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ON THIS DAY

02 January

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South Africans who made the ultimate sacrifice

On This Day — 2 January

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1896
29205Corporal Horace Seymour Beard, 275, "C" Troop (Mashonaland Mounted Police). Killed in action.
1896
29370Trooper William Charles Beatty-Powell, Mashonaland Mounted Police. Killed in action, in Jameson Raid.
1896
29456Trooper Piet Black, 452, "A" Troop (Mashonaland Mounted Police), aged 21. Killed in action, during Jameson Raid.
1896
29461Trooper John Bernard Bletsoe, 343, "B" Troop (Mashonaland Mounted Police), aged 21. Killed in action, Jameson Raid.
1896
29934Trooper Harry Davies, 29, 40 Sqdn. (Mashonaland Mounted Police), aged 45. Killed in action, Jameson Raid.
1896
30208Trooper Zacharias Edwards, 488, "D" Troop (Mashonaland Mounted Police), aged 35. Died during Jameson Raid.
1896
30276Trooper First Name Unknown Evans, 79386769PE, Combat Flight School (Mashonaland Mounted Police), aged 18. Killed in action, Jameson Raid.
1896
30335Trooper John R H Fo(R)Ster, 549, "D" Troop (Mashonaland Mounted Police), aged 25. Killed in action, Jameson Raid.
1896
30689Trooper Matthys Christiaan (Martin) Hennessy, 547, "D" Troop (Mashonaland Mounted Police), aged 18. Killed in action, Jameson Raid.
1896
30780Trooper Robert Lewis Hutchinson, 368, "B" Troop (Mashonaland Mounted Police), aged 24. Died of wounds, Jameson Raid.
1896
31222Trooper George Bellfield Louis Lamb, 73436537BA, "G" Troop (Bechuanaland Border Police), aged 18. Killed in action, in Jameson Raid.
1896
31547Trooper Cecil H Maloney, 533, "A" Troop (Mashonaland Mounted Police), aged 20. Killed in action, in Jameson Raid.
1896
31610Corporal James Maree, 134/426, "C" Troop (Mashonaland Mounted Police), aged 23. Died of wounds, received in Jameson Raid.
1896
32147Trooper Jack C Myers, 202, "C" Troop (Mashonaland Mounted Police), aged 23. Killed in action, in Jameson Raid.
1896
32655Trooper Johann Reeland(S), 83490110BG, "G" Troop (Bechuanaland Border Police), aged 20. Killed in action, in Jameson Raid.
1896
33125Trooper William Dionysius Stone, 1155, "K" Troop (Bechuanaland Border Police), aged 20. Killed in action, during Jameson Raid.
1900
46956Burgher Cornelius Andries Cronje, Rustenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 38. Killed in action, Lindleyspoort.
1900
46950Burgher Izaak Johannes Cronje, Rustenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 37. Killed in action, Schoonrivier.
1901
47193Burgher Willem Gerhardus Breedt, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Sterkstroom dist Potchefstroomom.
1901
46722Burgher Johannes Hartwig Dreyer, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces), aged 29. Killed in action, Zustershoek.
1902
47508Burgher J M Benade, Boer Forces, aged 17. Killed in action, Holfontein.
1902
47073Burgher Jan Claassen, Boer Forces, aged 21. Killed in action, Holfontein.
1902
44092Burgher Nic. A. Van Wyk, Lichtenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Holfontein Lichtenburg.
1915
27502Sergeant James Peter Vos, 18th Mounted Rifles (Griqualand West Ruiters), aged 20. Died of appendicitis.
1916
924Second Lieutenant Kenneth James MacKenzie Baines, 3rd Bn. (The King's (Liverpool Regiment)). Killed in action, in an Officer's Patrol (2/Lt Baines and Sgt Holden) went out at 2 AM and got to enemy's wire. Here lights were thrown up by enemy and 3 sentries fired hitting 2/Lt Baines. The Sergt attempted to get his officer back to our lines, but was followed by a party of Germans who opened fire on them from very close range. 2/Lt Baines was again hit and Sergt Holben had to retire; he states that 2Lt Baines was undoubtedly dead before he left him. Another patrol attempted to recover the body, but without success.
1917
1015Labourer Joseph Bampey, 1484, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, en route home near Port Elizabeth.
1917
11722Ox Driver Tom Kalako, 13701, South African Native Labour Bureau. Mitole.
1917
13871Pack Leader Peter Lottering, 7578, Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces. Died of dysentery, at Dodoma.
1917
20883Sergeant Peter Quinn, 12624, 2nd Brigade Depot (South African Infantry), aged 41. Died of silicosis.
1917
23064Private Jerimiah Josiah Sievers, 1364, 1st Mobile Bde. Field Amb. (South African Medical Corps), aged 35. Died of blackwater fever.
1918
3985Driver William Giles Clements, MT/4028, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 19. Died of enteric fever.
1918
6261Private Nathan Dumas, 12925, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Died of wounds.
1918
7382Private William Henry Forsyth, 15939, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Died of wounds.
1918
