On This Day

On This Day — 16 September

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

43989Burgher Hendrik P. Versfeld, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces), aged 34. Killed in action, Komatipoort.

1901

43565Burgher Jacobs, Boer Forces, aged 25. Killed in action, Ladysmith.

1901

46165Burgher David Johan Jacobs, Boer Forces, aged 40. Killed in action, Zoetlief near Vryburg.

1901

48237Burgher Isaac Jacobus Meintjes, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 34. Died of tuberculosis while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1901

44258Burgher David J.j.f. Janse Van Rensburg, Winburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 46. Killed in action, Morgenzon, Winburg.

1901

44230Burgher Timotius Jansen Van Rensburg, Winburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 36. Killed in action, Morgenzon.

1914

3604Lance Corporal William Thomas Jasper Chandler, 8823, 1st Bn. (Hampshire Regiment). Killed in action.

1914

4547Corporal Thomas Bullock Coulter, 1866, 5th Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles). Killed in action, at Nakob.

1916

7140Lance Corporal Eric Quirk Fincham, 8688, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Died of wounds, self inflicted.

1916

13252Second Lieutenant Ashley Gordon Scott Leggatt, 47th Bde. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 31. Killed in action.

1916

14490Private Annsley Babington Magennis, 4412, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of broncho pneumonia.

1916

18097Lieutenant Andrew Haldane Murray, 5, 7th (South African Horse), aged 49. Killed in action, while dragging a wounded man from the Rufiji Road after an encounter with Askari.

1916

18173Labourer Klaas Mutshabo, 3335, Sanitary Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of blackwater fever, at Morogoro.

1916

19670Lance Corporal Albert Evelyn Parkhouse, 7545, 1st/23rd Bn. (London Regiment), aged 27. Died on active service.

1916

20147Lieutenant Wilfred John Phelps, 9th Bn. (Norfolk Regiment), aged 35. Missing, Death Presumed.

1916

27158Private John Van Zyl, 5491, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1917

7852Corporal Swelindawo Ganyaza, 4350, 1st Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of pneumonia and cardiac failure, at No. 2 General Hospital, Le Havre.

1917

8550Lieutenant Robert Lynedoch Graham, 19th Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 21. Killed in action, above the Ypres-Menin Road.

1917

12601Sergeant Koza, 1017, Northern Rhodesia Police. Died on active service.

1917

16435Captain Wilfrid Chaundler Messenger, 12th Bn. (Rifle Brigade), aged 26. Died of wounds, received at Langemarck 16 August.

1917

16614Captain Vernon Wallace Mileman, 7th Bn. (London Regiment), aged 25. Killed in action.

1918

6842Unteroffizier (Corporal) Alfred Ewert, Fea 13 (German Air Service), aged 26. Killed in action, at Bromberg.

1918

7066Second Lieutenant Julien Percy Ferreira, 57th Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 18. Killed in action, flying on DH4 as pilot, shot down in flames in Marcoing sector (Nord) after a combat against Fokker DVIIs.

1918

16514Gunner William Frederick Meyer, 2043, South African Heavy Artillery, aged 28. Died of tuberculosis.

1918

26973Private Willie Van Rooy, 1641, 1st (Cape Corps). Drowned, in canal at Kantara.

1919

2498Lance Corporal Martin Brandt, HT/1887, No. 5 Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport). Died of acute tuberculosis, at Roberts Heights.

1924

30523Corporal John Joseph Green, 2104, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Died of pyloric obstruction, at Roberts Heights Hospital.

1926

33327Private Jacob Johannes Truter, 1753, 2 Special Service Battalion (South African Service Corps), aged 33. Died of pneumonia, at Roberts Heights Hospital.

1940

21717Greaser Frank Rodgers, S.S. Empire Success (Merchant Navy), aged 30. Died of typhoid fever and a perforated ulcer of the small intestine, at the European Hospital, Freetown.

1940

27576Private Christiaan Erens Gerhardus Walkenshaw, 39803, Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces, aged 32. Died on active service.

1942

1329Stoker 2nd Class Wilfred Richard Bawden, 330425, H.M.S. Orion (South African Naval Forces), aged 22. Accidentally electrocuted, at sea.

1942

2680Captain Harold Charteris Bromwich, 297058, General List, aged 32. Died on active service.

