On This Day

On This Day — 2 October

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

47487Burgher Pieter Berning, Johannesburg (Boer Forces), aged 47. Killed in action, between Hektorspruit and Leydsdorp (Olifantsrivier).

1900

47484Burgher Robert Raymond Rollin Berry, Vrededorp, Johannesburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 47. Killed in action, Johannesburg.

1900

47467Burgher Robert Raymond Rollin Bester, Zoutpansberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 47. Killed in action, Mara, Zoutpansberg.

1900

47463Burgher David Matthys Petrus Beukes, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces), aged 77. Killed in action, Rhenosterspruit.

1900

47460Burgher Hendrik Petrus Beukes, Marico Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Rietvlei, Marico.

1900

47449Burgher Hendrik Philippus Beyers, Standerton Commando (Boer Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, Ermelo.

1901

47149Burgher Cornelis, Adv Broeksma, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Johannesburg.

1901

45523Burgher Johannes Jacobus Neethling, General Bouwer Commando (Boer Forces), aged 35. Killed in action, Moordenaarspoort, Dordrecht.

1901

44948Burgher Pieter (Piet) Schuil, De la Rey Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Rustenburg.

1901

44264Burgher Cornelis Johannes Van Reenen, Vryheid (Boer Forces), aged 64. Killed in action.

1901

44552Burgher Hendrik Johannes Van Den Berg, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces), aged 55. Killed in action, Potchefstroom-dist.

1901

44544Burgher Pieter Van Den Berg, Boer Forces, aged 48. Killed in action.

1902

44161Burgher Johannes M. Cornelius Van Straten, Winburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, near Tafelkop Senekal.

1902

43661Burgher Van Wyk, Boer Forces, aged 35. Killed in action, Holfontein/Rietfontein, Lichtenburg.

1902

44550Burgher J. Van Den Berg, Boer Forces, aged 28. Killed in action, Potgietersrus.

1915

41421Native Constable Percy Gaulana, 266, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 43. Died of phthisis.

1915

13747Lance Corporal Arthur Ernest Lockwood, P/1252, Military Mounted Police (Military Police Corps). Committed suicide.

1915

22890Private William Robert Shaw, 5311, South African Div. Signal Coy. (South African Signal Service). Died of cerebral spinal meningitis.

1916

173Labourer Stephen Adams, 14988, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau), aged 25. Died of heart failure, under anesthesia, at No. 3 General Hospital.

1916

5294Sergeant Francis Nicholas De Jongh, 873, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of dysentery, at Tanga.

1916

13392Labourer Charlie Lesitja, 10417, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Potchefstroom.

1916

15255Captain Cecil Hampson Martin, 2nd Bn. (East Lancashire Regiment), aged 22. Killed in action, in trenches, by aerial dart.

1916

22051Private William Runnalls, 1339, South African Field Artillery, aged 23. Died of enteric fever.

1916

23890Second Lieutenant Frank Spinney, 2nd Bn. (Royal Scots), aged 27. Died of wounds.

1916

26441Second Lieutenant Francis Clive Ramsden Upton, 6/854, Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F., aged 25. Killed in action.

1917

8053Equine Driver Henry Gerrins, 15298, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of tuberculosis, at Zomba.

1917

14629Labourer William Makane, 14553, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps). Died at Hammanskraal, on return to South Africa.

1917

27707Second Lieutenant Edward John Ward, 50th Bde. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 23. Killed in action.

1918

648Driver Moos Arendse, HT/4024, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at sea, en route East Africa to South Africa on S.S. "Dongola,".

1918

6254Cadet Wilfred Douglas Duke, 182133, 8th Cadet Wing (Royal Air Force), aged 22. Died of pneumonia.

1918

10047Second Lieutenant Charles Edward Hodgson, 18th Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps). Died on active service.

1918

25587Private Kotseli Tsosi, 17629, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis.

1919

1442Private Frederick Ernest Beer, 11195, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 43. Died of pneumonia.

1940

13176Private Tsepo Lebenya, N/2732, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 41. Died of heart failure.

