On This Day

On This Day — 11 February

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

47425Burgher M. J. Bezuidenhoudt, Soutpansberg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Tugelarivier.

1900

47397Burgher Marthinus Bierman, Soutpansberg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Tugelarivier.

1900

45831Burgher Hendrik Willem Lategan, Soutpansberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 42. Killed in action, Colesberg.

1901

47839Burgher Jacobus G.f. Janse Van Rensburg, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 28. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

1902

47713Burgher Daniel Jacobus Malan, Heilbron (Boer Forces), aged 52. Killed in action, Blokhuislinies Palmietfontein, Lindley.

1902

47665Burgher Jacob Philippus Jnr. Mare, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Machadodorp.

1902

45081Burgher Cornelis J. Roets, Standerton Commando (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Vlakfontein.

1902

44423Burgher Jan Van Der Westhuizen, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 13. Killed in action, Groenfontein.

1902

44421Burgher Johannes Petrus Van Der Westhuizen, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 14. Killed in action, Groenfontein.

1915

12482Private Kock, C/5517, "B" Sqdn. (14th Dismounted Rifles). Died of concussion, fell from horse.

1915

41435Constable James Ramdasingh, 528, 2nd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 36. Died of injuries, received in assault, attacked and beaten with sticks while on duty on 7 Feb 1915. He was hospitalised but died on 11 Feb.

1916

23790Sergeant Laurets Sorensen, 275, South African Field Post and Telegraph Corps, aged 46. Died suddenly.

1917

9413Mule Driver Andrew Hasemberg, 16673, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

17581Labourer Jacobus Moses, 17159, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

25324Labourer Jacob Toani, 2145, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Dodoma.

1917

27538Donkey Driver Willem Wagenar, 17048, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Dar Es Salaam.

1918

547Driver Thomas Andries, HT/2726, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport, aged 25. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, at sea, en route U.K. to South Africa on H.S. "Dunluce Castle".

1918

5236Driver Peter De Beer, HT/2762, No. 7 Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport). Died of pleurisy and effusion, at sea, en route U.K. to South Africa on H.S. "Dunluce Castle".

1918

22855Second Lieutenant Matthew Sharp, 2nd/7th Bn. (London Regiment), aged 36. Died of wounds, right thigh and legs.

1918

25027Private Tom Thlidi, 13630, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1919

30857Second Lieutenant John Goldsworthy Hunt, P1/32467, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (Royal Army Service Corps), aged 43. Died on active service.

1919

24421Private Alfred Stubbs, SAR/277, South African Railway Overseas Dominion Service, aged 48. Died of natural causes.

1921

28430Driver Garth Williams, MT/1478, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of malignant disease.

1941

439Steward John Anders, 69637, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces). Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

1941

2359Stoker 1st Class Robert Bower, 69935, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces). Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

1941

2486Able Seaman Leslie Andrew Brand, 69828, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 27. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

1941

3533Steward Patrick Caulfield, 69802, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 21. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

1941

3600Cook (S) Charles Robert Dudley Chandler, 69613, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 38. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

1941

3678Stoker 1st Class Richard Chenoweth, H67420, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 21. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

1941

6875Sub-Lieutenant Alexander Edwin Fairley, 70160, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 24. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

1941

7679Able Seaman Cecil Arnold Friedlander, 114703, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 31. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

1941

8699Leading Seaman John Henry Greenacre, 69677, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 31. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

1941

9567Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Gratwicke Edwin Evershed Heasman, 69784, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 33. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

1941

10094Sub-Lieutenant Roy Stanley Hogg, 70096, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces). Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

1941

10690Sub-Lieutenant Ian MacKenzie Innes, 70049, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 35. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

1941

12983Stoker 1st Class Bernard Albert Laspe, 69731, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 28. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

1941

13507Lieutenant John Edward Joseph Lewis, 70019, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 28. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

1941

14011Telegraphist Keith Tremayne Luden, 67145, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 19. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

1941

15214Able Seaman Reginald Hugh Yorke Marsh, 69991, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces). Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

1941

16799Able Seaman William Nigel Mitchell, 69787, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces). Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

1941

18069Constable (Special) Mupando, A/8650, British South African Police. Died on active service.

