On This Day

On This Day — 21 December

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

45839Burgher Johannes Landsberg, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Nooitgedacht, Heidelberg.

1900

43746Burgher Van Rensburg, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Derdepoort.

1901

46540Burgher Andries Hendrik Erasmus, Bethal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 45. Killed in action, Bloemenkrans dist Bethal.

1901

43673Burgher Van Heerden, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Steenkampsberge, Houtnek.

1901

44353Burgher Willem Isaac Van Heerden, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 27. Killed in action, Lydenburg.

1914

7470Corporal Louis Johannes Fourie, 1298, Field Ambulance Brigade (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 22. Died of wounds, received at Nooigedacht on 16 December.

1914

15073Private Klaas Cloudie Marais, 128, Cradock Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 27. Died of wounds, received at Schuit Drift, on 11th December.

1916

2379Driver Jimmy Bowles, 345, attd. South African Service Corps Transport (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1916

10103Driver Ben Hoka, 208, attd. South African Service Corps Transport (South African Native Labour Bureau). Found dead, between Morogoro and Kilossa.

1916

13235Driver Robert Leesam, SAR/643, South African Railway Overseas Dominion Section. (South African Railway Overseas Dominion Service). Died of typhoid fever, at Roberts Heights.

1916

21014Labourer Daniel Siemone Magha Ramatlodi, 3390, Sanitary Section (South African Native Labour Bureau), aged 23. Died of dysentery, at Morogoro.

1916

21790Labourer William Rooi, 3718, Sanitary Section (South African Native Labour Bureau), aged 18. Died of pneumonia, at Morogoro.

1916

22017George Ruiter, 12190, Boats and Animals (South African Native Labour Bureau). Tanga.

1916

22121Private Joachin Petrus Saaiman, 107, 11th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of blackwater fever.

1916

26857Conductor Johannes Van Jaarsveldt, T/2160, Animal Transport (South African Service Corps). Died of dysentery, at Morogoro.

1917

1461Air Mechanic 2nd Class Rowland Charles Behn, F/14634, H.M. Airship "P4" (Royal Naval Air Service), aged 18. Drowned, in Sea Scout Patrol airship S.S.P.4, RNAS, Cardale, wrecked at sea, off Westray, Orkney.

1917

7720Cyclist Philip Ivan Lowne Frost, CM/575, South African Motor Cyclist Corps, aged 17. Died of malaria.

1917

11455Private John Winter Jones, 13261, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1917

19688Private James Parrott, 6687, 2nd (Cape Corps). Died of dysentery.

1917

22403Private James Harry William Lewis Schneider, 10161, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1917

19686Private Isaac Sefudi, 3436, 4th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died after discharge (Discharged 19 Nov 1917).

1917

27171Driver Pieter Johannes Van Zijl, MT/6674, South African Service Corps, aged 23. Died on active service.

1917

28109Lieutenant Percy D'Evereux West, Supplies (South African Service Corps), aged 32. Died of malaria.

1918

5012Driver Andries Darries, HT/2833, 255th Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport). Died of influenza.

1918

5300Driver Christiaan Johannes De Klerk, MT/7623, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 22. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

1918

18203Private Mwalema, M/1578, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Ntondwe, Nyasaland.

1919

5112Lieutenant Herbert William Davies, Johannesburg Rest Camp (South African Veteran Reserve). Died of new growth of intestine.

1919

18093Private Travers Edward Murphy, 10614, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 22. Died of peritonitis, following appendicitis.

1919

41482Private Percy James Rae, 11692, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 25. Died of wounds, haemorrhage, as a result of gunshot wound to head, received 20 September 1917.

1920

24285Driver Willie Stone, HT/56, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died on active service.

1941

342Major Douglas Gordon Alison, 126308, 1st Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 33. Killed in action.

1941

14643Private Joseph John Makaya, N/13201, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of stab wounds.

1941

20519Private Leonard Scott Metcalfe Porter, 31608, 1st (Imperial Light Horse, S.A. Forces), aged 22. Died of wounds, received near Menastir. A patrol from "C" Coy encountered the enemy and in the subsequent skirmish, he was wounded. Although an attempt was made to carry him back, he was in great pain and asked to be left where he was. He died the same day and was buried by the enemy. The grave was discovered by the Allies on 5 January 1942 in Bardia.

1941

24044Corporal Steenkamp, 104507, South African Corps of Military Police. Died on active service.

