On This Day

On This Day — 12 December

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1899

47555Burgher W Baronson, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Modderfontein Hosp.

1899

46778Burgher Pieter S.j. De Villiers, Boer Forces. Killed in action, hoofdlaager Modder River.

1899

46461Burgher Ernst Hendrik Fouche, Hoopstad Commando (Boer Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, Jacobsdal Hosp.

1899

43562Burgher Lategan, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.

1899

45782Burgher Gustav Lindeberg, Scandinavian corps Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Magersfontein.

1899

45781Burgher Gustav Lindenberg, Bloemhof Commando (Boer Forces), aged 41. Killed in action, Magersfontein.

1899

45775Burgher Emile Lindstörm, Scandinavian corps Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Magersfontein.

1899

45493Burgher Oluf Nielsen, Scandinavian corps Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Magersfontein.

1899

45473Burgher Johannes Christoffel Nortje, Marico Commando (Boer Forces), aged 53. Killed in action, Kwaggafontein, Mafeking.

1899

44910Burgher Johannes Adolf W. Slabbert, Lichtenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Scholtznek.

1900

47021Burgher Pieter Coetzee, Boer Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, Hosp Aliwal North.

1900

46289Burgher Cornelis Jansen Gunter, Vryheid (Boer Forces), aged 43. Killed in action, by Vryheid.

1900

46194Burgher Theunis Hilgard Holtzhausen, Boer Forces, aged 37. Killed in action, Burgersdorp.

1900

46072Burgher P.d. Jordaan, Swaziland Commando (Boer Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, Wakkerstroom.

1900

47868Burgher Jozua Jacobus Lombard, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 22. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

1900

44814Burgher Petrus F J Snyman, Boer Forces, aged 36. Killed in action, Doornkom,Kroonstad.

1901

46976Burgher Frits Cornelius, Ermelo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Transvalia, Ermelo.

1901

47771Burgher Leon Johannes Hendrikus (2) Kock, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 18. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Colombo.

1901

45335Burgher Matthys Johannes Pieters, Bethlehem Cmdt Prinsloo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 38. Killed in action, "Witkoppies", Lindley.

1901

45334Burgher Wessel Pieters, Bethlehem Cmdt Prinsloo Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Witkoppies, Lindley.

1901

45332Burgher Wessel Hendrik Pieters, Lindley Commando (Boer Forces), aged 36. Killed in action, "Witkoppies", Lindley.

1901

43960Burgher Lucas G. Viljoen, Lydenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Lydenburg.

1915

4607Trooper Sydney Alfred Robert Cox, E/3412, 1st Mounted Rifles (Natal Carbineers), aged 20. Drowned, in Tugela River.

1915

24685Sergeant Alexander Tait, 6/156, Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F., aged 33. Died of wounds, gun shot wound abdomen.

1916

7108Corporal William Gibb Field, 6271, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Killed in action.

1916

11099Ox Leader Evert Jars, 15837, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1916

12560Labourer John Konzani, 2653, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Kilossa.

1916

13273Private Geoffrey Horne Leigh, 6559, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Died of wounds.

1916

17794Labourer Desile Mpele, 15227, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Dar Es Salaam.

1916

20394Labourer Philip Plaatje, 2963, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Tanga.

1916

23794Native Driver Vani Sotshantshi, 617, Natives (South African Field Artillery). Died of acute phthisis.

1916

26860Trooper Josias Hendrikus Van Jaarsveld, 429, 1st (South African Horse), aged 20. Died of cerebral malaria, at sea.

1917

2297Mechanician William Jacobus Barendina Botha, MT/6982, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of enteric fever, at Zomba.

1917

4615Private George Robert Christian Coxhead, 13381, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 29. Died of wounds.

1917

5828Sergeant John Dobson, 9633, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of poisoning.

1917

5971Private John Johannes Dowse, 6499, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Killed in action.

1917

6394Private George Eastland, 11440, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received 20th September.

