On This Day

On This Day — 16 February

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

47480Burgher Barend J. Bester, Lichtenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 40. Killed in action, Riverton.

1900

43533Burgher Bosch, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Klipkraal OFS.

1900

46939Burgher Petrus Daffie, Griqualand West Commando (Boer Forces), aged 16. Killed in action, Kimberley.

1900

46936Burgher Petrus Dalvey, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Frederikstad.

1900

46706Burgher Jan Jacob Francois Du Pisanie, Swaziland Commando (Boer Forces), aged 31. Killed in action, Lower Tugela.

1900

46616Burgher Joachim Hermanus Du Toit, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Modder River.

1900

46365Burgher Arnoldus Jacobus Greyling, Boer Forces, aged 37. Killed in action, Bosrand, Colenso.

1900

46266Burgher Johan Heinrich Ernst Hamm, Boer Forces, aged 49. Killed in action, Roodepoort, Marico.

1900

46190Burgher Johannes Albertus (Johnnie) Horak, Fauresmith (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Modderivier/Paardeberg.

1900

46099Burgher Williamthomas Jelliman, Boer Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, Bloubank,O V S.

1900

46005Burgher Jacobus H. Kleynhans, Hoopstad Commando (Boer Forces), aged 52. Killed in action, Paadeberg (Stinkfontein).

1900

45954Burgher Nicolaas. Koster, Swaziland commando (Boer Forces), aged 36. Killed in action, Lower Tugela.

1900

45517Burgher Gert Andries Nel, Boer Forces, aged 26. Killed in action, Hartshill.

1900

45215Burgher Jacob Johannes Pretorius, Boer Forces, aged 27. Killed in action, Hartshill.

1900

45213Burgher Johannes Pretorius, Boer Forces, aged 32. Killed in action, Colenso.

1900

44960Burgher Wilhelmus H. Schoeman, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces), aged 36. Killed in action, Modder River/Paardeberg.

1900

44790Burgher Jan Harm Steenkamp, Boer Forces, aged 39. Killed in action, Bosrand, Tugela.

1900

44747Burgher Pieter J. Stofberg, Ladybrand Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Paardeberg.

1900

44155Burgher Hendrik Cornelis Van Tonder, Swaziland Commando (Boer Forces), aged 33. Killed in action, Bosrand, Colenso.

1900

44066Burgher Hermanus L. Van Zyl, Griekwaland Wes (Cmdt Van Aswegen) Commando (Boer Forces), aged 51. Killed in action, Felstead kopje Kimberley.

1900

44025Burgher Johannes Lodewikus Venter, Boer Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, Springfontein.

1900

48405Burgher Philippus Rudolf Viviers, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 35. Died of measles and pulmonary congestion while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

1900

43861Burgher Welman, Jacobsdal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Stinkfontein.

1901

45889Burgher Lourens Marthinus Kruger, Bethal Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Middelburg.

1901

45811Burgher Johannes Casparus, Feld Cornet Lemmer, Lichtenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 28. Killed in action, Rietfontein, Lichtenburg.

1901

45662Burgher Lucas Johannes Dirk Meyer,, Bloemhof Commando (Boer Forces), aged 70. Killed in action, Verlatenkraal, Bloemhof.

1901

44683Burgher Lodewyk B Swanevelder, Bethlehem Cmdt Antonie Michiel Prinsloo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 17. Killed in action, Bruwershoop.

1902

45895Burgher Jacobus Johannes Kruger, Lydenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 29. Killed in action, Elandskloof.

1902

48178Burgher Gerhardus W Van Rooyen, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 46. Died of pyelonephritis while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1902

44013Burgher S A Venter, Vrede Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Standerton.

1915

11610Captain Ernest Nevill Jourdain, 1st Bn. (Suffolk Regiment), aged 35. Killed in action.

1915

16477Private Hendrik Christoffel Meyer, 589, 5th (South African Mounted Brigade), aged 62. Died of heart disease.

1916

2311Private Albert Claud Bottger, 3800, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 17. Died of wounds, at Taveta.

1916

13859Rifleman Jacobus Nicholas Lotter, 5197, 2nd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 32. Died of pulmonary embolism.

1917

31Labourer Abraham, 11568, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria.

1917

6367Private Julius Dyute, 5967, 3rd Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 40. Died of fracture of tibia and fibula.

1917

8531Sergeant Edward Wellman Grady, 276, South African Div. Signal Coy. (South African Signal Service), aged 36. Died of cerebral malaria.

