On This Day

On This Day — 17 March

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

45730Burgher Willem Jacobus J Lottering, State Artillery (Vk Dercksen) Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, Pretoria Hosp.

1900

45044Burgher A B J Roux, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Jacobsdal Hosp.

1900

45022Burgher Ludvig Rubech, Scandinavian corps Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Rondaweldrift.

1901

45773Burgher Charles George Liversage, Uitrecht of Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Bembaskop near Bloedrivier station.

1901

45296Burgher Coenraad Johannes Abraham Potgieter, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Jagtdrift.

1902

47358Burgher Matthys (Thys) Boonzaaier, Ben Bouwer & Manie Maritz Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Garies (Kamieskroon).

1902

47256Burgher J M Botha, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Wonderfontein.

1902

47264Burgher J. M (Snr) Botha, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Wonderfontein.

1914

41442Rifleman Arthur Cecil Satchwell, 813, 2nd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 35. Committed suicide, in the stables at Creighton, shot himself with his revolver.

1915

848Volunteer Bacon, Northern Rhodesia Police. Died on active service.

1915

4603Private John Algar Cox, 16099, 2nd Bn. (East Lancashire Regiment), aged 38. Died of wounds.

1915

41030Labourer Jacob Maluka, 25302, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 36. Accidentally killed.

1916

11430Staff Sergeant Major Griffiths Jones, 1997, 5th Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 41. Died of syncope.

1916

17526Corporal Robert Stark Morrison, 630, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 35. Died of wounds.

1917

1865Corporal James Nisbet Black, 10394, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 32. Missing from camp, Mile 25, Kilossa-Iringa Road.

1917

3589Lieutenant Sydney George Champion, 5th Bn. (Royal Fusiliers), aged 32. Died of wounds, whilst a POW.

1917

7493Major Henry Harley Fownes, 210th Bde. attd. 174th Bde. (Royal Garrison Artillery), aged 30. Died of wounds.

1917

7609Donkey Loader Nicholas Fraser, 16980, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

7903Ox Driver Hlosi Gasanne, 15844, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

8213Second Lieutenant Alex Ivan Gilson, 1st Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 22. Killed in action.

1917

8611Second Lieutenant John James Emslie Gray, 3rd Bn. (Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry), aged 40. Killed in an aeroplane accident, at Gosport.

1917

13826Mule Driver Petrus Loods, 16786, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

13971Second Lieutenant Reginald Herbert Lownds, 43rd Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 20. Killed in action, Observer on Sopwith Strutter, probably shot down by Ltn K. Allmenroder, Ja11.

1917

14099Second Lieutenant Robert Lyon, 5th Bn. (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders), aged 51. Died on active service.

1917

15039Labourer Julius Mapono, 14783, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Kilwa.

1917

15064Gunner George Henry Marais, A/7263, Cape Garrison Artillery. Died on active service.

1917

15944Sergeant William McDonald, 689, South African Veterinary Corps. Died of pulmonary hemorrhage, at Mwanza.

1917

16360Loader Daniel Melke, 16761, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

17255Driver Josiah Molotse, 18303, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

21512Second Lieutenant James Cook Rimer, 43rd Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 20. Killed in action, pilot of Sopwith Strutter, shot down between Athies and Oppy (Pas-de-Calais) by Lt Allmenroder, Ja11.

1917

22678Pack Leader Tom Selangwe, 2644, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of pneumonia, at Morogoro.

1917

23235Driver Ernest Sirame, 17510, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

26970Donkey Leader Gert Van Rooi, 16474, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Chemera.

1917

27217Donkey Driver John Veldman, 15494, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

28528Leader Willie Williams, 18040, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1918

2788Driver John Brown, HT/1896, 22nd Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport). Died of broncho pneumonia.

1918

15941Corporal Peter Grant McDonald, E/22, South African Engineers. Died of blackwater fever.

1918

24791Captain St. Cyprian Churchill Tayler, 80th Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 22. Killed in action, when flying on Sopwith Camel, probably shot down by Lt Kroll, Jasta 24, South of Cambrai (Nord).

