On This Day

On This Day — 2 July

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1901

48319Burgher Charl Eliza Blignaut, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 46. Died of heart disease while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1901

46354Burgher Jan (Johannes) C. Greyling, Soutpansberg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Fort Edward by "Welgevonden" near Elim Louis Trichardt.

1901

48257Burgher Hendrik Krause, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 56. Died of debility while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1901

45255Burgher Theodorus J.g. Potgieter, Soutpansberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Klipspruit, ZPB Louis Trichardt.

1901

44007Burgher Jan Frederik Verceuil, Pietersburg Police Commando (Boer Forces), aged 31. Killed in action, "Welgevonden" near Elim.

1902

48335Burgher Petrus Stephanus Pretorius, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 33. Died of pleurisy while a prisoner of war, Hospitals Woodstock, Wynberg and on board ships in harbour.

1902

47800Burgher Christiaan George Fred Strydom, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 43. Died of bronchitis while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

1906

31106Trooper Robert Buxton Knight, 85643294, 62 Mechanised Battalion (Transvaal Mounted Rifles), aged 30. Killed in action, in Zululand, during Bambatha / Zulu Rebellion of 1906.

1915

21573Trooper Daniel F Roberts, 1149, 3rd Mounted Bde. (Botha's Natal Horse). Killed in action, near Kubis.

1916

2766Sapper Frederick Brown, 493, South African Div. Signal Coy. (South African Signal Service), aged 43. Died of pneumonia.

1916

4052Private Thomas Hindle Clough, 2972, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 49. Died of malaria.

1916

7271Second Lieutenant William Henry Anthony Fletcher, 11th Bn. (North Staffordshire Regiment), aged 32. Died at base hospital, Basra.

1916

7661Major Charles John French, 5th Bn. (King's Shropshire Light Infantry). Killed in action.

1916

8427Private John Gordon, 530, 1st (Cape Corps). Drowned, in Pangani River.

1916

13911Native Driver Johannes Louw, 88, Natives (South African Field Artillery). Died of malaria, at Lukiguva.

1916

21542Captain Matthew Roach, 225th Tunnelling Coy. (Royal Engineers), aged 27. Killed in action.

1916

41334Native Driver Peter Segoncea, 1955, 2nd Permanent Bty. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 40. Died of pneumonia.

1916

24331Sergeant John Strang, 196, 1st (South African Horse), aged 35. Died of wounds.

1916

28772Private Herbert Walter James Wood, 5760, 11th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 32. Died of osteomyelitis of femur.

1917

3195Private Bye Mahla Bye, 11186, 19th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died on active service.

1917

11696Driver Stem Kaboreng, 17977, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kisiwani.

1917

14647Labourer Joseph Makazi, 14361, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Kisiwani.

1917

23301Private Barend Johannes Slabbert, 898, South African Medical Corps, aged 50. Died of angina and pneumonia.

1917

25330Labourer Jana (John) Ntuli Tobie, 1070, attd. South African Veterinary Corps (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of uraemia, at Eshowe, on return to South Africa.

1917

25413Staff Sergeant Joseph William Towler, 2023, South African Medical Corps, aged 36. Died on active service.

1918

443Private Alfred Ernest Anderson, 51801, 16th Sqdn. (Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry)), aged 22. Died of enteric fever.

1918

5117Private Joseph Mitchell Davies, 7060, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1918

12475Driver George Kobisi, 18933, South African Native Labour Bureau. Pietermaritzburg.

1918

14586Private Slwanyana Mairika, 18130, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1918

17058Private Ramakatsha Ramakacha Mohola, 20616, South African Native Labour Corps, aged 19. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1918

18067Private Silamulela Munyepao, 14671, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1918

18158Private Frank Alfred John Musson, CM/872, South African Motor Cyclist Corps, aged 32. Died of cerebral malaria and intestinal haemorrhage.

1918

20264Lieutenant Robert Graham Pierce, 29th Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action.

