On This Day

On This Day — 21 January

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

47244Burgher Johannes Andries Botha, Newcastle Hosp Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Newcastle Hosp.

1900

43518Burgher Bothma, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Versonskraal, Wolmaransstad.

1900

46497Burgher Frederik Wilhelm Ernst, Ermelo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 52. Killed in action, Tugela (Bastion Hill to the west van Spioenkop).

1900

46470Burgher Stefanus Johannes Bekker Fischer, Ermelo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Spioenkop.

1900

45906Burgher Christoffel Albertus Kruger, Johannesburg (Boer Forces), aged 32. Killed in action, Spioenkop.

1900

45907Burgher Christoffel Alwyn Kruger, Boer Forces, aged 25. Killed in action, Bo Tugela.

1900

45478Burgher W.j.(D) Nieuwenhuizen, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Jacobsdal Hosp.

1900

45274Burgher Johannes Theodorus (Actingcmdt) Potgieter, Boer Forces, aged 45. Killed in action, VeldHospital, Nelthorpe.

1901

44182Burgher F. Van Staden, Waterberg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Bronkhorstspruit.

1902

44775Burgher Cornelis Janse Steyn, Heilbron (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, near Verkykerskop.

1915

3073Private George Matthias Burnett, O/337, 5th Mounted Rifles (Imperial Light Horse), aged 26. Killed in action, at Swakopmund.

1915

6360Private Edward Stuart Cardinal Dyke, O/71, "B" Sqdn. (5th Mounted Rifles (Imperial Light Horse)), aged 42. Died of wounds.

1915

20458Private Joseph James Albert Polden, 804, 12th Infantry (Pretoria Regiment), S.A. Forces, aged 42. Died of wounds, received 18th January, when shell dropped from a German aircraft.

1916

11245Private Bernard Angus Johnson, T/1582, 5th Bn. (The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)), aged 31. Killed in action, at Kut-al-Amara.

1916

14317Trooper Donald MacKintosh, 279, Cullinan's Horse (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 37. Died on active service.

1916

18966Captain Hugh Frederic North, 1st/4th Bn. (Hampshire Regiment), aged 28. Killed in action, at Umm-el-Hanna.

1917

408Captain Samuel Rosslee Allpass, 185th Coy. (Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)), aged 41. Died of wounds.

1917

5515Driver Bensengile Delihluzi, 13640, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

14787Ox Driver Mali Nduko, 16306, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of dysentery, at Chemera.

1917

21594Private Joseph Francis Roberts, 9328, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Killed in action.

1917

24907Sergeant Joseph Paul Tembe, 1966, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 27. Died of wounds, at Mkindu (Rifiji River), received 20th January.

1917

25435Private William Trantral, 1197, 1st (Cape Corps). Killed in action, at Nyakisiki (mine explosion).

1917

25588Donkey Driver Cement Tsubunge, 15706, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1918

6364Private Msonti Dyumba, 17328, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1918

7270Private William Alfred Fletcher, 89, 2nd (South African Rifles), aged 31. Died at Pretoria Hospital.

1918

9233Corporal Archibald Harper, 693, South African Medical Corps, aged 40. Died of tetanus.

1918

17072Private Willie Kelishe, 7531, 13th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at No. 7 General Hospital, Woodstock.

1919

4961Private Lerata Daniel, 20352, South African Native Labour Corps, aged 18. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1919

7500Lance Corporal Herbert William Fox, 3696, 5th Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 43. Died of hematuria, while employed with Garrison Military Police.

1919

24597Rifleman Paulus Jacobus Johannes Swart, 6009, 5th Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 23. Died of heart failure.

1936

33126Gunner Albertus Abraham Stoop, 4294, Coast Artillery Brigade (South African Artillery), aged 21. Died of bronco-pneumonia, in the Volks Hospital, Cape Town.

1941

5335Private Sarel Jakobus De Kock, 243243, 1st Bn. (1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces), aged 23. Died of accidental gun shot wound.

1941

13462Corporal Shlom Harold Levin, 278254, South African Medical Corps, aged 45. Died on active service.

1942

2360Pupil Pilot Roy Denis Bower, 205759, 25 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in Aircraft Accident, overshot on landing, in Miles M.19 Master Mk II/III #2604.

