On This Day

On This Day — 18 June

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1901

45090Burgher Jan Hendrik Roberts, Boer Forces, aged 22. Killed in action, Inkpan, Boshof.

1902

48253Burgher Johannes Christiaan Lademan, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 26. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1915

41057Labourer Sam N'Zina, 4007, Railways and Harbours (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 20. Died of natural causes, at Bloemfontein.

1916

1672Second Lieutenant Cyril Robertson Bertram, 26th (South African) Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident, at M'buyini.

1916

10601Flight Sergeant Edward Morris Hutchings, Z/105, 26th (South African) Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 26. Died in Aircraft Accident, at M'buyini.

1916

10645Labourer Wilson Ikaneng, 3185, attd. South African Railway Operating Company (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Taveta.

1916

11921Private William Keeley, 67153, 25th Bn. (Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)), aged 19. Died of wounds, from a gun shot wound to the abdomen.

1916

16615Corporal Charles Reginald Miles, 1425, 6th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Killed in action.

1916

22088Native Driver Isaac Russouw, 331, 2nd Bty. (South African Field Artillery), aged 18. Died of malaria, at Kondoa-Irangi.

1917

4859Civilian William Bennett Cuthbert, Field Force Canteen (Young Men's Christian Association). Died of heart failure.

1917

7110Captain John Eustace Fiennes, 2nd Bn. (Gordon Highlanders), aged 21. Died of wounds.

1917

7853Ox Driver Samson Gaotlagele, 16445, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

8226Sergeant Colin Tibbs Girdlestone, 556, South African Medical Corps, aged 42. Died suddenly.

1917

12719Mule Driver Thomas Kule, 16457, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

15536Ox Leader George Matlaba, 16441, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1918

11581Conductor Francois Nicolaas Joubert, T/6812, Animal Transport (South African Service Corps), aged 53. Died of malaria.

1918

17725Private Kelly Motsitsi, 19116, 31st Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1918

18007Lieutenant Herbert James Mulroy, 56th Sqdn. (Royal Air Force). Killed in action, flying on SE5a, crashed in Aveluy Wood (Somme) after a combat against an enemy aircraft.

1918

18767Lieutenant Owen Harrow Nicholson, 3rd Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 19. Missing in action, in Neuville-St-Vaast sector (Pas-de-Calais, North of Arras).

1918

22820Lieutenant Cecil John Shackell, 210th Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 24. Died of accidental injuries, crashed whilst flying in Sopwith Camel serial B7148.

1918

25692Lieutenant Douglas Montagu Tyndall, South African Native Labour Corps, aged 27. Died of accidental wounds.

1920

7216Private Henry Fitzpatrick, 12039, 2nd Brigade Depot (South African Infantry). Died of abdominal carcinoma.

1940

10119Flight Sergeant Murray Holl, P/559, 1 Survey Flt (South African Air Force), aged 31. Died in Aircraft Accident, Airspeed AS.6J Envoy #253, crashed near Pietersburg.

1940

17983Second Lieutenant Johann Andries Muller, 47293, 1 Survey Flt (South African Air Force), aged 25. Died in Aircraft Accident, Airspeed AS.6J Envoy #253, crashed near Pietersburg.

1940

28307Air Mechanic Cecil Redvers Wild, 96023, 1 Survey Flt (South African Air Force), aged 37. Died in Aircraft Accident, Airspeed AS.6J Envoy #253, crashed near Pietersburg.

1940

28896Pilot Officer Leslie Wright, 70903, 151 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 27. Killed in action, Hurricane I P3313, Escort and Patrol operations over the North Sea, damaged in a combat with Heinkel He-111's over the French coast.

1941

1086Greaser Joseph Frederick Barensche, S.S. Marconi (Liverpool) (Merchant Navy), aged 44. Died of hepatic abscess and pleurisy with effusion, in hospital, having been torpedoed 21 May 1941.

1941

12241Sergeant Edward Thomas King, 177450, South African Medical Corps, aged 67. Died of fractured skull, received in motor car accident.

1942

8923Lieutenant James Reginald Guy, 27088, 1/3rd Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 32. Died of a perforated typhoid ulcer, peritonitis and pneumonia.

1942

18745Trooper Nicholls, 225619, 4th Armoured Car Regt. (South African Tank Corps), aged 38. Killed in action.

