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ON THIS DAY

20 October

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South Africans who made the ultimate sacrifice

On This Day — 20 October

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1899
43578Burgher Badenhorst, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Talana.
1899
47602Burgher G Badenhorst, Boer Forces (Middelburg Commando). Killed in action, Talana/Dundee.
1899
47586Burgher Lourens Petrus Badenhorst, Boer Forces (Wakkerstroom Commando), aged 44. Killed in action, Talana/Dundee.
1899
47322Burgher Jacobus Nicolaas Boshoff, Boer Forces (Utrecht Commando), aged 29. Killed in action, Talana (Dundee).
1899
47327Burgher Jacobus Nicolaas Boshoff, Boer Forces, aged 29. Killed in action, Talana.
1899
47257Burgher J P Botha, Boer Forces (Wakkerstroom Commando), aged 53. Killed in action, Talana/Dundee.
1899
47253Burgher Jacobus Petrus Botha, Boer Forces, aged 53. Killed in action, Talana.
1899
47168Burgher Christiaan Pieter Brits, Boer Forces (Bethal Commando), aged 30. Killed in action, Talana (Dundee).
1899
43758Burgher Cameron, Boer Forces (Utrecht Commando). Killed in action, Talana/Dundee.
1899
47083Burgher Barend.j.l. Claasen, Boer Forces (Utrecht Commando). Killed in action, Talana(Dundee).
1899
47009Burgher Johannes Jacobus Izaak Stephanus Coetzer, Boer Forces (Middelburg Commando), aged 26. Killed in action, Talana (Dundee).
1899
47007Burgher P Coetzer, Boer Forces (Middelburg Commando). Killed in action, Talana/Dundee.
1899
47014Burgher P Coetzer, Boer Forces (Middelburg Commando). Killed in action, Talana/Dundee.
1899
46810Burgher Lodevicus Jacobus De Lange, Boer Forces (Vryheid). Killed in action, Dundee/Talana.
1899
46800Burgher Charlie George De Smidt, Boer Forces (Wakkerstroom Commando), aged 21. Killed in action, Dundee/Talana.
1899
46723Burgher Andries Dreyer, Boer Forces (Bethal Commando), aged 23. Killed in action, Dundee/Talana.
1899
46651Burgher H.m. Du Preez, Boer Forces (Boksburg). Killed in action, Modderspruit/Nicholsonsnek, Ladysmith.
1899
46582Burgher J. Eigner, Boer Forces (Utrecht Commando). Killed in action, Talana/Dundee.
1899
43692Burgher Els, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Talana/Dundee.
1899
46468Burgher Gustav Adolf Flygare, Boer Forces (Utrecht/Piet Retief Commando), aged 27. Killed in action, Dundee/Talana.
1899
46451Burgher Christiaan Ernst Fourie, Boer Forces (Middelburg Commando), aged 27. Killed in action, Dundee/Talana.
1899
43437Burgher Greyling, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Dundee/Talana.
1899
46362Burgher Jan Christoffel Greyling, Boer Forces, aged 40. Killed in action, Talana.
1899
46352Burgher Michiel Daniel Greyling, Boer Forces (Bethal Commando), aged 24. Killed in action, Dundee/Talana.
1899
46299Burgher Jacobus Johannes Groenewald, Boer Forces (Krugersdorp), aged 42. Killed in action, Modderspruit/Nicholsonsnek, Ladysmith.
1899
46240Burgher George Samuel Hayter, Boer Forces (Krugersdorp), aged 42. Killed in action, Talana Dundee.
1899
46206Burgher G. Hinds, Boer Forces (Krugersdorp). Killed in action, Talana/Dundee.
1899
46047Burgher Johannes Jacobus Joubert, Boer Forces, aged 38. Killed in action, Talana.
1899
46023Burgher P. Kattner, Boer Forces (Ierse Brigade Commando). Killed in action, Modderspruit/Nicholsonsnek, Ladysmith.
1899
46017Burgher Marthinus Kemp, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Talana.
1899
43564Burgher Klaassen, Boer Forces, aged 35. Killed in action, Talana.
1899
45794Burgher Abraham Johannes Liebenberg, Boer Forces (Johannesburg), aged 21. Killed in action, Modderspruit/Nicholsonsnek, Ladysmith.
1899
45725Burgher C.j. Lourens, Boer Forces (Amersfoort Commando). Killed in action, Wakkerstroom.
1899
47655Burgher Jan Hendrik Maritz, Boer Forces (Middelburg Commando), aged 27. Killed in action, Talana (Dundee).
1899
45618Burgher George Alexander Thomas Morton, Boer Forces (Krugersdorp), aged 23. Killed in action, Modderspruit/Nicholsonsnek, Ladysmith.
1899
