On This Day

On This Day — 20 May

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

49540Trooper Wallace Bain, 264, Imperial Light Horse. Died of disease, at Albert Docks.

1900

49453Corporal N Benson, 598, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

1900

49454Trooper J P Beyers, 771, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

1900

49455Trooper H K Billing, 773, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

1900

47145Burgher Jan Jacobus Brooks, Boer Forces (Heilbron), aged 20. Killed in action, "Vaalkrans", Heilbron.

1900

49462Trooper Coleman, 119, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

1900

46879Burgher Andries Johannes De Jager, Boer Forces (Harrismith Commando), aged 23. Killed in action, Hosp Utrecht.

1900

49463Trooper H De-Lorme, 478, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

1900

46531Burgher Jacobus Ignatius Erasmus, Boer Forces (Swasiland Commando), aged 20. Killed in action, Scheepersnek.

1900

49465Corporal W Garfield, 555, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

1900

49466Trooper Mc C. Gillis, 821, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

1900

49414Captain Goff, Bethune's Mounted Infantry (3rd Dragoon Guards). Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

1900

49467Squadron Sergeant Major Edgar Schmidt Hadler, 64, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

1900

49468Trooper E Hamilton, 631, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

1900

49469Trooper C B Hammond, 788, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

1900

46246Burgher George Hauptfleisch, Boer Forces (Pretoria Commando), aged 45. Killed in action, Pretoria Eerste Fabrieken.

1900

49476Trooper Simpson Ingham, 790, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

1900

49477Trooper R J O Ingle, 240, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

1900

49478Trooper W G Johnstone, 160, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

1900

49480Trooper J Lang, 791, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

1900

49415Lieutenant Leonard William Lanham, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

1900

49416Lieutenant M'Lachlan, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

1900

45672Burgher Gerhardus Adriaan Meyer, Boer Forces, aged 26. Killed in action, Mafeking Hosp.

1900

49483Sergeant G W Moon, 768, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

1900

45539Burgher Christiaan P Naude, Boer Forces (Bethlehem Cmdt Antonie Michiel Prinsloo Commando), aged 26. Killed in action, Lindley.

1900

49485Trooper E Paige, 210, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

1900

49488Trooper J A Reams, 133, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

1900

49489Trooper J H Reams, 645, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

1900

49491Trooper Ernest A Roberts, 770, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

1900

49492Trooper James Rudderforth, 258, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

1900

49493Trooper A Seaton, 619, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

1900

49494Trooper A Stanley, 638, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

1900

49495Trooper Thomas Stansby, 803, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

1900

49496Trooper Benjamin A Stone, 735, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

1900

49499Trooper H Thompson, 497, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

1900

49500Trooper A A Tuckwell, 807, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

1900

49502Trooper E Udell, 666, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

1900

49503Trooper S Watson, 491, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

1901

44214Burgher Ignatius Michal Van Rooyen, Boer Forces (Bloemhof Commando), aged 60. Killed in action, Mooiplaas, Bloemhof.

1902

48015Burgher Jan Gerhardus Fourie, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 16. Died of malaria while a prisoner of war, India, Madras and Kaity Nilghiris.

1902

47987Burgher David Johannes Janse Van Rensburg, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 18. Died of meningitis while a prisoner of war, India, Shahjahanpur.

1902

45743Burgher John M Londt, Boer Forces (Van Heerden, Cape Rebel Commando). Killed in action, Aberdeen Hosp.

1902

44996Burgher Johannes A Scheepers, Boer Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, Vryheiddist.

1902

47942Burgher Johann Hendrik Van Wyk Van Wyk, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 51. Died of Hittesteek while a prisoner of war, En route to POW camps in India.

1915

38644Labourer Johnnie Abrams, V/60, Ox Transport (South African Labour Corps (Corps)), aged 20. Died of pneumonia, at Ukamas.

1915

6931Colonel Sir George Herbert Farrar, aged 55. Accidentally killed, on active service, in a railway accident near Gibeon.