1942

23103Private Kasunga Silazi, NRA/5237, 1st Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1942

25107Captain Donald Raymond Thompson, 102762, 40 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Died in Aircraft Accident, engine cut on take off spun into ground off turn LG103, in Curtiss Tomahawk Mk IIA #AH915.

1943

11378Private Haileka Jonas, N/45255, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Accidentally killed.

1943

11438Sergeant Harry D Jones, 65153V, South African Pay Corps. Died on active service.

1943

11880Private Mugera Kayugira, N/15589, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

1943

15751Private Beni Mbata, N/73350, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of alcoholic poisoning.

1943

19512Private Stephanus Jacobus Daniel Otto, 40667V, Central Army Training Depot, S.A.Forces, aged 26. Died of concussion, at Pretoria General Hospital.

1943

21027Private Samuel Ramogale, N/21265, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1944

12726Private Kumalo, N/703236, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 34. Died on active service.

1944

12902Private Landsberg, 701476, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1944

16027Corporal Michael McInerney, 119952V, 1 Coy. (Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 45. Died of lung neoplasm.

1944

24052Private Matthius Johannes Steenkamp, 214047V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, in the vicinity of LaPiazze, Italy. The carrier he was travelling in struck a mine while on a recce.

1945

21260Captain Frederick Robert John Reeson, 202922V, South African Air Force, aged 45. Died on active service.

1945

23951Lance Corporal Errol Walter Stanbridge, 48901V, 2 Coy. (South African Corps of Signals), aged 22. Drowned, whilst bathing.

1946

13673Corporal John Lister, 19150V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 35. Died of cardiac failure, during a lobectomy operation. He had been discharged as medically unfit in 1945.

1946

17835Labourer Msindo, 6299, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps. Died on active service.

1946

23665Private Smuts, M/18569, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

1947

1777Warrant Officer Class II Pieter Ludowigus Bezuidenhout, P/1732, South African Artillery, aged 46. Died of pancreatitis.

1955

30341Air Sergeant Eric Lionel Fordham, P5461, 5 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 36. Died in Aircraft Accident, struck ground during low level aerobatics and crashed near Richards Bay, in AT-6 Harvard #7304.

1955

35062Constable Phillippus Cornelius Jele, 137609, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 42. Municipal Police.

1955

33133Second Lieutenant Ralph Stanley Strachan, 79482527BG, 5 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Died in Aircraft Accident, struck ground during low level aerobatics and crashed near Richards Bay, in AT-6 Harvard #7304.

1956

41668Air Mechanic Andries Johannes Swanepoel, P/16987, 1 Mil Hospital (South African Air Force), aged 29. Died of injuries, torn aorta, received in motor vehicle accident, in Pretoria Hospital.

1964

41621Airman Johannes Jesaja Pienaar, P/8340, 1 Air Depot (South African Air Force), aged 49. Died of coronary thrombosis, at Pretoria.

1975

30257Rifleman Gabriel Johannes Erasmus, 71350987N, Infantry School (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Freak Accident, drowned, at Gambaskloof during a river crossing exercise while busy with field training.

1975

30389Rifleman Gerhard Joshua Franzsen, 72472863N, Infantry School (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Freak Accident, drowned, at Gambaskloof during a river crossing exercise while busy with field training.

1977

40707District Security Assistant Patrick Gangarahwe, A22094, 1st Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 23. Died on active service.

1977

40727District Security Assistant Joel Gurore, 23205, 2nd Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 24. Died on active service.

1977

40774District Security Assistant Nevermind Kahondo, 641952, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 20. Died on active service.

1977

40868District Security Assistant Tiberius Mahonde, 13163, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 45. Died on active service.

1977

40903District Security Assistant Lot Matikenya, 663489, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 24. Died on active service.

1977

40966Field Reservist Gordon Ian Murdoch, 23241L, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 31. Killed in action, by a gunshot wound after his vehicle had detonated a landmine in an ambush in the Shabani Area, Op Repulse.

1977

41235District Security Assistant Edward Sibanda, 11858, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 72. Died on active service.

1977

33536Lance Corporal Andries Nicholaas Van Kraayenburg, 70245238, Services School (Administrative Services Corps), aged 22. Died in a Private Motor Vehicle Accident, on the highway, near Snake Valley, Pretoria.

1978

38673Field Reservist Oliver Munetsi, A23755, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 27. Killed in action, in the Op Repulse area.

1979

39970Guard Moses Musaruwa, 644830, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 23. Died on active service.

