On This Day

On This Day — 12 March

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

46093Burgher J J Jonck, Gen. Snyman Commando (Boer Forces), aged 33. Killed in action, Rietfontein, Mafeking.

1900

45736Burgher H.f. Lottering, Field cornet Snyman Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Maritzane,Mafeking.

1900

45331Burgher Wessel Hendrik Pieters, Bethlehem Commando (Boer Forces), aged 28. Killed in action, Groenfontein, Bethlehem.

1902

47938Burgher Daniël Rudolph Du Toit, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 16. Died of measels while a prisoner of war, En route to India - at sea.

1914

41323Native Constable David Tyikwe, 358, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 27. Died on active service.

1915

8477Burgher David Johannis Gouws, 56, Kenhardt Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 23. Died of heart failure.

1915

8641Private Greeff, 149, 9th Mounted Rifles (Hogeveld Ruiters). Died of scarlet fever and pleurisy.

1915

22512Private Andrew Scott, 787, South African Field Post and Telegraph Corps. Died of enteric fever.

1915

23659Private William Alfred Smoothey, 9897, 2nd Bn. (East Lancashire Regiment), aged 27. Killed in action.

1915

27394Captain Percy Joseph Viner Viner-Johnson, 3rd Bn. (Wiltshire Regiment), aged 41. Killed in action.

1915

27550Sergeant Arthur Wain, 5439, 1st Bn. (Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)). Killed in action.

1915

27644Sergeant Richard Wallis, 6103, 2nd Bn. (Wiltshire Regiment), aged 30. Killed in action, at Neuve Chapelle.

1916

3558Trooper Henry Slingsby Osler Chadwick, 262, 4th (South African Horse). Killed in action.

1916

9520Lieutenant Reginald Pole Hayes, 6th Bn. (Somerset Light Infantry), aged 29. Killed in action.

1916

10192Private Digby Arden Homan, 1199, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 22. Missing in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.

1916

16390Private Cornelius Mennie, 706, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.

1916

28193Rifleman Cyril James Turner White, R/17478, 2nd Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 31. Died of wounds.

1917

3164Private John Buttery, 2993, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 50. Died of dysentery, at Mikesse.

1917

4941Private Moses Dampies, 2131, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 42. Died of dysentery, at Mikesse.

1917

7037Second Lieutenant James Ferguson, 6th Reserve Squadron (Royal Flying Corps), aged 18. Killed in an aeroplane accident, at Catterick, Yorks.

1917

8015Officer's Steward George, Cape Coloured Labour Regiment. Died on active service.

1917

11253Pack Leader Daniel Johnson, 3289, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Dodoma.

1917

15530Labourer William Matisika, 2702, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of dysentery, at Mikesse.

1917

15914Private Arthur McDonald, 1669, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of blackwater fever.

1917

20085David Peterson, 7738, South African Native Labour Bureau. Stamford Hill.

1917

20371Labourer Sam Pitsi, 14943, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Kilwa.

1917

20850Labourer Johnston Qatu, 6334, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Kilwa.

1917

27683Driver John Walters, 17075, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1918

5725Private Ephraim Diketso, 20421, 38th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the kidneys.

1918

12123Private Frans Kgakale, 14676, 26th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of peritonitis.

1918

18127Second Lieutenant Raymond Hugh Murray, 155th Coy. (Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)), aged 34. Killed in action.

1918

23528Gunner Henry John Smith, 1240, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery). Killed in action.

1918

24412Gunner Kenneth MacKenzie Stuart, 1403, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 26. Killed in action.

1919

361Second Lieutenant Charles Arthur Allen, 48th Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident.

1919

41357Native Constable Mande Nkomo, 1220, 3rd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 34. Died on active service.

1919

20699Driver Cornelius Priga, HT/3394, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died of bronchitis.

1920

41364Native Constable Nkuma Hasani, 2143, 4th Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 44. Died of heart failure, at Louis Trichardt.

1920

27407Rifleman Cornelius Johannes Christian Visagie, 6623, 4th Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 23. Committed suicide, shot wound, self-inflicted.

1921

9498Private Gilbert Bruce Hay, 13389, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of tuberculosis.

1922

30539Henry Joseph Grinyer, 7718670, 2 Signals Regiment (South African Medical Corps), aged 30. Died of wounds, received at Dunswart on 10th March.