1942

6663Sergeant Willem Jacobus Engelbrecht, 143348, 7 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 31. Killed in action.

1942

14884Private Frans Manana, N/22346, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Accidentally killed, in lorry accident.

1942

16382Lance Corporal John Moss Mendelsohn, 27530, 2nd Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 24. Died of wounds.

1942

23427Air Corporal Arthur Julius Smith, 99632, South African Air Force, aged 28. Died of bacillary dysentery.

1942

25176Air Corporal Thomson, 98902, Baragwanath (South African Air Force), aged 21. Died in motor accident.

1943

2583Trooper Norman Alfred Bridges, 178133, 4th Armoured Car Regt. (South African Tank Corps), aged 36. Died of acute enterocolitis, whilst a POW.

1943

2957Captain Andrew Cameron Budge, 71694, 5th Bn. (Seaforth Highlanders), aged 29. Killed in action, by machine-gun fire during 'The Battle of the Hills' 21.1.1943, Homs, Libya.

1943

3840Lieutenant Edward Malherbe Cilliers, 205690, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, Douglas Boston Mk III #Z2247, missing Ben Gardane.

1943

6283Flight Sergeant Kenneth Alexander Duncan, 205708, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 28. Killed in action, Douglas Boston Mk III #Z2247, missing Ben Gardane.

1943

9500Private John Henry Hay, 60044, Field Force Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 41. Died of wounds.

1943

20071Private Nicholas Petersen, C/567012, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1943

20258Corporal Stefanus Lodewyk Pienaar, 54197, South African Medical Corps, aged 21. Killed in action.

1943

20947Private Andries Radzuane, N/11976, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of heart failure.

1943

21333Private Klaas Rensburg, C/19729, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pneumonia.

1943

27688Lieutenant Leslie Frank Walthers, 104014V, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 26. Killed in action, Douglas Boston Mk III #Z2247, missing Ben Gardane.

1943

28546Flying Officer Ivan Reginald Willis, 80259, 158 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 26. Missing, Death Presumed, as the result of air operations over the Frisian Islands area.

1944

6868Lieutenant George Erith Faiers, 214326V, South African Artillery, aged 33. Killed in action.

1944

11961Corporal Max Kellner, 87038, South African Corps of Military Police. Died on active service.

1944

16993Private Zulu Mofokeng, N/62054, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of cerebral malaria.

1944

17248Private Johannes Molokoane, N/13329, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 30. Died of pneumonia, whilst a POW.

1944

17375Corporal Joseph E Moore, 176900, South African Medical Corps. Died on active service.

1944

22004Second Lieutenant Cecil Henry Guy Ruddle, 328463V, Afu (South African Air Force), aged 20. Died in Aircraft Accident.

1944

27074Pupil Pilot Johannes P Van Vuuren, 542691, South African Air Force. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed, in AT-6 Harvard #7195.

1945

5946Lieutenant Lenard Walter Douglass, 329091V, 55 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, in Boston aircraft.

1945

6289Private John Abraham Dunhouse, M/22838V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 43. Killed in action.

1945

9620Private John Henry Hemens, 213008V, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died on active service.

1945

9789Corporal Carl Heugh, C/11450, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1945

10361Staff Sergeant Richard Guildford Howarth, NRE/40144, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

1945

11056Private Jansen, C/567828, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 31. Died on active service.

1945

23817Lieutenant Alan Leonard Spafford, 542789V, 99 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 31. Killed in action, in Liberator VI #KH254.

1945

24492Second Lieutenant Chesney Brian Susskind, 543190V, 260 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, in Mustang III #KH609.

1946

682Sergeant Arnold, 223238VE, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 46. Died on active service.

1946

3313Private Joseph Campbell, C/303246V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 37. Died in chronic myocarditis.

1946

5469Lieutenant Pieter Daniel De Wet, P/3917V, South African Artillery, aged 36. Died of fractured skull, as a result of a accident in a jeep.

1947

13819Staff Sergeant Frederick Peter Longmore, 74841VE, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 54. Died on active service.

1947

22773Lieutenant Fernand Giles Joseph Servais, 203461, South African Air Force, aged 58. Died of uraemia.