1941

18503Able Seaman Eloff Rudolph Nel, 69635, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces). Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

1941

18755Able Seaman Douglas Oswald Nicholson, 66833, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 20. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

1941

20783Able Seaman John Ramsey Pugh, 66877, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 20. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

1941

22107Able Seaman David Richmond Ryall, 69999, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 20. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

1941

22973Leading Stoker William Shimmin, 69661, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 36. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

1941

23063Able Seaman Joseph Francisco Sieni, 69788, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 46. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

1941

23678Leading Telegraphist Harold Whiteman Snell, 69827, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces). Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

1941

23973Able Seaman Gordon Jack Stanley, 66963, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 21. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

1941

27690Sub-Lieutenant Dudley Norman Walton, 70072, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 22. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

1942

418Private George Cecil Altree, 14686, Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Killed in action, during an air attack on the "A" Coy. positions, in the vicinity of Acroma, by 3 enemy aircraft at about 14:00.

1942

3805Corporal Arnold Lewis Christianson, 3668, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 36. Died of wounds, received during an air attack on the "A" Coy. positions, in the vicinity of Acroma, by 3 enemy aircraft at about 14:00. Died of head and chest wounds at 15 Field Ambulance.

1942

4301Private William John Colman, 14831, Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died of wounds, received during an air attack on the "A" Coy. positions, in the vicinity of Acroma, by 3 enemy aircraft at about 14:00.

1942

4703Rifleman Dirk Cornelius Cronje, 25723, 2nd (Mounted Regiment, S.A. Forces), aged 21. Died on active service.

1942

4915Air Mechanic Edmund Robert Dalton, 101928, 1 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Died of intestinal obstruction.

1942

5602Pupil Pilot Jean Paul Devevey, 206408, 2 Air School (South African Air Force). Killed in aircraft accident, collided with #1468 on approach to land at Randfontein, in DH82A Tiger Moth #1454.

1942

5680Private Robert Louis Dickman, 14006, Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 32. Died of wounds, received during an air attack on the "A" Coy. positions, in the vicinity of Acroma, by 3 enemy aircraft at about 14:00, wounds to his thigh and foot in 62 General Hospital.

1942

5826Pupil Pilot Arthur J Dobson, 210956, 2 Air School (South African Air Force). Killed in aircraft accident, collided with #1454 on approach to land at Randfontein, in DH82A Tiger Moth #1468.

1942

10167Private Richard Charles Holmes, 235870, Rand Light Infantry, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Killed in action, during an air attack on the "A" Coy. positions, in the vicinity of Acroma, by 3 enemy aircraft at about 14:00.

1942

19925Private Willem Jacobus Pelser, 84215, "A" Coy. (Rand Light Infantry, S.A. Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, during an air attack on the "A" Coy. positions, in the vicinity of Acroma, by 3 enemy aircraft at about 14:00.

1942

20768Private James Proudfoot, 235600, Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 37. Killed in action, during an air attack on the "A" Coy. positions, in the vicinity of Acroma, by 3 enemy aircraft at about 14:00.

1942

21580Lance Corporal George Antony Roberts, 134875, South African Engineer Corps, aged 25. Died of pneumonia.

1942

23649Private Waldron Melford Smith, 235853, "A" Coy. (Rand Light Infantry, S.A. Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, during an air attack on the "A" Coy. positions, in the vicinity of Acroma, by 3 enemy aircraft at about 14:00.

1942

23960Private Samuel Stane, 19440, Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Died of wounds, received during an air attack on the "A" Coy. positions, in the vicinity of Acroma, by 3 enemy aircraft at about 14:00. He was transported to No. 62 General Hospital but died en-route.

1942

24076Private Louis Jacob Steinberg, 19441, Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Killed in action, during an air attack on the "A" Coy. positions, in the vicinity of Acroma, by 3 enemy aircraft at about 14:00.

1944

1298Flight Sergeant Derek Arthur Bates, 326150V, 75 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 21. Died in Aircraft Accident, Baltimore IIIa FA348.

1944

3863Warrant Officer Class II John Hector Graham Clacher, 117929, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 53. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis and peritonitis, after discharge.

