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ON THIS DAY

11 March

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South Africans who made the ultimate sacrifice

On This Day — 11 March

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900
46594Burgher Theunis H. Duvenhage, Krugersdorp (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Krugersdorp.
1900
45237Burgher David Jacobus Pretorius, Winburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 53. Killed in action, De Kruis.
1900
45047Burgher Adriaan Jacobus Roux, Bethulie Commando (Boer Forces), aged 32. Killed in action, Bethuliebrug.
1900
44677Burgher Jacobus N. Swart, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 27. Killed in action, between Balmoral en Wilgerivier.
1900
44144Burgher Petrus Hermanus Van Vrede, Bethulie Commando (Boer Forces), aged 46. Killed in action, Bethuliebrug.
1900
44024Burgher Johannes Abraham Venter, Bethulie Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Bethuliebrug.
1900
43542Burgher Vorster, Boer Forces, aged 22. Killed in action, Jamestown.
1901
47150Burgher Philippus Carel Bronkhorst, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, between Balmoral and Wilgerivier.
1902
47347Burgher Jacobus Johannes Bornman, Heilbron (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Gottenburg, Heilbron.
1902
48281Burgher George Fairchild, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 39. Died of heart disease while a prisoner of war, St Helena.
1902
45480Burgher G Nieuwoudt, Boer Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, Brandwacht.
1915
5601Native Batman Gert Devere, South African Native Labour Corps. Died in hospital, at Stolzenfels.
1915
10432Lieutenant John Huddy, H.M.S. "Bayano." (Royal Naval Reserve). Killed in action, torpedoed by U-27 and sunk off Corsewall Point, Galloway, Ireland. Four officers and 22 men were saved, 197 lives were lost.
1915
12928Corporal William Frank Langdon, 9145, 2nd Bn. (Royal Scots Fusiliers), aged 27. Killed in action.
1915
19569Sergeant Herbert Page, 784, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 33. Died of appendix abscess.
1915
21747Private Henry William Rogers, 566, South African Veteran Reserve, aged 56. Died of diabetes, septic foot.
1916
519Rifleman Peter Andreasen, 1207, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 44. Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
747Private Herbert Atkinson, 4860, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 17. Killed in action.
1916
1300Sergeant Lewis Bates, 327, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 39. Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
1600Rifleman William Edward Bennett, 820, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 19. Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
2047Rifleman Gerald Warren Bolus, 988, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 25. Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
3771Private Herbert Chittenden, 3641, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
4190Private Archibald Victor Cohen, 2562, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
4272Corporal Douglas Collins, 1758, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 28. Killed in action.
1916
4730Private Roderick David Cross, 3507, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
5834Private Reuben Francis Dodd, 786, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
6520Private William James Eke, 3957, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
6615Rifleman Thomas Ely, 521, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 20. Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
7592Rifleman Charles Reginald Winton Fraser, 1457, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 19. Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
7835Lance Corporal Allan Gallie, 2313, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 30. Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
8250Private James Martin Gleeson, 318, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
9596Lance Corporal Dudley George Hedding, 3639, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 22. Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
9828Private Louis Heysen, 141, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 18. Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
10170Private Robert Wilson Holmes, 1352, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment). Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
10359Lance Corporal Stanley James Howard, 3619, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry). Missing in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
10376Private Harry Jarvis Howe, 1439, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment). Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
11370Private Reginald Henry Johnstone, 1349, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 19. Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
11984Private Percy Dennis Kelly, 894, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 31. Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
12060Private Willie Hartley Kent, 2905, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 22. Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
13959Lieutenant John Howat Lowden, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek (Kitovo Hills).
1916
14335Private James Smith MacLean, 855, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 31. Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
16196Second Lieutenant Donald Cameron McMillan, 2nd Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 29. Died of wounds.
1916
16366Sergeant Samuel Mellor, 555, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 38. Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
17769Private William Henry Moyle, 1765, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23. Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
18818Private Frederick John Nilsson, 2958, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
19600Private Gordon Horace Palmer, 1852, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
19620Leader Christian Pampier, 17271, South African Native Labour Corps, aged 18. Died of rheumatic fever.
1916
19711Private George Arthur Partridge, 1061, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 39. Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
20200Private Robert Henry Philpott, 4159, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 22. Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
22487Private George Bryan Schunck, 1064, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 27. Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