1975

33856Sergeant Paul Whiteson, 2206630, Armoured Corps (Israeli Defence Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, in the defence of Israel.

1977

30017Private Izak Johannes Jacobus De Villiers, 73533754BT, 13 Maintenance Unit (South African Ordnance Services Corps), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident.

1977

40882Dip Attendant Matthew Edson Malamba Or Malambo, 661425, African Development Fund (Internal Affairs), aged 30. Murdered, by terrorists, at Chipinga, Op Thrasher.

1977

31595Rifleman Jacobus Marais, 73241531BC, 3 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Tobias.

1977

32404Rifleman Joseph Adriaan Opperman, 73360778BC, 3 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Private Vehicle Accident at Hammanskraal. Struck the back of a stationary truck on the highway.

1977

32430Private Stephen Trevor Parvess, 75342402BA, 1 Maintenance Unit (South African Ordnance Services Corps), aged 18. Died during his basic training for National Service. His death was caused by an inherited medical condition that resulted in his body over heating during a training exercise His vital organs could not cope with the continuous high body temperatures brought on by the inability of his body to switch from heating to cooling mode. Despite the efforts of the medical team he passed away and is greatly missed as he was a lovely person.

1977

33116Lance Corporal Leon Steyn, 73432007BT, 13 Maintenance Unit (South African Ordnance Services Corps), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Tobias.

1977

33485Rifleman Ettienne Pieter Van Der Westhuizen, 72380348BA, 3 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 20. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Tobias.

1978

40753Field Reservist Peter Isaac, A22133, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 35. Died of an accident, in the Chinamora Tribal Trust Lands, Salops., on active service.

1978

38649Constable Mtandazo Moyo, 24544, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 20. Died of wounds, received in a contact, at Umtali Hospital.

1978

33405Lance Corporal Andre Van Den Boogard, 76271055BA, Equestrian Centre (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, on the Ventersdorp Road.

1979

39132Private Tamba Chivisi, 649194, 2 Independent Company (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 19. Died on active service.

1979

39531District Security Assistant Stachio Katuku, 528056, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 28. Died on active service.

1979

39574Private Marko Kwami, 650629, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 29. Murdered, by terrorists, while off duty.

1981

31999Sergeant Kevin Kilroy Morgan, 68444553, Western Province Command Signal Unit (South African Corps of Signals), aged 28. Died of injuries, received in private motorcycle accident while busy with a 30 day camp. He was on his way home from duty when the accident happened. He died en route to the Woodstock Hospital.

1983

33648Lieutenant Frederick Christiaan Van Zyl, 77396752PE, 8 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 21. Died in freak accident, drowned in the Orange River while trying to assist three soldiers that had got into difficulties while swimming.

1986

35238Constable Frikkie Koekemoer, W405252P, Reaction Unit No. 5 (South African Police), aged 27. Killed near Westonaria at Cook during an ambush by striking mine employees. Sent out to investigate a report regarding a large group of mine workers at the Cook plant next to Bekkersdal. They drove into the veld to investigate and were ambushed and killed by the group.

1986

40876Rifleman Joshua Isaac Kuvari, 84918168SWH, 102 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 20. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, when the Buffel Troop carrier in which he was travelling, overturned in Northern Owamboland.

1986

37208Sergeant Danie Pretorius, W83962W, Reaction Unit No. 5 (South African Police), aged 25. Killed near Westonaria at Cook during an ambush by striking mine employees. Sent out to investigate a report regarding a large group of mine workers at the Cook plant next to Bekkersdal. They drove into the veld to investigate and were ambushed and killed by the group.

1988

34213Martellus Britz, 0441465-9, 44 Dist (Pretoria Depot) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 20. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1988

41474Trooper Hermanus Jacobus Nieuwoudt, 83268367, 61 Base Workshop (Pretoria Regiment), aged 20. Died of malaria and kidney failure, at 1 Mil Hospital.

1988

38016Detective Sergeant Sybrand Van Dyk, W88496W, Middleburg, Cape Province (South African Police), aged 25. Died on active service.