1942

13676Lieutenant Colonel John Alfred Liswell, 56221, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment, aged 49. Lost in S.S. Laconia (Liverpool).

1942

19464Sergeant Thomas Clarence Field Orr, 1332202, 15 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 28. Killed in action, Stirling BF353, Traget Essen. 369 aircraft, 39 losses. Bombing was scattered but this was a successful raid on a difficult target. Considerable damage sustained at the strategic Krupps works and bombs also fell in neighbouring Wuppertal and Bochum, crashed in the Ijsselmeer, 10 km NW of Harderwijk.

1942

37965Constable Izak Roelof Van Der Merwe, 8946, 42 Dist (Christiana) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 54. Stabbed to death by natives, outside of the court house grounds, at Nongoma.

1942

27200Private Albert Vaughan, 299009, South African Medical Corps. Died on active service.

1943

10531Private Alfred John Frederick Hunt, NX46879, A.I.F. 3 Res. M.T. Coy. (Australian Army Service Corps), aged 35. Died on active service.

1943

17423Sergeant Angus Houlston Morgan, 186217, 203 Res. M.T. Coy. (Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 27. Accidentally killed.

1943

17474Private Israel Morobe, N/80303, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of meningitis.

1943

21697Sergeant Henry Fred Robson, X/12459, Rhodesia Regiment, aged 48. Died on active service.

1943

25311Private Jim Tlako, N/10904, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of liver abscess.

1944

2178Lance Corporal Arnold John Bosman, 127705V, 6th S.A. Armd. Div. (South African Armoured Corps), aged 28. Died in battle accident, petrol burns to arms, legs, face and head.

1944

2291Private Willie Botha, C/318773, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Died after discharge.

1944

4727Major James Wilfred Cross, 102809V, South African Air Force, aged 33. Died in an air crash, in Martin Baltimore Mk.I AG689 of the Empire Central Flying School, crashed shortly after take off from Rednal Airfield near Oswestry at Tedsmore Hall. Was a passenger on the flight.

1944

4840Captain Rodney Archibald Currin, 8023V, South African Armoured Corps, aged 28. Killed in action.

1944

6651Trooper Johannes Cornelius Engelbrecht, 120463V, "D" Coy. (Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces), aged 21. Died in Shooting Accident, while doing guard duties over art treasures at Castel Montegufoni, he was accidentally killed in a revolver accident.

1944

6735Private Johannes Gustav Erlank, 178563V, "B" Coy. (Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, during efforts to capture the Bagno position. He was killed during heavy shelling of the "B" Coy area in the afternoon.

1944

14579Second Lieutenant Herbert Wilfred John Main, 4478V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Killed in action.

1944

17357Lieutenant John William Moor, 328551V, 213 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, Mustang III HB903 left 0730, lost in bad weather over Belgrade area 0925.

1944

20717Private Joseph Prins, M/21913, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Died of meningitis.

1944

22125Lance Corporal Lorraine Saayman, 20547V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 29. Killed in action, when No. 2 and No. 3 Platoons were ordered to advance up Monte Bagno but were met by heavy MG fire which caused casualties so they withdrew, as per orders, realizing that a frontal attack would be costly.

1944

23983Private Kenneth James Stannard, 33696V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 35. Killed in action, when No. 2 and No. 3 Platoons were ordered to advance up Monte Bagno but were met by heavy MG fire which caused casualties so they withdrew, as per orders, realizing that a frontal attack would be costly.

1944

26731Private Douw Gerbrand Van Der Westhuizen, 77114V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, when No. 2 and No. 3 Platoons were ordered to advance up Monte Bagno but were met by heavy MG fire which caused casualties so they withdrew, as per orders, realizing that a frontal attack would be costly.

1945

717Private George Gordon Ashmore, 589456V, 1st Bn. (Royal Durban Light Infantry, S.A. Forces), aged 21. Died on active service.

1945

1032Private Samuel Bangani, N/26228, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 48. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1946

13502Signaller Lewis, 307362, South African Corps of Signals, aged 51. Died on active service.

1959

32575Lieutenant Pieter Daniel Pretorius, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Army), aged 20. Died on active service.

1962

36044Constable Jeremiah James McEtywa, 131623, 36 Dist (Wakkerstroom) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 42. Murdered by natives.

