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ON THIS DAY

21 October

200

South Africans who made the ultimate sacrifice

On This Day — 21 October

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1899
47373Burgher Petrus Gerhardus Blignaut, Boer Forces, aged 58. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
47371Burgher P G Bloem, Johannesburg (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
47363Burgher Johannes Casper, Assistent Kommandant- Bodenstein, Krugersdorp (Boer Forces), aged 47. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
47350Burgher Fj P Booysens, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
47339Burgher G.p. Boshoff, Johannesburg (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
47323Burgher Stephanus Philippus Boshoff, Johannesburg (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
47006Burgher Pieter Schalk Coetzer, Johannesburg (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
46972Burgher Hermanus Jacobus, Dr Coster, Dutch Corps Commando (Boer Forces), aged 34. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
46850Burgher Cars Geert, Luit De Jong, Dutch Corps, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces), aged 35. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
46520Burgher Lourens Daniel Erasmus, Johannesburg (Boer Forces), aged 28. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
46409Burgher Willem Andries Germishuizen, Johannesburg (Boer Forces), aged 26. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
46274Burgher Benjamin (Majoor) Hall, Johannesburg Police Commando (Boer Forces), aged 35. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
46220Burgher J. Herbst, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
46180Burgher Jan Godlieb Hugo, Boer Forces, aged 36. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
46169Burgher Richard George Impey, Johannesburg (Boer Forces), aged 50. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
46031Burgher Petrus Hendrik (Pieter) Joubert, Johannesburg( Gen. Kock) Commando (Boer Forces), aged 31. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
45942Burgher Josef Frederik Kotze (Coetzee), Boer Forces, aged 31. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
46011Burgher Johannes Antoniue Lepeltakt-Klieft, Hollandercorporals Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Ladysmith Hosp.
1899
45780Burgher H. Lindeque, State Artillery Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
47695Burgher Izaak Malherbe, Boer Forces, aged 27. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
45711Burgher Nicolaas Heinrich Mehrens, Boer Forces, aged 35. Killed in action, Ealndslaagte.
1899
45645Burgher Ethelbert Meintjies Minnaar, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
45624Burgher Jan Moora, Hollandercorporals Commando (Boer Forces), aged 17. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
45583Burgher G Muller, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
45273Burgher Johannes T Potgieter, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
45205Burgher Willem Abraham Pretorius, Boer Forces, aged 26. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
45004Burgher Martinus Schaink, Pretoria Dutch Corps Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
44926Burgher Nicolaas Jacobus Schutte, Johannesburg Police Commando (Boer Forces), aged 54. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
44880Burgher Francois Lourens Smit, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
44838Burgher Jan Frederik Smith, Johannesburg (Boer Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
44749Burgher Frederik Wilhelm Stieler, State Artillery Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
44780Burgher Frederik Wilhelm Stieler, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
44728Burgher Jan Frederik Struwig, Johannesburg (Boer Forces), aged 34. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
44720Burgher Jacob Frederik Strydom, Johannesburg (Cmdt Ben Viljoen) Commando (Boer Forces), aged 34. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
44590Burgher Henning Johannes Van Aswegen, Johannesburg (Boer Forces), aged 48. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
44580Burgher Eduard Van Bart, Johannesburg (Boer Forces), aged 54. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
44567Burgher Hendrik Van Cittert, Pretoria Holl. Corps Commando (Boer Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
44253Burgher Hendrik Christoffel Van Rensburg, State Artillery Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
44204Burgher Johan Christiaan Van Rooyen, Johannesburg (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
44208Burgher Johannes Christiaan Van Rooyen, Johannesburg (Boer Forces), aged 39. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
44540Burgher (Gerrit). Piet J Van Den Broeke, Dutch Corps Commando (Boer Forces), aged 43. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
44524Burgher Marthinus Schink Van Der Kaay, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
