On This Day

On This Day — 17 October

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

45526Burgher Thomas Naughten, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Blesrivier en route from Hectorspruit to Leydsdorp.

1901

47301Burgher Louis Frederick Gerhardus Botes, Geb Kemp Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Rustenburg Hosp.

1901

47195Burgher Dirk Christoffel Breedt, J C Lotter Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Graaff Reinet.

1901

46539Burgher Christoffel Johannes Erasmus, Boer Forces, aged 36. Killed in action, Dyselsput, Heilbron.

1901

45874Burgher Wilhelmus Stephanus Kruger, Lotter Commando (Boer Forces), aged 34. Killed in action, Cradock.

1901

44638Burgher Thomas Arnoldus Theron, Harrismith/Gen A M Prinsloo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, dist Harrismith (Jan Lyons) Plumsrest.

1901

44010Burgher A.j. Venter, Boer Forces, aged 29. Killed in action, Murraysburg.

1902

47789Burgher Johannes Hendrik Nel, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 32. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

1914

8810Private Andreas P Grobler, B/254, "C" Coy. (4th Infantry (1st Eastern Rifles)). Accidentally killed, by own sentry on outpost duty.

1915

41059Labourer Peaha Oudbooi, 23621, Railways and Harbours (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 20. Died of heart failure, at Luderitzbucht.

1916

430Company Sergeant Major George Ammon, 2604, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 35. Killed in action. In the night of the 16-17th October, the 1st S.A.I. relieved the 3rd S.A.I. in the front trenches. Large working parties were employed in widening and deepening the communication trenches to The Pimple and the Front line.

1916

1839Private Cyril Bishop, 8354, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, at Butte de Warlencourt.

1916

2566Private George Brewis, 1067, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, at Butte de Warlencourt.

1916

5753Lance Corporal Richard Dingle, 3911, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action. In the night of the 16-17th October, the 1st S.A.I. relieved the 3rd S.A.I. in the front trenches. Large working parties were employed in widening and deepening the communication trenches to The Pimple and the Front line.

1916

5790Lance Corporal Alfred Hollings Dixon, 5976, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, at Butte de Warlencourt.

1916

6270Corporal James Morton Dunbar, 608, 4th (South African Horse), aged 46. Died of malaria.

1916

7009Second Lieutenant Norman George Fenix, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Died of wounds, received in front the Butte de Warlencourt. On the 12th October, the 2nd and 4th S.A.I. attacked Snag and Tail Trenches. The assault died away because of machine guns nests, placed well back in prepared positions, which caught the attacking waves at long range. The two battalions were relieved by the 3rd S.A.I. during the night of the 12th-13th October.

1916

10048Private Frank Hodgson, 7025, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 37. Killed in action, at Butte de Warlencourt.

1916

10440Lance Corporal Percy Hudson, 4296, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Killed in action. In the night of the 16-17th October, the 1st S.A.I. relieved the 3rd S.A.I. in the front trenches. Large working parties were employed in widening and deepening the communication trenches to The Pimple and the Front line.

1916

10963Porter Jahuna, MCH/113848, Military Labour Corps. Died at Handeni.

1916

11077Driver John Jantjes, 6573, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Voi.

1916

11418Private Eric Charles Jones, 7674, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Killed in action. In the night of the 16-17th October, the 1st S.A.I. relieved the 3rd S.A.I. in the front trenches. Large working parties were employed in widening and deepening the communication trenches to The Pimple and the Front line.

1916

11966Corporal Alexander Lawrence Kelly, 84, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 39. Died of wounds, received in front the Butte de Warlencourt. On the 12th October, the 2nd and 4th S.A.I. attacked Snag and Tail Trenches. The assault died away because of machine guns nests, placed well back in prepared positions, which caught the attacking waves at long range. The two battalions were relieved by the 3rd S.A.I. during the night of the 12th-13th October.

1916

13599Private Robert Ray Lillico, 8194, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 18. Died of wounds, received in front the Butte de Warlencourt. On the 12th October, the 2nd and 4th S.A.I. attacked Snag and Tail Trenches. The assault died away because of machine guns nests, placed well back in prepared positions, which caught the attacking waves at long range. The two battalions were relieved by the 3rd S.A.I. during the night of the 12th-13th October.