22800Private Harry Seward, 806, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 33. Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
23484Private Eric John Valentine Smith, 4703, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 18. Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
23868Private James Spencer, 1939, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry). Missing in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
25046Sergeant Cecil Thomas, 1583, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
28226Private Willoughby Lancelot White, 4343, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1916
28433Private George Williams, 2522, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.
1917
583Mule Driver Josiah Antonie, 16668, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Kilwa.
1917
973Sergeant Major James Balchin, 4754, 7th (South African Horse), aged 42. Died of lung abscess.
1917
4005Private Thomas Clifton, 11956, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died at Potchefstroom.
1917
5192Sergeant Joseph Trewitt Dawson, 60, 4th (South African Horse), aged 39. Died of blackwater fever.
1917
10895Bombardier Martin Jacobs, 4, 74th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery). Killed in action.
1917
13112Private Abram Le Roux, 2221, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of malaria and dysentery, at Duthumi.
1917
17145Private Mopwe Mokwana, 1081, 1st Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of abscess on liver, at 5 Stationary Hospital, Dieppe.
1917
17197John Molibashoko, 17733, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.
1917
18284Private Christian Nagel, 9822, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of pneumonia.
1917
22918John Shelton, 17733, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Kilwa.
1917
22919Driver John Shelton, 17964, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Kilwa.
1917
23673Private John Percival Sneddon, 1908, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 45. Died of dysentery, in Scotland.
1917
24341Private Frederick Straughan, 431, 1st (South African Horse), aged 37. Died of alcoholism.
1917
28409Private Dirk J Williams, 2296, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of malaria, at Morogoro.
1918
19768Private Jan Patsoane, 18999, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of pneumonia.
1919
6845Captain John Henry Exley, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, aged 60. Died of pneumonia.
1919
9401Sergeant Leonard Harvey, RMA/5973, posted to South African Heavy Artillery (Royal Marine Artillery), aged 40. Died of pneumonia and influenza.
1919
15560Private John Matotso, 17361, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis, at East London, after discharge. He had contracted the disease in France. He was discharged on 27 June 1918.
1919
22018Lance Corporal Joseph Aiden Ruiter, 6098, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of internal injuries of abdomen.
1919
23948Private Christian Stalmaster, 1512, 1st (Cape Coloured Labour Regiment), aged 31. Died of pneumonia and influenza.
1920
34004Constable Willem Reinhardt Avenant, 6385, Richmond District (South African Police), aged 39. Died of acute oedema of lungs, as a result of injuries received while on duty.
1922
343392nd Class Constable Hendrik Jacobus Coetzee, 8125, Pietermaritzburg (South African Police), aged 33. Killed in action, during Rand Revolt.
1922
29843Civilian Patrick Anthony Corbitt, 82062274BW, 1 Sa Cape (Civilian), aged 35. Killed in action, during Rand Revolt, shot outside of his home.
1922
41417Trooper Laurence Westerford Dallamore, 4280, 2nd Permanent Bty. (Imperial Light Horse), aged 43. Killed in action, at Ellis Park, during Rand Revolt.
1922
41684Civilian John Davidson, 82901869SWK, 202 Battalion (Civilian), aged 49. Killed during Rand Revolt, gun shot wound to abdomen.
1922
30501Lieutenant Gordon Gordon-Gray, 72372683BG, Armoured Corps (South African Field Artillery), aged 43. Died of wounds, received during the Rand Revolt, at Benoni.
1922
41593Civilian Johan Jacob Griessel, P/21785, AFB Waterkloof (Civilian), aged 31. Killed during Rand Revolt, fracture of skull and stab wounds.
1922
348901st Class Constable Benjamin Hannant, 5388, Boksburg (South African Police), aged 23. Killed in action, at Benoni, during Rand Revolt.
1922
30668Lieutenant Walter Harden Heeley, P057659Y, Uklf Csg (Imperial Light Horse), aged 53. Killed in action, at Ellis Park, during Rand Revolt.
1922
35107Lance Sergeant Paulus Petrus Joubert, 4961, Germiston (South African Police), aged 27. Killed in action, during Rand Revolt, at Germiston.
1922
31074Trooper Harold Henry King, 91721035PE, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (Imperial Light Horse), aged 22. Killed in action, at Ellis Park, during Rand Revolt.
1922
31087Corporal William Andrew Kirsten, 5329, Nelspruit Commando (Imperial Light Horse), aged 25. Killed in action, at Ellis Park, during Rand Revolt.
1922
360511st Class Sergeant George McInroy, 289, Johannesburg (South African Police), aged 42. Died of wounds, received during the Rand Revolt.
1922
32467Gunner Thomas Perridge, 78913100SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (Transvaal Horse Artillery), aged 54. Died of wounds, received in action on March 10th, during Rand Revolt.
1922
41917Civilian Paul Retief, 89756126PE, Grp 36 HQ (Civilian), aged 41. Died of wounds, gun shot wounds.
1922
376561st Class Constable Pieter Jacobus Smit, 5690, Umtata (South African Police), aged 32. Died of wounds, received during the Rand Revolt.
1922
41689Civilian John Albert Sutcliffe, 82901869SWK, 202 Battalion (Civilian), aged 23. Killed during Rand Revolt, gun shot wound to abdomen.
1922
379691st Class Constable Jacobus Lodewicus Van Der Merwe, 7540, Port Elizabeth (South African Police), aged 23. Killed in action, during Rand Revolt.
1922
380231st Class Constable Daniel Joachim Van Heerden, 9221, Umtata, Transkei Division (South African Police), aged 22. Killed in action, during Rand Revolt.
1922
33582Civilian Gert G Van Rooyen, Civilian War Dead, aged 31. Killed in Rand Revolt.
1922
382281st Class Constable Stephanus Gerhardus Wehmeyer, 9627, Kimberley (South African Police), aged 23. Killed in action, during Rand Revolt.
1940
34351Constable William Bennett Coetzer, 7480, Middleburg, Cape Province (South African Police), aged 39. Died in Motorcycle accident, instantly when his motorcycle struck a stone in the road and overturned.
1940
17895Constable Mucharwa, TA/101, British South African Police. Died on active service.
1941
11398Corporal Benjamine Carolus Jones, C/165808, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

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