1918

25148Private Walter Thompson, 26282, 1st Bn. (East Surrey Regiment), aged 19. Killed in action.

1919

8692Driver Stafford Green, MT/6011, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 23. Died of cardiac failure and pulmonary tuberculosis.

1932

34757Ex Constable Lourens Johannes Geldenhuys, 3620, Fauresmith (South African Police), aged 41. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1941

77Corporal Joseph Burnet Abramowitz, 15574, 12th Armoured Car Coy. (South African Tank Corps), aged 23. Died in motor accident.

1941

2930Lieutenant Douglas Lindley Buchanan, 103166, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 27. Killed in action, shot down by flak at Derna, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1615.

1941

3642Third Officer Richard Edwin Chard, S.S. Toronto City (Bristol) (Merchant Navy), aged 29. Killed in action, at 1825 hours on 1 July 1941 the unescorted Toronto City (Master Edwin John Garlick) was hit in the bow by one G7e torpedo from U-108 about 500 miles north of the Azores and sank by the bow within three minutes. The Germans questioned 23 survivors on rafts and debris before leaving the area, but they were never seen again: the master, 37 crew members, two gunners and three meteorological office personnel were lost. The ship had been employed as a weather observation ship in the Atlantic since October 1940 and was reported missing after sending her last routine weather report at 1500 hours on 1 July.

1941

9573Major Reginald Francis Heath, 279347, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 50. Died on active service.

1941

10990Private James, M/14386, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Died on active service.

1941

14735Air Sergeant Malan, 48076, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, shot down by flak at Derna, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1615.

1941

22155Air Sergeant Eric Saks, 94316V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, shot down by flak at Derna, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1615.

1941

22928Pilot Officer John Godfrey Shepherd, 61475, 113 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 26. Killed in action, shot down and crashed at sea off coast of Mersa Matruh, Egypt, Blenheim V5928.

1941

23300Lance Bombardier Martin Nicholaas Slabber, 105767, South African Artillery, aged 40. Died of acute cardiac failure, following chronic bronchitis / asthma, at Oribi Military Hospital, Pietermaritzburg.

1941

23581Air Mechanic Norman (Nachum) Leyb Smith, 236883, South African Air Force, aged 39. Died on active service.

1941

24396Corporal Lambertus Daniel Strydom, 86399, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 31. Died on active service.

1941

25061Air Sergeant Hollie Humphrey Thomas, 94440, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 29. Killed in action, shot down by flak at Derna, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1615.

1942

181Private Willem Adams, C/301639, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of injuries, accidentally sustained.

1942

765Bombardier Oscar Ludwig Auer, 53539, 3 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 26. Killed in action.

1942

2794Private Joseph Brown, R/4131429, 1st Bn. (Cheshire Regiment). Died on active service.

1942

3060Lieutenant Richard Peter Burmeister, 143745, 3 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 24. Killed in action.

1942

5889Private Johannes Donkerman, C/285691, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 41. Died of injuries, sustained accidentally.

1942

11063Gunner Jansen, 24234, 1 Anti-Tank Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 22. Killed in action.

1942

14667Private William Makhale, N/10590, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Presumed drowned, whilst a POW.

1942

15390Private Willem Masilo, N/43597, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died in motor accident.

1942

16094Private Simon McKenzie, C/167758, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died of wounds.

1942

18850Private Chamamba Nkandu, NRA/11917, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1942

22499Private Schwartz, C/288649, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1943

2274Air Sergeant Raymond Andrew Botha, P/6843V, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Died in vehicle accident, standing on running board when vehicle struck a parked vehicle.

1943

16645Air Sergeant Edward McM Miller, 100101V, South African Air Force, aged 38. Died on active service.

1943

17676Private Joseph Motjolo, N/81654, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1943

17890Private Mtyingizane, N/10538, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1943

24536Sapper David Andries Swanepoel, 193687, 95 (S.M.) Bomb Disposal Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 43. Died of hepatitis.

