On This Day

On This Day — 20 December

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

47862Burgher Johannes Adrian Bester, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 20. Died of pneumonia while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

1900

47761Burgher Adriaan Francois De Necker De Necker, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 34. Died of pneumonia while a prisoner of war, En route to Ceylon.

1900

46740Burgher Ockert Diedericks, Boer Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, near Burgersdorp.

1901

46807Burgher Andries Adriaan De Meyer, Frankfort Commando (Boer Forces), aged 35. Killed in action, Tafelkop/Krogmanskop, Frankfort.

1901

46193Burgher P.g.a. Holtzhausen, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 16. Killed in action, Tafelkop.

1901

46141Burgher David Stephanus Jacobs, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Rietspruit.

1901

45534Burgher Philip Jacob (W. Zn) Naude, Bellevue Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Bellevue (Langberg).

1901

45239Burgher David Daniel Pretorius, Lindley Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, DOW Eng. Hosp. Elandsrivier.

1901

44672Burgher Johannes Pieter Swart, Ermelo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 32. Killed in action, Wonderfontein.

1901

44320Burgher Gerhardus Hendrik Van Niekerk, Ermelo Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Lake Banager.

1901

44477Burgher Louis Jacobus Van Der Merwe, Standerton Capt. L. Botha Commando (Boer Forces), aged 34. Killed in action, Tafelkop/Graskop, Vrede.

1914

7464Captain Joseph Johannes (Jopie) Fourie, 13th Mounted Rifles (Noordeslike Transvaal Mounted Rifles), aged 35. Executed, shot, by court martial, at Pretoria Central Prison.

1914

21347Burgher Herman Retief, Bethlehem Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Died of enteric fever.

1916

2Private David Robert Abbey, 7357, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 37. Died of phthisis, at No. 1 General Hospital Wynberg.

1916

20315Lieutenant Frederick Percy Loverseed Piggin, Rhodesia Native Regiment, aged 29. Killed in action, at Lomeja.

1916

27159Native Driver John Van Zyl, 344, Natives (South African Field Artillery). Died of malaria, at Dodoma.

1916

28503Ox Driver Peter Williams, 15824, South African Native Labour Corps. Died in East Africa.

1917

619Private Nedzamba April, 15034, South African Native Labour Corps. Died on active service.

1917

755Private William Atlholang, 8527, 20th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of pneumonia and pleurisy, at No. 2 General Hospital, Le Havre.

1917

4211Private Frederick Charles Coker, 15335, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 17. Died of wounds.

1917

4305Dresser James Douglas Graham Colquhoun, 1024, South African Veterinary Corps, aged 21. Died of cerebral malaria.

1917

6267Private David Paul Dunbar, 1484, South African Medical Corps. Died of ptomaine poisoning.

1917

6358Driver Isaac Dyers, HT/2448, 11th Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport), aged 21. Died of peritonitis.

1917

14984Second Lieutenant Clarence Gordon Christian Mansfield, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1917

15761Lance Corporal Ben Mfakadolo (Fagadolo), 6852, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at No. 7 General Hospital, Woodstock.

1917

17487Private Henry Morrings, 3597, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of malaria, at Dar es Salaam.

1917

17761Private David Moyake, 17954, 29th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1917

18853Private John Nkarabili, 12018, 21st Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of peritonitis.

1917

20748Lieutenant Merrick Orville Prismall, 37th Training Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 25. Killed whilst flying.

1918

483Sergeant Robert Buchanan Anderson, 450, South African Motor Cyclist Corps, aged 37. Died of influenza.

1918

1386Flight Cadet Peter Beaton, 60th Training Depot Station (Royal Air Force), aged 21. Killed in aeroplane accident.

1918

7076Driver Solomon Ferreira, MT/7741, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of influenza.

1918

7792Driver Bernard Cotrell Holmes Fynn, MT/8393, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 26. Died of influenza.

