On This Day

On This Day — 20 August

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

43451Burgher Fourie, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Kaallaagte.

1900

45871Burgher Christoffel J.n. Kuhn, Boer Forces (Marico Commando), aged 32. Killed in action, Buffelshoek, Marico.

1900

43414Burgher Prinsloo, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Kaallaagte.

1900

49338Colonel John Anthony Spreckley, Rhodesia Regiment. Killed in action at Pienaar's River, just north of Pretoria.

1901

49283Corporal Abel, 411, Natal Carbineers. Killed in Action.

1901

48349Burgher Jan Adriaan Jooste, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 22. Died of heart disease while a prisoner of war, Hospitals Woodstock, Wynberg and on board ships in harbour.

1901

45553Burgher P.a. Myburgh, Boer Forces (Harrismith Commando), aged 28. Killed in action, Maritzdrift, Harrismith.

1901

44368Burgher Alwyn Francis Van Heerden, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Kroonstad.

1915

21958Corporal Fred William Rowe, 1972, 5th Regiment (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 39. Died of asthma.

1915

41086Labourer Willie Spongo, 24265, M.t. (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)), aged 20. Died of pneumonia, at Maitland.

1916

373Trooper John Henry Allen, 5871, 9th (South African Horse), aged 30. Killed in action.

1916

19418Corporal Thomas Phillipus Oosthuizen, 221, 1st (South African Horse). Killed by mine explosion.

1917

470Signaller Herbert George Anderson, X/174, South African Corps Signal Coy, R.E. (South African Engineer Corps (Corps)), aged 33. Died of miner's phthisis, at Maitland.

1917

1590Engine Room Artificer 4th Class George Whittle Bennett, M/16899, H.m. S/m "e47" (Royal Navy), aged 25. Killed in loss of vessel in North Sea.

1917

7525Driver Charlie Francis, 18479, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 21. Died of malaria, at Cradock.

1917

13401Lieutenant Leslie Francis Ellington Leslie, 1st (King's African Rifles), aged 23. Died on active service.

1917

13631Sergeant Ernest Lindsay, 181, 1st (South African Rifles), aged 24. Killed in action.

1917

17648Pack Leader Francis Motebe, 12912, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of malaria, at Klerksdorp, on return to South Africa.

1917

17032Private Jim Rabulala, 4978, 7th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died of phthisis, at No. 2 General Hospital, Cape Town.

1917

27841Sergeant Charles Sprigg Watson, 879, Sanitary Section (South African Medical Corps (Corps)). Died of blackwater fever, at Lindi.

1918

19717Private Albert Henry Pascoe, 28507, 1st Bn. (Grenadier Guards), aged 27. Killed in action.

1918

28118Lieutenant Edwin Herbert Westmoreland, 44th Training Depot Squadron (Royal Air Force), aged 26. Killed whilst flying, crashed.

1920

17371Sergeant George Augustus Moore, A/7748, South African Service Corps (Corps), aged 52. Died of carcinoma.

1921

4019Private Cornelis Willem Cloete, D/3551, "A" Squadron (20th Mounted Rifles), aged 27. Died of heart failure and Spanish influenza.

1924

31161Rifleman Coenraad Cornelius Cromhout, 2745, 1st Regiment (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 18. Died of meningitis, at Roberts Heights Hospital.

1938

29597Air Apprentice Willem Hermanus Brink, South African Air Force (Corps), aged 21. Died in aircraft related accident.

1940

5265Lieutenant Gideon Johannes De Greef, 47410, 40 Squadron, aged 23. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed at Bardera, Somalia, in Hartbees #864.

1940

6090Air Sergeant Mornie Andre Du Plessis, 47922, 40 Squadron, aged 31. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed at Bardera, Somalia, in Hartbees #864.

1940

26417Sergeant Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Air Force (Corps). Died on active service.

1940

26418Lieutenant Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Air Force (Corps). Died on active service.

1940

26419Flight Sergeant Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Air Force (Corps). Died on active service.

1940

26420Lieutenant Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Air Force (Corps). Died on active service.