1944

733Civilian Olive Rose Assersohn, Civilian War Dead, aged 23. Torpedoed and sunk by U-547 on passage Durban for U.K. Three crew and six passengers were lost.

1944

1412Private Johannes Frederick Gideon Beck, 226087, 8th Bn. (1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces), aged 30. Died of cerebral tumour.

1944

1792Sapper Archibald Daniel Bigge, 192485V, 8 Field Sqdn. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 45. Died of cerebral thrombosis.

1944

1993Gunner Benjamin Blumenthal, 226040V, 1/6 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 23. Killed in action.

1944

2200Sergeant Petrus Johannes Botes, P/4678V, 22 Field Regt. (V.) (South African Artillery), aged 27. Died of wounds.

1944

3129Private Henry Bussack, M/24424V, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 45. Died of traumatic cerebral haemorrhage.

1944

3298Sergeant David Campbell, 143162V, 1 Anti-Tank Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 30. Killed in action, on the road between Trequanda and Torrita, Italy.

1944

4249Private John Edwin Collen, 20365V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 32. Killed in action, by mortar and shell fire during the advance on Lucignano.

1944

4690Captain Charles Dymock Crofts, 7943, South African Intelligence Corps, aged 55. Died of hepatitis and cirrhosis.

1944

5767Private Hendrik Johannes Dirks, C/320958V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 41. Killed in action, in the vicinity of Sinalunga, Italy, while advancing with "A" Coy.

1944

9262Lieutenant Colin Ainslie Harris, 328793V, 55 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, crashed near Corinaldo, Italy.

1944

10505Civilian (Nurse) Mary Rosina Humby, Civilian War Dead, aged 62. Torpedoed and sunk by U-547 on passage Durban for U.K. Three crew and six passengers were lost.

1944

10688Lieutenant Douglas James Innes, 2502V, "A" Sqdn. (Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, when his tank was hit by an enemy shell just south of Lucignano. "A" Squadron and a Company from ILH/KR were occupying positions near the crossroads, below the town.

1944

11329Civilian Hector Stanley Johnson-Hall, Civilian War Dead, aged 66. Torpedoed and sunk by U-547 on passage Durban for U.K. Three crew and six passengers were lost.

1944

11330Civilian Violet Maud Johnson-Hall, Civilian War Dead, aged 65. Torpedoed and sunk by U-547 on passage Durban for U.K. Three crew and six passengers were lost.

1944

11468Private Robert William Jones, C/567736V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 40. Died of wounds, received in the vicinity of Sinalunga, Italy. He succumbed from extensive shrapnel wounds and traumatic amputation of right arm.

1944

11503Warrant Officer Nicholas Johannes Jooste, 76099V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Killed in action, in the vicinity of Sinalunga, Italy.

1944

11514Gunner Johannes Elias Jordaan, 87489V, 1/11 Anti-Tank Regt. (V) (South African Artillery), aged 26. Killed in action.

1944

12063Captain Desmond Thomas Kenyon, 41258V, Pretoria Regiment, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Died of wounds, received in artillery barrage at the road junction, west of Sinalunga, Italy. Their advance was held up by a congestion of tanks and self-propelled guns and this offered a good target for enemy artillery and mortars. They were part of the PR reconnaissance troop.

1944

13528Lance Corporal Douglas Ernest Ley, 78518V, 8 Field Sqdn. (South African Engineer Corps). Died on active service.

1944

14187Fireman Frederick MacAnda, M.V. Bodegraven (Netherlands) (Merchant Navy), aged 32. Killed in action.

1944

18098Company Quartermaster Serjeant Angus Ian Murray, 40121, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

1944

19359Corporal Stephanus Hendrik Olivier, 110584V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, in the vicinity of Sinalunga, Italy.

1944

20135Private Solomon Phatosi, N/19925, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Shot while resisting arrest.

1944

23261Private Jack Sitole, N/62122, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed by train.

1944

23714Private Koenraad Soetwater, C/286661V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 38. Died on active service.