1944

5116Private Joshua Lewis Davies, 78984V, 3rd Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 29. Died of natural causes.

1944

11192Private John Jiya, N/68178V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1944

18635Flight Sergeant Norman Gilbert Newton, 577572V, 75 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 28. Died in Aircraft Accident, Baltimore IIIa FA348.

1944

20322Lieutenant Elvert Albert Pike, 125899V, 75 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force). Died in Aircraft Accident, Baltimore IIIa FA348.

1944

20343Second Lieutenant Egbert Victor Pinkney, 542948V, 75 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 25. Died in Aircraft Accident, Baltimore IIIa FA348.

1944

20985Private Sam Ralitotslane, N/23422, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of influenza.

1945

1482Private Jacobus P Bekker, 152216V, South African Internment Corps. Died on active service.

1945

9191Sergeant Dorothy Joan Hardy, W/179640V, Women's Auxiliary Army Services, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Died of splenohepatomegaly.

1945

9601Able Seaman Nelson Joseph Hefferman, 68576, H.M.S. Encounter (South African Naval Forces), aged 22. Died whilst a POW.

1945

17074Private Solomon Mokadi, N/9909, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1945

20560Lieutenant St. Leger Graham Potgieter, 207356V, 152 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, in Spitfire LV 748, hit trees during ground attack near Thazi.

1946

15262Flying Officer Edward Trafford Martin, 80189, Southern Rhodesia Air Force, aged 62. Died on active service.

1946

18269Private Mzazi, N/34617, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 41. Died on active service.

1947

6123Lieutenant Andrew Peter Du Preez, P/207199, South African Air Force, aged 23. Died in motor accident.

1947

7031Corporal Frank Sale Ferguson, 313701, South African Air Force, aged 58. Died of hypertension and congestive cardiac failure.

1952

30624Captain Richard Arthur Harburn, P1/28648, 2 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 27. Killed in action, in North American F-51 Mustang #375. A four aircraft 'C' Flight formation, led by Lt Baransky, were en route to their assigned target at CT062459. After climbing through cloud to 1000 feet, Capt R.A. Harburn, flying in the No.2 position, reported that his aircraft was leaking something. On checking, Lt Baransky discovered that the starboard side of Capt Harburn's aircraft was covered in oil, and he ordered the latter to return to base at K-46. He then ordered the remaining two aircraft to join with 'B' Flight, as he would escort Capt Harburn back to base. The two pilots then requested permission to drop their bombs, and were instructed to do so either north or south of K-46. When five miles from K-46, Lt Baransky ordered Capt Harburn to drop his bombs in the nearby river, which Capt Harburn proceeded to do. He then called Lt Branasky to ask if the latter had seen his bombs drop, and received a negative response. Lt Baransky told Capt Harburn to fly past the airfield Control Tower for an inspection, and shortly after this the Control Tower reported that Capt Harburn's Mustang had crashed into the ground and burst into flames. It appears that he did attempt to bale out, but from marks found on his aircraft's cockpit canopy, he may have been struck in the head by the canopy as it was released, and this rendered him unconscious.

1957

35768Constable David (Buddy) Mankge, 138164, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 55. Stabbed by a native.

1967

34408Detective Constable Johannes J F De Beer, 29921, 42 Dist (Christiana) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 32. Shot dead.

1967

37368Constable Shaun Rooi, 134749, Norwood Police, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 28. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1970

41270Constable Neil Martin Tinarwo, 20062, 1st Battalion (British South Africa Police), aged 21. Killed in action, gunshot wound to the chest in the Police Station, at Chatsworth.

1972

32635Lieutenant Donald Robertson Rankin, 484934, 2 Special Service Battalion (16th/5th Lancers), aged 25. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, 26 km fron Messina on the Louis Trichardt-Messina Rd. The tyre blew and the vehicle crashed.

1974

35050Constable Nico Janse Van Rensburg, W59620K, 1a Dist (Cape Town) CW Div (South African Police), aged 60. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1974

36541Constable S Phillip Mpubane, S139178T, North West Province (South African Police), aged 30. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1974

32599Sergeant Richard Johannes Proudfoot, 05525001E, 2 Field Engineer Regiment (South African Air Force), aged 28. Died of Medical Reason.