1918

28927Second Lieutenant John Drummond Wyatt-Smith, 28th Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 19. Died in air crash, accident with his machine when leaving aerodrome.

1919

387Private William Allenberg, 1283, 1st (Cape Coloured Labour Regiment), aged 38. Died of haemorrhage of the lungs, at No.2 Native Labourer General Hospital. He had been admitted on 19 January 1919.

1919

1748Private William Henry Herman Beyleveld, 3049, 2nd Field Ambulance (South African Medical Corps), aged 24. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

1919

11445Private James Jones, 4592, 10th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1921

41416Native Constable Daniel Isitatene, 4280, 2nd Permanent Bty. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 30. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, at Robert Heights hospital.

1941

27296Lance Bombardier Sybrand Johannes Vermeulen, 104412, 17 Field Bty. (South African Artillery), aged 25. Died on active service.

1942

574Private John Anthony, M/11838, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 34. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, after discharge.

1942

14303Fireman MacKenzie, S.S. Ile de Batz (Swansea) (Merchant Navy), aged 34. Killed in action. At 06.35 hours on 17 March 1942 the unescorted Ile de Batz (Master A.J. Watts) was torpedoed and damaged by U-68 28 miles southwest of Cape Palmas. The ship was sunk after 07.51 hours with 33 high explosive rounds of 10.5cm gunfire. Three crew members and one gunner were lost. The master, 34 crew members and four gunners landed at Cape Palmas and were brought to Freetown by HMCS Weyburn (K 173) (T/Lt T.M.W. Golby, RCNR).

1942

26602Private Van Der Merwe, C/274950, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 54. Died on active service.

1943

1388Private William Beaton, C/702513, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 42. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1943

15316Lance Corporal Stoffel Marumo, N/7132, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of bronchitis and pneumonia, whilst a POW.

1943

21563Corporal Arthur John Roberts, 213536, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 43. Died of coronary thrombosis.

1943

23265Private Manahlakise Sitole, N/66409, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of ruptured kidneys.

1944

41384Colour Sergeant William Raymond Stanton Amm, CR/600, 3rd Regt. (Nigeria Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.), aged 29. Died of injuries, run over by a train.

1944

1965Private Bloem, C/700628, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1945

998Captain Christopher William Ballenden, 129862, attd. 2 Field Coy., West African Engineers, R.W.A.F.F. (Royal Engineers), aged 28. Killed in action.

1945

6295Lieutenant George Burn Dunlop, 203542V, South African Air Force. Died of cirrhosis of liver and haemorrhage from oesophagal varices.

1945

15146Lance Bombardier Abraham Andrew Maritz, 19182V, South African Artillery. Died on active service.

1945

20677Sergeant Willam H S Pretorius, 122928V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 47. Died on active service.

1945

21187Private John Rawlinson, C/321255, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1947

17641Private Motaung, N/40018, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1951

36441Detective Constable Jacob Moruti, 122371, 11 Dist (Prieska) CW Div (South African Police), aged 42. Murdered by natives.

1965

35127Constable Lallee Katzen, 127440, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 35. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1965

37158Daniel Mattheus Pieterse, 420100-1, Swapol-Tin Rundu (South African Police), aged 20. Died on active service.

1966

35972Detective Constable J S Gerhard Mawila, 144437, Free State (South African Police), aged 26. Stabbed to death by natives.

1969

35262Detective Warrant Officer Stiaan Kotze, 34744, Grootfontein, SWA (South African Police), aged 20. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1976

39046Field Assistant Michael John Chandiwana, 730045, 1st Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 19. Killed in action, at Mount Darwin.

1977

38878Rifleman Henry Walter Alfred Argent, PR68396, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 26. Killed on active service in a shooting accident.

1977

31032Sapper Christo Kemp, 70317078BT, 14 Field Regiment (South African Artillery), aged 23. Killed in action, mine clearing team missed a landmine and it was detonated by the Spook as Kemp moved forward to relieve the sweep team. Traumatic amputation of leg.

1977

40154Private Keith O'Neill, R113171T, 3 Protection Coy. (Reserve Holding Unit), aged 21. Killed in action, landmine.