1942

4416Flying Officer Grimwood Choke Cooke, 80346, 106 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 21. Killed in action, Lancaster R5574, shot down by a German night-fighter on returning from a raid on Munich.

1942

5596Leading Aircraftman Denis Anthony Devenish, 710134, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 31. Died in Aircraft Accident.

1942

9517Lance Bombardier Justin Patrick Hayes, 89814, 2 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 36. Died of nephritis, at Caserta, whilst a POW.

1942

10503Private Thomas Benjamin Human, 243019, Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Died of pneumonia, whilst a POW, at Brindisi.

1942

11709Private Ntanga Kahila, NRA/14240, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

1942

14181Private Josiah Mabuya, N/65823, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of ruptured aortic aneurism.

1942

18975Second Lieutenant Herbert Trevor Northmore, 205857, 62 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed in loop at too low altitude, in DH82A Tiger Moth #1526.

1942

19703Private Joseph Samuel Shirley Parsons, 18643, Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 34. Died of malignant hypertension renal calculi and rl nephrectomy.

1942

27548Private Jacobus Johannes Wahl, 65651, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 53. Died on active service.

1942

28267Lieutenant Harold F Whittingdale, 74254, 46 Survey Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 30. Killed in action, by an anti-personnel mine near Brega, Libya while busy with survey work.

1943

4746Rifleman Phillipus Arnoldus Croukamp, 9050, Kaffrarian Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Drowned, whilst a POW.

1943

6561Pupil Pilot John B Elliott, 542552, 22 Air School (South African Air Force). Killed in aircraft accident, struck ground in low flying exercise and crashed near Rietkuil, in AT-6 Harvard #7134.

1943

14548Private Johnson Mahlasela, N/77204, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of acute pancreatitis.

1943

21049Private Piet D Rampou, N/4981, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 36. Died on active service.

1943

28995Labourer Yohane, 694, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps. Died on active service.

1944

4697Lieutenant Gerald Patrick Cronin, 97052V, 28 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, flew into hill at night 10 miles SSW of Torretoria Italy, in Douglas C-47 Dakota #KG498.

1944

5338Air Corporal De Kock, 210043, South African Air Force. Died on active service.

1944

9608Captain Leopold Heilbronner, 85022V, South African Intelligence Corps, aged 31. Killed in action.

1944

11494Lieutenant Charl Jacob Jooste, 104010V, 28 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 34. Killed in action, flew into hill at night 10 miles SSW of Torretoria Italy, in Douglas C-47 Dakota #KG498.

1944

12206Air Corporal Harry Vernon Kilburn, 94744V, 28 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, flew into hill at night 10 miles SSW of Torretoria Italy, in Douglas C-47 Dakota #KG498.

1944

13166Lieutenant Allan Donald Learmonth, 328599V, 29 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Drowned while hunting, tried to recover a duck from a swamp and got caught up in reeds.

1944

14382Staff Sergeant Cyril Hayes Madden, 33756V, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1944

16162Private Horace Albert McLeod, 64938V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 54. Died of intestinal haemorrhage and chronic alcoholism.

1944

17378Lieutenant Patrick Stanton Moore, 328791V, 28 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 31. Killed in action, flew into hill at night 10 miles SSW of Torretoria Italy, in Douglas C-47 Dakota #KG498.

1944

19146Private Bolus Nyirenda, N/38403, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of tuberculosis and broncho pneumonia.

1944

20058Private Gert Petersen, C/304597, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 39. Died on active service.

1944

22321Nursing Assistant Joyce Millicent Saville, 255000V, South African Military Nursing Service, aged 24. Died of injuries, received in a motor vehicle accident in Italy.

1944

22677Private Jonas Moqube Selala, N/33184, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1944

28465Private Johannes Williams, M/16839, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 31. Died on active service.

1944

28540Nursing Assistant Shirley Marguerite Williamson, 308070V, South African Military Nursing Service, aged 23. Died of injuries, received in a motor vehicle accident in Italy.

1945

1045Corporal George Egbird Bannau, 223314, South African Corps of Military Police. Died of injuries, multiple lacerations of scalp and shock.

1945

7284Air Mechanic Sydney Fluke, 606776V, South African Air Force. Died on active service.

1945

24726Private Tambudzai, 444, Rhodesian African Rifles. Died on active service.

1946

28341Major George B Wilkinson, 250899, South African Medical Corps, aged 67. Died of arterio sclerosis.

