On This Day

On This Day — 16 May

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

48292Burgher Sarel Petrus Du Plessis, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 34. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1900

47762Burgher Sarel Petrus Du Plessis Du Plessis, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 34. Died of pneumonia while a prisoner of war, En route to Ceylon.

1900

45538Burgher Jan Naude, Boer Forces, aged 31. Killed in action, Sandrivier OFS.

1900

45200Burgher Willem Jacobus, Field Cornet Pretorius, Vredefort Commando (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, dist Hopetown C C.

1900

44985Burgher Jacobus Christiaan Slebos, Field cornet Snyman Commando (Boer Forces), aged 40. Killed in action, Mafeking.

1901

43990Burgher Frederik Philippus Stefanus Verster, Zoutpansberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 38. Killed in action, Majoorskop.

1915

2352Lance Corporal John Henry Bowen, 12139, 2nd Bn. (Scots Guards), aged 22. Killed in action.

1915

6402Private Richard Eathorne, 601, Rand Rifles. Died of dysentery.

1915

11306Second Lieutenant Percy Clarkson Johnson, 8th Bn. (Manchester Regiment), aged 40. Killed in action, by machine gun fire which hit him in the stomach while scouting for new positions.

1915

22516Captain Alister Will Henderson Scott, 2nd Bn. (Worcestershire Regiment), aged 23. Killed in action.

1915

41075Labourer Marcus Khatedi Sidinia, 27/111, Railways and Harbours (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 40. Died of pneumonia.

1916

1148Private James Barnes, 2628, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 55. Died of dysentery.

1916

9473Private John Ernest Hawken, 1521, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 43. Killed in action.

1916

17341Private John Moody, 268, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of malaria, at Moshi.

1916

18601Pack Leader Alfred Newani, 3281, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Kajaido.

1916

19666Corporal Walter Parker, 17542, 13th Bde. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 34. Died of wounds.

1916

24355Private Thomas Street, 503, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1917

4060Private Moses Clulow, 25379, 1st Bn. (Border Regiment). Died on active service.

1917

5118Sergeant Merlein Bowker Davies, A/150, British South African Police, aged 31. Died of cerebral haemorrhage.

1917

7007Private Sidney Leonard Feneysey, 3967, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Died of wounds, received 12th April.

1917

7987Driver Jacobus Anthonie Geldenhuys, MT/4645, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 19. Accidental death, jumping off a bus.

1917

11588Corporal James Joubert, 571, 5th Bty. (South African Field Artillery), aged 24. Died of dysentery.

1917

19136Ox Driver Willie Nyatela, 14250, South African Native Labour Bureau. Morogoro.

1917

22780Labourer Johannes Setcho, 16801, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

28475Labourer Joseph Williams, 6189, attd. South African Veterinary Corps (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of dysentery, at Kilwa.

1918

7202Lance Corporal Thomas Frank Fitchett, 448, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23. Died of wounds, shock and heart failure, received 11th April.

1918

17762Private Jantje Moyendani, 15211, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of bronchitis.

1919

4481Special Constable John Peter Deneys Coqui, 6491, 5th Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 20. Committed suicide, shot himself.

1919

10909Driver Sam Jacobs, HT/2620, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport, aged 32. Died of phthisis.

1919

20772Company Sergeant Major Percy William Pryce, 12229, (Rufigi River Transport) (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces), aged 43. Died of phthisis.

1923

35286Detective Constable Sarel Jacob Kruger, 3019, Booysens CID (South African Police), aged 38. Shot by a criminal under arrest.

1927

34661Constable Anthony Garlo Ferero, 460390-7, Witwatersrand (South African Police), aged 23. Died on active service.

1937

30049Air Corporal Leslie Wilmshurst Denny, 79322301, 1 Maintenance Unit (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in an aircraft related accident.

1940

16219Private Harry McNamara, 61616, Field Force Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 44. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, at the Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital. He was boarded medically unfit at Ladysmith on the 24 April 1940, and transferred to VTH.

1941

5739Air Sergeant Thomas Ryan Dillon, 102529, 41 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed East London, in Hawker Hart I #393.