14152Leader John Mabi, 20517, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Jacobs Hospital Durban, on return to South Africa.
1918
16780Private Joseph Mitchell, 15724, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 18. Killed in action.
1918
24288Private Norman Stonier, 12320, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.
1919
6731Private Zacharius Erasmus, 314, Base Depot Coy. (Durban) (General and Base Depots, S.A. Forces). Died of influenza.
1919
8882Staff Sergeant George Frederick Gubbins, 7080, East Africa Pay Corps, aged 49. Died of acute mania.
1919
10952Private Christian Jaftha, 1779, 1st (Cape Coloured Labour Regiment), aged 26. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.
1921
13400Sapper John Swanson Leslie, V/163, Miscellaneous Trades Coy., aged 44. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.
1940
19901Constable (Special) Pedzai, N/748, British South African Police. Died on active service.
1941
2699Trooper George Vincent Brookes, 3034, British South Africa Police, aged 39. Died of meningitis.
1941
23426Private Arthur John Smith, 30585, 2nd (South African Reserve Mechanical Transport), aged 28. Committed suicide, gunshot wound.
1942
20Lance Corporal Nils Abel, 186236, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 43. Died of strangulation by hanging. He was returned to the Union from Nairobi as medically unfit (rheumatic carditis).
1942
1241Rifleman Vivian Bartlett, 9043, Kaffrarian Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 30. Died of wounds.
1942
4825Captain Robert Charles Thomas Curling, 107120, South African Artillery, aged 33. Killed in action.
1942
5629Private Joel Dhlamine, N/8959, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of wounds.
1942
5637Private Pisana Dhlamini, N/29161, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of fractured skull.
1942
5914Private Christian Jacobus Dorfling, 196039, 1st Bn. (South African Police), aged 31. Killed in action, during attack on Bardia, North Africa.
1942
6171Sergeant Daniel Jeremiah Du Toit, 176102, South African Medical Corps, aged 42. Killed in action.
1942
7481Private Wessel Johannes Petrus Fourie, 195921, 1st Bn. (South African Police). Killed in action, during attack on Bardia, North Africa.
1942
8413Rifleman Gordon, 9072, Kaffrarian Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Killed in action.
1942
9536Lance Corporal Clarence Oliver Nelson Hayward, 10381, Kaffrarian Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Killed in action.
1942
9574Private Thomas George Creighton Heath, 195584, 1st Bn. (South African Police), aged 27. Killed in action, during attack on Bardia, North Africa.
1942
10319Sapper Anthony M Host, 75715, 4 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 22. Killed in action.
1942
11690Lance Corporal Thomas Phillip Kaber, 196162, 1st Bn. (South African Police). Killed in action, during attack on Bardia, North Africa.
1942
11928Sergeant Keet, 28398, 1st (Rand Light Infantry, S.A. Forces). Died on active service.
1942
12774Gunner Johannes Adolf La Grange, 141808, South African Artillery, aged 22. Killed in action.
1942
13143Corporal Le Roux, 279227, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 32. Died on active service.
1942
13861Lance Corporal Barnardus Lambertus Lottering, 195801, 1st Bn. (South African Police), aged 26. Killed in action, during attack on Bardia, North Africa.
1942
13987Corporal Philippus Cornelius Lubbe, 195983, 1st Bn. (South African Police), aged 26. Killed in action, during attack on Bardia, North Africa.
1942
17746Rifleman William James Mountfort, 115062, Kaffrarian Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Killed in action.
1942
20975Private Abdul Rajah, M/10894, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.
1942
24711Private Frederich Wilhelm Taljaard, 198220, 1st Bn. (South African Police), aged 24. Killed in action, during attack on Bardia, North Africa.
1942
27283Private Solomon Johannes Cornelius Vermaak, 195595, 1st Bn. (South African Police), aged 21. Killed in action, during attack on Bardia, North Africa.
1942
27287Private Barend Johannes Vermeulen, 6878, Royal Durban Light Infantry, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Killed in action.
1942
27495Sergeant Philip Rudolf Vorster, 195534, 1st Bn. (South African Police). Died on active service.
1942
27967Sapper Webster, 12461, South African Engineer Corps. Died on active service.
1942
28742Private Leopold David Woldemar, 33716, 1st (Rand Light Infantry, S.A. Forces), aged 33. Died on active service.
1943
4772Fireman Isaac Cruickshank, S.S. Empire March (Barrow) (Merchant Navy), aged 51. Presumed drowned, through loss of ship.
1943
19051Private Richard Ntisana, N/31662, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Died of fractured skull, received in fight.
1943
