On This Day

On This Day — 16 November

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1899

43495Burgher Cornelisse, Boer Forces. Killed in action, between Colenso en Estcourt.

1899

46973Burgher Daniel Johannes Cornelius, Boer Forces (Piet Retief Commando), aged 39. Killed in action, Willowgrange.

1899

48819Private Espeland, 401, Durban Light Infantry. Wounded in action during the ambush of the armoured railway car at Frere on 15 Nov 1899; died of wounds the next day at Escourt, Natal.

1899

46082Burgher Martin Schalk Willem Jooste, Boer Forces (Ermelo Commando), aged 19. Killed in action, Willowgrange.

1899

47661Burgher Jurie Jacobus Maree, Boer Forces (Bloemfontein Commando), aged 17. Killed in action, Alexanderfontein,Kimberley.

1899

45015Burgher Benjamin Henry Russell, Boer Forces (Heidelberg Commando), aged 25. Killed in action, Lombardskop, Ladysmith siege.

1900

47901Burgher Gert S. Lubbe, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 19. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

1900

48427Burgher Paulus Johannes Smit, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 24. Died of measles and pulmonary congestion while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

1901

44671Burgher Martinus Swart, Boer Forces (Standerton Commando), aged 19. Killed in action, Blaauwkop Ermelo.

1901

44250Burgher Jacobus Barend Janse(N) Van Rensburg, Boer Forces (Bethal Commando), aged 34. Killed in action, Paardefontein.

1902

47785Burgher Jan Jonathan Durand, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 19. Died of dysentery while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

1914

1692Burgher Johannes Elias Bester, Rebellion 1914 Militia, aged 26. Died of wounds, at Virginia Siding.

1914

3183Private Stephanus Bernhardus Buys, E/1913, 9th Mounted Rifles (Hogeveld Ruiters), aged 21. Died of wounds, near Virginia Siding.

1914

7518Trooper Harold Ross Frames, 341, Enslin's Horse (Mounted Commandos), aged 20. Killed in action, at Rietspruit, Orange Free State.

1914

11712Burgher Andrew Paul Kahts, Col. Badenhorst's Commando (Mounted Commandos). Died of wounds.

1914

18811Trooper David Niewenhout, Carnarvon Commando (Mounted Commandos), aged 21. Died of Malta Fever and Enteric Fever.

1914

27906Burgher Reuben Wayland, Van Zyl's Commando (Mounted Commandos), aged 22. Killed in action, at Witsand.

1915

7805Lance Corporal Gabrial, 551, Northern Rhodesia Police. Died on active service.

1915

14216Private John Robert MacDonald, 863, 9th Bn. (Australian Infantry, A.I.F.), aged 22. Died of wounds.

1916

11054Private Frederick Andries Jansen, 13508, 11th South African Infantry. Died of malaria.

1916

16739Second Lieutenant Charles William Rorich Minnaar, 3rd Bn. (East Lancashire Regiment), aged 34. Killed in action, in unsuccessful attack on Munich Trench and Frankfurt Trench by D and A companies.

1916

17461Second Lieutenant Daniel Johannes Cecil Morkel, 3rd Bn. (East Lancashire Regiment), aged 26. Killed in action.

1916

18529Private Pieter Andries Nel, 6649, 3rd South African Infantry, aged 23. Died of wounds, received 11th October.

1916

24108Trooper Josias Stephenson, 2239, 4th (South African Horse), aged 28. Died of blackwater fever.

1916

24379Second Lieutenant Leicester Frederick Struben, 70th Squadron (Royal Flying Corps), aged 23. Killed in action.

1916

24906Driver Ekumanda Tembani, 13676, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Kilwa.

1917

4673Private Cyrus Everard Crichton, 12446, 7th South African Infantry, aged 23. Killed in action.

1917

7732Sergeant Johan Christoffell Servass Frylinck, 14033, "C" Coy. (5th South African Infantry), aged 28. Killed in action, at Abdulla, Qwa Nanga, East Africa.

1917

8865Private Jacob Grovell, 3710, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 23. Missing in action, at Makonde Plateau (Lindi area).

1917

10127Sergeant Barney Lawrence Hollander, CM/24, South African Motor Cyclist Corps (Corps), aged 29. Killed in action.

1917

11030Private Barnett Sam Janaker, 576, 1st (Cape Corps). Killed in action, at Makonde Plateau (Lindi area).

