On This Day

On This Day — 17 September

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

48443Burgher Ockert Andries Oosthuizen, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 28. Died of bronchitis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

1901

47652Burgher Samuel (Sarel)( H Sn) Maritz, Piet Retief Gen Chris Botha Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Spieshoek, (Bloedrivierspoort) Utrecht.

1901

44859Burgher Jan Smit, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Bloedrivierspoort.

1901

44868Burgher Jan Smit, Johannesburg Police Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Bloedrivierspoort.

1901

44622Burgher Lawrence Tyner, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Modderfontein,Cradock.

1901

43870Burgher Weber, Boer Forces, aged 29. Killed in action, Zoetlief, dist Vryburg.

1902

47791Burgher Henry Gilbert Smith, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 34. Died of peritonitis while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

1915

11810Labourer Jack Kapitoa, 8116, South African Labour Corps, aged 45. Died of pneumonia, at Maitland.

1916

1379Second Lieutenant Vere Leopold Dunstan Beart, 4th Bn. (Durham Light Infantry), aged 22. Killed in action.

1916

1767Sergeant Jeremiah Bezuidenhout, 7765, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23. Accidentally killed, shot by a sentry.

1916

2088Private Fred Booth, 629396, 47th Bn. (Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)), aged 21. Killed in action, took part in a raid made by his Battalion on enemy positions, and was last seen seriously wounded in a German trench.

1916

3458Corporal James Cook Carswell, 21, 1st (South African Rifles). Died of blackwater fever.

1916

8752Driver Reginald Grey, MT/157, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 20. Died of blackwater fever.

1916

11362Lance Corporal George Hugh Cameron Johnstone, 1370, 2nd (South African Horse). Died of malaria and phthisis.

1916

11546Corporal Cecil Johnnie Joseph, 279, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of malaria, at Morogoro.

1916

12115Private Jacob Charles Keyser, 623, 2nd (South African Rifles), aged 21. Died of blackwater fever.

1916

15145Jan Marisane, 8494, South African Native Labour Bureau. Korogwe.

1916

21579Trooper George Alfred Roberts, 1965, British South African Police, aged 29. Died of rupture of liver and kidneys, shock, and cardiac failure.

1916

28962Pack Leader Stephen Xilelo, 1529, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of bronchitis, at Nairobi.

1917

5547Corporal Friederick Denecker, 5654, Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces. Died of phthisis, at Moddersfontein.

1917

9494Second Lieutenant John James Alexander Hawtrey, 60th Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps). Died of wounds, received on 16 September 1917, left at 1810 hours on an offensive patrol for Tenbrielen and was shot up and forced to land at 1830 hours. 2nd Lt. J.J.A. Hawtrey was missing in action and was taken prisoner of war and died of wounds on 17 September 1917. Was flying SE5 A8909.

1917

14491Private Louis Reynolds Magennis, 15760, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of measles.

1917

18048Bombardier George William Munro, 300, 71st Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery). Killed in action.

1917

27540Sapper Ernest Wagner, SAR/527, South African Railway Overseas Dominion Service. Killed in action.

1918

72Driver David Abrams, HT/5242, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died of purulent bronchitis.

1918

3953Driver John Classe, HT/5123, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died of bronchial pneumonia.

1918

5442Driver Gideon Jacobus De Vos, HT/5282, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport, aged 21. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

1918

7237Private Wida Flara, 18563, South African Native Labour Corps, aged 24. Died of pneumonia.

1918

22632Private Molifetsane Sefuru, 20574, 36th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1919

18727Gunner Robert Peter Nicholas, A/9999, Cape Garrison Artillery, aged 32. Died on active service.

1926

34245Head Constable George Burton, 233, Head Office (South African Police), aged 53. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1940

9612Sergeant Denis Arnold Helcke, 745320, 504 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 29. Died in air crash, in Hurricane V7529, when he baled out after losing control following dummy attacks during a practice flight over Faversham. He may have struck the aircraft and he fell dead near Selling. He crashed at Shepherds Hill, Selling.

