On This Day

On This Day — 20 November

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

43859Burgher Welthagen, Boer Forces (Boksburg Fc Dercksen Commando), aged 20. Killed in action, Balmoral.

1901

47406Burgher Pieter Hendrik Schalk Bezuidenhout, Boer Forces (Wepener Commando), aged 58. Killed in action, Gatberg by Ugie.

1901

47238Burgher P J A Botha, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Gatberg, Ugie.

1901

46944Burgher Philippus Jacobus Cronje, Boer Forces (Frankfort Commando), aged 21. Killed in action, Rietfontein/Robert's Drift, Villiers.

1901

46090Burgher Jan Hendrik Jonker, Boer Forces, aged 17. Killed in action, near Gatberg.

1901

46074Burgher Jacobus M. (R.) (B) Jordaan, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Rietfontein.

1901

43742Burgher Labuschagne, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Gatberg, Ugie.

1914

3179Sergeant Izaak Zerk Buys, Boshoff's Commando (Mounted Commandos), aged 40. Killed in action, at Zandfontein near Senekal.

1914

11051Burgher Daniel Lodwicus Cronje Jansen, Naude's Commando (Mounted Commandos), aged 21. Killed in action, at Rhenoster River.

1914

18501Trooper Nel, A Commando (Mounted Commandos). Killed in action, at Zandfontein near Senekal.

1914

19179Sergeant MacHiel Adriaan Oberholzer, Brand's Horse (Mounted Commandos). Killed in action, at Zandfontein near Senekal.

1914

22358Sergeant Frederik Johannes Jacobus Scheepers, Waterberg Commando (Mounted Commandos), aged 38. Shot by rebels after capture, after Battle of Zandfontein.

1914

22905Trooper Marthinus Esaias Scheepers, A Commando (Mounted Commandos), aged 29. Killed in action, at Zandfontein near Senekal.

1914

26747Burgher Joachim Willem Zacharias Van Der Westhuizen, Jagersfontein Commando (Mounted Commandos), aged 37. Killed in action, at Zandfontein near Senekal.

1916

694Servant Arrie, 5th (South African Horse). Died on active service.

1916

3409Private Peter John Carney, 2156, 1st South African Infantry, aged 47. Died of respiratory paralysis.

1916

3959Labourer Johannes Classen, 11827, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died at Grey's Hospital.

1916

8543Gunner James Bassett Graham, 328, 74th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 39. Killed in action. The Battery was at Colincamp since the 7th October 1916 in a position really untenable for a heavy battery, without cover and a favourite target for the German artillery. On the 20th November, the enemy kept up a severe bombardment all day, and four gunners were killed (the three men buried at Courcelles and Bombardier Frank Birt buried in Couin British Cemetery).

1916

10574Gunner Thomas Edwin Hurle, 762, 74th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 36. Died of wounds. The Battery was at Colincamp since the 7th October 1916 in a position really untenable for a heavy battery, without cover and a favourite target for the German artillery. On the 20th November, the enemy kept up a severe bombardment all day, and four gunners were killed (the three men buried at Courcelles and Bombardier Frank Birt buried in Couin British Cemetery).

1916

20656Pack Leader Henry Pretorius, 801, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of pyrexia, at Kilwa.

1916

21459Gunner Frederick Ewald Richmond, 847, 74th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 25. Died of wounds. The Battery was at Colincamp since the 7th October 1916 in a position really untenable for a heavy battery, without cover and a favourite target for the German artillery. On the 20th November, the enemy kept up a severe bombardment all day, and four gunners were killed (the three men buried at Courcelles and Bombardier Frank Birt buried in Couin British Cemetery).

1916

22627Sergeant William Seeley, 6568, "C" Coy. (10th South African Infantry). Died of malaria.

1916

22690Private Gerald William Selfe, A/225, British South African Police, aged 44. Died of sickness.

1916

23751Private Louis Vincent Solomon, 4287, 7th (South African Horse). Died of malaria.

1916

28334Staff Sergeant Major Wilkins, South African Railway Services. Died on active service.

1916

29080Labourer Willie Zenzile, 1681, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of malaria, at Mapapua.

1917

1500Despatch Rider Francis Charles Eric Bell, MT/6903, M.t. (South African Service Corps (Corps)), aged 21. Died of blackwater fever.