1944

24010Civilian Sybil Starfield, Civilian War Dead, aged 31. Torpedoed and sunk by U-547 on passage Durban for U.K. Three crew and six passengers were lost.

1944

24587Trooper Jurgens Johannes Swart, 180738V, Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, when Mk IV tanks and Anti-Tank guns were encountered, after having cleared Torrita and were advancing.

1944

24853Corporal Norman Peter Taylor, 38369V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 30. Killed in action, by mortar and shell fire during the advance on Lucignano.

1944

28291Trooper George Jacobus Rudolph Wiehahn, 230317V, Pretoria Regiment, S.A. Forces, aged 31. Killed in action, artillery barrage at the road junction, west of Sinalunga, Italy. Their advance was held up by a congestion of tanks and self-propelled guns and this offered a good target for enemy artillery and mortars. They were part of the PR reconnaissance troop.

1945

5032Gunner William Henry Davey, 117, Straits Settlements Volunteer Force, aged 38. Died on active service.

1945

7646Private Addie Ronald Freeman, 82034V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Died of injuries, to head, abdoman and both arms suffered in a hand grenade explosion. He died in the ambulance en route to hospital.

1945

14397Private John Madiga, N/12410, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of cerebral malaria.

1945

22167Private Sefu Salim, TML/185281, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1946

41486Sergeant Daniel Petrus Crous, 16845, Permanent Force Staff (South African Police), aged 30. Died of complications, following an appendix operation.

1947

2615Private John Francois Brink, 640455, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 64. Died of cardiac failure, chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 2 July

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1901 48319 — Burgher Charl Eliza Blignaut, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 46. Died of heart disease while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1901 46354 — Burgher Jan (Johannes) C. Greyling, Soutpansberg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Fort Edward by "Welgevonden" near Elim Louis Trichardt.

- 1901 48257 — Burgher Hendrik Krause, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 56. Died of debility while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1901 45255 — Burgher Theodorus J.g. Potgieter, Soutpansberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Klipspruit, ZPB Louis Trichardt.

- 1901 44007 — Burgher Jan Frederik Verceuil, Pietersburg Police Commando (Boer Forces), aged 31. Killed in action, "Welgevonden" near Elim.

- 1902 48335 — Burgher Petrus Stephanus Pretorius, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 33. Died of pleurisy while a prisoner of war, Hospitals Woodstock, Wynberg and on board ships in harbour.

- 1902 47800 — Burgher Christiaan George Fred Strydom, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 43. Died of bronchitis while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

- 1906 31106 — Trooper Robert Buxton Knight, 85643294, 62 Mechanised Battalion (Transvaal Mounted Rifles), aged 30. Killed in action, in Zululand, during Bambatha / Zulu Rebellion of 1906.

- 1915 21573 — Trooper Daniel F Roberts, 1149, 3rd Mounted Bde. (Botha's Natal Horse). Killed in action, near Kubis.

- 1916 2766 — Sapper Frederick Brown, 493, South African Div. Signal Coy. (South African Signal Service), aged 43. Died of pneumonia.

- 1916 4052 — Private Thomas Hindle Clough, 2972, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 49. Died of malaria.

- 1916 7271 — Second Lieutenant William Henry Anthony Fletcher, 11th Bn. (North Staffordshire Regiment), aged 32. Died at base hospital, Basra.

- 1916 7661 — Major Charles John French, 5th Bn. (King's Shropshire Light Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1916 8427 — Private John Gordon, 530, 1st (Cape Corps). Drowned, in Pangani River.

- 1916 13911 — Native Driver Johannes Louw, 88, Natives (South African Field Artillery). Died of malaria, at Lukiguva.

- 1916 21542 — Captain Matthew Roach, 225th Tunnelling Coy. (Royal Engineers), aged 27. Killed in action.

- 1916 41334 — Native Driver Peter Segoncea, 1955, 2nd Permanent Bty. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 40. Died of pneumonia.