1917

12857Lance Corporal Joseph Revis Lambert, 2056, 6th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of blackwater fever, at Morogoro.

1917

13304Driver Andries Lekoko, 12902, South African Native Labour Bureau. Dodoma.

1917

17852Native Driver Daniel Mtandel, 448, 4th Bty. (South African Field Artillery), aged 26. Died of pneumonia, at Dodoma.

1917

21733Trooper Nicolas J Roets, 9528, Belfields Scouts. Died on active service.

1918

14665Private Makwela Makgoshi, 10346, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis and pericarditis.

1918

16288Private Jonathan Mduba, 19667, 39th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died on active service.

1919

4116Driver Abraham Jacobus Coetzee, MT/7677, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of malaria.

1919

6387Cadet Edwin Errol Findlay Earp, 74048, 19th Officers' Cadet Bn. (Royal Fusiliers), aged 30. Died on active service.

1919

24376Private Alfred John Stroud, 1745, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Died of influenza, following wounds, received on the Somme (where he was taken prisoner of war).

1920

23508Private George Adolph Smith, 108, Returned Soldiers' Battalion, S.A. Forces. Died of cancer of stomach.

1921

15908Private Charles Robert McDermid, 10552, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 35. Died of wounds, received 8 October 1918.

1928

35073Constable David Johnson, S143679B, 76 Dist (Durban / Pine Town) P/Ntl Div (South African Police), aged 40. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1941

7301Private John Michael Foley, 187055, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 28. Drowned.

1941

13828Gunner Adrian Zagarais Albertus Loots, 104666, 1 Field Bty. (South African Artillery). Died on active service.

1941

22498Sergeant Herman Ludwig August (Jerry) Schwartz, 240968, Infantry Reserve Training Depot, S.A. Forces, aged 52. Died on active service.

1941

22989Private Titus Shiriele, N/11134, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of haemorrhage.

1941

26698Flight Sergeant Sybrandt Johannes Van Der Spuy, 47242, South African Air Force, aged 23. Died of accidental injuries.

1942

1345Pupil Pilot Henry James Bayley, 205664, 21 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in aircraft accident, part of wing broke off, crashed 10 miles NW of Kimberley, in Airspeed AS.10 Oxford Mk I/II #1932.

1942

3069Lance Corporal Douglas Haig Burnell, 178173, 4th Armoured Car Regt. (South African Tank Corps), aged 23. Killed in action.

1942

3525Sub-Lieutenant Edward Jack Caton, Malayan Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died on active service.

1942

3651Trooper Charlton-Perkins, 21542, 4th Armoured Car Regt. (South African Tank Corps), aged 22. Killed in action.

1942

4189Corporal Albert Henry Cohen, 50757, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 42. Died of wounds.

1942

19161Private Joseph Nzimpanzi, N/33061, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Struck by lightning.

1942

20683Lieutenant Douglas Sutherland Price, 116183, 4th Armoured Car Regt. (South African Tank Corps), aged 22. Killed in action, landmine.

1942

21903Private Rossouw, C/166105, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1943

5925Private Alex Douglas, C/24581, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 43. Died on active service.

1943

11262Corporal Gamat Johnson, M/11969, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died at sea, whilst a POW.

1943

17706Private I David Motsamay, N/51924, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of stab wounds.

1944

5174Lieutenant Reginald Arthur Dawe, 14903V, South African Artillery, aged 38. Died of wounds.

1944

8970Lieutenant Philip William Hadland, 27089V, South African Instructional Corps, aged 25. Killed in action.

1944

10403Lieutenant Lawrence Olaf Howitz, 206238V, 5 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, shipping strike 6 miles South of Zara, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk IV #FX688.

1944

12280Lieutenant Peter Rooke Kingston, 329768V, South African Artillery, aged 29. Killed in action.

1944

21391Lance Corporal Gabriel Bernhard Rhoda, M/11700, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 38. Died on active service.

1944

27316Private Pius Vezi, N/44990, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of stab wound, received in an assault.

1944

29147Private Banginyanga Zungu, N/3522, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 49. Died on active service.

1945

1288Lieutenant Richard Shepperson Bate, 194642V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Died of wounds, whilst a POW.

1945

22032Private Willie Ruiters, M/20510V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Died of bilateral tuberculosis.

1945

27795Signaller Ernest Anthony Waterford, 582302V, 1st S.A. Bde. Sig. Coy. (South African Corps of Signals), aged 19. Died of cerebral haemorrhage, received in motor accident.