1940

26421Airman Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Air Force (Corps). Died on active service.

1940

26422Airman Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Air Force (Corps). Died on active service.

1940

26423Airman Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Air Force (Corps). Died on active service.

1940

27096Private Andries Petrus Van Wyk, 122760, 1st Reserve Brigade, aged 45. Died of peritonitis.

1941

3121Flight Lieutenant William Westbrooke Burton, 61045, 104 Squadron (RAF) (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 26. Killed in action, Wellington W5416, target Kiel, presumed lost over the North Sea on return leg.

1941

10532Sergeant Aubrey Vere Hunt, 102323, 23 Sfts (South African Air Force (Corps)), aged 27. Killed in aircraft accident.

1941

11343Second Lieutenant Fairbanks Koen Johnston, 102205, 112 (R.A.F.) Squadron, aged 20. Died in Aircraft Accident, Tomahawk AM448, over Mariyut, trying to do aerobatics.

1941

12788Air Mechanic Adam Adriaan Labuschagne, 236642, South African Air Force (Corps), aged 20. Died at Potchefstroom Military Hospital.

1941

24988Sapper Henry Jacobus Theron, 237548, South African Engineer Corps (Corps). Died of heat stroke.

1941

25506Pupil Pilot Trevor Blaine Troye, 103814, 22 Air School, aged 20. Died in Aircraft Accident, engine failure during take off, in Hawker Audax Mk I #1826, at Vereeniging.

1942

390Private Yussef Alli, 155735, 1st (South African Divisional Headquarters), aged 19. Died on active service.

1942

3438Air Mechanic John Alan Carroll, 101367, South African Air Force (Corps), aged 18. Died of injuries, in Bleinheim collision on take off.

1942

13659Sergeant Richard Henry Linton, 777683, 61 Squadron (RAF) (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 22. Died on active service.

1942

22996Private Meangala Shongwe, N/32834, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of meningitis.

1942

26740Warrant Officer Class II Johan Georg Van Der Westhuizen, 96573, South African Air Force (Corps), aged 32. Died of malignant neoplasm.

1943

3395Rifleman John Wilfred Carmichael, 11720, Kaffrarian Rifles, aged 24. Died of jaundice, whilst a POW.

1943

9042Lance Corporal Douglas Haig Halliday, 92621V, Q Service Corps (Corps), aged 26. Missing, Death Presumed.

1943

21936Lieutenant Roux, 80153V, 41 Air School, aged 26. Killed in aircraft accident, 3 crew (2 RAF), lost height in steep turn during bombing exercise and ditched off East London, in Airspeed AS.10 Oxford Mk I/II #3664.

1943

23486Private Edmund W Smith, 225815, South African Armoured Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

1944

10362Major Ralph Hubert Francis Howarth, 103094V, 12 Squadron, aged 28. Killed in action, stalled on take off and crashed landed, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB516.

1944

11980Lieutenant Kevin Aloysius Kelly, 328831V, 142 Squadron. Killed in action, in Wellington X #LP245.

1944

12416Captain Jan H G Klompje, 205853V, 13 (R.A.F.) Squadron, aged 21. Killed in action, Baltimore V FW342, left 0110 on armed recce of Genoa-Turin area, believed shot down by Flak S Rapallo 0130.

1944

13338Warrant Officer Arthur John Owen Leo, 778694, 35 Squadron (RAF) (Royal Air Force). Killed in action, Halifax W1226 was one of ten No. 35 Squadron aircraft detailed to attack Flensburg on the night of the 18th / 19th August 1942. The route (for PFF aircraft) was Base, Cromer, north of 5400N 0500E, Amrum, Target, turn right, north of 5400N 0500E, Cromer, Base. W1226 failed to return and the squadron's Operations Record Book shows "Took off from Graveley to attack Flensburg; nothing further was heard of this aircraft".

1944

16044Captain Malcolm John Colin McIntyre, 103890V, 12 Squadron, aged 23. Killed in action, stalled on take off and crashed landed, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB516.