1947

8157Corporal George Amarth Gilbert, 120160VE, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1960

34784Constable Robert Emmanuel Goge, 142693, Hillbrow Police Station (South African Police), aged 22. Killed in a bicycle accident.

1964

41658Nicholaas Johannes De Lange, P/6679, 1 Air Depot (South African Army), aged 65. Died of stomach cancer, at Pretoria.

1964

39300Flying Officer Henry George Elliott, 4092, 2 Sqdn. (Royal Rhodesian Air Force), aged 24. Died in a Military Aircraft Accident, in Vampire FB9 #RRAF 101, crashed at Moffat Airfield, near Gwelo.

1974

37867Constable Frederick Johannes Tito, S158843K, Free State (South African Police), aged 21. Murdered.

1976

38434Field Reservist Kevin Connolly, 90822, Binga (British South Africa Police), aged 24. Killed in action, an attack by CTs on a police camp in the Mucheni area of Binga District, Op Tangent.

1976

40523District Assistant Simbarashe Vangani, 64338, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 20. Killed in action, at Chibi, Op Repulse.

1977

30053Rifleman Stephen Victor Paul Devereaux, 76690213BG, Equestrian Centre (South West African Territory Force), aged 18. Committed suicide, (suspected), gunshot wound, while serving with 101 Spes Unit, at Okankolo in Northern Owamboland.

1977

39446Rifleman Henry John Hurley, 102628, 1st Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 27. Died on active service.

1977

39921Guard Lovemore Mugwagwa, 625523, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 19. Killed in action.

1978

39458Private Michael Jack, 133571, 1st Battalion (Rhodesia Defence Regiment), aged 27. Died on active service.

1979

39056Corporal District Assistant Livingstone Simba Chatikobo, 515077, Internal Affairs (Home Affairs), aged 32. Killed in action.

1979

35679Constable Jacob Johannes Mashaba, S130473R, Potchefstroom (South African Police), aged 18. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1979

39919District Security Assistant Musarari Johannes Mugumbate, 64773, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 19. Died on active service.

1979

40533Private Herbert Granger Victor, 134846, Depot (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 21. Died in Shooting Incident.

1980

30069Shawn Diehl, 79337200BG, 101 Battalion (South African Intelligence School), aged 19. Died in a Private Motor Vehicle Accident, while on leave.

1980

31014Rifleman Noag Kavatjana, 80676695KB, 101 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 25. Died in Shooting Incident, accidentally shot and killed by own forces when he was caught in cross-fire during a heavy contact with PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland.

1983

32835Rifleman Gustav Carl Schonborn, 77414357BT, University OFS Commando (South African Commandos), aged 22. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, military vehicle accidentally drove over him in very dusty conditions with poor visibility during anti-insurgent follow-up operations in Southern Angola.

1988

33151Private John William Strydom, 84254853, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 20. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, in Upington.

1992

34554Warrant Officer (Female) Johan Du Preez, 0405213-7, Humansdorp (South African Police), aged 32. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1994

35576Sergeant Sipho Maxwell Magudulela, 0618476-6, Jabulani Crime Prevention Unit, Soweto (South African Police), aged 31. Died on active service.

1997

32012Rifleman Modiakhotla Johannes Moses, 92655992BV, Bloemspruit Regiment (South African Infantry Corps), aged 43. Died in Military Vehicle Accident,at Ladybrand.

1998

32183Rifleman Maliphathwe Godfrey Ndlovu, 93768737, 21 South African Infantry Battalion (SA Army), aged 21. Died of Medical Reason, at Pietersburg, while off duty.

2003

36129Inspector Nicholas Jan Mhlari, 638289-4, Eastern Cape (South African Police Service), aged 29. Shot dead in police vehicle after crashing into a wall in Wesselton, Ermelo.

2009

42599Student Constable Mekgwe, 7151028-1, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

2012

42867Constable Ramokone, 7151600-0, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

2017

43118Constable Mjandana, 7066376-9, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 21 December

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 45839 — Burgher Johannes Landsberg, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Nooitgedacht, Heidelberg.

- 1900 43746 — Burgher Van Rensburg, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Derdepoort.

- 1901 46540 — Burgher Andries Hendrik Erasmus, Bethal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 45. Killed in action, Bloemenkrans dist Bethal.

- 1901 43673 — Burgher Van Heerden, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Steenkampsberge, Houtnek.

- 1901 44353 — Burgher Willem Isaac Van Heerden, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 27. Killed in action, Lydenburg.