1917

6914Private Ralph Jasper Newell Farmar, 12462, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 46. Killed in action, at Gouzeaucourt.

1917

9386Gunner Bernard Lester Harvey, 1683, South African Heavy Artillery, aged 36. Committed suicide, while temporarily insane.

1917

20332Private Arthur Pilling, 14701, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 32. Killed in action.

1917

28615Private Hubert W Wilson, 14598, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1918

2660Sapper John August Herman Brodell, D/794, South African Pioneers. Died of influenza.

1918

3709Private Or Chunduro Chiduro, M/1993, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Ntondwe, Nyasaland.

1918

3720Private Or Chimkombe Chikombe, M/2040, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Ntondwe, Nyasaland.

1918

12549Private Komitshi, M/1358, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Ntondwe, Nyasaland.

1918

13552Private Barend Francois Liebenberg, 2209, South African Service Corps. Died on active service.

1918

14310Sergeant Norman Davidson MacKie, MT/957, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 32. Died of influenza.

1918

16725Corporal Charles Milner, MT/7548, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 34. Died of influenza.

1918

17949Private Jim Mulema, M/1901, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Ntondwe, Nyasaland.

1918

18202Private Jim Mwalema, M/1901, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Ntondwe, Nyasaland.

1918

18737Gunner John Alexander Nicholls, 1892, 75th Div. Ammunition Col. (South African Field Artillery). Died of pneumonia.

1918

22391Driver Richard James Schmelzer, MT/2508, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of influenza.

1918

23355Constable Corneluis Johannes Petrus Small, 763, 2nd (South African Military Constabulary), aged 36. Died of malaria and influenza, at Griquatown.

1918

24356Driver Francis Ernest Streeter, MT/8006, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of influenza.

1918

26454Sergeant George Beecham Usher, MT/6279, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of influenza.

1918

26870Sapper Harry Van Meyeren, ME/353, South African Mounted Engineers. Died of pneumonia.

1918

27267Driver Christoffel Louis Vercueil, MT/4382, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 21. Died of pneumonia.

1918

28967Private Jack Yago, M/492, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Ntondwe, Nyasaland.

1919

24954Private Isaac Thabo, 20509, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis.

1919

25004Private Absolam Theunissen, 3485, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1920

5956Private Arthur Edward Dowler, 14818, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of pneumonia and malaria.

1920

15076Conductor Pieter Marais, T/3035, Animal Transport (South African Service Corps). Died on active service.

1928

37199Detective Sergeant Thomas Ignatius Potgieter, 31700, Free State (South African Police), aged 36. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1939

11780Private Yobe Kanda, NRA/10488, 2nd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1940

9570Private Frank William Heath, R/2990784, 1st Bn. (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Died of wounds, received at Sidi Barrani, when his Regiment engaged the Italians and captured the village.

1940

17374Leading Air Mechanic James Daniel Moore, 47821, South African Air Force, aged 58. Died at Johannesburg Milner Park Military Camp.

1940

25432Pilot Officer Patrick Cullimore Traill-Smith, 42451, 45 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, Blenheim I L8465, aircraft failed to return from operational flight over Sollum, Egypt.

1941

2276Private Botha, M/23180, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 31. Died on active service.

1941

3091Second Lieutenant Roy Inglis Burrage, 102345, 11 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, in Bristol Blenheim Mk IV #Z7990.

1941

3484Second Lieutenant William George Carthew, 102089V, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Missing, Death Presumed, lost over Mediterranean 30-50 miles North of Derna, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1622.

1941

3570Air Sergeant David Allen Chalmers, 102514, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Missing, Death Presumed, lost over Mediterranean 30-50 miles North of Derna, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1622.

1941

5304Air Sergeant Guilliame Jacobus De Klerk, 94957, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 31. Missing, Death Presumed, lost over Mediterranean 30-50 miles North of Derna, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1622.

1941

7192Major Thomas Simpson Fisher, 102918, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 33. Killed in action, while attempting to intercept Ju52s, in Martin Maryland #AH405.