1915

9734Driver Albert John Henwood, 1105, No. 1 Armoured Train (South African Engineer Corps (Corps)), aged 29. Died of injuries, received in train accident.

1915

11978Burgher John Kelly, 63, Bloemhof Commando (Mounted Commandos). Died of heart disease.

1915

12855Air Mechanic George Ammon Lambert, 791, South African Aviation Corps (Corps), aged 30. Died of dysentery.

1915

41023Labourer Alpheus Mahlapisi, 1705, Lichtenburg Commando (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)), aged 32. Died of pneumonia.

1915

41096Labourer John Tim Tuka, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)), aged 34. Died of phthisis, at Tempe.

1915

41100Labourer Witbooi, 1020, 1st Regiment (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died of heart disease, at Luderitzbucht.

1916

1192Dresser Charles Hugh Barrett, 698, South African Veterinary Corps (Corps). Died of enteric fever.

1916

17389Lieutenant Colonel George Oliver Moorhead, 1st (South African Rifles), aged 49. Died of wounds, received in bomb explosion on 11th May.

1916

19793Labourer Johnson Pauli, 1559, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of malaria, at Ufiome.

1916

27306Lieutenant Joshua Metcalfe Versfeld, 4th (South African Horse), aged 24. Died of wounds, chest gunshot, received during the action on 19 May 1916 when his patrol had been surprised and ambushed by a stronger enemy force.

1916

27825Private Percy Edward Watkins, 5909, "C" Coy. (1st South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1917

7891Second Lieutenant Hyde Tregellas Garrett, 23rd Squadron (Royal Flying Corps), aged 22. Killed in action, flying on SPAD VII, shot down by Oblt von Tutschek, JA12, near Riencourt (Somme).

1917

11570Donkey Driver George Josiah, 17415, Military Labour Corps (Corps). Died of dysentery, at Kilwa.

1917

12137Labourer Jan Kgetsoma, 12431, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Kilwa.

1917

14576Driver David Maimane Or Maiwane, 17896, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Dar Es Salaam.

1917

14846Private Charlie Maluse, 1203, 5th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)), aged 30. Died of pneumonia, at No. 1 Camp Hospital.

1917

17672Labourer Samuel Motibedi, 14427, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died of malaria, at Bloemfontein, on return to South Africa.

1917

18306Private MacK Nalana, 14492, 26th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Jumped overboard.

1917

19853Second Lieutenant Eric Forrester Peacocke, 15th Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 24. Missing, Death Presumed.

1917

24669Labourer Solomon Tabakana, 14705, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

26245Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Infantry Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

1917

26246Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Infantry Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

1918

12458Second Lieutenant Wilhelm Jacobus K Knoll, 2nd School of Aerial Fighting (Gunnery and Musketry) (Royal Air Force), aged 23. Killed whilst flying.

1918

15667Private Mavura, M/1670, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service, at Msangesi, German East Africa.

1918

20105Private Cecil Frederick Pettit, 35116, 1st Bn. (East Surrey Regiment). Killed in action.

1918

27180Second Lieutenant Fredrick Alfred Vandenberg, 22nd Training Squadron (Royal Air Force), aged 22. Killed whilst flying.

1919

28412Lance Corporal Edward Edmond Williams, 68799, H.M.S. "Albani" (Royal Army Medical Corps (Corps)), aged 25. Died at East India Docks London.

1941

4929Chief Officer Norman Edmund Damerell, S.S. Harpagus (London), aged 35. Killed in action, the Norman Monarch in station #91 of convoy HX-126 was torpedoed and sunk by U-94 (Kuppisch). The Harpagus (Master James Valentine Stewart) in station #93 was the designed rescue ship for the column and dropped back to rescue survivors. After picking up the whole complement of 48 men, she set course to regain convoy. At 23.20 hours on 20 May 1941 the Harpagus, having almost regained position, was struck by two torpedoes from U-109 in the starboard side and sank very quickly about 250 miles south-southeast of Cape Farewell. 25 crew members, four gunners, three passengers and 26 survivors were lost. The master, 17 crew members and 22 survivors were picked up by HMS Burnham (H 82) (Cdr J. Bostock) and landed at Reykjavik.