1976

29522Private Johan Pieter Botes, 83587345BG, 101 Battalion, Romeo Mike Team (South African Technical Services Corps), aged 21. Died in Vanderbijlpark.

1977

40627District Security Assistant James Zombu, 660631, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 47. Killed in action, at Gokwe, Op Hurricane.

1977

40629Corporal Winston Zowah, 660631, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 47. Killed in action, at Mount Darwin, Op Hurricane. While defending the Keep against an attack, a bullet came through the firing slit of the bunker, killing him.

1978

30170Lieutenant Johannes Hendrik Du Toit, 72570187PE, 1 Recce Commando (5th Reconnaissance Regiment), aged 23. Killed in action. While busy with operations against FRELIMO in the Madulo Pan area, Gaza Province during Op Acrobat / Melon, he was shot during a contact.

1979

38725Constable Patrick Nyama Nyadute, 21588, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 26. Died in Shooting Incident.

1979

31523Recruit Thembikile Bubi Shabani, 662465, Depot (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 27. Died on active service.

1979

40449Private Shabani Thembikile, 781340, African Development Fund (Rhodesia Army), aged 30. Killed in action.

1980

30405Private Gert Petrus Gerber, 76224757BG, CFS Dunnottar (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died of head injuries, at 1 Military Hospital, received in a Military Vehicle Accident at 95 TVE on 5 February. Tanker overturned near Oluno, SWA.

1980

40479Corporal Ian Robert Traynor, 727785, 5th Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 32. Died of heart attack.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 11 February

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 47425 — Burgher M. J. Bezuidenhoudt, Soutpansberg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Tugelarivier.

- 1900 47397 — Burgher Marthinus Bierman, Soutpansberg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Tugelarivier.

- 1900 45831 — Burgher Hendrik Willem Lategan, Soutpansberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 42. Killed in action, Colesberg.

- 1901 47839 — Burgher Jacobus G.f. Janse Van Rensburg, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 28. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

- 1902 47713 — Burgher Daniel Jacobus Malan, Heilbron (Boer Forces), aged 52. Killed in action, Blokhuislinies Palmietfontein, Lindley.

- 1902 47665 — Burgher Jacob Philippus Jnr. Mare, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Machadodorp.

- 1902 45081 — Burgher Cornelis J. Roets, Standerton Commando (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Vlakfontein.

- 1902 44423 — Burgher Jan Van Der Westhuizen, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 13. Killed in action, Groenfontein.

- 1902 44421 — Burgher Johannes Petrus Van Der Westhuizen, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 14. Killed in action, Groenfontein.

- 1915 12482 — Private Kock, C/5517, "B" Sqdn. (14th Dismounted Rifles). Died of concussion, fell from horse.

- 1915 41435 — Constable James Ramdasingh, 528, 2nd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 36. Died of injuries, received in assault, attacked and beaten with sticks while on duty on 7 Feb 1915. He was hospitalised but died on 11 Feb.

- 1916 23790 — Sergeant Laurets Sorensen, 275, South African Field Post and Telegraph Corps, aged 46. Died suddenly.

- 1917 9413 — Mule Driver Andrew Hasemberg, 16673, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 17581 — Labourer Jacobus Moses, 17159, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 25324 — Labourer Jacob Toani, 2145, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Dodoma.

- 1917 27538 — Donkey Driver Willem Wagenar, 17048, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Dar Es Salaam.

- 1918 547 — Driver Thomas Andries, HT/2726, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport, aged 25. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, at sea, en route U.K. to South Africa on H.S. "Dunluce Castle".

- 1918 5236 — Driver Peter De Beer, HT/2762, No. 7 Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport). Died of pleurisy and effusion, at sea, en route U.K. to South Africa on H.S. "Dunluce Castle".

- 1918 22855 — Second Lieutenant Matthew Sharp, 2nd/7th Bn. (London Regiment), aged 36. Died of wounds, right thigh and legs.

- 1918 25027 — Private Tom Thlidi, 13630, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1919 30857 — Second Lieutenant John Goldsworthy Hunt, P1/32467, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (Royal Army Service Corps), aged 43. Died on active service.