1941

8986Company Quartermaster Serjeant Edward Gordon Haig, X/1450, 1st Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1941

9642Corporal Peter McIntosh Henderson, SX949, A.I.F. 2/10 Bn. (Australian Infantry), aged 36. Killed in action.

1941

9665Private Hendricks, M/17937, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1941

19881Leading Aircraftman Alan Neil Pearse, 575535, Royal Air Force, aged 18. Died in Aircraft Accident, Oxford I P1881, while on a test flight the aircraft began to break up starting with the elevator detaching from the aircraft. This resulted in a loss of control and the aircraft hitting the ground. W Cdr. F K Damant and passenger LAC AN Pearse were both killed in the incident.

1941

23522Private Harry Charles Corstan Smith, SX2489, A.I.F. 2/10 Bn. (Australian Infantry), aged 28. Killed in action.

1941

24913Second Lieutenant Pax Laurence Temple-Thurston, 103322, 41 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed East London, in Hawker Hart I #393.

1941

28622Private John Wilson, C/274658, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died on active service.

1942

14805Lance Corporal Nyefolo Daniel Malitsane, N/7780, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 18. Died of rheumatic fever, whilst a POW.

1942

20162Private Albert Edward Phillips, C/287498, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 38. Died of heart failure, whilst bathing.

1942

20881Lieutenant John Heylin Quinn, 277514, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 48. Died on active service.

1942

27670Signalman Robert John Walter, 2342265, Royal Corps of Signals, aged 22. Died on active service.

1943

4393Lance Corporal Cecil Alfred Cook, M/14007, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 42. Died of injuries, received when hit by motor car.

1943

4760Private William E Crowsen, 113953, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 51. Died on active service.

1943

14340Master Angus MacLennan, S.S. Aloe (Merchant Navy), aged 54. On 5 Apr, the unescorted ALOE [Master Angus Maclennan] was torpedoed and sunk by U-182, 420 miles southeast of Durban. The master was taken prisoner by U-182 and died when the U-boat was lost on 16 May.

1943

21392Private Rhoda, M/17839, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died on active service.

1944

14511Private Alfeus Magubane, N/3688, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of acute appendicitis.

1944

17399Private Nicholas Mora, C/318915, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died after discharge.

1944

25259Private Maurice Bute Timm, 136528V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Killed in action, own type 36 grenade thrown at a suspected enemy patrol in the Aquafondata area, Italy.

1944

28608Lieutenant Godfrey Balwin Wilson, 315699V, South African Engineer Corps, aged 35. Died on active service.

1945

2650Private Rudolf Johannes Britz, 62261V, 59 Q Coy (Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 36. Died in battle accident, tommy gun wounds.

1945

14184Private Johannes Mabuza, N/29038V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1945

16911Private Noah Moabi, N/38531V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of carcinoma of left tonsil.

1945

19546Corporal Christian Sheath Oxford, 577460V, South African Air Force, aged 24. Committed suicide, hanging.

1946

16902Lance Corporal Maxim Mnisi, N/29188, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1947

9920Corporal Sandy Hills, C/322811, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1947

20599Flight Sergeant Powell-Jones, 32609, South African Air Force. Died on active service.

1948

32732Private Gideon Rosenberg, 173321, Negev (Palmach), aged 25. Killed in action, in the war of independence, in the defense of Israel.

1958

33432Johnnie Van Der Walt, 78358082, 44 Sqdn. (South African Army), aged 19. Died on active service.

1964

29210Sergeant Johannes Hendrik August Agenbag, P/47351, 1 Special Service Battalion (South African Armoured Corps), aged 22. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Oudtshoorn. His vehicle collided with a Military Recovery vehicle while he was returning from a sports event at Uniondale.

1964

30167Bombardier Johannes Adrianes Du Toit, P/48357, 4 Field Regiment (South African Artillery), aged 21. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Oudtshoorn. His vehicle collided with a Military Recovery vehicle while he was returning from a sports event at Uniondale.

1964

31149Corporal Pieter Johannes Kotze, 47320, 2 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 22. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Oudtshoorn. His vehicle collided with a Military Recovery vehicle while he was returning from a sports event at Uniondale.

1964

32586Staff Sergeant Abraham Carel Prinsloo, P/23670, Infantry School Oudtshoorn (South African Infantry Corps), aged 30. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Oudtshoorn. His vehicle collided with a Military Recovery vehicle while he was returning from a sports event at Uniondale.