1941

8138Private Ramiak Gidiah, M/10427, 3 M.T. Coy. (Indian and Malay Corps (Corps)), aged 20. Died on active service.

1941

10752Midshipman Paul Eldridge John Ives, H.M.S. King Alfred (Royal Naval Reserve), aged 17. Died as a result of weakness due to exposure during service at sea.

1941

21998Sapper Christian Tiberius Rudd, 58590, 33 Works Coy. (South African Engineer Corps (Corps)). Died on active service.

1942

10345Sergeant Frank Stanley Howard, 777674, 601 Squadron (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 30. Died of injuries, received in air operations.

1942

17084Private Sello Mokane, N/38294, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of syphilis.

1942

23535Sapper James Smith, 116627, South African Engineer Corps (Corps), aged 36. Died on active service.

1943

7635Private Jacobus Fredericks, M/20146, Indian and Malay Corps (Corps), aged 20. Died on active service.

1943

12772Lieut-Commander Edwin La Chard, 70018, H.M.S.A.S. Congella (South African Navy (Corps)), aged 54. Died after discharge.

1943

13227Private John Leen, C/166915, Cape Corps, aged 46. Died after discharge.

1943

16563Lance Corporal Jeremiah Mhedu, N/3145, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died in motor accident.

1943

17000Corporal Jack Magaroleng Mogaladi, N/3208, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of malaria, at the Lenz Military Hospital. He contracted the disease after a visit home to the Pietersburg area.

1943

23140Private Christopher Simms, 702867, Essential Services Protection Corps (Corps), aged 67. Died on active service.

1944

262Sergeant William Leslie Aitcheson, 15862V, 1 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps (Corps)), aged 26. Killed in action.

1944

2507Sergeant Thomas Alfred Brass, 78601, 3rd Bn. (Transvaal Scottish), aged 42. Died after discharge.

1944

7142Lance Corporal Phillip Cecil Finch-Stearns, 194478V, 1 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps (Corps)), aged 28. Killed in action.

1944

10680Pilot Officer Stuart Biddulph Ingram, 160179, 44 Squadron (RAF) (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 20. Killed in action, in a large scale bombing raid that was mounted against Amiens railway station but the weather was so bad that the attack was aborted. Lancaster ND689 KM-O however never made it home crashing into one of the lakes.

1944

16216Sapper Duncan McNair, 255438V, 1 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps (Corps)), aged 32. Died of wounds.

1944

17865Private Germany Mtendeni, N/67963, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 29. Died on active service.

1945

7302Private Chibise Folioni, NRA/868, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

1945

21617Lieutenant Albert Williams Robertson, 224243V, General Service Corps (Corps), aged 55. Died of cholaemia.

1945

22352Signaller Adolf Johannes De La Rey Scheepers, 317907V, South African Corps of Signals (Corps), aged 38. Died in accident, knocked down on the railway.

1945

24890Private Zacharia Tebe, N/71479V, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 31. Died of injuries, received in vehicle accident. Truck rear tyre burst and it overturned.

1945

25358Private Samuel Tom, N/729, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1945

28590Captain Claud Wilson, 179867V, South African Intelligence Corps (Corps), aged 46. Died on active service.

1946

8725Corporal Gregory, M/18241, Indian and Malay Corps (Corps), aged 34. Died on active service.

1946

12490Private Kodzayi, 1331, Rhodesian African Rifles. Died on active service.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 20 May

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 49540 — Trooper Wallace Bain, 264, Imperial Light Horse. Died of disease, at Albert Docks.

- 1900 49453 — Corporal N Benson, 598, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

- 1900 49454 — Trooper J P Beyers, 771, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

- 1900 49455 — Trooper H K Billing, 773, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

- 1900 47145 — Burgher Jan Jacobus Brooks, Boer Forces (Heilbron), aged 20. Killed in action, "Vaalkrans", Heilbron.

