On This Day

On This Day — 20 March

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

46250Burgher Gert Landman Hattingh, Rouxville Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Rouxville.

1902

47591Burgher Izaak (Vaal Izak) Badenhorst, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Boschpan.

1902

45499Burgher Theodorus Cornelius Nel, Boer Forces, aged 39. Killed in action, Colenso Kamp.

1915

865Burgher Petrus Johannes Badenhorst, 354, Kalahari Horse (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 33. Died of wounds, received at Schaapkolk on 19th March 1915.

1915

3332Trooper Frans Hendrik Campher, 354, Wolmaransstad Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Killed in action, at Jakalswater Riet.

1915

5377Burgher Willem Albertus De Meyer, Ermelo Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 34. Killed in action, at Jakalwaters Riet.

1915

10904Burgher Petrus Jacobus Jacobs, 164, 1st (South African Mounted Brigade), aged 45. Killed in action, at Jakalswater Riet.

1915

11496Burgher Francois Petrus Jacobus Johannes Jooste, Krugersdorp Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Killed in action, at Jakalswater Riet.

1915

12011Burgher Wilhelm Johannes Kemp, 79, Waterberg Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 34. Died of heart failure, following pneumonia.

1915

13142Private Le Roux, Krugersdorp Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Missing in action, after fight at Jakalawater Riet.

1915

13463Sergeant Charles Levine, Krugersdorp Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Killed in action, at Jakalswater Riet.

1915

13890Sergeant Major Herculaas Johannes Lourens, 319, Marico Commando. (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Killed in action, at Jakalswater Riet.

1915

16462Burgher Jan Adam Mey, 124, Ermelo Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 29. Killed in action, at Jakalswater Riet.

1915

16476Burgher Frederick Willem Meyer, 177, Potchefstroom Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Killed in action, at Jakalswater Riet.

1915

18521Sergeant Major Johannes Fredrick Nel, 57, Ermelo Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Killed in action, at Jakalswater Riet.

1915

19420Burgher Dietlof Jacobus Oosthuyse, Ermelo "B" Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 44. Died of wounds, at Jakalwaters Riet.

1915

22807Burgher Willem Jacobus Seyffert, 55, Potchefstroom Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 29. Killed in action, at Jakalswater Riet.

1915

24592Captain Louis Johannes Swart, 2nd (South African Mounted Brigade Scouts). Killed in action, at Jakalswater Riet.

1915

26468Lieutenant Jacobus Nicolaas Uys, Wolmaransstad Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 31. Killed in action, at Jakalswater Riet.

1915

26584Squadron Sergeant Major Fryhoff Herschael Van Der Hoven, 480, Middelburg Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Killed in action, at Jakalswater Riet.

1915

27059Burgher Willem Marthinus Van Tonder, Carolina Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Killed in action, at Jakalswater Riet.

1916

5415Private Esli Levi De Villiers, 4802, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Died of appendicitis.

1916

10062Private Johannes Hoffeldt, 8364, 12th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received at Rasthaus Hill.

1916

18557Private Henry Peter Nelson, M2/050082, Mechanical Transport (Army Service Corps), aged 24. Killed in action, at Ypres.

1917

270Donkey Driver John Albert, 17303, Military Labour Corps. Died of malaria, at Kilwa.

1917

444Staff Sergeant Augustus Eric Hugh Anderson, 1264, Rhodesia Native Regiment, aged 26. Killed in action, on the Itka / St. Moritz Road.

1917

767Ox Driver Jim August, 16643, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of dysentery, at Kilwa.

1917

2780Private Hubert Victor Brown, 5439, 1st (South African Mounted Brigade), aged 38. Died of cardiac valvular disease.

1917

8252Private Sydney Godwin Glencross, 8271, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Died of wounds, tetanus, received 28th February.

1917

11979Private James Osborne Percival Kelly, 13907, 2nd Brigade Depot (South African Infantry), aged 24. Died of dysentery.

1917

12721Labourer David Kulong, 12360, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Tanga.