1917

34360Gunner Joseph Alan Chiazzari, 76083, "E" Bn. (Tank Corps), aged 23. Killed in action, Battle of Cambrai.

1917

5610Second Lieutenant Harry Kumbring De-Vries, 3rd Bn. (Royal Berkshire Regiment), aged 20. Killed in action.

1917

6472Captain George Eric Edwards, 6th Bn. (Seaforth Highlanders), aged 28. Killed in action.

1917

7502Second Lieutenant Michael Stanley Fox, 6th Bn. (The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)). Killed in action.

1917

8881Second Lieutenant John Richard Francis Gubbin, 47th Squadron (Royal Flying Corps), aged 24. Died of wounds.

1917

12905Captain Arthur Bloomfield Lane, 10th Bn. (Rifle Brigade), aged 43. Killed in action.

1917

13427Private Wellem Letja, 19710, 34th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died of tuberculosis.

1917

15108Rifleman Frederick Mardon, A/201019, 12th Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps). Killed in action.

1917

20137Second Lieutenant Norman Carlyon Phear, 27th Squadron (Royal Flying Corps), aged 19. Killed in flying accident, in a DH.4, with pilot Lt. Harold Edgar Darrington (ex-9th Battn., Middx.Regt. and 5th Battn., London Regt.; from Wanstead, Essex, aged 24 - also killed).

1917

20770Captain Henry Royston Prust, 7th Bn. (King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry). Missing, Death Presumed.

1917

24267Second Lieutenant Harold Stokes, "E" Bn. (Tank Corps), aged 25. Killed in action, Battle of Cambrai.

1917

24441Labourer Michael Sturman, 20312, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Dar Es Salaam.

1918

5176Driver Harry Daws, MT/6245, M.t. (South African Service Corps (Corps)). Died of influenza.

1918

10046Regimental Sergeant Major Charles Cornelius Hodgson, 1437, 4th Regiment (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 46. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

1918

16182Staff Sergeant Patrick McMahon, P/108, South African Pay Corps (Corps), aged 47. Died of inflammation of the lungs, at Salt River.

1918

16340Staff Sergeant Henry Eustace Meiring, 12474, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of influenza.

1918

23165Cadet Douglas Simpson, 183870, Royal Air Force. Died at Inverness Military Hospital.

1920

8071Corporal Robert John Geyer, 5858, Military Labour Corps (Corps), aged 50. Died on active service.

1940

10154Sergeant Geoffrey Holman, 78962, 3rd Bn. (Transvaal Scottish), aged 35. Died on active service.

1941

975Flight Sergeant Leslie William Balcomb, 102118, 21 Squadron, aged 21. Killed in action, 4 crew, lost 16 miles south of El Adem. Possibly shot down by Hans-Arnold "Fiffi" Stahlschmidt, who was credited with 59 victories, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1612.

1941

1622Lieutenant Eric Alexander Benzie, 47208, 21 Squadron, aged 28. Killed in action, 4 crew (1 POW), shot down by Bf109. Possibly shot down by Hans-Arnold "Fiffi" Stahlschmidt, who was credited with 59 victories, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1659.

1941

1868Air Sergeant Robert Gilmour Black, 102508, 21 Squadron, aged 31. Killed in action, 4 crew, shot down by Bf109, crashed 4 miles South of El Adem. Possibly shot down by Hans-Arnold "Fiffi" Stahlschmidt, who was credited with 59 victories, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1620.

1941

4483Lieutenant Ernest Stuart Corbett, 47580V, 21 Squadron, aged 31. Killed in action, 4 crew, shot down by Bf109, crashed 4 miles South of El Adem. Possibly shot down by Hans-Arnold "Fiffi" Stahlschmidt, who was credited with 59 victories, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1620.

1941

6263Private Philemon Ngavela Dumisa, N/3147, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 45. Died of dysentery.

1941

6796Private Claude Llewellyn Evans, 189090, Q Service Corps (Corps), aged 31. Killed in action, at Sidi Rezegh, Libya.

1941

7680Air Sergeant Aubrey Friedman, 102464V, 21 Squadron. Killed in action, 4 crew (1 POW), shot down by Bf109. Possibly shot down by Hans-Arnold "Fiffi" Stahlschmidt, who was credited with 59 victories, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1659.