1944

16928Lieutenant Peter Julian Mockford, 542508V, 142 Squadron. Killed in action, in Wellington X #LP245.

1944

17171Private Basie Koos Molefe, N/40470, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Committed suicide.

1944

22174Lieutenant James Ramage Salmond, 279643V, 12 Squadron, aged 20. Killed in action, stalled on take off and crashed landed, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB516.

1945

2050Private Daniel Bonane, N/44674, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of multiple injuries.

1945

6699Corporal Erasmus, 59264, South African Air Force (Corps). Died on active service.

1945

11254Air Corporal Dorothia Elizabeth Johnson, F/269001, Women's Auxiliary Air Force (S.A.A.F.), aged 22. Died of double pneumonia and septicemia.

1946

6988Private Felix, M/20850, Indian and Malay Corps (Corps). Died after discharge.

1952

29367Lieutenant John David Barton, HMS Seahawk (Royal Navy), aged 24. Died on active service.

1975

29414Trooper Leon William Bessinger, 65415408BT, Prince Alfred's Guard, aged 26. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Peddie District.

1975

41196Lance Corporal Herman Gustav Pfeil, 726606, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 20. Killed in action. Gunshot wound received in a contact while busy setting up an ambush near Pachanza Keep, Karuyana, Mr Darwin, Op Hurricane.

1977

32799Second Lieutenant Paul Christopher Sarbutt, 69533016BT, 40 Squadron, aged 24. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed near Delmas, in AT-6 Harvard #7412.

1977

33021Captain Keith Neil Smith, 08458846BV, 40 Squadron, aged 36. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed near Delmas, in AT-6 Harvard #7412.

1978

29549Private Jacobus Johannes Etienne Bothma, 75308270BG, 84 Signals Unit (Defence HQ Personnel Unit), aged 19. Died in Shooting Incident, shot in the neck at Defence HQ in an accidental shooting incident. He was taken to 1 Mil but died on 20 August.

1978

40830Sapper Joseph Kulara, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Corps of Engineers (Corps)), aged 21. Died in Vehicle Accident.

1978

48606Sergeant William Lowden, 05130166PR, AFB Ysterplaat (South African Air Force (Corps)), aged 62. Died of cancer, at 2 Military Hospital, Wynberg.

1978

41240Sergeant Henri Small, Uniform (Rhodesia Army Pay Corps (Corps)), aged 22. Died in vehicle accident.

1979

39760District Security Assistant Petrus Nathaniel Masuku, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 33. Died of wounds, received in an ambush at the Mhlahlo Dip Tank, Tjolotjo Tribal Trust Lands, Op Tangent.

1979

38853District Security Assistant Petros Moyo, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 21. Killed in action, in a vehicle ambush at Mahlalo, Tjolotjo Tribal Trust Lands, Op Tangent. Died of wounds received when the vehicle he was in was struck by a RPG rocket.

1979

40032District Security Assistant Ambrose Fanyana Ncube, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 37. Died of wounds, received in an ambush at the Mhlahlo Dip Tank, Tjolotjo Tribal Trust Lands, Op Tangent.

1979

48607Gunner James Francois Van Eeden, 73312118BT, 41 Battery (4 Field Regiment), aged 21. Committed suicide (suspected), bullet wound between the eyes, at Oshivello Training Area.

1983

32026Corporal Rudolf Petrus Stefanus (Rudi) Mostert, 76204601, 2 South African Infantry Battalion, aged 23. Possible suicide. Shot himself with a 9mm pistol at 2 SAI.

1988

30760Lance Corporal Brian Albert Hoy, 78533320BT, 1st Northern Transvaal Regiment, aged 26. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Ovambo, Ratel in which he was travelling (standing in the commanders turret) rolled during an exercise, 40 kms south of Ruacana.

1991

29747Sergeant Citha, Ciskei Parachute Battalion (Ciskei Defence Force), aged 38. Drowned in the Fish River during a Ciskei Defence Force parachute training exercise. Daily Dispatch 21 August 1991: eight paratroopers drowned; a squad of sixteen carrying 60 kg of equipment dropped near the river, ten landed in the water.