1917

12008Private Sidney Charles Kemp, 5181, 3rd South African Infantry, aged 35. Died of sickness.

1917

13522Private Saul Lewis, 2898, 1st (Cape Corps). Killed in action, at Makonde Plateau (Lindi area).

1917

14284Captain Alexander Ross MacKenzie, 8th South African Infantry, aged 41. Died of tuberculosis.

1917

24302Private Cecil Henry Storkey, 3100, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 22. Died of wounds, received at Makonde Plateau (Lindi area).

1917

24490Corporal George Robson Surtees, M/73, South African Stokes Mortar Section, aged 30. Killed in action.

1918

37801Constable Edwin Frederick Tapscott, 1612(M), 51 Dist (Aliwal North) CE Div, aged 34. Died of Spanish Influenza.

1919

8605Sergeant George Gray, DD/117, General Depot (Durban). (General and Base Depots), aged 53. Died of cancer of jaw and tongue.

1919

16374Captain David Melville, South African Medical Corps (Corps), aged 38. Died of malaria.

1940

10268Air Sergeant Arthur Horne, 94286, 40 Squadron. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed at Marsabit, in Hartbees #862.

1940

11623Lieutenant Clifton Jubber, 103030, 40 Squadron. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed at Marsabit, in Hartbees #862.

1940

18524Lance Corporal Lambertus Petrus Nel, 61498, 2nd Bn. (Field Force Brigade), aged 41. Died of gall stones, undergoing an operation at Addington Military Hospital.

1940

20230Air Mechanic Edmond William Piche, 59329, South African Air Force (Corps), aged 55. Died in Germiston General Hospital.

1941

9005Trooper James George Hale, CR/ 3268, Southern Rhodesia Armoured Car Regiment. Died on active service.

1941

13469Staff Sergeant Astor Levy, 192000, 110 Reserve Motor Transport (South African Reserve Mechanical Transport), aged 21. Died on active service.

1941

16968Private Adam Moema, N/23797, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of pneumonia.

1941

19577Sergeant George Robert Pain, 253670, South African Medical Corps (Corps), aged 60. Died on active service.

1942

7849Sergeant John C Gandy, 75375, South African Artillery (Corps), aged 55. Died on active service.

1942

10028Corporal Richard Hockley, 172102, Technical Service Corps (Corps), aged 54. Died of cancer of the lung.

1942

11553Private John Joseph, N/38448, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Murdered.

1942

13886Lieutenant Arnoldus Jacobus Lourens, 205864V, 6 Squadron, aged 21. Killed in action, failed to return in poor weather, in Curtiss Tomahawk Mk IIB #AM410.

1942

23085Private Jimmie Siko, N/52492, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1942

25128Private John H Thompson, 242631, Royal Durban Light Infantry, aged 19. Died on active service.

1942

28630Air Mechanic Leonard Claude Wilson, 362727, South African Air Force (Corps), aged 23. Died under anesthesia following an operation for enucleation of tonsils.

1943

1999Captain Cecil John Blyth, 95579, 1st Bn. (King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)), aged 23. Died on active service.

1943

14681Major Philip Swift Makin, 161514, General List, aged 43. Died on active service.

1944

16Labourer Abel, 6235, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

1944

2386Air Sergeant Herbert Eric Bowman, 72721V, 17 Squadron, aged 26. Killed in action, spun into ground in circuit Tarquinia, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #JT816.

1944

3898Sergeant Frederick William Seager Clark, 187478V, South African Medical Corps (Corps), aged 27. Died in Aircraft Accident, spun into ground in circuit Tarquinia, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #JT816.

1944

9107Private Willem Haake Hampira, N/54130, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 24. Drowned, at Durban.

1944

10746Lieutenant Paul Meye Cilliers Israel, 329049V, 5 Squadron, aged 22. Killed in action, crashed, in North American P-51 Mk III Mustang #KH622.

1944

12619Lieutenant Jacobus Ryno Kriel, 207008V, 17 Squadron, aged 24. Killed in action, spun into ground in circuit Tarquinia, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #JT816.

1944

21214Corporal Richard St. Elmo Read, 124519, Q Service Corps (Corps), aged 50. Died on active service.

1944

22435Sapper Hendrik Christoffel Scholtz, 108121V, South African Engineer Corps (Corps), aged 38. Found dead.

1944

22901Private Eddie Sheba, M/14634V, Indian and Malay Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

1944

23826Lieutenant Denys Hugh Spargo, 329157V, 17 Squadron, aged 20. Killed in action, spun into ground in circuit Tarquinia, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #JT816.

