On This Day

On This Day — 16 April

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

46965Burgher Henri,Field Cornet Cremer, Winburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 45. Killed in action, "Egypte",Thaba Nchu.

1900

48426Burgher Paul Albertus Smit Smit, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 47. Died of enteritis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

1900

48423Burgher Johannes Hermanus Swanepoel, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 47. Died of enteritis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

1901

44967Burgher Petrus Schoeman, Boer Forces, aged 18. Killed in action, Ladysmith.

1915

41026Labourer Jan Makuman, 1683, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 42. Died of scurvy.

1915

22129Trooper Barnie Sacks, 98, Bloemhof Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Killed in action.

1915

28198Burgher Edward Byam White, 102, Bloemhof Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Killed in action, on patrol.

1916

798Private Walter Austin, 7580, 10th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of dysentery.

1916

2936Private William Cummings Buck, 4439, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 28. Died of hydatid lung.

1916

5820Dresser Chris Charles Doak, 716, South African Veterinary Corps, aged 42. Died as a result of an overdose of morphine.

1916

14845Labourer Abel Maluse, 4412, attd. South African Railway Operating Company (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of dysentery, at Mombasa.

1917

434Donkey Leader Adam Amsterdam, 16408, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Kilwa.

1917

652Lieutenant Thomas Arthur Aris, 23rd Bn. (Royal Fusiliers), aged 39. Killed in action.

1917

1256Labourer Simon Baruki, 14330, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Kilwa.

1917

5054Private John Davids, 1975, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of malaria, at Morogoro.

1917

6255Ox Driver Kasipile Dukmbana, 17363, Military Labour Corps. Died of malaria, at Kilwa.

1917

6688Cape Boy Ephraim, 13805, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died on active service.

1917

8317Lance Corporal Alexander Wilson Goldie, 3307, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.

1917

11649Ox Driver Henry Julius, 15802, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

13342Labourer Booi Leonard, 15066, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at sea, on H.M.T. "Gascon", returning to South Africa.

1917

14393Driver Michael Madiba, 18034, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at sea, on board H.M.T. Gascon, returning to South Africa.

1917

14796Private Charlie Malisela, 12458, 22nd Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of pneumonia, at sea, on Durham Castle.

1917

14802Ox Driver Ramaphoto Malisela, 13299, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

16458Labourer Jack Metseabangoe, 17864, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps). Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

20573Horse Driver Johannes Paulsen, 15040, Military Labour Corps. Died of malaria, at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

20382Captain John Harford Pitt, Supplies (South African Service Corps), aged 47. Died of cerebral malaria, at sea, on "Guildford Castle".

1917

20879Private John Quinn, 8244, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 37. Died of wounds, received 10th April.

1917

21110Labourer Johannes Rantotsi, 14805, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps). Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

22157Lance Corporal John Leonard Salame, G/15805, 1st Bn. (The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)), aged 31. Killed in action.

1917

22748Mule Driver Martinus September, 16986, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

24078Driver Pienaar Stemmer, 17976, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

25361Lance Corporal Charles Herbert Tomkins, 3468, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Died of wounds.

1917

25387Private William Henry Tooley, 3418, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received 13th April.

1917

25619Labourer Samson Tumelo, 18113, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps). Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

26872Mule Driver Abram Van Nede, 16985, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1918

76Private Michael Abrams, 1795, 1st (Cape Coloured Labour Regiment). Died of heat stroke, at sea, returning to South Africa.

1918

16305Private John Mearns, 10218, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Died of wounds.

1918

17360Private William Frank Moorcroft, 11978, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 25. Died of wounds.

1918

28557Major Sir John Christopher Willoughby, 1st Armoured Motor Battery (Army Service Corps), aged 59. Died on active service.

1918

28620Mechanician John Wilson, MT/5038, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of blackwater fever.

1919

2397Driver Andries Boyce, HT/3146, 281st Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport). Died of valvular heart disease, mitral.

1919

2601Sergeant Richard Bright, 4136, East African Supply Corps. Died of blackwater fever.

1925

31079Driver Willie King, 2083, TUC Sqn (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport Coy.), aged 32. Died from medical problems at Roberts Heights Hospital. Tuberculosis.

1941

2084Private Suliman Ismail Bootey, M/10662, 3 M.T. Coy. (Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces). Died of injuries, burns.

