On This Day

On This Day — 2 September

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

45075Burgher C Roodt, Ladybrand Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Ladybrand.

1901

47038Burgher Jasper Lodevicus Coetzee, Kroonstad (Boer Forces), aged 60. Killed in action, Ladysmith.

1901

48387Burgher Jasper Lodewicus Coetzee, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 59. Died of pneumonia while a prisoner of war, Ladysmith (TINTOWN).

1901

44773Burgher Daniel Hermanus Johannes Steyn, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 66. Killed in action, Rietspruit, RoosSenekal.

1914

7828Private Andrew Gallangher, 7401, 4th Infantry (1st Eastern Rifles). Accidental death, diving in bathing pool, at East London.

1915

12042Private John William Kennett, 3225, South African Railway Services, aged 20. Accidentally shot at Kilometre 230, South West Africa, destruction of skull.

1915

12138Labourer Piet Kghazi, 18138, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Corps). Died at Kunis, South West Africa.

1916

7961Sergeant George Geddes, 2696, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Died of wounds.

1916

11335Major Arthur Thomas Johnston, 102nd Bn. (Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)), aged 37. Killed in action, at St. Eloi.

1916

11471Second Lieutenant Sydney Douglas Selborne Jones, 26th Bde. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 29. Killed in action.

1916

13441Donkey Driver Phutiane Charlie Letsoalo, 11572, South African Native Labour Bureau, aged 40. Died of malaria, at Handeni.

1916

18836Pack Leader Solomon Njalo, 1161, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of heart failure, at Tanga.

1916

20836Private Edwin Albert Pye, 5543, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.

1916

23223Private Albert Robert Sinnott, 9497, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 29. Killed in action.

1916

27750Corporal Frederick Charles Warneke, 3862, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 30. Died of spinal fever.

1916

28122Private Percy Gordon Westwood, 8264, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received 30th August.

1917

40438Lieutenant Albert Isaacs, 187, 5th Bn. (Middlesex Regiment), aged 37. Committed suicide, during temporary insanity.

1917

11736Private Abraham Kalitz, D/470, South African Pioneers. Committed suicide, while temporarily insane.

1917

12980Private Herbert Lashbrooke, 5927, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 43. Died of inflammation of the lungs, whilst a POW.

1917

22031Donkey Driver Stoffel Ruiters, 17323, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1918

4355Private John Joseph Connock, 24930, 13th Bn. (Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)), aged 27. Killed in action.

1918

5372Corporal Stephen Louis De Meillon, 57312, "A" Bty. (Royal Horse Artillery), aged 29. Died of wounds.

1918

5814Lance Corporal Walter Noble Dixon, 1057195, 87th Bn. (Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)), aged 23. Died of wounds.

1918

12315Second Lieutenant Ronald Leslie Kirk, 7th Bn. (London Regiment), aged 24. Killed in action.

1918

14540Private Johannes Mahimuletene, 17070, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis.

1918

17234Second Lieutenant Joseph Geale Molloy, 1st Bn. (Norfolk Regiment), aged 24. Killed in action, while trying to capture German machine gun, near Bapaume.

1918

21522Sergeant Ernest Ritchie, 112012, 11th Bn. (Tank Corps), aged 40. Died of wounds, received at Arras.

1918

21647Second Lieutenant Neil Wallace Robertson, 1st Bn. (Royal Scots Fusiliers), aged 20. Killed in action, during the attack on Lagnicourt-Noreuil.

1918

27337Private Arthur Vigers, 295357, 12th (West Somerset Yeomanry) Bn. (Somerset Light Infantry), aged 28. Died on active service.

1920

3157Flying Officer John Michael Butow, Royal Air Force. Died of meningitis.

1940

37245Constable Johannes Christiaan Qotoyi, 121416, 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 31. Stabbed to death while attempting to handcuff two arrested natives.

1941

9603Private Jonas Hefka, N/21318, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of assault, stab wound.

1942

972Sergeant Jumat Balaskas, M/11122, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 38. Died on active service.