1941

7861Lieutenant Brian Alexander Garden, 47927, 21 Squadron, aged 27. Killed in action, 4 crew, shot down by Bf109, crashed 4 miles South of El Adem. Possibly shot down by Hans-Arnold "Fiffi" Stahlschmidt, who was credited with 59 victories, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1620.

1941

8367Pupil Pilot Colin Spry Gooden, 1626, 23 Air School, aged 30. Died in Aircraft Accident, collision with Hind #133, in Hawker Hind #3003.

1941

8397Private Gooieman, C/304747, Cape Corps, aged 30. Missing, Death Presumed.

1941

9020Sapper Harold Thurlow Hall, 180073, 1 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps (Corps)), aged 26. Killed in action, at Battle of Sidi Rezegh.

1941

10760Air Sergeant Malcolm Reid Jack, 102427, 21 Squadron, aged 28. Killed in action, 4 crew, lost 16 miles south of El Adem. Possibly shot down by Hans-Arnold "Fiffi" Stahlschmidt, who was credited with 59 victories, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1612.

1941

10863Lieutenant Gabriel Raymond Jacobs, 103315, 3 Squadron. Killed in aircraft accident, spun in on take off at Alomata, in Curtiss P75 Mohawk #2508.

1941

10986Air Sergeant Gilbert Newton James, 102476V, 20 Squadron, aged 21. Killed in action, 4 crew, shot down by Bf109, crashed 4 miles South of El Adem. Possibly shot down by Hans-Arnold "Fiffi" Stahlschmidt, who was credited with 59 victories, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1620.

1941

35259Constable Jacobus Coetzee Kotze, 19533, Grootfontein, SWA, aged 20. Died in Freak Accident, after being lowered into a well to recover the body of a native. The existence of carbon dioxide gas in the well was later discovered as being the cause of death of the native as well as Const. Kotze.

1941

13578Pupil Pilot Roger Riley Light, 1757, 23 Air School, aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, collision with Hind #133, in Hawker Hind #3003.

1941

14524Private Elias Magwentyu, N/9411, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of acute alcoholism.

1941

15877Lance Bombardier McCorkindale, 105170, 7 Field Regiment (South African Artillery (Corps)), aged 41. Killed in action.

1941

16330Pupil Pilot Laurie Roy Meintjes, 205886, 23 Air School, aged 19. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed at Irene, in Hawker Hind #133.

1941

20103Air Sergeant Magnus Hawkins Petterson, 102338V, 21 Squadron, aged 21. Killed in action, 4 crew (1 survived), shot down by Bf109. Possibly shot down by Hans-Arnold "Fiffi" Stahlschmidt, who was credited with 59 victories, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1664.

1941

24190Major Roderick Stewart, 102981, 21 Squadron, aged 33. Killed in action, 4 crew (1 survived), shot down by Bf109. Possibly shot down by Hans-Arnold "Fiffi" Stahlschmidt, who was credited with 59 victories, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1664.

1941

25604Air Sergeant Wilfred David Tucker, 102537, 21 Squadron, aged 32. Killed in action, 4 crew (1 survived), shot down by Bf109. Possibly shot down by Hans-Arnold "Fiffi" Stahlschmidt, who was credited with 59 victories, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1664.

1941

26427Staff Sergeant Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Air Force (Corps). Died on active service.

1941

27294Lieutenant Matthys Adrian Vermeulen, 102086, 21 Squadron, aged 34. Killed in action, 4 crew, lost 16 miles south of El Adem. Possibly shot down by Hans-Arnold "Fiffi" Stahlschmidt, who was credited with 59 victories, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1612.

1941

28099Private Andrew Wesso, C/274657, Cape Corps, aged 24. Died on active service.

1941

28184Air Sergeant Arthur Frank Brandon White, 102467, 21 Squadron, aged 23. Killed in action, 4 crew (1 POW), shot down by Bf109. Possibly shot down by Hans-Arnold "Fiffi" Stahlschmidt, who was credited with 59 victories, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1659.

1942

1509Private Michael Bell, M/25600, Indian and Malay Corps (Corps), aged 21. Struck by lightning.