1941

8319Corporal William George Golding, C/164928, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1941

8892Second Lieutenant Norman Fitzgerald Guiney, 103444, 4 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed Rietfontein, Benoni, in De Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth #2206.

1942

10568Sergeant Frederick Hope Huntley, 777676, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 24. Killed in action, Lancaster W4169, was intercepted and shot down by the night fighter ace, Oblt. Manfred Meurer of 3./NJG1 at 0326 hrs over Venlo, this was his 6th claim of the war.

1942

23466Flight Sergeant Dennis Bensted Smith, 778472, 500 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 25. Killed in action, shot down over the Bay of Biscay.

1942

23766Private Solomons, C/165953, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1943

324Second Lieutenant Theodore Dufton Alexander, 542272V, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, crashed on Astipalaia, in Martin Baltimore Mk III #FA649.

1943

2400Bandsman Joseph Boyce, 327251, M.A.F. (Inef.) Wing (South African Air Force), aged 62. Died of carcinoma ventriculi.

1943

4086Second Lieutenant John Hornbrook Cock, 314189V, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 17. Killed in action, crashed on Astipalaia, in Martin Baltimore Mk III #FA649.

1943

4120Private Carl Coetzee, C/287247, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

1943

11606Private Stephanus Johannes Joubert, 323173V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 46. Died on active service.

1943

12122Lance Corporal Stephen Kgaje, N/7153, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died whilst a POW.

1943

16507Lieutenant Stephanus Meyer, 103955V, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, crashed on Astipalaia, in Martin Baltimore Mk III #FA649.

1943

16876Private Mlandu, N/30304, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

1943

18236Flight Sergeant Johannes Augustus Myburgh, 206020V, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, crashed on Astipalaia, in Martin Baltimore Mk III #FA649.

1943

20507Corporal Nelson Popoyi, N/77175, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Died of injuries, received in assault.

1943

27887Lieutenant Patrick Henry Nash Watters, 83994, 2nd (Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces), aged 29. Run over by train, on Calliano Besseno Line, whilst a POW.

1944

89Private Jacobus Mostert Ackerman, 299741, South African Medical Corps, aged 35. Died after discharge.

1944

1651Private Carel Johannes Berry, 296220, 9th Bn. (Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces), aged 31. Died of haemorrhage due to trauma.

1944

6935Lieutenant Dunstan Patric Farrell, 542658V, 1 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Killed in action, reported petrol in cockpit after bombing dive, seen to fall out of control 10 miles NE of Florence, in Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX #MH664.

1944

7496Flying Officer Charles Lawrence Fox, 138131, 617 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 22. Killed in action, Lancaster lll PB416, took off 1921 16 September 1944 from Yagodnik Russia for the return to woodhall Spa. Crashed 0215 17 September 1944 into high ground near Nesbyen some 180 km NW of Oslo.

1944

9509Rifleman Harold Edward Hayes, X/7295, 1st Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 37. Died on active service.

1944

9971Private Gustav Adolph Hjulman, 14639, Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 38. Died of lobar pneumonia, after discharge.

1944

10459Aircraftwoman 2nd Class Mildred Anne Hughes, 743, Southern Rhodesia Women's Auxiliary Air Service, aged 55. Died on active service.

1944

10558Sergeant Neil Anderson Hunter, 31400V, "C" Coy. (Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces), aged 28. Killed in action, when "C" Coy was ordered to carry out a left flanking attack on Monte Bagno. He was hit by Spandau fire while attacking a strong point. His body was only recovered on the 20th, due to heavy undergrowth and the tactical situation.

1944

11851Sapper Alex Katz, 190056V, 22 Field Park Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 33. Died of natural causes.

1944

13471Flying Officer Frank Levy, 160142, 617 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 27. Killed in action, Lancaster lll PB416, took off 1921 16 September 1944 from Yagodnik Russia for the return to woodhall Spa. Crashed 0215 17 September 1944 into high ground near Nesbyen some 180 km NW of Oslo.