45466Burgher Thomas (Tom) Oates, Boer Forces (Irish Brigade Commando). Killed in action, Pepworth Hill.
1899
45282Burgher Johannes Jesaias Potgieter, Boer Forces, aged 27. Killed in action, Talana ( Dundee).
1899
45259Burgher Salmon Gerhardus Potgieter, Boer Forces, aged 19. Killed in action, Dundee/Talana.
1899
45247Burgher Barend Andries Jacobus Pretorius, Boer Forces (State Artillery Pretoria Commando), aged 17. Killed in action, Modderspruit/Nicholsonsnek, Ladysmith.
1899
45232Burgher Hermanus Gerhardus Pretorius, Boer Forces (Wakkerstroom Commando), aged 30. Killed in action, Talana ( Dundee).
1899
45204Burgher M. J. Pretorius, Boer Forces (Wakkerstroom Commando). Killed in action, Talana.
1899
45222Burgher Petrus Jacobus (M.sn) Pretorius, Boer Forces, aged 19. Killed in action, Talana.
1899
45192Burgher Wynand Arnoldus Pretorius, Boer Forces (Bethal Commando), aged 25. Killed in action, Dundee/Talana.
1899
45190Burgher A.h.j. Prigge, Boer Forces (Piet Retief Commando), aged 26. Killed in action, Dundee/Talana.
1899
45171Burgher Marthinus .Johannes Prinsloo, Boer Forces (Pretoria Commando), aged 21. Killed in action, Modderspruit/Nicholsonsnek, Ladysmith.
1899
45161Burgher Willem Putter, Boer Forces (Heidelberg Commando), aged 30. Killed in action, Modderspruit/Nicholsonsnek, Ladysmith.
1899
45011Burgher Hendrik Daniel, Field Cornet Sassenberg, Boer Forces, aged 48. Killed in action, Talana.
1899
45010Burgher Johan Samuel Sassenberg, Boer Forces, aged 42. Killed in action, Talana.
1899
44993Burgher Johannes Jacobus Kock Scheepers, Boer Forces, aged 55. Killed in action, Talana.
1899
45001Burgher Marthinus Johannes Scheepers, Boer Forces (Krugersdorp), aged 23. Killed in action, Modderspruit/Nicholsonsnek, Ladysmith.
1899
44977Burgher Gideon Louis Schnetler, Boer Forces (Piet Retief Commando), aged 37. Killed in action, Dundee/Talana.
1899
44872Burgher Hendrik Frederik Smit, Boer Forces (Wakkerstroom Commando), aged 21. Killed in action, Dundee/Talana.
1899
44771Burgher Gert C S Steyn, Boer Forces (Wakkerstroom Commando), aged 25. Killed in action, Talana (Dundee).
1899
44648Burgher Johan Hendrik Frederik (J.sn.) Taute, Boer Forces (Middelburg Commando), aged 23. Killed in action, Dundee/Talana.
1899
44650Burgher Johan Hendrik Frederik (S.sn.) Taute, Boer Forces (Middelburg Commando). Killed in action, Dundee/Talana.
1899
44611Burgher Dirk Cornelis Uys, Boer Forces (Utrecht Commando), aged 34. Killed in action, Dundee/Talana.
1899
44599Burgher Petrus Lafras (Pi Sn) Uys, Boer Forces (Utrecht Commando), aged 24. Killed in action, Bloedrivier , dist Utrecht.
1899
44403Burgher Frans Johannes Van Dyk, Boer Forces (Wakkerstroom Commando). Killed in action, Dundee/Talana.
1899
44350Burgher W.j. Van Heerden, Boer Forces (Middelburg Commando). Killed in action, Talana/Dundee.
1899
44210Burgher Izak Johannes Van Rooyen, Boer Forces (Utrecht Commando), aged 31. Killed in action, Dundee/Talana.
1899
44209Burgher J. Van Rooyen, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Talana/Dundee.
1899
44192Burgher Theodorus Cornelis Van Rooyen, Boer Forces (Utrecht Commando). Killed in action, Talana (Dundee).
1899
44058Burgher Karel Nicolaas Van Zyl, Boer Forces (Heidelberg Commando), aged 20. Killed in action, Modderspruit Hosp.
1899
44001Burgher Lucas Petrus Vermaak, Boer Forces (Utrecht Commando), aged 49. Killed in action, Dundee/Talana.
1899
43997Burgher Willem Hendrik Vermaak, Boer Forces (Vryheid), aged 21. Killed in action, Talana/Dundee.
1900
43427Burgher Jacobs, Boer Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, Houtbosberg.
1900
46147Burgher Joachim Johannes Petrus Jacobs, Boer Forces (Pretoria Police Commando), aged 24. Killed in action, Pietermaritzburg.
1900
46150Burgher Johannes Cornelius Marthinus Jacobs, Boer Forces (Ermelo Commando), aged 32. Killed in action, Bakenlaagte.
1900
46102Burgher Johannes Gert Wolfaardt Jansen, Boer Forces (Vryburg Rebels Cmdt Johannes van Zyl Commando), aged 30. Killed in action, Vryburg,next to road.
1900
46049Burgher Johannes Christoffel Joubert, Boer Forces (Ermelo Commando), aged 26. Killed in action, Holfontein.