- 1916 24331 — Sergeant John Strang, 196, 1st (South African Horse), aged 35. Died of wounds.

- 1916 28772 — Private Herbert Walter James Wood, 5760, 11th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 32. Died of osteomyelitis of femur.

- 1917 3195 — Private Bye Mahla Bye, 11186, 19th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died on active service.

- 1917 11696 — Driver Stem Kaboreng, 17977, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kisiwani.

- 1917 14647 — Labourer Joseph Makazi, 14361, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Kisiwani.

- 1917 23301 — Private Barend Johannes Slabbert, 898, South African Medical Corps, aged 50. Died of angina and pneumonia.

- 1917 25330 — Labourer Jana (John) Ntuli Tobie, 1070, attd. South African Veterinary Corps (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of uraemia, at Eshowe, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 25413 — Staff Sergeant Joseph William Towler, 2023, South African Medical Corps, aged 36. Died on active service.

- 1918 443 — Private Alfred Ernest Anderson, 51801, 16th Sqdn. (Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry)), aged 22. Died of enteric fever.

- 1918 5117 — Private Joseph Mitchell Davies, 7060, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1918 12475 — Driver George Kobisi, 18933, South African Native Labour Bureau. Pietermaritzburg.

- 1918 14586 — Private Slwanyana Mairika, 18130, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1918 17058 — Private Ramakatsha Ramakacha Mohola, 20616, South African Native Labour Corps, aged 19. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1918 18067 — Private Silamulela Munyepao, 14671, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1918 18158 — Private Frank Alfred John Musson, CM/872, South African Motor Cyclist Corps, aged 32. Died of cerebral malaria and intestinal haemorrhage.

- 1918 20264 — Lieutenant Robert Graham Pierce, 29th Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action.

- 1918 25148 — Private Walter Thompson, 26282, 1st Bn. (East Surrey Regiment), aged 19. Killed in action.

- 1919 8692 — Driver Stafford Green, MT/6011, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 23. Died of cardiac failure and pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1932 34757 — Ex Constable Lourens Johannes Geldenhuys, 3620, Fauresmith (South African Police), aged 41. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1941 77 — Corporal Joseph Burnet Abramowitz, 15574, 12th Armoured Car Coy. (South African Tank Corps), aged 23. Died in motor accident.

- 1941 2930 — Lieutenant Douglas Lindley Buchanan, 103166, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 27. Killed in action, shot down by flak at Derna, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1615.

- 1941 3642 — Third Officer Richard Edwin Chard, S.S. Toronto City (Bristol) (Merchant Navy), aged 29. Killed in action, at 1825 hours on 1 July 1941 the unescorted Toronto City (Master Edwin John Garlick) was hit in the bow by one G7e torpedo from U-108 about 500 miles north of the Azores and sank by the bow within three minutes. The Germans questioned 23 survivors on rafts and debris before leaving the area, but they were never seen again: the master, 37 crew members, two gunners and three meteorological office personnel were lost. The ship had been employed as a weather observation ship in the Atlantic since October 1940 and was reported missing after sending her last routine weather report at 1500 hours on 1 July.

- 1941 9573 — Major Reginald Francis Heath, 279347, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 50. Died on active service.

- 1941 10990 — Private James, M/14386, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Died on active service.

- 1941 14735 — Air Sergeant Malan, 48076, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, shot down by flak at Derna, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1615.

- 1941 22155 — Air Sergeant Eric Saks, 94316V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, shot down by flak at Derna, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1615.

- 1941 22928 — Pilot Officer John Godfrey Shepherd, 61475, 113 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 26. Killed in action, shot down and crashed at sea off coast of Mersa Matruh, Egypt, Blenheim V5928.

- 1941 23300 — Lance Bombardier Martin Nicholaas Slabber, 105767, South African Artillery, aged 40. Died of acute cardiac failure, following chronic bronchitis / asthma, at Oribi Military Hospital, Pietermaritzburg.