1973

40222Sergeant Andre Paulus Rabie, 4965, attd. Selous Scouts (Special Air Service), aged 28. Died in Shooting Incident, resulting from a map reading error.

1978

39078District Security Assistant Herbert Chikanyambidze, 643533, Internal Affairs, aged 33. Killed in action, landmine.

1978

39127District Assistant Pherious Clemence Chiutore, 663508, Internal Affairs, aged 19. Murdered by insurgents.

1978

30248Rifleman Gregory James Engeldoe, 77633956BG, SA Cape Corps (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died in Military Vehicle Accident.

1978

39362Private Colin Granger, 126117, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesia Defence Regiment), aged 18. Killed in action.

1978

39491Private Henry Jones, 102589, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Army), aged 37. Died on active service.

1978

39753Private Adam Mashizwa, 661450, Keep Protection (Rhodesia Army), aged 24. Died on active service.

1978

39932Philipa Mukonora, 659054, African Development Fund (Internal Affairs), aged 50. Murdered, by terrorists.

1978

39951District Security Assistant Finias Mupeti, 646652, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 21. Killed in action, landmine, Op Hurricane area.

1978

40124Private Frederick Nyamayaro, 646316, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 21. Died on active service.

1978

40183Sergeant Henzlet Phede, 6316, 3 Squadron (Rhodesian Corps of Engineers), aged 32. Died in accidental explosion.

1978

40242Cadet James Kendall Robertshaw, 4066, 1 Sqdn. (Internal Affairs), aged 19. Killed in action, landmine, in the Mudzi area, Op Hurricane.

1978

40249District Security Assistant Jona Shadreck Roboho, 25005, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 22. Killed in action, landmine, in the Mudzi area, Op Hurricane.

1978

40415District Security Assistant Ebson Takanzwa, 13452, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 21. Killed in action, landmine, in the Mudzi area, Op Hurricane.

1979

39372Rifleman Clive Warwick Griffiths, 726263, 1st Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 21. Died of heart failure, on active service.

1979

39938District Security Assistant Chikweva G Mundingi, 642671, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 34. Died on active service.

1979

37250Sergeant Francois Isak Raath, W58174N, 41 Dist (Potchefstroom) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 30. Died of Spanish Influenza.

1979

38750Auxiliary Constable Manuel Radinyu, 200183, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 47. Died of natural causes.

1982

32846Rifleman Gabriel Johannes Schwartz, 76442722BG, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (School of Infantry), aged 21. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Otjiwarongo.

1983

41512Rifleman Daniel Kavari, 80880917SWH, 102 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 19. Killed in action, during a contact with a large group of SWAPO/PLAN insurgents near the Cut-line.

1983

31012Rifleman Joao Kavari, 81955734SWH, 102 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 18. Killed in action, during a contact with a large group of SWAPO/PLAN insurgents near the Cut-line.

1983

33287Rifleman Timmy Tinda, 81955734SWH, 102 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 23. Killed in action, in a contact.

1985

32686Kannonier Alec Ridgard, 83556126BG, 10 Artillery Brigade (South African Artillery), aged 19. Died from injuries received in a motorcycle accident on the 14th Jun at Westonaria. He died at HF Verwoerd Hospital on the 16th.

1985

32771Lance Corporal Glen Stuart Ruthven, 73310724BT, 3 Medical Battalion Group (South African Medical Services), aged 28. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, when Buffel APC overturned on Black River Parkway, Cape Town.

1986

31398Mike Lourens, 89280820BG, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Air Force), aged 38. Died on active service.

1987

36359Constable Godfrey David Molewa, S603850W, Hekpoort (South African Police), aged 29. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1987

33750Rifleman Pieter Andreas Visagie, 80408578BG, 61 Mechanised Battalion Group (South African Infantry Corps), aged 23. Killed in action, shot during Operation Modular.

1988

30222Gunner Sean Cochrane Ellis, 83435180BG, 61 Mechanised Battalion Group (South African Infantry Corps), aged 21. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, between Ogongo and Oklango.

1991

41795Lance Corporal Samuel Francisco, 76900000PD, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 41. Died of stab wound, in Pomfret Military Base Hospital. His wife had apparently stabbed him in the neck.

1991

30951Lance Corporal Adrian Marcel Juskiewicz, 89280580BG, Dog Training Centre (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died in Freak Accident, at Bourkes Luck, was busy helping to extinguish a veld fire when he burned to death.