1941

7489Major Michael Hugh Fowler, P/102620, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, shot down by BF109s, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1661.

1941

8204Private Edgar Ronald Gillman, 27242, 2nd Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 34. Killed in action.

1941

8316Lieutenant Stephen Goldfoot, 47217, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, while attempting to intercept Ju52s, in Martin Maryland #AH405.

1941

8345Private Israel Golombick, 32577, 2nd Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 31. Killed in action.

1941

9445Air Sergeant Jacobus Johannes Hattingh, 94338, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, shot down by BF109s, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1661.

1941

13761Private Logan, 221683, 2nd Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces). Died on active service.

1941

16370Sergeant Edward Thomas Melvill, 117216, South African Corps of Signals, aged 29. Killed in action.

1941

17146Private Johannes Mokwena, N/15642, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed in action.

1941

19180Lieutenant Michael Adrian Oberholzer, 47234, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, shot down by BF109s, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1661.

1941

19693Lieutenant Trevor Lloyd Parry, 103104V, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, lost over Mediterranean 30-50 miles North of Derna, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1624.

1941

19708Lieutenant Walter Gillons Parsons, 31883V, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Missing, Death Presumed, lost over Mediterranean 30-50 miles North of Derna, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1622.

1941

20146Air Sergeant John Edwart Phelps, 102130, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Missing, Death Presumed, lost over Mediterranean 30-50 miles North of Derna, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1624.

1941

20435Lieutenant Lewis Otto Beatty Player, 102848, 4 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, in Curtiss Tomahawk Mk IIB #AN351.

1941

20943Air Sergeant Solomon Radomsky, 102351V, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, while attempting to intercept Ju52s, in Martin Maryland #AH405.

1941

24371Corporal John David Stroh, 36662, 6 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 34. Died of wounds.

1941

24476Second Lieutenant Cedric Norman Summersgill, 102077, 113 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action.

1941

27353Air Sergeant Felix Raymond Viljoen, P/5569, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, shot down by BF109s, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1661.

1942

379Corporal Robert John Theodore Allen, 115545, 1 Field Provost Coy. (South African Corps of Military Police), aged 38. Died of accidental gunshot wound to skull.

1942

1695Private Joachim Paulus Kruger Bester, SAP/195679, South African Police, aged 29. Died whilst a POW.

1942

2462Corporal Oswin Charles Brady, 187087, No. 3 Mechanical Transport (Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 47. Died of carcinoma of the oesophagus, at Wynberg Hospital.

1942

3508Sergeant William Harry Casson, 778385, 102 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 21. Died in Aircraft Accident, W7933, crashed near Topcliffe.

1942

4225Sapper Albert Hugh Coleman, 191129, 4 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 21. Died whilst a POW.

1942

4946Air Mechanic Dance, 65654, 1 Air Depot (South African Air Force), aged 60. Died in hospital after taking ill.

1942

14148Private Daniel Mabela, N/10527, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Accidentally killed.

1942

22432Private Daniel Jacobus Scholtz, 1357, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 56. Died of heart failure and coronary thrombosis.

1942

23927Trooper George Henry St. Dare, 119336, 4/6th Armoured Car Regt. (South African Tank Corps). Died of accidental injuries, fractured pelvis.

1942

27221Private Hendrik Stephanus Veldtsman, 176702, 14 Field Amb. (South African Medical Corps), aged 41. Died of amoebian dysentery, whilst a POW, at Caserta.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 12 December

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1899 47555 — Burgher W Baronson, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Modderfontein Hosp.

- 1899 46778 — Burgher Pieter S.j. De Villiers, Boer Forces. Killed in action, hoofdlaager Modder River.

- 1899 46461 — Burgher Ernst Hendrik Fouche, Hoopstad Commando (Boer Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, Jacobsdal Hosp.

- 1899 43562 — Burgher Lategan, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.

- 1899 45782 — Burgher Gustav Lindeberg, Scandinavian corps Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Magersfontein.