1917

13722Leader Abiah Lobakeng, 17666, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

14122Labourer Johannes Maart, 17142, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

17015Cape Boy Elfias Mogkesi, 6472, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Duthimi.

1917

17493Mule Driver David Morris, 16989, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

19550Private Pabanga, M/427, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of disease, whilst a POW, after having been captured at St Moritz, German East Africa.

1917

20097Donkey Driver Johannes Petros, 15695, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

20254Donkey Loader Piet Pienaar, 16471, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

20480Private Pondani, 1571, Northern Rhodesia Police. Killed in action, on the Itka / St. Moritz Road.

1917

21009Driver Saraki Ramasane, 18252, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

23068Labourer Joseph Sifata Or Sifuta, 15728, South African Native Labour Bureau. Dar Es Salaam.

1917

25352Ox Leader Jan Toleman, 15688, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

2573019 African Soldiers, Northern Rhodesia Police. Killed in action, on the Itka / St. Moritz Road.

1917

2573129 African Soldiers, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Killed in action, on the Itka / St. Moritz Road.

1917

25733Sergeant European, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Killed in action, on the Itka / St. Moritz Road.

1918

4389Private Arthur Cook, 6500, 2nd (Cape Corps). Committed suicide.

1918

10037Second Lieutenant Albert Rowland Cortis Hodges, Royal Flying Corps, aged 21. Killed whilst flying.

1918

20163Driver Daniel Phillips, HT/1812, No. 5 Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport). Died of bronchitis.

1919

5563Private John Roy Denny, 15613, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Died of wounds, received 8th October.

1919

12491Private Nicholas Koeberg, 4988, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 22. Died of heart failure, at El Arish.

1919

13340Sergeant Abraham Leon, 12125, Native Carrier Transport (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces). Died of pneumonia and influenza.

1920

12890Private Arthur Percival Land, 176, 9th Infantry (Prince of Wales' Own Regiment of Cape Peninsula Rifles). Died on active service.

1920

41305Captain Gordon William Le-Suer-Des-Fresnes, 2263, M.t. (Royal Army Service Corps), aged 45. Died at Millbank Military Hospital.

1941

34174Constable Marthinus Johannes Botha, 9333, Free State (South African Police), aged 41. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1941

5200Carpenter Victor Chandler Dawson-Best, M.V. Nyanza (Merchant Navy), aged 24. Died of injuries, received 19 March 1941, at Church Hall, Manor Park; died at East Ham Memorial Hospital.

1941

8843Private Petrus Lafras Groenewald, 15545, 5th Armoured Car Regt. (South African Tank Corps), aged 27. Died of injuries, to spine, run over by vehicle while he was sleeping. He was busy with manoeuvres at Rust-De-Winter Camp.

1942

8144Second Lieutenant Charles Henry Gielink, 102104, 127 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Died in Aircraft Accident, in Hurricane I #W9140, while carrying out training in offensive sweep.

1942

11090Air Sergeant Dominick Edward Blake Jardine, 95211, South African Air Force, aged 56. Died of burns, sustained from fall in hot water.

1942

13733Pilot Officer Gerald Edward Robert Lock, 68821, 237 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 33. Died in Aircraft Accident, Hurricane AZ477, at Qasfakrah, Iraq.

1942

21393Private Noble Rhoda, M/12461, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1943

3613Lieutenant Dennis Milner Chaplin, 206709, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Killed in action, in Douglas Boston Mk #HK891.

1943

5101Lieutenant David Russell Davies, 205493, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, in Douglas Boston Mk #HK891.

1943

11304Private Peter Johnson, M/13469V, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of injuries, received in motor accident.

1943

11384Private Fishana Jonase, N/63477, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of influenzal pneumonia.

1943

12147Private Kgophane, N/29436, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 30. Died on active service.

1943

15852Lieutenant Raymond Leslie McCartney, 206715V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, shot down after air battle on Mareth Line (Tunisia), in Douglas Boston Mk III #HK918.

1943

19448Flight Sergeant Leslie Orlek, 206687, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, in Douglas Boston Mk #HK891.

