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ON THIS DAY

11 April

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South Africans who made the ultimate sacrifice

On This Day — 11 April

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1889
29262Trooper Ernest Henry Arber, 723, Natal Mounted Police, aged 28. Died from an overdose of morphia, at Impendhle, Natal.
1900
47046Burgher Gerhardus J J Coetzee, Rustenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Op commando.
1900
43709Burgher Fourie, Marico Commando (Boer Forces), aged 40. Killed in action, Klaarstroom.
1900
46443Burgher Johan Georg Fourie, Marico Commando (Boer Forces), aged 40. Killed in action, Klaarstroom.
1900
48468Burgher Abraham Christoffel Jansen, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 17. Died of enteritis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.
1900
45475Burgher Matthys Jan, Lt Nix, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Bloemfontein.
1900
45105Burgher Gabriel Johannes Rheeder, Zoutpansberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, Zoutpansberg lager, Glencoe.
1900
44341Burgher Elias Paulus Van Loggenberg, Lichtenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 37. Killed in action, Christiana Veld Hosp.
1900
44316Burgher Hermanus Jacobus Van Niekerk, Dewetsdorp Commando (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Jammerbergdrift, Wepener.
1901
46990Burgher Hendrik Jacobus Combrink, Bloemfontein Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Poortjie,dist Bloemfontein.
1901
46089Burgher Johannes Petrus Jonker, Wolmaransstad Commando (Boer Forces), aged 68. Killed in action, Roodewal.
1902
47417Burgher Pieter Nicolaas Bezuidenhoudt, Wolmaransstad Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, Roodewal.
1902
47364Burgher Willem Francois Bodenstein, Wolmaransstad Commando (Boer Forces), aged 16. Killed in action, Roodewal.
1902
47200Burgher Petrus Frederik Bouwer, Potgieter commando (Boer Forces), aged 29. Killed in action, Roodewal.
1902
47133Burgher Frederik Willem Coenraad Field Cornet Buitendag, Boer Forces, aged 39. Killed in action, Roodewal.Schuinshoogte.
1902
47086Burgher Marthinus Gerhardus Petrus Claase, Wolmaransstad Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Roodewal, Lichtenburg.
1902
46957Burgher C A Cronje, Rustenburg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Roodewal.
1902
46949Burgher Hendrik Jacobus Cronje, Rustenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Roodewal.
1902
46761Burgher Jacobus Christiaan Christoffel De Wet, Rustenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 26. Killed in action, Roodewal.
1902
46617Burgher Stefanus Francois Du Toit, Wolmaransstad Commando (Boer Forces), aged 32. Killed in action, Roodewal.
1902
46369Burgher Matthys Hendrik Greeff, Johannesburg Police Commando (Boer Forces), aged 26. Killed in action, Rooiwal.
1902
46368Burgher Abraham Carel Greyling, Wakkerstroom Commando (Boer Forces), aged 51. Killed in action, Driefontein.
1902
46355Burgher Johannes Frederik Greyling, Makwassie Commando (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Roodewal, Lichtenburg.
1902
46356Burgher Johannes Frederik Greyling, Wolmaransstad Commando (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Roodewal.
1902
43650Burgher Grimes, Boer Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, Rooiwal.
1902
46305Burgher Abraham Johannes Jacobus Groenewald, Rustenburg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Roodewal.
1902
46302Burgher Hermanus Groenewald, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Roodewal.
1902
46199Burgher Henry James Hobbs, Lindley Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Barnetsland.
1902
46203Burgher Daniel Cornelis Albertus Hoffmann, Wolmaransstad Commando (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Roodewal.
1902
46061Burgher F.b. Joubert, Potgieter (Wolmaransstad) Commando (Boer Forces), aged 28. Killed in action, Rooiwal.
1902
48262Burgher Francois Nicolaas Joubert, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 35. Died of gastritis while a prisoner of war, St Helena.
1902
45945Burgher Theunis Johannes Kotze(E), Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces), aged 16. Killed in action, Roodewal.
1902
45885Burgher Petrus Johannes Kruger, R ustenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, Roodewal.
1902
45860Burgher Francois E Labuschagne, Boer Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, Rooiwal.
1902
45818Burgher Paul Jacobus Le Roux, Wolmaransstad Commando (Boer Forces), aged 26. Killed in action, Rooiwal.
1902
43643Burgher Lubbe, Boer Forces, aged 32. Killed in action, Rooiwal.
1902
48234Burgher Esias Jacobus Meiring, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 29. Died of pneumonia while a prisoner of war, St Helena.
1902
45663Burgher Jacob Johannes Meyer, Wolmaransstad Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Roodewal.
1902
45617Burgher Arend Jacobus Philippus Mostert, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces), aged 17. Killed in action, Roodewal.
1902
45378Burgher Johan Frederik Otto, Rustenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 45. Killed in action, Roodewal.
1902
45313Burgher J.t. Pieterse, Boer Forces, aged 43. Killed in action, Roodewal.
1902
45314Burgher Lucas Johannes Bartel Pieterse, Boer Forces, aged 45. Killed in action, Rooiwal.
1902
45290Burgher Ferdinand Jacobus, Cmdt Potgieter, Boer Forces, aged 45. Killed in action, Roodewal.
1902
44976Burgher Abraham Schoeman, Wolmaransstad Commando (Boer Forces), aged 42. Killed in action, Engelse Hospital, Elandsfontein.
1902
44947Burgher Carel Johan Ernst Schultz, Boer Forces, aged 21. Killed in action, Roodewal.
1902
44764Burgher J. Steyn, Rustenburg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Roodewal.
1902
44739Burgher Pieter Marthinus Stoltz, Makwassie Commando (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Roodewal.
1902
44594Burgher Abraham Van Aarde, Rustenburg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Rooiwal.
1902
44274Burgher Willem Petrus Van Niekerk, ZARP Commando (Boer Forces), aged 44. Killed in action, Roodewal.