1942

7613Second Lieutenant Roderick Malcolm Fraser, 99786, 41 Air School, aged 26. Died in Aircraft Accident, spun in Gulu River mouth, in Fairey Battle Mk I #986.

1942

9717Able Seaman Conrad William Henriksen, S.S. Scottish Chief (London), aged 22. Died on active service.

1942

11313Lieutenant Johnson, 205964, 41 Air School, aged 28. Killed in aircraft accident, spun in Gulu River mouth, in Fairey Battle Mk I #986.

1942

15687Private Cornelius A May, C/304425, Cape Corps. Died on active service.

1942

22847Sapper William Sharkey, 192856, South African Engineer Corps (Corps), aged 38. Died on active service.

1942

27324Private Joseph Vickers, C/165410, Cape Corps. Died on active service.

1943

1856Private John Blaauw, C/318494, Cape Corps. Died after discharge.

1943

3800Sergeant Carel Adriaan Christians, C/273342, Cape Corps, aged 26. Died of injuries, to his face. The post mortem revealed an injury to the bridge of his nose caused by a sharp round object (possibly wire).

1943

21450Sergeant Oswald Edmund John Richardson, 317575V, South African Corps of Signals (Corps). Died on active service.

1943

23121Private Richard Simahla, N/31461, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of congestion of lung.

1944

3712Private Chigodo, RHO/1786, 1st Bn. (Rhodesian African Rifles). Died on active service.

1944

18653Corporal Mulambi Davidi Ngalukiso, NRA/533, 1st Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1944

22832Private Chondonda Shamwendo, NRA/954, 1st Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1944

29110Sapper Aubrey Clifford Zinn, NX19562, A.I.F. 2/6 Fd. Coy. (Royal Australian Engineers), aged 37. Died whilst a POW. One of over 2000 Allied prisoners of war (POW) held in the Sandakan POW camp in north Borneo, having been transferred there after being captured in Java.

1945

5556Private Dennis, C/303319, Cape Corps. Died on active service.

1945

13318Lieutenant Petrus Johannes Lemmer, 203543, General Service Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

1961

34828Speurder Cornelius Frederick Grobbelaar, District 39 Johannesburg (Band), aged 32. Shot by natives.

1966

40296Gunner Geoffrey Stuart Schonnberg, R46120, 1st Field Regiment (Rhodesian Artillery), aged 18. Died of injuries, pulmonary fat embolism from a fractured femur, sustained in a vehicle accident on 15 Nov, near Makuti, in hospital in Salisbury.

1970

38936Officer Thomas Hart Bennett, 780755, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 23. Died in vehicle accident, on the Salisbury - Bulawayo road.

1973

38997Corporal Kevin Robert Brown, 4480, 2 Signals Squadron (Rhodesian Corps of Signals (Corps)), aged 21. Killed on active service in a shooting accident at Bindura, Op Hurricane. Gun shot wound to heart.

1973

36114Detective Constable Mfeka, S139613N, 39 Dist (Johannesburg) Tvl Div. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1977

39395Field Reservist Frank Hanson, 25913Q, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 31. Died of wounds, received in a contact, at Melsetter, Op Thrasher.

1977

40744Field Reservist Harald Holstenberg, 22437M, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 40. Died of wounds, bullet wounds, received in a contact in the Melsetter area, Op Thrasher.

1977

40749Field Reservist Robin Charles Hunt, 25558E, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 26. Died of wounds, received in a contact, at Melsetter, Op Thrasher.

1978

39096Private Clever Chingoza, 651003, 4th Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 17. Killed on active service, motor vehicle accident.

1978

49178Rifleman C. Chingozha, Fourth Battalion (Rhodesia) (Rhodesia Regiment). Killed in action.

1978

39308Private Richard Erekan Or Erikani, 660853, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 44. Died on active service.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 20 November

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 43859 — Burgher Welthagen, Boer Forces (Boksburg Fc Dercksen Commando), aged 20. Killed in action, Balmoral.

- 1901 47406 — Burgher Pieter Hendrik Schalk Bezuidenhout, Boer Forces (Wepener Commando), aged 58. Killed in action, Gatberg by Ugie.

- 1901 47238 — Burgher P J A Botha, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Gatberg, Ugie.