1922

34874Lance Sergeant Gideon Frederik Haefele, 6037, Middleburg, Cape Province (South African Police), aged 27. Killed in action, during Rand Revolt.

1922

34882Captain Harry Temple Halse, 7066(nM), Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 45. Killed in action, at Dunswart, during Rand Revolt.

1922

29899Sergeant Arthur James Henry Haviside, 329, 1st Permanent Bty. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 28. Killed in action, during the 1922 Rand Revolt, gunshot wound through the heart, at Dunswart, Benoni.

1922

349891st Class Sergeant Frederick William Hooper, 2129, Port Elizabeth (South African Police), aged 19. Killed in action, during Rand Revolt.

1922

30750Second Lieutenant Francis Horwell, 5 South African Infantry Battalion (Imperial Light Horse), aged 38. Killed in action, at Ellis Park, during Rand Revolt.

1922

35122Constable Willem Martinus Kanyile, 8067, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 23. Killed in action, during Rand Revolt.

1922

36143Head Constable John Milne, 172, Middleburg, Cape Province (South African Police), aged 46. Killed in action, during Rand Revolt, at Dunswart.

1922

32652Civilian Johannes Everhardus Redelinghuis, 15000440, 61 Mechanised Battalion Group (Civilian), aged 21. Killed in action, at Braamfontein, during Rand Revolt.

1922

41531Civilian Leslie Trevanian Reynolds, 82807611SCN, 202 Battalion (Civilian), aged 27. Died of gunshot wounds, during Rand Revolt.

1922

32754Sergeant Henry Hough Roux, 70747, 8th Infantry (Transvaal Scottish), aged 25. Killed in action, at Brixton, during Rand Revolt.

1922

41528Civilian David Tocker, 82807611SCN, 202 Battalion (Civilian), aged 23. Died of wounds, gun shot wound to abdomen, during Rand Revolt.

1922

41685Civilian Harris Trotsky, 82901869SWK, 202 Battalion (Civilian), aged 57. Died of wounds, gun shot wounds, during Rand Revolt.

1922

33438Private Tjaart Johannes Van Der Walt, 440/204, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (Railways and Harbours Brigade), aged 42. Killed in action, during Rand Revolt, at Braamfontein.

1922

380271st Class Constable Hendrik Willem Van Heerden, 4087, Kroonstad (South African Police), aged 30. Killed in action, during Rand Revolt.

1942

758Trooper Jesse Funnel Attree, 213910, 7th Reconnaissance Bn. (South African Tank Corps), aged 42. Died of wounds, received in Libya.

1942

21841Private Jacob Rosenthal, 235945, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1943

21117Private Jim Raphadu, N/23482, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Accidentally shot.

1943

26550Lance Corporal Adrian Jacobus Van Den Heever, 72917V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died on active service.

1943

28954Private Xaba, N/702303, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1943

29101Private Samuel Zimm, N/12753, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died of head injuries, received in accident.

1944

1503Major John Eduard Bell, 47305V, 16 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 32. Killed in action, engine trouble, ditched near Kimolos Island, in Bristol Beaufighter #NE248.

1944

7933Private Samuel Gawe, N/21410, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Shot whilst a POW.

1944

14849Private Jack Maluse, N/17323, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of tuberculosis pericarditis.

1944

14902Private Deda Mandhlakazi, N/18909, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died as a result of an assault.

1944

23149Private Adriano Simon, DN/12619, 6th Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1944

24020Lieutenant Noel Humphrey Michael Stead, 102253V, 22 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 29. Killed in action, engine trouble, ditched near Kimolos Island, in Bristol Beaufighter #NE248.

1945

5578Private Stephen Depholo, N/22679, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 35. Died of pneumonia.

1945

8689Flying Officer Ronald Arthur Green, 55541, Royal Air Force, aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident, Blenheim V BA238.

1945

9893Squadron Leader Michael Rowland Hill, 72467, 19 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Killed in action, escorting 44 Mosquitos of the Banff Strike Wing on a shipping sweep in the Skagerrak area. They were passing Lista to the south when they were bounced by a least 12 Me109's. Hill's Mustang III KH444 was seen to go into the sea.

1945

16473Sapper Edward William Meyer, 134855V, 25 Road Constr. Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 43. Accidentally killed, knocked down by unknown vehicle.