1941

22070Signaller Gavin A Russell, 289764, South African Corps of Signals, aged 26. Died on active service.

1941

24598Private Stefanus Swart, 77301, 2nd (Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces), aged 18. Died on active service.

1941

25302Flight Sergeant John Anton Tivers, P/3842, South African Air Force, aged 26. Accidentally killed, at Eloff's Cutting, Paul Kruger Street, Pretoria.

1942

850Lieutenant Peter John Badcock, 36625, 23 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, ditched, in Lockheed B-34 Ventura II #6032.

1942

2081Flight Sergeant Hermanus Dempers Boonzaier, 94303, 23 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, ditched, in Lockheed B-34 Ventura II #6032.

1942

3755Lieutenant Wilfred Dudley Chipps, 102334, 23 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, ditched, in Lockheed B-34 Ventura II #6032.

1942

7158Lieutenant Thomas Finlayson, 103821, 5 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, dived into ground during aerobatics 1 mile SE of LG97, in Curtiss Tomahawk Mk IIA #AN427.

1942

15956Sergeant William Harper Campbell Davidson McElney, 207182, 72 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 42. Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed, in Boston III #Z217.

1942

24970Private Stephen Thebe, N/12488, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 34. Died of wounds, whilst a POW.

1942

26772Lieutenant Van Dyk, 103541, 23 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, ditched, in Lockheed B-34 Ventura II #6032.

1942

27225Second Lieutenant Douglas Haig Velleman, 206216V, 72 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 25. Died in aircraft accident, crashed, in Boston III #Z217.

1942

28591Lieutenant Charles Alax Wilson, 103581, 72 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force). Died in aircraft accident, crashed, in Boston III #Z217.

1942

28755Lieutenant Joseph Willem Wolmarans, 95278, 23 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 31. Killed in action, ditched, in Lockheed B-34 Ventura II #6032.

1943

8772Lieutenant Florizel Oxley Griffin, 206659V, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, missing on recce over Aegean, in Martin Baltimore Mk III #FA360.

1943

12577Private Mossy Kossick, 230348, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 18. Died of injuries, sustained when knocked down by tram.

1943

13482Lieutenant Arthur Abraham Lewin, 103674V, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 28. Killed in action, missing on recce over Aegean, in Martin Baltimore Mk III #FA360.

1943

16646Lance Corporal Gershon (Gerson) Miller, 7033, 2nd Bn. (Royal Durban Light Infantry, S.A. Forces), aged 26. Died whilst a POW.

1943

16889Private Mlolo, N704135, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1943

17004Private Piet Mogapi, N/33145, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died in motor accident.

1943

17148Private Stephen Mokwena, N/19371, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of haemorrhage.

1943

18883Private Sikulimo Nkosi, N/14877, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of abscess of liver and lung, whilst a POW.

1943

24054Air Corporal Sussie Steenkamp, F/266856, Women's Auxiliary Air Force (S.A.A.F.). Died on active service.

1943

24678Private Ben Motogeloa Tabutiwa, N/50480, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of swollen stomach and vomiting.

1943

27881Sergeant Kenneth Watt, 710235, 44 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Killed in action, Lancaster JB136, Airborne 17:56 on 2 Oct 1943 from Dunholme Lodge to bomb a target in Munchen. Crashed at Otterfing, 27 km SSE from the centre of Munchen.

1944

1525Sapper Paul Neville Bellamy, 592965V, 45th Survey Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 18. Died of injuries.

1944

1649Private Neville Berriman, 232373V, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died of wounds, shellfire, at Monte Vigasse. He was with "A" Coy who had just taken over positions from the ILH/KR.

1944

2996Private Samuel Bungani, N/2784, 3rd Bn. (Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 43. Died on active service.

1944

3517Trooper Robert Arthur Castle, 230345V, Pretoria Regiment, S.A. Forces, aged 32. Killed in action, when the "C" Squadron cook's truck was hit by artillery fire, at Castiglione, Italy.

1944

6214Lieutenant Michael Duchen, 329081V, 43 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action.

1944

21122Private Piet Raphahla, N/65376, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1944

24311Private David Samuel Stout, M/11964, 107 M.T. Res. Coy. (Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 20. Died at St. Nicholas Hospital, Bordeaux, France.