- 1914 7470 — Corporal Louis Johannes Fourie, 1298, Field Ambulance Brigade (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 22. Died of wounds, received at Nooigedacht on 16 December.

- 1914 15073 — Private Klaas Cloudie Marais, 128, Cradock Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 27. Died of wounds, received at Schuit Drift, on 11th December.

- 1916 2379 — Driver Jimmy Bowles, 345, attd. South African Service Corps Transport (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1916 10103 — Driver Ben Hoka, 208, attd. South African Service Corps Transport (South African Native Labour Bureau). Found dead, between Morogoro and Kilossa.

- 1916 13235 — Driver Robert Leesam, SAR/643, South African Railway Overseas Dominion Section. (South African Railway Overseas Dominion Service). Died of typhoid fever, at Roberts Heights.

- 1916 21014 — Labourer Daniel Siemone Magha Ramatlodi, 3390, Sanitary Section (South African Native Labour Bureau), aged 23. Died of dysentery, at Morogoro.

- 1916 21790 — Labourer William Rooi, 3718, Sanitary Section (South African Native Labour Bureau), aged 18. Died of pneumonia, at Morogoro.

- 1916 22017 — George Ruiter, 12190, Boats and Animals (South African Native Labour Bureau). Tanga.

- 1916 22121 — Private Joachin Petrus Saaiman, 107, 11th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of blackwater fever.

- 1916 26857 — Conductor Johannes Van Jaarsveldt, T/2160, Animal Transport (South African Service Corps). Died of dysentery, at Morogoro.

- 1917 1461 — Air Mechanic 2nd Class Rowland Charles Behn, F/14634, H.M. Airship "P4" (Royal Naval Air Service), aged 18. Drowned, in Sea Scout Patrol airship S.S.P.4, RNAS, Cardale, wrecked at sea, off Westray, Orkney.

- 1917 7720 — Cyclist Philip Ivan Lowne Frost, CM/575, South African Motor Cyclist Corps, aged 17. Died of malaria.

- 1917 11455 — Private John Winter Jones, 13261, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1917 19688 — Private James Parrott, 6687, 2nd (Cape Corps). Died of dysentery.

- 1917 22403 — Private James Harry William Lewis Schneider, 10161, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1917 19686 — Private Isaac Sefudi, 3436, 4th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died after discharge (Discharged 19 Nov 1917).

- 1917 27171 — Driver Pieter Johannes Van Zijl, MT/6674, South African Service Corps, aged 23. Died on active service.

- 1917 28109 — Lieutenant Percy D'Evereux West, Supplies (South African Service Corps), aged 32. Died of malaria.

- 1918 5012 — Driver Andries Darries, HT/2833, 255th Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport). Died of influenza.

- 1918 5300 — Driver Christiaan Johannes De Klerk, MT/7623, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 22. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

- 1918 18203 — Private Mwalema, M/1578, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Ntondwe, Nyasaland.

- 1919 5112 — Lieutenant Herbert William Davies, Johannesburg Rest Camp (South African Veteran Reserve). Died of new growth of intestine.

- 1919 18093 — Private Travers Edward Murphy, 10614, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 22. Died of peritonitis, following appendicitis.

- 1919 41482 — Private Percy James Rae, 11692, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 25. Died of wounds, haemorrhage, as a result of gunshot wound to head, received 20 September 1917.

- 1920 24285 — Driver Willie Stone, HT/56, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died on active service.

- 1941 342 — Major Douglas Gordon Alison, 126308, 1st Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 33. Killed in action.

- 1941 14643 — Private Joseph John Makaya, N/13201, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of stab wounds.

- 1941 20519 — Private Leonard Scott Metcalfe Porter, 31608, 1st (Imperial Light Horse, S.A. Forces), aged 22. Died of wounds, received near Menastir. A patrol from "C" Coy encountered the enemy and in the subsequent skirmish, he was wounded. Although an attempt was made to carry him back, he was in great pain and asked to be left where he was. He died the same day and was buried by the enemy. The grave was discovered by the Allies on 5 January 1942 in Bardia.

- 1941 24044 — Corporal Steenkamp, 104507, South African Corps of Military Police. Died on active service.

- 1942 4416 — Flying Officer Grimwood Choke Cooke, 80346, 106 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 21. Killed in action, Lancaster R5574, shot down by a German night-fighter on returning from a raid on Munich.