1944

28647Air Sergeant Reginald Ross Wilson, 72937V, 17 Squadron, aged 26. Died in Aircraft Accident, spun into ground in circuit Tarquinia, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #JT816.

1945

5785Private Robert Basil Dives, 4365, Royal Natal Carbineers, aged 27. Died at Springfield Military Hospital. He was previously a POW having been captured at Gazala. He was released 15 May 1945 and repatriated.

1945

8039Trooper George William Gerber, 181083, Prince Alfred's Guard, aged 24. Died of fractured skull that he received while being assaulted, at the Military Annex, Provincial Hospital, Port Elizabeth.

1945

22087Private Henry John Peter Russo, 141816, 1st Reserve Brigade, aged 41. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1945

26443Air Sergeant Robert Frederick Upton, 96826V, South African Air Force (Corps). Died of bullet wound to the head.

1946

17120Private Mokobi, N/27407, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

1946

21887Lieutenant Colonel Montague Ellis Ross, 85709, South African Staff Corps (Corps), aged 65. Died of hypertensive cardiac failure and uraemia, in military hospital, Wynberg Camp, Cape Town.

1947

7976Leading Seaman Geisler, 66653, H.M.S. Cornwall (South African Navy (Corps)), aged 45. Died on active service.

1954

35776Constable Mantshiu, 138101, District 30 Johannesburg. Shot by natives.

1957

33524Lieutenant Johannes Jacobus Van Heerden, 40 Squadron, aged 26. Died in Aircraft Accident, mid-air collision with #7307, crashed near Johannesburg, in AT-6 Harvard #7342.

1965

41641Ao1 Philippus Rudolph (Schallie) Van Schalkwyk, TS Training Centre, aged 50. Died of coronary thrombosis, in his home, at Pretoria.

1971

40244Air Lieutenant Guy Neil Robertson, 4176, Rhodesian Air Force (5 Squadron, Rhodesian Air Force), aged 25. Died in a Military Aircraft Accident, in Canberra B2 #R2510, on Little Matapos Farm, Twentydales Rd, Hatfield, Salisbury.

1971

40255Flight Lieutenant Alexander Gilbert Roughead, 4081, Rhodesian Air Force (5 Squadron, Rhodesian Air Force), aged 29. Died in Military Aircraft Accident, in Canberra B2 #R2510, on Little Matapos Farm, Twentydales Farm, Hatfield, Salisbury.

1971

49016Flight Lieutenant Alexander Gilbert ‘Alec’ Roughhead, 4081, Rhodesian Air Force (Corps). Killed on active service, in an air accident, while flying a Canberra B2 near New Sarum.

1973

32021Second Lieutenant Frederick Carl Mostert, 71220115, 5 South African Infantry Battalion, aged 18. Died in 1 Mil Hospital following a private car accident.

1976

29272Corporal Joseph Edward Flood Ashpole, 72272495PE, 1 South African Infantry Battalion, aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Knysna Uniondale Crossroad, while busy with driver training in a Ratel which pulled off the road to let oncoming traffic pass. The vehicle rolled. This was between Knysna and Avontuur.

1976

29470Lance Corporal Andries Johannes Blom, 71323208PE, School of Infantry (South African Infantry Corps (Corps)), aged 21. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Knysna Uniondale Crossroad, while busy with driver training in a Ratel which pulled off the road to let oncoming traffic pass. The vehicle rolled. This was between Knysna and Avontuur.

1976

38403Constable Clarius Chikasha, 23309, Special Branch (British South Africa Police), aged 21. Killed in action, in a contact at Mount Darwin, gunshot wound.

1976

30371Sapper Matthys Phillipus Fourie, 74283789, 2 Field Engineer Regiment, aged 18. Died on active service.

1976

38501Field Reservist Gary Vivian Hunt, 23982R, British South Africa Police, aged 23. Killed in action, in a contact, in the Figtree area, Op Tangent.

1978

38625Patrol Officer Lovemore Onisimo Mazurura, 17774, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 34. Died of wounds, received in action between Bveke and Dotito, in the Mount Darwin area, Op Hurricane.

1978

39823Guard Clever Mhawo, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 17. Died of wounds, received in a contact.