1943

22162Lieutenant George Edmund Sale, 103410V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, shot down after air battle on Mareth Line (Tunisia), in Douglas Boston Mk III #HK918.

1943

22734Private Jack Sepesa, N/74434, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Died of pneumonia.

1943

28377Private Andrew (Abie) Williams, C/13565V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 30. Died in motor accident.

1944

797Second Lieutenant Ronald Stanley Austin, 328251V, South African Air Force, aged 26. Died of intussusception and peritonitis.

1944

6948Lieutenant John Andrew Faul, EC/7836, 18th Royal Garhwal Rifles, aged 27. Died on active service.

1944

12579Private James Kota, N/42717, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1944

12783Private Banda Labani, 347, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps. Died on active service.

1944

17239Corporal Silas Moloantoa, N/67906, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died of compound fracture of skull.

1944

22019Private Ruiters, C/165915, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

1944

28663Lieutenant Alan Wilson-Thompson, 11282, South African Air Force, aged 50. Died of coronary disease.

1945

570Private Andries Johannes Antha, 592127V, 57 Coy. (Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces). Died of injuries, he was involved in a motor vehicle accident on the 19 March 1945 and died the following day from his injuries, fractured skull.

1945

5695Captain Ronald Frank Dickson, 206212V, 19 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, 2 crew (1 RAF) engine cut and crash landed near Cernik, in Bristol Beaufighter #NV122.

1945

15555Private Simon Matoane, N/38935V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of injuries, received in fight.

1945

15591Private Daniel Matsio, N/23923, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 36. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1945

16883Private Kitchner Mlenzana, N/38179, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Died of tuberculosis.

1952

33216Lieutenant David Lacey Taylor, P1/40529, 2 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Killed in action, in North American F-51 Mustang #320. Six aircraft, led by Commandant Dick Clifton, were tasked with flak suppression during a series of 18 Fighter Bomber Wing attacks on the railway between Sunchon and Kuadong-ni, also known as 'Butterfly Bend'. While making their attack, the flight was bounced by a number of enemy MiG-15 aircraft, and 2Lt D.L. Taylor, in the No.4 position, was hit between the mainplane and fuselage as he pulled away from the target. He immediately headed south with his aircraft streaming black smoke and glycol, while the remainder of the flight attempted to cover his retreat. However, two MiG's made a series of quarter attacks, forcing the Mustangs to turn towards them, while another MiG tried to sneak up on the Mustangs from below. The latter was spotted by Lt Joubert, and his warning enabled the formation to break to port just as the MiG opened fire, causing him to miss as he passed the formation in a shallow climb. Lt Enslin, in the No.6 position, fired a long burst into the port wing root of the MiG, which proved enough to convince the remaining enemy aircraft to break off the combat and head for home. Later analysis of Lt Enslin's gun camera footage confirmed that he had hit the MiG, and he was credited with a damaged MiG-15. Unfortunately, in the skirmish the flight had lost sight of 2Lt Taylor's aircraft, and he was never seen again.

1964

34085Detective Constable Christoffel Cornelis Bezuidenhout, 33093, 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div (South African Police), aged 25. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1964

41651Sergeant Major Barend Jacobus Taldwyn, 05210935E, 1 Air Depot (South African Army), aged 43. Died of coronary thrombosis, at Pretoria.

1970

38454Policeman Joseph Pasoni Dube, 25923, Nyamandhlovu (British South Africa Police), aged 50. Died of Medical Reason, cirrhosis of liver.

1973

39235Private Syrial George, R44757, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 19. Died in Shooting Incident, accidentally shot, at Sipolilo, Op Hurricane.

1973

38194Constable Jean Morne Visser, W60083W, 70 Dist (Rustenburg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 27. Died of lobar pneumonia and cardiac failure.

1977

38907Rifleman Geoffrey Barnard, 114368, Depot (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 33. Killed on active servoce, vehicle accident.

1977

39092District Assistant Alec Chimuphose, 650229, Internal Affairs, aged 17. Killed in action at Sipolilo.