1979

37162Sergeant John Patrick Hamilton Pietersen, W31425W, Swapol-Tin Rundu (South African Police), aged 41. KOAS - COIN duty in Ovamboland.

1979

37723Constable Pieter Johannes Stemmet, W80133T, Riot Unit 6 (South African Police), aged 20. KOAS - COIN duty in Ovamboland.

1983

32271Corporal Ocker Juergen Niemand, 71426126, 1 Special Service Battalion (South African Personnel Services Corps), aged 29. Died of coronary thrombosis, in Vanderbijlpark Hospital.

1983

33111Rifleman Johan Steyn, 82571357BG, 3 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Shooting Incident, at Potchefstroom. Accidentally shot himself in the stomach while on guard duty.

1984

29251Corporal Jose Antonio, 78912763SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 32. Died of a heart attack, while stationed at Buffalo Base.

1985

32579Private Kurt Preuss, 79428983BG, Catering School (South African Technical Services Corps), aged 19. Died in Shooting Incident, while on duty.

1985

32963Special Constable Simeon Simpson, 90703521, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 33. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

1987

30490Rifleman Joao Goncalves, 76927979SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 38. Died of wounds received in a contact with the enemy near Evale (Operation Radbraak).

1987

30990Rifleman Paulus Kapinga, 81521999SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 32. Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy near Evale (Operation Radbraak). He was shot while trying to bring a 14.5mm machine gun into action.

1987

32281Rifleman Lituya Njamba Or Ntjamba, 84719814SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 29. Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy near Evale (Operation Radbraak).

1987

33045Corporal Bernard Sokola, 78910858SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 18. Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy near Evale (Operation Radbraak).

1987

33764Corporal Joao Vocolo, 76902279SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 32. Died of wounds received in a contact with the enemy near Evale (Operation Radbraak).

1988

31003Special WO Daniel Katapotle, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 20. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

1990

36539Constable S Phillip Mpompo, S626098K, North West Province (South African Police), aged 30. Municipal Police.

1990

38101Constable Gerhard Posthumus Van Wyk, K626108M, 42 Dist (Christiana) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 34. Municipal Police.

1991

41780Private Nicky Anthony Joseph, 88706577BW, Cape Regiment (South African Army), aged 23. Murdered (suspected), by throwing him off a moving train near the Pentaca College, Bellville South. He was on his way home.

1991

37207Christiaan Johannes Pretorius, 7543(F), 44 Dist (Pretoria Depot) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 37. Died of Spanish Influenza.

1992

31495Rifleman Andries Lasie Mahlaba, 89710685HJ, 115 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 27. Died of injuries, received in Military Vehicle Accident. SAMIL overturned between Kwamhlanga and 115 SAI, Kwandebele.

1992

37612Sergeant Gary Robin Singh, 0613070-4, Witwatersrand (South African Police), aged 19. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1993

34242Detective Warrant Officer Willem Petrus Burleigh, 0405245-5, Head Office (South African Police), aged 25. Died on active service.

1993

36789Constable Jacob Louis Nethengwe, 0165008-4, Inanda (South African Police), aged 48. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1994

37893Constable John Edward Tsatseng, 0626256-2, Free State (South African Police), aged 31. Died of wounds, received in shoot out with farmer in Heidelberg, Transvaal.

1998

35121Constable Willem Martinus Kanyane, 455385-3, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 23. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1998

37411Inspector August Adriaan Scheepers, 449716-3, 12 Dist (Grahamstown) CE Div (South African Police), aged 27. Died on active service.

2000

31866Meshack Last Name Unknown, 1242, 21 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 24. Died of tuberculosis, at Roberts Heights Hospital.

2005

33975Constable Hermann Richard Afrikaner, 7030002-0, Western Cape (South African Police Service), aged 45. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2008

42434Inspector Botha, 471761-9, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

2013

43193Major General Maswanganyi, 0174823-8, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

2022

43267Warrant Officer Houston, 0921924-2, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 18 June

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1901 45090 — Burgher Jan Hendrik Roberts, Boer Forces, aged 22. Killed in action, Inkpan, Boshof.

- 1902 48253 — Burgher Johannes Christiaan Lademan, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 26. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1915 41057 — Labourer Sam N'Zina, 4007, Railways and Harbours (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 20. Died of natural causes, at Bloemfontein.