1944

24596Trooper Phillipus Daniel Swart, 156841V, Pretoria Regiment, S.A. Forces, aged 36. Killed in action, when the "C" Squadron cook's truck was hit by artillery fire, at Castiglione, Italy.

1944

26947Corporal Johannes Daniel Van Rensburg, SR/598906V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed in action.

1944

27273Second Lieutenant Leighton Aaron Verity, 542746V, 114 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, crashed in flames, in Bleinheim IV B2 559.

1945

1338Private Sam Baxter, C/320325, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 37. Died of congestive cardiac failure due to rheumatic heart disease, after discharge.

1945

20092Driver William M Peterson, MT/194, Southern Rhodesia Coloured M.T. Corps. Died on active service.

1945

23958Staff Sergeant Michael Joseph Stander, 224297V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 43. Collapsed in the street on way to Drift Sands Air School.

1945

24395Corporal Jozef Lukas Johannes Strydom, 230953V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 51. Died of injuries, head injuries, fell off a bicycle.

1946

1857Staff Sergeant Mark Blaauw, 284529V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 51. Died of hyper-sepsis.

1952

38951Private David Anthony Michael Billy, RAR 3430, 8th Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 34. Died on active service.

1961

30492Air Mechanic Andre Goosen, 82532581BG, Central Flying School (South African Air Force), aged 17. Died in Aircraft Accident, during night cross country and crashed near Wakkerstroom, in AT-6 Harvard #7634.

1977

39198Private James Albert De Abreu, P34588T, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesian Defence Regiment), aged 35. Killed in action, landmine.

1977

39223Sergeant Leroy Everard Gamble, R39779T, Battalion (Rhodesian Defence Regiment), aged 32. Died on active service.

1978

38582Constable George Mamachona, 16914, Criminal Investigation Division (British South Africa Police), aged 41. Died on active service.

1978

39954Lance Corporal Lovemore Murase, 645142, Protected Village Protection Group (Selous Scouts), aged 25. Killed in action, near Hartley (Op Grapple area) killed mistakenly by PATU patrol of Rhodesian Security Forces.

1978

40068Corporal Obert Ndlovu Or Mabaleka, 644764, 2 Troop (Selous Scouts), aged 26. Died in Friendly Fire Incident, near Hartley (Op. Grapple area),killed mistakenly by PATU patrol of Rhodesian Security Services.

1978

41203Patrol Officer Daniel William Pratt, 9365, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 22. Died of leukamia, in the Andrew Fleming Hospital, Salisbury.

1979

40447Second Lieutenant Kevin Hugh Tennant, 781340, 6th Battalion (Grey Scouts), aged 30. Committed suicide.

1984

41717Rifleman Robert De Burg Riordan Kamwanga, 77153757HK, 202 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 22. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents.

1986

33283Rifleman A Soneka Timaim, 81553638SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 23. Murdered, by a member of Koevoet, at Bagani.

1991

29922Gunner Marlon Patrick Dammert, 88327762BG, 14 Artillery Regiment (South African Artillery), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Nietverdiendt, Buffel's tyre burst and it rolled.

1993

34038Sergeant Ronald Barkhuyzen, 0405164-5, 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.

1993

32765Captain Charles Sergei Keith Rudnick, 84448141BG, 85 Combat Flying School (South African Air Force), aged 34. Died in Aircraft Accident, in Atlas MB326M Impala Mk I #489. A pilot for the Silver Falcons. During an airshow at Lanseria, the wing of his Impala separated. Although he successfully ejected, he was already very close to the ground and the downward vector caused his parachute and ejection seat to be sucked into the resulting fire-ball when the aircraft exploded after hitting the ground.

1995

34986Constable (female) Anton Honeyborne, 0469211-0, Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 19. KOAS - COIN duty in Ovamboland. Member of Koevoet.

1995

37163Constable John Patrick Hamilton Pieterson, 0622092-4, Swapol-Tin Rundu (South African Police), aged 41. KOAS - COIN duty in Ovamboland.