1991

36499Constable Lovesh Motsodisa, 0612153-5, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 29. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1991

33170Lance Corporal Michael Swanepoel, 88472451BG, Dog Training Centre (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Freak Accident, at Bourkes Luck, was busy helping to extinguish a veld fire when he burned to death.

1991

37852Sergeant Mathys Johannes Thomson, 0089803-1, Durban (South African Police), aged 23. Shot dead during attempted armed robbery at Coronation Hospital, Johannesburg.

1992

35412Constable Pule Sydney Letsoalo, 0628990-8, Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 33. Municipal Police.

1992

36867Constable Obed Ngwetjana, 0629159-7, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 20. Municipal Police.

1994

29471Rifleman Matsobawe Jackson Maja, 93762565PY, 8 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 27. Died of pancreatitis, in Universitas Hospital, Bloemfontein.

1995

37132Constable Charl Philiso, 0627547-8, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 20. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1996

34473Constable Friedrich Dipela, 0152014-8, 46 Dist (C.I.Dept) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 25. Died on active service.

1997

36965Constable Joseph Ntentule, 0513286-0, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 44. Died as a result of a fractured skull, having being struck by a native who was resisting arrest.

1998

34098Constable Hendrik Johannes Otto Bilibana, 480455-9, 37 Dist (Heidelberg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 26. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1998

31450Private Ephraim Conright Mabatlo, 93778223, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (SA Army), aged 32. Died of Medical Reason, at Pietersburg, while off duty.

1998

32063Rifleman Khomotso Paul Msimanga, 95073979, 1 Parachute Battalion (SA Army), aged 23. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, on the Old Richmond Rd.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 16 September

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 43989 — Burgher Hendrik P. Versfeld, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces), aged 34. Killed in action, Komatipoort.

- 1901 43565 — Burgher Jacobs, Boer Forces, aged 25. Killed in action, Ladysmith.

- 1901 46165 — Burgher David Johan Jacobs, Boer Forces, aged 40. Killed in action, Zoetlief near Vryburg.

- 1901 48237 — Burgher Isaac Jacobus Meintjes, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 34. Died of tuberculosis while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1901 44258 — Burgher David J.j.f. Janse Van Rensburg, Winburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 46. Killed in action, Morgenzon, Winburg.

- 1901 44230 — Burgher Timotius Jansen Van Rensburg, Winburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 36. Killed in action, Morgenzon.

- 1914 3604 — Lance Corporal William Thomas Jasper Chandler, 8823, 1st Bn. (Hampshire Regiment). Killed in action.

- 1914 4547 — Corporal Thomas Bullock Coulter, 1866, 5th Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles). Killed in action, at Nakob.

- 1916 7140 — Lance Corporal Eric Quirk Fincham, 8688, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Died of wounds, self inflicted.

- 1916 13252 — Second Lieutenant Ashley Gordon Scott Leggatt, 47th Bde. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 31. Killed in action.

- 1916 14490 — Private Annsley Babington Magennis, 4412, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of broncho pneumonia.

- 1916 18097 — Lieutenant Andrew Haldane Murray, 5, 7th (South African Horse), aged 49. Killed in action, while dragging a wounded man from the Rufiji Road after an encounter with Askari.

- 1916 18173 — Labourer Klaas Mutshabo, 3335, Sanitary Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of blackwater fever, at Morogoro.

- 1916 19670 — Lance Corporal Albert Evelyn Parkhouse, 7545, 1st/23rd Bn. (London Regiment), aged 27. Died on active service.

- 1916 20147 — Lieutenant Wilfred John Phelps, 9th Bn. (Norfolk Regiment), aged 35. Missing, Death Presumed.

- 1916 27158 — Private John Van Zyl, 5491, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1917 7852 — Corporal Swelindawo Ganyaza, 4350, 1st Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of pneumonia and cardiac failure, at No. 2 General Hospital, Le Havre.

- 1917 8550 — Lieutenant Robert Lynedoch Graham, 19th Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 21. Killed in action, above the Ypres-Menin Road.

- 1917 12601 — Sergeant Koza, 1017, Northern Rhodesia Police. Died on active service.

- 1917 16435 — Captain Wilfrid Chaundler Messenger, 12th Bn. (Rifle Brigade), aged 26. Died of wounds, received at Langemarck 16 August.