44456Burgher Willem Jacobus Van Der Merwe, Boer Forces, aged 20. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
44455Burgher Arend Van Der Meulen, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Elandslaagte`.
1899
44448Burgher Hendrik Christoffel Van Der Vyver, Johannesburg (Boer Forces), aged 39. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
43927Burgher P.j. Viviers, Johannesburg (Boer Forces), aged 40. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1899
43919Burgher Ernest Ludwig Von Borries, German Corps Commando (Boer Forces), aged 33. Killed in action, Elandslaagte.
1900
44824Burgher Hendrik C.j. Snyman, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 40. Killed in action, Bethal.
1900
47911Burgher Daniel Rudolf Stroebel, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 18. Died of measles and pneumonia while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.
1900
43979Burgher H.d.j. Viljoen, Senekal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 17. Killed in action, near Bethelehem (Rome).
1901
46844Burgher Barend Johannes De Klerk, Johannesburg (Boer Forces), aged 47. Killed in action, Zustershoek, Pretoria.
1901
46699Burgher Douw Gerbrand Du Plessis, Rustenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 41. Killed in action, RustenburgHosp.
1901
44785Burgher Piet Stephanus Albertus Steenkamp, Bethal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, Hartebeestspruit/Zusterhoek Pretoria.
1901
47813Burgher Barend Johannes Van Der Berg, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 33. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.
1901
43545Burgher Vorster, Boer Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, Bethesda KK.
1901
43873Burgher Weeber, Ermelo Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Pongolabosch.
1916
3608Private John Alexander Channing, 1947, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received 18th October.
1916
3619Corporal Thomas Osmonde Chaplin, 3183, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received during Relief in Le Sars sector, in London. He suffered gunshot wounds to right thigh (fractured femur) and was too weak to be operated on by the time he reached 1st London General Hospital. He died of blood loss and exhaustion.
1916
5562Private Arthur Denniston, 7147, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received in front the Butte de Warlencourt. In the night of the 16-17th October, the 1st S.A.I. relieved the 3rd S.A.I. in the front trenches. Large working parties were employed in widening and deepening the communication trenches to The Pimple and the Front line. On the 18th October, at 3.40 am, three companies of the 1st S.A.I. attacked Snag and Tail Trenches. The B Coy failed to realize that they had reached Snag Trench and continued beyond it. They had lost touch with their flanks and only some men succeeded to come back. Only a block was established at 50 metres of The Pimple. The D Company launched an attack at 5.45 pm and Snag Trench was occupied but the machine-gun fire from the Butte de Warlencourt took a heavy toll, leaving a small group in the trench. At 4 a.m. of the 19th October, Germans launched an assault with flame-throwers, driving the South Africans to their original front line.
1916
5605Private William Human Devine, 9049, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 30. Died of wounds, received in front the Butte de Warlencourt. In the night of the 16-17th October, the 1st S.A.I. relieved the 3rd S.A.I. in the front trenches. Large working parties were employed in widening and deepening the communication trenches to The Pimple and the Front line. On the 18th October, at 3.40 am, three companies of the 1st S.A.I. attacked Snag and Tail Trenches. The B Coy failed to realize that they had reached Snag Trench and continued beyond it. They had lost touch with their flanks and only some men succeeded to come back. Only a block was established at 50 metres of The Pimple. The D Company launched an attack at 5.45 pm and Snag Trench was occupied but the machine-gun fire from the Butte de Warlencourt took a heavy toll, leaving a small group in the trench. At 4 a.m. of the 19th October, Germans launched an assault with flame-throwers, driving the South Africans to their original front line.
1916
5863Lieutenant Alexander Duff Brownlee Don, 2nd Field Coy. (Royal Engineers), aged 24. Killed in action.
1916
8127Private William Gibson, 5872, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.
1916
10198Second Lieutenant Geoffrey Henry Le Sueur Honey, 5th Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 26. Killed in action.
1916
10305Lieutenant Sydney Samuel Salmon Horwitz, 3rd Bn. (Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)), aged 24. Killed in action.
1916
13776Private William Gordon Lomas, 8749, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Died of wounds.
1916
19211Second Lieutenant James O'Callaghan, 13th Bn. (Cheshire Regiment), aged 26. Killed in action, at Thiepval, leading a bombing attack.
1916
21674Private George Robinson, 8009, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 28. Died of wounds.
1916