- 1941 23581 — Air Mechanic Norman (Nachum) Leyb Smith, 236883, South African Air Force, aged 39. Died on active service.

- 1941 24396 — Corporal Lambertus Daniel Strydom, 86399, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 31. Died on active service.

- 1941 25061 — Air Sergeant Hollie Humphrey Thomas, 94440, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 29. Killed in action, shot down by flak at Derna, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1615.

- 1942 181 — Private Willem Adams, C/301639, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of injuries, accidentally sustained.

- 1942 765 — Bombardier Oscar Ludwig Auer, 53539, 3 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 26. Killed in action.

- 1942 2794 — Private Joseph Brown, R/4131429, 1st Bn. (Cheshire Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1942 3060 — Lieutenant Richard Peter Burmeister, 143745, 3 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 24. Killed in action.

- 1942 5889 — Private Johannes Donkerman, C/285691, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 41. Died of injuries, sustained accidentally.

- 1942 11063 — Gunner Jansen, 24234, 1 Anti-Tank Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 22. Killed in action.

- 1942 14667 — Private William Makhale, N/10590, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Presumed drowned, whilst a POW.

- 1942 15390 — Private Willem Masilo, N/43597, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died in motor accident.

- 1942 16094 — Private Simon McKenzie, C/167758, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died of wounds.

- 1942 18850 — Private Chamamba Nkandu, NRA/11917, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1942 22499 — Private Schwartz, C/288649, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1943 2274 — Air Sergeant Raymond Andrew Botha, P/6843V, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Died in vehicle accident, standing on running board when vehicle struck a parked vehicle.

- 1943 16645 — Air Sergeant Edward McM Miller, 100101V, South African Air Force, aged 38. Died on active service.

- 1943 17676 — Private Joseph Motjolo, N/81654, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1943 17890 — Private Mtyingizane, N/10538, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1943 24536 — Sapper David Andries Swanepoel, 193687, 95 (S.M.) Bomb Disposal Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 43. Died of hepatitis.

- 1944 733 — Civilian Olive Rose Assersohn, Civilian War Dead, aged 23. Torpedoed and sunk by U-547 on passage Durban for U.K. Three crew and six passengers were lost.

- 1944 1412 — Private Johannes Frederick Gideon Beck, 226087, 8th Bn. (1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces), aged 30. Died of cerebral tumour.

- 1944 1792 — Sapper Archibald Daniel Bigge, 192485V, 8 Field Sqdn. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 45. Died of cerebral thrombosis.

- 1944 1993 — Gunner Benjamin Blumenthal, 226040V, 1/6 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 23. Killed in action.

- 1944 2200 — Sergeant Petrus Johannes Botes, P/4678V, 22 Field Regt. (V.) (South African Artillery), aged 27. Died of wounds.

- 1944 3129 — Private Henry Bussack, M/24424V, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 45. Died of traumatic cerebral haemorrhage.

- 1944 3298 — Sergeant David Campbell, 143162V, 1 Anti-Tank Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 30. Killed in action, on the road between Trequanda and Torrita, Italy.

- 1944 4249 — Private John Edwin Collen, 20365V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 32. Killed in action, by mortar and shell fire during the advance on Lucignano.

- 1944 4690 — Captain Charles Dymock Crofts, 7943, South African Intelligence Corps, aged 55. Died of hepatitis and cirrhosis.

- 1944 5767 — Private Hendrik Johannes Dirks, C/320958V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 41. Killed in action, in the vicinity of Sinalunga, Italy, while advancing with "A" Coy.

- 1944 9262 — Lieutenant Colin Ainslie Harris, 328793V, 55 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, crashed near Corinaldo, Italy.

- 1944 10505 — Civilian (Nurse) Mary Rosina Humby, Civilian War Dead, aged 62. Torpedoed and sunk by U-547 on passage Durban for U.K. Three crew and six passengers were lost.

