On This Day

On This Day — 13 January

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

48572Burgher Albert Johannes Jacobus Bekker, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 27. Died of Peritonsillar abscess while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.

1900

46204Burgher Carl Christiaan Hoffmann, Marico Commando (Boer Forces), aged 50. Killed in action, Malopo, Mafeking.

1900

45930Burgher H.s. Kriek, Bethlehem Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Colesberg.

1900

45928Burgher Hendrik George Kriek, Bethlehem Cmdt Antonie Michiel Prinsloo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 38. Killed in action, Colesberg.

1901

48288Burgher Zagrijs Johannes Du Plooy, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 47. Died of Glumeronephritis while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1901

45107Burgher Johannes C Reynecke, Bethlehem Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Kafferskop.

1901

45034Burgher J.c. Roux, Bethlehem Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Kafferskop.

1901

43862Burgher Welman, Heilbron (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Brakoog, Heilbron.

1902

45866Burgher Albertus Benjamin Kunz, Vrede Commando (Boer Forces), aged 16. Killed in action, Trutersrust/Draaihoek, Harrismith.

1902

45824Burgher Evert Cornelis Le Roux, Swaziland Commando (Boer Forces), aged 36. Killed in action, Moolmanshoogte Wakkerstroom.

1902

48239Burgher Alfred McGrath, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 52. Died of heart disease while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1915

20319Lieutenant Charles Alfred Pigot-Moodie, 6th Bn. (Rifle Brigade), aged 24. Killed in action.

1916

5420Dresser Jacob De Villiers, 469, South African Veterinary Corps. Died of blackwater fever and malaria.

1917

3047Private Stanley Dominico Burke, 13579, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Died of malaria.

1917

5264Private Henry De Goede, 2958, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 22. Died of wounds, accidental, received at Duthumi.

1917

6999Despatch Rider Herbert Fellowes, MT/1852, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 27. Died of dysentery, at Duthumi.

1917

7532Lance Corporal Ivor Francis, 9417, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1917

19712Corporal Hanslip Roland Carwardine Partridge, 2880, Signal Coy. (South African Engineers), aged 34. Killed in action.

1918

9810Driver John Reginald Hewson, MT/2730, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 21. Died of enteric fever, at Dar es Salaam.

1918

13372Private Alfred Leshabe, 13558, 24th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis.

1918

15915Corporal Arthur McDonald, 12134, Native Carrier Transport (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces). Died of dysentery, at Dar es Salaam.

1919

3663Private Chazingwa, 071, Northern Rhodesia Police. Died on active service.

1919

4744Lieutenant Harold Croudace, 36th Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 27. Died in Aircraft Accident, Pup B1763, 36 Sqn, Usworth, Midair collision with Pup B1805, Ashington, Northumberland.

1919

41365Native Constable Nkuma Mabuka, 1870, 3rd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 44. Died on active service.

1919

16602Lieutenant Gordon George Midgley, Royal Air Force, aged 21. Died in Aircraft Accident, Dublin. Whilst on a flight in Ireland he was involved in a mid air collision with another aircraft flying his C6018 Clerget 534, 130hp Plane, his passenger Acting Sergeant A.W. Ellis RAF was also killed.

1920

6037Driver John Williams Drury, HT/4246, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport, aged 23. Died of tuberculosis, at Kimberley.

1940

27556Ordinary Seaman Richard Waite, D/SSX 27207, H.M.S. Afrikander (Royal Navy), aged 19. Drowned, on Muizenberg beach.

1941

20149Private Philander, M/20073, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 39. Died on active service.

1941

24229Pilot Officer Jack Stidolph, 81022, 148 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 27. Killed in action, Wellington Ic T2874, aircraft shot down and crashed over Catania, Sicily.

1942

6832Staff Sergeant George Stanley Everitt, 134309, South African Engineer Corps. Died on active service.

1942

7994Sapper Pieter A Geldenhuys, 134372, South African Engineer Corps, aged 32. Died on active service.

1942

14496Sapper John Edward Maggott, 19866, 3 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps). Died of wounds, shrapnel wounds to face and hands.

1942

16787Private Leonard John Mitchell, 19256, Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Died of accidental gunshot wound, rifle exploded, wounding him in the neck and head, in the vicinity of Alam Barghut.