1991

31251Lance Corporal Layita, Ciskei Parachute Battalion (Ciskei Defence Force), aged 18. Drowned in the Fish River during a Ciskei Defence Force parachute training exercise. Daily Dispatch 21 August 1991: eight paratroopers drowned; a squad of sixteen carrying 60 kg of equipment dropped near the river, ten landed in the water.

1991

31695Corporal Matiwane, Ciskei Parachute Battalion (Ciskei Defence Force), aged 24. Drowned in the Fish River during a Ciskei Defence Force parachute training exercise. Daily Dispatch 21 August 1991: eight paratroopers drowned; a squad of sixteen carrying 60 kg of equipment dropped near the river, ten landed in the water.

1991

31755Rifleman Mbopane, Ciskei Parachute Battalion (Ciskei Defence Force), aged 28. Drowned in the Fish River during a Ciskei Defence Force parachute training exercise. Daily Dispatch 21 August 1991: eight paratroopers drowned; a squad of sixteen carrying 60 kg of equipment dropped near the river, ten landed in the water.

1991

31932Rifleman Mloneyni, Ciskei Parachute Battalion (Ciskei Defence Force). Drowned in the Fish River during a Ciskei Defence Force parachute training exercise. Daily Dispatch 21 August 1991: eight paratroopers drowned; a squad of sixteen carrying 60 kg of equipment dropped near the river, ten landed in the water.

1991

32058Rifleman Mqalo, Ciskei Parachute Battalion (Ciskei Defence Force), aged 23. Drowned in the Fish River during a Ciskei Defence Force parachute training exercise. Daily Dispatch 21 August 1991: eight paratroopers drowned; a squad of sixteen carrying 60 kg of equipment dropped near the river, ten landed in the water.

1991

33913Rifleman Xaliphi, Ciskei Parachute Battalion (Ciskei Defence Force). Drowned in the Fish River during a Ciskei Defence Force parachute training exercise. Daily Dispatch 21 August 1991: eight paratroopers drowned; a squad of sixteen carrying 60 kg of equipment dropped near the river, ten landed in the water.

1993

48608Rifleman Zamnhlahla Shamusenkosi Mthembu, 90704446HG, 21 South African Infantry Battalion, aged 28. Murdered, at Gadebe Section, Khatlehong. His body was found by a patrol, with a bullet wound to the head.

1993

33153Lance Corporal Petrus Paulus Strydom, 83259564BT, Kempton Park Commando (South African Infantry Corps (Corps)), aged 26. Died of injuries, received in pedestrian accident, near the Kempton Park Commando HQ. He was on duty at the Unit and was assisting at a vehicle accident near the Unit. He was run over by another vehicle at the accident scene.

1995

34225Constable J Gerhard Brummer, 0477905-3, 44 Dist (Pretoria Depot) Tvl Div, aged 23. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1997

34297Detective Sergeant Chacho, 168124-9, Port Natal Division. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1997

35174Sergeant Kheswa, 620928-9, Free State. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1998

35525Sergeant Qephe Soloman Mabusela, 485667-8, Mpumalanga, aged 32. Or 630099-5.

1998

31855Lance Corporal Mekge, 94863214, Army Gymnasium. Died of Medical Reason, at Soweto, while off duty.

1998

32422Corporal Sarhumzi Reginald Pantshwa, 94790490, 4 Engineer Regiment, aged 18. Died of Medical Reason, at Umtata Hospital, while off duty.

1998

32798Sergeant Santi, 5086187, 61 Mechanised Battalion Group (SA Navy). Died of Medical Reason, at Hoedspruit, while off duty.

2006

36300Inspector Mokgethi, 633782-1, Free State. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 20 August

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 43451 — Burgher Fourie, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Kaallaagte.

- 1900 45871 — Burgher Christoffel J.n. Kuhn, Boer Forces (Marico Commando), aged 32. Killed in action, Buffelshoek, Marico.

- 1900 43414 — Burgher Prinsloo, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Kaallaagte.