1964

33748Trooper Izak Sybrand Visagie, P/25771, 1 Special Service Battalion (South African Armoured Corps), aged 20. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Oudtshoorn. His vehicle collided with a Military Recovery vehicle while he was returning from a sports event at Uniondale.

1964

33833Rifleman Johannes Frederick Wepener, P/52689, 4 Field Regiment (South African Artillery), aged 18. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Oudtshoorn. His vehicle collided with a Military Recovery vehicle while he was returning from a sports event at Uniondale.

1968

34639Constable Petrus Johannes Erwee, 48008, 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div (South African Police), aged 32. KOAS - drowned while on COIN duty in Rhodesia.

1969

30778Flight Sergeant James Edward Hutchinson, 05484670, 42 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Died in Shooting Incident, accidentally shot with a private .22 pistol, while on duty at the Electronics Workshop. A member had brought a private firearm to the base and while some of the staff were playing with it, Hutchinson was shot in the chest. He was dead on arrival at the Hospital.

1971

40690Constable Tasisiyo Dzingai Sampson Dzvimbo, 18432, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 25. Died of injuries, head injuries, received in a road accident on the Gatooma / Hartley road.

1973

32553Staff Sergeant Kevin Everitt Potgieter, 05535174E, 1 South African Infantry Battalion (1 Parachute Battalion), aged 26. Died in Freak Accident, parachute accident at Tempe. Kevin had been given a steerable reserve chute by his father that he decided to test. To do this, he had to first discard his main chute before using the reserve chute. After discarding his main parachute, he deployed the reserve chute but it became entangled in the buckles of his main chute and wrapped itself around him, causing him to plunge to his death.

1975

33592Commandant Arend Hendrik Van Schalkwyk, 01221621, Dog Centre (South African Air Force), aged 37. Died of a heart attack, at 1 Mil Hospital, Pretoria.

1976

29918Major Peter Warren Dale, 438725, 31 (Bushman) Battalion (Royal Corps of Signals), aged 22. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN Insurgents.

1977

40818Field Reservist Lawrence Kasumbi, 16440, New Sarum AFB (British South Africa Police), aged 38. Died on active service.

1978

38730Field Reservist Panganayi Nyanhanda, 14558, Ground Coverage (British South Africa Police), aged 25. Murdered, by insurgents in the Cashel area.

1979

39455Guard Herbert Isaki, 122456, RHQ Charlie, Op Repulse (Guard Force), aged 18. Died on active service.

1979

40019Trooper Kennith Herman Myburgh, 730053, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 22. Killed in action, Op Thrasher area.

1981

29469Sapper Andre Petrus Jacobus Bloementhal, 76555317, 8 Engineer Sqn (South African Corps of Engineers), aged 21. Died in Fraserburg.

1981

29628Rifleman Benjamin Buys, 76349216, 16 Maintenance Unit (South African Ordnance Service Corps), aged 20. Died in private vehicle accident at Grootfontein. Vehicle he was driving rolled when he apparently fell asleep at the wheel.

1981

33685Warrant Officer Class II Isak Phillipus Venter, 05693015PE, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (North West Command), aged 57. Died in Pedestrian Accident, accidentally killed, at Stilfontein when he was knocked down by a civilian vehicle during Republic Day preparation festivities.

1985

36415Louis Johannes Moolman, 512348-8, Port Natal Division (South African Police), aged 23. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1989

34045Lance Sergeant J Hendre Barnard, W413728W, 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div (South African Police), aged 21. Died on active service.

1992

41737Gunner Kevin Paul Russell, 88417001BG, 10 Anti Aircraft Regiment (South African Artillery Corps), aged 19. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, while on weekend pass. Rolled his vehicle in bad weather, at Harrismith.

1993

41876Rifleman Sindwane Nkosi, 90719139HB, 121 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 27. Died of wounds, bullet wound, received while off duty, at Tembisa. He was shot by unknown persons.

1995

35474Warrant Officer Richard Thomas Lwana, 0485517-5, CID Marshall Square (South African Police), aged 44. Municipal Police.