1944

15359Private Mashekw, 1820, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps. Died on active service.

1944

19506Private Jacob Daniel Theunis Otto, 118709V, "D" Coy. (Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces), aged 22. Died of wounds, wounded while on patrol near Castel Barroli on the evening of the 14th September, shot through the stomach and bladder. He was reported missing, suspected POW but had been captured by the Germans and admitted to the main casualty station of 1/362 Corps at Lizzano where he died on 17th September at 0200 hrs. He initially was buried in the Heros' Acre at Lizzano, grave No 20.

1944

22074Flight Lieutenant John Russell, 80195, 150 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 34. Killed in action. Took off from Regina to bomb marshalling yards at Bresica near Lake Garda. Aircraft was loaded with 9 SBCs (small bomb containers), each carrying approx. 50 x 4lb incendiary bombs. Plan was to drop high explosive bombs, then incendiary bombs. Squadron Ops Book records: 'Not heard of after take off' Squadron Gunnery Leader reported: at 21.00 hours at a height of 5-- feet, heading 13 3 degrees at position 44.55N 11.16, after leaving the target, yellowish white fighter flares were observed on the port beam at about 800yds away. Pilot immediately turned to starboard and resumed course. Shortly afterwards, an explosion in the sky was seen which was suggestive of an aircraft disintegrating and falling to the ground on fire. It burned green and red for a while afterwards.

1944

25139Captain Ronald Carby Thompson, 206162V, 102 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, in MZ289 DY-J, possibly bomb disposal over North Sea. An UNCONFIRMED report states this Halifax crashed 40 metres from the Aaldonk to the Reichswald road near Ottersum, E of the River Maas and on the NE outskirts of Gennep.

1944

26552Private Daniel Petrus Van Den Heever, 589319, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Killed in action, in heavy shelling by the enemy, on the "B" Coy. positions, SW of Florence.

1944

28492Sapper Leslie Allison Williams, 72939, South African Engineer Corps, aged 20. Died on active service, in South Africa.

1945

12559Private Enoch Konza, C/272595, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died on active service.

1945

18005Ordinary Seaman Mark Cumberland Mulock-Bentley, 586661V, H.M.S. Falmouth (South African Naval Forces), aged 18. Drowned.

1945

23920Private John Henry Squire, 19520V, Imperial Light Horse, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1962

30707Warrant Officer Class I Jacobus Johannes Squier Heunis, P/2933, 91 Ammunition Depot (South African Technical Services Corps), aged 45. Died of coronary thrombosis, at Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital, Pretoria.

1968

34822Sergeant Johannes Jacobus Petrus Greyling, 45087, 20 Dist (Queenstown) CE Div (South African Police), aged 22. Died from injuries received after being shot.

1970

30934Private Gerhard Joubert, 68473875, 85 Combat Flying School (SA Army), aged 18. Possible suicide. Jumped out of a building.

1974

34197Warrant Officer Johannes Petrus Breytenbach, W27654K, 30 Dist (Kroonstad) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 21. KOAS - accidentally shot while on COIN duty in Rhodesia.

1976

38792Field Reservist Patrick Stanley, 16356C, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 23. Killed in action, gunshot wound.

1976

38796Detective Patrol Officer Michael Gordon Sullivan, 8590, Special Branch (British South Africa Police), aged 24. Killed in action, head wound, when a Police launch on the Zambezi river was fired on from the Zambian side at Kanyemba, Op Hurricane.

1977

41774Mark Anthony Rayson, 75290817BA, 6 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died at Pinetown, Natal.

1977

41773Anthony Frederick Van Der Westhuizen, 74258369BG, Army Gymnasium (South African Army), aged 19. Died at Pinetown, Natal.

1978

39054Guard Edmore Charingira, 645914, Internal Affairs (Guard Force), aged 32. Killed in action, landmine.

1978

39363Corporal Allen John Granlund, 118328, 2 Independent Company (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 18. Died in Vehicle Accident.

1978

39485Keep Sergeant Hofisi Jojo, PR111649, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 59. Killed in action, landmine.