1978

32215Lance Corporal Johannes Petrus Nel, 68344761BT, Regiment Louw Wepener (Regiment), aged 26. Died in Freak Accident, whilst on the border as a Radioman, he rushed to one of the radio trailers and that one trailer was not earthed properly and in the rush Johan was also barefooted, it had been raining, there was a short on the door of the trailer and as he touched it he was instantly shocked to death.

1978

40101Guard Clever Nhawo, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 20. Killed in action.

1978

38817Auxiliary Constable Saini Tunurhu, 201301, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 40. Died in vehicle accident, in the Karoi district.

1978

38836Auxiliary Constable Hiback White, 201528, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 31. Died in vehicle accident, in the Karoi area.

1978

38851Auxiliary Constable John Zvikaramba, 201510, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 23. Died in Road Traffic Accident, in Karoi District.

1979

39055Private Stewart Chasi, 515077, Depot (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 32. Killed on active service, accidental shooting.

1979

40769Constable Ananias Kakono, 20411, Keep Protection (British South Africa Police), aged 31. Died of Medical Reason, after a long illness.

1979

40412Rifleman Samuel Tafura, 516332, Depot (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 21. Killed in action, gunshot wound.

1979

40594Corporal Denis Keith Wood, 92342, Depot (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 53. Died in vehicle accident.

1983

32936Lieutenant Timothy David Short, 78460649PE, 6 Squadron, aged 21. Killed in aircraft accident. Atlas MB326KM Impala Mk II #1083 crashed into the sea, 5km off Brighton Beach, Durban.

1985

29988Seaman Victor Ernest Bastion De Klerk, 82401720BG, South African Marines (South African Navy (Corps)), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Mitchells Plain, buffel accident during riots in Cape.

1987

29334Staff Sergeant Arsenio Nicolau Domignos Baptista, 78913175SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion, aged 32. Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy. Mortar fire.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 16 November

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1899 43495 — Burgher Cornelisse, Boer Forces. Killed in action, between Colenso en Estcourt.

- 1899 46973 — Burgher Daniel Johannes Cornelius, Boer Forces (Piet Retief Commando), aged 39. Killed in action, Willowgrange.

- 1899 48819 — Private Espeland, 401, Durban Light Infantry. Wounded in action during the ambush of the armoured railway car at Frere on 15 Nov 1899; died of wounds the next day at Escourt, Natal.

- 1899 46082 — Burgher Martin Schalk Willem Jooste, Boer Forces (Ermelo Commando), aged 19. Killed in action, Willowgrange.

- 1899 47661 — Burgher Jurie Jacobus Maree, Boer Forces (Bloemfontein Commando), aged 17. Killed in action, Alexanderfontein,Kimberley.

- 1899 45015 — Burgher Benjamin Henry Russell, Boer Forces (Heidelberg Commando), aged 25. Killed in action, Lombardskop, Ladysmith siege.

- 1900 47901 — Burgher Gert S. Lubbe, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 19. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

- 1900 48427 — Burgher Paulus Johannes Smit, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 24. Died of measles and pulmonary congestion while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

- 1901 44671 — Burgher Martinus Swart, Boer Forces (Standerton Commando), aged 19. Killed in action, Blaauwkop Ermelo.

- 1901 44250 — Burgher Jacobus Barend Janse(N) Van Rensburg, Boer Forces (Bethal Commando), aged 34. Killed in action, Paardefontein.

- 1902 47785 — Burgher Jan Jonathan Durand, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 19. Died of dysentery while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

- 1914 1692 — Burgher Johannes Elias Bester, Rebellion 1914 Militia, aged 26. Died of wounds, at Virginia Siding.

- 1914 3183 — Private Stephanus Bernhardus Buys, E/1913, 9th Mounted Rifles (Hogeveld Ruiters), aged 21. Died of wounds, near Virginia Siding.

- 1914 7518 — Trooper Harold Ross Frames, 341, Enslin's Horse (Mounted Commandos), aged 20. Killed in action, at Rietspruit, Orange Free State.

- 1914 11712 — Burgher Andrew Paul Kahts, Col. Badenhorst's Commando (Mounted Commandos). Died of wounds.

- 1914 18811 — Trooper David Niewenhout, Carnarvon Commando (Mounted Commandos), aged 21. Died of Malta Fever and Enteric Fever.

- 1914 27906 — Burgher Reuben Wayland, Van Zyl's Commando (Mounted Commandos), aged 22. Killed in action, at Witsand.