1942

4657Flying Officer Charles William Mark Craxton, 1346, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps, aged 60. Died on active service.

1942

11855Signaller Johan George Edmeades Katzke, 235262, South African Corps of Signals, aged 20. Died on active service.

1942

14430Private Makea Madume, N/19684, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of cardiac failure.

1942

15066Private Henry John Marais, 242073, Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died of pneumonia, at Altamura Military Hospital, whilst a POW.

1942

17972Private Muller, C/168130, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1942

23473Major Eric Smith, 103361, 4 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, hit by P-40 of 66th FS 57FG USAAF from behind while taxying LG97, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk I #ET903.

1942

25255Bombardier Maurice Louis Tillim, 114193, 1 Field Regt. (South African Artillery). Died on active service.

1943

3682Lieutenant Richard Layton Cherrington, 207034V, 1 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, shot down by Bf109s, crashed in sea NE Cape Vatinco, in Supermarine Spitfire Mk VC #JK671.

1943

9423Captain James Russell Hastings, 102438, 47 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 35. Killed in action, in Beaufighter, crashed attacking enemy sea borne vessels. Was seen to successfully parachute into sea, but when vessels nearby came to rescue him, he was nowhere to be found.

1943

18043Signaller Archibald Stuart Munro, 317755, South African Corps of Signals, aged 45. Died on active service.

1943

22858Second Lieutenant Robert Molyneux Sharp, 267800, 96 Anti-Tank Regt. (Royal Artillery), aged 21. Died on active service.

1944

3266Lieutenant Donald Maxwell Cameron, 542986V, 55 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, Baltimore V FW481, left 0304 on armed recce of Forli-Rimini area.

1944

6718Private Jacobus Lodewikus Erasmus, 283487V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 18. Died of wounds, shrapnel wounds, compound fracture of both legs, received in the vicinity of Vallecchio, Italy.

1944

8767Lieutenant Stephanus Petrus Griessel, 328960V, 7 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, shot down by flak near Pontepetri, in Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX #MH563.

1944

9026Private John Gabriel Hall, 94580V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Died of wounds, received on 27 August 1944 in the vicinity of Villa Cotone, Italy. He suffered a compound fracture of his leg during a bombing attack.

1944

10241Private Norman Hopewell, 8753V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 32. Died of wounds, shrapnel wounds to his chest, abdomen, thigh and leg, received in a mine explosion at the Gothic Line, Italy, on 1 September.

1944

10656Lieutenant Ian Hart Impey, 543034V, 60 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, 2 crew, engine cut on PR mission, flew into ground on approach 2 miles SW of Gioia, in De Havilland DH98 Mosquito #NS532.

1944

10920Private William Daniel Jacobs, 37647V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 35. Died of wounds, received on 2 September 1944 in the vicinity of Vallecchio, Italy. He suffered a shrapnel wound to the head.

1944

14750Private July Malatje, N/71154, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of cardiac failure.

1944

15763Private Jack Mbengeni, N/39049, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of thrombosis.

1944

18835Private Johnnie Njaka, N/16039V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Died in motor accident.

1944

22305Lieutenant Stephen Charles Robert Saunders, 103552V, 60 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 32. Killed in action, 2 crew, engine cut on PR mission, flew into ground on approach 2 miles SW of Gioia, in De Havilland DH98 Mosquito #NS532.

1944

23564Lieutenant Leonard Abbott Smith, 308577, Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment), aged 21. Died on active service.

1944

23950Fireman and Trimmer Edward A Stamp, S.S. Alden Gifford (London) (Merchant Navy), aged 26. Presumed drowned, through loss of ship.

1945

10512Labourer Humgwa, 2264, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps. Died on active service.

1945

18436Private Bhekinduna Samuel Ndimande, N/73841, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1945

27996Flight Sergeant Alexander Black Weir, 95291V, South African Air Force, aged 49. Died of lung abscess with generalized pyaemia.