1992

36328Lance Sergeant Godfrey David Mokoena, 0174709-6, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 29. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1992

36329Special Constable Godfrey David Mokoena, 0159093-6, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 29. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1996

29749Rifleman Nicolaas Johannes Claasen, 95245411PV, 61 Mechanised Battalion Group (South African Infantry Corps), aged 21. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Gcalima, passenger in buffel that overturned.

1996

31790Rifleman Joel Mokgatle, 93773133PV, 61 Mechanised Battalion Group (South African Infantry Corps), aged 23. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Gcalima, passenger in buffel that overturned.

1997

38141Inspector Jacobus Johannes Venter, 65430-2, 14 Dist (Port Elizabeth) CE Div (South African Police), aged 41. Died on active service.

1999

30776Flight Lieutenant Gregory John Hurst, 2628315C, RAF Cottesmore (Royal Air Force), aged 35. Died in Aircraft Accident, Panavia Tornado GR1 ZA330, mid air collision between Cessna G-BPZX and RAF Tornado ZA330. The Tornado collided with the Cessna from behind at 500 feet near Mattersey, Bassettlaw, Nottinghamshire. The Cessna had two occupants on board and was photographing properties in the area. The Tornado was outbound from RAF Cottesmore with an Italian pilot and an RAF instructor on board. All four occupants were killed when the aircraft collided although one seat was ejected from the Tornado but this was as a result of the collision and was not initiated by the crew.

2003

36304Inspector Maisha Phanuel Mokgoro, 499273-3, Free State (South African Police Service), aged 23. Stabbed while attempting to arrest a native suspect.

2004

35142Sergeant Timothy Joseph Keulder, 461025-3, District 39 Johannesburg (South African Police Service), aged 47. Died at Johannesburg Hospital.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 21 January

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 47244 — Burgher Johannes Andries Botha, Newcastle Hosp Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Newcastle Hosp.

- 1900 43518 — Burgher Bothma, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Versonskraal, Wolmaransstad.

- 1900 46497 — Burgher Frederik Wilhelm Ernst, Ermelo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 52. Killed in action, Tugela (Bastion Hill to the west van Spioenkop).

- 1900 46470 — Burgher Stefanus Johannes Bekker Fischer, Ermelo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Spioenkop.

- 1900 45906 — Burgher Christoffel Albertus Kruger, Johannesburg (Boer Forces), aged 32. Killed in action, Spioenkop.

- 1900 45907 — Burgher Christoffel Alwyn Kruger, Boer Forces, aged 25. Killed in action, Bo Tugela.

- 1900 45478 — Burgher W.j.(D) Nieuwenhuizen, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Jacobsdal Hosp.

- 1900 45274 — Burgher Johannes Theodorus (Actingcmdt) Potgieter, Boer Forces, aged 45. Killed in action, VeldHospital, Nelthorpe.

- 1901 44182 — Burgher F. Van Staden, Waterberg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Bronkhorstspruit.

- 1902 44775 — Burgher Cornelis Janse Steyn, Heilbron (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, near Verkykerskop.

- 1915 3073 — Private George Matthias Burnett, O/337, 5th Mounted Rifles (Imperial Light Horse), aged 26. Killed in action, at Swakopmund.

- 1915 6360 — Private Edward Stuart Cardinal Dyke, O/71, "B" Sqdn. (5th Mounted Rifles (Imperial Light Horse)), aged 42. Died of wounds.

- 1915 20458 — Private Joseph James Albert Polden, 804, 12th Infantry (Pretoria Regiment), S.A. Forces, aged 42. Died of wounds, received 18th January, when shell dropped from a German aircraft.

- 1916 11245 — Private Bernard Angus Johnson, T/1582, 5th Bn. (The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)), aged 31. Killed in action, at Kut-al-Amara.

- 1916 14317 — Trooper Donald MacKintosh, 279, Cullinan's Horse (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 37. Died on active service.

- 1916 18966 — Captain Hugh Frederic North, 1st/4th Bn. (Hampshire Regiment), aged 28. Killed in action, at Umm-el-Hanna.

- 1917 408 — Captain Samuel Rosslee Allpass, 185th Coy. (Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)), aged 41. Died of wounds.

- 1917 5515 — Driver Bensengile Delihluzi, 13640, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 14787 — Ox Driver Mali Nduko, 16306, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of dysentery, at Chemera.