1916

14437Sergeant Edward John Maeder, 5895, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23. Killed in action, at Butte de Warlencourt.

1916

14818Lieutenant Stanley Mallett, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 26. Died of wounds, received 15th October, near Warlencourt.

1916

17311Labourer April Monana, 11034, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died at Nairobi, of unknown causes.

1916

17711Labourer Johannes Motsegwa, 4196, attd. South African Railway Operating Company (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Taveta.

1916

18759Sergeant Hubert Cuthbert Nicholson, 4510, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received in front the Butte de Warlencourt. In the night of the 16-17th October, the 1st S.A.I. relieved the 3rd S.A.I. in the front trenches. Large working parties were employed in widening and deepening the communication trenches to The Pimple and the Front line.

1916

19656Sergeant James Louis Parker, 8794, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 33. Killed in action. In the night of the 16-17th October, the 1st S.A.I. relieved the 3rd S.A.I. in the front trenches. Large working parties were employed in widening and deepening the communication trenches to The Pimple and the Front line.

1916

20054Private Ernest William Petersen, 2265, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Killed in action, at Butte de Warlencourt.

1916

20981Koos Rakoadi, 8203, South African Native Labour Bureau. Korogwe.

1916

23310Company Quartermaster Sergeant Douglas Lockhart Slack, C/39, South African Veteran Reserve. Died of alcoholism and pneumonia.

1916

25177Second Lieutenant James McAulay Thomson, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 37. Died of wounds.

1916

27905Private Harry Thornhill Wayland, 8300, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Killed in action, at Butte de Warlencourt.

1917

284Labourer Johannes Alcaster, 20344, Mule Transport (Military Labour Corps). Died at Mtandawala, East Africa.

1917

7038Private James Ferguson, 2996, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.

1917

8946Private Albert John Haarhoff, 14113, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, during first battle of Passchendaele.

1917

10511Lieutenant Gustave Hume-Gore, 7th Bn. (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders), aged 20. Killed in action.

1917

12850Second Lieutenant John Lamb, 179th Coy. (Royal Engineers), aged 37. Died of wounds.

1917

13323Private Patrick Lennon, 7629, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Killed in action.

1917

13876Corporal Albert Johannes Loubser, 4152, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.

1917

15960Sapper Walter Henry McEvoy, 343, South African Div. Signal Coy. (South African Signal Service). Died of heart failure, at Maitland.

1917

19844Private George Henry Payton, 13204, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, during first battle of Passchendaele.

1917

20136Lieutenant Henry John Phear, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds.

1917

20358Private Harold Gordon Pitcher, 11715, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 25. Killed in action, during first battle of Passchendaele.

1917

21159Sapper Sidney Rathbone, 14815, South African Corps Signal Coy, R.E. (South African Signal Service), aged 29. Killed in action.

1917

21977Private Harry Blackmore Rowse, 11529, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 39. Died of wounds.

1917

23084Native Driver Albert Sikiti, 605, South African Field Artillery. Died of phthisis.

1917

25623Private Percival Charles Tuohy, 4357, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Killed in action, during first battle of Passchendaele.

1917

26685Private Charles Van Der Schyff, 2450, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of pneumonia, at Maitland.

1917

27024Private Mell Jacobus Van Schoor, 12252, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Killed in action, during first battle of Passchendaele.

1917

27518Private Thomas Trepo Vucasivich, 13296, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 35. Killed in action, during first battle of Passchendaele.

1918

114Private Cecil Methuen Adams, 11497, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 18. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

1918

1291Private Hilton Finley Bateman, 22404, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Died of influenza.

1918

1791Sergeant John Biersteker, 243, South African Medical Corps. Died of pneumonia, at Cape Town.

1918

341201st Class Sergeant James Joseph Bolger, 385(F), 1a Dist (Cape Town) CW Div (South African Police), aged 36. Died of Spanish Influenza.