1955

30747Flight Lieutenant Albert Jan Hoogland, 501336, RAF Chivenor (Royal Air Force), aged 26. Killed whilst flying, in Hunter F.1, collided with WT689 half a mile west of Chivenor.

1957

41697Constable Christian Hendrik Petzer, P/19313, H.q. (South African Police), aged 31. Committed suicide, bullet wound to the head, at Pretoria.

1961

34545Detective Constable Cornelis Johannes Frederik Du Plooy, 23077, Umtata (South African Police), aged 22. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1961

35943Constable Alfred Matloga, 144378, Northern Cape (South African Police), aged 26. Murdered by natives.

1962

34262Constable Patrick Buyambo, 135742, District 39 Johannesburg (South African Police), aged 30. Murdered by natives.

1963

41590Sergeant Philip Lodewyk Vogel, P/21785, AFB Waterkloof (South African Police), aged 54. Died of coronary thrombosis, at Pretoria.

1964

41479Air Mechanic Michael Patrick Duffy, 6308978, Air Force Gymnasium (South African Air Force), aged 18. Died in accidental shooting, whilst on guard duty at the Bapsfontein Repeater Station, outside Pretoria.

1969

40026Private Chotubai Manilal Naik, SS119, 4 Sqdn. (Rhodesian Army), aged 22. Died of injuries, following a motor vehicle accident, in Princess Margaret Hospital.

1975

39995Instructor Finnbar Evans Cunningham, 646163, New Sarum AFB (Rhodesian Air Force), aged 27. Died of injuries, sustained in a motorcycle accident, in Andrew Fleming Hospital.

1975

40397Corporal Kelvin John Storie, XR4441, "C" Sqdn. (Special Air Service), aged 25. Killed in action, by a gunshot wound, in a contact on the Luia River, Mocambique. His death notice gives the place of death at Rushinga.

1976

38509Detective Section Officer Henry John Jeffrey, 8660, Special Branch (British South Africa Police), aged 29. Killed in action, in a shooting incident at Luveve Township, Bulawayo, Op Tangent.

1976

38703Constable Walker Ncube, 21065, Luveve (British South Africa Police), aged 23. Killed in action, in a shooting incident at Luveve Township, Bulawayo, Op Tangent.

1976

40391Flight Lieutenant Henry William Harlord Stevens, 4256, 4 Sqdn. (Rhodesian Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, air ops in Lynx #R3413 near the NE Mozambique border, in the Ruenya River area, just across the border from Inyanga North, Op Thrasher. Aircraft brought down by heavy ground fire.

1977

39255Air Lieutenant Andre Denis Leon Du Plessis, 4329, 4 Sqdn. (Rhodesian Air Force), aged 24. Died in Military Aircraft Accident, in Lynx F337 #R3042 which flew into the ground 20 miles South of Umtali as a result of target fixation by the pilot.

1977

30688Rifleman Matthys Christiaan (Martin) Henn, 75281998BA, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died of injuries, at 1 Mil Hospital, received in Military Vehicle Accident between Middelburg and Greefswald on the 31 August.

1977

40500Tech / Sergeant John Stephen Underwood, 6110, 4 Sqdn. (Rhodesian Air Force), aged 26. Died in Military Aircraft Accident, in Lynx F337 #R3042 which flew into the ground 20 miles south of Umtali during a cross border raid, as a result of target fixation by the pilot.

1977

41792Lieutenant Schalk Van Der Sandt, 05540018PC, Far North Command (South African Cape Corps), aged 31. Died of bullet wound to the head (suspected suicide), at his home in the SACC Married Quarters, Eersterivier.

1978

39012Guard Lazarus Buru, R42072, Internal Affairs (Guard Force), aged 22. Killed in action.

1978

39084Rifleman Erisha Chilemba, 77121838, "D" Sqdn. (Special Air Service), aged 30. Killed in action.

1978

39312Lance Corporal Peter Hendrik J Fairbanks, 110590, 5 Independent Company (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 44. Killed in action, in the Chipinga district, Op Thrasher.

