On This Day

On This Day — 21 April

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

46711Burgher Jan Johannes Dry, Rouxville Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Boesmanskop, Rouxville.

1900

46709Burgher Johannes (T.sn) Dry, Rouxville Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Boesmanskop, Rouxville.

1900

46698Burgher J H Du Plessis, Boer Forces, aged 25. Killed in action, Malopo.

1900

46551Burgher Johannes M Engelbrecht, Ficksburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Dewetsdorp.

1900

48560Burgher Wilhelm Esterhuizen, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 53. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.

1900

47647Burgher Willem Jacobus Maritz, Johannesburg voetpolisie Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Kopjesfontein by Boshof.

1900

45596Burgher Johannes Petrus Mulder, Bethlehem Commando (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Dewetsdorp.

1900

48430Burgher Johannes Jacobus Smit, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 16. Died of enteritis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

1900

44087Burgher Pieter Van Wyk, Bethlehem Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, Dewetsdorp.

1900

43582Burgher Van Zyl, Boer Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, Dewetsdorp.

1901

45700Burgher Barend Daniel Mentz, Heilbron (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, "Vechtkop", Heilbron.

1901

43797Burgher Wolmarans, Boer Forces, aged 56. Killed in action, Witklip, Waterberg.

1902

43704Burgher Du Toit, Cape Rebel Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Somewhere in the Camdeboo.

1902

48196Burgher Lewis (Louis) Cornelis Taljaard, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 63. Died of anemia while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1915

15858Rifleman James Gordon McCay, R/7674, 3rd Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 28. Killed in action.

1916

1316Second Lieutenant Frederick Walter Battley, 11th Bn. (Royal Sussex Regiment), aged 21. Killed in action, at La Bassee.

1916

15342Native Constable John Maselela, 1083, 2nd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles). Died of enteric, at Windhoek. He was admitted to hospital on 16 Jan 1916.

1917

3699Private Johnnie Chimanga, M/1483, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service.

1917

4125Rifleman Dick Johannes Coetzee, 523, 2nd (South African Rifles), aged 37. Died of blackwater fever.

1917

5564Second Lieutenant Leonard George Denny, 133rd Bde. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 24. Died on active service.

1917

6408Gunner Jack Eaton, 595, 75th (Natal) Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 45. Killed in action.

1917

10947Mule Driver Henry Jafta, 16997, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

11117Gunner Neville Cooper Jefferies, 767, 75th (Natal) Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 23. Killed in action.

1917

11643Mule Driver Andries Julies, 16746, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

14689Leader Joseph Makoale, 17668, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

15130Native Driver Abraham Marenis, 381, Natives (South African Field Artillery). Died of malaria and pneumonia.

1917

16907Labourer Dick Mnyanima, 14893, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Kilwa.

1917

16985Labourer George Mofika, 16802, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

17161Ox Driver Jacob Molareli, 16421, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

17715Driver Johnny Motseoathebe, 17260, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

18750Lance Corporal Alexander Nicholson, 7338, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died in an accident in London.

1917

20218Labourer Doors Phohoe, 14472, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps). Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

20433Gunner Joseph Platt, 1429, South African Field Artillery. Died of blackwater fever.

1917

20857Labourer Thomas Quabe Or Qwabe, 18847, South African Native Labour Bureau. Dar Es Salaam.

1917

23748Second Lieutenant John Howard Solomon, 7th Bn. (London Regiment). Killed in action.

1917

23786Ox Driver George Soni, 16502, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died after discharge, at Bloemfontein.

1917

23831Private Sidney Marston Jameson Sparkes, 9242, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.

1917

28710Cyclist Sydney Stephen Wiseman, CM/237, South African Motor Cyclist Corps. Died of blackwater fever.

1918

4292Gunner Thomas Collis, 228, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery). Died of wounds, received in gas poisoning on 18th April.

1918

7173Private Richard Fish, RR/1186, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Missing, Death Presumed.

1918

8158Private Gerald Osborne Gilbert, 2145, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1918

11227Private William Bell Johnason, 17249, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Died of wounds.

1918

12678Private Jasper Martin Kruger, 8029, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 25. Killed in action.

1918

15875Private Edward McConnell, 15173, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Missing, Death Presumed.

1918

19280Lance Corporal Cyril John O'Gorman, 10035, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 26. Killed in action.