1943

6646Flight Sergeant Cornelius Engelbrecht, 206635, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 30. Killed in action, missing, in Martin Baltimore Mk III #AG842. Hit by flak and then attacked by Bf-109 & C.202 when attacking Ju-52/3m on airfield. Last seen 15 km southeast of Bir Dufan # 2 L.G under control. Smoke was coming from the engine and the starboard engine had stopped. Possibly shot down by Major Muncheberg who claimed a Baltimore on this day for his 123rd kill.

1943

7571Major Gerald Mark Franklin, 1, 1 Anti-Tank Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 42. Died on active service.

1943

7820Private Joseph Galane, N/19081, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died on active service.

1943

9135Sapper Donovan Raymond Hannibal, 112194, 1st Bn. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 32. Killed in action.

1943

12654Flight Sergeant Ethelbert Lenin Kruger, 206316, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, damaged by Bf109s and crashed at Tamet North, in Martin Baltimore Mk III #AG873. Kruger was hit by fire from a Bf-109F.

1943

13583Corporal Richard C Lightfoot, 179779, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 62. Died on active service.

1943

13616Lieutenant Stephen Lindenberg, 103483, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, missing, in Martin Baltimore Mk III #AG842. Hit by flak and then attacked by Bf-109 & C.202 when attacking Ju-52/3m on airfield. Last seen 15 km southeast of Bir Dufan # 2 L.G under control. Smoke was coming from the engine and the starboard engine had stopped. Possibly shot down by Major Muncheberg who claimed a Baltimore on this day for his 123rd kill.

1943

17070Private Frans Koema Mojela, N/9499, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of dysentery, whilst a POW.

1943

18642Private Dolf Newyear, C/274381, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died on active service.

1943

25684Private Harold Thomas Tyldesley, 108484, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 39. Died of carcinoma of the lung.

1943

28162Gunner Victor Wheeler, 156620, South African Artillery. Died on active service.

1944

23003Lieutenant Derek Pemberton Short, 328260V, South African Air Force, aged 20. Died in Aircraft Accident, ops training flight at sea, off El Arab.

1945

4144Private Johannes Christiaan Coetzee, 612624V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 19. Killed in action, during an attack by the enemy on the Coy positions at Saligastro. The attack, in the early hours of the morning (at about 0130) on 13 January, was preceded by heavy shelling.

1945

17841Private John Msomie, N/5368, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of assault.

1945

18902Private Harry Nochumsohn, 612592V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 19. Killed in action, by enemy shellfire, shrapnel wounds, while standing to in his firing trench. He was found to be missing on the following morning and after a search, his body was found under the snow. He must have died before 03:00 as that was when the shelling stopped. His Coy (B Coy) had stood to all night on account of the attack at Saligastro.

1945

20124Private Phafale, N/29562, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1945

22239Colonel Reginald Blaine Saner, 279355, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 70. Died on active service.

1945

25291Private Daniel Titus, C/276209V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 28. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1945

27484Private Jele Vondo, N/22908, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1945

28315Private Solomon Wildebeest, N/55222, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1946

26981Lance Corporal Van Rooyen, C/289312, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 43. Died on active service.

1946

28045Air Mechanic Adriaan Paul Welman, 327425, South African Air Force, aged 34. Died of peritonitis.

1947

16085Corporal James Ross McKenzie, 142261, South African Tank Corps, aged 29. Died of tuberculosis.

1947

22095Air Mechanic Ruthenberg, 280057, South African Air Force, aged 22. Died on active service.

1949

35606Detective Constable Edward Mahlokoane, 126399, Mondeor Police, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 28. Accidentally killed, shot.

1959

36700Constable Charles Albert Naude, 31106, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police), aged 42. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1964

29604Second Lieutenant Johannes Theodores Brits, PX50501, 8 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Killed in aircraft accident, struck ground in steep dive, while undergoing a test flight after a service, 13 miles NE of Bloemspruit, on the farm Elim, in AT-6 Harvard #7049.

1964

32745Air Mechanic Louis Johannes Lodewyk Rothman, P47567, 8 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in aircraft accident, struck ground in steep dive, while undergoing a test flight after a service, 13 miles NE of Bloemspruit, on the farm Elim, in AT-6 Harvard #7049.

1977

32151Flight Lieutenant Visvanathan Nagan, 4181843, RAF Scampton (Royal Air Force), aged 41. Died on active service.