1978

39925Junior Corporal Trynos Mujero, 647540, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 30. Killed in action.

1978

39941Guard Ringson Munemo, 644717, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 22. Killed in action.

1978

32922Rifleman Arau Shilemba, 97274559, "D" Sqdn. Rhodesian SAS (5 Reconnaissance Regiment), aged 33. Killed in action, in Angola.

1979

39451Lance Corporal Barry James Idensohn, 121522, First (Rhodesian Armoured Car Regiment), aged 27. Died of septicaemia, on active service.

1979

39590Sergeant Frank Rodney Lawrence, 727831, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 23. Died in Shooting Incident, accidental shooting.

1980

29756Corporal Ronald Norden Claassen, 78012051, Infantry School Oudtshoorn (South African Air Force), aged 44. Died of Natural Causes at his home.

1982

29883Private Gary Gordon Crossland, 80536584BG, 5 Maintenance Unit (South African Ordnance Services Corps), aged 18. Died of injuries, at 1 Military Hospital, of burn wounds received on 30 August 1982 at Ondangwa.

1982

30559Private Hendrik Lambertus Groenewald, 78464716BG, 5 Maintenance Unit (South African Ordnance Services Corps), aged 20. Died of injuries, at 1 Military Hospital, of burn wounds received on 30 August 1982 at Ondangwa.

1984

29690Able Seaman Crispin John Canner, 76586106BT, 2 Signals Regiment (South African Navy), aged 24. Died in Shooting Incident. While standing guard duty at the Slangkop Radio Station, he was shot by another soldier.

1984

30646Private Peet Hattingh, P51063, Northern Transvaal Command Provost Unit (South African Corps of Military Police), aged 20. Died in HF Verwoerd Hospital.

1987

36792Special Constable Jacob Louis Newemba, S912476H, Meadowlands (South African Police), aged 48. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1989

29387Lance Corporal Hendrik Jacobus Bekker, 87440152, Eastern Transvaal Provost Unit (South African Corps of Military Police), aged 18. Died in Freak Accident, hit by a train at Nelspruit, while on leave.

1990

35925Constable N Victor Matjeka, S627282N, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 20. Municipal Police.

1992

37145Constable Daniel Phungwayo, 0172777-0, Mpumalanga (South African Police), aged 22. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1994

38284Sergeant John Francis Xesha, 0152281-7, 24 Dist (Kimberley) Kimb Div (South African Police), aged 33. Killed by natives while destroying dagga in the Upper Tugela location.

1995

33948Rifleman Phiki Josiah Zulu, 85714061PE, 111 South African Infantry Battalion (Group 12), aged 29. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Komatipoort.

1998

31801Rifleman Matlhomola Sameul Mokoto, 94820339PE, 10 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 23. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, Samil 50 rolled.

1999

32242Major Kenneth Arthur Newman, 81539538PE, 22 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 50. Died in a Military Aircraft Accident, crashed near Port Elizabeth, in Aloutte III #616. Maj. Ken Newman (50) made an emergency radio call before his Allouette III crashed in dense bushes in Sea View, Port Elizabeth. Two passengers, Flt.-Sgt. Mike Bottom (.

2000

31719Sapper First Name Unknown Maunye, 92726645PF, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (Eastern), aged 25. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Nelspruit.

2000

31725Sapper First Name Unknown Mavuso, 92727106PF, Permanent Force Staff (Eastern), aged 35. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Nelspruit.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 2 September

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 45075 — Burgher C Roodt, Ladybrand Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Ladybrand.

- 1901 47038 — Burgher Jasper Lodevicus Coetzee, Kroonstad (Boer Forces), aged 60. Killed in action, Ladysmith.

- 1901 48387 — Burgher Jasper Lodewicus Coetzee, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 59. Died of pneumonia while a prisoner of war, Ladysmith (TINTOWN).