1946

17932Private Mukondelele, N/1007, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1973

35490Constable Jacob H Mabaso, S153114T, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 30. Stabbed while trying to arrest a robbery suspect.

1974

35799Constable Titus B Maphumulo, S159810H, Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 23. Murdered.

1976

39722Recruit Wankie Maponga, 646704, Keep Protection (Selous Scouts), aged 19. Died of injuries, head injuries, received in vehicle accident on Main Kariba Road opposite entrance to Selous Scouts, Op Hurricane.

1976

40256Squadron Leader Gerald Anthony Routledge, 5790, 5 Sqdn. (Rhodesian Air Force), aged 36. Killed in aircraft accident while a passenger in a SAAF Cessna 185 #736 which crashed at Perrem Airfield near Umtali.

1978

39318Lance Corporal Peter Fazo, 645866, 1st Battalion (Selous Scouts), aged 22. Killed in action at Mrewa.

1978

41158Field Reservist Roger Ncube, 24824, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 20. Murdered, by terrorists.

1978

40506Rifleman Clive Dudley Van Blommestein, PR87236, 5th Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 23. Died in Friendly Fire Incident, accidental shooting in the Sipolilo district, Op Hurricane. While camped at night, he went to relieve himself and was shot by mistake.

1978

40611Sergeant Patrick Zambara, 644848, Heidelberg Commando (Selous Scouts), aged 21. Died of wounds, received in ambush 5/2/1978 leaving Head Wuranda's village, convoy ambush in the Nyajena Tribal Trust Lands, Op Repulse.

1979

38942Rifleman George Carl Bester, 5521, 1st Battalion (Rhodesia Defence Regiment), aged 41. Died on active service.

1979

40654Private Obert Mbambo, 651250, 4th Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 24. Died on active service.

1979

32890Rifleman William M Serrote, 76909282SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 22. Died of Medical Reason, Thyphus.

1982

41506Rifleman Daniel Cloete, 80875530BC, 102 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 18. Accidentally drowned in a flooded shona/river bed at Grid Reference position 810170TL while on patrol in the Kaokoveld.

1985

30503Private Yaron Gottesman, 4305808, Givati Brigade (Israeli Defence Forces), aged 18. Fell while on service in the defense of Israel.

1985

33094Lance Corporal Gerald Stelzel, 80805435SW, 911 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 32. Died in Freak Accident, drowned.

1986

29474Rifleman Jacob Jacobus Boas, 78352887BG, 101 Battalion, Romeo Mike Team (South West African Territory Force), aged 21. Killed in action, when their Casspir was hit by an RPG-7 Anti-Tank Rocket during a contact with enemy forces in Southern Angola.

1986

33272Rifleman Nandago Thomas, 79861464HV, 101 Battalion, Romeo Mike Team (South West African Territory Force), aged 22. Killed in action, when their Casspir was hit by an RPG-7 Anti-Tank Rocket during a contact with enemy forces in Southern Angola.

1986

33366Special Constable Micha Utewga, 2114861, 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.

1991

37017Sergeant Joubert Nyathi, 0146151-6, Free State (South African Police), aged 28. Killed in action.

1994

31691Rifleman Gumede Richard Mathonsi, 90724519PE, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 24. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Phalaborwa.

1994

37176Assistant Constable Keith Pillay, 0457461-3, Swapol-Tin Rundu (South African Police), aged 25. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1994

37483Constable Hosea Matsobane Sekhula, 0639406-0, Limpopo Province (South African Police), aged 21. Stabbed by a native.

1996

35253Constable Willem Johannes Kongela, 0486286-4, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 33. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1996

35825Constable Johannes Gerhardus Prinsloo Mare, 0456691-2, 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 22. Died on active service.

1997

32961Private Lucas Guluva Simelane, 90703521, Grp 42 Provost Unit (South African Corps of Military Police), aged 33. Died in Military Vehicle Accident.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 16 February

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 47480 — Burgher Barend J. Bester, Lichtenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 40. Killed in action, Riverton.

- 1900 43533 — Burgher Bosch, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Klipkraal OFS.

- 1900 46939 — Burgher Petrus Daffie, Griqualand West Commando (Boer Forces), aged 16. Killed in action, Kimberley.

- 1900 46936 — Burgher Petrus Dalvey, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Frederikstad.