1946

17579Private Moses, M/19886, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

1947

24517Private Sutton, M/12942, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1962

31247Major Anthony Dennis Michael Lawrenson, P21813, Wklt Flt (South African Air Force), aged 43. Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed near Belfast, in Dornier Do-27A #5431.

1975

30386Second Lieutenant Christopher Stuart Franklin, 69342640R, 7 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed near Oudtshoorn, in AT-6 Harvard #7137.

1975

34963Constable Sipakanyiswa Hlumbane, S140360K, Head Office (South African Police), aged 41. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1979

38755Staff Lance Section Officer Guy Anthony Rees, 9755, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 20. Died in accidental shooting, during a night exercise, Op Hurricane.

1979

40466Promise Tobayiwa, PR84485, African Development Fund (Security Forces Auxiliary), aged 50. Killed in action.

1984

29916Corporal Kefas Kalenga Dala, 31 (Bushman) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 22. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN Insurgents.

1984

31380Private Frank John Lotriet, 81303083, 1 Maintenance Unit (South African Ordnance Services Corps), aged 19. Died of injuries, assaulted and died of knife wounds, at 2 Mil Hospital.

1986

41496Heather Merle Crawley, 79012019PE, 8 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Navy), aged 25. Died in private motorcycle accident, on De Waal Drive, Cape Town.

1986

35833Constable Lambertus Rudolf Maringa, S600575M, Head Office (South African Police), aged 30. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1987

32954Rifleman Faustino Sikote, 83747444SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 26. Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy near Evale (Operation Kakebeen).

1987

33702Special Constable Simon Venusiu, 81052813PE, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 21. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

1988

30449Private Stephen Ebenezer Futcher, 84310929, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 20. Died in Freak Accident, drowned, in the Okavango River at Buffalo Base, Rundu, while swimming in the river. Despite searches, his body was never recovered.

1989

31057Rifleman Thulani Maxwell Khuluse, 86107323HG, 121 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 25. Died in Shooting Incident, at Verulam, accident at community hall.

1990

37990Constable Barend Johannes Van Der Walt, W425615P, 40 Dist (Krugersdorp) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 28. Died of Medical Reason, Spanish Influenza.

1993

41867Staff Sergeant Tereka Samuel Mabasa, 86761152PB, Group 8, Army HQ Unit (5 Special Forces Regiment), aged 29. Died of liver cancer, at 1 Military Hospital.

1993

37512Sergeant David September, 0609846-1, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 21. Died on active service.

1996

36317Sergeant Godfrey David Mokoena, 0600958-1, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 29. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1996

36460Constable Jacob Mosiane, 0450393-7, Free State (South African Police), aged 42. Murdered by natives.

1996

33043Rifleman Lulamile Sobhuwa, 94835212, 9 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Underberg. He was a passenger in a Samil 20 that overturned when the driver lost control.

1997

37264Assistant Commissioner Skhumbuzo Leonard Radu, 0527067-7, Northern Orange Free State Division (South African Police), aged 39. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1998

33885Rifleman Keith Arthur Willie, 94813664, 11 Sqdn. (SA Army), aged 21. Died of Medical Reason, at Cecilia Mkhone Hospital, while off duty.

1999

36297Sergeant Maisha Phanuel Mokgalaboni, 499053-6, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 23. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1999

36540Constable S Phillip Mponzo, 925889-2, North West Province (South African Police), aged 30. Municipal Police.

2001

37606Inspector Zwelethu Abner Simali, 497432-8, Gauteng (South African Police Service), aged 28. Died after being stabbed in the chest.

2005

35652Constable Eric B Makhubela, 956272-9, Soweto (South African Police Service), aged 41. Killed by demonstrators.

2006

36583Reserve Constable S Phillip Mthembu, 2024817-2, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police Service), aged 30. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2009

42509Constable Radebe, 1858224-9, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

2015

43009Constable Tshabalala, 7185846-6, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 12 March

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 46093 — Burgher J J Jonck, Gen. Snyman Commando (Boer Forces), aged 33. Killed in action, Rietfontein, Mafeking.

- 1900 45736 — Burgher H.f. Lottering, Field cornet Snyman Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Maritzane,Mafeking.

- 1900 45331 — Burgher Wessel Hendrik Pieters, Bethlehem Commando (Boer Forces), aged 28. Killed in action, Groenfontein, Bethlehem.