1978

40316Keep Commander Mark Peter Shapley, 644277, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 28. Died of wounds, from injuries received in a landmine explosion.

1980

29186Rifleman Adriaan Christoffel Ackerman, 76454842BG, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 20. Died in Shooting Incident, at Nkongo Base, shot by fellow member.

1981

32135Rifleman Gerhardus Johan Myburgh, 78547817BG, 1 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in a accidental shooting incident at Omuthiya. During the filming of a documentary for the SABC TV, he was killed by a 20mm HE round, fired from a Ratel.

1981

33105Trooper Diederick Arnoldus Steyn, 78422318BG, 2 Special Service Battalion (South African Armoured Corps), aged 19. Died of injuries, received whern he fell out of military vehicle on 8 September 1981, at 1 Mil Hospital.

1982

29541Corporal Luther Johannes Botha, 74283698, Northern Transvaal Command Provost Unit (South African Corps of Military Police), aged 23. Died in Private Motorcycle Accident, in Hillbrow, Johannesburg.

1984

30290Airman Renier Salomon Phillippus Feldtmann, 83601443, Air Force Gymnasium (South African Air Force), aged 21. Committed suicide, shot himself, at his home. Died in 1 Mil Hospital from a bullet wound to the head.

1984

32443Corporal Christiaan Hendrik Paulo, 78912367SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 17. Died in training, Smothered.

1987

35677Sergeant Jacob Johannes Masenya, S144855E, Potchefstroom (South African Police), aged 18. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1987

32000Sergeant Rudolf Morris, 75584912PC, 1 SA Cape Corps, Training Unit (South African Cape Corps), aged 29. Died from a stab wound received at the Touwsriver Training Area, following an altercation with another member.

1991

37079Sergeant Henry Hurworth (Choppy) Otto, 0409593-6, Johannesburg Flying Squad (South African Police), aged 29. Died on active service.

1991

33184Rifleman Louis Johann Swart, 88235353BG, 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.

1993

34693Captain Andre Johan Fourie, 0088629-7, 9 Dist (Calvinia) CW Div (South African Police), aged 30. Died in the execution of her duty as a member of the South African Police.

1993

35507Constable Jacob H Mabitsi, 0164542-1, Mpumalanga (South African Police), aged 30. Accidentally killed, shot by a colleague during a raid.

1994

38246Constable Jacobus P J Wessels, 0446105-8, Witwatersrand (South African Police), aged 24. Killed in action, landmine explosion in Eastern Caprivi, while on Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa.

1995

38244Constable Jan-Louis Wessels, 0453359-3, Witwatersrand (South African Police), aged 24. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1997

35215Inspector Werner Ludwig Kilpert, 85916-8, Ezakheni (South African Police), aged 38. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1997

36796Sergeant Le Roy Ngcama, 0498916-3, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 25. Died on active service.

1997

37945Sergeant Johan Petrus Hiebner Van Den Berg, 461953-6, Paarl (South African Police), aged 48. Died on active service.

1998

30985Rifleman Thaloki John Kanyane, 93663565PV, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 22. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Bloemfontein, brakes failed.

1998

31513Corporal Madimetja Victor Makalela, 93778918PF, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 31. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, brakes of vehicle failed, in Lesotho, during Ops Boleas.

1999

30090Rifleman Sipho Thokozani Dlamini, 95074761PV, 5 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 24. Suicide, shot himself with R4.

1999

33264Rifleman Sipho Thokozani, 95084761PV, 5 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 24. Committed suicide, shot himself.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 17 September

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 48443 — Burgher Ockert Andries Oosthuizen, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 28. Died of bronchitis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

- 1901 47652 — Burgher Samuel (Sarel)( H Sn) Maritz, Piet Retief Gen Chris Botha Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Spieshoek, (Bloedrivierspoort) Utrecht.

- 1901 44859 — Burgher Jan Smit, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Bloedrivierspoort.

- 1901 44868 — Burgher Jan Smit, Johannesburg Police Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Bloedrivierspoort.