- 1900 49338 — Colonel John Anthony Spreckley, Rhodesia Regiment. Killed in action at Pienaar's River, just north of Pretoria.

- 1901 49283 — Corporal Abel, 411, Natal Carbineers. Killed in Action.

- 1901 48349 — Burgher Jan Adriaan Jooste, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 22. Died of heart disease while a prisoner of war, Hospitals Woodstock, Wynberg and on board ships in harbour.

- 1901 45553 — Burgher P.a. Myburgh, Boer Forces (Harrismith Commando), aged 28. Killed in action, Maritzdrift, Harrismith.

- 1901 44368 — Burgher Alwyn Francis Van Heerden, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Kroonstad.

- 1915 21958 — Corporal Fred William Rowe, 1972, 5th Regiment (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 39. Died of asthma.

- 1915 41086 — Labourer Willie Spongo, 24265, M.t. (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)), aged 20. Died of pneumonia, at Maitland.

- 1916 373 — Trooper John Henry Allen, 5871, 9th (South African Horse), aged 30. Killed in action.

- 1916 19418 — Corporal Thomas Phillipus Oosthuizen, 221, 1st (South African Horse). Killed by mine explosion.

- 1917 470 — Signaller Herbert George Anderson, X/174, South African Corps Signal Coy, R.E. (South African Engineer Corps (Corps)), aged 33. Died of miner's phthisis, at Maitland.

- 1917 1590 — Engine Room Artificer 4th Class George Whittle Bennett, M/16899, H.m. S/m "e47" (Royal Navy), aged 25. Killed in loss of vessel in North Sea.

- 1917 7525 — Driver Charlie Francis, 18479, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 21. Died of malaria, at Cradock.

- 1917 13401 — Lieutenant Leslie Francis Ellington Leslie, 1st (King's African Rifles), aged 23. Died on active service.

- 1917 13631 — Sergeant Ernest Lindsay, 181, 1st (South African Rifles), aged 24. Killed in action.

- 1917 17648 — Pack Leader Francis Motebe, 12912, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of malaria, at Klerksdorp, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 17032 — Private Jim Rabulala, 4978, 7th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died of phthisis, at No. 2 General Hospital, Cape Town.

- 1917 27841 — Sergeant Charles Sprigg Watson, 879, Sanitary Section (South African Medical Corps (Corps)). Died of blackwater fever, at Lindi.

- 1918 19717 — Private Albert Henry Pascoe, 28507, 1st Bn. (Grenadier Guards), aged 27. Killed in action.

- 1918 28118 — Lieutenant Edwin Herbert Westmoreland, 44th Training Depot Squadron (Royal Air Force), aged 26. Killed whilst flying, crashed.

- 1920 17371 — Sergeant George Augustus Moore, A/7748, South African Service Corps (Corps), aged 52. Died of carcinoma.

- 1921 4019 — Private Cornelis Willem Cloete, D/3551, "A" Squadron (20th Mounted Rifles), aged 27. Died of heart failure and Spanish influenza.

- 1924 31161 — Rifleman Coenraad Cornelius Cromhout, 2745, 1st Regiment (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 18. Died of meningitis, at Roberts Heights Hospital.

- 1938 29597 — Air Apprentice Willem Hermanus Brink, South African Air Force (Corps), aged 21. Died in aircraft related accident.

- 1940 5265 — Lieutenant Gideon Johannes De Greef, 47410, 40 Squadron, aged 23. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed at Bardera, Somalia, in Hartbees #864.

- 1940 6090 — Air Sergeant Mornie Andre Du Plessis, 47922, 40 Squadron, aged 31. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed at Bardera, Somalia, in Hartbees #864.

- 1940 26417 — Sergeant Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Air Force (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1940 26418 — Lieutenant Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Air Force (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1940 26419 — Flight Sergeant Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Air Force (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1940 26420 — Lieutenant Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Air Force (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1940 26421 — Airman Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Air Force (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1940 26422 — Airman Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Air Force (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1940 26423 — Airman Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Air Force (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1940 27096 — Private Andries Petrus Van Wyk, 122760, 1st Reserve Brigade, aged 45. Died of peritonitis.