1918

25685Private Alfred Tyler, 16701, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Died of wounds.

1918

26714Lance Corporal Henning Willem Jacobus Van Der Walt, 10464, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 41. Killed in action.

1918

27747Private Alfred Joseph Warne, 17176, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 35. Killed in action.

1918

28174Corporal Leslie John Whisker, 23/953, 1st Bn. 3rd (New Zealand Rifle Brigade), aged 23. Died of wounds.

1941

4309Second Lieutenant Edward Coltsman-Cronin, 47916V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 34. Died in Aircraft Accident, crash landing at Wadi Halfa.

1941

19075Private Elijah Ntsere, N/7614, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of sleeping sickness.

1941

24898Trooper Antony Teerink, 145856, 1st Armoured Car Coy. (South African Tank Corps), aged 23. Died on active service.

1942

5626Pilot Officer Aheer Goordeen Dharamraj, 4 Sqdn. (Royal Indian Air Force), aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident, Lysander Crash.

1942

14198Lance Bombardier Alistair Hugh MacDonald, 51227, 4 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 19. Killed in action.

1942

21481Sergeant Frederick Arthur Ridgard, 172066, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 59. Died on active service.

1943

928Trooper Frederick S Baird, 236350, 3rd Reconnaissance Bn. (South African Tank Corps), aged 22. Died on active service.

1943

996Lieutenant Henry Graham Ballard, 102518, 1437 Flt RAF (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action.

1943

7664Lieutenant French, 53338, 21 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in aircraft accident, wing broke up in flight, crashed 6 miles north of Wildebeestkuil ALG, in Airspeed AS.10 Oxford Mk I/II #1935.

1943

13366Private Solomon Lesejane, N/23300, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died on active service.

1943

17258Private Stephen Molotsi, N/31245, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Accidentally killed.

1943

21597Pupil Pilot Roberts, 328633, 21 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in aircraft accident, wing broke up in flight, crashed 6 miles north of Wildebeestkuil ALG, in Airspeed AS.10 Oxford Mk I/II #1935.

1944

3026Lance Corporal Trevellyn Claude Burger, 25390, 2 South African Div. Workshop (Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 40. Killed in an air raid, whilst a POW.

1944

19111Lieutenant Albert De Wet Nussey, 328728V, 150 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. On the night of April 21, 1944 the Wellington LN385, belonging to 150 Squadron of the RAF base at Amendola in Puglia, on a bombing run to Porto Santo Stefano in Tuscany. On his return from the operation, near the coast of Salerno, the bomber had to undergo an air strike. At 23:23 the report states that a request was heard coming from the plane of MD-Q LN385. It was heard again weakly at 01:06 on April 22, after which radio contact was lost.

1944

24149Air Corporal William Stevenson, 8671V, South African Air Force, aged 44. Died of lobar pneumonia.

1944

26989Private Jacobus A K Van Rooyen, 704067, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 68. Died on active service.

1944

27954Second Lieutenant Donald Gordon Webster, 103442V, 150 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. On the night of April 21, 1944 the Wellington LN385, belonging to 150 Squadron of the RAF base at Amendola in Puglia, on a bombing run to Porto Santo Stefano in Tuscany. On his return from the operation, near the coast of Salerno, the bomber had to undergo an air strike. At 23:23 the report states that a request was heard coming from the plane of MD-Q LN385. It was heard again weakly at 01:06 on April 22, after which radio contact was lost.

1945

1881Lieutenant Alec Robert David Blacklaws, 581629V, 19 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Killed in aircraft accident, flew into ground near Canne on return from strike, in Bristol Beaufighter #NV122.

1945

2696Trooper Reginald Acton Brooke, 226413V, Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Killed in action, while engaging the enemy in Italy, shortly before the Germans surrendered.

1945

4577Lieutenant Charles Lewis Cowell, 107850V, 19 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident, flew into ground near Canne on return from strike, in Bristol Beaufighter #NV122.

1945

4782Lieutenant Dennis Claude Cuff, 543183V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, 6 crew (3 RAF), shot down by flak 12 miles NW of Ferrara, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk III #HD481.

1945

5021Lance Corporal John Valentine Dates, 26743V, "B" Coy. (Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces), aged 22. Died of wounds, received in action. He was part of 3 Platoon, "B" Coy, which had debussed to secure the area west of the road to San Giovanni, near San Antonio.