1996

34873Constable Leon Eugene Hadebe, 920765-1, Internal Stability Unit (South African Police), aged 19. Shot and killed by unknown gunmen in Phola Park squatter camp while searching for suspects.

1996

35384Sergeant Abraham Lekgari, 0615996-6, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 21. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1996

37262Constable Jacques Radebe, 0920765-1, Northern Orange Free State Division (South African Police), aged 25. Killed in an accident in a Caspir on the Potchefstroom/Vereeniging road.

1997

36827Sergeant Agrippa Ngobese, 0499156-7, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 25. Died of injuries, received when affecting the arrest of a native for being in possession of liquor.

1997

37226Sergeant Henkie F A Prinsloo, 442327-5, 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 25. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1997

37594Sergeant Zwelethu Abner Sikhakhane, 631476-7, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 28. Died of Medical Reason, tetanus as a result of an injury received on duty.

1998

32028Rifleman Stephan Moswane, 91733121, 6 South African Infantry Battalion (SA Army), aged 19. Died from gunshot wounds inflicted by unknown parties while AWOL.

2002

34091Inspector Willie Johan Bhaganwa, 604675-4, 37 Dist (Heidelberg) Tvl Div (South African Police Service), aged 23. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2004

36941Inspector Leonard Nongwadi, 512485-9, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police Service), aged 24. Died from a gunshot wound.

2006

35527Special Constable Qephe Soloman Mabusela, 7054211-2, Mpumalanga (South African Police Service), aged 32. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2006

36040Inspector John McCree, 635856-0, 36 Dist (Wakkerstroom) Tvl Div (South African Police Service), aged 42. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2008

42415Captain Hlako, 629174-1, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

2009

42539Superintendent Ndadana, 492417-7, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 16 May

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 48292 — Burgher Sarel Petrus Du Plessis, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 34. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1900 47762 — Burgher Sarel Petrus Du Plessis Du Plessis, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 34. Died of pneumonia while a prisoner of war, En route to Ceylon.

- 1900 45538 — Burgher Jan Naude, Boer Forces, aged 31. Killed in action, Sandrivier OFS.

- 1900 45200 — Burgher Willem Jacobus, Field Cornet Pretorius, Vredefort Commando (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, dist Hopetown C C.

- 1900 44985 — Burgher Jacobus Christiaan Slebos, Field cornet Snyman Commando (Boer Forces), aged 40. Killed in action, Mafeking.

- 1901 43990 — Burgher Frederik Philippus Stefanus Verster, Zoutpansberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 38. Killed in action, Majoorskop.

- 1915 2352 — Lance Corporal John Henry Bowen, 12139, 2nd Bn. (Scots Guards), aged 22. Killed in action.

- 1915 6402 — Private Richard Eathorne, 601, Rand Rifles. Died of dysentery.

- 1915 11306 — Second Lieutenant Percy Clarkson Johnson, 8th Bn. (Manchester Regiment), aged 40. Killed in action, by machine gun fire which hit him in the stomach while scouting for new positions.

- 1915 22516 — Captain Alister Will Henderson Scott, 2nd Bn. (Worcestershire Regiment), aged 23. Killed in action.

- 1915 41075 — Labourer Marcus Khatedi Sidinia, 27/111, Railways and Harbours (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 40. Died of pneumonia.

- 1916 1148 — Private James Barnes, 2628, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 55. Died of dysentery.

- 1916 9473 — Private John Ernest Hawken, 1521, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 43. Killed in action.

- 1916 17341 — Private John Moody, 268, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of malaria, at Moshi.

- 1916 18601 — Pack Leader Alfred Newani, 3281, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Kajaido.

- 1916 19666 — Corporal Walter Parker, 17542, 13th Bde. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 34. Died of wounds.

- 1916 24355 — Private Thomas Street, 503, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1917 4060 — Private Moses Clulow, 25379, 1st Bn. (Border Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1917 5118 — Sergeant Merlein Bowker Davies, A/150, British South African Police, aged 31. Died of cerebral haemorrhage.

- 1917 7007 — Private Sidney Leonard Feneysey, 3967, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Died of wounds, received 12th April.

- 1917 7987 — Driver Jacobus Anthonie Geldenhuys, MT/4645, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 19. Accidental death, jumping off a bus.