1995

37190Sergeant Johannes Jacobus Smit Potelwa, 0514956-8, Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 25. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident.

1996

36282Sergeant Maisha Phanuel Mohatle, 0630557-1, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 23. Died in bus accident.

1996

37418Sergeant Willem Christiaan Scheffers, 0637679-7, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South African Police), aged 19. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident.

1997

31746Staff Sergeant Thulasizwe Cosmos Mbambo, 79890604PE, 121 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 46. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, on the N2 Highway at Mtubatuba. Vehicle caught alight and he burnt to death.

1998

32036Trooper Owageng Abelt Motlhale, 92660943, 1 Parachute Battalion (SA Army), aged 23. Died of Medical Reason, at Pelonomi Hospital, while off duty.

1998

32650Lance Corporal Riaan Jakob Ravhengani, 94724374, 61 Mechanised Battalion Group (SA Army), aged 20. Died of Medical Reason, at 1 Mil Hospital, while off duty.

2000

35600Assistant Commissioner Ramesh Mahlangu, 482834-8, Mondeor Police, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 27. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

2000

38197Sergeant Johan George Abraham Viviers, 472287-6, 70 Dist (Rustenburg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 32. Died on active service.

2003

35044Inspector Henry Victor James, 485035-1, 1a Dist (Cape Town) CW Div (South African Police Service), aged 37. Died of Spanish Influenza.

2005

35542Constable William James Madala, 7023763-8, Head Office (South African Police Service), aged 20. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2006

36679Constable Charles Albert Mzelemu, 7038580-7, District 39 Johannesburg (South African Police Service), aged 42. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 2 October

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 47487 — Burgher Pieter Berning, Johannesburg (Boer Forces), aged 47. Killed in action, between Hektorspruit and Leydsdorp (Olifantsrivier).

- 1900 47484 — Burgher Robert Raymond Rollin Berry, Vrededorp, Johannesburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 47. Killed in action, Johannesburg.

- 1900 47467 — Burgher Robert Raymond Rollin Bester, Zoutpansberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 47. Killed in action, Mara, Zoutpansberg.

- 1900 47463 — Burgher David Matthys Petrus Beukes, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces), aged 77. Killed in action, Rhenosterspruit.

- 1900 47460 — Burgher Hendrik Petrus Beukes, Marico Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Rietvlei, Marico.

- 1900 47449 — Burgher Hendrik Philippus Beyers, Standerton Commando (Boer Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, Ermelo.

- 1901 47149 — Burgher Cornelis, Adv Broeksma, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Johannesburg.

- 1901 45523 — Burgher Johannes Jacobus Neethling, General Bouwer Commando (Boer Forces), aged 35. Killed in action, Moordenaarspoort, Dordrecht.

- 1901 44948 — Burgher Pieter (Piet) Schuil, De la Rey Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Rustenburg.

- 1901 44264 — Burgher Cornelis Johannes Van Reenen, Vryheid (Boer Forces), aged 64. Killed in action.

- 1901 44552 — Burgher Hendrik Johannes Van Den Berg, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces), aged 55. Killed in action, Potchefstroom-dist.

- 1901 44544 — Burgher Pieter Van Den Berg, Boer Forces, aged 48. Killed in action.

- 1902 44161 — Burgher Johannes M. Cornelius Van Straten, Winburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, near Tafelkop Senekal.

- 1902 43661 — Burgher Van Wyk, Boer Forces, aged 35. Killed in action, Holfontein/Rietfontein, Lichtenburg.

- 1902 44550 — Burgher J. Van Den Berg, Boer Forces, aged 28. Killed in action, Potgietersrus.

- 1915 41421 — Native Constable Percy Gaulana, 266, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 43. Died of phthisis.

- 1915 13747 — Lance Corporal Arthur Ernest Lockwood, P/1252, Military Mounted Police (Military Police Corps). Committed suicide.

- 1915 22890 — Private William Robert Shaw, 5311, South African Div. Signal Coy. (South African Signal Service). Died of cerebral spinal meningitis.