1978

40513Cadet Pieter Van Rheeder Van Oudtshoorn, 726942, 1st Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 21. Killed in action, in a vehicle ambush on the road to Karaingwe Mission, Binga District, Op Hurricane. He was escorting a veterinary team doing cattle inspections.

1978

40554Temp Captain Davic Steele Watson, 727909, 8th Battalion (Rhodesian Intelligence Corps), aged 23. Killed in action, in a contact, near Lupane.

1979

38432Patrol Officer Vincent John Conlon, 10445, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 20. Killed in action, at Wedza, Op Thrasher area.

1979

38499Section Leader Peter William Hovell, 23578C, Police Reserve (British South Africa Police), aged 36. Killed in action, an ambush at Wedza, Op Thrasher.

1979

38773Detective Sergeant Major Wilson (William) Taderera Shora, 14730, Special Branch (British South Africa Police), aged 47. Murdered, by terrorists, in the Chiota Tribal Trust Lands, Marandellas, Op Thrasher.

1982

33085Corporal Daniel Jacobus Steenkamp, 73448417PE, 400 Ammu (South African Air Force), aged 18. Died in Military Vehicle Accident.

1986

29728Rifleman Roy Martin Chilunku, 70386255, 31 (Bushman) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 22. Killed in a private motorcycle accident near Brits.

1987

31422Airman Craig Anthony Lucarne, 83326645BG, 2 Field Engineer Regiment (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, rhino accident, while on duty at Louis Botha airport. He was a passenger in the vehicle.

1990

36115Constable Rudi Mfidi, S607318E, 39 Dist (Johannesburg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 30. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1993

37215Constable Johannes Christoffel Pretorius, 0459366-9, 39 Dist (Johannesburg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 25. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1993

37431Sergeant Abraham Johannes Muller Scholtz, 0622598-5, Johannesburg (South African Police), aged 24. Died of medical reasons.

1994

38014Warrant Officer Rudolf Van Dyk, 0438099-1, Middleburg, Cape Province (South African Police), aged 21. Drowned, while on duty.

1997

35434Inspector A Dian P Loock, 420488-3, Dog Section (South African Police), aged 25. Died on active service.

1997

37608Sergeant Zwelethu Abner Simelane, 0631926-2, Mpumalanga (South African Police), aged 28. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1998

31462Rifleman Richard Bateman MacI, 95666426, 84 Technical Stores Depot (SA Army), aged 39. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, at Maclear. He was AWOL at the time.

1998

31885Private Wayne Darrell Norman Mgiba, 94976180, 6 South African Infantry Battalion (SA Army), aged 18. Died at Alberton from gunshot wounds while AWOL.

1998

33921Corporal Manuel Yengayenga, 94968898, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (SA Army), aged 23. Died at Diskobolos from a heart attack, while on duty.

2000

35226Sergeant Hennie J A Kleynhans, 0463251-6, Ezakheni (South African Police), aged 25. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

2002

35593Inspector Ramesh Mahlalela, 514762-0, Mondeor Police, Gauteng (South African Police Service), aged 27. Died as a result of their duties.

2004

37890Constable John Edward Tromp, 534825-1, Free State (South African Police Service), aged 31. Died of wounds, received in shoot out with farmer in Heidelberg, Transvaal.

2005

36059Sergeant Neil McUnukelwa, 492466-5, District 39 Johannesburg (South African Police Service), aged 41. Shot by members of the Foster gang in Troyville, Johannesburg.

2007

34028Inspector Gingane Kleinbooi Bangane, 634346-5, 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div (South African Police Service), aged 39. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2007

36402Inspector Seosenyeng Joseph Monne, 452427-6, Gauteng (South African Police Service), aged 38. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2015

43000Constable Sibiya, 6358958-3, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

2020

43184Warrant Officer Lewis, 439281-7, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 13 January

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 48572 — Burgher Albert Johannes Jacobus Bekker, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 27. Died of Peritonsillar abscess while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.

- 1900 46204 — Burgher Carl Christiaan Hoffmann, Marico Commando (Boer Forces), aged 50. Killed in action, Malopo, Mafeking.

- 1900 45930 — Burgher H.s. Kriek, Bethlehem Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Colesberg.