- 1902 47938 — Burgher Daniël Rudolph Du Toit, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 16. Died of measels while a prisoner of war, En route to India - at sea.

- 1914 41323 — Native Constable David Tyikwe, 358, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 27. Died on active service.

- 1915 8477 — Burgher David Johannis Gouws, 56, Kenhardt Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 23. Died of heart failure.

- 1915 8641 — Private Greeff, 149, 9th Mounted Rifles (Hogeveld Ruiters). Died of scarlet fever and pleurisy.

- 1915 22512 — Private Andrew Scott, 787, South African Field Post and Telegraph Corps. Died of enteric fever.

- 1915 23659 — Private William Alfred Smoothey, 9897, 2nd Bn. (East Lancashire Regiment), aged 27. Killed in action.

- 1915 27394 — Captain Percy Joseph Viner Viner-Johnson, 3rd Bn. (Wiltshire Regiment), aged 41. Killed in action.

- 1915 27550 — Sergeant Arthur Wain, 5439, 1st Bn. (Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)). Killed in action.

- 1915 27644 — Sergeant Richard Wallis, 6103, 2nd Bn. (Wiltshire Regiment), aged 30. Killed in action, at Neuve Chapelle.

- 1916 3558 — Trooper Henry Slingsby Osler Chadwick, 262, 4th (South African Horse). Killed in action.

- 1916 9520 — Lieutenant Reginald Pole Hayes, 6th Bn. (Somerset Light Infantry), aged 29. Killed in action.

- 1916 10192 — Private Digby Arden Homan, 1199, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 22. Missing in action, in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.

- 1916 16390 — Private Cornelius Mennie, 706, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received in Battle for Latema-Reata Nek.

- 1916 28193 — Rifleman Cyril James Turner White, R/17478, 2nd Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 31. Died of wounds.

- 1917 3164 — Private John Buttery, 2993, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 50. Died of dysentery, at Mikesse.

- 1917 4941 — Private Moses Dampies, 2131, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 42. Died of dysentery, at Mikesse.

- 1917 7037 — Second Lieutenant James Ferguson, 6th Reserve Squadron (Royal Flying Corps), aged 18. Killed in an aeroplane accident, at Catterick, Yorks.

- 1917 8015 — Officer's Steward George, Cape Coloured Labour Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1917 11253 — Pack Leader Daniel Johnson, 3289, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Dodoma.

- 1917 15530 — Labourer William Matisika, 2702, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of dysentery, at Mikesse.

- 1917 15914 — Private Arthur McDonald, 1669, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of blackwater fever.

- 1917 20085 — David Peterson, 7738, South African Native Labour Bureau. Stamford Hill.

- 1917 20371 — Labourer Sam Pitsi, 14943, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Kilwa.

- 1917 20850 — Labourer Johnston Qatu, 6334, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Kilwa.

- 1917 27683 — Driver John Walters, 17075, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1918 5725 — Private Ephraim Diketso, 20421, 38th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the kidneys.

- 1918 12123 — Private Frans Kgakale, 14676, 26th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of peritonitis.

- 1918 18127 — Second Lieutenant Raymond Hugh Murray, 155th Coy. (Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)), aged 34. Killed in action.

- 1918 23528 — Gunner Henry John Smith, 1240, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery). Killed in action.

- 1918 24412 — Gunner Kenneth MacKenzie Stuart, 1403, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 26. Killed in action.

- 1919 361 — Second Lieutenant Charles Arthur Allen, 48th Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident.

- 1919 41357 — Native Constable Mande Nkomo, 1220, 3rd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 34. Died on active service.

- 1919 20699 — Driver Cornelius Priga, HT/3394, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died of bronchitis.

- 1920 41364 — Native Constable Nkuma Hasani, 2143, 4th Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 44. Died of heart failure, at Louis Trichardt.

- 1920 27407 — Rifleman Cornelius Johannes Christian Visagie, 6623, 4th Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 23. Committed suicide, shot wound, self-inflicted.

- 1921 9498 — Private Gilbert Bruce Hay, 13389, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of tuberculosis.

- 1922 30539 — Henry Joseph Grinyer, 7718670, 2 Signals Regiment (South African Medical Corps), aged 30. Died of wounds, received at Dunswart on 10th March.

- 1922 34874 — Lance Sergeant Gideon Frederik Haefele, 6037, Middleburg, Cape Province (South African Police), aged 27. Killed in action, during Rand Revolt.