- 1919 24421 — Private Alfred Stubbs, SAR/277, South African Railway Overseas Dominion Service, aged 48. Died of natural causes.

- 1921 28430 — Driver Garth Williams, MT/1478, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of malignant disease.

- 1941 439 — Steward John Anders, 69637, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces). Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

- 1941 2359 — Stoker 1st Class Robert Bower, 69935, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces). Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

- 1941 2486 — Able Seaman Leslie Andrew Brand, 69828, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 27. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

- 1941 3533 — Steward Patrick Caulfield, 69802, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 21. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

- 1941 3600 — Cook (S) Charles Robert Dudley Chandler, 69613, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 38. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

- 1941 3678 — Stoker 1st Class Richard Chenoweth, H67420, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 21. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

- 1941 6875 — Sub-Lieutenant Alexander Edwin Fairley, 70160, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 24. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

- 1941 7679 — Able Seaman Cecil Arnold Friedlander, 114703, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 31. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

- 1941 8699 — Leading Seaman John Henry Greenacre, 69677, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 31. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

- 1941 9567 — Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Gratwicke Edwin Evershed Heasman, 69784, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 33. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

- 1941 10094 — Sub-Lieutenant Roy Stanley Hogg, 70096, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces). Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

- 1941 10690 — Sub-Lieutenant Ian MacKenzie Innes, 70049, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 35. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

- 1941 12983 — Stoker 1st Class Bernard Albert Laspe, 69731, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 28. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

- 1941 13507 — Lieutenant John Edward Joseph Lewis, 70019, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 28. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

- 1941 14011 — Telegraphist Keith Tremayne Luden, 67145, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 19. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

- 1941 15214 — Able Seaman Reginald Hugh Yorke Marsh, 69991, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces). Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

- 1941 16799 — Able Seaman William Nigel Mitchell, 69787, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces). Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

- 1941 18069 — Constable (Special) Mupando, A/8650, British South African Police. Died on active service.

- 1941 18503 — Able Seaman Eloff Rudolph Nel, 69635, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces). Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

- 1941 18755 — Able Seaman Douglas Oswald Nicholson, 66833, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 20. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

- 1941 20783 — Able Seaman John Ramsey Pugh, 66877, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 20. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

- 1941 22107 — Able Seaman David Richmond Ryall, 69999, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 20. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

- 1941 22973 — Leading Stoker William Shimmin, 69661, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 36. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

- 1941 23063 — Able Seaman Joseph Francisco Sieni, 69788, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 46. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

- 1941 23678 — Leading Telegraphist Harold Whiteman Snell, 69827, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces). Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

- 1941 23973 — Able Seaman Gordon Jack Stanley, 66963, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 21. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

- 1941 27690 — Sub-Lieutenant Dudley Norman Walton, 70072, H.M.S.A.S. Southern Floe (South African Naval Forces), aged 22. Lost after striking a mine while on patrol in Mediterranean near Tobruk, Libya.

- 1942 418 — Private George Cecil Altree, 14686, Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Killed in action, during an air attack on the "A" Coy. positions, in the vicinity of Acroma, by 3 enemy aircraft at about 14:00.

- 1942 3805 — Corporal Arnold Lewis Christianson, 3668, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 36. Died of wounds, received during an air attack on the "A" Coy. positions, in the vicinity of Acroma, by 3 enemy aircraft at about 14:00. Died of head and chest wounds at 15 Field Ambulance.

- 1942 4301 — Private William John Colman, 14831, Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died of wounds, received during an air attack on the "A" Coy. positions, in the vicinity of Acroma, by 3 enemy aircraft at about 14:00.

- 1942 4703 — Rifleman Dirk Cornelius Cronje, 25723, 2nd (Mounted Regiment, S.A. Forces), aged 21. Died on active service.

- 1942 4915 — Air Mechanic Edmund Robert Dalton, 101928, 1 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Died of intestinal obstruction.

- 1942 5602 — Pupil Pilot Jean Paul Devevey, 206408, 2 Air School (South African Air Force). Killed in aircraft accident, collided with #1468 on approach to land at Randfontein, in DH82A Tiger Moth #1454.