27303Second Lieutenant Robert Cecil Vernon-Inkpen, 27th Reserve Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 27. Died in Aircraft Accident, Maurice Farman Shorthorn 514, sideslipped and crashed, at Gosport.
1916
28049Private Ernest Edgar Welsh, 8949, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 33. Died of wounds, received in front the Butte de Warlencourt. In the night of the 16-17th October, the 1st S.A.I. relieved the 3rd S.A.I. in the front trenches. Large working parties were employed in widening and deepening the communication trenches to The Pimple and the Front line. On the 18th October, at 3.40 am, three companies of the 1st S.A.I. attacked Snag and Tail Trenches. The B Coy failed to realize that they had reached Snag Trench and continued beyond it. They had lost touch with their flanks and only some men succeeded to come back. Only a block was established at 50 metres of The Pimple. The D Company launched an attack at 5.45 pm and Snag Trench was occupied but the machine-gun fire from the Butte de Warlencourt took a heavy toll, leaving a small group in the trench. At 4 a.m. of the 19th October, Germans launched an assault with flame-throwers, driving the South Africans to their original front line.
1917
1223Captain Nathaniel James Merriman Barry, General List, aged 34. Killed in action, at Lukuledi, German East Africa.
1917
4107Lance Corporal Archibald Nicholson Coe, 10566, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Killed in action.
1917
7300Private Frederick Martin Foley, 9017, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Died of wounds.
1917
7316Lieutenant Arthur John Forbes, 1st (Lovat Scouts). Killed in action.
1917
8163Private Robert Gilbert, 13161, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 35. Killed in action.
1917
9561Private Osborne William Heard, 5063, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 31. Killed in action.
1917
11085Labourer Majalie Japie, 20261, East African Transport Corps (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died at Mtandawala, East Africa.
1917
12418Sapper Conrad Christoffel Klopper, 1092, South African Div. Signal Coy. (South African Signal Service), aged 19. Died of syncope and exhaustion after malaria.
1917
15643Private Stanley Hocken Mattison, 14366, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, during first battle of Passchendaele.
1917
22752Private Israel Serailo, 1575, 4th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tubercular peritonitis, at No. 1 SA Native General Hospital at Arques.
1917
23283Private Leonard William Skardon, 13669, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Killed in action.
1917
23506Private George Smith, 3236, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.
1917
25398Daniel Toro, 8106, South African Native Labour Bureau. Korogwe.
1917
27784Private Ernest Ebenezer Waspe, 14367, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 29. Killed in action.
1918
533Private James Andrews, 6762, 2nd (Cape Corps). Died of influenza.
1918
999Private Piet Ballie, 5560, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 31. Died of influenza.
1918
1398Nurse Kaloolah "Monica Gertrude Alice" Beaufort, South African Military Nursing Service, aged 26. Died of influenza, contracted on active service nursing at Wynberg Military Hospital.
1918
1758Private Bezuidenhout, 2370, Protectorate Garrison Regiment. Died on active service.
1918
2346Private William Alex Bowden, 18327, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 18. Died of wounds, received at Le Cateau.
1918
3300Private David Campbell, 22770, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of influenza, in Woking Hospital.
1918
34299Constable Arthur Hugh Bromley Challenor, 7551(F), 44 Dist (Pretoria Depot) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 22. Died of Spanish Influenza.
1918
3984Cadet Wallace Alexander Prince Clements, 183855, Cadet Distribution Depot (Royal Air Force), aged 22. Died of influenza.
1918
4353Private Thomas Patrick Connelly, 2614, Protectorate Garrison Regiment, aged 16. Died on active service.
1918
4373Private Ernest Conry, 21155, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 22. Died of influenza.
1918
4622Private James Burgess Cragg, 698, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received 12th October.
1918
4634Private George Sebastian Craill, 21700, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of influenza.
1918
4936Private William John Damons, 919, 1st (Cape Coloured Labour Regiment), aged 26. Died of Spanish influenza, after discharge (Discharged 27 September 1917).
1918
5703Constable Jacob Johannes Jacobus Diedericks, 71, 1st (South African Military Constabulary). Died of disease, at Windhoek.
1918
6087Private Laurance Erasmus Du Plessis, 2640, Protectorate Garrison Regiment. Died on active service.
1918
7056Private Andries Johannes Ferreira, D/607, South African Pioneers. Died of malaria.
1918
7059Gunner Edward Ferreira, 2531, 5th Permanent Bty. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 23. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

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