1918

16147Head Conductor Richard McLean, T/2196, Animal Transport (South African Service Corps). Died of influenza.

1918

18243Private Thenius Johannes Myburgh, 2835, South African Medical Corps. Died of pneumonia.

1918

27355Driver Herklaas Albertus Viljoen, MT/7306, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of influenza.

1918

27780Sergeant Wasavila, 808, Northern Rhodesia Police. Died on active service.

1918

28697Sergeant Alfred Paul De Laffe Winter, 1396, Rhodesia Native Regiment, aged 29. Died of pneumonia.

1919

23313Private Leonard Lewis Slade, 12932, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 22. Died of valvular heart disease.

1919

23455Captain Charles Jonsing Smith, Middlesex Regiment. Died at 3rd London General Hospital.

1933

34352Lance Sergeant Willem Jacobus Coetzer, 7480, Middleburg, Cape Province (South African Police), aged 42. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1940

5511Lance Corporal John Francis Delaporte, 2325016, Royal Corps of Signals, aged 25. Died on active service.

1940

11816Pupil Pilot Frederick J Kapp, 103802, South African Air Force, aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, collided with #490 in formation practice, in Miles M14 Hawk Trainer III #491.

1940

11975Private Henry Charles Kelly, 167, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 73. Died on active service.

1940

12423Corporal Joseph R Kloppers, C/165490, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Died of acute nephritis.

1940

22796Second Lieutenant Joseph Wilhelm Herman Setzkorn, 47899, South African Air Force, aged 25. Died in Aircraft Accident, collided with #490 in formation practice, in Miles M14 Hawk Trainer III #491.

1941

2774Sergeant Herbert Haig Brown, 1005743, 70 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 23. Killed in action, Wellington Z8728, aircraft force landed near Bir El Garanis, Cyrenaica.

1941

6810Captain Lewis Nurden Evans, 103115V, 70 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action.

1941

7075Private Petrus Nicolas Jacobus Ferreira, 198037, 2nd Bn. (South African Police), aged 22. Killed in action, by enemy shelling near Bir Silkiya, North Africa.

1941

11215Sergeant Solomon Johannes, M/13849, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Drowned.

1941

27037Private Jan Jacobus Van Staden, 196541, 2nd Bn. (South African Police), aged 25. Killed in action, by enemy shelling near Bir Silkiya, North Africa.

1942

2697Pilot Officer Sisson William Brooke-Norris, 160029, 156 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 21. Killed in action, Wellington Z1660, target Duisburg. 232 aircraft, 12 losses. Clear conditions lead to much damage. Lost over Germany.

1942

8230Pilot Officer Vincent Noel Giri, 80237, 44 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Collided with 9 Sqdn Lancaster and crashed Bracebridge Heath LINCS.

1942

11633Sapper Albert Ernest Max Juds, 19827, 11 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 36. Killed in action.

1942

18973Major Leonard Augustus Stafford Northcote, 144877, General List, aged 63. Died on active service.

1942

24544Private Jan Christoffel Swanepoel, 37211, South African Veterinary Corps. Died of carcinoma of the throat.

1942

27282Private Nicolaas Jacobus Vermaak, NL/328, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 45. Died on active service.

1942

28329Lieutenant Noel Thomas Wilkin, 102147V, 113 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, shot down by ground fire at Magwe.

1942

28494Lance Corporal Lionel Bernard Williams, 36667, 22 Field Park Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 21. Died of acute polio encephalitis, at sea.

1943

495Lieutenant Thomas William Anderson, 30336V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 34. Died of gunshot wound to skull.

1943

5165Trooper James Wright Davison, 226046V, Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 36. Accidentally killed, while based at Khatatba, Egypt.

1943

10825Private Anthony Jacobs, C/13084, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Died on active service.

1943

11528Captain Andrew Jordan, 103479V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed into sea off Port Elizabeth Cape Recife, in Avro 621 Tutor #715.