- 1901 44773 — Burgher Daniel Hermanus Johannes Steyn, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 66. Killed in action, Rietspruit, RoosSenekal.

- 1914 7828 — Private Andrew Gallangher, 7401, 4th Infantry (1st Eastern Rifles). Accidental death, diving in bathing pool, at East London.

- 1915 12042 — Private John William Kennett, 3225, South African Railway Services, aged 20. Accidentally shot at Kilometre 230, South West Africa, destruction of skull.

- 1915 12138 — Labourer Piet Kghazi, 18138, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Corps). Died at Kunis, South West Africa.

- 1916 7961 — Sergeant George Geddes, 2696, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Died of wounds.

- 1916 11335 — Major Arthur Thomas Johnston, 102nd Bn. (Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)), aged 37. Killed in action, at St. Eloi.

- 1916 11471 — Second Lieutenant Sydney Douglas Selborne Jones, 26th Bde. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 29. Killed in action.

- 1916 13441 — Donkey Driver Phutiane Charlie Letsoalo, 11572, South African Native Labour Bureau, aged 40. Died of malaria, at Handeni.

- 1916 18836 — Pack Leader Solomon Njalo, 1161, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of heart failure, at Tanga.

- 1916 20836 — Private Edwin Albert Pye, 5543, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.

- 1916 23223 — Private Albert Robert Sinnott, 9497, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 29. Killed in action.

- 1916 27750 — Corporal Frederick Charles Warneke, 3862, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 30. Died of spinal fever.

- 1916 28122 — Private Percy Gordon Westwood, 8264, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received 30th August.

- 1917 40438 — Lieutenant Albert Isaacs, 187, 5th Bn. (Middlesex Regiment), aged 37. Committed suicide, during temporary insanity.

- 1917 11736 — Private Abraham Kalitz, D/470, South African Pioneers. Committed suicide, while temporarily insane.

- 1917 12980 — Private Herbert Lashbrooke, 5927, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 43. Died of inflammation of the lungs, whilst a POW.

- 1917 22031 — Donkey Driver Stoffel Ruiters, 17323, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1918 4355 — Private John Joseph Connock, 24930, 13th Bn. (Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)), aged 27. Killed in action.

- 1918 5372 — Corporal Stephen Louis De Meillon, 57312, "A" Bty. (Royal Horse Artillery), aged 29. Died of wounds.

- 1918 5814 — Lance Corporal Walter Noble Dixon, 1057195, 87th Bn. (Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)), aged 23. Died of wounds.

- 1918 12315 — Second Lieutenant Ronald Leslie Kirk, 7th Bn. (London Regiment), aged 24. Killed in action.

- 1918 14540 — Private Johannes Mahimuletene, 17070, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis.

- 1918 17234 — Second Lieutenant Joseph Geale Molloy, 1st Bn. (Norfolk Regiment), aged 24. Killed in action, while trying to capture German machine gun, near Bapaume.

- 1918 21522 — Sergeant Ernest Ritchie, 112012, 11th Bn. (Tank Corps), aged 40. Died of wounds, received at Arras.

- 1918 21647 — Second Lieutenant Neil Wallace Robertson, 1st Bn. (Royal Scots Fusiliers), aged 20. Killed in action, during the attack on Lagnicourt-Noreuil.

- 1918 27337 — Private Arthur Vigers, 295357, 12th (West Somerset Yeomanry) Bn. (Somerset Light Infantry), aged 28. Died on active service.

- 1920 3157 — Flying Officer John Michael Butow, Royal Air Force. Died of meningitis.

- 1940 37245 — Constable Johannes Christiaan Qotoyi, 121416, 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 31. Stabbed to death while attempting to handcuff two arrested natives.

- 1941 9603 — Private Jonas Hefka, N/21318, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of assault, stab wound.

- 1942 972 — Sergeant Jumat Balaskas, M/11122, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 38. Died on active service.

- 1942 4657 — Flying Officer Charles William Mark Craxton, 1346, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps, aged 60. Died on active service.