- 1941 3121 — Flight Lieutenant William Westbrooke Burton, 61045, 104 Squadron (RAF) (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 26. Killed in action, Wellington W5416, target Kiel, presumed lost over the North Sea on return leg.

- 1941 10532 — Sergeant Aubrey Vere Hunt, 102323, 23 Sfts (South African Air Force (Corps)), aged 27. Killed in aircraft accident.

- 1941 11343 — Second Lieutenant Fairbanks Koen Johnston, 102205, 112 (R.A.F.) Squadron, aged 20. Died in Aircraft Accident, Tomahawk AM448, over Mariyut, trying to do aerobatics.

- 1941 12788 — Air Mechanic Adam Adriaan Labuschagne, 236642, South African Air Force (Corps), aged 20. Died at Potchefstroom Military Hospital.

- 1941 24988 — Sapper Henry Jacobus Theron, 237548, South African Engineer Corps (Corps). Died of heat stroke.

- 1941 25506 — Pupil Pilot Trevor Blaine Troye, 103814, 22 Air School, aged 20. Died in Aircraft Accident, engine failure during take off, in Hawker Audax Mk I #1826, at Vereeniging.

- 1942 390 — Private Yussef Alli, 155735, 1st (South African Divisional Headquarters), aged 19. Died on active service.

- 1942 3438 — Air Mechanic John Alan Carroll, 101367, South African Air Force (Corps), aged 18. Died of injuries, in Bleinheim collision on take off.

- 1942 13659 — Sergeant Richard Henry Linton, 777683, 61 Squadron (RAF) (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 22. Died on active service.

- 1942 22996 — Private Meangala Shongwe, N/32834, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of meningitis.

- 1942 26740 — Warrant Officer Class II Johan Georg Van Der Westhuizen, 96573, South African Air Force (Corps), aged 32. Died of malignant neoplasm.

- 1943 3395 — Rifleman John Wilfred Carmichael, 11720, Kaffrarian Rifles, aged 24. Died of jaundice, whilst a POW.

- 1943 9042 — Lance Corporal Douglas Haig Halliday, 92621V, Q Service Corps (Corps), aged 26. Missing, Death Presumed.

- 1943 21936 — Lieutenant Roux, 80153V, 41 Air School, aged 26. Killed in aircraft accident, 3 crew (2 RAF), lost height in steep turn during bombing exercise and ditched off East London, in Airspeed AS.10 Oxford Mk I/II #3664.

- 1943 23486 — Private Edmund W Smith, 225815, South African Armoured Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1944 10362 — Major Ralph Hubert Francis Howarth, 103094V, 12 Squadron, aged 28. Killed in action, stalled on take off and crashed landed, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB516.

- 1944 11980 — Lieutenant Kevin Aloysius Kelly, 328831V, 142 Squadron. Killed in action, in Wellington X #LP245.

- 1944 12416 — Captain Jan H G Klompje, 205853V, 13 (R.A.F.) Squadron, aged 21. Killed in action, Baltimore V FW342, left 0110 on armed recce of Genoa-Turin area, believed shot down by Flak S Rapallo 0130.

- 1944 13338 — Warrant Officer Arthur John Owen Leo, 778694, 35 Squadron (RAF) (Royal Air Force). Killed in action, Halifax W1226 was one of ten No. 35 Squadron aircraft detailed to attack Flensburg on the night of the 18th / 19th August 1942. The route (for PFF aircraft) was Base, Cromer, north of 5400N 0500E, Amrum, Target, turn right, north of 5400N 0500E, Cromer, Base. W1226 failed to return and the squadron's Operations Record Book shows "Took off from Graveley to attack Flensburg; nothing further was heard of this aircraft".

- 1944 16044 — Captain Malcolm John Colin McIntyre, 103890V, 12 Squadron, aged 23. Killed in action, stalled on take off and crashed landed, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB516.