1943

11998Air Mechanic Charles Kemmler, 236822, South African Air Force. Died on active service.

1943

17105Private Daniel Mokhalhle, N/70250, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died under anaesthetic.

1943

22920Gunner Jonathan Owen Shelver, 576614, 8 Lt. A.A. Bty. (South African Artillery), aged 31. Died on active service.

1943

23671Warrant Officer Class II Hector Austin Jim Snashall, P/3218V, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 40. Died of appendicular abscess, at Sonderwater Military Hospital.

1943

24170Corporal Gordon Nicol Stewart, X/10862, Southern Rhodesia Military and Air Force Police, aged 34. Died on active service.

1943

29067Major Walter Henry Deneys Zeederberg, P/31V, 7 Ad (South African Air Force), aged 40. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed into sea off Port Elizabeth Cape Recife, in Avro 621 Tutor #715.

1944

9312Sapper Edward George Harrison, 7459, South African Engineer Corps, aged 28. Died on active service.

1944

15674Private Jack Mawelewele, N/36924, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of uraemia and chronic nephritis.

1945

4482Private Percival Andrew Corbella, C/167246, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 42. Died of general debility (paralysis), at Wynberg Military Hospital, discharged medically unfit in 1944.

1945

18517Lieutenant Johannes Jacobus Fredrik Nel, 47362, South African Air Force. Died of influenza and broncho pneumonia.

1947

15669Private Mavuso, N/702235, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1947

17580Private Moses, C/12323, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

1947

20463Major Ralph Ackerman Polkinghorne, 323000V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 43. Died on active service.

1968

36546Constable S Phillip Mqina, 154409, North West Province (South African Police), aged 30. Died from injuries received after being shot.

1969

35476Detective Constable Michael Lyons, 137190, 1a Dist (Cape Town) CW Div (South African Police), aged 48. Accidentally killed, fell from a high embankment.

1970

38628Policeman Cephas Alpheos Mbedzi, 25897, Collen Bawn Police Camp (British South Africa Police), aged 24. Died on active service.

1973

37429Sergeant Andries Jacobus Scholtz, W28739F, 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 48. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1975

35394Constable Abraham Lenka, S160847R, Durban (South African Police), aged 21. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1975

39928District Assistant Shadreck Kende Mulemba, 645534, Thornhill AFB (Internal Affairs), aged 50. Murdered, strangled at Mulemba Kraal, Wedza Tribal Trust Lands.

1976

38482Constable Benny Gumede, 24795A, Tomlinson Depot (British South Africa Police), aged 28. Died of hepatoma.

1976

39962Lance Corporal Aubrey Charles Murphy, PR106168, 6 Independent Company (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 19. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident, in the South East Operational area.

1976

38704Field Reservist Walker Ndhlovu, 20570, Luveve (British South Africa Police), aged 23. Killed in action. He was part of a patrol that camped for the night in the Mucheni area, Binga District, Op Tangent. They were attacked during the night with 5 members losing their lives.

1976

38734Field Reservist Maplana Moga Mbongo Nyoni, 20572, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 23. Killed in action. He was part of a patrol that camped for the night in the Mucheni area, Binga District, Op Tangent. They were attacked during the night with 5 members losing their lives.

1976

38810National Service Patrol Officer Trevor Threadingham, 901870, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 21. Killed in action, in an attack on a Police camp in the Mucheni area, Binga District, Op Tangent.

1976

38834National Service Patrol Officer Thomas William Walker, 901877A, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 18. Killed in action, multiple gunshot wounds in an attack on a Police camp in the Mucheni area, Op Tangent.

1977

39582Lieutenant Mark Harold Langermann, V3699, 4th Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 20. Killed in action, died in an ambush in Mocambique while returning home after Operation Parking Ticket.

1977

40867Sergeant Doba Muchazipi Leonard Mahaso, 13163, Traffic Police (British South Africa Police), aged 45. Died of Medical Reason, collapsed while on leave at his home in the Gokwe District, on active service.