- 1917 11588 — Corporal James Joubert, 571, 5th Bty. (South African Field Artillery), aged 24. Died of dysentery.

- 1917 19136 — Ox Driver Willie Nyatela, 14250, South African Native Labour Bureau. Morogoro.

- 1917 22780 — Labourer Johannes Setcho, 16801, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 28475 — Labourer Joseph Williams, 6189, attd. South African Veterinary Corps (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of dysentery, at Kilwa.

- 1918 7202 — Lance Corporal Thomas Frank Fitchett, 448, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23. Died of wounds, shock and heart failure, received 11th April.

- 1918 17762 — Private Jantje Moyendani, 15211, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of bronchitis.

- 1919 4481 — Special Constable John Peter Deneys Coqui, 6491, 5th Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 20. Committed suicide, shot himself.

- 1919 10909 — Driver Sam Jacobs, HT/2620, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport, aged 32. Died of phthisis.

- 1919 20772 — Company Sergeant Major Percy William Pryce, 12229, (Rufigi River Transport) (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces), aged 43. Died of phthisis.

- 1923 35286 — Detective Constable Sarel Jacob Kruger, 3019, Booysens CID (South African Police), aged 38. Shot by a criminal under arrest.

- 1927 34661 — Constable Anthony Garlo Ferero, 460390-7, Witwatersrand (South African Police), aged 23. Died on active service.

- 1937 30049 — Air Corporal Leslie Wilmshurst Denny, 79322301, 1 Maintenance Unit (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in an aircraft related accident.

- 1940 16219 — Private Harry McNamara, 61616, Field Force Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 44. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, at the Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital. He was boarded medically unfit at Ladysmith on the 24 April 1940, and transferred to VTH.

- 1941 5739 — Air Sergeant Thomas Ryan Dillon, 102529, 41 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed East London, in Hawker Hart I #393.

- 1941 8986 — Company Quartermaster Serjeant Edward Gordon Haig, X/1450, 1st Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1941 9642 — Corporal Peter McIntosh Henderson, SX949, A.I.F. 2/10 Bn. (Australian Infantry), aged 36. Killed in action.

- 1941 9665 — Private Hendricks, M/17937, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1941 19881 — Leading Aircraftman Alan Neil Pearse, 575535, Royal Air Force, aged 18. Died in Aircraft Accident, Oxford I P1881, while on a test flight the aircraft began to break up starting with the elevator detaching from the aircraft. This resulted in a loss of control and the aircraft hitting the ground. W Cdr. F K Damant and passenger LAC AN Pearse were both killed in the incident.

- 1941 23522 — Private Harry Charles Corstan Smith, SX2489, A.I.F. 2/10 Bn. (Australian Infantry), aged 28. Killed in action.

- 1941 24913 — Second Lieutenant Pax Laurence Temple-Thurston, 103322, 41 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed East London, in Hawker Hart I #393.

- 1941 28622 — Private John Wilson, C/274658, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died on active service.

- 1942 14805 — Lance Corporal Nyefolo Daniel Malitsane, N/7780, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 18. Died of rheumatic fever, whilst a POW.

- 1942 20162 — Private Albert Edward Phillips, C/287498, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 38. Died of heart failure, whilst bathing.

- 1942 20881 — Lieutenant John Heylin Quinn, 277514, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 48. Died on active service.

- 1942 27670 — Signalman Robert John Walter, 2342265, Royal Corps of Signals, aged 22. Died on active service.

- 1943 4393 — Lance Corporal Cecil Alfred Cook, M/14007, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 42. Died of injuries, received when hit by motor car.

- 1943 4760 — Private William E Crowsen, 113953, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 51. Died on active service.

- 1943 14340 — Master Angus MacLennan, S.S. Aloe (Merchant Navy), aged 54. On 5 Apr, the unescorted ALOE [Master Angus Maclennan] was torpedoed and sunk by U-182, 420 miles southeast of Durban. The master was taken prisoner by U-182 and died when the U-boat was lost on 16 May.

- 1943 21392 — Private Rhoda, M/17839, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died on active service.

- 1944 14511 — Private Alfeus Magubane, N/3688, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of acute appendicitis.

- 1944 17399 — Private Nicholas Mora, C/318915, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died after discharge.