1900
45868Burgher Hermanus Jacobus (Manie) Kuhn, Boer Forces (Rebel commando under Commandant Johannes van Zyl), aged 43. Killed in action, Vryburg.
1900
45606Burgher Johannes Paulus Mouton, Boer Forces (Middelburg Commando). Killed in action, Bakenlaagte.
1900
45129Burgher Nicolaas Claassen Rautenbach, Boer Forces (Boksburg/ Cmdt Johannes van Zyl Commando), aged 24. Killed in action, gehang Vryburgtronk.
1900
44752Burgher W.j. Steyn, Boer Forces (Middelburg Commando), aged 28. Killed in action, Bakenlaagte.
1900
44630Burgher F. J. Tosen, Boer Forces (Ermelo Commando), aged 20. Killed in action, Bakenlaagte, Bethal.
1900
44317Burgher Gerhardus Wilhelmus Symington Van Niekerk, Boer Forces (Ermelo Commando), aged 48. Killed in action, Bakenlaagte.
1901
44404Burgher Willem Adrian Van Deventer, Boer Forces (Bethlehem Commando), aged 19. Killed in action, Kafferkop.
1915
1402Sergeant Frank Frederick Sullivan Leycester Becher, 1152, 3rd Regiment (South African Mounted Rifles). Died of complications after appendicitis operation.
1916
1343Labourer James Bayi, 3756, South African Railway Operating Company (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died of malaria, at Voi.
1916
3736Native Scout Corporal Chinanti, 17, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment). Killed in action, by a road side mine on the road from Duthumi to Tulo. Part of an escort party taking surrounded or deserted askaris from Duthumi to Tulo, when an enemy road-mine exploded, blowing him to pieces.
1916
4100Private Vernon Frost Cockin, 9317, "A" Coy. (2nd South African Infantry), aged 25. Killed in action.
1916
8239Conductor Horace Henry Glasock, T/550, Animal Transport (South African Service Corps (Corps)), aged 36. Died of carcinoma of the liver.
1916
8371Private Henry Cecil Gooding, 8615, "B" Coy. (2nd South African Infantry), aged 17. Missing in action, at Butte de Warlencourt.
1916
8536Private Cecil Lauder Graham, 4145, 6th South African Infantry. Died of malaria, at Morogoro.
1916
10160Private Jonathan Daniel Holmes, 7356, "B" Coy. (2nd South African Infantry). Missing in action, at Butte de Warlencourt.
1916
14104Sergeant Percy Joseph Lysaght, 1878, 5th Regiment (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 35. Died of heart failure.
1916
19878Lieutenant Colonel Maurice Loraine Pears, 17th Bn. (Northumberland Fusiliers), aged 44. Died after intense suffering endured whilst still commanding his regiment in France.
1916
21864Private Donald McMaster Ross, 9610, "B" Coy. (4th South African Infantry), aged 22. Died of wounds.
1916
26684Labourer Buti Van Der Schyf, 8161, Sanitary Section (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died of malaria, at Nairobi.
1916
28499Sergeant Maurice Griffith Williams, 314, 8th South African Infantry, aged 48. Died of cancer of throat.
1917
1383Private Colin McLean Beaton, 1171, 4th South African Infantry, aged 22. Died of wounds.
1917
2041Lance Corporal Alfred Bolton, 2487, 1st South African Infantry. Died of wounds, received 12 October.
1917
3730Private Chimai, 0287, Northern Rhodesia Police. Killed in action.
1917
5846Private Peter Dolan, 12718, 6th South African Infantry, aged 43. Found dead of a fractured skull, no evidence of foul play.
1917
10122Private Ernest Sydney Holland, 13580, 2nd South African Infantry. Died of wounds, received 14th October.
1917
10950Labourer Willem Jafta, 20472, EA Transport (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died of dysentery, at Hobo River, East Africa.
1917
12989Second Lieutenant Edgar Reteif Latham, 72nd Squadron (Royal Flying Corps). Killed whilst flying.
1917
15690Labourer Frank May, 20500, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Mahunga.
1917
18586Private William Netshabana, 10078, 18th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died of tuberculosis.
1917
18618Private Alfred Edward Newman, 11109, 1st South African Infantry, aged 17. Died of wounds, received 17th October.

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