- 1917 16614 — Captain Vernon Wallace Mileman, 7th Bn. (London Regiment), aged 25. Killed in action.

- 1918 6842 — Unteroffizier (Corporal) Alfred Ewert, Fea 13 (German Air Service), aged 26. Killed in action, at Bromberg.

- 1918 7066 — Second Lieutenant Julien Percy Ferreira, 57th Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 18. Killed in action, flying on DH4 as pilot, shot down in flames in Marcoing sector (Nord) after a combat against Fokker DVIIs.

- 1918 16514 — Gunner William Frederick Meyer, 2043, South African Heavy Artillery, aged 28. Died of tuberculosis.

- 1918 26973 — Private Willie Van Rooy, 1641, 1st (Cape Corps). Drowned, in canal at Kantara.

- 1919 2498 — Lance Corporal Martin Brandt, HT/1887, No. 5 Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport). Died of acute tuberculosis, at Roberts Heights.

- 1924 30523 — Corporal John Joseph Green, 2104, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Died of pyloric obstruction, at Roberts Heights Hospital.

- 1926 33327 — Private Jacob Johannes Truter, 1753, 2 Special Service Battalion (South African Service Corps), aged 33. Died of pneumonia, at Roberts Heights Hospital.

- 1940 21717 — Greaser Frank Rodgers, S.S. Empire Success (Merchant Navy), aged 30. Died of typhoid fever and a perforated ulcer of the small intestine, at the European Hospital, Freetown.

- 1940 27576 — Private Christiaan Erens Gerhardus Walkenshaw, 39803, Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces, aged 32. Died on active service.

- 1942 1329 — Stoker 2nd Class Wilfred Richard Bawden, 330425, H.M.S. Orion (South African Naval Forces), aged 22. Accidentally electrocuted, at sea.

- 1942 2680 — Captain Harold Charteris Bromwich, 297058, General List, aged 32. Died on active service.

- 1942 13676 — Lieutenant Colonel John Alfred Liswell, 56221, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment, aged 49. Lost in S.S. Laconia (Liverpool).

- 1942 19464 — Sergeant Thomas Clarence Field Orr, 1332202, 15 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 28. Killed in action, Stirling BF353, Traget Essen. 369 aircraft, 39 losses. Bombing was scattered but this was a successful raid on a difficult target. Considerable damage sustained at the strategic Krupps works and bombs also fell in neighbouring Wuppertal and Bochum, crashed in the Ijsselmeer, 10 km NW of Harderwijk.

- 1942 37965 — Constable Izak Roelof Van Der Merwe, 8946, 42 Dist (Christiana) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 54. Stabbed to death by natives, outside of the court house grounds, at Nongoma.

- 1942 27200 — Private Albert Vaughan, 299009, South African Medical Corps. Died on active service.

- 1943 10531 — Private Alfred John Frederick Hunt, NX46879, A.I.F. 3 Res. M.T. Coy. (Australian Army Service Corps), aged 35. Died on active service.

- 1943 17423 — Sergeant Angus Houlston Morgan, 186217, 203 Res. M.T. Coy. (Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 27. Accidentally killed.

- 1943 17474 — Private Israel Morobe, N/80303, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of meningitis.

- 1943 21697 — Sergeant Henry Fred Robson, X/12459, Rhodesia Regiment, aged 48. Died on active service.

- 1943 25311 — Private Jim Tlako, N/10904, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of liver abscess.

- 1944 2178 — Lance Corporal Arnold John Bosman, 127705V, 6th S.A. Armd. Div. (South African Armoured Corps), aged 28. Died in battle accident, petrol burns to arms, legs, face and head.

- 1944 2291 — Private Willie Botha, C/318773, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Died after discharge.

- 1944 4727 — Major James Wilfred Cross, 102809V, South African Air Force, aged 33. Died in an air crash, in Martin Baltimore Mk.I AG689 of the Empire Central Flying School, crashed shortly after take off from Rednal Airfield near Oswestry at Tedsmore Hall. Was a passenger on the flight.

- 1944 4840 — Captain Rodney Archibald Currin, 8023V, South African Armoured Corps, aged 28. Killed in action.