- 1901 46944 — Burgher Philippus Jacobus Cronje, Boer Forces (Frankfort Commando), aged 21. Killed in action, Rietfontein/Robert's Drift, Villiers.

- 1901 46090 — Burgher Jan Hendrik Jonker, Boer Forces, aged 17. Killed in action, near Gatberg.

- 1901 46074 — Burgher Jacobus M. (R.) (B) Jordaan, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Rietfontein.

- 1901 43742 — Burgher Labuschagne, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Gatberg, Ugie.

- 1914 3179 — Sergeant Izaak Zerk Buys, Boshoff's Commando (Mounted Commandos), aged 40. Killed in action, at Zandfontein near Senekal.

- 1914 11051 — Burgher Daniel Lodwicus Cronje Jansen, Naude's Commando (Mounted Commandos), aged 21. Killed in action, at Rhenoster River.

- 1914 18501 — Trooper Nel, A Commando (Mounted Commandos). Killed in action, at Zandfontein near Senekal.

- 1914 19179 — Sergeant MacHiel Adriaan Oberholzer, Brand's Horse (Mounted Commandos). Killed in action, at Zandfontein near Senekal.

- 1914 22358 — Sergeant Frederik Johannes Jacobus Scheepers, Waterberg Commando (Mounted Commandos), aged 38. Shot by rebels after capture, after Battle of Zandfontein.

- 1914 22905 — Trooper Marthinus Esaias Scheepers, A Commando (Mounted Commandos), aged 29. Killed in action, at Zandfontein near Senekal.

- 1914 26747 — Burgher Joachim Willem Zacharias Van Der Westhuizen, Jagersfontein Commando (Mounted Commandos), aged 37. Killed in action, at Zandfontein near Senekal.

- 1916 694 — Servant Arrie, 5th (South African Horse). Died on active service.

- 1916 3409 — Private Peter John Carney, 2156, 1st South African Infantry, aged 47. Died of respiratory paralysis.

- 1916 3959 — Labourer Johannes Classen, 11827, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died at Grey's Hospital.

- 1916 8543 — Gunner James Bassett Graham, 328, 74th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 39. Killed in action. The Battery was at Colincamp since the 7th October 1916 in a position really untenable for a heavy battery, without cover and a favourite target for the German artillery. On the 20th November, the enemy kept up a severe bombardment all day, and four gunners were killed (the three men buried at Courcelles and Bombardier Frank Birt buried in Couin British Cemetery).

- 1916 10574 — Gunner Thomas Edwin Hurle, 762, 74th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 36. Died of wounds. The Battery was at Colincamp since the 7th October 1916 in a position really untenable for a heavy battery, without cover and a favourite target for the German artillery. On the 20th November, the enemy kept up a severe bombardment all day, and four gunners were killed (the three men buried at Courcelles and Bombardier Frank Birt buried in Couin British Cemetery).

- 1916 20656 — Pack Leader Henry Pretorius, 801, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of pyrexia, at Kilwa.

- 1916 21459 — Gunner Frederick Ewald Richmond, 847, 74th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 25. Died of wounds. The Battery was at Colincamp since the 7th October 1916 in a position really untenable for a heavy battery, without cover and a favourite target for the German artillery. On the 20th November, the enemy kept up a severe bombardment all day, and four gunners were killed (the three men buried at Courcelles and Bombardier Frank Birt buried in Couin British Cemetery).

- 1916 22627 — Sergeant William Seeley, 6568, "C" Coy. (10th South African Infantry). Died of malaria.

- 1916 22690 — Private Gerald William Selfe, A/225, British South African Police, aged 44. Died of sickness.

- 1916 23751 — Private Louis Vincent Solomon, 4287, 7th (South African Horse). Died of malaria.

- 1916 28334 — Staff Sergeant Major Wilkins, South African Railway Services. Died on active service.

- 1916 29080 — Labourer Willie Zenzile, 1681, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of malaria, at Mapapua.

- 1917 1500 — Despatch Rider Francis Charles Eric Bell, MT/6903, M.t. (South African Service Corps (Corps)), aged 21. Died of blackwater fever.

- 1917 34360 — Gunner Joseph Alan Chiazzari, 76083, "E" Bn. (Tank Corps), aged 23. Killed in action, Battle of Cambrai.