- 1944 10688 — Lieutenant Douglas James Innes, 2502V, "A" Sqdn. (Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, when his tank was hit by an enemy shell just south of Lucignano. "A" Squadron and a Company from ILH/KR were occupying positions near the crossroads, below the town.

- 1944 11329 — Civilian Hector Stanley Johnson-Hall, Civilian War Dead, aged 66. Torpedoed and sunk by U-547 on passage Durban for U.K. Three crew and six passengers were lost.

- 1944 11330 — Civilian Violet Maud Johnson-Hall, Civilian War Dead, aged 65. Torpedoed and sunk by U-547 on passage Durban for U.K. Three crew and six passengers were lost.

- 1944 11468 — Private Robert William Jones, C/567736V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 40. Died of wounds, received in the vicinity of Sinalunga, Italy. He succumbed from  extensive shrapnel wounds and traumatic amputation of right arm.

- 1944 11503 — Warrant Officer Nicholas Johannes Jooste, 76099V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Killed in action, in the vicinity of Sinalunga, Italy.

- 1944 11514 — Gunner Johannes Elias Jordaan, 87489V, 1/11 Anti-Tank Regt. (V) (South African Artillery), aged 26. Killed in action.

- 1944 12063 — Captain Desmond Thomas Kenyon, 41258V, Pretoria Regiment, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Died of wounds, received in artillery barrage at the road junction, west of Sinalunga, Italy. Their advance was held up by a congestion of tanks and self-propelled guns and this offered a good target for enemy artillery and mortars. They were part of the PR reconnaissance troop.

- 1944 13528 — Lance Corporal Douglas Ernest Ley, 78518V, 8 Field Sqdn. (South African Engineer Corps). Died on active service.

- 1944 14187 — Fireman Frederick MacAnda, M.V. Bodegraven (Netherlands) (Merchant Navy), aged 32. Killed in action.

- 1944 18098 — Company Quartermaster Serjeant Angus Ian Murray, 40121, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1944 19359 — Corporal Stephanus Hendrik Olivier, 110584V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, in the vicinity of Sinalunga, Italy.

- 1944 20135 — Private Solomon Phatosi, N/19925, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Shot while resisting arrest.

- 1944 23261 — Private Jack Sitole, N/62122, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed by train.

- 1944 23714 — Private Koenraad Soetwater, C/286661V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 38. Died on active service.

- 1944 24010 — Civilian Sybil Starfield, Civilian War Dead, aged 31. Torpedoed and sunk by U-547 on passage Durban for U.K. Three crew and six passengers were lost.

- 1944 24587 — Trooper Jurgens Johannes Swart, 180738V, Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, when Mk IV tanks and Anti-Tank guns were encountered, after having cleared Torrita and were advancing.

- 1944 24853 — Corporal Norman Peter Taylor, 38369V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 30. Killed in action, by mortar and shell fire during the advance on Lucignano.

- 1944 28291 — Trooper George Jacobus Rudolph Wiehahn, 230317V, Pretoria Regiment, S.A. Forces, aged 31. Killed in action, artillery barrage at the road junction, west of Sinalunga, Italy. Their advance was held up by a congestion of tanks and self-propelled guns and this offered a good target for enemy artillery and mortars. They were part of the PR reconnaissance troop.

- 1945 5032 — Gunner William Henry Davey, 117, Straits Settlements Volunteer Force, aged 38. Died on active service.

- 1945 7646 — Private Addie Ronald Freeman, 82034V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Died of injuries, to head, abdoman and both arms suffered in a hand grenade explosion. He died in the ambulance en route to hospital.

- 1945 14397 — Private John Madiga, N/12410, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of cerebral malaria.

- 1945 22167 — Private Sefu Salim, TML/185281, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1946 41486 — Sergeant Daniel Petrus Crous, 16845, Permanent Force Staff (South African Police), aged 30. Died of complications, following an appendix operation.

- 1947 2615 — Private John Francois Brink, 640455, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 64. Died of cardiac failure, chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

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