- 1944 6651 — Trooper Johannes Cornelius Engelbrecht, 120463V, "D" Coy. (Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces), aged 21. Died in Shooting Accident, while doing guard duties over art treasures at Castel Montegufoni, he was accidentally killed in a revolver accident.

- 1944 6735 — Private Johannes Gustav Erlank, 178563V, "B" Coy. (Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, during efforts to capture the Bagno position. He was killed during heavy shelling of the "B" Coy area in the afternoon.

- 1944 14579 — Second Lieutenant Herbert Wilfred John Main, 4478V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Killed in action.

- 1944 17357 — Lieutenant John William Moor, 328551V, 213 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, Mustang III HB903 left 0730, lost in bad weather over Belgrade area 0925.

- 1944 20717 — Private Joseph Prins, M/21913, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Died of meningitis.

- 1944 22125 — Lance Corporal Lorraine Saayman, 20547V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 29. Killed in action, when No. 2 and No. 3 Platoons were ordered to advance up Monte Bagno but were met by heavy MG fire which caused casualties so they withdrew, as per orders, realizing that a frontal attack would be costly.

- 1944 23983 — Private Kenneth James Stannard, 33696V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 35. Killed in action, when No. 2 and No. 3 Platoons were ordered to advance up Monte Bagno but were met by heavy MG fire which caused casualties so they withdrew, as per orders, realizing that a frontal attack would be costly.

- 1944 26731 — Private Douw Gerbrand Van Der Westhuizen, 77114V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, when No. 2 and No. 3 Platoons were ordered to advance up Monte Bagno but were met by heavy MG fire which caused casualties so they withdrew, as per orders, realizing that a frontal attack would be costly.

- 1945 717 — Private George Gordon Ashmore, 589456V, 1st Bn. (Royal Durban Light Infantry, S.A. Forces), aged 21. Died on active service.

- 1945 1032 — Private Samuel Bangani, N/26228, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 48. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1946 13502 — Signaller Lewis, 307362, South African Corps of Signals, aged 51. Died on active service.

- 1959 32575 — Lieutenant Pieter Daniel Pretorius, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Army), aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1962 36044 — Constable Jeremiah James McEtywa, 131623, 36 Dist (Wakkerstroom) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 42. Murdered by natives.

- 1973 40222 — Sergeant Andre Paulus Rabie, 4965, attd. Selous Scouts (Special Air Service), aged 28. Died in Shooting Incident, resulting from a map reading error.

- 1978 39078 — District Security Assistant Herbert Chikanyambidze, 643533, Internal Affairs, aged 33. Killed in action, landmine.

- 1978 39127 — District Assistant Pherious Clemence Chiutore, 663508, Internal Affairs, aged 19. Murdered by insurgents.

- 1978 30248 — Rifleman Gregory James Engeldoe, 77633956BG, SA Cape Corps (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died in Military Vehicle Accident.

- 1978 39362 — Private Colin Granger, 126117, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesia Defence Regiment), aged 18. Killed in action.

- 1978 39491 — Private Henry Jones, 102589, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Army), aged 37. Died on active service.

- 1978 39753 — Private Adam Mashizwa, 661450, Keep Protection (Rhodesia Army), aged 24. Died on active service.

- 1978 39932 — Philipa Mukonora, 659054, African Development Fund (Internal Affairs), aged 50. Murdered, by terrorists.

- 1978 39951 — District Security Assistant Finias Mupeti, 646652, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 21. Killed in action, landmine, Op Hurricane area.

- 1978 40124 — Private Frederick Nyamayaro, 646316, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 21. Died on active service.

- 1978 40183 — Sergeant Henzlet Phede, 6316, 3 Squadron (Rhodesian Corps of Engineers), aged 32. Died in accidental explosion.

- 1978 40242 — Cadet James Kendall Robertshaw, 4066, 1 Sqdn. (Internal Affairs), aged 19. Killed in action, landmine, in the Mudzi area, Op Hurricane.

- 1978 40249 — District Security Assistant Jona Shadreck Roboho, 25005, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 22. Killed in action, landmine, in the Mudzi area, Op Hurricane.

- 1978 40415 — District Security Assistant Ebson Takanzwa, 13452, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 21. Killed in action, landmine, in the Mudzi area, Op Hurricane.

- 1979 39372 — Rifleman Clive Warwick Griffiths, 726263, 1st Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 21. Died of heart failure, on active service.