- 1900 45928 — Burgher Hendrik George Kriek, Bethlehem Cmdt Antonie Michiel Prinsloo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 38. Killed in action, Colesberg.

- 1901 48288 — Burgher Zagrijs Johannes Du Plooy, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 47. Died of Glumeronephritis while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1901 45107 — Burgher Johannes C Reynecke, Bethlehem Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Kafferskop.

- 1901 45034 — Burgher J.c. Roux, Bethlehem Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Kafferskop.

- 1901 43862 — Burgher Welman, Heilbron (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Brakoog, Heilbron.

- 1902 45866 — Burgher Albertus Benjamin Kunz, Vrede Commando (Boer Forces), aged 16. Killed in action, Trutersrust/Draaihoek, Harrismith.

- 1902 45824 — Burgher Evert Cornelis Le Roux, Swaziland Commando (Boer Forces), aged 36. Killed in action, Moolmanshoogte Wakkerstroom.

- 1902 48239 — Burgher Alfred McGrath, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 52. Died of heart disease while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1915 20319 — Lieutenant Charles Alfred Pigot-Moodie, 6th Bn. (Rifle Brigade), aged 24. Killed in action.

- 1916 5420 — Dresser Jacob De Villiers, 469, South African Veterinary Corps. Died of blackwater fever and malaria.

- 1917 3047 — Private Stanley Dominico Burke, 13579, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Died of malaria.

- 1917 5264 — Private Henry De Goede, 2958, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 22. Died of wounds, accidental, received at Duthumi.

- 1917 6999 — Despatch Rider Herbert Fellowes, MT/1852, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 27. Died of dysentery, at Duthumi.

- 1917 7532 — Lance Corporal Ivor Francis, 9417, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1917 19712 — Corporal Hanslip Roland Carwardine Partridge, 2880, Signal Coy. (South African Engineers), aged 34. Killed in action.

- 1918 9810 — Driver John Reginald Hewson, MT/2730, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 21. Died of enteric fever, at Dar es Salaam.

- 1918 13372 — Private Alfred Leshabe, 13558, 24th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis.

- 1918 15915 — Corporal Arthur McDonald, 12134, Native Carrier Transport (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces). Died of dysentery, at Dar es Salaam.

- 1919 3663 — Private Chazingwa, 071, Northern Rhodesia Police. Died on active service.

- 1919 4744 — Lieutenant Harold Croudace, 36th Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 27. Died in Aircraft Accident, Pup B1763, 36 Sqn, Usworth, Midair collision with Pup B1805, Ashington, Northumberland.

- 1919 41365 — Native Constable Nkuma Mabuka, 1870, 3rd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 44. Died on active service.

- 1919 16602 — Lieutenant Gordon George Midgley, Royal Air Force, aged 21. Died in Aircraft Accident, Dublin. Whilst on a flight in Ireland he was involved in a mid air collision with another aircraft flying his C6018 Clerget 534, 130hp Plane, his passenger Acting Sergeant A.W. Ellis RAF was also killed.

- 1920 6037 — Driver John Williams Drury, HT/4246, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport, aged 23. Died of tuberculosis, at Kimberley.

- 1940 27556 — Ordinary Seaman Richard Waite, D/SSX 27207, H.M.S. Afrikander (Royal Navy), aged 19. Drowned, on Muizenberg beach.

- 1941 20149 — Private Philander, M/20073, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 39. Died on active service.

- 1941 24229 — Pilot Officer Jack Stidolph, 81022, 148 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 27. Killed in action, Wellington Ic T2874, aircraft shot down and crashed over Catania, Sicily.

- 1942 6832 — Staff Sergeant George Stanley Everitt, 134309, South African Engineer Corps. Died on active service.

- 1942 7994 — Sapper Pieter A Geldenhuys, 134372, South African Engineer Corps, aged 32. Died on active service.

- 1942 14496 — Sapper John Edward Maggott, 19866, 3 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps). Died of wounds, shrapnel wounds to face and hands.

- 1942 16787 — Private Leonard John Mitchell, 19256, Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Died of accidental gunshot wound, rifle exploded, wounding him in the neck and head, in the vicinity of Alam Barghut.