- 1915 7805 — Lance Corporal Gabrial, 551, Northern Rhodesia Police. Died on active service.

- 1915 14216 — Private John Robert MacDonald, 863, 9th Bn. (Australian Infantry, A.I.F.), aged 22. Died of wounds.

- 1916 11054 — Private Frederick Andries Jansen, 13508, 11th South African Infantry. Died of malaria.

- 1916 16739 — Second Lieutenant Charles William Rorich Minnaar, 3rd Bn. (East Lancashire Regiment), aged 34. Killed in action, in unsuccessful attack on Munich Trench and Frankfurt Trench by D and A companies.

- 1916 17461 — Second Lieutenant Daniel Johannes Cecil Morkel, 3rd Bn. (East Lancashire Regiment), aged 26. Killed in action.

- 1916 18529 — Private Pieter Andries Nel, 6649, 3rd South African Infantry, aged 23. Died of wounds, received 11th October.

- 1916 24108 — Trooper Josias Stephenson, 2239, 4th (South African Horse), aged 28. Died of blackwater fever.

- 1916 24379 — Second Lieutenant Leicester Frederick Struben, 70th Squadron (Royal Flying Corps), aged 23. Killed in action.

- 1916 24906 — Driver Ekumanda Tembani, 13676, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Kilwa.

- 1917 4673 — Private Cyrus Everard Crichton, 12446, 7th South African Infantry, aged 23. Killed in action.

- 1917 7732 — Sergeant Johan Christoffell Servass Frylinck, 14033, "C" Coy. (5th South African Infantry), aged 28. Killed in action, at Abdulla, Qwa Nanga, East Africa.

- 1917 8865 — Private Jacob Grovell, 3710, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 23. Missing in action, at Makonde Plateau (Lindi area).

- 1917 10127 — Sergeant Barney Lawrence Hollander, CM/24, South African Motor Cyclist Corps (Corps), aged 29. Killed in action.

- 1917 11030 — Private Barnett Sam Janaker, 576, 1st (Cape Corps). Killed in action, at Makonde Plateau (Lindi area).

- 1917 12008 — Private Sidney Charles Kemp, 5181, 3rd South African Infantry, aged 35. Died of sickness.

- 1917 13522 — Private Saul Lewis, 2898, 1st (Cape Corps). Killed in action, at Makonde Plateau (Lindi area).

- 1917 14284 — Captain Alexander Ross MacKenzie, 8th South African Infantry, aged 41. Died of tuberculosis.

- 1917 24302 — Private Cecil Henry Storkey, 3100, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 22. Died of wounds, received at Makonde Plateau (Lindi area).

- 1917 24490 — Corporal George Robson Surtees, M/73, South African Stokes Mortar Section, aged 30. Killed in action.

- 1918 37801 — Constable Edwin Frederick Tapscott, 1612(M), 51 Dist (Aliwal North) CE Div, aged 34. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 1919 8605 — Sergeant George Gray, DD/117, General Depot (Durban). (General and Base Depots), aged 53. Died of cancer of jaw and tongue.

- 1919 16374 — Captain David Melville, South African Medical Corps (Corps), aged 38. Died of malaria.

- 1940 10268 — Air Sergeant Arthur Horne, 94286, 40 Squadron. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed at Marsabit, in Hartbees #862.

- 1940 11623 — Lieutenant Clifton Jubber, 103030, 40 Squadron. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed at Marsabit, in Hartbees #862.

- 1940 18524 — Lance Corporal Lambertus Petrus Nel, 61498, 2nd Bn. (Field Force Brigade), aged 41. Died of gall stones, undergoing an operation at Addington Military Hospital.

- 1940 20230 — Air Mechanic Edmond William Piche, 59329, South African Air Force (Corps), aged 55. Died in Germiston General Hospital.

- 1941 9005 — Trooper James George Hale, CR/ 3268, Southern Rhodesia Armoured Car Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1941 13469 — Staff Sergeant Astor Levy, 192000, 110 Reserve Motor Transport (South African Reserve Mechanical Transport), aged 21. Died on active service.

- 1941 16968 — Private Adam Moema, N/23797, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of pneumonia.

- 1941 19577 — Sergeant George Robert Pain, 253670, South African Medical Corps (Corps), aged 60. Died on active service.

- 1942 7849 — Sergeant John C Gandy, 75375, South African Artillery (Corps), aged 55. Died on active service.

- 1942 10028 — Corporal Richard Hockley, 172102, Technical Service Corps (Corps), aged 54. Died of cancer of the lung.