- 1916 173 — Labourer Stephen Adams, 14988, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau), aged 25. Died of heart failure, under anesthesia, at No. 3 General Hospital.

- 1916 5294 — Sergeant Francis Nicholas De Jongh, 873, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of dysentery, at Tanga.

- 1916 13392 — Labourer Charlie Lesitja, 10417, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Potchefstroom.

- 1916 15255 — Captain Cecil Hampson Martin, 2nd Bn. (East Lancashire Regiment), aged 22. Killed in action, in trenches, by aerial dart.

- 1916 22051 — Private William Runnalls, 1339, South African Field Artillery, aged 23. Died of enteric fever.

- 1916 23890 — Second Lieutenant Frank Spinney, 2nd Bn. (Royal Scots), aged 27. Died of wounds.

- 1916 26441 — Second Lieutenant Francis Clive Ramsden Upton, 6/854, Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F., aged 25. Killed in action.

- 1917 8053 — Equine Driver Henry Gerrins, 15298, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of tuberculosis, at Zomba.

- 1917 14629 — Labourer William Makane, 14553, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps). Died at Hammanskraal, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 27707 — Second Lieutenant Edward John Ward, 50th Bde. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 23. Killed in action.

- 1918 648 — Driver Moos Arendse, HT/4024, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at sea, en route East Africa to South Africa on S.S. "Dongola,".

- 1918 6254 — Cadet Wilfred Douglas Duke, 182133, 8th Cadet Wing (Royal Air Force), aged 22. Died of pneumonia.

- 1918 10047 — Second Lieutenant Charles Edward Hodgson, 18th Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps). Died on active service.

- 1918 25587 — Private Kotseli Tsosi, 17629, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis.

- 1919 1442 — Private Frederick Ernest Beer, 11195, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 43. Died of pneumonia.

- 1940 13176 — Private Tsepo Lebenya, N/2732, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 41. Died of heart failure.

- 1941 22070 — Signaller Gavin A Russell, 289764, South African Corps of Signals, aged 26. Died on active service.

- 1941 24598 — Private Stefanus Swart, 77301, 2nd (Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces), aged 18. Died on active service.

- 1941 25302 — Flight Sergeant John Anton Tivers, P/3842, South African Air Force, aged 26. Accidentally killed, at Eloff's Cutting, Paul Kruger Street, Pretoria.

- 1942 850 — Lieutenant Peter John Badcock, 36625, 23 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, ditched, in Lockheed B-34 Ventura II #6032.

- 1942 2081 — Flight Sergeant Hermanus Dempers Boonzaier, 94303, 23 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, ditched, in Lockheed B-34 Ventura II #6032.

- 1942 3755 — Lieutenant Wilfred Dudley Chipps, 102334, 23 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, ditched, in Lockheed B-34 Ventura II #6032.

- 1942 7158 — Lieutenant Thomas Finlayson, 103821, 5 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, dived into ground during aerobatics 1 mile SE of LG97, in Curtiss Tomahawk Mk IIA #AN427.

- 1942 15956 — Sergeant William Harper Campbell Davidson McElney, 207182, 72 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 42. Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed, in Boston III #Z217.

- 1942 24970 — Private Stephen Thebe, N/12488, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 34. Died of wounds, whilst a POW.

- 1942 26772 — Lieutenant Van Dyk, 103541, 23 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, ditched, in Lockheed B-34 Ventura II #6032.

- 1942 27225 — Second Lieutenant Douglas Haig Velleman, 206216V, 72 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 25. Died in aircraft accident, crashed, in Boston III #Z217.

- 1942 28591 — Lieutenant Charles Alax Wilson, 103581, 72 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force). Died in aircraft accident, crashed, in Boston III #Z217.

- 1942 28755 — Lieutenant Joseph Willem Wolmarans, 95278, 23 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 31. Killed in action, ditched, in Lockheed B-34 Ventura II #6032.

- 1943 8772 — Lieutenant Florizel Oxley Griffin, 206659V, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, missing on recce over Aegean, in Martin Baltimore Mk III #FA360.

- 1943 12577 — Private Mossy Kossick, 230348, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 18. Died of injuries, sustained when knocked down by tram.