1941

27528Company Quartermaster Serjeant Cyril Dunbar Wackrill, 40120, Northern Rhodesia Regiment, aged 45. Died on active service.

1942

1187Corporal William Pinkerton Barr, 93040, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 31. Died on active service.

1942

2512Sergeant Bray, 533, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 66. Died on active service.

1942

13759Private Jan Loff, C/286040, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 30. Died on active service.

1942

20605Sergeant Thomas Henry Power, 778440, 106 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Died on active service.

1942

21889Lieutenant Norman McLeod Ross, 13703V, 40 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, Hurricane I V7431, failed to return from TACR Sortie over Gazala.

1943

886Private Bailey, M/16025, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died after discharge.

1943

1132Captain Robert Hugh Barnard, 160591, Gordon Highlanders, aged 41. Died on active service.

1943

5635Private Mlangeni Dhlamini, N/10173V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 40. Died of pyrexia.

1943

8123Lieutenant Peter Rawstorne Johnstone Gibson, H.M. Submarine Regent (Royal Navy), aged 22. Killed in action. Struck a mine north of Barletta, Puglia, Italy, after a raid on an Italian Convoy. All hands were killed. The sinking was discovered after the submarine didn't return to base in Beirut, Lebanon, by May 1, 1943.

1943

8589Sergeant Ronald Gratton, 117758, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 42. Died having been returned from the Middle East, to do duty in South Africa. He was on leave in Cape Town when he died.

1943

16534Private Mfulatelwa, N/21362, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1943

19391Private Onverwacht, M/23041, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

1943

25397Staff Nurse Elizabeth Torney, 316582, South African Military Nursing Service, aged 40. Died on active service.

1943

26832Pupil Pilot Jan Cecil Van Zyl Van Heerden, 329149, 4 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 20. Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed, in De Havilland DH82a Tiger Moth #2319.

1944

4025Sergeant Henry Cecil Cloete, 31222, South African Artillery, aged 40. Died of acute appendicitis.

1944

7956Lieutenant Howard Albert Geater, 206121V, 3 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Died in Aircraft Accident, while carrying out night flying training at Derna. While attempting a forced landing, his Hurricane II C, Serial KW931, appeared to stall, rolled over and nose dived into the ground on the Derna Airfield in Libya.

1944

15736Lance Corporal Frank Mazote, N/21964V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Accidentally killed, by motor vehicle.

1944

17007Private Johannes Mogasi, N/22560V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned.

1944

22368Private Nicolaas Gerhardus Cornelius Scheepers, 5543, Umvoti Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died of tuberculosis, whilst a POW.

1944

24896Warrant Officer Class I Vivian Maurice Tedder, 327973V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died of wounds, plane hit by flak, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II.

1945

21Private Chavinda Abela, NRA/14944, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1945

99Private Derrick McMinn Acutt, 75793V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

1945

1240Private Richard Bartlett, 590459V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Caprara, Italy.

1945

1663Private Peter G Berry, SR/599487V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 31. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

1945

1760Private Harry Bezuidenhout, SR/598224V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

1945

2445Private Allan Malcolm Bradfield, 8824V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

1945

2686Private Willem Broodryk, 329020V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

1945

3965Apprentice Royston Arthur Claydon-Fink, M.V. Gold Shell (London) (Merchant Navy), aged 18. Struck a mine off Antwerp and was blown up. It was mid-day and with the exception of a few members of the crew, all were having lunch. Those who were on deck and were thrown into the sea, were rescued, but Royston Arthur Claydon-Fink was not one of the survivors, and his death was presumed due to drowning.

1945

4119Private Cronje Coetzee, 13799V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Caprara, Italy.

1945

4894Private Thomas Dale, 39382V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Caprara, Italy.

1945

5393Private Edgar Albert De Senan, 234399V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Killed in action. When his unit took hill Monte Caprara he and his unit were to flank left and set up the Vickers gun waiting for the German counter attack. While setting up the Vickers, Edgar was shot by a German Sniper straight through the chest.

1945

5417Sergeant Guillaume Francois Marais De Villiers, 156454V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Caprara, Italy.

1945

5912Lance Corporal Manuel Solomon (Aka Mannie Saul) Dorfan, 32751V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Caprara, Italy.

1945

6101Private Roy Du Plessis, 226323V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

1945

6154Corporal Ronald Louis Benjamin Du Preez, 207233V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

1945

6191Private Jublia Jacobus Du Toit, 98515V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

1945

6276Lieutenant Colonel Angus Stewart Duncan, 14654V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 35. Killed in action, in the attack on Monte Sole in the La Quercia vicinity.