- 1901 44622 — Burgher Lawrence Tyner, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Modderfontein,Cradock.

- 1901 43870 — Burgher Weber, Boer Forces, aged 29. Killed in action, Zoetlief, dist Vryburg.

- 1902 47791 — Burgher Henry Gilbert Smith, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 34. Died of peritonitis while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

- 1915 11810 — Labourer Jack Kapitoa, 8116, South African Labour Corps, aged 45. Died of pneumonia, at Maitland.

- 1916 1379 — Second Lieutenant Vere Leopold Dunstan Beart, 4th Bn. (Durham Light Infantry), aged 22. Killed in action.

- 1916 1767 — Sergeant Jeremiah Bezuidenhout, 7765, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23. Accidentally killed, shot by a sentry.

- 1916 2088 — Private Fred Booth, 629396, 47th Bn. (Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)), aged 21. Killed in action, took part in a raid made by his Battalion on enemy positions, and was last seen seriously wounded in a German trench.

- 1916 3458 — Corporal James Cook Carswell, 21, 1st (South African Rifles). Died of blackwater fever.

- 1916 8752 — Driver Reginald Grey, MT/157, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 20. Died of blackwater fever.

- 1916 11362 — Lance Corporal George Hugh Cameron Johnstone, 1370, 2nd (South African Horse). Died of malaria and phthisis.

- 1916 11546 — Corporal Cecil Johnnie Joseph, 279, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of malaria, at Morogoro.

- 1916 12115 — Private Jacob Charles Keyser, 623, 2nd (South African Rifles), aged 21. Died of blackwater fever.

- 1916 15145 — Jan Marisane, 8494, South African Native Labour Bureau. Korogwe.

- 1916 21579 — Trooper George Alfred Roberts, 1965, British South African Police, aged 29. Died of rupture of liver and kidneys, shock, and cardiac failure.

- 1916 28962 — Pack Leader Stephen Xilelo, 1529, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of bronchitis, at Nairobi.

- 1917 5547 — Corporal Friederick Denecker, 5654, Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces. Died of phthisis, at Moddersfontein.

- 1917 9494 — Second Lieutenant John James Alexander Hawtrey, 60th Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps). Died of wounds, received on 16 September 1917, left at 1810 hours on an offensive patrol for Tenbrielen and was shot up and forced to land at 1830 hours. 2nd Lt. J.J.A. Hawtrey was missing in action and was taken prisoner of war and died of wounds on 17 September 1917. Was flying SE5 A8909.

- 1917 14491 — Private Louis Reynolds Magennis, 15760, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of measles.

- 1917 18048 — Bombardier George William Munro, 300, 71st Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery). Killed in action.

- 1917 27540 — Sapper Ernest Wagner, SAR/527, South African Railway Overseas Dominion Service. Killed in action.

- 1918 72 — Driver David Abrams, HT/5242, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died of purulent bronchitis.

- 1918 3953 — Driver John Classe, HT/5123, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died of bronchial pneumonia.

- 1918 5442 — Driver Gideon Jacobus De Vos, HT/5282, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport, aged 21. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

- 1918 7237 — Private Wida Flara, 18563, South African Native Labour Corps, aged 24. Died of pneumonia.

- 1918 22632 — Private Molifetsane Sefuru, 20574, 36th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1919 18727 — Gunner Robert Peter Nicholas, A/9999, Cape Garrison Artillery, aged 32. Died on active service.

- 1926 34245 — Head Constable George Burton, 233, Head Office (South African Police), aged 53. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1940 9612 — Sergeant Denis Arnold Helcke, 745320, 504 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 29. Died in air crash, in Hurricane V7529, when he baled out after losing control following dummy attacks during a practice flight over Faversham. He may have struck the aircraft and he fell dead near Selling. He crashed at Shepherds Hill, Selling.

- 1941 8319 — Corporal William George Golding, C/164928, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1941 8892 — Second Lieutenant Norman Fitzgerald Guiney, 103444, 4 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed Rietfontein, Benoni, in De Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth #2206.