1918

2057Lance Sergeant Thomas Bond, 8401, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

1918

2255Private Louis Johannes Botha, 17410, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

1918

2688Lieutenant Eustace James Brook, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

1918

3009Private Charles Harry Burd, 8574, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 25. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

1918

3221Private John William Caine, 10890, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

1918

3261Private Redvers Allen Calvert, 18302, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

1918

3406Private Manuel Carneson, 12028, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 30. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

1918

3441Corporal Ralph Carroll, 78th Division (United States Army), aged 21. Died on active service.

1918

3576Private Tom Reid Chalmers, 17049, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

1918

3722Private Reginald Chilcott, 13604, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 28. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

1918

3725Private Frederick John Childs, 18724, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 22. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

1918

3790Private Hans Max Emil Christensen, 13826, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

1918

4842Cyclist Charles William Curtis, B/4783, Cape Cycle Corps, aged 21. Died on active service.

1918

4994Sapper Herbert William Dannatt, V/309, Miscellaneous Trades Coy., aged 56. Died of influenza.

1918

5953Second Lieutenant James Alexander Dowens, 4th Bn. (King's Own Scottish Borderers), aged 27. Killed in action.

1918

34539Constable Jacobus Marthinus Lourens Du Plessis, 7175(F), 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 22. Died of Spanish Influenza.

1918

6438Nursing Sister Constance Alexandra Edmeades, South African Military Nursing Service, aged 28. Died on active service.

1918

6669Private Norman English, RR/1768, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

1918

6748Driver Carel Esau, HT/5437, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport, aged 21. Died of influenza.

1918

6824Private Cecil Douglas Evelyn, 12487, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

1918

7253Lance Sergeant Stanley James Fleming, 7481, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

1918

7432Private Martinus Fouchee, 9919, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

1918

7612Private Robert Malcolm Fraser, 18168, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

1918

7772Private George Redvers Hope Furmage, 14616, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 18. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

1918

7951Native Driver Jim Gcopela, 2656, 4th Permanent Bty. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 32. Died of pneumonia, at Roberts Heights.

1918

7968Private James Harold Gee, 15761, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 31. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

1918

8240Driver Cecil Gilbert Glass, MT/7972, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 27. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

1918

8492Private Albert Edward Gove, 17473, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 38. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

1918

348141st Class Head Constable Ernest Robert Angell Green, 80(M), 42 Dist (Christiana) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 40. Died of Spanish Influenza.

1918

34846Constable Carel Johannes Grove, 5005(M), 9 Dist (Calvinia) CW Div (South African Police), aged 23. Died of Spanish Influenza.

1918

9142Private Alfred William Hansen, 18067, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Killed in action.

1918

9166Private Robert Downie Hardie, 11477, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

1918

9755Rifleman Cornelius Rudolf Herbst, 5769, Medical Section (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 34. Died of pneumonia.

1918

34991Constable Adam Edward Hopfelt, 5450(M), 60 Dist (Lydenburg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 21. Died of Spanish Influenza.

1918

10695Private Sidney Thirkell Innes, 18540, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

1918

11128Private Hendrik Jeftha, 6657, 2nd (Cape Corps), aged 25. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

1918

11249Private Charles Jones Johnson, 15810, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 27. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

1918

11526Private William Gabriel Jordaan, 16273, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

1918

12341Lance Sergeant Willie James Kirton, 10549, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 22. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

1918

12540Private Andreas Lutgerus Kolver, 10640, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

1918

35280Constable Hermanus Robert Stephanus Kruger, 1799(F), 22 Dist (Burghersdorp) CE Div (South African Police), aged 19. Died of Spanish Influenza.

1918

13146Private Fred Le Sueur, 131, 1st South African Field Ambulance (South African Medical Corps), aged 24. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

1918

13670Lance Corporal Geoffrey Harold Lister, 2238, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 17 October

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 45526 — Burgher Thomas Naughten, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Blesrivier en route from Hectorspruit to Leydsdorp.

- 1901 47301 — Burgher Louis Frederick Gerhardus Botes, Geb Kemp Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Rustenburg Hosp.

- 1901 47195 — Burgher Dirk Christoffel Breedt, J C Lotter Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Graaff Reinet.