- 1899 45781 — Burgher Gustav Lindenberg, Bloemhof Commando (Boer Forces), aged 41. Killed in action, Magersfontein.

- 1899 45775 — Burgher Emile Lindstörm, Scandinavian corps Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Magersfontein.

- 1899 45493 — Burgher Oluf Nielsen, Scandinavian corps Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Magersfontein.

- 1899 45473 — Burgher Johannes Christoffel Nortje, Marico Commando (Boer Forces), aged 53. Killed in action, Kwaggafontein, Mafeking.

- 1899 44910 — Burgher Johannes Adolf W. Slabbert, Lichtenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Scholtznek.

- 1900 47021 — Burgher Pieter Coetzee, Boer Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, Hosp Aliwal North.

- 1900 46289 — Burgher Cornelis Jansen Gunter, Vryheid (Boer Forces), aged 43. Killed in action, by Vryheid.

- 1900 46194 — Burgher Theunis Hilgard Holtzhausen, Boer Forces, aged 37. Killed in action, Burgersdorp.

- 1900 46072 — Burgher P.d. Jordaan, Swaziland Commando (Boer Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, Wakkerstroom.

- 1900 47868 — Burgher Jozua Jacobus Lombard, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 22. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

- 1900 44814 — Burgher Petrus F J Snyman, Boer Forces, aged 36. Killed in action, Doornkom,Kroonstad.

- 1901 46976 — Burgher Frits Cornelius, Ermelo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Transvalia, Ermelo.

- 1901 47771 — Burgher Leon Johannes Hendrikus (2) Kock, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 18. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Colombo.

- 1901 45335 — Burgher Matthys Johannes Pieters, Bethlehem Cmdt Prinsloo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 38. Killed in action, "Witkoppies", Lindley.

- 1901 45334 — Burgher Wessel Pieters, Bethlehem Cmdt Prinsloo Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Witkoppies, Lindley.

- 1901 45332 — Burgher Wessel Hendrik Pieters, Lindley Commando (Boer Forces), aged 36. Killed in action, "Witkoppies", Lindley.

- 1901 43960 — Burgher Lucas G. Viljoen, Lydenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Lydenburg.

- 1915 4607 — Trooper Sydney Alfred Robert Cox, E/3412, 1st Mounted Rifles (Natal Carbineers), aged 20. Drowned, in Tugela River.

- 1915 24685 — Sergeant Alexander Tait, 6/156, Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F., aged 33. Died of wounds, gun shot wound abdomen.

- 1916 7108 — Corporal William Gibb Field, 6271, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Killed in action.

- 1916 11099 — Ox Leader Evert Jars, 15837, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1916 12560 — Labourer John Konzani, 2653, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Kilossa.

- 1916 13273 — Private Geoffrey Horne Leigh, 6559, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Died of wounds.

- 1916 17794 — Labourer Desile Mpele, 15227, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Dar Es Salaam.

- 1916 20394 — Labourer Philip Plaatje, 2963, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Tanga.

- 1916 23794 — Native Driver Vani Sotshantshi, 617, Natives (South African Field Artillery). Died of acute phthisis.

- 1916 26860 — Trooper Josias Hendrikus Van Jaarsveld, 429, 1st (South African Horse), aged 20. Died of cerebral malaria, at sea.

- 1917 2297 — Mechanician William Jacobus Barendina Botha, MT/6982, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of enteric fever, at Zomba.

- 1917 4615 — Private George Robert Christian Coxhead, 13381, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 29. Died of wounds.

- 1917 5828 — Sergeant John Dobson, 9633, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of poisoning.

- 1917 5971 — Private John Johannes Dowse, 6499, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Killed in action.

- 1917 6394 — Private George Eastland, 11440, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received 20th September.

- 1917 6914 — Private Ralph Jasper Newell Farmar, 12462, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 46. Killed in action, at Gouzeaucourt.