1977

40074Rifleman Christopher Bernardus Nel, 608, Depot (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 26. Died in vehicle accident.

1978

38884Sapper Gavin Warwick Ashby, 89972, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesian Corps of Engineers), aged 28. Died in a minefield accident on the Eastern Border.

1981

31873Seaman Derek Jerome Meyer, 78245727BG, South African Marines (South African Navy), aged 19. Died in Shooting Incident, shot through the heart while busy with military exercises near Vryburg.

1982

31004Rifleman Dumba Katibelo, 31 (Bushman) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 20. Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy.

1983

29228Special Sergeant Atytale Amalua, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police). Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

1984

29303Gunner Joachim Jacobus Badenhorst, 80325558BG, 61 Mechanised Battalion Group (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, buffel rolled on wet road, at Tsumeb.

1985

29793Rifleman Jan Andries Coetzee, 80272073BG, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 20. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, on Witbank highway.

1988

34468Detective Sergeant Friedrich Dikeni, S611085B, 46 Dist (C.I.Dept) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 25. Died on active service.

1988

33099Corporal Gregory MacKenzie Stewart, 83207522BT, Pathfinder Company (44 Parachute Brigade), aged 20. Accidentally killed in a parachuting accident at Pretoria. He was officially reported missing after participating in a Sunday night practice parachute jump at Murray Hill just north of Pretoria. An intensive search was launched but his body was only located the following day and recovered.

1989

33191Lance Corporal Phillip Swartz, 80635980BW, 52 Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 28. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Rundu, MV rolled on Bangani-Rundo Road.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 20 March

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 46250 — Burgher Gert Landman Hattingh, Rouxville Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Rouxville.

- 1902 47591 — Burgher Izaak (Vaal Izak) Badenhorst, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Boschpan.

- 1902 45499 — Burgher Theodorus Cornelius Nel, Boer Forces, aged 39. Killed in action, Colenso Kamp.

- 1915 865 — Burgher Petrus Johannes Badenhorst, 354, Kalahari Horse (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 33. Died of wounds, received at Schaapkolk on 19th March 1915.

- 1915 3332 — Trooper Frans Hendrik Campher, 354, Wolmaransstad Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Killed in action, at Jakalswater Riet.

- 1915 5377 — Burgher Willem Albertus De Meyer, Ermelo Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 34. Killed in action, at Jakalwaters Riet.

- 1915 10904 — Burgher Petrus Jacobus Jacobs, 164, 1st (South African Mounted Brigade), aged 45. Killed in action, at Jakalswater Riet.

- 1915 11496 — Burgher Francois Petrus Jacobus Johannes Jooste, Krugersdorp Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Killed in action, at Jakalswater Riet.

- 1915 12011 — Burgher Wilhelm Johannes Kemp, 79, Waterberg Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 34. Died of heart failure, following pneumonia.

- 1915 13142 — Private Le Roux, Krugersdorp Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Missing in action, after fight at Jakalawater Riet.

- 1915 13463 — Sergeant Charles Levine, Krugersdorp Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Killed in action, at Jakalswater Riet.

- 1915 13890 — Sergeant Major Herculaas Johannes Lourens, 319, Marico Commando. (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Killed in action, at Jakalswater Riet.

- 1915 16462 — Burgher Jan Adam Mey, 124, Ermelo Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 29. Killed in action, at Jakalswater Riet.

- 1915 16476 — Burgher Frederick Willem Meyer, 177, Potchefstroom Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Killed in action, at Jakalswater Riet.

- 1915 18521 — Sergeant Major Johannes Fredrick Nel, 57, Ermelo Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Killed in action, at Jakalswater Riet.

- 1915 19420 — Burgher Dietlof Jacobus Oosthuyse, Ermelo "B" Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 44. Died of wounds, at Jakalwaters Riet.

- 1915 22807 — Burgher Willem Jacobus Seyffert, 55, Potchefstroom Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 29. Killed in action, at Jakalswater Riet.

- 1915 24592 — Captain Louis Johannes Swart, 2nd (South African Mounted Brigade Scouts). Killed in action, at Jakalswater Riet.