1945

6583Private Johannes Lodewyk Ellis, 231816V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Caprara, Italy.

1945

7117Lance Corporal Gordon Lewis Filby, 75555V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Caprara, Italy.

1945

7589Sapper Maurice Frara, 170069V, 12 Field Sqn. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 36. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole & Monte Abelle, in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy. He was detached to CTH/FC at the time.

1945

7705Private Pierre Fromage, 158253V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Caprara, Italy.

1945

8635Private Ronald Claude Greef, 146343V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Caprara, Italy.

1945

9114Private Carl Hendrik Hancke, 8628V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

1945

9940Corporal Jack Derrick Hingle, 74920V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

1945

10600Private Edwin Hutchings, 590808V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 18. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

1945

11008Private Walter Pyne James, 230608V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 30. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Caprara, Italy.

1945

11037Private Neville Alfred Janion, 173399V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 35. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

1945

13201Lance Corporal Albert William Frederick Lee, SR/598268V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

1945

13266Private Robert Walter Lehman, P/6401V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

1945

13557Private Minnaar Liebenberg, 230718V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

1945

15120Private Ignatius Johannes Maree, 73435V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Died of wounds, received during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

1945

15808Private Eric McArthur, 234535V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Caprara, Italy.

1945

15825Corporal Hugh Crawford McCallum, 19201V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Killed in action, while trying to flush out a sniper in the taking of Monte Sole, Italy.

1945

19360Private Samuel Martin Olivier, 152439V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

1945

19606Private Peter Palmer, C/321744V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 16 April

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 46965 — Burgher Henri,Field Cornet Cremer, Winburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 45. Killed in action, "Egypte",Thaba Nchu.

- 1900 48426 — Burgher Paul Albertus Smit Smit, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 47. Died of enteritis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

- 1900 48423 — Burgher Johannes Hermanus Swanepoel, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 47. Died of enteritis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

- 1901 44967 — Burgher Petrus Schoeman, Boer Forces, aged 18. Killed in action, Ladysmith.

- 1915 41026 — Labourer Jan Makuman, 1683, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 42. Died of scurvy.

- 1915 22129 — Trooper Barnie Sacks, 98, Bloemhof Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Killed in action.

- 1915 28198 — Burgher Edward Byam White, 102, Bloemhof Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Killed in action, on patrol.

- 1916 798 — Private Walter Austin, 7580, 10th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of dysentery.

- 1916 2936 — Private William Cummings Buck, 4439, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 28. Died of hydatid lung.

- 1916 5820 — Dresser Chris Charles Doak, 716, South African Veterinary Corps, aged 42. Died as a result of an overdose of morphine.

- 1916 14845 — Labourer Abel Maluse, 4412, attd. South African Railway Operating Company (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of dysentery, at Mombasa.

- 1917 434 — Donkey Leader Adam Amsterdam, 16408, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Kilwa.

- 1917 652 — Lieutenant Thomas Arthur Aris, 23rd Bn. (Royal Fusiliers), aged 39. Killed in action.

- 1917 1256 — Labourer Simon Baruki, 14330, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Kilwa.

- 1917 5054 — Private John Davids, 1975, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of malaria, at Morogoro.

- 1917 6255 — Ox Driver Kasipile Dukmbana, 17363, Military Labour Corps. Died of malaria, at Kilwa.

- 1917 6688 — Cape Boy Ephraim, 13805, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died on active service.

- 1917 8317 — Lance Corporal Alexander Wilson Goldie, 3307, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.

- 1917 11649 — Ox Driver Henry Julius, 15802, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 13342 — Labourer Booi Leonard, 15066, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at sea, on H.M.T. "Gascon", returning to South Africa.

- 1917 14393 — Driver Michael Madiba, 18034, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at sea, on board H.M.T. Gascon, returning to South Africa.

- 1917 14796 — Private Charlie Malisela, 12458, 22nd Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of pneumonia, at sea, on Durham Castle.

- 1917 14802 — Ox Driver Ramaphoto Malisela, 13299, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 16458 — Labourer Jack Metseabangoe, 17864, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps). Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 20573 — Horse Driver Johannes Paulsen, 15040, Military Labour Corps. Died of malaria, at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 20382 — Captain John Harford Pitt, Supplies (South African Service Corps), aged 47. Died of cerebral malaria, at sea, on "Guildford Castle".

