of Israel.
1985
33374Major Johan Petrus Uys, 08087504KV, Bothaville Commando (South African Commandos), aged 51.Died in Military Vehicle Accident, on the crossing of Bothaville/Wesselsbron Road.
1987
32920Special Sergeant Simeon Shikulo, 94678927, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 33.Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.
1989
36123Constable Nicholas Jan Mhlambi, S616620E, Eastern Transvaal Division (South African Police), aged 29.Shot dead in police vehicle after crashing into a wall in Wesselton, Ermelo.
1991
37614Sergeant Gary Robin Singh, 0618099-0, Witwatersrand (South African Police), aged 19.Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.
1993
34471Constable Friedrich Dilebo, 0639113-3, 46 Dist (C.I.Dept) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 25.Died on active service.
1994
41722Rifleman Nwamala Kalphus Mathebula, 88742036PE, 1 Construction Regiment (Kruger P), aged 41.Died of heart attack, while on a bicycle patrol, at Nwanedzi, Kruger Park. He was a member of the Kruger Park Unit.
1995
36374Constable Rathipe Emmanuel Molotsana, 0624972-8, Hekpoort (South African Police), aged 30.Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.
1996
37632Sergeant Sameul Sityebi, 0519425-3, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police), aged 35.Shot dead by natives.
1998
31320Corporal Sello Jonas Letsabo, 93718674, 21 Bn (SA Army), aged 26.Committed Suicide, at 1 SAI Bn. Shot himself with an R4 Rifle.
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