- 1942 10568 — Sergeant Frederick Hope Huntley, 777676, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 24. Killed in action, Lancaster W4169, was intercepted and shot down by the night fighter ace, Oblt. Manfred Meurer of 3./NJG1 at 0326 hrs over Venlo, this was his 6th claim of the war.

- 1942 23466 — Flight Sergeant Dennis Bensted Smith, 778472, 500 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 25. Killed in action, shot down over the Bay of Biscay.

- 1942 23766 — Private Solomons, C/165953, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1943 324 — Second Lieutenant Theodore Dufton Alexander, 542272V, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, crashed on Astipalaia, in Martin Baltimore Mk III #FA649.

- 1943 2400 — Bandsman Joseph Boyce, 327251, M.A.F. (Inef.) Wing (South African Air Force), aged 62. Died of carcinoma ventriculi.

- 1943 4086 — Second Lieutenant John Hornbrook Cock, 314189V, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 17. Killed in action, crashed on Astipalaia, in Martin Baltimore Mk III #FA649.

- 1943 4120 — Private Carl Coetzee, C/287247, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

- 1943 11606 — Private Stephanus Johannes Joubert, 323173V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 46. Died on active service.

- 1943 12122 — Lance Corporal Stephen Kgaje, N/7153, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died whilst a POW.

- 1943 16507 — Lieutenant Stephanus Meyer, 103955V, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, crashed on Astipalaia, in Martin Baltimore Mk III #FA649.

- 1943 16876 — Private Mlandu, N/30304, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

- 1943 18236 — Flight Sergeant Johannes Augustus Myburgh, 206020V, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, crashed on Astipalaia, in Martin Baltimore Mk III #FA649.

- 1943 20507 — Corporal Nelson Popoyi, N/77175, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Died of injuries, received in assault.

- 1943 27887 — Lieutenant Patrick Henry Nash Watters, 83994, 2nd (Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces), aged 29. Run over by train, on Calliano Besseno Line, whilst a POW.

- 1944 89 — Private Jacobus Mostert Ackerman, 299741, South African Medical Corps, aged 35. Died after discharge.

- 1944 1651 — Private Carel Johannes Berry, 296220, 9th Bn. (Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces), aged 31. Died of haemorrhage due to trauma.

- 1944 6935 — Lieutenant Dunstan Patric Farrell, 542658V, 1 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Killed in action, reported petrol in cockpit after bombing dive, seen to fall out of control 10 miles NE of Florence, in Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX #MH664.

- 1944 7496 — Flying Officer Charles Lawrence Fox, 138131, 617 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 22. Killed in action, Lancaster lll PB416, took off 1921 16 September 1944 from Yagodnik Russia for the return to woodhall Spa. Crashed 0215 17 September 1944 into high ground near Nesbyen some 180 km NW of Oslo.

- 1944 9509 — Rifleman Harold Edward Hayes, X/7295, 1st Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 37. Died on active service.

- 1944 9971 — Private Gustav Adolph Hjulman, 14639, Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 38. Died of lobar pneumonia, after discharge.

- 1944 10459 — Aircraftwoman 2nd Class Mildred Anne Hughes, 743, Southern Rhodesia Women's Auxiliary Air Service, aged 55. Died on active service.

- 1944 10558 — Sergeant Neil Anderson Hunter, 31400V, "C" Coy. (Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces), aged 28. Killed in action, when "C" Coy was ordered to carry out a left flanking attack on Monte Bagno. He was hit by Spandau fire while attacking a strong point. His body was only recovered on the 20th, due to heavy undergrowth and the tactical situation.

- 1944 11851 — Sapper Alex Katz, 190056V, 22 Field Park Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 33. Died of natural causes.

- 1944 13471 — Flying Officer Frank Levy, 160142, 617 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 27. Killed in action, Lancaster lll PB416, took off 1921 16 September 1944 from Yagodnik Russia for the return to woodhall Spa. Crashed 0215 17 September 1944 into high ground near Nesbyen some 180 km NW of Oslo.