- 1916 1672 — Second Lieutenant Cyril Robertson Bertram, 26th (South African) Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident, at M'buyini.

- 1916 10601 — Flight Sergeant Edward Morris Hutchings, Z/105, 26th (South African) Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 26. Died in Aircraft Accident, at M'buyini.

- 1916 10645 — Labourer Wilson Ikaneng, 3185, attd. South African Railway Operating Company (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Taveta.

- 1916 11921 — Private William Keeley, 67153, 25th Bn. (Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)), aged 19. Died of wounds, from a gun shot wound to the abdomen.

- 1916 16615 — Corporal Charles Reginald Miles, 1425, 6th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Killed in action.

- 1916 22088 — Native Driver Isaac Russouw, 331, 2nd Bty. (South African Field Artillery), aged 18. Died of malaria, at Kondoa-Irangi.

- 1917 4859 — Civilian William Bennett Cuthbert, Field Force Canteen (Young Men's Christian Association). Died of heart failure.

- 1917 7110 — Captain John Eustace Fiennes, 2nd Bn. (Gordon Highlanders), aged 21. Died of wounds.

- 1917 7853 — Ox Driver Samson Gaotlagele, 16445, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 8226 — Sergeant Colin Tibbs Girdlestone, 556, South African Medical Corps, aged 42. Died suddenly.

- 1917 12719 — Mule Driver Thomas Kule, 16457, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 15536 — Ox Leader George Matlaba, 16441, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1918 11581 — Conductor Francois Nicolaas Joubert, T/6812, Animal Transport (South African Service Corps), aged 53. Died of malaria.

- 1918 17725 — Private Kelly Motsitsi, 19116, 31st Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1918 18007 — Lieutenant Herbert James Mulroy, 56th Sqdn. (Royal Air Force). Killed in action, flying on SE5a, crashed in Aveluy Wood (Somme) after a combat against an enemy aircraft.

- 1918 18767 — Lieutenant Owen Harrow Nicholson, 3rd Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 19. Missing in action, in Neuville-St-Vaast sector (Pas-de-Calais, North of Arras).

- 1918 22820 — Lieutenant Cecil John Shackell, 210th Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 24. Died of accidental injuries, crashed whilst flying in Sopwith Camel serial B7148.

- 1918 25692 — Lieutenant Douglas Montagu Tyndall, South African Native Labour Corps, aged 27. Died of accidental wounds.

- 1920 7216 — Private Henry Fitzpatrick, 12039, 2nd Brigade Depot (South African Infantry). Died of abdominal carcinoma.

- 1940 10119 — Flight Sergeant Murray Holl, P/559, 1 Survey Flt (South African Air Force), aged 31. Died in Aircraft Accident, Airspeed AS.6J Envoy #253, crashed near Pietersburg.

- 1940 17983 — Second Lieutenant Johann Andries Muller, 47293, 1 Survey Flt (South African Air Force), aged 25. Died in Aircraft Accident, Airspeed AS.6J Envoy #253, crashed near Pietersburg.

- 1940 28307 — Air Mechanic Cecil Redvers Wild, 96023, 1 Survey Flt (South African Air Force), aged 37. Died in Aircraft Accident, Airspeed AS.6J Envoy #253, crashed near Pietersburg.

- 1940 28896 — Pilot Officer Leslie Wright, 70903, 151 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 27. Killed in action, Hurricane I P3313, Escort and Patrol operations over the North Sea, damaged in a combat with Heinkel He-111's over the French coast.

- 1941 1086 — Greaser Joseph Frederick Barensche, S.S. Marconi (Liverpool) (Merchant Navy), aged 44. Died of hepatic abscess and pleurisy with effusion, in hospital, having been torpedoed 21 May 1941.

- 1941 12241 — Sergeant Edward Thomas King, 177450, South African Medical Corps, aged 67. Died of fractured skull, received in motor car accident.

- 1942 8923 — Lieutenant James Reginald Guy, 27088, 1/3rd Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 32. Died of a perforated typhoid ulcer, peritonitis and pneumonia.

- 1942 18745 — Trooper Nicholls, 225619, 4th Armoured Car Regt. (South African Tank Corps), aged 38. Killed in action.

- 1942 23103 — Private Kasunga Silazi, NRA/5237, 1st Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1942 25107 — Captain Donald Raymond Thompson, 102762, 40 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Died in Aircraft Accident, engine cut on take off spun into ground off turn LG103, in Curtiss Tomahawk Mk IIA #AH915.