- 1942 11855 — Signaller Johan George Edmeades Katzke, 235262, South African Corps of Signals, aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1942 14430 — Private Makea Madume, N/19684, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of cardiac failure.

- 1942 15066 — Private Henry John Marais, 242073, Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died of pneumonia, at Altamura Military Hospital, whilst a POW.

- 1942 17972 — Private Muller, C/168130, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1942 23473 — Major Eric Smith, 103361, 4 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, hit by P-40 of 66th FS 57FG USAAF from behind while taxying LG97, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk I #ET903.

- 1942 25255 — Bombardier Maurice Louis Tillim, 114193, 1 Field Regt. (South African Artillery). Died on active service.

- 1943 3682 — Lieutenant Richard Layton Cherrington, 207034V, 1 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, shot down by Bf109s, crashed in sea NE Cape Vatinco, in Supermarine Spitfire Mk VC #JK671.

- 1943 9423 — Captain James Russell Hastings, 102438, 47 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 35. Killed in action, in Beaufighter, crashed attacking enemy sea borne vessels. Was seen to successfully parachute into sea, but when vessels nearby came to rescue him, he was nowhere to be found.

- 1943 18043 — Signaller Archibald Stuart Munro, 317755, South African Corps of Signals, aged 45. Died on active service.

- 1943 22858 — Second Lieutenant Robert Molyneux Sharp, 267800, 96 Anti-Tank Regt. (Royal Artillery), aged 21. Died on active service.

- 1944 3266 — Lieutenant Donald Maxwell Cameron, 542986V, 55 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, Baltimore V FW481, left 0304 on armed recce of Forli-Rimini area.

- 1944 6718 — Private Jacobus Lodewikus Erasmus, 283487V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 18. Died of wounds, shrapnel wounds, compound fracture of both legs, received in the vicinity of Vallecchio, Italy.

- 1944 8767 — Lieutenant Stephanus Petrus Griessel, 328960V, 7 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, shot down by flak near Pontepetri, in Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX #MH563.

- 1944 9026 — Private John Gabriel Hall, 94580V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Died of wounds, received on 27 August 1944 in the vicinity of Villa Cotone, Italy. He suffered a compound fracture of his leg during a bombing attack.

- 1944 10241 — Private Norman Hopewell, 8753V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 32. Died of wounds, shrapnel wounds to his chest, abdomen, thigh and leg, received in a mine explosion at the Gothic Line, Italy, on 1 September.

- 1944 10656 — Lieutenant Ian Hart Impey, 543034V, 60 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, 2 crew, engine cut on PR mission, flew into ground on approach 2 miles SW of Gioia, in De Havilland DH98 Mosquito #NS532.

- 1944 10920 — Private William Daniel Jacobs, 37647V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 35. Died of wounds, received on 2 September 1944 in the vicinity of Vallecchio, Italy. He suffered a shrapnel wound to the head.

- 1944 14750 — Private July Malatje, N/71154, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of cardiac failure.

- 1944 15763 — Private Jack Mbengeni, N/39049, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of thrombosis.

- 1944 18835 — Private Johnnie Njaka, N/16039V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Died in motor accident.

- 1944 22305 — Lieutenant Stephen Charles Robert Saunders, 103552V, 60 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 32. Killed in action, 2 crew, engine cut on PR mission, flew into ground on approach 2 miles SW of Gioia, in De Havilland DH98 Mosquito #NS532.

- 1944 23564 — Lieutenant Leonard Abbott Smith, 308577, Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment), aged 21. Died on active service.

- 1944 23950 — Fireman and Trimmer Edward A Stamp, S.S. Alden Gifford (London) (Merchant Navy), aged 26. Presumed drowned, through loss of ship.

- 1945 10512 — Labourer Humgwa, 2264, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps. Died on active service.

- 1945 18436 — Private Bhekinduna Samuel Ndimande, N/73841, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1945 27996 — Flight Sergeant Alexander Black Weir, 95291V, South African Air Force, aged 49. Died of lung abscess with generalized pyaemia.