- 1900 46706 — Burgher Jan Jacob Francois Du Pisanie, Swaziland Commando (Boer Forces), aged 31. Killed in action, Lower Tugela.

- 1900 46616 — Burgher Joachim Hermanus Du Toit, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Modder River.

- 1900 46365 — Burgher Arnoldus Jacobus Greyling, Boer Forces, aged 37. Killed in action, Bosrand, Colenso.

- 1900 46266 — Burgher Johan Heinrich Ernst Hamm, Boer Forces, aged 49. Killed in action, Roodepoort, Marico.

- 1900 46190 — Burgher Johannes Albertus (Johnnie) Horak, Fauresmith (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Modderivier/Paardeberg.

- 1900 46099 — Burgher Williamthomas Jelliman, Boer Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, Bloubank,O V S.

- 1900 46005 — Burgher Jacobus H. Kleynhans, Hoopstad Commando (Boer Forces), aged 52. Killed in action, Paadeberg (Stinkfontein).

- 1900 45954 — Burgher Nicolaas. Koster, Swaziland commando (Boer Forces), aged 36. Killed in action, Lower Tugela.

- 1900 45517 — Burgher Gert Andries Nel, Boer Forces, aged 26. Killed in action, Hartshill.

- 1900 45215 — Burgher Jacob Johannes Pretorius, Boer Forces, aged 27. Killed in action, Hartshill.

- 1900 45213 — Burgher Johannes Pretorius, Boer Forces, aged 32. Killed in action, Colenso.

- 1900 44960 — Burgher Wilhelmus H. Schoeman, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces), aged 36. Killed in action, Modder River/Paardeberg.

- 1900 44790 — Burgher Jan Harm Steenkamp, Boer Forces, aged 39. Killed in action, Bosrand, Tugela.

- 1900 44747 — Burgher Pieter J. Stofberg, Ladybrand Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Paardeberg.

- 1900 44155 — Burgher Hendrik Cornelis Van Tonder, Swaziland Commando (Boer Forces), aged 33. Killed in action, Bosrand, Colenso.

- 1900 44066 — Burgher Hermanus L. Van Zyl, Griekwaland Wes (Cmdt Van Aswegen) Commando (Boer Forces), aged 51. Killed in action, Felstead kopje Kimberley.

- 1900 44025 — Burgher Johannes Lodewikus Venter, Boer Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, Springfontein.

- 1900 48405 — Burgher Philippus Rudolf Viviers, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 35. Died of measles and pulmonary congestion while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

- 1900 43861 — Burgher Welman, Jacobsdal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Stinkfontein.

- 1901 45889 — Burgher Lourens Marthinus Kruger, Bethal Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Middelburg.

- 1901 45811 — Burgher Johannes Casparus, Feld Cornet Lemmer, Lichtenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 28. Killed in action, Rietfontein, Lichtenburg.

- 1901 45662 — Burgher Lucas Johannes Dirk Meyer,, Bloemhof Commando (Boer Forces), aged 70. Killed in action, Verlatenkraal, Bloemhof.

- 1901 44683 — Burgher Lodewyk B Swanevelder, Bethlehem Cmdt Antonie Michiel Prinsloo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 17. Killed in action, Bruwershoop.

- 1902 45895 — Burgher Jacobus Johannes Kruger, Lydenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 29. Killed in action, Elandskloof.

- 1902 48178 — Burgher Gerhardus W Van Rooyen, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 46. Died of pyelonephritis while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1902 44013 — Burgher S A Venter, Vrede Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Standerton.

- 1915 11610 — Captain Ernest Nevill Jourdain, 1st Bn. (Suffolk Regiment), aged 35. Killed in action.

- 1915 16477 — Private Hendrik Christoffel Meyer, 589, 5th (South African Mounted Brigade), aged 62. Died of heart disease.

- 1916 2311 — Private Albert Claud Bottger, 3800, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 17. Died of wounds, at Taveta.

- 1916 13859 — Rifleman Jacobus Nicholas Lotter, 5197, 2nd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 32. Died of pulmonary embolism.

- 1917 31 — Labourer Abraham, 11568, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria.

- 1917 6367 — Private Julius Dyute, 5967, 3rd Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 40. Died of fracture of tibia and fibula.

- 1917 8531 — Sergeant Edward Wellman Grady, 276, South African Div. Signal Coy. (South African Signal Service), aged 36. Died of cerebral malaria.

- 1917 12857 — Lance Corporal Joseph Revis Lambert, 2056, 6th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of blackwater fever, at Morogoro.