- 1901 46539 — Burgher Christoffel Johannes Erasmus, Boer Forces, aged 36. Killed in action, Dyselsput, Heilbron.

- 1901 45874 — Burgher Wilhelmus Stephanus Kruger, Lotter Commando (Boer Forces), aged 34. Killed in action, Cradock.

- 1901 44638 — Burgher Thomas Arnoldus Theron, Harrismith/Gen A M Prinsloo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, dist Harrismith (Jan Lyons) Plumsrest.

- 1901 44010 — Burgher A.j. Venter, Boer Forces, aged 29. Killed in action, Murraysburg.

- 1902 47789 — Burgher Johannes Hendrik Nel, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 32. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

- 1914 8810 — Private Andreas P Grobler, B/254, "C" Coy. (4th Infantry (1st Eastern Rifles)). Accidentally killed, by own sentry on outpost duty.

- 1915 41059 — Labourer Peaha Oudbooi, 23621, Railways and Harbours (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 20. Died of heart failure, at Luderitzbucht.

- 1916 430 — Company Sergeant Major George Ammon, 2604, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 35. Killed in action. In the night of the 16-17th October, the 1st S.A.I. relieved the 3rd S.A.I. in the front trenches. Large working parties were employed in widening and deepening the communication trenches to The Pimple and the Front line.

- 1916 1839 — Private Cyril Bishop, 8354, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, at Butte de Warlencourt.

- 1916 2566 — Private George Brewis, 1067, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, at Butte de Warlencourt.

- 1916 5753 — Lance Corporal Richard Dingle, 3911, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action. In the night of the 16-17th October, the 1st S.A.I. relieved the 3rd S.A.I. in the front trenches. Large working parties were employed in widening and deepening the communication trenches to The Pimple and the Front line.

- 1916 5790 — Lance Corporal Alfred Hollings Dixon, 5976, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, at Butte de Warlencourt.

- 1916 6270 — Corporal James Morton Dunbar, 608, 4th (South African Horse), aged 46. Died of malaria.

- 1916 7009 — Second Lieutenant Norman George Fenix, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Died of wounds, received in front the Butte de Warlencourt. On the 12th October, the 2nd and 4th S.A.I. attacked Snag and Tail Trenches. The assault died away because of machine guns nests, placed well back in prepared positions, which caught the attacking waves at long range. The two battalions were relieved by the 3rd S.A.I. during the night of the 12th-13th October.

- 1916 10048 — Private Frank Hodgson, 7025, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 37. Killed in action, at Butte de Warlencourt.

- 1916 10440 — Lance Corporal Percy Hudson, 4296, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Killed in action. In the night of the 16-17th October, the 1st S.A.I. relieved the 3rd S.A.I. in the front trenches. Large working parties were employed in widening and deepening the communication trenches to The Pimple and the Front line.

- 1916 10963 — Porter Jahuna, MCH/113848, Military Labour Corps. Died at Handeni.

- 1916 11077 — Driver John Jantjes, 6573, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Voi.

- 1916 11418 — Private Eric Charles Jones, 7674, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Killed in action. In the night of the 16-17th October, the 1st S.A.I. relieved the 3rd S.A.I. in the front trenches. Large working parties were employed in widening and deepening the communication trenches to The Pimple and the Front line.

- 1916 11966 — Corporal Alexander Lawrence Kelly, 84, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 39. Died of wounds, received in front the Butte de Warlencourt. On the 12th October, the 2nd and 4th S.A.I. attacked Snag and Tail Trenches. The assault died away because of machine guns nests, placed well back in prepared positions, which caught the attacking waves at long range. The two battalions were relieved by the 3rd S.A.I. during the night of the 12th-13th October.

- 1916 13599 — Private Robert Ray Lillico, 8194, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 18. Died of wounds, received in front the Butte de Warlencourt. On the 12th October, the 2nd and 4th S.A.I. attacked Snag and Tail Trenches. The assault died away because of machine guns nests, placed well back in prepared positions, which caught the attacking waves at long range. The two battalions were relieved by the 3rd S.A.I. during the night of the 12th-13th October.

- 1916 14437 — Sergeant Edward John Maeder, 5895, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23. Killed in action, at Butte de Warlencourt.