- 1917 5610 — Second Lieutenant Harry Kumbring De-Vries, 3rd Bn. (Royal Berkshire Regiment), aged 20. Killed in action.

- 1917 6472 — Captain George Eric Edwards, 6th Bn. (Seaforth Highlanders), aged 28. Killed in action.

- 1917 7502 — Second Lieutenant Michael Stanley Fox, 6th Bn. (The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)). Killed in action.

- 1917 8881 — Second Lieutenant John Richard Francis Gubbin, 47th Squadron (Royal Flying Corps), aged 24. Died of wounds.

- 1917 12905 — Captain Arthur Bloomfield Lane, 10th Bn. (Rifle Brigade), aged 43. Killed in action.

- 1917 13427 — Private Wellem Letja, 19710, 34th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died of tuberculosis.

- 1917 15108 — Rifleman Frederick Mardon, A/201019, 12th Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps). Killed in action.

- 1917 20137 — Second Lieutenant Norman Carlyon Phear, 27th Squadron (Royal Flying Corps), aged 19. Killed in flying accident, in a DH.4, with pilot Lt. Harold Edgar Darrington (ex-9th Battn., Middx.Regt. and 5th Battn., London Regt.; from Wanstead, Essex, aged 24 - also killed).

- 1917 20770 — Captain Henry Royston Prust, 7th Bn. (King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry). Missing, Death Presumed.

- 1917 24267 — Second Lieutenant Harold Stokes, "E" Bn. (Tank Corps), aged 25. Killed in action, Battle of Cambrai.

- 1917 24441 — Labourer Michael Sturman, 20312, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Dar Es Salaam.

- 1918 5176 — Driver Harry Daws, MT/6245, M.t. (South African Service Corps (Corps)). Died of influenza.

- 1918 10046 — Regimental Sergeant Major Charles Cornelius Hodgson, 1437, 4th Regiment (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 46. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

- 1918 16182 — Staff Sergeant Patrick McMahon, P/108, South African Pay Corps (Corps), aged 47. Died of inflammation of the lungs, at Salt River.

- 1918 16340 — Staff Sergeant Henry Eustace Meiring, 12474, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of influenza.

- 1918 23165 — Cadet Douglas Simpson, 183870, Royal Air Force. Died at Inverness Military Hospital.

- 1920 8071 — Corporal Robert John Geyer, 5858, Military Labour Corps (Corps), aged 50. Died on active service.

- 1940 10154 — Sergeant Geoffrey Holman, 78962, 3rd Bn. (Transvaal Scottish), aged 35. Died on active service.

- 1941 975 — Flight Sergeant Leslie William Balcomb, 102118, 21 Squadron, aged 21. Killed in action, 4 crew, lost 16 miles south of El Adem. Possibly shot down by Hans-Arnold "Fiffi" Stahlschmidt, who was credited with 59 victories, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1612.

- 1941 1622 — Lieutenant Eric Alexander Benzie, 47208, 21 Squadron, aged 28. Killed in action, 4 crew (1 POW), shot down by Bf109. Possibly shot down by Hans-Arnold "Fiffi" Stahlschmidt, who was credited with 59 victories, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1659.

- 1941 1868 — Air Sergeant Robert Gilmour Black, 102508, 21 Squadron, aged 31. Killed in action, 4 crew, shot down by Bf109, crashed 4 miles South of El Adem. Possibly shot down by Hans-Arnold "Fiffi" Stahlschmidt, who was credited with 59 victories, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1620.

- 1941 4483 — Lieutenant Ernest Stuart Corbett, 47580V, 21 Squadron, aged 31. Killed in action, 4 crew, shot down by Bf109, crashed 4 miles South of El Adem. Possibly shot down by Hans-Arnold "Fiffi" Stahlschmidt, who was credited with 59 victories, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1620.

- 1941 6263 — Private Philemon Ngavela Dumisa, N/3147, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 45. Died of dysentery.

- 1941 6796 — Private Claude Llewellyn Evans, 189090, Q Service Corps (Corps), aged 31. Killed in action, at Sidi Rezegh, Libya.