- 1917 13304 — Driver Andries Lekoko, 12902, South African Native Labour Bureau. Dodoma.

- 1917 17852 — Native Driver Daniel Mtandel, 448, 4th Bty. (South African Field Artillery), aged 26. Died of pneumonia, at Dodoma.

- 1917 21733 — Trooper Nicolas J Roets, 9528, Belfields Scouts. Died on active service.

- 1918 14665 — Private Makwela Makgoshi, 10346, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis and pericarditis.

- 1918 16288 — Private Jonathan Mduba, 19667, 39th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died on active service.

- 1919 4116 — Driver Abraham Jacobus Coetzee, MT/7677, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of malaria.

- 1919 6387 — Cadet Edwin Errol Findlay Earp, 74048, 19th Officers' Cadet Bn. (Royal Fusiliers), aged 30. Died on active service.

- 1919 24376 — Private Alfred John Stroud, 1745, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Died of influenza, following wounds, received on the Somme (where he was taken prisoner of war).

- 1920 23508 — Private George Adolph Smith, 108, Returned Soldiers' Battalion, S.A. Forces. Died of cancer of stomach.

- 1921 15908 — Private Charles Robert McDermid, 10552, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 35. Died of wounds, received 8 October 1918.

- 1928 35073 — Constable David Johnson, S143679B, 76 Dist (Durban / Pine Town) P/Ntl Div (South African Police), aged 40. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1941 7301 — Private John Michael Foley, 187055, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 28. Drowned.

- 1941 13828 — Gunner Adrian Zagarais Albertus Loots, 104666, 1 Field Bty. (South African Artillery). Died on active service.

- 1941 22498 — Sergeant Herman Ludwig August (Jerry) Schwartz, 240968, Infantry Reserve Training Depot, S.A. Forces, aged 52. Died on active service.

- 1941 22989 — Private Titus Shiriele, N/11134, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of haemorrhage.

- 1941 26698 — Flight Sergeant Sybrandt Johannes Van Der Spuy, 47242, South African Air Force, aged 23. Died of accidental injuries.

- 1942 1345 — Pupil Pilot Henry James Bayley, 205664, 21 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in aircraft accident, part of wing broke off, crashed 10 miles NW of Kimberley, in Airspeed AS.10 Oxford Mk I/II #1932.

- 1942 3069 — Lance Corporal Douglas Haig Burnell, 178173, 4th Armoured Car Regt. (South African Tank Corps), aged 23. Killed in action.

- 1942 3525 — Sub-Lieutenant Edward Jack Caton, Malayan Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died on active service.

- 1942 3651 — Trooper Charlton-Perkins, 21542, 4th Armoured Car Regt. (South African Tank Corps), aged 22. Killed in action.

- 1942 4189 — Corporal Albert Henry Cohen, 50757, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 42. Died of wounds.

- 1942 19161 — Private Joseph Nzimpanzi, N/33061, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Struck by lightning.

- 1942 20683 — Lieutenant Douglas Sutherland Price, 116183, 4th Armoured Car Regt. (South African Tank Corps), aged 22. Killed in action, landmine.

- 1942 21903 — Private Rossouw, C/166105, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1943 5925 — Private Alex Douglas, C/24581, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 43. Died on active service.

- 1943 11262 — Corporal Gamat Johnson, M/11969, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died at sea, whilst a POW.

- 1943 17706 — Private I David Motsamay, N/51924, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of stab wounds.

- 1944 5174 — Lieutenant Reginald Arthur Dawe, 14903V, South African Artillery, aged 38. Died of wounds.

- 1944 8970 — Lieutenant Philip William Hadland, 27089V, South African Instructional Corps, aged 25. Killed in action.

- 1944 10403 — Lieutenant Lawrence Olaf Howitz, 206238V, 5 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, shipping strike 6 miles South of Zara, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk IV #FX688.

- 1944 12280 — Lieutenant Peter Rooke Kingston, 329768V, South African Artillery, aged 29. Killed in action.

- 1944 21391 — Lance Corporal Gabriel Bernhard Rhoda, M/11700, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 38. Died on active service.

- 1944 27316 — Private Pius Vezi, N/44990, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of stab wound, received in an assault.

- 1944 29147 — Private Banginyanga Zungu, N/3522, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 49. Died on active service.

- 1945 1288 — Lieutenant Richard Shepperson Bate, 194642V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Died of wounds, whilst a POW.