- 1944 25259 — Private Maurice Bute Timm, 136528V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Killed in action, own type 36 grenade thrown at a suspected enemy patrol in the Aquafondata area, Italy.

- 1944 28608 — Lieutenant Godfrey Balwin Wilson, 315699V, South African Engineer Corps, aged 35. Died on active service.

- 1945 2650 — Private Rudolf Johannes Britz, 62261V, 59 Q Coy (Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 36. Died in battle accident, tommy gun wounds.

- 1945 14184 — Private Johannes Mabuza, N/29038V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1945 16911 — Private Noah Moabi, N/38531V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of carcinoma of left tonsil.

- 1945 19546 — Corporal Christian Sheath Oxford, 577460V, South African Air Force, aged 24. Committed suicide, hanging.

- 1946 16902 — Lance Corporal Maxim Mnisi, N/29188, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1947 9920 — Corporal Sandy Hills, C/322811, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1947 20599 — Flight Sergeant Powell-Jones, 32609, South African Air Force. Died on active service.

- 1948 32732 — Private Gideon Rosenberg, 173321, Negev (Palmach), aged 25. Killed in action, in the war of independence, in the defense of Israel.

- 1958 33432 — Johnnie Van Der Walt, 78358082, 44 Sqdn. (South African Army), aged 19. Died on active service.

- 1964 29210 — Sergeant Johannes Hendrik August Agenbag, P/47351, 1 Special Service Battalion (South African Armoured Corps), aged 22. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Oudtshoorn. His vehicle collided with a Military Recovery vehicle while he was returning from a sports event at Uniondale.

- 1964 30167 — Bombardier Johannes Adrianes Du Toit, P/48357, 4 Field Regiment (South African Artillery), aged 21. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Oudtshoorn. His vehicle collided with a Military Recovery vehicle while he was returning from a sports event at Uniondale.

- 1964 31149 — Corporal Pieter Johannes Kotze, 47320, 2 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 22. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Oudtshoorn. His vehicle collided with a Military Recovery vehicle while he was returning from a sports event at Uniondale.

- 1964 32586 — Staff Sergeant Abraham Carel Prinsloo, P/23670, Infantry School Oudtshoorn (South African Infantry Corps), aged 30. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Oudtshoorn. His vehicle collided with a Military Recovery vehicle while he was returning from a sports event at Uniondale.

- 1964 33748 — Trooper Izak Sybrand Visagie, P/25771, 1 Special Service Battalion (South African Armoured Corps), aged 20. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Oudtshoorn. His vehicle collided with a Military Recovery vehicle while he was returning from a sports event at Uniondale.

- 1964 33833 — Rifleman Johannes Frederick Wepener, P/52689, 4 Field Regiment (South African Artillery), aged 18. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Oudtshoorn. His vehicle collided with a Military Recovery vehicle while he was returning from a sports event at Uniondale.

- 1968 34639 — Constable Petrus Johannes Erwee, 48008, 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div (South African Police), aged 32. KOAS - drowned while on COIN duty in Rhodesia.

- 1969 30778 — Flight Sergeant James Edward Hutchinson, 05484670, 42 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Died in Shooting Incident, accidentally shot with a private .22 pistol, while on duty at the Electronics Workshop. A member had brought a private firearm to the base and while some of the staff were playing with it, Hutchinson was shot in the chest. He was dead on arrival at the Hospital.

- 1971 40690 — Constable Tasisiyo Dzingai Sampson Dzvimbo, 18432, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 25. Died of injuries, head injuries, received in a road accident on the Gatooma / Hartley road.

- 1973 32553 — Staff Sergeant Kevin Everitt Potgieter, 05535174E, 1 South African Infantry Battalion (1 Parachute Battalion), aged 26. Died in Freak Accident, parachute accident at Tempe. Kevin had been given a steerable reserve chute by his father that he decided to test. To do this, he had to first discard his main chute before using the reserve chute. After discarding his main parachute, he deployed the reserve chute but it became entangled in the buckles of his main chute and wrapped itself around him, causing him to plunge to his death.

- 1975 33592 — Commandant Arend Hendrik Van Schalkwyk, 01221621, Dog Centre (South African Air Force), aged 37. Died of a heart attack, at 1 Mil Hospital, Pretoria.