- 1922 34882 — Captain Harry Temple Halse, 7066(nM), Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 45. Killed in action, at Dunswart, during Rand Revolt.

- 1922 29899 — Sergeant Arthur James Henry Haviside, 329, 1st Permanent Bty. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 28. Killed in action, during the 1922 Rand Revolt, gunshot wound through the heart, at Dunswart, Benoni.

- 1922 34989 — 1st Class Sergeant Frederick William Hooper, 2129, Port Elizabeth (South African Police), aged 19. Killed in action, during Rand Revolt.

- 1922 30750 — Second Lieutenant Francis Horwell, 5 South African Infantry Battalion (Imperial Light Horse), aged 38. Killed in action, at Ellis Park, during Rand Revolt.

- 1922 35122 — Constable Willem Martinus Kanyile, 8067, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 23. Killed in action, during Rand Revolt.

- 1922 36143 — Head Constable John Milne, 172, Middleburg, Cape Province (South African Police), aged 46. Killed in action, during Rand Revolt, at Dunswart.

- 1922 32652 — Civilian Johannes Everhardus Redelinghuis, 15000440, 61 Mechanised Battalion Group (Civilian), aged 21. Killed in action, at Braamfontein, during Rand Revolt.

- 1922 41531 — Civilian Leslie Trevanian Reynolds, 82807611SCN, 202 Battalion (Civilian), aged 27. Died of gunshot wounds, during Rand Revolt.

- 1922 32754 — Sergeant Henry Hough Roux, 70747, 8th Infantry (Transvaal Scottish), aged 25. Killed in action, at Brixton, during Rand Revolt.

- 1922 41528 — Civilian David Tocker, 82807611SCN, 202 Battalion (Civilian), aged 23. Died of wounds, gun shot wound to abdomen, during Rand Revolt.

- 1922 41685 — Civilian Harris Trotsky, 82901869SWK, 202 Battalion (Civilian), aged 57. Died of wounds, gun shot wounds, during Rand Revolt.

- 1922 33438 — Private Tjaart Johannes Van Der Walt, 440/204, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (Railways and Harbours Brigade), aged 42. Killed in action, during Rand Revolt, at Braamfontein.

- 1922 38027 — 1st Class Constable Hendrik Willem Van Heerden, 4087, Kroonstad (South African Police), aged 30. Killed in action, during Rand Revolt.

- 1942 758 — Trooper Jesse Funnel Attree, 213910, 7th Reconnaissance Bn. (South African Tank Corps), aged 42. Died of wounds, received in Libya.

- 1942 21841 — Private Jacob Rosenthal, 235945, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1943 21117 — Private Jim Raphadu, N/23482, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Accidentally shot.

- 1943 26550 — Lance Corporal Adrian Jacobus Van Den Heever, 72917V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died on active service.

- 1943 28954 — Private Xaba, N/702303, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1943 29101 — Private Samuel Zimm, N/12753, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died of head injuries, received in accident.

- 1944 1503 — Major John Eduard Bell, 47305V, 16 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 32. Killed in action, engine trouble, ditched near Kimolos Island, in Bristol Beaufighter #NE248.

- 1944 7933 — Private Samuel Gawe, N/21410, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Shot whilst a POW.

- 1944 14849 — Private Jack Maluse, N/17323, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of tuberculosis pericarditis.

- 1944 14902 — Private Deda Mandhlakazi, N/18909, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died as a result of an assault.

- 1944 23149 — Private Adriano Simon, DN/12619, 6th Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1944 24020 — Lieutenant Noel Humphrey Michael Stead, 102253V, 22 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 29. Killed in action, engine trouble, ditched near Kimolos Island, in Bristol Beaufighter #NE248.

- 1945 5578 — Private Stephen Depholo, N/22679, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 35. Died of pneumonia.

- 1945 8689 — Flying Officer Ronald Arthur Green, 55541, Royal Air Force, aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident, Blenheim V BA238.

- 1945 9893 — Squadron Leader Michael Rowland Hill, 72467, 19 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Killed in action, escorting 44 Mosquitos of the Banff Strike Wing on a shipping sweep in the Skagerrak area. They were passing Lista to the south when they were bounced by a least 12 Me109's. Hill's Mustang III KH444 was seen to go into the sea.