- 1941 7680 — Air Sergeant Aubrey Friedman, 102464V, 21 Squadron. Killed in action, 4 crew (1 POW), shot down by Bf109. Possibly shot down by Hans-Arnold "Fiffi" Stahlschmidt, who was credited with 59 victories, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1659.

- 1941 7861 — Lieutenant Brian Alexander Garden, 47927, 21 Squadron, aged 27. Killed in action, 4 crew, shot down by Bf109, crashed 4 miles South of El Adem. Possibly shot down by Hans-Arnold "Fiffi" Stahlschmidt, who was credited with 59 victories, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1620.

- 1941 8367 — Pupil Pilot Colin Spry Gooden, 1626, 23 Air School, aged 30. Died in Aircraft Accident, collision with Hind #133, in Hawker Hind #3003.

- 1941 8397 — Private Gooieman, C/304747, Cape Corps, aged 30. Missing, Death Presumed.

- 1941 9020 — Sapper Harold Thurlow Hall, 180073, 1 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps (Corps)), aged 26. Killed in action, at Battle of Sidi Rezegh.

- 1941 10760 — Air Sergeant Malcolm Reid Jack, 102427, 21 Squadron, aged 28. Killed in action, 4 crew, lost 16 miles south of El Adem. Possibly shot down by Hans-Arnold "Fiffi" Stahlschmidt, who was credited with 59 victories, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1612.

- 1941 10863 — Lieutenant Gabriel Raymond Jacobs, 103315, 3 Squadron. Killed in aircraft accident, spun in on take off at Alomata, in Curtiss P75 Mohawk #2508.

- 1941 10986 — Air Sergeant Gilbert Newton James, 102476V, 20 Squadron, aged 21. Killed in action, 4 crew, shot down by Bf109, crashed 4 miles South of El Adem. Possibly shot down by Hans-Arnold "Fiffi" Stahlschmidt, who was credited with 59 victories, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1620.

- 1941 35259 — Constable Jacobus Coetzee Kotze, 19533, Grootfontein, SWA, aged 20. Died in Freak Accident, after being lowered into a well to recover the body of a native. The existence of carbon dioxide gas in the well was later discovered as being the cause of death of the native as well as Const. Kotze.

- 1941 13578 — Pupil Pilot Roger Riley Light, 1757, 23 Air School, aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, collision with Hind #133, in Hawker Hind #3003.

- 1941 14524 — Private Elias Magwentyu, N/9411, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of acute alcoholism.

- 1941 15877 — Lance Bombardier McCorkindale, 105170, 7 Field Regiment (South African Artillery (Corps)), aged 41. Killed in action.

- 1941 16330 — Pupil Pilot Laurie Roy Meintjes, 205886, 23 Air School, aged 19. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed at Irene, in Hawker Hind #133.

- 1941 20103 — Air Sergeant Magnus Hawkins Petterson, 102338V, 21 Squadron, aged 21. Killed in action, 4 crew (1 survived), shot down by Bf109. Possibly shot down by Hans-Arnold "Fiffi" Stahlschmidt, who was credited with 59 victories, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1664.

- 1941 24190 — Major Roderick Stewart, 102981, 21 Squadron, aged 33. Killed in action, 4 crew (1 survived), shot down by Bf109. Possibly shot down by Hans-Arnold "Fiffi" Stahlschmidt, who was credited with 59 victories, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1664.

- 1941 25604 — Air Sergeant Wilfred David Tucker, 102537, 21 Squadron, aged 32. Killed in action, 4 crew (1 survived), shot down by Bf109. Possibly shot down by Hans-Arnold "Fiffi" Stahlschmidt, who was credited with 59 victories, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1664.

- 1941 26427 — Staff Sergeant Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Air Force (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1941 27294 — Lieutenant Matthys Adrian Vermeulen, 102086, 21 Squadron, aged 34. Killed in action, 4 crew, lost 16 miles south of El Adem. Possibly shot down by Hans-Arnold "Fiffi" Stahlschmidt, who was credited with 59 victories, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1612.

- 1941 28099 — Private Andrew Wesso, C/274657, Cape Corps, aged 24. Died on active service.

- 1941 28184 — Air Sergeant Arthur Frank Brandon White, 102467, 21 Squadron, aged 23. Killed in action, 4 crew (1 POW), shot down by Bf109. Possibly shot down by Hans-Arnold "Fiffi" Stahlschmidt, who was credited with 59 victories, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1659.