- 1943 11378 — Private Haileka Jonas, N/45255, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Accidentally killed.

- 1943 11438 — Sergeant Harry D Jones, 65153V, South African Pay Corps. Died on active service.

- 1943 11880 — Private Mugera Kayugira, N/15589, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1943 15751 — Private Beni Mbata, N/73350, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of alcoholic poisoning.

- 1943 19512 — Private Stephanus Jacobus Daniel Otto, 40667V, Central Army Training Depot, S.A.Forces, aged 26. Died of concussion, at Pretoria General Hospital.

- 1943 21027 — Private Samuel Ramogale, N/21265, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1944 12726 — Private Kumalo, N/703236, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 34. Died on active service.

- 1944 12902 — Private Landsberg, 701476, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1944 16027 — Corporal Michael McInerney, 119952V, 1 Coy. (Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 45. Died of lung neoplasm.

- 1944 24052 — Private Matthius Johannes Steenkamp, 214047V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, in the vicinity of LaPiazze, Italy. The carrier he was travelling in struck a mine while on a recce.

- 1945 21260 — Captain Frederick Robert John Reeson, 202922V, South African Air Force, aged 45. Died on active service.

- 1945 23951 — Lance Corporal Errol Walter Stanbridge, 48901V, 2 Coy. (South African Corps of Signals), aged 22. Drowned, whilst bathing.

- 1946 13673 — Corporal John Lister, 19150V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 35. Died of cardiac failure, during a lobectomy operation. He had been discharged as medically unfit in 1945.

- 1946 17835 — Labourer Msindo, 6299, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps. Died on active service.

- 1946 23665 — Private Smuts, M/18569, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

- 1947 1777 — Warrant Officer Class II Pieter Ludowigus Bezuidenhout, P/1732, South African Artillery, aged 46. Died of pancreatitis.

- 1955 30341 — Air Sergeant Eric Lionel Fordham, P5461, 5 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 36. Died in Aircraft Accident, struck ground during low level aerobatics and crashed near Richards Bay, in AT-6 Harvard #7304.

- 1955 35062 — Constable Phillippus Cornelius Jele, 137609, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 42. Municipal Police.

- 1955 33133 — Second Lieutenant Ralph Stanley Strachan, 79482527BG, 5 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Died in Aircraft Accident, struck ground during low level aerobatics and crashed near Richards Bay, in AT-6 Harvard #7304.

- 1956 41668 — Air Mechanic Andries Johannes Swanepoel, P/16987, 1 Mil Hospital (South African Air Force), aged 29. Died of injuries, torn aorta, received in motor vehicle accident, in Pretoria Hospital.

- 1964 41621 — Airman Johannes Jesaja Pienaar, P/8340, 1 Air Depot (South African Air Force), aged 49. Died of coronary thrombosis, at Pretoria.

- 1975 30257 — Rifleman Gabriel Johannes Erasmus, 71350987N, Infantry School (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Freak Accident, drowned, at Gambaskloof during a river crossing exercise while busy with field training.

- 1975 30389 — Rifleman Gerhard Joshua Franzsen, 72472863N, Infantry School (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Freak Accident, drowned, at Gambaskloof during a river crossing exercise while busy with field training.

- 1977 40707 — District Security Assistant Patrick Gangarahwe, A22094, 1st Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 23. Died on active service.

- 1977 40727 — District Security Assistant Joel Gurore, 23205, 2nd Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 24. Died on active service.

- 1977 40774 — District Security Assistant Nevermind Kahondo, 641952, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1977 40868 — District Security Assistant Tiberius Mahonde, 13163, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 45. Died on active service.

- 1977 40903 — District Security Assistant Lot Matikenya, 663489, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 24. Died on active service.

- 1977 40966 — Field Reservist Gordon Ian Murdoch, 23241L, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 31. Killed in action, by a gunshot wound after his vehicle had detonated a landmine in an ambush in the Shabani Area, Op Repulse.

- 1977 41235 — District Security Assistant Edward Sibanda, 11858, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 72. Died on active service.

- 1977 33536 — Lance Corporal Andries Nicholaas Van Kraayenburg, 70245238, Services School (Administrative Services Corps), aged 22. Died in a Private Motor Vehicle Accident, on the highway, near Snake Valley, Pretoria.