1978

41219Field Reservist Nicholas Ruziwi, 22249, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 22. Died in vehicle accident, along the Ft Victoria - Beit Bridge road.

1980

39791Corporal Rory Maxwell, 77323, 1st Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 32. Died of cerebral malaria, contracted in the bush.

1981

33743Corporal Petrus Jacobus Viljoen, 73239311KT, Pietermaritzburg Commando (South African Commandos), aged 23. Killed in action, skirmish with Mozambique Army, near Ponta do Ouro.

1983

32502Rifleman Emden Andries Pienaar, 78498680, 2 Parachute Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 20. Died in a Non Military Incident, in Port Elizabeth.

1984

29917Rifleman Kefas Kalenga Dala, 82713876SP, 31 (Bushman) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 22. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN Insurgents.

1984

33367Rifleman Johannes Uuqwanga, 80861784HV, 101 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 23. Died in Shooting Incident, accident.

1987

32011Rifleman Morupisi William Moses, 95065942, 101 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 43. Killed in action, when his vehicle was hit by an RPG7, 15 km North of Ongendiva (Sec 10).

1987

33843Rifleman Craig Douglas Wetton, 82375908BG, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 20. Killed in action, when his vehicle was hit by an RPG7, 15 km North of Ongendiva (Sec 10).

1988

35743Warrant Officer Johannes Manabalala, S154430W, Municipal Police (South African Police), aged 44. Murdered by robbery suspects.

1989

37610Constable Gary Robin Simmons, W422710N, Witwatersrand (South African Police), aged 19. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1991

41860Rifleman Clifford Mfanifeni Mnyango, 82708330HG, 121 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 27. Died of injuries, received in an assault by civilian persons, while on pass.

1993

34137Johan Louis Bosch, 20092, 72 Dist (K.W.Town) CE Div (South African Police), aged 38. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1993

41879Rifleman Mandlekosi Eric Ntshakala, 86107166HG, 121 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 26. Died of injuries, fractured his right femur, received in Military Vehicle Accident, in Ingwavuma area. He was casevacted to 1 Military Hospital, but died of his injuries after falling into a coma.

1994

41918Trooper Andreas Loock, 88347448BG, 1 Special Service Battalion (South African Armoured Corps), aged 22. Died in Private Motorcycle Accident, at Despatch, while on a 7 day pass. He was struck by another vehicle.

1996

34055Constable Michael William Beck, 0451982-5, 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div (South African Police), aged 31. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1996

36687Sergeant Charles Albert Naidoo, 173655-8, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police), aged 42. Killed by lightning.

1996

36690Captain Charles Albert Naidoo, 0616492-7, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police), aged 42. Killed by lightning.

1996

37173Captain Keith Pillay, 0174228-1, Swapol-Tin Rundu (South African Police), aged 25. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2000

35635Sergeant Eric B Makaula, 613510-2, Tarkastad Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 41. Shot by unknown persons.

2000

32742Second Lieutenant Marcus Membra Mecro Rossouw, 98516784PV, 27 Sqdn. (School O), aged 25. Died in Aircraft Accident, ditched in sea off Dassen Island near Cape Town, in Piaggio P166S Albatross #894.

2007

35624Reserve Constable Alexander Majoro, 7084759-2, Winterton (South African Police Service), aged 50. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2007

35771Constable George Manoko, 2136279-3, District 39 Johannesburg (Band) (South African Police Service), aged 43. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2007

36006Constable Baliwa Mbelekwana, 7010406-9, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police Service), aged 40. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2007

36026Snr Pers Off Sipho Patrick Mbongo, 7007271-0, Port Natal Division (South African Police Service), aged 24. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2020

43192Lieutenant Colonel Bruwer, 0437092-9, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 17 March

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 45730 — Burgher Willem Jacobus J Lottering, State Artillery (Vk Dercksen) Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, Pretoria Hosp.

- 1900 45044 — Burgher A B J Roux, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Jacobsdal Hosp.

- 1900 45022 — Burgher Ludvig Rubech, Scandinavian corps Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Rondaweldrift.

- 1901 45773 — Burgher Charles George Liversage, Uitrecht of Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Bembaskop near Bloedrivier station.