- 1944 16928 — Lieutenant Peter Julian Mockford, 542508V, 142 Squadron. Killed in action, in Wellington X #LP245.

- 1944 17171 — Private Basie Koos Molefe, N/40470, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Committed suicide.

- 1944 22174 — Lieutenant James Ramage Salmond, 279643V, 12 Squadron, aged 20. Killed in action, stalled on take off and crashed landed, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB516.

- 1945 2050 — Private Daniel Bonane, N/44674, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of multiple injuries.

- 1945 6699 — Corporal Erasmus, 59264, South African Air Force (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1945 11254 — Air Corporal Dorothia Elizabeth Johnson, F/269001, Women's Auxiliary Air Force (S.A.A.F.), aged 22. Died of double pneumonia and septicemia.

- 1946 6988 — Private Felix, M/20850, Indian and Malay Corps (Corps). Died after discharge.

- 1952 29367 — Lieutenant John David Barton, HMS Seahawk (Royal Navy), aged 24. Died on active service.

- 1975 29414 — Trooper Leon William Bessinger, 65415408BT, Prince Alfred's Guard, aged 26. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Peddie District.

- 1975 41196 — Lance Corporal Herman Gustav Pfeil, 726606, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 20. Killed in action. Gunshot wound received in a contact while busy setting up an ambush near Pachanza Keep, Karuyana, Mr Darwin, Op Hurricane.

- 1977 32799 — Second Lieutenant Paul Christopher Sarbutt, 69533016BT, 40 Squadron, aged 24. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed near Delmas, in AT-6 Harvard #7412.

- 1977 33021 — Captain Keith Neil Smith, 08458846BV, 40 Squadron, aged 36. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed near Delmas, in AT-6 Harvard #7412.

- 1978 29549 — Private Jacobus Johannes Etienne Bothma, 75308270BG, 84 Signals Unit (Defence HQ Personnel Unit), aged 19. Died in Shooting Incident, shot in the neck at Defence HQ in an accidental shooting incident. He was taken to 1 Mil but died on 20 August.

- 1978 40830 — Sapper Joseph Kulara, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Corps of Engineers (Corps)), aged 21. Died in Vehicle Accident.

- 1978 48606 — Sergeant William Lowden, 05130166PR, AFB Ysterplaat (South African Air Force (Corps)), aged 62. Died of cancer, at 2 Military Hospital, Wynberg.

- 1978 41240 — Sergeant Henri Small, Uniform (Rhodesia Army Pay Corps (Corps)), aged 22. Died in vehicle accident.

- 1979 39760 — District Security Assistant Petrus Nathaniel Masuku, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 33. Died of wounds, received in an ambush at the Mhlahlo Dip Tank, Tjolotjo Tribal Trust Lands, Op Tangent.

- 1979 38853 — District Security Assistant Petros Moyo, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 21. Killed in action, in a vehicle ambush at Mahlalo, Tjolotjo Tribal Trust Lands, Op Tangent. Died of wounds received when the vehicle he was in was struck by a RPG rocket.

- 1979 40032 — District Security Assistant Ambrose Fanyana Ncube, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 37. Died of wounds, received in an ambush at the Mhlahlo Dip Tank, Tjolotjo Tribal Trust Lands, Op Tangent.

- 1979 48607 — Gunner James Francois Van Eeden, 73312118BT, 41 Battery (4 Field Regiment), aged 21. Committed suicide (suspected), bullet wound between the eyes, at Oshivello Training Area.

- 1983 32026 — Corporal Rudolf Petrus Stefanus (Rudi) Mostert, 76204601, 2 South African Infantry Battalion, aged 23. Possible suicide. Shot himself with a 9mm pistol at 2 SAI.

- 1988 30760 — Lance Corporal Brian Albert Hoy, 78533320BT, 1st Northern Transvaal Regiment, aged 26. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Ovambo, Ratel in which he was travelling (standing in the commanders turret) rolled during an exercise, 40 kms south of Ruacana.