- 1917 9386 — Gunner Bernard Lester Harvey, 1683, South African Heavy Artillery, aged 36. Committed suicide, while temporarily insane.

- 1917 20332 — Private Arthur Pilling, 14701, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 32. Killed in action.

- 1917 28615 — Private Hubert W Wilson, 14598, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1918 2660 — Sapper John August Herman Brodell, D/794, South African Pioneers. Died of influenza.

- 1918 3709 — Private Or Chunduro Chiduro, M/1993, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Ntondwe, Nyasaland.

- 1918 3720 — Private Or Chimkombe Chikombe, M/2040, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Ntondwe, Nyasaland.

- 1918 12549 — Private Komitshi, M/1358, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Ntondwe, Nyasaland.

- 1918 13552 — Private Barend Francois Liebenberg, 2209, South African Service Corps. Died on active service.

- 1918 14310 — Sergeant Norman Davidson MacKie, MT/957, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 32. Died of influenza.

- 1918 16725 — Corporal Charles Milner, MT/7548, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 34. Died of influenza.

- 1918 17949 — Private Jim Mulema, M/1901, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Ntondwe, Nyasaland.

- 1918 18202 — Private Jim Mwalema, M/1901, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Ntondwe, Nyasaland.

- 1918 18737 — Gunner John Alexander Nicholls, 1892, 75th Div. Ammunition Col. (South African Field Artillery). Died of pneumonia.

- 1918 22391 — Driver Richard James Schmelzer, MT/2508, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of influenza.

- 1918 23355 — Constable Corneluis Johannes Petrus Small, 763, 2nd (South African Military Constabulary), aged 36. Died of malaria and influenza, at Griquatown.

- 1918 24356 — Driver Francis Ernest Streeter, MT/8006, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of influenza.

- 1918 26454 — Sergeant George Beecham Usher, MT/6279, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of influenza.

- 1918 26870 — Sapper Harry Van Meyeren, ME/353, South African Mounted Engineers. Died of pneumonia.

- 1918 27267 — Driver Christoffel Louis Vercueil, MT/4382, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 21. Died of pneumonia.

- 1918 28967 — Private Jack Yago, M/492, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Ntondwe, Nyasaland.

- 1919 24954 — Private Isaac Thabo, 20509, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis.

- 1919 25004 — Private Absolam Theunissen, 3485, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1920 5956 — Private Arthur Edward Dowler, 14818, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of pneumonia and malaria.

- 1920 15076 — Conductor Pieter Marais, T/3035, Animal Transport (South African Service Corps). Died on active service.

- 1928 37199 — Detective Sergeant Thomas Ignatius Potgieter, 31700, Free State (South African Police), aged 36. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1939 11780 — Private Yobe Kanda, NRA/10488, 2nd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1940 9570 — Private Frank William Heath, R/2990784, 1st Bn. (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). Died of wounds, received at Sidi Barrani, when his Regiment engaged the Italians and captured the village.

- 1940 17374 — Leading Air Mechanic James Daniel Moore, 47821, South African Air Force, aged 58. Died at Johannesburg Milner Park Military Camp.

- 1940 25432 — Pilot Officer Patrick Cullimore Traill-Smith, 42451, 45 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, Blenheim I L8465, aircraft failed to return from operational flight over Sollum, Egypt.

- 1941 2276 — Private Botha, M/23180, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 31. Died on active service.

- 1941 3091 — Second Lieutenant Roy Inglis Burrage, 102345, 11 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, in Bristol Blenheim Mk IV #Z7990.

- 1941 3484 — Second Lieutenant William George Carthew, 102089V, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Missing, Death Presumed, lost over Mediterranean 30-50 miles North of Derna, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1622.

- 1941 3570 — Air Sergeant David Allen Chalmers, 102514, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Missing, Death Presumed, lost over Mediterranean 30-50 miles North of Derna, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1622.

- 1941 5304 — Air Sergeant Guilliame Jacobus De Klerk, 94957, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 31. Missing, Death Presumed, lost over Mediterranean 30-50 miles North of Derna, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1622.