- 1978 38673 — Field Reservist Oliver Munetsi, A23755, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 27. Killed in action, in the Op Repulse area.

- 1979 39970 — Guard Moses Musaruwa, 644830, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 23. Died on active service.

- 1979 37162 — Sergeant John Patrick Hamilton Pietersen, W31425W, Swapol-Tin Rundu (South African Police), aged 41. KOAS - COIN duty in Ovamboland.

- 1979 37723 — Constable Pieter Johannes Stemmet, W80133T, Riot Unit 6 (South African Police), aged 20. KOAS - COIN duty in Ovamboland.

- 1983 32271 — Corporal Ocker Juergen Niemand, 71426126, 1 Special Service Battalion (South African Personnel Services Corps), aged 29. Died of coronary thrombosis, in Vanderbijlpark Hospital.

- 1983 33111 — Rifleman Johan Steyn, 82571357BG, 3 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Shooting Incident, at Potchefstroom. Accidentally shot himself in the stomach while on guard duty.

- 1984 29251 — Corporal Jose Antonio, 78912763SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 32. Died of a heart attack, while stationed at Buffalo Base.

- 1985 32579 — Private Kurt Preuss, 79428983BG, Catering School (South African Technical Services Corps), aged 19. Died in Shooting Incident, while on duty.

- 1985 32963 — Special Constable Simeon Simpson, 90703521, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 33. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

- 1987 30490 — Rifleman Joao Goncalves, 76927979SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 38. Died of wounds received in a contact with the enemy near Evale (Operation Radbraak).

- 1987 30990 — Rifleman Paulus Kapinga, 81521999SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 32. Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy near Evale (Operation Radbraak). He was shot while trying to bring a 14.5mm machine gun into action.

- 1987 32281 — Rifleman Lituya Njamba Or Ntjamba, 84719814SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 29. Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy near Evale (Operation Radbraak).

- 1987 33045 — Corporal Bernard Sokola, 78910858SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 18. Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy near Evale (Operation Radbraak).

- 1987 33764 — Corporal Joao Vocolo, 76902279SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 32. Died of wounds received in a contact with the enemy near Evale (Operation Radbraak).

- 1988 31003 — Special WO Daniel Katapotle, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 20. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

- 1990 36539 — Constable S Phillip Mpompo, S626098K, North West Province (South African Police), aged 30. Municipal Police.

- 1990 38101 — Constable Gerhard Posthumus Van Wyk, K626108M, 42 Dist (Christiana) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 34. Municipal Police.

- 1991 41780 — Private Nicky Anthony Joseph, 88706577BW, Cape Regiment (South African Army), aged 23. Murdered (suspected), by throwing him off a moving train near the Pentaca College, Bellville South. He was on his way home.

- 1991 37207 — Christiaan Johannes Pretorius, 7543(F), 44 Dist (Pretoria Depot) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 37. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 1992 31495 — Rifleman Andries Lasie Mahlaba, 89710685HJ, 115 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 27. Died of injuries, received in Military Vehicle Accident. SAMIL overturned between Kwamhlanga and 115 SAI, Kwandebele.

- 1992 37612 — Sergeant Gary Robin Singh, 0613070-4, Witwatersrand (South African Police), aged 19. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1993 34242 — Detective Warrant Officer Willem Petrus Burleigh, 0405245-5, Head Office (South African Police), aged 25. Died on active service.

- 1993 36789 — Constable Jacob Louis Nethengwe, 0165008-4, Inanda (South African Police), aged 48. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1994 37893 — Constable John Edward Tsatseng, 0626256-2, Free State (South African Police), aged 31. Died of wounds, received in shoot out with farmer in Heidelberg, Transvaal.

- 1998 35121 — Constable Willem Martinus Kanyane, 455385-3, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 23. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1998 37411 — Inspector August Adriaan Scheepers, 449716-3, 12 Dist (Grahamstown) CE Div (South African Police), aged 27. Died on active service.

- 2000 31866 — Meshack Last Name Unknown, 1242, 21 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 24. Died of tuberculosis, at Roberts Heights Hospital.

- 2005 33975 — Constable Hermann Richard Afrikaner, 7030002-0, Western Cape (South African Police Service), aged 45. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2008 42434 — Inspector Botha, 471761-9, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

- 2013 43193 — Major General Maswanganyi, 0174823-8, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

- 2022 43267 — Warrant Officer Houston, 0921924-2, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

We will remember them.

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