- 1944 15359 — Private Mashekw, 1820, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps. Died on active service.

- 1944 19506 — Private Jacob Daniel Theunis Otto, 118709V, "D" Coy. (Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces), aged 22. Died of wounds, wounded while on patrol near Castel Barroli on the evening of the 14th September, shot through the stomach and bladder. He was reported missing, suspected POW but had been captured by the Germans and admitted to the main casualty station of 1/362 Corps at Lizzano where he died on 17th September at 0200 hrs. He initially was buried in the Heros' Acre at Lizzano, grave No 20.

- 1944 22074 — Flight Lieutenant John Russell, 80195, 150 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 34. Killed in action. Took off from Regina to bomb marshalling yards at Bresica near Lake Garda. Aircraft was loaded with 9 SBCs (small bomb containers), each carrying approx. 50 x 4lb incendiary bombs. Plan was to drop high explosive bombs, then incendiary bombs. Squadron Ops Book records: 'Not heard of after take off' Squadron Gunnery Leader reported: at 21.00 hours at a height of 5-- feet, heading 13 3 degrees at position 44.55N 11.16, after leaving the target, yellowish white fighter flares were observed on the port beam at about 800yds away. Pilot immediately turned to starboard and resumed course. Shortly afterwards, an explosion in the sky was seen which was suggestive of an aircraft disintegrating and falling to the ground on fire. It burned green and red for a while afterwards.

- 1944 25139 — Captain Ronald Carby Thompson, 206162V, 102 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, in MZ289 DY-J, possibly bomb disposal over North Sea. An UNCONFIRMED report states this Halifax crashed 40 metres from the Aaldonk to the Reichswald road near Ottersum, E of the River Maas and on the NE outskirts of Gennep.

- 1944 26552 — Private Daniel Petrus Van Den Heever, 589319, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Killed in action, in heavy shelling by the enemy, on the "B" Coy. positions, SW of Florence.

- 1944 28492 — Sapper Leslie Allison Williams, 72939, South African Engineer Corps, aged 20. Died on active service, in South Africa.

- 1945 12559 — Private Enoch Konza, C/272595, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died on active service.

- 1945 18005 — Ordinary Seaman Mark Cumberland Mulock-Bentley, 586661V, H.M.S. Falmouth (South African Naval Forces), aged 18. Drowned.

- 1945 23920 — Private John Henry Squire, 19520V, Imperial Light Horse, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1962 30707 — Warrant Officer Class I Jacobus Johannes Squier Heunis, P/2933, 91 Ammunition Depot (South African Technical Services Corps), aged 45. Died of coronary thrombosis, at Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital, Pretoria.

- 1968 34822 — Sergeant Johannes Jacobus Petrus Greyling, 45087, 20 Dist (Queenstown) CE Div (South African Police), aged 22. Died from injuries received after being shot.

- 1970 30934 — Private Gerhard Joubert, 68473875, 85 Combat Flying School (SA Army), aged 18. Possible suicide. Jumped out of a building.

- 1974 34197 — Warrant Officer Johannes Petrus Breytenbach, W27654K, 30 Dist (Kroonstad) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 21. KOAS - accidentally shot while on COIN duty in Rhodesia.

- 1976 38792 — Field Reservist Patrick Stanley, 16356C, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 23. Killed in action, gunshot wound.

- 1976 38796 — Detective Patrol Officer Michael Gordon Sullivan, 8590, Special Branch (British South Africa Police), aged 24. Killed in action, head wound, when a Police launch on the Zambezi river was fired on from the Zambian side at Kanyemba, Op Hurricane.

- 1977 41774 — Mark Anthony Rayson, 75290817BA, 6 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died at Pinetown, Natal.

- 1977 41773 — Anthony Frederick Van Der Westhuizen, 74258369BG, Army Gymnasium (South African Army), aged 19. Died at Pinetown, Natal.

- 1978 39054 — Guard Edmore Charingira, 645914, Internal Affairs (Guard Force), aged 32. Killed in action, landmine.