1978

40899Auxiliary Constable John Marozva Matare, 25125, Field Reserve (British South Africa Police), aged 41. Died of cancer, on active service.

1979

29679Rifleman Hubert Terrance Cahasa, 76927607SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 20. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, killed by buffel, severed by Hienna while on patrol.

1979

40925Guard Andre Cecil Mise, 200843, RHQ Charlie, Op Repulse (Guard Force), aged 43. Died on active service.

1979

40979District Security Assistant Musarire J Mutumbate, 200452, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 21. Killed in action, in an ambush.

1988

35275Inspector Dirk Cornelius Johannes Kroon, 411465-5, Free State (South African Police), aged 49. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1995

36799Reserve Constable Le Roy Ngcobo, 0260786-7, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 25. Died on active service.

1995

38028Inspector Jasper Van Heerden, 0402200-9, Kroonstad (South African Police), aged 31. Died on active service.

1998

30538Colonel Walter James Griffiths, 7718670, 2 Signals Regiment (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, 23 km outside Graaf Reinet.

1999

31577Corporal Mncedisi Mapasa, 94765252PE, 1st Bn. (4 Special Forces Regiment), aged 28. Died of malaria, contracted while being utilized as an instructor in Ops area.

1999

37265Sergeant Skhumbuzo Leonard Radzuma, 478515-1, Northern Orange Free State Division (South African Police), aged 39. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 20 December

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 47862 — Burgher Johannes Adrian Bester, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 20. Died of pneumonia while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

- 1900 47761 — Burgher Adriaan Francois De Necker De Necker, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 34. Died of pneumonia while a prisoner of war, En route to Ceylon.

- 1900 46740 — Burgher Ockert Diedericks, Boer Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, near Burgersdorp.

- 1901 46807 — Burgher Andries Adriaan De Meyer, Frankfort Commando (Boer Forces), aged 35. Killed in action, Tafelkop/Krogmanskop, Frankfort.

- 1901 46193 — Burgher P.g.a. Holtzhausen, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 16. Killed in action, Tafelkop.

- 1901 46141 — Burgher David Stephanus Jacobs, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Rietspruit.

- 1901 45534 — Burgher Philip Jacob (W. Zn) Naude, Bellevue Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Bellevue (Langberg).

- 1901 45239 — Burgher David Daniel Pretorius, Lindley Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, DOW Eng. Hosp. Elandsrivier.

- 1901 44672 — Burgher Johannes Pieter Swart, Ermelo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 32. Killed in action, Wonderfontein.

- 1901 44320 — Burgher Gerhardus Hendrik Van Niekerk, Ermelo Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Lake Banager.

- 1901 44477 — Burgher Louis Jacobus Van Der Merwe, Standerton Capt. L. Botha Commando (Boer Forces), aged 34. Killed in action, Tafelkop/Graskop, Vrede.

- 1914 7464 — Captain Joseph Johannes (Jopie) Fourie, 13th Mounted Rifles (Noordeslike Transvaal Mounted Rifles), aged 35. Executed, shot, by court martial, at Pretoria Central Prison.

- 1914 21347 — Burgher Herman Retief, Bethlehem Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Died of enteric fever.

- 1916 2 — Private David Robert Abbey, 7357, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 37. Died of phthisis, at No. 1 General Hospital Wynberg.

- 1916 20315 — Lieutenant Frederick Percy Loverseed Piggin, Rhodesia Native Regiment, aged 29. Killed in action, at Lomeja.

- 1916 27159 — Native Driver John Van Zyl, 344, Natives (South African Field Artillery). Died of malaria, at Dodoma.

- 1916 28503 — Ox Driver Peter Williams, 15824, South African Native Labour Corps. Died in East Africa.

- 1917 619 — Private Nedzamba April, 15034, South African Native Labour Corps. Died on active service.