- 1917 20879 — Private John Quinn, 8244, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 37. Died of wounds, received 10th April.

- 1917 21110 — Labourer Johannes Rantotsi, 14805, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps). Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 22157 — Lance Corporal John Leonard Salame, G/15805, 1st Bn. (The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)), aged 31. Killed in action.

- 1917 22748 — Mule Driver Martinus September, 16986, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 24078 — Driver Pienaar Stemmer, 17976, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 25361 — Lance Corporal Charles Herbert Tomkins, 3468, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Died of wounds.

- 1917 25387 — Private William Henry Tooley, 3418, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received 13th April.

- 1917 25619 — Labourer Samson Tumelo, 18113, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps). Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 26872 — Mule Driver Abram Van Nede, 16985, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1918 76 — Private Michael Abrams, 1795, 1st (Cape Coloured Labour Regiment). Died of heat stroke, at sea, returning to South Africa.

- 1918 16305 — Private John Mearns, 10218, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Died of wounds.

- 1918 17360 — Private William Frank Moorcroft, 11978, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 25. Died of wounds.

- 1918 28557 — Major Sir John Christopher Willoughby, 1st Armoured Motor Battery (Army Service Corps), aged 59. Died on active service.

- 1918 28620 — Mechanician John Wilson, MT/5038, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of blackwater fever.

- 1919 2397 — Driver Andries Boyce, HT/3146, 281st Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport). Died of valvular heart disease, mitral.

- 1919 2601 — Sergeant Richard Bright, 4136, East African Supply Corps. Died of blackwater fever.

- 1925 31079 — Driver Willie King, 2083, TUC Sqn (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport Coy.), aged 32. Died from medical problems at Roberts Heights Hospital. Tuberculosis.

- 1941 2084 — Private Suliman Ismail Bootey, M/10662, 3 M.T. Coy. (Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces). Died of injuries, burns.

- 1941 27528 — Company Quartermaster Serjeant Cyril Dunbar Wackrill, 40120, Northern Rhodesia Regiment, aged 45. Died on active service.

- 1942 1187 — Corporal William Pinkerton Barr, 93040, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 31. Died on active service.

- 1942 2512 — Sergeant Bray, 533, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 66. Died on active service.

- 1942 13759 — Private Jan Loff, C/286040, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 30. Died on active service.

- 1942 20605 — Sergeant Thomas Henry Power, 778440, 106 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Died on active service.

- 1942 21889 — Lieutenant Norman McLeod Ross, 13703V, 40 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, Hurricane I V7431, failed to return from TACR Sortie over Gazala.

- 1943 886 — Private Bailey, M/16025, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died after discharge.

- 1943 1132 — Captain Robert Hugh Barnard, 160591, Gordon Highlanders, aged 41. Died on active service.

- 1943 5635 — Private Mlangeni Dhlamini, N/10173V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 40. Died of pyrexia.

- 1943 8123 — Lieutenant Peter Rawstorne Johnstone Gibson, H.M. Submarine Regent (Royal Navy), aged 22. Killed in action. Struck a mine north of Barletta, Puglia, Italy, after a raid on an Italian Convoy. All hands were killed. The sinking was discovered after the submarine didn't return to base in Beirut, Lebanon, by May 1, 1943.

- 1943 8589 — Sergeant Ronald Gratton, 117758, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 42. Died having been returned from the Middle East, to do duty in South Africa. He was on leave in Cape Town when he died.

- 1943 16534 — Private Mfulatelwa, N/21362, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1943 19391 — Private Onverwacht, M/23041, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

- 1943 25397 — Staff Nurse Elizabeth Torney, 316582, South African Military Nursing Service, aged 40. Died on active service.

- 1943 26832 — Pupil Pilot Jan Cecil Van Zyl Van Heerden, 329149, 4 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 20. Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed, in De Havilland DH82a Tiger Moth #2319.

- 1944 4025 — Sergeant Henry Cecil Cloete, 31222, South African Artillery, aged 40. Died of acute appendicitis.

- 1944 7956 — Lieutenant Howard Albert Geater, 206121V, 3 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Died in Aircraft Accident, while carrying out night flying training at Derna. While attempting a forced landing, his Hurricane II C, Serial KW931, appeared to stall, rolled over and nose dived into the ground on the Derna Airfield in Libya.