- 1942 5596 — Leading Aircraftman Denis Anthony Devenish, 710134, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 31. Died in Aircraft Accident.

- 1942 9517 — Lance Bombardier Justin Patrick Hayes, 89814, 2 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 36. Died of nephritis, at Caserta, whilst a POW.

- 1942 10503 — Private Thomas Benjamin Human, 243019, Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Died of pneumonia, whilst a POW, at Brindisi.

- 1942 11709 — Private Ntanga Kahila, NRA/14240, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1942 14181 — Private Josiah Mabuya, N/65823, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of ruptured aortic aneurism.

- 1942 18975 — Second Lieutenant Herbert Trevor Northmore, 205857, 62 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed in loop at too low altitude, in DH82A Tiger Moth #1526.

- 1942 19703 — Private Joseph Samuel Shirley Parsons, 18643, Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 34. Died of malignant hypertension renal calculi and rl nephrectomy.

- 1942 27548 — Private Jacobus Johannes Wahl, 65651, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 53. Died on active service.

- 1942 28267 — Lieutenant Harold F Whittingdale, 74254, 46 Survey Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 30. Killed in action, by an anti-personnel mine near Brega, Libya while busy with survey work.

- 1943 4746 — Rifleman Phillipus Arnoldus Croukamp, 9050, Kaffrarian Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Drowned, whilst a POW.

- 1943 6561 — Pupil Pilot John B Elliott, 542552, 22 Air School (South African Air Force). Killed in aircraft accident, struck ground in low flying exercise and crashed near Rietkuil, in AT-6 Harvard #7134.

- 1943 14548 — Private Johnson Mahlasela, N/77204, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of acute pancreatitis.

- 1943 21049 — Private Piet D Rampou, N/4981, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 36. Died on active service.

- 1943 28995 — Labourer Yohane, 694, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps. Died on active service.

- 1944 4697 — Lieutenant Gerald Patrick Cronin, 97052V, 28 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, flew into hill at night 10 miles SSW of Torretoria Italy, in Douglas C-47 Dakota #KG498.

- 1944 5338 — Air Corporal De Kock, 210043, South African Air Force. Died on active service.

- 1944 9608 — Captain Leopold Heilbronner, 85022V, South African Intelligence Corps, aged 31. Killed in action.

- 1944 11494 — Lieutenant Charl Jacob Jooste, 104010V, 28 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 34. Killed in action, flew into hill at night 10 miles SSW of Torretoria Italy, in Douglas C-47 Dakota #KG498.

- 1944 12206 — Air Corporal Harry Vernon Kilburn, 94744V, 28 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, flew into hill at night 10 miles SSW of Torretoria Italy, in Douglas C-47 Dakota #KG498.

- 1944 13166 — Lieutenant Allan Donald Learmonth, 328599V, 29 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Drowned while hunting, tried to recover a duck from a swamp and got caught up in reeds.

- 1944 14382 — Staff Sergeant Cyril Hayes Madden, 33756V, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1944 16162 — Private Horace Albert McLeod, 64938V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 54. Died of intestinal haemorrhage and chronic alcoholism.

- 1944 17378 — Lieutenant Patrick Stanton Moore, 328791V, 28 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 31. Killed in action, flew into hill at night 10 miles SSW of Torretoria Italy, in Douglas C-47 Dakota #KG498.

- 1944 19146 — Private Bolus Nyirenda, N/38403, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of tuberculosis and broncho pneumonia.

- 1944 20058 — Private Gert Petersen, C/304597, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 39. Died on active service.

- 1944 22321 — Nursing Assistant Joyce Millicent Saville, 255000V, South African Military Nursing Service, aged 24. Died of injuries, received in a motor vehicle accident in Italy.

- 1944 22677 — Private Jonas Moqube Selala, N/33184, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1944 28465 — Private Johannes Williams, M/16839, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 31. Died on active service.

- 1944 28540 — Nursing Assistant Shirley Marguerite Williamson, 308070V, South African Military Nursing Service, aged 23. Died of injuries, received in a motor vehicle accident in Italy.

- 1945 1045 — Corporal George Egbird Bannau, 223314, South African Corps of Military Police. Died of injuries, multiple lacerations of scalp and shock.

- 1945 7284 — Air Mechanic Sydney Fluke, 606776V, South African Air Force. Died on active service.

- 1945 24726 — Private Tambudzai, 444, Rhodesian African Rifles. Died on active service.