- 1945 22032 — Private Willie Ruiters, M/20510V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Died of bilateral tuberculosis.

- 1945 27795 — Signaller Ernest Anthony Waterford, 582302V, 1st S.A. Bde. Sig. Coy. (South African Corps of Signals), aged 19. Died of cerebral haemorrhage, received in motor accident.

- 1946 17932 — Private Mukondelele, N/1007, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1973 35490 — Constable Jacob H Mabaso, S153114T, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 30. Stabbed while trying to arrest a robbery suspect.

- 1974 35799 — Constable Titus B Maphumulo, S159810H, Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 23. Murdered.

- 1976 39722 — Recruit Wankie Maponga, 646704, Keep Protection (Selous Scouts), aged 19. Died of injuries, head injuries, received in vehicle accident on Main Kariba Road opposite entrance to Selous Scouts, Op Hurricane.

- 1976 40256 — Squadron Leader Gerald Anthony Routledge, 5790, 5 Sqdn. (Rhodesian Air Force), aged 36. Killed in aircraft accident while a passenger in a SAAF Cessna 185 #736 which crashed at Perrem Airfield near Umtali.

- 1978 39318 — Lance Corporal Peter Fazo, 645866, 1st Battalion (Selous Scouts), aged 22. Killed in action at Mrewa.

- 1978 41158 — Field Reservist Roger Ncube, 24824, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 20. Murdered, by terrorists.

- 1978 40506 — Rifleman Clive Dudley Van Blommestein, PR87236, 5th Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 23. Died in Friendly Fire Incident, accidental shooting in the Sipolilo district, Op Hurricane. While camped at night, he went to relieve himself and was shot by mistake.

- 1978 40611 — Sergeant Patrick Zambara, 644848, Heidelberg Commando (Selous Scouts), aged 21. Died of wounds, received in ambush 5/2/1978 leaving Head Wuranda's village, convoy ambush in the Nyajena Tribal Trust Lands, Op Repulse.

- 1979 38942 — Rifleman George Carl Bester, 5521, 1st Battalion (Rhodesia Defence Regiment), aged 41. Died on active service.

- 1979 40654 — Private Obert Mbambo, 651250, 4th Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 24. Died on active service.

- 1979 32890 — Rifleman William M Serrote, 76909282SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 22. Died of Medical Reason, Thyphus.

- 1982 41506 — Rifleman Daniel Cloete, 80875530BC, 102 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 18. Accidentally drowned in a flooded shona/river bed at Grid Reference position 810170TL while on patrol in the Kaokoveld.

- 1985 30503 — Private Yaron Gottesman, 4305808, Givati Brigade (Israeli Defence Forces), aged 18. Fell while on service in the defense of Israel.

- 1985 33094 — Lance Corporal Gerald Stelzel, 80805435SW, 911 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 32. Died in Freak Accident, drowned.

- 1986 29474 — Rifleman Jacob Jacobus Boas, 78352887BG, 101 Battalion, Romeo Mike Team (South West African Territory Force), aged 21. Killed in action, when their Casspir was hit by an RPG-7 Anti-Tank Rocket during a contact with enemy forces in Southern Angola.

- 1986 33272 — Rifleman Nandago Thomas, 79861464HV, 101 Battalion, Romeo Mike Team (South West African Territory Force), aged 22. Killed in action, when their Casspir was hit by an RPG-7 Anti-Tank Rocket during a contact with enemy forces in Southern Angola.

- 1986 33366 — Special Constable Micha Utewga, 2114861, 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.

- 1991 37017 — Sergeant Joubert Nyathi, 0146151-6, Free State (South African Police), aged 28. Killed in action.

- 1994 31691 — Rifleman Gumede Richard Mathonsi, 90724519PE, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 24. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Phalaborwa.

- 1994 37176 — Assistant Constable Keith Pillay, 0457461-3, Swapol-Tin Rundu (South African Police), aged 25. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1994 37483 — Constable Hosea Matsobane Sekhula, 0639406-0, Limpopo Province (South African Police), aged 21. Stabbed by a native.

- 1996 35253 — Constable Willem Johannes Kongela, 0486286-4, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 33. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1996 35825 — Constable Johannes Gerhardus Prinsloo Mare, 0456691-2, 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 22. Died on active service.

- 1997 32961 — Private Lucas Guluva Simelane, 90703521, Grp 42 Provost Unit (South African Corps of Military Police), aged 33. Died in Military Vehicle Accident.

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