22743Private September, C/21144, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 57. Died on active service.
1944
1244Private Apolis Bartman, C/320913, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 44. Died on active service.
1944
4863Staff Sergeant George Frank Christian Cutting, 19719V, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 32. Died of cerebral malaria.
1944
8392Private Goodwin, M/13142, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.
1944
10796Lieutenant Marthinus Johannes Jackson, 207239V, 73 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 28. Died in Aircraft Accident, over bombing range.
1944
22949Flying Officer Russell Barton Remington Shetliffe, 100156, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 32. Died at 63rd General Hospital.
1944
29159Private Manie Zwane, N/131600, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 30. Committed suicide, hanging.
1945
568Private John Ansel, C/151193, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.
1945
15949Air Sergeant Daniel Charles McDougall, 42870V, South African Air Force. Died on active service.
1945
24117Private William Henry Sterrenberg, 700209, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 59. Died on active service.
1946
23720Private Doni Sokupe, N/28314, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 38. Died of stab wounds.
1947
8896Corporal John Gumbi, N/20574, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 40. Died on active service.
1947
27756Corporal Ronald Edward Warner, 139420V, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 33. Died on active service.
1948
32651Fusilier Charles Alfred Read, 15000440, 61 Mechanised Battalion Group (Lancashire Fusiliers), aged 41. Died of coronary occlusion, on Empress Of Australia, at 19 45N 39 02E (Red Sea).
1955
31606Seaman Lawrence Mardon, P1/17158, SAS Protea (South African Navy), aged 24. Died in an accidental fall. Fell over the guardrail at Sturrock Dock while jogging.
1961
41545Sergeant Petrus Gerhardus Van Rensburg, P/21084, Services School (South African Police), aged 31. Died of injuries, multiple injuries, received in motor vehicle accident.
1977
29409Sergeant Bernardo, 31 (Bushman) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 32. Died in Shooting Incident, after being struck by a bullet resulting from an accidental discharge from a fellow soldier's rifle.
1977
38563Section Officer Duncan Hope MacKay, 7961, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 31. Killed in action, in an ambush in the Chipinga area, Op Thrasher.
1977
38668Constable Chandi Mujeki, 23048, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 20. Murdered, abducted by insurgents, in the Bikita District, Op Repulse.
1978
38592Constable Thomas Mapfumo, 24536, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 22. Killed in action, in a contact.
1979
39179Sergeant Brian Noel Cutmore, 111580, 7 Sqdn. (Rhodesian Air Force), aged 63. Killed in action, Air Operations in Alouette III #R5170 which had a mid-air collision with #R5701 near Selukwe, during Operation Grapple.
1979
39220Flight Lieutenant Kerry John Fynn, 4489, 7 Sqdn. (Rhodesian Air Force), aged 27. Killed in action, Air Operations in Alouette III #R5170 which had a mid-air collision with #R5701 near Selukwe, during Operation Grapple.
1979
39409Captain Douglas Gordon Charles Havnar, V/2925, 10th Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 39. Killed in action, Air Operations in Alouette III #R5170 which had a mid-air collision with #R5701 near Selukwe, during Operation Grapple.
1979
39834Regional Commissioner David George Mirams, R115637T, 1st Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 19. Killed in action, by a landmine planted 50 meters from his front gate, at Mrewa.
1979
40496Corporal Anthony Hugh Whichcotte Turner, 91193, 7 Sqdn. (Rhodesian Air Force), aged 19. Killed in action, Air Operations in Alouette III #R5701 which had a mid-air collision with #R5170 near Shurugwi, Op Repulse.
1980
38397Field Reservist Thomas Sanderson Cherrington, 30079, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 25. Killed on active service.
1981
30866Rifleman Jose Joao, 76919075SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 21. Killed in action, landmine explosion during counter-insurgency operations in Southern Angola.
1984
29925Rifleman Petrus Daniel, 81961336HV, 101 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 22. Died in Freak Accident, accidentally drowned while swimming in the Cunene River. He vanished under the water and his body could not be recovered.
1984
35199Constable Mhlathuze Isaac Khumalo, S168787K, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police), aged 47. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

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