- 1955 30747 — Flight Lieutenant Albert Jan Hoogland, 501336, RAF Chivenor (Royal Air Force), aged 26. Killed whilst flying, in Hunter F.1, collided with WT689 half a mile west of Chivenor.

- 1957 41697 — Constable Christian Hendrik Petzer, P/19313, H.q. (South African Police), aged 31. Committed suicide, bullet wound to the head, at Pretoria.

- 1961 34545 — Detective Constable Cornelis Johannes Frederik Du Plooy, 23077, Umtata (South African Police), aged 22. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1961 35943 — Constable Alfred Matloga, 144378, Northern Cape (South African Police), aged 26. Murdered by natives.

- 1962 34262 — Constable Patrick Buyambo, 135742, District 39  Johannesburg (South African Police), aged 30. Murdered by natives.

- 1963 41590 — Sergeant Philip Lodewyk Vogel, P/21785, AFB Waterkloof (South African Police), aged 54. Died of coronary thrombosis, at Pretoria.

- 1964 41479 — Air Mechanic Michael Patrick Duffy, 6308978, Air Force Gymnasium (South African Air Force), aged 18. Died in accidental shooting, whilst on guard duty at the Bapsfontein Repeater Station, outside Pretoria.

- 1969 40026 — Private Chotubai Manilal Naik, SS119, 4 Sqdn. (Rhodesian Army), aged 22. Died of injuries, following a motor vehicle accident, in Princess Margaret Hospital.

- 1975 39995 — Instructor Finnbar Evans Cunningham, 646163, New Sarum AFB (Rhodesian Air Force), aged 27. Died of injuries, sustained in a motorcycle accident, in Andrew Fleming Hospital.

- 1975 40397 — Corporal Kelvin John Storie, XR4441, "C" Sqdn. (Special Air Service), aged 25. Killed in action, by a gunshot wound, in a contact on the Luia River, Mocambique. His death notice gives the place of death at Rushinga.

- 1976 38509 — Detective Section Officer Henry John Jeffrey, 8660, Special Branch (British South Africa Police), aged 29. Killed in action, in a shooting incident at Luveve Township, Bulawayo, Op Tangent.

- 1976 38703 — Constable Walker Ncube, 21065, Luveve (British South Africa Police), aged 23. Killed in action, in a shooting incident at Luveve Township, Bulawayo, Op Tangent.

- 1976 40391 — Flight Lieutenant Henry William Harlord Stevens, 4256, 4 Sqdn. (Rhodesian Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, air ops in Lynx #R3413 near the NE Mozambique border, in the Ruenya River area, just across the border from Inyanga North, Op Thrasher. Aircraft brought down by heavy ground fire.

- 1977 39255 — Air Lieutenant Andre Denis Leon Du Plessis, 4329, 4 Sqdn. (Rhodesian Air Force), aged 24. Died in Military Aircraft Accident, in Lynx F337 #R3042 which flew into the ground 20 miles South of Umtali as a result of target fixation by the pilot.

- 1977 30688 — Rifleman Matthys Christiaan (Martin) Henn, 75281998BA, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died of injuries, at 1 Mil Hospital, received in Military Vehicle Accident between Middelburg and Greefswald on the 31 August.

- 1977 40500 — Tech / Sergeant John Stephen Underwood, 6110, 4 Sqdn. (Rhodesian Air Force), aged 26. Died in Military Aircraft  Accident, in Lynx F337 #R3042 which flew into the ground 20 miles south of Umtali during a cross border raid, as a result of target fixation by the pilot.

- 1977 41792 — Lieutenant Schalk Van Der Sandt, 05540018PC, Far North Command (South African Cape Corps), aged 31. Died of bullet wound to the head (suspected suicide), at his home in the SACC Married Quarters, Eersterivier.

- 1978 39012 — Guard Lazarus Buru, R42072, Internal Affairs (Guard Force), aged 22. Killed in action.