- 1991 29747 — Sergeant Citha, Ciskei Parachute Battalion (Ciskei Defence Force), aged 38. Drowned in the Fish River during a Ciskei Defence Force parachute training exercise. Daily Dispatch 21 August 1991: eight paratroopers drowned; a squad of sixteen carrying 60 kg of equipment dropped near the river, ten landed in the water.

- 1991 31251 — Lance Corporal Layita, Ciskei Parachute Battalion (Ciskei Defence Force), aged 18. Drowned in the Fish River during a Ciskei Defence Force parachute training exercise. Daily Dispatch 21 August 1991: eight paratroopers drowned; a squad of sixteen carrying 60 kg of equipment dropped near the river, ten landed in the water.

- 1991 31695 — Corporal Matiwane, Ciskei Parachute Battalion (Ciskei Defence Force), aged 24. Drowned in the Fish River during a Ciskei Defence Force parachute training exercise. Daily Dispatch 21 August 1991: eight paratroopers drowned; a squad of sixteen carrying 60 kg of equipment dropped near the river, ten landed in the water.

- 1991 31755 — Rifleman Mbopane, Ciskei Parachute Battalion (Ciskei Defence Force), aged 28. Drowned in the Fish River during a Ciskei Defence Force parachute training exercise. Daily Dispatch 21 August 1991: eight paratroopers drowned; a squad of sixteen carrying 60 kg of equipment dropped near the river, ten landed in the water.

- 1991 31932 — Rifleman Mloneyni, Ciskei Parachute Battalion (Ciskei Defence Force). Drowned in the Fish River during a Ciskei Defence Force parachute training exercise. Daily Dispatch 21 August 1991: eight paratroopers drowned; a squad of sixteen carrying 60 kg of equipment dropped near the river, ten landed in the water.

- 1991 32058 — Rifleman Mqalo, Ciskei Parachute Battalion (Ciskei Defence Force), aged 23. Drowned in the Fish River during a Ciskei Defence Force parachute training exercise. Daily Dispatch 21 August 1991: eight paratroopers drowned; a squad of sixteen carrying 60 kg of equipment dropped near the river, ten landed in the water.

- 1991 33913 — Rifleman Xaliphi, Ciskei Parachute Battalion (Ciskei Defence Force). Drowned in the Fish River during a Ciskei Defence Force parachute training exercise. Daily Dispatch 21 August 1991: eight paratroopers drowned; a squad of sixteen carrying 60 kg of equipment dropped near the river, ten landed in the water.

- 1993 48608 — Rifleman Zamnhlahla Shamusenkosi Mthembu, 90704446HG, 21 South African Infantry Battalion, aged 28. Murdered, at Gadebe Section, Khatlehong. His body was found by a patrol, with a bullet wound to the head.

- 1993 33153 — Lance Corporal Petrus Paulus Strydom, 83259564BT, Kempton Park Commando (South African Infantry Corps (Corps)), aged 26. Died of injuries, received in pedestrian accident, near the Kempton Park Commando HQ. He was on duty at the Unit and was assisting at a vehicle accident near the Unit. He was run over by another vehicle at the accident scene.

- 1995 34225 — Constable J Gerhard Brummer, 0477905-3, 44 Dist (Pretoria Depot) Tvl Div, aged 23. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1997 34297 — Detective Sergeant Chacho, 168124-9, Port Natal Division. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1997 35174 — Sergeant Kheswa, 620928-9, Free State. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1998 35525 — Sergeant Qephe Soloman Mabusela, 485667-8, Mpumalanga, aged 32. Or 630099-5.

- 1998 31855 — Lance Corporal Mekge, 94863214, Army Gymnasium. Died of Medical Reason, at Soweto, while off duty.

- 1998 32422 — Corporal Sarhumzi Reginald Pantshwa, 94790490, 4 Engineer Regiment, aged 18. Died of Medical Reason, at Umtata Hospital, while off duty.

- 1998 32798 — Sergeant Santi, 5086187, 61 Mechanised Battalion Group (SA Navy). Died of Medical Reason, at Hoedspruit, while off duty.

- 2006 36300 — Inspector Mokgethi, 633782-1, Free State. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

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