- 1946 28341 — Major George B Wilkinson, 250899, South African Medical Corps, aged 67. Died of arterio sclerosis.

- 1947 8157 — Corporal George Amarth Gilbert, 120160VE, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1960 34784 — Constable Robert Emmanuel Goge, 142693, Hillbrow Police Station (South African Police), aged 22. Killed in a bicycle accident.

- 1964 41658 — Nicholaas Johannes De Lange, P/6679, 1 Air Depot (South African Army), aged 65. Died of stomach cancer, at Pretoria.

- 1964 39300 — Flying Officer Henry George Elliott, 4092, 2 Sqdn. (Royal Rhodesian Air Force), aged 24. Died in a Military Aircraft Accident, in Vampire FB9 #RRAF 101, crashed at Moffat Airfield, near Gwelo.

- 1974 37867 — Constable Frederick Johannes Tito, S158843K, Free State (South African Police), aged 21. Murdered.

- 1976 38434 — Field Reservist Kevin Connolly, 90822, Binga (British South Africa Police), aged 24. Killed in action, an attack by CTs on a police camp in the Mucheni area of Binga District, Op Tangent.

- 1976 40523 — District Assistant Simbarashe Vangani, 64338, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 20. Killed in action, at Chibi, Op Repulse.

- 1977 30053 — Rifleman Stephen Victor Paul Devereaux, 76690213BG, Equestrian Centre (South West African Territory Force), aged 18. Committed suicide, (suspected), gunshot wound, while serving with 101 Spes Unit, at Okankolo in Northern Owamboland.

- 1977 39446 — Rifleman Henry John Hurley, 102628, 1st Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 27. Died on active service.

- 1977 39921 — Guard Lovemore Mugwagwa, 625523, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 19. Killed in action.

- 1978 39458 — Private Michael Jack, 133571, 1st Battalion (Rhodesia Defence Regiment), aged 27. Died on active service.

- 1979 39056 — Corporal District Assistant Livingstone Simba Chatikobo, 515077, Internal Affairs (Home Affairs), aged 32. Killed in action.

- 1979 35679 — Constable Jacob Johannes Mashaba, S130473R, Potchefstroom (South African Police), aged 18. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1979 39919 — District Security Assistant Musarari Johannes Mugumbate, 64773, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 19. Died on active service.

- 1979 40533 — Private Herbert Granger Victor, 134846, Depot (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 21. Died in Shooting Incident.

- 1980 30069 — Shawn Diehl, 79337200BG, 101 Battalion (South African Intelligence School), aged 19. Died in a Private Motor Vehicle Accident, while on leave.

- 1980 31014 — Rifleman Noag Kavatjana, 80676695KB, 101 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 25. Died in Shooting Incident, accidentally shot and killed by own forces when he was caught in cross-fire during a heavy contact with PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland.

- 1983 32835 — Rifleman Gustav Carl Schonborn, 77414357BT, University OFS Commando (South African Commandos), aged 22. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, military vehicle accidentally drove over him in very dusty conditions with poor visibility during anti-insurgent follow-up operations in Southern Angola.

- 1988 33151 — Private John William Strydom, 84254853, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 20. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, in Upington.

- 1992 34554 — Warrant Officer (Female) Johan Du Preez, 0405213-7, Humansdorp (South African Police), aged 32. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1994 35576 — Sergeant Sipho Maxwell Magudulela, 0618476-6, Jabulani Crime Prevention Unit, Soweto (South African Police), aged 31. Died on active service.

- 1997 32012 — Rifleman Modiakhotla Johannes Moses, 92655992BV, Bloemspruit Regiment (South African Infantry Corps), aged 43. Died in Military Vehicle Accident,at Ladybrand.

- 1998 32183 — Rifleman Maliphathwe Godfrey Ndlovu, 93768737, 21 South African Infantry Battalion (SA Army), aged 21. Died of Medical Reason, at Pietersburg, while off duty.

- 2003 36129 — Inspector Nicholas Jan Mhlari, 638289-4, Eastern Cape (South African Police Service), aged 29. Shot dead in police vehicle after crashing into a wall in Wesselton, Ermelo.

- 2009 42599 — Student Constable Mekgwe, 7151028-1, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

- 2012 42867 — Constable Ramokone, 7151600-0, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

- 2017 43118 — Constable Mjandana, 7066376-9, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

We will remember them.

ON THIS DAY

21 December

On This Day — 21 December

Deaths on 21 December by Year