- 1917 755 — Private William Atlholang, 8527, 20th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of pneumonia and pleurisy, at No. 2 General Hospital, Le Havre.

- 1917 4211 — Private Frederick Charles Coker, 15335, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 17. Died of wounds.

- 1917 4305 — Dresser James Douglas Graham Colquhoun, 1024, South African Veterinary Corps, aged 21. Died of cerebral malaria.

- 1917 6267 — Private David Paul Dunbar, 1484, South African Medical Corps. Died of ptomaine poisoning.

- 1917 6358 — Driver Isaac Dyers, HT/2448, 11th Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport), aged 21. Died of peritonitis.

- 1917 14984 — Second Lieutenant Clarence Gordon Christian Mansfield, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1917 15761 — Lance Corporal Ben Mfakadolo (Fagadolo), 6852, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at No. 7 General Hospital, Woodstock.

- 1917 17487 — Private Henry Morrings, 3597, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of malaria, at Dar es Salaam.

- 1917 17761 — Private David Moyake, 17954, 29th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1917 18853 — Private John Nkarabili, 12018, 21st Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of peritonitis.

- 1917 20748 — Lieutenant Merrick Orville Prismall, 37th Training Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 25. Killed whilst flying.

- 1918 483 — Sergeant Robert Buchanan Anderson, 450, South African Motor Cyclist Corps, aged 37. Died of influenza.

- 1918 1386 — Flight Cadet Peter Beaton, 60th Training Depot Station (Royal Air Force), aged 21. Killed in aeroplane accident.

- 1918 7076 — Driver Solomon Ferreira, MT/7741, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of influenza.

- 1918 7792 — Driver Bernard Cotrell Holmes Fynn, MT/8393, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 26. Died of influenza.

- 1918 16147 — Head Conductor Richard McLean, T/2196, Animal Transport (South African Service Corps). Died of influenza.

- 1918 18243 — Private Thenius Johannes Myburgh, 2835, South African Medical Corps. Died of pneumonia.

- 1918 27355 — Driver Herklaas Albertus Viljoen, MT/7306, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of influenza.

- 1918 27780 — Sergeant Wasavila, 808, Northern Rhodesia Police. Died on active service.

- 1918 28697 — Sergeant Alfred Paul De Laffe Winter, 1396, Rhodesia Native Regiment, aged 29. Died of pneumonia.

- 1919 23313 — Private Leonard Lewis Slade, 12932, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 22. Died of valvular heart disease.

- 1919 23455 — Captain Charles Jonsing Smith, Middlesex Regiment. Died at 3rd London General Hospital.

- 1933 34352 — Lance Sergeant Willem Jacobus Coetzer, 7480, Middleburg, Cape Province (South African Police), aged 42. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1940 5511 — Lance Corporal John Francis Delaporte, 2325016, Royal Corps of Signals, aged 25. Died on active service.

- 1940 11816 — Pupil Pilot Frederick J Kapp, 103802, South African Air Force, aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, collided with #490 in formation practice, in Miles M14 Hawk Trainer III #491.

- 1940 11975 — Private Henry Charles Kelly, 167, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 73. Died on active service.

- 1940 12423 — Corporal Joseph R Kloppers, C/165490, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Died of acute nephritis.

- 1940 22796 — Second Lieutenant Joseph Wilhelm Herman Setzkorn, 47899, South African Air Force, aged 25. Died in Aircraft Accident, collided with #490 in formation practice, in Miles M14 Hawk Trainer III #491.

- 1941 2774 — Sergeant Herbert Haig Brown, 1005743, 70 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 23. Killed in action, Wellington Z8728, aircraft force landed near Bir El Garanis, Cyrenaica.

- 1941 6810 — Captain Lewis Nurden Evans, 103115V, 70 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action.

- 1941 7075 — Private Petrus Nicolas Jacobus Ferreira, 198037, 2nd Bn. (South African Police), aged 22. Killed in action, by enemy shelling near Bir Silkiya, North Africa.