- 1943 6646 — Flight Sergeant Cornelius Engelbrecht, 206635, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 30. Killed in action, missing, in Martin Baltimore Mk III #AG842. Hit by flak and then attacked by Bf-109 & C.202 when attacking Ju-52/3m on airfield. Last seen 15 km southeast of Bir Dufan # 2 L.G under control. Smoke was coming from the engine and the starboard engine had stopped. Possibly shot down by Major Muncheberg who claimed a Baltimore on this day for his 123rd kill.

- 1943 7571 — Major Gerald Mark Franklin, 1, 1 Anti-Tank Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 42. Died on active service.

- 1943 7820 — Private Joseph Galane, N/19081, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died on active service.

- 1943 9135 — Sapper Donovan Raymond Hannibal, 112194, 1st Bn. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 32. Killed in action.

- 1943 12654 — Flight Sergeant Ethelbert Lenin Kruger, 206316, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, damaged by Bf109s and crashed at Tamet North, in Martin Baltimore Mk III #AG873. Kruger was hit by fire from a Bf-109F.

- 1943 13583 — Corporal Richard C Lightfoot, 179779, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 62. Died on active service.

- 1943 13616 — Lieutenant Stephen Lindenberg, 103483, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, missing, in Martin Baltimore Mk III #AG842. Hit by flak and then attacked by Bf-109 & C.202 when attacking Ju-52/3m on airfield. Last seen 15 km southeast of Bir Dufan # 2 L.G under control. Smoke was coming from the engine and the starboard engine had stopped. Possibly shot down by Major Muncheberg who claimed a Baltimore on this day for his 123rd kill.

- 1943 17070 — Private Frans Koema Mojela, N/9499, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of dysentery, whilst a POW.

- 1943 18642 — Private Dolf Newyear, C/274381, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died on active service.

- 1943 25684 — Private Harold Thomas Tyldesley, 108484, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 39. Died of carcinoma of the lung.

- 1943 28162 — Gunner Victor Wheeler, 156620, South African Artillery. Died on active service.

- 1944 23003 — Lieutenant Derek Pemberton Short, 328260V, South African Air Force, aged 20. Died in Aircraft Accident, ops training flight at sea, off El Arab.

- 1945 4144 — Private Johannes Christiaan Coetzee, 612624V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 19. Killed in action, during an attack by the enemy on the Coy positions at Saligastro. The attack, in the early hours of the morning (at about 0130) on 13 January, was preceded by heavy shelling.

- 1945 17841 — Private John Msomie, N/5368, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of assault.

- 1945 18902 — Private Harry Nochumsohn, 612592V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 19. Killed in action, by enemy shellfire, shrapnel wounds, while standing to in his firing trench. He was found to be missing on the following morning and after a search, his body was found under the snow. He must have died before 03:00 as that was when the shelling stopped. His Coy (B Coy) had stood to all night on account of the attack at Saligastro.

- 1945 20124 — Private Phafale, N/29562, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1945 22239 — Colonel Reginald Blaine Saner, 279355, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 70. Died on active service.

- 1945 25291 — Private Daniel Titus, C/276209V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 28. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1945 27484 — Private Jele Vondo, N/22908, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1945 28315 — Private Solomon Wildebeest, N/55222, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1946 26981 — Lance Corporal Van Rooyen, C/289312, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 43. Died on active service.

- 1946 28045 — Air Mechanic Adriaan Paul Welman, 327425, South African Air Force, aged 34. Died of peritonitis.

- 1947 16085 — Corporal James Ross McKenzie, 142261, South African Tank Corps, aged 29. Died of tuberculosis.

- 1947 22095 — Air Mechanic Ruthenberg, 280057, South African Air Force, aged 22. Died on active service.

- 1949 35606 — Detective Constable Edward Mahlokoane, 126399, Mondeor Police, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 28. Accidentally killed, shot.

- 1959 36700 — Constable Charles Albert Naude, 31106, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police), aged 42. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1964 29604 — Second Lieutenant Johannes Theodores Brits, PX50501, 8 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Killed in aircraft accident, struck ground in steep dive, while undergoing a test flight after a service, 13 miles NE of Bloemspruit, on the farm Elim, in AT-6 Harvard #7049.

- 1964 32745 — Air Mechanic Louis Johannes Lodewyk Rothman, P47567, 8 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in aircraft accident, struck ground in steep dive, while undergoing a test flight after a service, 13 miles NE of Bloemspruit, on the farm Elim, in AT-6 Harvard #7049.