- 1917 21594 — Private Joseph Francis Roberts, 9328, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Killed in action.

- 1917 24907 — Sergeant Joseph Paul Tembe, 1966, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 27. Died of wounds, at Mkindu (Rifiji River), received 20th January.

- 1917 25435 — Private William Trantral, 1197, 1st (Cape Corps). Killed in action, at Nyakisiki (mine explosion).

- 1917 25588 — Donkey Driver Cement Tsubunge, 15706, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1918 6364 — Private Msonti Dyumba, 17328, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1918 7270 — Private William Alfred Fletcher, 89, 2nd (South African Rifles), aged 31. Died at Pretoria Hospital.

- 1918 9233 — Corporal Archibald Harper, 693, South African Medical Corps, aged 40. Died of tetanus.

- 1918 17072 — Private Willie Kelishe, 7531, 13th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at No. 7 General Hospital, Woodstock.

- 1919 4961 — Private Lerata Daniel, 20352, South African Native Labour Corps, aged 18. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1919 7500 — Lance Corporal Herbert William Fox, 3696, 5th Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 43. Died of hematuria, while employed with Garrison Military Police.

- 1919 24597 — Rifleman Paulus Jacobus Johannes Swart, 6009, 5th Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 23. Died of heart failure.

- 1936 33126 — Gunner Albertus Abraham Stoop, 4294, Coast Artillery Brigade (South African Artillery), aged 21. Died of bronco-pneumonia, in the Volks Hospital, Cape Town.

- 1941 5335 — Private Sarel Jakobus De Kock, 243243, 1st Bn. (1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces), aged 23. Died of accidental gun shot wound.

- 1941 13462 — Corporal Shlom Harold Levin, 278254, South African Medical Corps, aged 45. Died on active service.

- 1942 2360 — Pupil Pilot Roy Denis Bower, 205759, 25 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in Aircraft Accident, overshot on landing, in Miles M.19 Master Mk II/III #2604.

- 1942 6663 — Sergeant Willem Jacobus Engelbrecht, 143348, 7 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 31. Killed in action.

- 1942 14884 — Private Frans Manana, N/22346, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Accidentally killed, in lorry accident.

- 1942 16382 — Lance Corporal John Moss Mendelsohn, 27530, 2nd Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 24. Died of wounds.

- 1942 23427 — Air Corporal Arthur Julius Smith, 99632, South African Air Force, aged 28. Died of bacillary dysentery.

- 1942 25176 — Air Corporal Thomson, 98902, Baragwanath (South African Air Force), aged 21. Died in motor accident.

- 1943 2583 — Trooper Norman Alfred Bridges, 178133, 4th Armoured Car Regt. (South African Tank Corps), aged 36. Died of acute enterocolitis, whilst a POW.

- 1943 2957 — Captain Andrew Cameron Budge, 71694, 5th Bn. (Seaforth Highlanders), aged 29. Killed in action, by machine-gun fire during 'The Battle of the Hills' 21.1.1943, Homs, Libya.

- 1943 3840 — Lieutenant Edward Malherbe Cilliers, 205690, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, Douglas Boston Mk III #Z2247, missing Ben Gardane.

- 1943 6283 — Flight Sergeant Kenneth Alexander Duncan, 205708, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 28. Killed in action, Douglas Boston Mk III #Z2247, missing Ben Gardane.

- 1943 9500 — Private John Henry Hay, 60044, Field Force Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 41. Died of wounds.

- 1943 20071 — Private Nicholas Petersen, C/567012, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1943 20258 — Corporal Stefanus Lodewyk Pienaar, 54197, South African Medical Corps, aged 21. Killed in action.

- 1943 20947 — Private Andries Radzuane, N/11976, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of heart failure.

- 1943 21333 — Private Klaas Rensburg, C/19729, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pneumonia.

- 1943 27688 — Lieutenant Leslie Frank Walthers, 104014V, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 26. Killed in action, Douglas Boston Mk III #Z2247, missing Ben Gardane.

- 1943 28546 — Flying Officer Ivan Reginald Willis, 80259, 158 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 26. Missing, Death Presumed, as the result of air operations over the Frisian Islands area.