- 1901 45296 — Burgher Coenraad Johannes Abraham Potgieter, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Jagtdrift.

- 1902 47358 — Burgher Matthys (Thys) Boonzaaier, Ben Bouwer & Manie Maritz Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Garies (Kamieskroon).

- 1902 47256 — Burgher J M Botha, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Wonderfontein.

- 1902 47264 — Burgher J. M (Snr) Botha, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Wonderfontein.

- 1914 41442 — Rifleman Arthur Cecil Satchwell, 813, 2nd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 35. Committed suicide, in the stables at Creighton, shot himself with his revolver.

- 1915 848 — Volunteer Bacon, Northern Rhodesia Police. Died on active service.

- 1915 4603 — Private John Algar Cox, 16099, 2nd Bn. (East Lancashire Regiment), aged 38. Died of wounds.

- 1915 41030 — Labourer Jacob Maluka, 25302, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 36. Accidentally killed.

- 1916 11430 — Staff Sergeant Major Griffiths Jones, 1997, 5th Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 41. Died of syncope.

- 1916 17526 — Corporal Robert Stark Morrison, 630, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 35. Died of wounds.

- 1917 1865 — Corporal James Nisbet Black, 10394, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 32. Missing from camp, Mile 25, Kilossa-Iringa Road.

- 1917 3589 — Lieutenant Sydney George Champion, 5th Bn. (Royal Fusiliers), aged 32. Died of wounds, whilst a POW.

- 1917 7493 — Major Henry Harley Fownes, 210th Bde. attd. 174th Bde. (Royal Garrison Artillery), aged 30. Died of wounds.

- 1917 7609 — Donkey Loader Nicholas Fraser, 16980, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 7903 — Ox Driver Hlosi Gasanne, 15844, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 8213 — Second Lieutenant Alex Ivan Gilson, 1st Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 22. Killed in action.

- 1917 8611 — Second Lieutenant John James Emslie Gray, 3rd Bn. (Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry), aged 40. Killed in an aeroplane accident, at Gosport.

- 1917 13826 — Mule Driver Petrus Loods, 16786, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 13971 — Second Lieutenant Reginald Herbert Lownds, 43rd Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 20. Killed in action, Observer on Sopwith Strutter, probably shot down by Ltn K. Allmenroder, Ja11.

- 1917 14099 — Second Lieutenant Robert Lyon, 5th Bn. (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders), aged 51. Died on active service.

- 1917 15039 — Labourer Julius Mapono, 14783, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Kilwa.

- 1917 15064 — Gunner George Henry Marais, A/7263, Cape Garrison Artillery. Died on active service.

- 1917 15944 — Sergeant William McDonald, 689, South African Veterinary Corps. Died of pulmonary hemorrhage, at Mwanza.

- 1917 16360 — Loader Daniel Melke, 16761, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 17255 — Driver Josiah Molotse, 18303, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 21512 — Second Lieutenant James Cook Rimer, 43rd Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 20. Killed in action, pilot of Sopwith Strutter, shot down between Athies and Oppy (Pas-de-Calais) by Lt Allmenroder, Ja11.

- 1917 22678 — Pack Leader Tom Selangwe, 2644, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of pneumonia, at Morogoro.

- 1917 23235 — Driver Ernest Sirame, 17510, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 26970 — Donkey Leader Gert Van Rooi, 16474, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Chemera.

- 1917 27217 — Donkey Driver John Veldman, 15494, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 28528 — Leader Willie Williams, 18040, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1918 2788 — Driver John Brown, HT/1896, 22nd Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport). Died of broncho pneumonia.

- 1918 15941 — Corporal Peter Grant McDonald, E/22, South African Engineers. Died of blackwater fever.

- 1918 24791 — Captain St. Cyprian Churchill Tayler, 80th Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 22. Killed in action, when flying on Sopwith Camel, probably shot down by Lt Kroll, Jasta 24, South of Cambrai (Nord).

- 1918 28927 — Second Lieutenant John Drummond Wyatt-Smith, 28th Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 19. Died in air crash, accident with his machine when leaving aerodrome.