- 1900 49462 — Trooper Coleman, 119, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

- 1900 46879 — Burgher Andries Johannes De Jager, Boer Forces (Harrismith Commando), aged 23. Killed in action, Hosp Utrecht.

- 1900 49463 — Trooper H De-Lorme, 478, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

- 1900 46531 — Burgher Jacobus Ignatius Erasmus, Boer Forces (Swasiland Commando), aged 20. Killed in action, Scheepersnek.

- 1900 49465 — Corporal W Garfield, 555, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

- 1900 49466 — Trooper Mc C. Gillis, 821, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

- 1900 49414 — Captain Goff, Bethune's Mounted Infantry (3rd Dragoon Guards). Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

- 1900 49467 — Squadron Sergeant Major Edgar Schmidt Hadler, 64, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

- 1900 49468 — Trooper E Hamilton, 631, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

- 1900 49469 — Trooper C B Hammond, 788, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

- 1900 46246 — Burgher George Hauptfleisch, Boer Forces (Pretoria Commando), aged 45. Killed in action, Pretoria Eerste Fabrieken.

- 1900 49476 — Trooper Simpson Ingham, 790, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

- 1900 49477 — Trooper R J O Ingle, 240, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

- 1900 49478 — Trooper W G Johnstone, 160, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

- 1900 49480 — Trooper J Lang, 791, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

- 1900 49415 — Lieutenant Leonard William Lanham, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

- 1900 49416 — Lieutenant M'Lachlan, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

- 1900 45672 — Burgher Gerhardus Adriaan Meyer, Boer Forces, aged 26. Killed in action, Mafeking Hosp.

- 1900 49483 — Sergeant G W Moon, 768, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

- 1900 45539 — Burgher Christiaan P Naude, Boer Forces (Bethlehem Cmdt Antonie Michiel Prinsloo Commando), aged 26. Killed in action, Lindley.

- 1900 49485 — Trooper E Paige, 210, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

- 1900 49488 — Trooper J A Reams, 133, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

- 1900 49489 — Trooper J H Reams, 645, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

- 1900 49491 — Trooper Ernest A Roberts, 770, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

- 1900 49492 — Trooper James Rudderforth, 258, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

- 1900 49493 — Trooper A Seaton, 619, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

- 1900 49494 — Trooper A Stanley, 638, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

- 1900 49495 — Trooper Thomas Stansby, 803, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

- 1900 49496 — Trooper Benjamin A Stone, 735, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

- 1900 49499 — Trooper H Thompson, 497, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

- 1900 49500 — Trooper A A Tuckwell, 807, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

- 1900 49502 — Trooper E Udell, 666, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

- 1900 49503 — Trooper S Watson, 491, Bethune's Mounted Infantry. Killed in action, at Scheepers Nek (about six miles south of Vryheid).

- 1901 44214 — Burgher Ignatius Michal Van Rooyen, Boer Forces (Bloemhof Commando), aged 60. Killed in action, Mooiplaas, Bloemhof.

- 1902 48015 — Burgher Jan Gerhardus Fourie, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 16. Died of malaria while a prisoner of war, India, Madras and Kaity Nilghiris.

- 1902 47987 — Burgher David Johannes Janse Van Rensburg, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 18. Died of meningitis while a prisoner of war, India, Shahjahanpur.

- 1902 45743 — Burgher John M Londt, Boer Forces (Van Heerden, Cape Rebel Commando). Killed in action, Aberdeen Hosp.

- 1902 44996 — Burgher Johannes A Scheepers, Boer Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, Vryheiddist.

- 1902 47942 — Burgher Johann Hendrik Van Wyk Van Wyk, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 51. Died of Hittesteek while a prisoner of war, En route to POW camps in India.

- 1915 38644 — Labourer Johnnie Abrams, V/60, Ox Transport (South African Labour Corps (Corps)), aged 20. Died of pneumonia, at Ukamas.

- 1915 6931 — Colonel Sir George Herbert Farrar, aged 55. Accidentally killed, on active service, in a railway accident near Gibeon.