- 1942 5680 — Private Robert Louis Dickman, 14006, Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 32. Died of wounds, received during an air attack on the "A" Coy. positions, in the vicinity of Acroma, by 3 enemy aircraft at about 14:00, wounds to his thigh and foot in 62 General Hospital.

- 1942 5826 — Pupil Pilot Arthur J Dobson, 210956, 2 Air School (South African Air Force). Killed in aircraft accident, collided with #1454 on approach to land at Randfontein, in DH82A Tiger Moth #1468.

- 1942 10167 — Private Richard Charles Holmes, 235870, Rand Light Infantry, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Killed in action, during an air attack on the "A" Coy. positions, in the vicinity of Acroma, by 3 enemy aircraft at about 14:00.

- 1942 19925 — Private Willem Jacobus Pelser, 84215, "A" Coy. (Rand Light Infantry, S.A. Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, during an air attack on the "A" Coy. positions, in the vicinity of Acroma, by 3 enemy aircraft at about 14:00.

- 1942 20768 — Private James Proudfoot, 235600, Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 37. Killed in action, during an air attack on the "A" Coy. positions, in the vicinity of Acroma, by 3 enemy aircraft at about 14:00.

- 1942 21580 — Lance Corporal George Antony Roberts, 134875, South African Engineer Corps, aged 25. Died of pneumonia.

- 1942 23649 — Private Waldron Melford Smith, 235853, "A" Coy. (Rand Light Infantry, S.A. Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, during an air attack on the "A" Coy. positions, in the vicinity of Acroma, by 3 enemy aircraft at about 14:00.

- 1942 23960 — Private Samuel Stane, 19440, Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Died of wounds, received during an air attack on the "A" Coy. positions, in the vicinity of Acroma, by 3 enemy aircraft at about 14:00. He was transported to No. 62 General Hospital but died en-route.

- 1942 24076 — Private Louis Jacob Steinberg, 19441, Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Killed in action, during an air attack on the "A" Coy. positions, in the vicinity of Acroma, by 3 enemy aircraft at about 14:00.

- 1944 1298 — Flight Sergeant Derek Arthur Bates, 326150V, 75 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 21. Died in Aircraft Accident, Baltimore IIIa FA348.

- 1944 3863 — Warrant Officer Class II John Hector Graham Clacher, 117929, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 53. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis and peritonitis, after discharge.

- 1944 5116 — Private Joshua Lewis Davies, 78984V, 3rd Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 29. Died of natural causes.

- 1944 11192 — Private John Jiya, N/68178V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1944 18635 — Flight Sergeant Norman Gilbert Newton, 577572V, 75 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 28. Died in Aircraft Accident, Baltimore IIIa FA348.

- 1944 20322 — Lieutenant Elvert Albert Pike, 125899V, 75 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force). Died in Aircraft Accident, Baltimore IIIa FA348.

- 1944 20343 — Second Lieutenant Egbert Victor Pinkney, 542948V, 75 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 25. Died in Aircraft Accident, Baltimore IIIa FA348.

- 1944 20985 — Private Sam Ralitotslane, N/23422, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of influenza.

- 1945 1482 — Private Jacobus P Bekker, 152216V, South African Internment Corps. Died on active service.

- 1945 9191 — Sergeant Dorothy Joan Hardy, W/179640V, Women's Auxiliary Army Services, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Died of splenohepatomegaly.

- 1945 9601 — Able Seaman Nelson Joseph Hefferman, 68576, H.M.S. Encounter (South African Naval Forces), aged 22. Died whilst a POW.

- 1945 17074 — Private Solomon Mokadi, N/9909, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1945 20560 — Lieutenant St. Leger Graham Potgieter, 207356V, 152 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, in Spitfire LV 748, hit trees during ground attack near Thazi.

- 1946 15262 — Flying Officer Edward Trafford Martin, 80189, Southern Rhodesia Air Force, aged 62. Died on active service.

- 1946 18269 — Private Mzazi, N/34617, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 41. Died on active service.

- 1947 6123 — Lieutenant Andrew Peter Du Preez, P/207199, South African Air Force, aged 23. Died in motor accident.

- 1947 7031 — Corporal Frank Sale Ferguson, 313701, South African Air Force, aged 58. Died of hypertension and congestive cardiac failure.