- 1915 26468 — Lieutenant Jacobus Nicolaas Uys, Wolmaransstad Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 31. Killed in action, at Jakalswater Riet.

- 1915 26584 — Squadron Sergeant Major Fryhoff Herschael Van Der Hoven, 480, Middelburg Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Killed in action, at Jakalswater Riet.

- 1915 27059 — Burgher Willem Marthinus Van Tonder, Carolina Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Killed in action, at Jakalswater Riet.

- 1916 5415 — Private Esli Levi De Villiers, 4802, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Died of appendicitis.

- 1916 10062 — Private Johannes Hoffeldt, 8364, 12th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received at Rasthaus Hill.

- 1916 18557 — Private Henry Peter Nelson, M2/050082, Mechanical Transport (Army Service Corps), aged 24. Killed in action, at Ypres.

- 1917 270 — Donkey Driver John Albert, 17303, Military Labour Corps. Died of malaria, at Kilwa.

- 1917 444 — Staff Sergeant Augustus Eric Hugh Anderson, 1264, Rhodesia Native Regiment, aged 26. Killed in action, on the Itka / St. Moritz Road.

- 1917 767 — Ox Driver Jim August, 16643, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of dysentery, at Kilwa.

- 1917 2780 — Private Hubert Victor Brown, 5439, 1st (South African Mounted Brigade), aged 38. Died of cardiac valvular disease.

- 1917 8252 — Private Sydney Godwin Glencross, 8271, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Died of wounds, tetanus, received 28th February.

- 1917 11979 — Private James Osborne Percival Kelly, 13907, 2nd Brigade Depot (South African Infantry), aged 24. Died of dysentery.

- 1917 12721 — Labourer David Kulong, 12360, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Tanga.

- 1917 13722 — Leader Abiah Lobakeng, 17666, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 14122 — Labourer Johannes Maart, 17142, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 17015 — Cape Boy Elfias Mogkesi, 6472, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Duthimi.

- 1917 17493 — Mule Driver David Morris, 16989, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 19550 — Private Pabanga, M/427, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of disease, whilst a POW, after having been captured at St Moritz, German East Africa.

- 1917 20097 — Donkey Driver Johannes Petros, 15695, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 20254 — Donkey Loader Piet Pienaar, 16471, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 20480 — Private Pondani, 1571, Northern Rhodesia Police. Killed in action, on the Itka / St. Moritz Road.

- 1917 21009 — Driver Saraki Ramasane, 18252, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 23068 — Labourer Joseph Sifata Or Sifuta, 15728, South African Native Labour Bureau. Dar Es Salaam.

- 1917 25352 — Ox Leader Jan Toleman, 15688, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 25730 — 19 African Soldiers, Northern Rhodesia Police. Killed in action, on the Itka / St. Moritz Road.

- 1917 25731 — 29 African Soldiers, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Killed in action, on the Itka / St. Moritz Road.

- 1917 25733 — Sergeant European, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Killed in action, on the Itka / St. Moritz Road.

- 1918 4389 — Private Arthur Cook, 6500, 2nd (Cape Corps). Committed suicide.

- 1918 10037 — Second Lieutenant Albert Rowland Cortis Hodges, Royal Flying Corps, aged 21. Killed whilst flying.

- 1918 20163 — Driver Daniel Phillips, HT/1812, No. 5 Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport). Died of bronchitis.

- 1919 5563 — Private John Roy Denny, 15613, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Died of wounds, received 8th October.

- 1919 12491 — Private Nicholas Koeberg, 4988, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 22. Died of heart failure, at El Arish.

- 1919 13340 — Sergeant Abraham Leon, 12125, Native Carrier Transport (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces). Died of pneumonia and influenza.

- 1920 12890 — Private Arthur Percival Land, 176, 9th Infantry (Prince of Wales' Own Regiment of Cape Peninsula Rifles). Died on active service.

- 1920 41305 — Captain Gordon William Le-Suer-Des-Fresnes, 2263, M.t. (Royal Army Service Corps), aged 45. Died at Millbank Military Hospital.