- 1942 11553 — Private John Joseph, N/38448, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Murdered.

- 1942 13886 — Lieutenant Arnoldus Jacobus Lourens, 205864V, 6 Squadron, aged 21. Killed in action, failed to return in poor weather, in Curtiss Tomahawk Mk IIB #AM410.

- 1942 23085 — Private Jimmie Siko, N/52492, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1942 25128 — Private John H Thompson, 242631, Royal Durban Light Infantry, aged 19. Died on active service.

- 1942 28630 — Air Mechanic Leonard Claude Wilson, 362727, South African Air Force (Corps), aged 23. Died under anesthesia following an operation for enucleation of tonsils.

- 1943 1999 — Captain Cecil John Blyth, 95579, 1st Bn. (King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)), aged 23. Died on active service.

- 1943 14681 — Major Philip Swift Makin, 161514, General List, aged 43. Died on active service.

- 1944 16 — Labourer Abel, 6235, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1944 2386 — Air Sergeant Herbert Eric Bowman, 72721V, 17 Squadron, aged 26. Killed in action, spun into ground in circuit Tarquinia, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #JT816.

- 1944 3898 — Sergeant Frederick William Seager Clark, 187478V, South African Medical Corps (Corps), aged 27. Died in Aircraft Accident, spun into ground in circuit Tarquinia, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #JT816.

- 1944 9107 — Private Willem Haake Hampira, N/54130, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 24. Drowned, at Durban.

- 1944 10746 — Lieutenant Paul Meye Cilliers Israel, 329049V, 5 Squadron, aged 22. Killed in action, crashed, in North American P-51 Mk III Mustang #KH622.

- 1944 12619 — Lieutenant Jacobus Ryno Kriel, 207008V, 17 Squadron, aged 24. Killed in action, spun into ground in circuit Tarquinia, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #JT816.

- 1944 21214 — Corporal Richard St. Elmo Read, 124519, Q Service Corps (Corps), aged 50. Died on active service.

- 1944 22435 — Sapper Hendrik Christoffel Scholtz, 108121V, South African Engineer Corps (Corps), aged 38. Found dead.

- 1944 22901 — Private Eddie Sheba, M/14634V, Indian and Malay Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1944 23826 — Lieutenant Denys Hugh Spargo, 329157V, 17 Squadron, aged 20. Killed in action, spun into ground in circuit Tarquinia, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #JT816.

- 1944 28647 — Air Sergeant Reginald Ross Wilson, 72937V, 17 Squadron, aged 26. Died in Aircraft Accident, spun into ground in circuit Tarquinia, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #JT816.

- 1945 5785 — Private Robert Basil Dives, 4365, Royal Natal Carbineers, aged 27. Died at Springfield Military Hospital. He was previously a POW having been captured at Gazala. He was released 15 May 1945 and repatriated.

- 1945 8039 — Trooper George William Gerber, 181083, Prince Alfred's Guard, aged 24. Died of fractured skull that he received while being assaulted, at the Military Annex, Provincial Hospital, Port Elizabeth.

- 1945 22087 — Private Henry John Peter Russo, 141816, 1st Reserve Brigade, aged 41. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1945 26443 — Air Sergeant Robert Frederick Upton, 96826V, South African Air Force (Corps). Died of bullet wound to the head.

- 1946 17120 — Private Mokobi, N/27407, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1946 21887 — Lieutenant Colonel Montague Ellis Ross, 85709, South African Staff Corps (Corps), aged 65. Died of hypertensive cardiac failure and uraemia, in military hospital, Wynberg Camp, Cape Town.

- 1947 7976 — Leading Seaman Geisler, 66653, H.M.S. Cornwall (South African Navy (Corps)), aged 45. Died on active service.

- 1954 35776 — Constable Mantshiu, 138101, District 30  Johannesburg. Shot by natives.

- 1957 33524 — Lieutenant Johannes Jacobus Van Heerden, 40 Squadron, aged 26. Died in Aircraft Accident, mid-air collision with #7307, crashed near Johannesburg, in AT-6 Harvard #7342.

- 1965 41641 — Ao1 Philippus Rudolph (Schallie) Van Schalkwyk, TS Training Centre, aged 50. Died of coronary thrombosis, in his home, at Pretoria.