- 1944 6868 — Lieutenant George Erith Faiers, 214326V, South African Artillery, aged 33. Killed in action.

- 1944 11961 — Corporal Max Kellner, 87038, South African Corps of Military Police. Died on active service.

- 1944 16993 — Private Zulu Mofokeng, N/62054, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of cerebral malaria.

- 1944 17248 — Private Johannes Molokoane, N/13329, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 30. Died of pneumonia, whilst a POW.

- 1944 17375 — Corporal Joseph E Moore, 176900, South African Medical Corps. Died on active service.

- 1944 22004 — Second Lieutenant Cecil Henry Guy Ruddle, 328463V, Afu (South African Air Force), aged 20. Died in Aircraft Accident.

- 1944 27074 — Pupil Pilot Johannes P Van Vuuren, 542691, South African Air Force. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed, in AT-6 Harvard #7195.

- 1945 5946 — Lieutenant Lenard Walter Douglass, 329091V, 55 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, in Boston aircraft.

- 1945 6289 — Private John Abraham Dunhouse, M/22838V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 43. Killed in action.

- 1945 9620 — Private John Henry Hemens, 213008V, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died on active service.

- 1945 9789 — Corporal Carl Heugh, C/11450, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1945 10361 — Staff Sergeant Richard Guildford Howarth, NRE/40144, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1945 11056 — Private Jansen, C/567828, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 31. Died on active service.

- 1945 23817 — Lieutenant Alan Leonard Spafford, 542789V, 99 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 31. Killed in action, in Liberator VI #KH254.

- 1945 24492 — Second Lieutenant Chesney Brian Susskind, 543190V, 260 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, in Mustang III #KH609.

- 1946 682 — Sergeant Arnold, 223238VE, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 46. Died on active service.

- 1946 3313 — Private Joseph Campbell, C/303246V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 37. Died in chronic myocarditis.

- 1946 5469 — Lieutenant Pieter Daniel De Wet, P/3917V, South African Artillery, aged 36. Died of fractured skull, as a result of a accident in a jeep.

- 1947 13819 — Staff Sergeant Frederick Peter Longmore, 74841VE, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 54. Died on active service.

- 1947 22773 — Lieutenant Fernand Giles Joseph Servais, 203461, South African Air Force, aged 58. Died of uraemia.

- 1975 33856 — Sergeant Paul Whiteson, 2206630, Armoured Corps (Israeli Defence Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, in the defence of Israel.

- 1977 30017 — Private Izak Johannes Jacobus De Villiers, 73533754BT, 13 Maintenance Unit (South African Ordnance Services Corps), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident.

- 1977 40882 — Dip Attendant Matthew Edson Malamba Or Malambo, 661425, African Development Fund (Internal Affairs), aged 30. Murdered, by terrorists, at Chipinga, Op Thrasher.

- 1977 31595 — Rifleman Jacobus Marais, 73241531BC, 3 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Tobias.

- 1977 32404 — Rifleman Joseph Adriaan Opperman, 73360778BC, 3 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Private Vehicle Accident at Hammanskraal. Struck the back of a stationary truck on the highway.

- 1977 32430 — Private Stephen Trevor Parvess, 75342402BA, 1 Maintenance Unit (South African Ordnance Services Corps), aged 18. Died during his basic training for National Service. His death was caused by an inherited medical condition that resulted in his body over heating during a training exercise His vital organs could not cope with the continuous high body temperatures brought on by the inability of his body to switch from heating to cooling mode. Despite the efforts of the medical team he passed away and is greatly missed as he was a lovely person.

- 1977 33116 — Lance Corporal Leon Steyn, 73432007BT, 13 Maintenance Unit (South African Ordnance Services Corps), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Tobias.

- 1977 33485 — Rifleman Ettienne Pieter Van Der Westhuizen, 72380348BA, 3 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 20. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Tobias.

- 1978 40753 — Field Reservist Peter Isaac, A22133, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 35. Died of an accident, in the Chinamora Tribal Trust Lands, Salops., on active service.

- 1978 38649 — Constable Mtandazo Moyo, 24544, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 20. Died of wounds, received in a contact, at Umtali Hospital.