- 1979 39938 — District Security Assistant Chikweva G Mundingi, 642671, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 34. Died on active service.

- 1979 37250 — Sergeant Francois Isak Raath, W58174N, 41 Dist (Potchefstroom) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 30. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 1979 38750 — Auxiliary Constable Manuel Radinyu, 200183, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 47. Died of natural causes.

- 1982 32846 — Rifleman Gabriel Johannes Schwartz, 76442722BG, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (School of Infantry), aged 21. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Otjiwarongo.

- 1983 41512 — Rifleman Daniel Kavari, 80880917SWH, 102 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 19. Killed in action, during a contact with a large group of SWAPO/PLAN insurgents near the Cut-line.

- 1983 31012 — Rifleman Joao Kavari, 81955734SWH, 102 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 18. Killed in action, during a contact with a large group of SWAPO/PLAN insurgents near the Cut-line.

- 1983 33287 — Rifleman Timmy Tinda, 81955734SWH, 102 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 23. Killed in action, in a contact.

- 1985 32686 — Kannonier Alec Ridgard, 83556126BG, 10 Artillery Brigade (South African Artillery), aged 19. Died from injuries received in a motorcycle accident on the 14th Jun at Westonaria. He died at HF Verwoerd Hospital on the 16th.

- 1985 32771 — Lance Corporal Glen Stuart Ruthven, 73310724BT, 3 Medical Battalion Group (South African Medical Services), aged 28. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, when Buffel APC overturned on Black River Parkway, Cape Town.

- 1986 31398 — Mike Lourens, 89280820BG, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Air Force), aged 38. Died on active service.

- 1987 36359 — Constable Godfrey David Molewa, S603850W, Hekpoort (South African Police), aged 29. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1987 33750 — Rifleman Pieter Andreas Visagie, 80408578BG, 61 Mechanised Battalion Group (South African Infantry Corps), aged 23. Killed in action, shot during Operation Modular.

- 1988 30222 — Gunner Sean Cochrane Ellis, 83435180BG, 61 Mechanised Battalion Group (South African Infantry Corps), aged 21. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, between Ogongo and Oklango.

- 1991 41795 — Lance Corporal Samuel Francisco, 76900000PD, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 41. Died of stab wound, in Pomfret Military Base Hospital. His wife had apparently stabbed him in the neck.

- 1991 30951 — Lance Corporal Adrian Marcel Juskiewicz, 89280580BG, Dog Training Centre (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died in Freak Accident, at Bourkes Luck, was busy helping to extinguish a veld fire when he burned to death.

- 1991 36499 — Constable Lovesh Motsodisa, 0612153-5, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 29. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1991 33170 — Lance Corporal Michael Swanepoel, 88472451BG, Dog Training Centre (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Freak Accident, at Bourkes Luck, was busy helping to extinguish a veld fire when he burned to death.

- 1991 37852 — Sergeant Mathys Johannes Thomson, 0089803-1, Durban (South African Police), aged 23. Shot dead during attempted armed robbery at Coronation Hospital, Johannesburg.

- 1992 35412 — Constable Pule Sydney Letsoalo, 0628990-8, Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 33. Municipal Police.

- 1992 36867 — Constable Obed Ngwetjana, 0629159-7, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 20. Municipal Police.

- 1994 29471 — Rifleman Matsobawe Jackson Maja, 93762565PY, 8 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 27. Died of pancreatitis, in Universitas Hospital, Bloemfontein.

- 1995 37132 — Constable Charl Philiso, 0627547-8, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 20. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1996 34473 — Constable Friedrich Dipela, 0152014-8, 46 Dist (C.I.Dept) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 25. Died on active service.

- 1997 36965 — Constable Joseph Ntentule, 0513286-0, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 44. Died as a result of a fractured skull, having being struck by a native who was resisting arrest.

- 1998 34098 — Constable Hendrik Johannes Otto Bilibana, 480455-9, 37 Dist (Heidelberg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 26. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1998 31450 — Private Ephraim Conright Mabatlo, 93778223, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (SA Army), aged 32. Died of Medical Reason, at Pietersburg, while off duty.

- 1998 32063 — Rifleman Khomotso Paul Msimanga, 95073979, 1 Parachute Battalion (SA Army), aged 23. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, on the Old Richmond Rd.

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