- 1976 29918 — Major Peter Warren Dale, 438725, 31 (Bushman) Battalion (Royal Corps of Signals), aged 22. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN Insurgents.

- 1977 40818 — Field Reservist Lawrence Kasumbi, 16440, New Sarum AFB (British South Africa Police), aged 38. Died on active service.

- 1978 38730 — Field Reservist Panganayi Nyanhanda, 14558, Ground Coverage (British South Africa Police), aged 25. Murdered, by insurgents in the Cashel area.

- 1979 39455 — Guard Herbert Isaki, 122456, RHQ Charlie, Op Repulse (Guard Force), aged 18. Died on active service.

- 1979 40019 — Trooper Kennith Herman Myburgh, 730053, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 22. Killed in action, Op Thrasher area.

- 1981 29469 — Sapper Andre Petrus Jacobus Bloementhal, 76555317, 8 Engineer Sqn (South African Corps of Engineers), aged 21. Died in Fraserburg.

- 1981 29628 — Rifleman Benjamin Buys, 76349216, 16 Maintenance Unit (South African Ordnance Service Corps), aged 20. Died in private vehicle accident at Grootfontein. Vehicle he was driving rolled when he apparently fell asleep at the wheel.

- 1981 33685 — Warrant Officer Class II Isak Phillipus Venter, 05693015PE, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (North West Command), aged 57. Died in Pedestrian Accident, accidentally killed, at Stilfontein when he was knocked down by a civilian vehicle during Republic Day preparation festivities.

- 1985 36415 — Louis Johannes Moolman, 512348-8, Port Natal Division (South African Police), aged 23. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1989 34045 — Lance Sergeant J Hendre Barnard, W413728W, 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div (South African Police), aged 21. Died on active service.

- 1992 41737 — Gunner Kevin Paul Russell, 88417001BG, 10 Anti Aircraft Regiment (South African Artillery Corps), aged 19. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, while on weekend pass. Rolled his vehicle in bad weather, at Harrismith.

- 1993 41876 — Rifleman Sindwane Nkosi, 90719139HB, 121 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 27. Died of wounds, bullet wound, received while off duty, at Tembisa. He was shot by unknown persons.

- 1995 35474 — Warrant Officer Richard Thomas Lwana, 0485517-5, CID Marshall Square (South African Police), aged 44. Municipal Police.

- 1996 34873 — Constable Leon Eugene Hadebe, 920765-1, Internal Stability Unit (South African Police), aged 19. Shot and killed by unknown gunmen in Phola Park squatter camp while searching for suspects.

- 1996 35384 — Sergeant Abraham Lekgari, 0615996-6, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 21. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1996 37262 — Constable Jacques Radebe, 0920765-1, Northern Orange Free State Division (South African Police), aged 25. Killed in an accident in a Caspir on the Potchefstroom/Vereeniging road.

- 1997 36827 — Sergeant Agrippa Ngobese, 0499156-7, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 25. Died of injuries, received when affecting the arrest of a native for being in possession of liquor.

- 1997 37226 — Sergeant Henkie F A Prinsloo, 442327-5, 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 25. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1997 37594 — Sergeant Zwelethu Abner Sikhakhane, 631476-7, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 28. Died of Medical Reason, tetanus as a result of an injury received on duty.

- 1998 32028 — Rifleman Stephan Moswane, 91733121, 6 South African Infantry Battalion (SA Army), aged 19. Died from gunshot wounds inflicted by unknown parties while AWOL.

- 2002 34091 — Inspector Willie Johan Bhaganwa, 604675-4, 37 Dist (Heidelberg) Tvl Div (South African Police Service), aged 23. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2004 36941 — Inspector Leonard Nongwadi, 512485-9, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police Service), aged 24. Died from a gunshot wound.

- 2006 35527 — Special Constable Qephe Soloman Mabusela, 7054211-2, Mpumalanga (South African Police Service), aged 32. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2006 36040 — Inspector John McCree, 635856-0, 36 Dist (Wakkerstroom) Tvl Div (South African Police Service), aged 42. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2008 42415 — Captain Hlako, 629174-1, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

- 2009 42539 — Superintendent Ndadana, 492417-7, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

We will remember them.

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