- 1978 33405 — Lance Corporal Andre Van Den Boogard, 76271055BA, Equestrian Centre (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, on the Ventersdorp Road.

- 1979 39132 — Private Tamba Chivisi, 649194, 2 Independent Company (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 19. Died on active service.

- 1979 39531 — District Security Assistant Stachio Katuku, 528056, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 28. Died on active service.

- 1979 39574 — Private Marko Kwami, 650629, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 29. Murdered, by terrorists, while off duty.

- 1981 31999 — Sergeant Kevin Kilroy Morgan, 68444553, Western Province Command Signal Unit (South African Corps of Signals), aged 28. Died of injuries, received in private motorcycle accident while busy with a 30 day camp. He was on his way home from duty when the accident happened. He died en route to the Woodstock Hospital.

- 1983 33648 — Lieutenant Frederick Christiaan Van Zyl, 77396752PE, 8 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 21. Died in freak accident, drowned in the Orange River while trying to assist three soldiers that had got into difficulties while swimming.

- 1986 35238 — Constable Frikkie Koekemoer, W405252P, Reaction Unit No. 5 (South African Police), aged 27. Killed near Westonaria at Cook during an ambush by striking mine employees. Sent out to investigate a report regarding a large group of mine workers at the Cook plant next to Bekkersdal. They drove into the veld to investigate and were ambushed and killed by the group.

- 1986 40876 — Rifleman Joshua Isaac Kuvari, 84918168SWH, 102 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 20. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, when the Buffel Troop carrier in which he was travelling, overturned in Northern Owamboland.

- 1986 37208 — Sergeant Danie Pretorius, W83962W, Reaction Unit No. 5 (South African Police), aged 25. Killed near Westonaria at Cook during an ambush by striking mine employees. Sent out to investigate a report regarding a large group of mine workers at the Cook plant next to Bekkersdal. They drove into the veld to investigate and were ambushed and killed by the group.

- 1988 34213 — Martellus Britz, 0441465-9, 44 Dist (Pretoria Depot) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 20. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1988 41474 — Trooper Hermanus Jacobus Nieuwoudt, 83268367, 61 Base Workshop (Pretoria Regiment), aged 20. Died of malaria and kidney failure, at 1 Mil Hospital.

- 1988 38016 — Detective Sergeant Sybrand Van Dyk, W88496W, Middleburg, Cape Province (South African Police), aged 25. Died on active service.

- 1992 36328 — Lance Sergeant Godfrey David Mokoena, 0174709-6, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 29. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1992 36329 — Special Constable Godfrey David Mokoena, 0159093-6, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 29. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1996 29749 — Rifleman Nicolaas Johannes Claasen, 95245411PV, 61 Mechanised Battalion Group (South African Infantry Corps), aged 21. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Gcalima, passenger in buffel that overturned.

- 1996 31790 — Rifleman Joel Mokgatle, 93773133PV, 61 Mechanised Battalion Group (South African Infantry Corps), aged 23. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Gcalima, passenger in buffel that overturned.

- 1997 38141 — Inspector Jacobus Johannes Venter, 65430-2, 14 Dist (Port Elizabeth) CE Div (South African Police), aged 41. Died on active service.

- 1999 30776 — Flight Lieutenant Gregory John Hurst, 2628315C, RAF Cottesmore (Royal Air Force), aged 35. Died in Aircraft Accident, Panavia Tornado GR1 ZA330, mid air collision between Cessna G-BPZX and RAF Tornado ZA330. The Tornado collided with the Cessna from behind at 500 feet near Mattersey, Bassettlaw, Nottinghamshire. The Cessna had two occupants on board and was photographing properties in the area. The Tornado was outbound from RAF Cottesmore with an Italian pilot and an RAF instructor on board. All four occupants were killed when the aircraft collided although one seat was ejected from the Tornado but this was as a result of the collision and was not initiated by the crew.

- 2003 36304 — Inspector Maisha Phanuel Mokgoro, 499273-3, Free State (South African Police Service), aged 23. Stabbed while attempting to arrest a native suspect.

- 2004 35142 — Sergeant Timothy Joseph Keulder, 461025-3, District 39  Johannesburg (South African Police Service), aged 47. Died at Johannesburg Hospital.

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