- 1944 15736 — Lance Corporal Frank Mazote, N/21964V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Accidentally killed, by motor vehicle.

- 1944 17007 — Private Johannes Mogasi, N/22560V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned.

- 1944 22368 — Private Nicolaas Gerhardus Cornelius Scheepers, 5543, Umvoti Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died of tuberculosis, whilst a POW.

- 1944 24896 — Warrant Officer Class I Vivian Maurice Tedder, 327973V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died of wounds, plane hit by flak, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II.

- 1945 21 — Private Chavinda Abela, NRA/14944, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1945 99 — Private Derrick McMinn Acutt, 75793V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

- 1945 1240 — Private Richard Bartlett, 590459V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Caprara, Italy.

- 1945 1663 — Private Peter G Berry, SR/599487V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 31. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

- 1945 1760 — Private Harry Bezuidenhout, SR/598224V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

- 1945 2445 — Private Allan Malcolm Bradfield, 8824V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

- 1945 2686 — Private Willem Broodryk, 329020V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

- 1945 3965 — Apprentice Royston Arthur Claydon-Fink, M.V. Gold Shell (London) (Merchant Navy), aged 18. Struck a mine off Antwerp and was blown up. It was mid-day and with the exception of a few members of the crew, all were having lunch. Those who were on deck and were thrown into the sea, were rescued, but Royston Arthur Claydon-Fink was not one of the survivors, and his death was presumed due to drowning.

- 1945 4119 — Private Cronje Coetzee, 13799V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Caprara, Italy.

- 1945 4894 — Private Thomas Dale, 39382V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Caprara, Italy.

- 1945 5393 — Private Edgar Albert De Senan, 234399V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Killed in action. When his unit took hill Monte Caprara he and his unit were to flank left and set up the Vickers gun waiting for the German counter attack. While setting up the Vickers, Edgar was shot by a German Sniper straight through the chest.

- 1945 5417 — Sergeant Guillaume Francois Marais De Villiers, 156454V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Caprara, Italy.

- 1945 5912 — Lance Corporal Manuel Solomon  (Aka Mannie Saul) Dorfan, 32751V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Caprara, Italy.

- 1945 6101 — Private Roy Du Plessis, 226323V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

- 1945 6154 — Corporal Ronald Louis Benjamin Du Preez, 207233V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

- 1945 6191 — Private Jublia Jacobus Du Toit, 98515V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

- 1945 6276 — Lieutenant Colonel Angus Stewart Duncan, 14654V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 35. Killed in action, in the attack on Monte Sole in the La Quercia vicinity.

- 1945 6583 — Private Johannes Lodewyk Ellis, 231816V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Caprara, Italy.

- 1945 7117 — Lance Corporal Gordon Lewis Filby, 75555V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Caprara, Italy.

- 1945 7589 — Sapper Maurice Frara, 170069V, 12 Field Sqn. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 36. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole & Monte Abelle, in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy. He was detached to CTH/FC at the time.

- 1945 7705 — Private Pierre Fromage, 158253V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Caprara, Italy.

- 1945 8635 — Private Ronald Claude Greef, 146343V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Caprara, Italy.

- 1945 9114 — Private Carl Hendrik Hancke, 8628V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

- 1945 9940 — Corporal Jack Derrick Hingle, 74920V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

- 1945 10600 — Private Edwin Hutchings, 590808V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 18. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

- 1945 11008 — Private Walter Pyne James, 230608V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 30. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Caprara, Italy.

- 1945 11037 — Private Neville Alfred Janion, 173399V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 35. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

- 1945 13201 — Lance Corporal Albert William Frederick Lee, SR/598268V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

- 1945 13266 — Private Robert Walter Lehman, P/6401V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

- 1945 13557 — Private Minnaar Liebenberg, 230718V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

- 1945 15120 — Private Ignatius Johannes Maree, 73435V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Died of wounds, received during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

- 1945 15808 — Private Eric McArthur, 234535V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Caprara, Italy.

- 1945 15825 — Corporal Hugh Crawford McCallum, 19201V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Killed in action, while trying to flush out a sniper in the taking of Monte Sole, Italy.

- 1945 19360 — Private Samuel Martin Olivier, 152439V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

- 1945 19606 — Private Peter Palmer, C/321744V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Sole and Monte Abelle in the vicinity of La Quercia, Italy.

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