- 1916 14818 — Lieutenant Stanley Mallett, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 26. Died of wounds, received 15th October, near Warlencourt.

- 1916 17311 — Labourer April Monana, 11034, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died at Nairobi, of unknown causes.

- 1916 17711 — Labourer Johannes Motsegwa, 4196, attd. South African Railway Operating Company (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Taveta.

- 1916 18759 — Sergeant Hubert Cuthbert Nicholson, 4510, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received in front the Butte de Warlencourt. In the night of the 16-17th October, the 1st S.A.I. relieved the 3rd S.A.I. in the front trenches. Large working parties were employed in widening and deepening the communication trenches to The Pimple and the Front line.

- 1916 19656 — Sergeant James Louis Parker, 8794, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 33. Killed in action. In the night of the 16-17th October, the 1st S.A.I. relieved the 3rd S.A.I. in the front trenches. Large working parties were employed in widening and deepening the communication trenches to The Pimple and the Front line.

- 1916 20054 — Private Ernest William Petersen, 2265, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Killed in action, at Butte de Warlencourt.

- 1916 20981 — Koos Rakoadi, 8203, South African Native Labour Bureau. Korogwe.

- 1916 23310 — Company Quartermaster Sergeant Douglas Lockhart Slack, C/39, South African Veteran Reserve. Died of alcoholism and pneumonia.

- 1916 25177 — Second Lieutenant James McAulay Thomson, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 37. Died of wounds.

- 1916 27905 — Private Harry Thornhill Wayland, 8300, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Killed in action, at Butte de Warlencourt.

- 1917 284 — Labourer Johannes Alcaster, 20344, Mule Transport (Military Labour Corps). Died at Mtandawala, East Africa.

- 1917 7038 — Private James Ferguson, 2996, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.

- 1917 8946 — Private Albert John Haarhoff, 14113, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, during first battle of Passchendaele.

- 1917 10511 — Lieutenant Gustave Hume-Gore, 7th Bn. (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders), aged 20. Killed in action.

- 1917 12850 — Second Lieutenant John Lamb, 179th Coy. (Royal Engineers), aged 37. Died of wounds.

- 1917 13323 — Private Patrick Lennon, 7629, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Killed in action.

- 1917 13876 — Corporal Albert Johannes Loubser, 4152, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.

- 1917 15960 — Sapper Walter Henry McEvoy, 343, South African Div. Signal Coy. (South African Signal Service). Died of heart failure, at Maitland.

- 1917 19844 — Private George Henry Payton, 13204, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, during first battle of Passchendaele.

- 1917 20136 — Lieutenant Henry John Phear, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds.

- 1917 20358 — Private Harold Gordon Pitcher, 11715, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 25. Killed in action, during first battle of Passchendaele.

- 1917 21159 — Sapper Sidney Rathbone, 14815, South African Corps Signal Coy, R.E. (South African Signal Service), aged 29. Killed in action.

- 1917 21977 — Private Harry Blackmore Rowse, 11529, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 39. Died of wounds.

- 1917 23084 — Native Driver Albert Sikiti, 605, South African Field Artillery. Died of phthisis.

- 1917 25623 — Private Percival Charles Tuohy, 4357, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Killed in action, during first battle of Passchendaele.

- 1917 26685 — Private Charles Van Der Schyff, 2450, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of pneumonia, at Maitland.

- 1917 27024 — Private Mell Jacobus Van Schoor, 12252, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Killed in action, during first battle of Passchendaele.

- 1917 27518 — Private Thomas Trepo Vucasivich, 13296, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 35. Killed in action, during first battle of Passchendaele.

- 1918 114 — Private Cecil Methuen Adams, 11497, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 18. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

- 1918 1291 — Private Hilton Finley Bateman, 22404, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Died of influenza.

- 1918 1791 — Sergeant John Biersteker, 243, South African Medical Corps. Died of pneumonia, at Cape Town.