1945

5408Lieutenant Colin Murray De Villiers, 110674V, Pretoria Regiment, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Killed in action, when his tank was hit by bazooka fire, SW of Bologna. They were advancing toward Bologna, east of the railway line, past the aerodrome.

1945

11988Trooper Melvin Victor Kelly-Gliddon, 230121V, Pretoria Regiment, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Killed in action, when his tank was hit by bazooka fire, SW of Bologna. They were advancing toward Bologna, east of the railway line, past the aerodrome.

1945

12077Lance Bombardier Norman Laidlaw Kerr, 53262, 3 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 41. Died whilst a POW, at Stalag VII at Moosberg Germany.

1945

12964Lieutenant Dermot Wyndham Lardner-Burke, 152611V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1945

13783Air Mechanic Cornelius F J Lombard, 581704V, South African Air Force, aged 23. Died on active service.

1945

13964Lieutenant Egerton Herbert Lowe, 207001V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, 6 crew (3 RAF), shot down by flak 12 miles NW of Ferrara, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk III #HD481.

1945

16792Trooper Reginald George Mitchell, SR/598368V, Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces, aged 37. Killed in action, during the advance on San Giovani, Italy.

1945

18360Lance Corporal Reginald Peter Naude, 214663V, Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Killed in action during the advance on San Giovani, Italy.

1945

19168Lieutenant Kenneth Tufnell Oakes, 328597V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, 6 crew (3 RAF), shot down by flak 12 miles NW of Ferrara, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk III #HD481.

1945

27975Trooper Frederick Albert Weekes, SR/597874V, Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces, aged 34. Killed in action, during the advance on San Giovani, Italy.

1954

33101Air Mechanic Jan Historikus Steyl, 77581098PE, 4 Aatw (South African Air Force), aged 21. Died in Aircraft Accident, AT-6 Harvard #7063, struck ground during low flying and crashed near Bethlehem.

1963

37301Constable M Phillemon Ramoroka, 140373, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 33. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1966

29411Mr Denis Bernhardt, Civilian, aged 25. Died in Aircraft Accident, at Terrace Bay, South West Africa, in Alouette III #65.

1966

34190Constable Dirk Johannes Albertus Brand, 31107, 30 Dist (Kroonstad) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 39. Died in Aircraft Accident, at Terrace Bay, South West Africa, in Alouette III #65.

1966

30741Mr Peter James Holmes, 67728378PE, Danie Theron Combat School (Civilian), aged 29. Died in Aircraft Accident, at Terrace Bay, South West Africa, in Alouette III #65.

1966

32004Air Corporal Henry George Morton, 24031, 17 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Died in Aircraft Accident, at Terrace Bay, South West Africa, in Alouette III #65. They were allocated call sign "SAP 4" and tasked to assist the SAP Sgt Olivier whose vehicle was giving trouble while on patrol near the Cunene River. Together with Lt T Winterbach, SAP member Cst DJA Brand and two officials from the Consolidated Diamond Mines, PJ Holmes and D Bernhardt, they took off to look for Sgt Olivier. As the banked over the sea to turn northwards, the helicopter hit the sea and broke apart. There were no survivors and his body was not recovered.

1966

36811Constable Le Roy Ngcobo, 152285, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 25. Stabbed to death by natives.

1966

33890Lieutenant Tobias Johannes Winterbach, 01505001R, 17 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Died in Aircraft Accident, at Terrace Bay, South West Africa, in Alouette III #65. He were allocated call sign "SAP 4" and tasked to assist the SAP Sgt Olivier whose vehicle was giving trouble while on patrol near the Cunene River. Together with Flt Sgt HG Morton, SAP member Cst DJA Brand and two officials from the Consolidated Diamond Mines, PJ Holmes and D Bernhardt, they took off to look for Sgt Olivier. As the banked over the sea to turn northwards, the helicopter hit the sea and broke apart. There were no survivors.

1976

38935Corporal Ismael Bennett, R93478T, 4 Protection Company (Rhodesian Defence Regiment), aged 21. Died of broncho pneumonia, following traumatic intracranial hemorrhage, in Princess Margaret Hospital.

1977

29443Corporal Heinrich Rudolph Bigalke, 73493439BC, 3 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, 20 kms from Rundu, when his vehicle rolled.