- 1943 13482 — Lieutenant Arthur Abraham Lewin, 103674V, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 28. Killed in action, missing on recce over Aegean, in Martin Baltimore Mk III #FA360.

- 1943 16646 — Lance Corporal Gershon (Gerson) Miller, 7033, 2nd Bn. (Royal Durban Light Infantry, S.A. Forces), aged 26. Died whilst a POW.

- 1943 16889 — Private Mlolo, N704135, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1943 17004 — Private Piet Mogapi, N/33145, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died in motor accident.

- 1943 17148 — Private Stephen Mokwena, N/19371, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of haemorrhage.

- 1943 18883 — Private Sikulimo Nkosi, N/14877, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of abscess of liver and lung, whilst a POW.

- 1943 24054 — Air Corporal Sussie Steenkamp, F/266856, Women's Auxiliary Air Force (S.A.A.F.). Died on active service.

- 1943 24678 — Private Ben Motogeloa Tabutiwa, N/50480, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of swollen stomach and vomiting.

- 1943 27881 — Sergeant Kenneth Watt, 710235, 44 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Killed in action, Lancaster JB136, Airborne 17:56 on 2 Oct 1943 from Dunholme Lodge to bomb a target in Munchen. Crashed at Otterfing, 27 km SSE from the centre of Munchen.

- 1944 1525 — Sapper Paul Neville Bellamy, 592965V, 45th Survey Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 18. Died of injuries.

- 1944 1649 — Private Neville Berriman, 232373V, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died of wounds, shellfire, at Monte Vigasse. He was with "A" Coy who had just taken over positions from the ILH/KR.

- 1944 2996 — Private Samuel Bungani, N/2784, 3rd Bn. (Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 43. Died on active service.

- 1944 3517 — Trooper Robert Arthur Castle, 230345V, Pretoria Regiment, S.A. Forces, aged 32. Killed in action, when the "C" Squadron cook's truck was hit by artillery fire, at Castiglione, Italy.

- 1944 6214 — Lieutenant Michael Duchen, 329081V, 43 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action.

- 1944 21122 — Private Piet Raphahla, N/65376, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1944 24311 — Private David Samuel Stout, M/11964, 107 M.T. Res. Coy. (Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 20. Died at St. Nicholas Hospital, Bordeaux, France.

- 1944 24596 — Trooper Phillipus Daniel Swart, 156841V, Pretoria Regiment, S.A. Forces, aged 36. Killed in action, when the "C" Squadron cook's truck was hit by artillery fire, at Castiglione, Italy.

- 1944 26947 — Corporal Johannes Daniel Van Rensburg, SR/598906V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed in action.

- 1944 27273 — Second Lieutenant Leighton Aaron Verity, 542746V, 114 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, crashed in flames, in Bleinheim IV B2 559.

- 1945 1338 — Private Sam Baxter, C/320325, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 37. Died of congestive cardiac failure due to rheumatic heart disease, after discharge.

- 1945 20092 — Driver William M Peterson, MT/194, Southern Rhodesia Coloured M.T. Corps. Died on active service.

- 1945 23958 — Staff Sergeant Michael Joseph Stander, 224297V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 43. Collapsed in the street on way to Drift Sands Air School.

- 1945 24395 — Corporal Jozef Lukas Johannes Strydom, 230953V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 51. Died of injuries, head injuries, fell off a bicycle.

- 1946 1857 — Staff Sergeant Mark Blaauw, 284529V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 51. Died of hyper-sepsis.

- 1952 38951 — Private David Anthony Michael Billy, RAR 3430, 8th Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 34. Died on active service.

- 1961 30492 — Air Mechanic Andre Goosen, 82532581BG, Central Flying School (South African Air Force), aged 17. Died in Aircraft Accident, during night cross country and crashed near Wakkerstroom, in AT-6 Harvard #7634.

- 1977 39198 — Private James Albert De Abreu, P34588T, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesian Defence Regiment), aged 35. Killed in action, landmine.

- 1977 39223 — Sergeant Leroy Everard Gamble, R39779T, Battalion (Rhodesian Defence Regiment), aged 32. Died on active service.