- 1918 34120 — 1st Class Sergeant James Joseph Bolger, 385(F), 1a Dist (Cape Town) CW Div (South African Police), aged 36. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 1918 2057 — Lance Sergeant Thomas Bond, 8401, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

- 1918 2255 — Private Louis Johannes Botha, 17410, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

- 1918 2688 — Lieutenant Eustace James Brook, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

- 1918 3009 — Private Charles Harry Burd, 8574, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 25. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

- 1918 3221 — Private John William Caine, 10890, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

- 1918 3261 — Private Redvers Allen Calvert, 18302, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

- 1918 3406 — Private Manuel Carneson, 12028, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 30. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

- 1918 3441 — Corporal Ralph Carroll, 78th Division (United States Army), aged 21. Died on active service.

- 1918 3576 — Private Tom Reid Chalmers, 17049, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

- 1918 3722 — Private Reginald Chilcott, 13604, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 28. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

- 1918 3725 — Private Frederick John Childs, 18724, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 22. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

- 1918 3790 — Private Hans Max Emil Christensen, 13826, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

- 1918 4842 — Cyclist Charles William Curtis, B/4783, Cape Cycle Corps, aged 21. Died on active service.

- 1918 4994 — Sapper Herbert William Dannatt, V/309, Miscellaneous Trades Coy., aged 56. Died of influenza.

- 1918 5953 — Second Lieutenant James Alexander Dowens, 4th Bn. (King's Own Scottish Borderers), aged 27. Killed in action.

- 1918 34539 — Constable Jacobus Marthinus Lourens Du Plessis, 7175(F), 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 22. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 1918 6438 — Nursing Sister Constance Alexandra Edmeades, South African Military Nursing Service, aged 28. Died on active service.

- 1918 6669 — Private Norman English, RR/1768, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

- 1918 6748 — Driver Carel Esau, HT/5437, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport, aged 21. Died of influenza.

- 1918 6824 — Private Cecil Douglas Evelyn, 12487, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

- 1918 7253 — Lance Sergeant Stanley James Fleming, 7481, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

- 1918 7432 — Private Martinus Fouchee, 9919, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

- 1918 7612 — Private Robert Malcolm Fraser, 18168, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

- 1918 7772 — Private George Redvers Hope Furmage, 14616, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 18. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

- 1918 7951 — Native Driver Jim Gcopela, 2656, 4th Permanent Bty. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 32. Died of pneumonia, at Roberts Heights.

- 1918 7968 — Private James Harold Gee, 15761, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 31. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

- 1918 8240 — Driver Cecil Gilbert Glass, MT/7972, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 27. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

- 1918 8492 — Private Albert Edward Gove, 17473, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 38. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

- 1918 34814 — 1st Class Head Constable Ernest Robert Angell Green, 80(M), 42 Dist (Christiana) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 40. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 1918 34846 — Constable Carel Johannes Grove, 5005(M), 9 Dist (Calvinia) CW Div (South African Police), aged 23. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 1918 9142 — Private Alfred William Hansen, 18067, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Killed in action.

- 1918 9166 — Private Robert Downie Hardie, 11477, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

- 1918 9755 — Rifleman Cornelius Rudolf Herbst, 5769, Medical Section (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 34. Died of pneumonia.

- 1918 34991 — Constable Adam Edward Hopfelt, 5450(M), 60 Dist (Lydenburg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 21. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 1918 10695 — Private Sidney Thirkell Innes, 18540, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

- 1918 11128 — Private Hendrik Jeftha, 6657, 2nd (Cape Corps), aged 25. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

- 1918 11249 — Private Charles Jones Johnson, 15810, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 27. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

- 1918 11526 — Private William Gabriel Jordaan, 16273, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

- 1918 12341 — Lance Sergeant Willie James Kirton, 10549, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 22. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

- 1918 12540 — Private Andreas Lutgerus Kolver, 10640, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

- 1918 35280 — Constable Hermanus Robert Stephanus Kruger, 1799(F), 22 Dist (Burghersdorp) CE Div (South African Police), aged 19. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 1918 13146 — Private Fred Le Sueur, 131, 1st South African Field Ambulance (South African Medical Corps), aged 24. Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

- 1918 13670 — Lance Corporal Geoffrey Harold Lister, 2238, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, during the crossing of the Selle at Le Cateau.

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