- 1945 16473 — Sapper Edward William Meyer, 134855V, 25 Road Constr. Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 43. Accidentally killed, knocked down by unknown vehicle.

- 1946 17579 — Private Moses, M/19886, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

- 1947 24517 — Private Sutton, M/12942, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1962 31247 — Major Anthony Dennis Michael Lawrenson, P21813, Wklt Flt (South African Air Force), aged 43. Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed near Belfast, in Dornier Do-27A #5431.

- 1975 30386 — Second Lieutenant Christopher Stuart Franklin, 69342640R, 7 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed near Oudtshoorn, in AT-6 Harvard #7137.

- 1975 34963 — Constable Sipakanyiswa Hlumbane, S140360K, Head Office (South African Police), aged 41. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1979 38755 — Staff Lance Section Officer Guy Anthony Rees, 9755, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 20. Died in accidental shooting, during a night exercise, Op Hurricane.

- 1979 40466 — Promise Tobayiwa, PR84485, African Development Fund (Security Forces Auxiliary), aged 50. Killed in action.

- 1984 29916 — Corporal Kefas Kalenga Dala, 31 (Bushman) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 22. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN Insurgents.

- 1984 31380 — Private Frank John Lotriet, 81303083, 1 Maintenance Unit (South African Ordnance Services Corps), aged 19. Died of injuries, assaulted and died of knife wounds, at 2 Mil Hospital.

- 1986 41496 — Heather Merle Crawley, 79012019PE, 8 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Navy), aged 25. Died in private motorcycle accident, on De Waal Drive, Cape Town.

- 1986 35833 — Constable Lambertus Rudolf Maringa, S600575M, Head Office (South African Police), aged 30. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1987 32954 — Rifleman Faustino Sikote, 83747444SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 26. Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy near Evale (Operation Kakebeen).

- 1987 33702 — Special Constable Simon Venusiu, 81052813PE, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 21. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

- 1988 30449 — Private Stephen Ebenezer Futcher, 84310929, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 20. Died in Freak Accident, drowned, in the Okavango River at Buffalo Base, Rundu, while swimming in the river. Despite searches, his body was never recovered.

- 1989 31057 — Rifleman Thulani Maxwell Khuluse, 86107323HG, 121 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 25. Died in Shooting Incident, at Verulam, accident at community hall.

- 1990 37990 — Constable Barend Johannes Van Der Walt, W425615P, 40 Dist (Krugersdorp) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 28. Died of Medical Reason, Spanish Influenza.

- 1993 41867 — Staff Sergeant Tereka Samuel Mabasa, 86761152PB, Group 8, Army HQ Unit (5 Special Forces Regiment), aged 29. Died of liver cancer, at 1 Military Hospital.

- 1993 37512 — Sergeant David September, 0609846-1, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 21. Died on active service.

- 1996 36317 — Sergeant Godfrey David Mokoena, 0600958-1, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 29. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1996 36460 — Constable Jacob Mosiane, 0450393-7, Free State (South African Police), aged 42. Murdered by natives.

- 1996 33043 — Rifleman Lulamile Sobhuwa, 94835212, 9 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Underberg. He was a passenger in a Samil 20 that overturned when the driver lost control.

- 1997 37264 — Assistant Commissioner Skhumbuzo Leonard Radu, 0527067-7, Northern Orange Free State Division (South African Police), aged 39. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1998 33885 — Rifleman Keith Arthur Willie, 94813664, 11 Sqdn. (SA Army), aged 21. Died of Medical Reason, at Cecilia Mkhone Hospital, while off duty.

- 1999 36297 — Sergeant Maisha Phanuel Mokgalaboni, 499053-6, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 23. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1999 36540 — Constable S Phillip Mponzo, 925889-2, North West Province (South African Police), aged 30. Municipal Police.

- 2001 37606 — Inspector Zwelethu Abner Simali, 497432-8, Gauteng (South African Police Service), aged 28. Died after being stabbed in the chest.

- 2005 35652 — Constable Eric B Makhubela, 956272-9, Soweto (South African Police Service), aged 41. Killed by demonstrators.

- 2006 36583 — Reserve Constable S Phillip Mthembu, 2024817-2, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police Service), aged 30. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2009 42509 — Constable Radebe, 1858224-9, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

- 2015 43009 — Constable Tshabalala, 7185846-6, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

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