1977

39813District Assistant John Mereki, 5783, "C" Sqdn. (Internal Affairs), aged 18. Killed in action, in the Sinoia District (Lomagundi), Op Hurricane.

1978

38590Constable Prince Manyeku, 25206, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 19. Killed in action.

1978

39876District Assistant Reuben Moyo, 647319, Aru (Internal Affairs), aged 27. Killed in action, died from gunshot wounds received in an ambush in the Shinga area, Mudzi, Op Hurricane.

1978

32688Private Barry Craig Rieder, 74496175BG, 1st SWA Specialist Unit (South West African Territory Force), aged 20. Died in Shooting Incident, shot accidentally in the head while practicing ambush tactics.

1979

40551Private Dumai Watch, 647816, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 20. Killed in action, died of wounds.

1983

30329Rifleman Glen Joseph Fleischer, 80316250, 3 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Committed suicide. Shot himself at Potchefstroom.

1984

36346Constable Godfrey David Mokwena, S166465H, Northern Cape (South African Police), aged 29. Shot dead by natives.

1987

31070Lance Corporal Clifton David Kilroe, 81175259BG, 8 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Medical Services), aged 21. Died in Military Vehicle Accident. While on convoy duties between Nepara and Rundu, the Kwevoel 50 in which he was traveling struck a civilian bakkie head on.

1987

41154Rifleman Johan Christiaan Ndara, 85360294SWK, School of Infantry (South West African Territory Force), aged 19. Died in vehicle accident. While transporting members of his unit to work, between Nepara and Rundu, a Kwevoel 50 in a logistics convoy struck the civilian bakkie driven by Ndara, head on.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 21 April

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 46711 — Burgher Jan Johannes Dry, Rouxville Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Boesmanskop, Rouxville.

- 1900 46709 — Burgher Johannes (T.sn) Dry, Rouxville Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Boesmanskop, Rouxville.

- 1900 46698 — Burgher J H Du Plessis, Boer Forces, aged 25. Killed in action, Malopo.

- 1900 46551 — Burgher Johannes M Engelbrecht, Ficksburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Dewetsdorp.

- 1900 48560 — Burgher Wilhelm Esterhuizen, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 53. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.

- 1900 47647 — Burgher Willem Jacobus Maritz, Johannesburg voetpolisie Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Kopjesfontein by Boshof.

- 1900 45596 — Burgher Johannes Petrus Mulder, Bethlehem Commando (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Dewetsdorp.

- 1900 48430 — Burgher Johannes Jacobus Smit, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 16. Died of enteritis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

- 1900 44087 — Burgher Pieter Van Wyk, Bethlehem Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, Dewetsdorp.

- 1900 43582 — Burgher Van Zyl, Boer Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, Dewetsdorp.

- 1901 45700 — Burgher Barend Daniel Mentz, Heilbron (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, "Vechtkop", Heilbron.

- 1901 43797 — Burgher Wolmarans, Boer Forces, aged 56. Killed in action, Witklip, Waterberg.

- 1902 43704 — Burgher Du Toit, Cape Rebel Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Somewhere in the Camdeboo.

- 1902 48196 — Burgher Lewis (Louis) Cornelis Taljaard, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 63. Died of anemia while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1915 15858 — Rifleman James Gordon McCay, R/7674, 3rd Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 28. Killed in action.

- 1916 1316 — Second Lieutenant Frederick Walter Battley, 11th Bn. (Royal Sussex Regiment), aged 21. Killed in action, at La Bassee.

- 1916 15342 — Native Constable John Maselela, 1083, 2nd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles). Died of enteric, at Windhoek. He was admitted to hospital on 16 Jan 1916.

- 1917 3699 — Private Johnnie Chimanga, M/1483, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1917 4125 — Rifleman Dick Johannes Coetzee, 523, 2nd (South African Rifles), aged 37. Died of blackwater fever.

- 1917 5564 — Second Lieutenant Leonard George Denny, 133rd Bde. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 24. Died on active service.

- 1917 6408 — Gunner Jack Eaton, 595, 75th (Natal) Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 45. Killed in action.

- 1917 10947 — Mule Driver Henry Jafta, 16997, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 11117 — Gunner Neville Cooper Jefferies, 767, 75th (Natal) Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 23. Killed in action.