- 1971 40244 — Air Lieutenant Guy Neil Robertson, 4176, Rhodesian Air Force (5 Squadron, Rhodesian Air Force), aged 25. Died in a Military Aircraft Accident, in Canberra B2 #R2510, on Little Matapos Farm, Twentydales Rd, Hatfield, Salisbury.

- 1971 40255 — Flight Lieutenant Alexander Gilbert Roughead, 4081, Rhodesian Air Force (5 Squadron, Rhodesian Air Force), aged 29. Died in Military Aircraft Accident, in Canberra B2 #R2510, on Little Matapos Farm, Twentydales Farm, Hatfield, Salisbury.

- 1971 49016 — Flight Lieutenant Alexander Gilbert ‘Alec’ Roughhead, 4081, Rhodesian Air Force (Corps). Killed on active service, in an air accident, while flying a Canberra B2 near New Sarum.

- 1973 32021 — Second Lieutenant Frederick Carl Mostert, 71220115, 5 South African Infantry Battalion, aged 18. Died in 1 Mil Hospital following a private car accident.

- 1976 29272 — Corporal Joseph Edward Flood Ashpole, 72272495PE, 1 South African Infantry Battalion, aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Knysna Uniondale Crossroad, while busy with driver training in a Ratel which pulled off the road to let oncoming traffic pass. The vehicle rolled. This was between Knysna and Avontuur.

- 1976 29470 — Lance Corporal Andries Johannes Blom, 71323208PE, School of Infantry (South African Infantry Corps (Corps)), aged 21. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Knysna Uniondale Crossroad, while busy with driver training in a Ratel which pulled off the road to let oncoming traffic pass. The vehicle rolled. This was between Knysna and Avontuur.

- 1976 38403 — Constable Clarius Chikasha, 23309, Special Branch (British South Africa Police), aged 21. Killed in action, in a contact at Mount Darwin, gunshot wound.

- 1976 30371 — Sapper Matthys Phillipus Fourie, 74283789, 2 Field Engineer Regiment, aged 18. Died on active service.

- 1976 38501 — Field Reservist Gary Vivian Hunt, 23982R, British South Africa Police, aged 23. Killed in action, in a contact, in the Figtree area, Op Tangent.

- 1978 38625 — Patrol Officer Lovemore Onisimo Mazurura, 17774, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 34. Died of wounds, received in action between Bveke and Dotito, in the Mount Darwin area, Op Hurricane.

- 1978 39823 — Guard Clever Mhawo, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 17. Died of wounds, received in a contact.

- 1978 32215 — Lance Corporal Johannes Petrus Nel, 68344761BT, Regiment Louw Wepener (Regiment), aged 26. Died in Freak Accident, whilst on the border as a Radioman, he rushed to one of the radio trailers and that one trailer was not earthed properly and in the rush Johan was also barefooted, it had been raining, there was a short on the door of the trailer and as he touched it he was instantly shocked to death.

- 1978 40101 — Guard Clever Nhawo, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 20. Killed in action.

- 1978 38817 — Auxiliary Constable Saini Tunurhu, 201301, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 40. Died in vehicle accident, in the Karoi district.

- 1978 38836 — Auxiliary Constable Hiback White, 201528, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 31. Died in vehicle accident, in the Karoi area.

- 1978 38851 — Auxiliary Constable John Zvikaramba, 201510, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 23. Died in Road Traffic Accident, in Karoi District.

- 1979 39055 — Private Stewart Chasi, 515077, Depot (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 32. Killed on active service, accidental shooting.

- 1979 40769 — Constable Ananias Kakono, 20411, Keep Protection (British South Africa Police), aged 31. Died of Medical Reason, after a long illness.

- 1979 40412 — Rifleman Samuel Tafura, 516332, Depot (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 21. Killed in action, gunshot wound.

- 1979 40594 — Corporal Denis Keith Wood, 92342, Depot (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 53. Died in vehicle accident.

- 1983 32936 — Lieutenant Timothy David Short, 78460649PE, 6 Squadron, aged 21. Killed in aircraft accident. Atlas MB326KM Impala Mk II #1083 crashed into the sea, 5km off Brighton Beach, Durban.

- 1985 29988 — Seaman Victor Ernest Bastion De Klerk, 82401720BG, South African Marines (South African Navy (Corps)), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Mitchells Plain, buffel accident during riots in Cape.

- 1987 29334 — Staff Sergeant Arsenio Nicolau Domignos Baptista, 78913175SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion, aged 32. Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy. Mortar fire.

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