- 1978 39363 — Corporal Allen John Granlund, 118328, 2 Independent Company (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 18. Died in Vehicle Accident.

- 1978 39485 — Keep Sergeant Hofisi Jojo, PR111649, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 59. Killed in action, landmine.

- 1978 40316 — Keep Commander Mark Peter Shapley, 644277, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 28. Died of wounds, from injuries received in a landmine explosion.

- 1980 29186 — Rifleman Adriaan Christoffel Ackerman, 76454842BG, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 20. Died in Shooting Incident, at Nkongo Base, shot by fellow member.

- 1981 32135 — Rifleman Gerhardus Johan Myburgh, 78547817BG, 1 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in a accidental shooting incident at Omuthiya. During the filming of a documentary for the SABC TV, he was killed by a 20mm HE round, fired from a Ratel.

- 1981 33105 — Trooper Diederick Arnoldus Steyn, 78422318BG, 2 Special Service Battalion (South African Armoured Corps), aged 19. Died of injuries, received whern he fell out of military vehicle on 8 September 1981, at 1 Mil Hospital.

- 1982 29541 — Corporal Luther Johannes Botha, 74283698, Northern Transvaal Command Provost Unit (South African Corps of Military Police), aged 23. Died in Private Motorcycle Accident, in Hillbrow, Johannesburg.

- 1984 30290 — Airman Renier Salomon Phillippus Feldtmann, 83601443, Air Force Gymnasium (South African Air Force), aged 21. Committed suicide, shot himself, at his home. Died in 1 Mil Hospital from a bullet wound to the head.

- 1984 32443 — Corporal Christiaan Hendrik Paulo, 78912367SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 17. Died in training, Smothered.

- 1987 35677 — Sergeant Jacob Johannes Masenya, S144855E, Potchefstroom (South African Police), aged 18. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1987 32000 — Sergeant Rudolf Morris, 75584912PC, 1 SA Cape Corps, Training Unit (South African Cape Corps), aged 29. Died from a stab wound received at the Touwsriver Training Area, following an altercation with another member.

- 1991 37079 — Sergeant Henry Hurworth (Choppy) Otto, 0409593-6, Johannesburg Flying Squad (South African Police), aged 29. Died on active service.

- 1991 33184 — Rifleman Louis Johann Swart, 88235353BG, 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.

- 1993 34693 — Captain Andre Johan Fourie, 0088629-7, 9 Dist (Calvinia) CW Div (South African Police), aged 30. Died in the execution of her duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1993 35507 — Constable Jacob H Mabitsi, 0164542-1, Mpumalanga (South African Police), aged 30. Accidentally killed, shot by a colleague during a raid.

- 1994 38246 — Constable Jacobus P J Wessels, 0446105-8, Witwatersrand (South African Police), aged 24. Killed in action, landmine explosion in Eastern Caprivi, while on Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa.

- 1995 38244 — Constable Jan-Louis Wessels, 0453359-3, Witwatersrand (South African Police), aged 24. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1997 35215 — Inspector Werner Ludwig Kilpert, 85916-8, Ezakheni (South African Police), aged 38. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1997 36796 — Sergeant Le Roy Ngcama, 0498916-3, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 25. Died on active service.

- 1997 37945 — Sergeant Johan Petrus Hiebner Van Den Berg, 461953-6, Paarl (South African Police), aged 48. Died on active service.

- 1998 30985 — Rifleman Thaloki John Kanyane, 93663565PV, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 22. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Bloemfontein, brakes failed.

- 1998 31513 — Corporal Madimetja Victor Makalela, 93778918PF, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 31. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, brakes of vehicle failed, in Lesotho, during Ops Boleas.

- 1999 30090 — Rifleman Sipho Thokozani Dlamini, 95074761PV, 5 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 24. Suicide, shot himself with R4.

- 1999 33264 — Rifleman Sipho Thokozani, 95084761PV, 5 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 24. Committed suicide, shot himself.

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