- 1977 32151 — Flight Lieutenant Visvanathan Nagan, 4181843, RAF Scampton (Royal Air Force), aged 41. Died on active service.

- 1978 40513 — Cadet Pieter Van Rheeder Van Oudtshoorn, 726942, 1st Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 21. Killed in action, in a vehicle ambush on the road to Karaingwe Mission, Binga District, Op Hurricane. He was escorting a veterinary team doing cattle inspections.

- 1978 40554 — Temp Captain Davic Steele Watson, 727909, 8th Battalion (Rhodesian Intelligence Corps), aged 23. Killed in action, in a contact, near Lupane.

- 1979 38432 — Patrol Officer Vincent John Conlon, 10445, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 20. Killed in action, at Wedza, Op Thrasher area.

- 1979 38499 — Section Leader Peter William Hovell, 23578C, Police Reserve (British South Africa Police), aged 36. Killed in action, an ambush at Wedza, Op Thrasher.

- 1979 38773 — Detective Sergeant Major Wilson (William) Taderera Shora, 14730, Special Branch (British South Africa Police), aged 47. Murdered, by terrorists, in the Chiota Tribal Trust Lands, Marandellas, Op Thrasher.

- 1982 33085 — Corporal Daniel Jacobus Steenkamp, 73448417PE, 400 Ammu (South African Air Force), aged 18. Died in Military Vehicle Accident.

- 1986 29728 — Rifleman Roy Martin Chilunku, 70386255, 31 (Bushman) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 22. Killed in a private motorcycle accident near Brits.

- 1987 31422 — Airman Craig Anthony Lucarne, 83326645BG, 2 Field Engineer Regiment (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, rhino accident, while on duty at Louis Botha airport. He was a passenger in the vehicle.

- 1990 36115 — Constable Rudi Mfidi, S607318E, 39 Dist (Johannesburg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 30. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1993 37215 — Constable Johannes Christoffel Pretorius, 0459366-9, 39 Dist (Johannesburg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 25. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1993 37431 — Sergeant Abraham Johannes Muller Scholtz, 0622598-5, Johannesburg (South African Police), aged 24. Died of medical reasons.

- 1994 38014 — Warrant Officer Rudolf Van Dyk, 0438099-1, Middleburg, Cape Province (South African Police), aged 21. Drowned, while on duty.

- 1997 35434 — Inspector A Dian P Loock, 420488-3, Dog Section (South African Police), aged 25. Died on active service.

- 1997 37608 — Sergeant Zwelethu Abner Simelane, 0631926-2, Mpumalanga (South African Police), aged 28. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1998 31462 — Rifleman Richard Bateman MacI, 95666426, 84 Technical Stores Depot (SA Army), aged 39. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, at Maclear. He was AWOL at the time.

- 1998 31885 — Private Wayne Darrell Norman Mgiba, 94976180, 6 South African Infantry Battalion (SA Army), aged 18. Died at Alberton from gunshot wounds while AWOL.

- 1998 33921 — Corporal Manuel Yengayenga, 94968898, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (SA Army), aged 23. Died at Diskobolos from a heart attack, while on duty.

- 2000 35226 — Sergeant Hennie J A Kleynhans, 0463251-6, Ezakheni (South African Police), aged 25. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 2002 35593 — Inspector Ramesh Mahlalela, 514762-0, Mondeor Police, Gauteng (South African Police Service), aged 27. Died as a result of their duties.

- 2004 37890 — Constable John Edward Tromp, 534825-1, Free State (South African Police Service), aged 31. Died of wounds, received in shoot out with farmer in Heidelberg, Transvaal.

- 2005 36059 — Sergeant Neil McUnukelwa, 492466-5, District 39  Johannesburg (South African Police Service), aged 41. Shot by members of the Foster gang in Troyville, Johannesburg.

- 2007 34028 — Inspector Gingane Kleinbooi Bangane, 634346-5, 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div (South African Police Service), aged 39. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2007 36402 — Inspector Seosenyeng Joseph Monne, 452427-6, Gauteng (South African Police Service), aged 38. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2015 43000 — Constable Sibiya, 6358958-3, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

- 2020 43184 — Warrant Officer Lewis, 439281-7, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

We will remember them.

ON THIS DAY

13 January

On This Day — 13 January

Deaths on 13 January by Year