- 1915 9734 — Driver Albert John Henwood, 1105, No. 1 Armoured Train (South African Engineer Corps (Corps)), aged 29. Died of injuries, received in train accident.

- 1915 11978 — Burgher John Kelly, 63, Bloemhof Commando (Mounted Commandos). Died of heart disease.

- 1915 12855 — Air Mechanic George Ammon Lambert, 791, South African Aviation Corps (Corps), aged 30. Died of dysentery.

- 1915 41023 — Labourer Alpheus Mahlapisi, 1705, Lichtenburg Commando (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)), aged 32. Died of pneumonia.

- 1915 41096 — Labourer John Tim Tuka, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)), aged 34. Died of phthisis, at Tempe.

- 1915 41100 — Labourer Witbooi, 1020, 1st Regiment (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died of heart disease, at Luderitzbucht.

- 1916 1192 — Dresser Charles Hugh Barrett, 698, South African Veterinary Corps (Corps). Died of enteric fever.

- 1916 17389 — Lieutenant Colonel George Oliver Moorhead, 1st (South African Rifles), aged 49. Died of wounds, received in bomb explosion on 11th May.

- 1916 19793 — Labourer Johnson Pauli, 1559, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of malaria, at Ufiome.

- 1916 27306 — Lieutenant Joshua Metcalfe Versfeld, 4th (South African Horse), aged 24. Died of wounds, chest gunshot, received during the action on 19 May 1916 when his patrol had been surprised and ambushed by a stronger enemy force.

- 1916 27825 — Private Percy Edward Watkins, 5909, "C" Coy. (1st South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1917 7891 — Second Lieutenant Hyde Tregellas Garrett, 23rd Squadron (Royal Flying Corps), aged 22. Killed in action, flying on SPAD VII, shot down by Oblt von Tutschek, JA12, near Riencourt (Somme).

- 1917 11570 — Donkey Driver George Josiah, 17415, Military Labour Corps (Corps). Died of dysentery, at Kilwa.

- 1917 12137 — Labourer Jan Kgetsoma, 12431, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Kilwa.

- 1917 14576 — Driver David Maimane Or Maiwane, 17896, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Dar Es Salaam.

- 1917 14846 — Private Charlie Maluse, 1203, 5th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)), aged 30. Died of pneumonia, at No. 1 Camp Hospital.

- 1917 17672 — Labourer Samuel Motibedi, 14427, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died of malaria, at Bloemfontein, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 18306 — Private MacK Nalana, 14492, 26th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Jumped overboard.

- 1917 19853 — Second Lieutenant Eric Forrester Peacocke, 15th Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 24. Missing, Death Presumed.

- 1917 24669 — Labourer Solomon Tabakana, 14705, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 26245 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Infantry Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1917 26246 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Infantry Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1918 12458 — Second Lieutenant Wilhelm Jacobus K Knoll, 2nd School of Aerial Fighting (Gunnery and Musketry) (Royal Air Force), aged 23. Killed whilst flying.

- 1918 15667 — Private Mavura, M/1670, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service, at Msangesi, German East Africa.

- 1918 20105 — Private Cecil Frederick Pettit, 35116, 1st Bn. (East Surrey Regiment). Killed in action.

- 1918 27180 — Second Lieutenant Fredrick Alfred Vandenberg, 22nd Training Squadron (Royal Air Force), aged 22. Killed whilst flying.

- 1919 28412 — Lance Corporal Edward Edmond Williams, 68799, H.M.S. "Albani" (Royal Army Medical Corps (Corps)), aged 25. Died at East India Docks London.

- 1941 4929 — Chief Officer Norman Edmund Damerell, S.S. Harpagus (London), aged 35. Killed in action, the Norman Monarch in station #91 of convoy HX-126 was torpedoed and sunk by U-94 (Kuppisch). The Harpagus (Master James Valentine Stewart) in station #93 was the designed rescue ship for the column and dropped back to rescue survivors. After picking up the whole complement of 48 men, she set course to regain convoy. At 23.20 hours on 20 May 1941 the Harpagus, having almost regained position, was struck by two torpedoes from U-109 in the starboard side and sank very quickly about 250 miles south-southeast of Cape Farewell. 25 crew members, four gunners, three passengers and 26 survivors were lost. The master, 17 crew members and 22 survivors were picked up by HMS Burnham (H 82) (Cdr J. Bostock) and landed at Reykjavik.