- 1941 34174 — Constable Marthinus Johannes Botha, 9333, Free State (South African Police), aged 41. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1941 5200 — Carpenter Victor Chandler Dawson-Best, M.V. Nyanza (Merchant Navy), aged 24. Died of injuries, received 19 March 1941, at Church Hall, Manor Park; died at East Ham Memorial Hospital.

- 1941 8843 — Private Petrus Lafras Groenewald, 15545, 5th Armoured Car Regt. (South African Tank Corps), aged 27. Died of injuries, to spine, run over by vehicle while he was sleeping. He was busy with manoeuvres at Rust-De-Winter Camp.

- 1942 8144 — Second Lieutenant Charles Henry Gielink, 102104, 127 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Died in Aircraft Accident, in Hurricane I #W9140, while carrying out training in offensive sweep.

- 1942 11090 — Air Sergeant Dominick Edward Blake Jardine, 95211, South African Air Force, aged 56. Died of burns, sustained from fall in hot water.

- 1942 13733 — Pilot Officer Gerald Edward Robert Lock, 68821, 237 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 33. Died in Aircraft Accident, Hurricane AZ477, at Qasfakrah, Iraq.

- 1942 21393 — Private Noble Rhoda, M/12461, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1943 3613 — Lieutenant Dennis Milner Chaplin, 206709, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Killed in action, in Douglas Boston Mk #HK891.

- 1943 5101 — Lieutenant David Russell Davies, 205493, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, in Douglas Boston Mk #HK891.

- 1943 11304 — Private Peter Johnson, M/13469V, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of injuries, received in motor accident.

- 1943 11384 — Private Fishana Jonase, N/63477, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of influenzal pneumonia.

- 1943 12147 — Private Kgophane, N/29436, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 30. Died on active service.

- 1943 15852 — Lieutenant Raymond Leslie McCartney, 206715V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, shot down after air battle on Mareth Line (Tunisia), in Douglas Boston Mk III #HK918.

- 1943 19448 — Flight Sergeant Leslie Orlek, 206687, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, in Douglas Boston Mk #HK891.

- 1943 22162 — Lieutenant George Edmund Sale, 103410V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, shot down after air battle on Mareth Line (Tunisia), in Douglas Boston Mk III #HK918.

- 1943 22734 — Private Jack Sepesa, N/74434, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Died of pneumonia.

- 1943 28377 — Private Andrew (Abie) Williams, C/13565V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 30. Died in motor accident.

- 1944 797 — Second Lieutenant Ronald Stanley Austin, 328251V, South African Air Force, aged 26. Died of intussusception and peritonitis.

- 1944 6948 — Lieutenant John Andrew Faul, EC/7836, 18th Royal Garhwal Rifles, aged 27. Died on active service.

- 1944 12579 — Private James Kota, N/42717, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1944 12783 — Private Banda Labani, 347, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps. Died on active service.

- 1944 17239 — Corporal Silas Moloantoa, N/67906, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died of compound fracture of skull.

- 1944 22019 — Private Ruiters, C/165915, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

- 1944 28663 — Lieutenant Alan Wilson-Thompson, 11282, South African Air Force, aged 50. Died of coronary disease.

- 1945 570 — Private Andries Johannes Antha, 592127V, 57 Coy. (Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces). Died of injuries, he was involved in a motor vehicle accident on the 19 March 1945 and died the following day from his injuries, fractured skull.

- 1945 5695 — Captain Ronald Frank Dickson, 206212V, 19 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, 2 crew (1 RAF) engine cut and crash landed near Cernik, in Bristol Beaufighter #NV122.

- 1945 15555 — Private Simon Matoane, N/38935V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of injuries, received in fight.

- 1945 15591 — Private Daniel Matsio, N/23923, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 36. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1945 16883 — Private Kitchner Mlenzana, N/38179, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Died of tuberculosis.