- 1952 30624 — Captain Richard Arthur Harburn, P1/28648, 2 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 27. Killed in action, in North American F-51 Mustang #375. A four aircraft 'C' Flight formation, led by Lt Baransky, were en route to their assigned target at CT062459. After climbing through cloud to 1000 feet, Capt R.A. Harburn, flying in the No.2 position, reported that his aircraft was leaking something. On checking, Lt Baransky discovered that the starboard side of Capt Harburn's aircraft was covered in oil, and he ordered the latter to return to base at K-46. He then ordered the remaining two aircraft to join with 'B' Flight, as he would escort Capt Harburn back to base. The two pilots then requested permission to drop their bombs, and were instructed to do so either north or south of K-46. When five miles from K-46, Lt Baransky ordered Capt Harburn to drop his bombs in the nearby river, which Capt Harburn proceeded to do. He then called Lt Branasky to ask if the latter had seen his bombs drop, and received a negative response. Lt Baransky told Capt Harburn to fly past the airfield Control Tower for an inspection, and shortly after this the Control Tower reported that Capt Harburn's Mustang had crashed into the ground and burst into flames. It appears that he did attempt to bale out, but from marks found on his aircraft's cockpit canopy, he may have been struck in the head by the canopy as it was released, and this rendered him unconscious.

- 1957 35768 — Constable David (Buddy) Mankge, 138164, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 55. Stabbed by a native.

- 1967 34408 — Detective Constable Johannes J F De Beer, 29921, 42 Dist (Christiana) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 32. Shot dead.

- 1967 37368 — Constable Shaun Rooi, 134749, Norwood Police, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 28. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1970 41270 — Constable Neil Martin Tinarwo, 20062, 1st Battalion (British South Africa Police), aged 21. Killed in action, gunshot wound to the chest in the Police Station, at Chatsworth.

- 1972 32635 — Lieutenant Donald Robertson Rankin, 484934, 2 Special Service Battalion (16th/5th Lancers), aged 25. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, 26 km fron Messina on the Louis Trichardt-Messina Rd. The tyre blew and the vehicle crashed.

- 1974 35050 — Constable Nico Janse Van Rensburg, W59620K, 1a Dist (Cape Town) CW Div (South African Police), aged 60. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1974 36541 — Constable S Phillip Mpubane, S139178T, North West Province (South African Police), aged 30. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1974 32599 — Sergeant Richard Johannes Proudfoot, 05525001E, 2 Field Engineer Regiment (South African Air Force), aged 28. Died of Medical Reason.

- 1976 29522 — Private Johan Pieter Botes, 83587345BG, 101 Battalion, Romeo Mike Team (South African Technical Services Corps), aged 21. Died in Vanderbijlpark.

- 1977 40627 — District Security Assistant James Zombu, 660631, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 47. Killed in action, at Gokwe, Op Hurricane.

- 1977 40629 — Corporal Winston Zowah, 660631, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 47. Killed in action, at Mount Darwin, Op Hurricane. While defending the Keep against an attack, a bullet came through the firing slit of the bunker, killing him.

- 1978 30170 — Lieutenant Johannes Hendrik Du Toit, 72570187PE, 1 Recce Commando (5th Reconnaissance Regiment), aged 23. Killed in action. While busy with operations against FRELIMO in the Madulo Pan area, Gaza Province during Op Acrobat / Melon, he was shot during a contact.

- 1979 38725 — Constable Patrick Nyama Nyadute, 21588, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 26. Died in Shooting Incident.

- 1979 31523 — Recruit Thembikile Bubi Shabani, 662465, Depot (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 27. Died on active service.

- 1979 40449 — Private Shabani Thembikile, 781340, African Development Fund (Rhodesia Army), aged 30. Killed in action.

- 1980 30405 — Private Gert Petrus Gerber, 76224757BG, CFS Dunnottar (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died of head injuries, at 1 Military Hospital, received in a Military Vehicle Accident at 95 TVE on 5 February. Tanker overturned near Oluno, SWA.

- 1980 40479 — Corporal Ian Robert Traynor, 727785, 5th Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 32. Died of heart attack.

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