- 1917 11643 — Mule Driver Andries Julies, 16746, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 14689 — Leader Joseph Makoale, 17668, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 15130 — Native Driver Abraham Marenis, 381, Natives (South African Field Artillery). Died of malaria and pneumonia.

- 1917 16907 — Labourer Dick Mnyanima, 14893, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Kilwa.

- 1917 16985 — Labourer George Mofika, 16802, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 17161 — Ox Driver Jacob Molareli, 16421, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 17715 — Driver Johnny Motseoathebe, 17260, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 18750 — Lance Corporal Alexander Nicholson, 7338, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died in an accident in London.

- 1917 20218 — Labourer Doors Phohoe, 14472, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps). Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 20433 — Gunner Joseph Platt, 1429, South African Field Artillery. Died of blackwater fever.

- 1917 20857 — Labourer Thomas Quabe Or Qwabe, 18847, South African Native Labour Bureau. Dar Es Salaam.

- 1917 23748 — Second Lieutenant John Howard Solomon, 7th Bn. (London Regiment). Killed in action.

- 1917 23786 — Ox Driver George Soni, 16502, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died after discharge, at Bloemfontein.

- 1917 23831 — Private Sidney Marston Jameson Sparkes, 9242, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.

- 1917 28710 — Cyclist Sydney Stephen Wiseman, CM/237, South African Motor Cyclist Corps. Died of blackwater fever.

- 1918 4292 — Gunner Thomas Collis, 228, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery). Died of wounds, received in gas poisoning on 18th April.

- 1918 7173 — Private Richard Fish, RR/1186, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Missing, Death Presumed.

- 1918 8158 — Private Gerald Osborne Gilbert, 2145, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1918 11227 — Private William Bell Johnason, 17249, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Died of wounds.

- 1918 12678 — Private Jasper Martin Kruger, 8029, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 25. Killed in action.

- 1918 15875 — Private Edward McConnell, 15173, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Missing, Death Presumed.

- 1918 19280 — Lance Corporal Cyril John O'Gorman, 10035, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 26. Killed in action.

- 1918 25685 — Private Alfred Tyler, 16701, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Died of wounds.

- 1918 26714 — Lance Corporal Henning Willem Jacobus Van Der Walt, 10464, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 41. Killed in action.

- 1918 27747 — Private Alfred Joseph Warne, 17176, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 35. Killed in action.

- 1918 28174 — Corporal Leslie John Whisker, 23/953, 1st Bn. 3rd (New Zealand Rifle Brigade), aged 23. Died of wounds.

- 1941 4309 — Second Lieutenant Edward Coltsman-Cronin, 47916V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 34. Died in Aircraft Accident, crash landing at Wadi Halfa.

- 1941 19075 — Private Elijah Ntsere, N/7614, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of sleeping sickness.

- 1941 24898 — Trooper Antony Teerink, 145856, 1st Armoured Car Coy. (South African Tank Corps), aged 23. Died on active service.

- 1942 5626 — Pilot Officer Aheer Goordeen Dharamraj, 4 Sqdn. (Royal Indian Air Force), aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident, Lysander Crash.

- 1942 14198 — Lance Bombardier Alistair Hugh MacDonald, 51227, 4 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 19. Killed in action.

- 1942 21481 — Sergeant Frederick Arthur Ridgard, 172066, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 59. Died on active service.

- 1943 928 — Trooper Frederick S Baird, 236350, 3rd Reconnaissance Bn. (South African Tank Corps), aged 22. Died on active service.

- 1943 996 — Lieutenant Henry Graham Ballard, 102518, 1437 Flt RAF (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action.

- 1943 7664 — Lieutenant French, 53338, 21 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in aircraft accident, wing broke up in flight, crashed 6 miles north of Wildebeestkuil ALG, in Airspeed AS.10 Oxford Mk I/II #1935.

- 1943 13366 — Private Solomon Lesejane, N/23300, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died on active service.

- 1943 17258 — Private Stephen Molotsi, N/31245, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Accidentally killed.

- 1943 21597 — Pupil Pilot Roberts, 328633, 21 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in aircraft accident, wing broke up in flight, crashed 6 miles north of Wildebeestkuil ALG, in Airspeed AS.10 Oxford Mk I/II #1935.