- 1978 38582 — Constable George Mamachona, 16914, Criminal Investigation Division (British South Africa Police), aged 41. Died on active service.

- 1978 39954 — Lance Corporal Lovemore Murase, 645142, Protected Village Protection Group (Selous Scouts), aged 25. Killed in action, near Hartley (Op Grapple area) killed mistakenly by PATU patrol of Rhodesian Security Forces.

- 1978 40068 — Corporal Obert Ndlovu Or Mabaleka, 644764, 2 Troop (Selous Scouts), aged 26. Died in Friendly Fire Incident, near Hartley (Op. Grapple area),killed mistakenly by PATU patrol of Rhodesian Security Services.

- 1978 41203 — Patrol Officer Daniel William Pratt, 9365, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 22. Died of leukamia, in the Andrew Fleming Hospital, Salisbury.

- 1979 40447 — Second Lieutenant Kevin Hugh Tennant, 781340, 6th Battalion (Grey Scouts), aged 30. Committed suicide.

- 1984 41717 — Rifleman Robert De Burg Riordan Kamwanga, 77153757HK, 202 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 22. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents.

- 1986 33283 — Rifleman A Soneka Timaim, 81553638SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 23. Murdered, by a member of Koevoet, at Bagani.

- 1991 29922 — Gunner Marlon Patrick Dammert, 88327762BG, 14 Artillery Regiment (South African Artillery), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Nietverdiendt, Buffel's tyre burst and it rolled.

- 1993 34038 — Sergeant Ronald Barkhuyzen, 0405164-5, 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.

- 1993 32765 — Captain Charles Sergei Keith Rudnick, 84448141BG, 85 Combat Flying School (South African Air Force), aged 34. Died in Aircraft Accident, in Atlas MB326M Impala Mk I #489. A pilot for the Silver Falcons. During an airshow at Lanseria, the wing of his Impala separated. Although he successfully ejected, he was already very close to the ground and the downward vector caused his parachute and ejection seat to be sucked into the resulting fire-ball when the aircraft exploded after hitting the ground.

- 1995 34986 — Constable (female) Anton Honeyborne, 0469211-0, Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 19. KOAS - COIN duty in Ovamboland. Member of Koevoet.

- 1995 37163 — Constable John Patrick Hamilton Pieterson, 0622092-4, Swapol-Tin Rundu (South African Police), aged 41. KOAS - COIN duty in Ovamboland.

- 1995 37190 — Sergeant Johannes Jacobus Smit Potelwa, 0514956-8, Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 25. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1996 36282 — Sergeant Maisha Phanuel Mohatle, 0630557-1, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 23. Died in bus accident.

- 1996 37418 — Sergeant Willem Christiaan Scheffers, 0637679-7, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South African Police), aged 19. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1997 31746 — Staff Sergeant Thulasizwe Cosmos Mbambo, 79890604PE, 121 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 46. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, on the N2 Highway at Mtubatuba. Vehicle caught alight and he burnt to death.

- 1998 32036 — Trooper Owageng Abelt Motlhale, 92660943, 1 Parachute Battalion (SA Army), aged 23. Died of Medical Reason, at Pelonomi Hospital, while off duty.

- 1998 32650 — Lance Corporal Riaan Jakob Ravhengani, 94724374, 61 Mechanised Battalion Group (SA Army), aged 20. Died of Medical Reason, at 1 Mil Hospital, while off duty.

- 2000 35600 — Assistant Commissioner Ramesh Mahlangu, 482834-8, Mondeor Police, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 27. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 2000 38197 — Sergeant Johan George Abraham Viviers, 472287-6, 70 Dist (Rustenburg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 32. Died on active service.

- 2003 35044 — Inspector Henry Victor James, 485035-1, 1a Dist (Cape Town) CW Div (South African Police Service), aged 37. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 2005 35542 — Constable William James Madala, 7023763-8, Head Office (South African Police Service), aged 20. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2006 36679 — Constable Charles Albert Mzelemu, 7038580-7, District 39  Johannesburg (South African Police Service), aged 42. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

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