- 1952 33216 — Lieutenant David Lacey Taylor, P1/40529, 2 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Killed in action, in North American F-51 Mustang #320. Six aircraft, led by Commandant Dick Clifton, were tasked with flak suppression during a series of 18 Fighter Bomber Wing attacks on the railway between Sunchon and Kuadong-ni, also known as 'Butterfly Bend'. While making their attack, the flight was bounced by a number of enemy MiG-15 aircraft, and 2Lt D.L. Taylor, in the No.4 position, was hit between the mainplane and fuselage as he pulled away from the target. He immediately headed south with his aircraft streaming black smoke and glycol, while the remainder of the flight attempted to cover his retreat. However, two MiG's made a series of quarter attacks, forcing the Mustangs to turn towards them, while another MiG tried to sneak up on the Mustangs from below. The latter was spotted by Lt Joubert, and his warning enabled the formation to break to port just as the MiG opened fire, causing him to miss as he passed the formation in a shallow climb. Lt Enslin, in the No.6 position, fired a long burst into the port wing root of the MiG, which proved enough to convince the remaining enemy aircraft to break off the combat and head for home. Later analysis of Lt Enslin's gun camera footage confirmed that he had hit the MiG, and he was credited with a damaged MiG-15. Unfortunately, in the skirmish the flight had lost sight of 2Lt Taylor's aircraft, and he was never seen again.

- 1964 34085 — Detective Constable Christoffel Cornelis Bezuidenhout, 33093, 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div (South African Police), aged 25. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1964 41651 — Sergeant Major Barend Jacobus Taldwyn, 05210935E, 1 Air Depot (South African Army), aged 43. Died of coronary thrombosis, at Pretoria.

- 1970 38454 — Policeman Joseph Pasoni Dube, 25923, Nyamandhlovu (British South Africa Police), aged 50. Died of Medical Reason, cirrhosis of liver.

- 1973 39235 — Private Syrial George, R44757, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 19. Died in Shooting Incident, accidentally shot, at Sipolilo, Op Hurricane.

- 1973 38194 — Constable Jean Morne Visser, W60083W, 70 Dist (Rustenburg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 27. Died of lobar pneumonia and cardiac failure.

- 1977 38907 — Rifleman Geoffrey Barnard, 114368, Depot (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 33. Killed on active servoce, vehicle accident.

- 1977 39092 — District Assistant Alec Chimuphose, 650229, Internal Affairs, aged 17. Killed in action at Sipolilo.

- 1977 40074 — Rifleman Christopher Bernardus Nel, 608, Depot (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 26. Died in vehicle accident.

- 1978 38884 — Sapper Gavin Warwick Ashby, 89972, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesian Corps of Engineers), aged 28. Died in a minefield accident on the Eastern Border.

- 1981 31873 — Seaman Derek Jerome Meyer, 78245727BG, South African Marines (South African Navy), aged 19. Died in Shooting Incident, shot through the heart while busy with military exercises near Vryburg.

- 1982 31004 — Rifleman Dumba Katibelo, 31 (Bushman) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 20. Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy.

- 1983 29228 — Special Sergeant Atytale Amalua, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police). Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

- 1984 29303 — Gunner Joachim Jacobus Badenhorst, 80325558BG, 61 Mechanised Battalion Group (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, buffel rolled on wet road, at Tsumeb.

- 1985 29793 — Rifleman Jan Andries Coetzee, 80272073BG, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 20. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, on Witbank highway.

- 1988 34468 — Detective Sergeant Friedrich Dikeni, S611085B, 46 Dist (C.I.Dept) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 25. Died on active service.

- 1988 33099 — Corporal Gregory MacKenzie Stewart, 83207522BT, Pathfinder Company (44 Parachute Brigade), aged 20. Accidentally killed in a parachuting accident at Pretoria. He was officially reported missing after participating in a Sunday night practice parachute jump at Murray Hill just north of Pretoria. An intensive search was launched but his body was only located the following day and recovered.

- 1989 33191 — Lance Corporal Phillip Swartz, 80635980BW, 52 Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 28. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Rundu, MV rolled on Bangani-Rundo Road.

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