- 1944 3026 — Lance Corporal Trevellyn Claude Burger, 25390, 2 South African Div. Workshop (Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 40. Killed in an air raid, whilst a POW.

- 1944 19111 — Lieutenant Albert De Wet Nussey, 328728V, 150 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. On the night of April 21, 1944 the Wellington LN385, belonging to 150 Squadron of the RAF base at Amendola in Puglia, on a bombing run to Porto Santo Stefano in Tuscany. On his return from the operation, near the coast of Salerno, the bomber had to undergo an air strike. At 23:23 the report states that a request was heard coming from the plane of MD-Q LN385. It was heard again weakly at 01:06 on April 22, after which radio contact was lost.

- 1944 24149 — Air Corporal William Stevenson, 8671V, South African Air Force, aged 44. Died of lobar pneumonia.

- 1944 26989 — Private Jacobus A K Van Rooyen, 704067, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 68. Died on active service.

- 1944 27954 — Second Lieutenant Donald Gordon Webster, 103442V, 150 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. On the night of April 21, 1944 the Wellington LN385, belonging to 150 Squadron of the RAF base at Amendola in Puglia, on a bombing run to Porto Santo Stefano in Tuscany. On his return from the operation, near the coast of Salerno, the bomber had to undergo an air strike. At 23:23 the report states that a request was heard coming from the plane of MD-Q LN385. It was heard again weakly at 01:06 on April 22, after which radio contact was lost.

- 1945 1881 — Lieutenant Alec Robert David Blacklaws, 581629V, 19 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Killed in aircraft accident, flew into ground near Canne on return from strike, in Bristol Beaufighter #NV122.

- 1945 2696 — Trooper Reginald Acton Brooke, 226413V, Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Killed in action, while engaging the enemy in Italy, shortly before the Germans surrendered.

- 1945 4577 — Lieutenant Charles Lewis Cowell, 107850V, 19 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident, flew into ground near Canne on return from strike, in Bristol Beaufighter #NV122.

- 1945 4782 — Lieutenant Dennis Claude Cuff, 543183V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, 6 crew (3 RAF), shot down by flak 12 miles NW of Ferrara, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk III #HD481.

- 1945 5021 — Lance Corporal John Valentine Dates, 26743V, "B" Coy. (Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces), aged 22. Died of wounds, received in action. He was part of 3 Platoon, "B" Coy, which had debussed to secure the area west of the road to San Giovanni, near San Antonio.

- 1945 5408 — Lieutenant Colin Murray De Villiers, 110674V, Pretoria Regiment, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Killed in action, when his tank was hit by bazooka fire, SW of Bologna. They were advancing toward Bologna, east of the railway line, past the aerodrome.

- 1945 11988 — Trooper Melvin Victor Kelly-Gliddon, 230121V, Pretoria Regiment, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Killed in action, when his tank was hit by bazooka fire, SW of Bologna. They were advancing toward Bologna, east of the railway line, past the aerodrome.

- 1945 12077 — Lance Bombardier Norman Laidlaw Kerr, 53262, 3 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 41. Died whilst a POW, at Stalag VII at Moosberg Germany.

- 1945 12964 — Lieutenant Dermot Wyndham Lardner-Burke, 152611V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1945 13783 — Air Mechanic Cornelius F J Lombard, 581704V, South African Air Force, aged 23. Died on active service.

- 1945 13964 — Lieutenant Egerton Herbert Lowe, 207001V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, 6 crew (3 RAF), shot down by flak 12 miles NW of Ferrara, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk III #HD481.

- 1945 16792 — Trooper Reginald George Mitchell, SR/598368V, Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces, aged 37. Killed in action, during the advance on San Giovani, Italy.

- 1945 18360 — Lance Corporal Reginald Peter Naude, 214663V, Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Killed in action during the advance on San Giovani, Italy.

- 1945 19168 — Lieutenant Kenneth Tufnell Oakes, 328597V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, 6 crew (3 RAF), shot down by flak 12 miles NW of Ferrara, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk III #HD481.

- 1945 27975 — Trooper Frederick Albert Weekes, SR/597874V, Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces, aged 34. Killed in action, during the advance on San Giovani, Italy.

- 1954 33101 — Air Mechanic Jan Historikus Steyl, 77581098PE, 4 Aatw (South African Air Force), aged 21. Died in Aircraft Accident, AT-6 Harvard #7063, struck ground during low flying and crashed near Bethlehem.