- 1941 11215 — Sergeant Solomon Johannes, M/13849, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Drowned.

- 1941 27037 — Private Jan Jacobus Van Staden, 196541, 2nd Bn. (South African Police), aged 25. Killed in action, by enemy shelling near Bir Silkiya, North Africa.

- 1942 2697 — Pilot Officer Sisson William Brooke-Norris, 160029, 156 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 21. Killed in action, Wellington Z1660, target Duisburg. 232 aircraft, 12 losses. Clear conditions lead to much damage. Lost over Germany.

- 1942 8230 — Pilot Officer Vincent Noel Giri, 80237, 44 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Collided with 9 Sqdn Lancaster and crashed Bracebridge Heath LINCS.

- 1942 11633 — Sapper Albert Ernest Max Juds, 19827, 11 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 36. Killed in action.

- 1942 18973 — Major Leonard Augustus Stafford Northcote, 144877, General List, aged 63. Died on active service.

- 1942 24544 — Private Jan Christoffel Swanepoel, 37211, South African Veterinary Corps. Died of carcinoma of the throat.

- 1942 27282 — Private Nicolaas Jacobus Vermaak, NL/328, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 45. Died on active service.

- 1942 28329 — Lieutenant Noel Thomas Wilkin, 102147V, 113 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, shot down by ground fire at Magwe.

- 1942 28494 — Lance Corporal Lionel Bernard Williams, 36667, 22 Field Park Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 21. Died of acute polio encephalitis, at sea.

- 1943 495 — Lieutenant Thomas William Anderson, 30336V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 34. Died of gunshot wound to skull.

- 1943 5165 — Trooper James Wright Davison, 226046V, Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 36. Accidentally killed, while based at Khatatba, Egypt.

- 1943 10825 — Private Anthony Jacobs, C/13084, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Died on active service.

- 1943 11528 — Captain Andrew Jordan, 103479V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed into sea off Port Elizabeth Cape Recife, in Avro 621 Tutor #715.

- 1943 11998 — Air Mechanic Charles Kemmler, 236822, South African Air Force. Died on active service.

- 1943 17105 — Private Daniel Mokhalhle, N/70250, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died under anaesthetic.

- 1943 22920 — Gunner Jonathan Owen Shelver, 576614, 8 Lt. A.A. Bty. (South African Artillery), aged 31. Died on active service.

- 1943 23671 — Warrant Officer Class II Hector Austin Jim Snashall, P/3218V, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 40. Died of appendicular abscess, at Sonderwater Military Hospital.

- 1943 24170 — Corporal Gordon Nicol Stewart, X/10862, Southern Rhodesia Military and Air Force Police, aged 34. Died on active service.

- 1943 29067 — Major Walter Henry Deneys Zeederberg, P/31V, 7 Ad (South African Air Force), aged 40. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed into sea off Port Elizabeth Cape Recife, in Avro 621 Tutor #715.

- 1944 9312 — Sapper Edward George Harrison, 7459, South African Engineer Corps, aged 28. Died on active service.

- 1944 15674 — Private Jack Mawelewele, N/36924, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of uraemia and chronic nephritis.

- 1945 4482 — Private Percival Andrew Corbella, C/167246, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 42. Died of general debility (paralysis), at Wynberg Military Hospital, discharged medically unfit in 1944.

- 1945 18517 — Lieutenant Johannes Jacobus Fredrik Nel, 47362, South African Air Force. Died of influenza and broncho pneumonia.

- 1947 15669 — Private Mavuso, N/702235, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1947 17580 — Private Moses, C/12323, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

- 1947 20463 — Major Ralph Ackerman Polkinghorne, 323000V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 43. Died on active service.

- 1968 36546 — Constable S Phillip Mqina, 154409, North West Province (South African Police), aged 30. Died from injuries received after being shot.