1902
44222Burgher Andries Snr. Van Rooyen, Wolmaransstad Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Rooiwal.
1902
44158Burgher A. Van Tonder, De Beer Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Rooiwal.
1902
44157Burgher Andries Johannes Van Tonder, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Roodewal.
1902
44515Burgher Christoffel Jacobus (Jnr) Van Der Merwe, Christiana Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Rooiwal.
1902
43943Burgher Jacobus Johannes Visser, Johannesburg (Boer Forces), aged 27. Killed in action, Roodewal.
1902
43849Burgher Wessels, Krugersdorp (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Middelbult.
1902
43788Burgher Yzelle, Schweizer Reneke Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Rooiwal.
1915
41097Labourer Gajeni Emoya Or U-Moya, 6730, Railways and Harbours (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 34. Died of meningitis, at Swakopmund.
1915
41001Labourer Jack Key, 601, Railway and Harbour Base Workshops (South African Labour Corps), aged 23. Died of phthisis.
1915
18228Private Albert Jacobus Myburgh, 912, 9th Mounted Rifles (Hogeveld Ruiters), aged 20. Died of meningitis.
1915
41093Labourer Klaas Swartz, G/269, Transport and Remounts (South African Engineer Corps), aged 34. Drowned.
1916
2829Lance Corporal Thomas William Brown, 5722, 6th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Died of dysentery.
1916
8456Private Johannes Jacobus Goss, 280, 2nd (South African Horse). Killed in action.
1916
14378Labourer Gerson Madabo, 3581, Bakery Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Morogoro.
1916
27382Leading Seaman Frank Stephen Vincent, 232298, H.M.S. "Hyacinth" (Royal Navy), aged 27. Killed in action, in German East Africa.
1917
2270Rifleman Philip Rudolph Botha, 1661, 4th Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 25. Died at Windhoek.
1917
2424Private Harold Boyes, 8273, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Died of wounds.
1917
2616Lieutenant Johannes Hieronymous Brink, 14th Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps). Died of wounds.
1917
2923Private Richard Buchan, 3340, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 35. Died of wounds.
1917
3878Private Alexander Clark, 695, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Killed in action.
1917
4520Private Albion William Corrie, 6128, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.
1917
5497Driver Jack December, 11917, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at sea, on board H.M.T. Aragon, returning to South Africa.
1917
5643Sergeant Alick Ellis Diack, 1391, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 31. Died of wounds.
1917
5649Private Thomas Diamond, 40122, 1st Bn. (Royal Irish Fusiliers), aged 32. Died on active service.
1917
6230Lance Corporal James Duffie, 8843, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 39. Died of wounds.
1917
6445Private Reginald Lewis Edmonds, 9975, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 29. Died of wounds, received at Arras.
1917
6491Private Percy Thomas Edwards, 7073, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 25. Killed in action.
1917
6789Labourer William Euselen, 18403, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died on active service.
1917
6949Lance Corporal Alfred Faulder, 3691, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 33. Killed in action.
1917
7361Lieutenant Moses Forman, 8th Bn. (East Lancashire Regiment), aged 26. Died of wounds.
1917
7578Loader Abraham Frans, 17109, South African Native Labour Bureau. Possibly died at sea onboard Aragon as he left Kilwa on the ship and it only docked in Durban about 14th Apr.
1917
8009Ox Leader Moses Genkoe, 15473, South African Native Labour Bureau. Mombasa.
1917
8247Colour Sergeant John William Glazebrook, 154, South African Native Labour Corps, aged 45. Died of heart failure.
1917
11305Donkey Driver Peter Johnson, 15428, South African Native Labour Bureau. East Africa.
1917
13254Labourer Edward Leghubule, 2087, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of heart failure, at Iringa.
1917
14431Driver Booi Maduna, 17709, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at sea, on board H.M.T. Aragon, returning to South Africa.
1917
17139Driver Piet Mokuatya, 17252, South African Native Labour Bureau. East Africa.
1917
19012Labourer John Novolontiya, 13450, Remounts (South African Native Labour Corps). Died at sea, on board H.M.T. Aragon, returning to South Africa.
1917
21355Private Wentworth Fitzwilliam Edward Rex, 13677, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 49. Died on active service.
1917
22117Sergeant John Rylands, 8109, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 30. Died of wounds.
1917
24688Private John Tait, M2/187112, 283rd Mechanical Transport Coy. (Army Service Corps), aged 33. Died on active service.
1917
28372Leader Ensilin William, 18403, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Dar Es Salaam.
1917
29026Private Keith Gordon Young, 10237, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.
1918
8Private James Henry Abbott, 10911, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, at Messines Ridge.
1918
249Private Arthur Vivian Aingworth, 45119, 2nd Bn. (South Wales Borderers). Killed in action.
1918
372Private James Henry Allen, 3037, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, at Messines Ridge.
1918
1047Private Henry John Bannister, 14331, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 17. Died of wounds.
1918
1864Private James Houston Black, 12950, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 42. Killed in action, at Messines Ridge.
1918
3386Sergeant Cornelius Carlton, 4293, 12th Bn. (Royal Scots), aged 40. Died on active service.
1918
3815Lance Corporal Robert Erskine Christie, 8302, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 34. Killed in action, at Messines Ridge.
1918
3904Company Sergeant Major James Clark, 3071, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 40. Killed in action, at Messines Ridge.

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