- 1963 37301 — Constable M Phillemon Ramoroka, 140373, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 33. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1966 29411 — Mr Denis Bernhardt, Civilian, aged 25. Died in Aircraft Accident, at Terrace Bay, South West Africa, in Alouette III #65.

- 1966 34190 — Constable Dirk Johannes Albertus Brand, 31107, 30 Dist (Kroonstad) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 39. Died in Aircraft Accident, at Terrace Bay, South West Africa, in Alouette III #65.

- 1966 30741 — Mr Peter James Holmes, 67728378PE, Danie Theron Combat School (Civilian), aged 29. Died in Aircraft Accident, at Terrace Bay, South West Africa, in Alouette III #65.

- 1966 32004 — Air Corporal Henry George Morton, 24031, 17 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Died in Aircraft Accident, at Terrace Bay, South West Africa, in Alouette III #65. They were allocated call sign "SAP 4" and tasked to assist the SAP Sgt Olivier whose vehicle was giving trouble while on patrol near the Cunene River. Together with Lt T Winterbach, SAP member Cst DJA Brand and two officials from the Consolidated Diamond Mines, PJ Holmes and D Bernhardt, they took off to look for Sgt Olivier. As the banked over the sea to turn northwards, the helicopter hit the sea and broke apart. There were no survivors and his body was not recovered.

- 1966 36811 — Constable Le Roy Ngcobo, 152285, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 25. Stabbed to death by natives.

- 1966 33890 — Lieutenant Tobias Johannes Winterbach, 01505001R, 17 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Died in Aircraft Accident, at Terrace Bay, South West Africa, in Alouette III #65. He were allocated call sign "SAP 4" and tasked to assist the SAP Sgt Olivier whose vehicle was giving trouble while on patrol near the Cunene River. Together with Flt Sgt HG Morton, SAP member Cst DJA Brand and two officials from the Consolidated Diamond Mines, PJ Holmes and D Bernhardt, they took off to look for Sgt Olivier. As the banked over the sea to turn northwards, the helicopter hit the sea and broke apart. There were no survivors.

- 1976 38935 — Corporal Ismael Bennett, R93478T, 4 Protection Company (Rhodesian Defence Regiment), aged 21. Died of broncho pneumonia, following traumatic intracranial hemorrhage, in Princess Margaret Hospital.

- 1977 29443 — Corporal Heinrich Rudolph Bigalke, 73493439BC, 3 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, 20 kms from Rundu, when his vehicle rolled.

- 1977 39813 — District Assistant John Mereki, 5783, "C" Sqdn. (Internal Affairs), aged 18. Killed in action, in the Sinoia District (Lomagundi), Op Hurricane.

- 1978 38590 — Constable Prince Manyeku, 25206, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 19. Killed in action.

- 1978 39876 — District Assistant Reuben Moyo, 647319, Aru (Internal Affairs), aged 27. Killed in action, died from gunshot wounds received in an ambush in the Shinga area, Mudzi, Op Hurricane.

- 1978 32688 — Private Barry Craig Rieder, 74496175BG, 1st SWA Specialist Unit (South West African Territory Force), aged 20. Died in Shooting Incident, shot accidentally in the head while practicing ambush tactics.

- 1979 40551 — Private Dumai Watch, 647816, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 20. Killed in action, died of wounds.

- 1983 30329 — Rifleman Glen Joseph Fleischer, 80316250, 3 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Committed suicide. Shot himself at Potchefstroom.

- 1984 36346 — Constable Godfrey David Mokwena, S166465H, Northern Cape (South African Police), aged 29. Shot dead by natives.

- 1987 31070 — Lance Corporal Clifton David Kilroe, 81175259BG, 8 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Medical Services), aged 21. Died in Military Vehicle Accident. While on convoy duties between Nepara and Rundu, the Kwevoel 50 in which he was traveling struck a civilian bakkie head on.

- 1987 41154 — Rifleman Johan Christiaan Ndara, 85360294SWK, School of Infantry (South West African Territory Force), aged 19. Died in vehicle accident. While transporting members of his unit to work, between Nepara and Rundu, a Kwevoel 50 in a logistics convoy struck the civilian bakkie driven by Ndara, head on.

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