- 1941 7192 — Major Thomas Simpson Fisher, 102918, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 33. Killed in action, while attempting to intercept Ju52s, in Martin Maryland #AH405.

- 1941 7489 — Major Michael Hugh Fowler, P/102620, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, shot down by BF109s, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1661.

- 1941 8204 — Private Edgar Ronald Gillman, 27242, 2nd Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 34. Killed in action.

- 1941 8316 — Lieutenant Stephen Goldfoot, 47217, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, while attempting to intercept Ju52s, in Martin Maryland #AH405.

- 1941 8345 — Private Israel Golombick, 32577, 2nd Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 31. Killed in action.

- 1941 9445 — Air Sergeant Jacobus Johannes Hattingh, 94338, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, shot down by BF109s, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1661.

- 1941 13761 — Private Logan, 221683, 2nd Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces). Died on active service.

- 1941 16370 — Sergeant Edward Thomas Melvill, 117216, South African Corps of Signals, aged 29. Killed in action.

- 1941 17146 — Private Johannes Mokwena, N/15642, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed in action.

- 1941 19180 — Lieutenant Michael Adrian Oberholzer, 47234, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, shot down by BF109s, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1661.

- 1941 19693 — Lieutenant Trevor Lloyd Parry, 103104V, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, lost over Mediterranean 30-50 miles North of Derna, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1624.

- 1941 19708 — Lieutenant Walter Gillons Parsons, 31883V, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Missing, Death Presumed, lost over Mediterranean 30-50 miles North of Derna, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1622.

- 1941 20146 — Air Sergeant John Edwart Phelps, 102130, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Missing, Death Presumed, lost over Mediterranean 30-50 miles North of Derna, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1624.

- 1941 20435 — Lieutenant Lewis Otto Beatty Player, 102848, 4 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, in Curtiss Tomahawk Mk IIB #AN351.

- 1941 20943 — Air Sergeant Solomon Radomsky, 102351V, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, while attempting to intercept Ju52s, in Martin Maryland #AH405.

- 1941 24371 — Corporal John David Stroh, 36662, 6 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 34. Died of wounds.

- 1941 24476 — Second Lieutenant Cedric Norman Summersgill, 102077, 113 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action.

- 1941 27353 — Air Sergeant Felix Raymond Viljoen, P/5569, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, shot down by BF109s, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1661.

- 1942 379 — Corporal Robert John Theodore Allen, 115545, 1 Field Provost Coy. (South African Corps of Military Police), aged 38. Died of accidental gunshot wound to skull.

- 1942 1695 — Private Joachim Paulus Kruger Bester, SAP/195679, South African Police, aged 29. Died whilst a POW.

- 1942 2462 — Corporal Oswin Charles Brady, 187087, No. 3 Mechanical Transport (Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 47. Died of carcinoma of the oesophagus, at Wynberg Hospital.

- 1942 3508 — Sergeant William Harry Casson, 778385, 102 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 21. Died in Aircraft Accident, W7933, crashed near Topcliffe.

- 1942 4225 — Sapper Albert Hugh Coleman, 191129, 4 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 21. Died whilst a POW.

- 1942 4946 — Air Mechanic Dance, 65654, 1 Air Depot (South African Air Force), aged 60. Died in hospital after taking ill.

- 1942 14148 — Private Daniel Mabela, N/10527, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Accidentally killed.

- 1942 22432 — Private Daniel Jacobus Scholtz, 1357, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 56. Died of heart failure and coronary thrombosis.

- 1942 23927 — Trooper George Henry St. Dare, 119336, 4/6th Armoured Car Regt. (South African Tank Corps). Died of accidental injuries, fractured pelvis.

- 1942 27221 — Private Hendrik Stephanus Veldtsman, 176702, 14 Field Amb. (South African Medical Corps), aged 41. Died of amoebian dysentery, whilst a POW, at Caserta.

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