- 1942 1509 — Private Michael Bell, M/25600, Indian and Malay Corps (Corps), aged 21. Struck by lightning.

- 1942 7613 — Second Lieutenant Roderick Malcolm Fraser, 99786, 41 Air School, aged 26. Died in Aircraft Accident, spun in Gulu River mouth, in Fairey Battle Mk I #986.

- 1942 9717 — Able Seaman Conrad William Henriksen, S.S. Scottish Chief (London), aged 22. Died on active service.

- 1942 11313 — Lieutenant Johnson, 205964, 41 Air School, aged 28. Killed in aircraft accident, spun in Gulu River mouth, in Fairey Battle Mk I #986.

- 1942 15687 — Private Cornelius A May, C/304425, Cape Corps. Died on active service.

- 1942 22847 — Sapper William Sharkey, 192856, South African Engineer Corps (Corps), aged 38. Died on active service.

- 1942 27324 — Private Joseph Vickers, C/165410, Cape Corps. Died on active service.

- 1943 1856 — Private John Blaauw, C/318494, Cape Corps. Died after discharge.

- 1943 3800 — Sergeant Carel Adriaan Christians, C/273342, Cape Corps, aged 26. Died of injuries, to his face. The post mortem revealed an injury to the bridge of his nose caused by a sharp round object (possibly wire).

- 1943 21450 — Sergeant Oswald Edmund John Richardson, 317575V, South African Corps of Signals (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1943 23121 — Private Richard Simahla, N/31461, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of congestion of lung.

- 1944 3712 — Private Chigodo, RHO/1786, 1st Bn. (Rhodesian African Rifles). Died on active service.

- 1944 18653 — Corporal Mulambi Davidi Ngalukiso, NRA/533, 1st Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1944 22832 — Private Chondonda Shamwendo, NRA/954, 1st Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1944 29110 — Sapper Aubrey Clifford Zinn, NX19562, A.I.F. 2/6 Fd. Coy. (Royal Australian Engineers), aged 37. Died whilst a POW. One of over 2000 Allied prisoners of war (POW) held in the Sandakan POW camp in north Borneo, having been transferred there after being captured in Java.

- 1945 5556 — Private Dennis, C/303319, Cape Corps. Died on active service.

- 1945 13318 — Lieutenant Petrus Johannes Lemmer, 203543, General Service Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1961 34828 — Speurder Cornelius Frederick Grobbelaar, District 39  Johannesburg (Band), aged 32. Shot by natives.

- 1966 40296 — Gunner Geoffrey Stuart Schonnberg, R46120, 1st Field Regiment (Rhodesian Artillery), aged 18. Died of injuries, pulmonary fat embolism from a fractured femur, sustained in a vehicle accident on 15 Nov, near Makuti, in hospital in Salisbury.

- 1970 38936 — Officer Thomas Hart Bennett, 780755, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 23. Died in vehicle accident, on the Salisbury - Bulawayo road.

- 1973 38997 — Corporal Kevin Robert Brown, 4480, 2 Signals Squadron (Rhodesian Corps of Signals (Corps)), aged 21. Killed on active service in a shooting accident at Bindura, Op Hurricane. Gun shot wound to heart.

- 1973 36114 — Detective Constable Mfeka, S139613N, 39 Dist (Johannesburg) Tvl Div. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1977 39395 — Field Reservist Frank Hanson, 25913Q, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 31. Died of wounds, received in a contact, at Melsetter, Op Thrasher.

- 1977 40744 — Field Reservist Harald Holstenberg, 22437M, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 40. Died of wounds, bullet wounds, received in a contact in the Melsetter area, Op Thrasher.

- 1977 40749 — Field Reservist Robin Charles Hunt, 25558E, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 26. Died of wounds, received in a contact, at Melsetter, Op Thrasher.

- 1978 39096 — Private Clever Chingoza, 651003, 4th Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 17. Killed on active service, motor vehicle accident.

- 1978 49178 — Rifleman C. Chingozha, Fourth Battalion (Rhodesia) (Rhodesia Regiment). Killed in action.

- 1978 39308 — Private Richard Erekan Or Erikani, 660853, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 44. Died on active service.

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