- 1978 39084 — Rifleman Erisha Chilemba, 77121838, "D" Sqdn. (Special Air Service), aged 30. Killed in action.

- 1978 39312 — Lance Corporal Peter Hendrik J Fairbanks, 110590, 5 Independent Company (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 44. Killed in action, in the Chipinga district, Op Thrasher.

- 1978 39925 — Junior Corporal Trynos Mujero, 647540, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 30. Killed in action.

- 1978 39941 — Guard Ringson Munemo, 644717, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 22. Killed in action.

- 1978 32922 — Rifleman Arau Shilemba, 97274559, "D" Sqdn. Rhodesian SAS (5 Reconnaissance Regiment), aged 33. Killed in action, in Angola.

- 1979 39451 — Lance Corporal Barry James Idensohn, 121522, First (Rhodesian Armoured Car Regiment), aged 27. Died of septicaemia, on active service.

- 1979 39590 — Sergeant Frank Rodney Lawrence, 727831, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 23. Died in Shooting Incident, accidental shooting.

- 1980 29756 — Corporal Ronald Norden Claassen, 78012051, Infantry School Oudtshoorn (South African Air Force), aged 44. Died of Natural Causes at his home.

- 1982 29883 — Private Gary Gordon Crossland, 80536584BG, 5 Maintenance Unit (South African Ordnance Services Corps), aged 18. Died of injuries, at 1 Military Hospital, of burn wounds received on 30 August 1982 at Ondangwa.

- 1982 30559 — Private Hendrik Lambertus Groenewald, 78464716BG, 5 Maintenance Unit (South African Ordnance Services Corps), aged 20. Died of injuries, at 1 Military Hospital, of burn wounds received on 30 August 1982 at Ondangwa.

- 1984 29690 — Able Seaman Crispin John Canner, 76586106BT, 2 Signals Regiment (South African Navy), aged 24. Died in Shooting Incident. While standing guard duty at the Slangkop Radio Station, he was shot by another soldier.

- 1984 30646 — Private Peet Hattingh, P51063, Northern Transvaal Command Provost Unit (South African Corps of Military Police), aged 20. Died in HF Verwoerd Hospital.

- 1987 36792 — Special Constable Jacob Louis Newemba, S912476H, Meadowlands (South African Police), aged 48. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1989 29387 — Lance Corporal Hendrik Jacobus Bekker, 87440152, Eastern Transvaal Provost Unit (South African Corps of Military Police), aged 18. Died in Freak Accident, hit by a train at Nelspruit, while on leave.

- 1990 35925 — Constable N Victor Matjeka, S627282N, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 20. Municipal Police.

- 1992 37145 — Constable Daniel Phungwayo, 0172777-0, Mpumalanga (South African Police), aged 22. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1994 38284 — Sergeant John Francis Xesha, 0152281-7, 24 Dist (Kimberley) Kimb Div (South African Police), aged 33. Killed by natives while destroying dagga in the Upper Tugela location.

- 1995 33948 — Rifleman Phiki Josiah Zulu, 85714061PE, 111 South African Infantry Battalion (Group 12), aged 29. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Komatipoort.

- 1998 31801 — Rifleman Matlhomola Sameul Mokoto, 94820339PE, 10 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 23. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, Samil 50 rolled.

- 1999 32242 — Major Kenneth Arthur Newman, 81539538PE, 22 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 50. Died in a Military Aircraft Accident, crashed near Port Elizabeth, in Aloutte III #616. Maj. Ken Newman (50) made an emergency radio call before his Allouette III crashed in dense bushes in Sea View, Port Elizabeth. Two passengers, Flt.-Sgt. Mike Bottom (.

- 2000 31719 — Sapper First Name Unknown Maunye, 92726645PF, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (Eastern), aged 25. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Nelspruit.

- 2000 31725 — Sapper First Name Unknown Mavuso, 92727106PF, Permanent Force Staff (Eastern), aged 35. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Nelspruit.

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