- 1969 35476 — Detective Constable Michael Lyons, 137190, 1a Dist (Cape Town) CW Div (South African Police), aged 48. Accidentally killed, fell from a high embankment.

- 1970 38628 — Policeman Cephas Alpheos Mbedzi, 25897, Collen Bawn Police Camp (British South Africa Police), aged 24. Died on active service.

- 1973 37429 — Sergeant Andries Jacobus Scholtz, W28739F, 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 48. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1975 35394 — Constable Abraham Lenka, S160847R, Durban (South African Police), aged 21. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1975 39928 — District Assistant Shadreck Kende Mulemba, 645534, Thornhill AFB (Internal Affairs), aged 50. Murdered, strangled at Mulemba Kraal, Wedza Tribal Trust Lands.

- 1976 38482 — Constable Benny Gumede, 24795A, Tomlinson Depot (British South Africa Police), aged 28. Died of hepatoma.

- 1976 39962 — Lance Corporal Aubrey Charles Murphy, PR106168, 6 Independent Company (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 19. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident, in the South East Operational area.

- 1976 38704 — Field Reservist Walker Ndhlovu, 20570, Luveve (British South Africa Police), aged 23. Killed in action. He was part of a patrol that camped for the night in the Mucheni area, Binga District, Op Tangent. They were attacked during the night with 5 members losing their lives.

- 1976 38734 — Field Reservist Maplana Moga Mbongo Nyoni, 20572, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 23. Killed in action. He was part of a patrol that camped for the night in the Mucheni area, Binga District, Op Tangent. They were attacked during the night with 5 members losing their lives.

- 1976 38810 — National Service Patrol Officer Trevor Threadingham, 901870, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 21. Killed in action, in an attack on a Police camp in the Mucheni area, Binga District, Op Tangent.

- 1976 38834 — National Service Patrol Officer Thomas William Walker, 901877A, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 18. Killed in action, multiple gunshot wounds in an attack on a Police camp in the Mucheni area, Op Tangent.

- 1977 39582 — Lieutenant Mark Harold Langermann, V3699, 4th Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 20. Killed in action, died in an ambush in Mocambique while returning home after Operation Parking Ticket.

- 1977 40867 — Sergeant Doba Muchazipi Leonard Mahaso, 13163, Traffic Police (British South Africa Police), aged 45. Died of Medical Reason, collapsed while on leave at his home in the Gokwe District, on active service.

- 1978 40899 — Auxiliary Constable John Marozva Matare, 25125, Field Reserve (British South Africa Police), aged 41. Died of cancer, on active service.

- 1979 29679 — Rifleman Hubert Terrance Cahasa, 76927607SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 20. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, killed by buffel, severed by Hienna while on patrol.

- 1979 40925 — Guard Andre Cecil Mise, 200843, RHQ Charlie, Op Repulse (Guard Force), aged 43. Died on active service.

- 1979 40979 — District Security Assistant Musarire J Mutumbate, 200452, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 21. Killed in action, in an ambush.

- 1988 35275 — Inspector Dirk Cornelius Johannes Kroon, 411465-5, Free State (South African Police), aged 49. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1995 36799 — Reserve Constable Le Roy Ngcobo, 0260786-7, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 25. Died on active service.

- 1995 38028 — Inspector Jasper Van Heerden, 0402200-9, Kroonstad (South African Police), aged 31. Died on active service.

- 1998 30538 — Colonel Walter James Griffiths, 7718670, 2 Signals Regiment (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, 23 km outside Graaf Reinet.

- 1999 31577 — Corporal Mncedisi Mapasa, 94765252PE, 1st Bn. (4 Special Forces Regiment), aged 28. Died of malaria, contracted while being utilized as an instructor in Ops area.

- 1999 37265 — Sergeant Skhumbuzo Leonard Radzuma, 478515-1, Northern Orange Free State Division (South African Police), aged 39. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

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