- 1919 387 — Private William Allenberg, 1283, 1st (Cape Coloured Labour Regiment), aged 38. Died of haemorrhage of the lungs, at No.2 Native Labourer General Hospital. He had been admitted on 19 January 1919.

- 1919 1748 — Private William Henry Herman Beyleveld, 3049, 2nd Field Ambulance (South African Medical Corps), aged 24. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

- 1919 11445 — Private James Jones, 4592, 10th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1921 41416 — Native Constable Daniel Isitatene, 4280, 2nd Permanent Bty. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 30. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, at Robert Heights hospital.

- 1941 27296 — Lance Bombardier Sybrand Johannes Vermeulen, 104412, 17 Field Bty. (South African Artillery), aged 25. Died on active service.

- 1942 574 — Private John Anthony, M/11838, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 34. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, after discharge.

- 1942 14303 — Fireman MacKenzie, S.S. Ile de Batz (Swansea) (Merchant Navy), aged 34. Killed in action. At 06.35 hours on 17 March 1942 the unescorted Ile de Batz (Master A.J. Watts) was torpedoed and damaged by U-68 28 miles southwest of Cape Palmas. The ship was sunk after 07.51 hours with 33 high explosive rounds of 10.5cm gunfire. Three crew members and one gunner were lost. The master, 34 crew members and four gunners landed at Cape Palmas and were brought to Freetown by HMCS Weyburn (K 173) (T/Lt T.M.W. Golby, RCNR).

- 1942 26602 — Private Van Der Merwe, C/274950, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 54. Died on active service.

- 1943 1388 — Private William Beaton, C/702513, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 42. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1943 15316 — Lance Corporal Stoffel Marumo, N/7132, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of bronchitis and pneumonia, whilst a POW.

- 1943 21563 — Corporal Arthur John Roberts, 213536, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 43. Died of coronary thrombosis.

- 1943 23265 — Private Manahlakise Sitole, N/66409, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of ruptured kidneys.

- 1944 41384 — Colour Sergeant William Raymond Stanton Amm, CR/600, 3rd Regt. (Nigeria Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.), aged 29. Died of injuries, run over by a train.

- 1944 1965 — Private Bloem, C/700628, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1945 998 — Captain Christopher William Ballenden, 129862, attd. 2 Field Coy., West African Engineers, R.W.A.F.F. (Royal Engineers), aged 28. Killed in action.

- 1945 6295 — Lieutenant George Burn Dunlop, 203542V, South African Air Force. Died of cirrhosis of liver and haemorrhage from oesophagal varices.

- 1945 15146 — Lance Bombardier Abraham Andrew Maritz, 19182V, South African Artillery. Died on active service.

- 1945 20677 — Sergeant Willam H S Pretorius, 122928V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 47. Died on active service.

- 1945 21187 — Private John Rawlinson, C/321255, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1947 17641 — Private Motaung, N/40018, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1951 36441 — Detective Constable Jacob Moruti, 122371, 11 Dist (Prieska) CW Div (South African Police), aged 42. Murdered by natives.

- 1965 35127 — Constable Lallee Katzen, 127440, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 35. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1965 37158 — Daniel Mattheus Pieterse, 420100-1, Swapol-Tin Rundu (South African Police), aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1966 35972 — Detective Constable J S Gerhard Mawila, 144437, Free State (South African Police), aged 26. Stabbed to death by natives.

- 1969 35262 — Detective Warrant Officer Stiaan Kotze, 34744, Grootfontein, SWA (South African Police), aged 20. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1976 39046 — Field Assistant Michael John Chandiwana, 730045, 1st Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 19. Killed in action, at Mount Darwin.

- 1977 38878 — Rifleman Henry Walter Alfred Argent, PR68396, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 26. Killed on active service in a shooting accident.

- 1977 31032 — Sapper Christo Kemp, 70317078BT, 14 Field Regiment (South African Artillery), aged 23. Killed in action, mine clearing team missed a landmine and it was detonated by the Spook as Kemp moved forward to relieve the sweep team. Traumatic amputation of leg.

- 1977 40154 — Private Keith O'Neill, R113171T, 3 Protection Coy. (Reserve Holding Unit), aged 21. Killed in action, landmine.