- 1941 8138 — Private Ramiak Gidiah, M/10427, 3 M.T. Coy. (Indian and Malay Corps (Corps)), aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1941 10752 — Midshipman Paul Eldridge John Ives, H.M.S. King Alfred (Royal Naval Reserve), aged 17. Died as a result of weakness due to exposure during service at sea.

- 1941 21998 — Sapper Christian Tiberius Rudd, 58590, 33 Works Coy. (South African Engineer Corps (Corps)). Died on active service.

- 1942 10345 — Sergeant Frank Stanley Howard, 777674, 601 Squadron (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 30. Died of injuries, received in air operations.

- 1942 17084 — Private Sello Mokane, N/38294, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of syphilis.

- 1942 23535 — Sapper James Smith, 116627, South African Engineer Corps (Corps), aged 36. Died on active service.

- 1943 7635 — Private Jacobus Fredericks, M/20146, Indian and Malay Corps (Corps), aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1943 12772 — Lieut-Commander Edwin La Chard, 70018, H.M.S.A.S. Congella (South African Navy (Corps)), aged 54. Died after discharge.

- 1943 13227 — Private John Leen, C/166915, Cape Corps, aged 46. Died after discharge.

- 1943 16563 — Lance Corporal Jeremiah Mhedu, N/3145, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died in motor accident.

- 1943 17000 — Corporal Jack Magaroleng Mogaladi, N/3208, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of malaria, at the Lenz Military Hospital. He contracted the disease after a visit home to the Pietersburg area.

- 1943 23140 — Private Christopher Simms, 702867, Essential Services Protection Corps (Corps), aged 67. Died on active service.

- 1944 262 — Sergeant William Leslie Aitcheson, 15862V, 1 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps (Corps)), aged 26. Killed in action.

- 1944 2507 — Sergeant Thomas Alfred Brass, 78601, 3rd Bn. (Transvaal Scottish), aged 42. Died after discharge.

- 1944 7142 — Lance Corporal Phillip Cecil Finch-Stearns, 194478V, 1 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps (Corps)), aged 28. Killed in action.

- 1944 10680 — Pilot Officer Stuart Biddulph Ingram, 160179, 44 Squadron (RAF) (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 20. Killed in action, in a large scale bombing raid that was mounted against Amiens railway station but the weather was so bad that the attack was aborted. Lancaster ND689 KM-O however never made it home crashing into one of the lakes.

- 1944 16216 — Sapper Duncan McNair, 255438V, 1 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps (Corps)), aged 32. Died of wounds.

- 1944 17865 — Private Germany Mtendeni, N/67963, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 29. Died on active service.

- 1945 7302 — Private Chibise Folioni, NRA/868, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1945 21617 — Lieutenant Albert Williams Robertson, 224243V, General Service Corps (Corps), aged 55. Died of cholaemia.

- 1945 22352 — Signaller Adolf Johannes De La Rey Scheepers, 317907V, South African Corps of Signals (Corps), aged 38. Died in accident, knocked down on the railway.

- 1945 24890 — Private Zacharia Tebe, N/71479V, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 31. Died of injuries, received in vehicle accident. Truck rear tyre burst and it overturned.

- 1945 25358 — Private Samuel Tom, N/729, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1945 28590 — Captain Claud Wilson, 179867V, South African Intelligence Corps (Corps), aged 46. Died on active service.

- 1946 8725 — Corporal Gregory, M/18241, Indian and Malay Corps (Corps), aged 34. Died on active service.

- 1946 12490 — Private Kodzayi, 1331, Rhodesian African Rifles. Died on active service.

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