- 1978 41219 — Field Reservist Nicholas Ruziwi, 22249, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 22. Died in vehicle accident, along the Ft Victoria - Beit Bridge road.

- 1980 39791 — Corporal Rory Maxwell, 77323, 1st Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 32. Died of cerebral malaria, contracted in the bush.

- 1981 33743 — Corporal Petrus Jacobus Viljoen, 73239311KT, Pietermaritzburg Commando (South African Commandos), aged 23. Killed in action, skirmish with Mozambique Army, near Ponta do Ouro.

- 1983 32502 — Rifleman Emden Andries Pienaar, 78498680, 2 Parachute Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 20. Died in a Non Military Incident, in Port Elizabeth.

- 1984 29917 — Rifleman Kefas Kalenga Dala, 82713876SP, 31 (Bushman) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 22. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN Insurgents.

- 1984 33367 — Rifleman Johannes Uuqwanga, 80861784HV, 101 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 23. Died in Shooting Incident, accident.

- 1987 32011 — Rifleman Morupisi William Moses, 95065942, 101 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 43. Killed in action, when his vehicle was hit by an RPG7, 15 km North of Ongendiva (Sec 10).

- 1987 33843 — Rifleman Craig Douglas Wetton, 82375908BG, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 20. Killed in action, when his vehicle was hit by an RPG7, 15 km North of Ongendiva (Sec 10).

- 1988 35743 — Warrant Officer Johannes Manabalala, S154430W, Municipal Police (South African Police), aged 44. Murdered by robbery suspects.

- 1989 37610 — Constable Gary Robin Simmons, W422710N, Witwatersrand (South African Police), aged 19. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1991 41860 — Rifleman Clifford Mfanifeni Mnyango, 82708330HG, 121 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 27. Died of injuries, received in an assault by civilian persons, while on pass.

- 1993 34137 — Johan Louis Bosch, 20092, 72 Dist (K.W.Town) CE Div (South African Police), aged 38. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1993 41879 — Rifleman Mandlekosi Eric Ntshakala, 86107166HG, 121 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 26. Died of injuries, fractured his right femur, received in Military Vehicle Accident, in Ingwavuma area. He was casevacted to 1 Military Hospital, but died of his injuries after falling into a coma.

- 1994 41918 — Trooper Andreas Loock, 88347448BG, 1 Special Service Battalion (South African Armoured Corps), aged 22. Died in Private Motorcycle Accident, at Despatch, while on a 7 day pass. He was struck by another vehicle.

- 1996 34055 — Constable Michael William Beck, 0451982-5, 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div (South African Police), aged 31. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1996 36687 — Sergeant Charles Albert Naidoo, 173655-8, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police), aged 42. Killed by lightning.

- 1996 36690 — Captain Charles Albert Naidoo, 0616492-7, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police), aged 42. Killed by lightning.

- 1996 37173 — Captain Keith Pillay, 0174228-1, Swapol-Tin Rundu (South African Police), aged 25. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2000 35635 — Sergeant Eric B Makaula, 613510-2, Tarkastad Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 41. Shot by unknown persons.

- 2000 32742 — Second Lieutenant Marcus Membra Mecro Rossouw, 98516784PV, 27 Sqdn. (School O), aged 25. Died in Aircraft Accident, ditched in sea off Dassen Island near Cape Town, in Piaggio P166S Albatross #894.

- 2007 35624 — Reserve Constable Alexander Majoro, 7084759-2, Winterton (South African Police Service), aged 50. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2007 35771 — Constable George Manoko, 2136279-3, District 39  Johannesburg (Band) (South African Police Service), aged 43. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2007 36006 — Constable Baliwa Mbelekwana, 7010406-9, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police Service), aged 40. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2007 36026 — Snr Pers Off Sipho Patrick Mbongo, 7007271-0, Port Natal Division (South African Police Service), aged 24. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2020 43192 — Lieutenant Colonel Bruwer, 0437092-9, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

We will remember them.

ON THIS DAY

17 March

On This Day — 17 March

Deaths on 17 March by Year