On This Day

On This Day — 21 May

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

47022Burgher Pieter Hendrik Coetzee, Boer Forces, aged 54. Killed in action, Kalkdam, Zeerust.

1900

45592Burgher Samuel Pterus Marthinus Mulder, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, Kuilwater/Vlakplaats.

1902

47026Burgher Josef Adriaan Jacobus Coetzee, Cmdt FOUCHE Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, Aberdeen.

1902

47967Burgher Frans Johannes Cronje, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 54. Died of heat stroke while a prisoner of war, India, Umballa.

1902

46674Burgher Sarel Jacob Du Plessis, Boer Forces, aged 52. Killed in action, near Graaff Reinet.

1904

47775Burgher Hendrik Petrus (1) Geldenhuys, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 62. Died of unknown while a prisoner of war, Colombo.

1915

11755Private Kambowe, 0399, Northern Rhodesia Police. Killed in action.

1915

17930Labourer Johannes Mukanya, 20491, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of heart disease, in the desert.

1916

1008Conductor John Stephen Bam, 950, Transport and Remounts (South African Service Corps), aged 63. Died as a result of an operation, in Pretoria Hospital.

1916

5722Sergeant Charles William Dight, 4850, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1916

14663Private David Makgore, 4360, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of pneumonia, at Voi.

1916

15213Private Jack Pope Marsh, 3763, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 18. Died of wounds.

1916

26725Private John Johannes Jurgens Van Der Wat, 7105, 10th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of malaria.

1916

27228Trooper Albert Venables, 1669, 3rd (South African Horse). Accidentally killed, in railway accident.

1916

27396Flight Lieutenant Taunton Elliott Viney, 5th Wing (Royal Naval Air Service), aged 24. Killed in action, while flying over the enemy's lines in Flanders.

1916

27525Private Peter Vyfer, 925, 2nd (Cape Corps). Died of pulmonary phthisis, at Wynberg.

1916

27657Private John George Walsh, 9301, 10th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 31. Died of malarial exhaustion, at Maizaloda.

1917

1409Rifleman George Beck, C/12812, 18th Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps). Killed in action.

1917

7279Native Driver Fred Florence, 450, South African Field Artillery. Died of malaria and dysentery.

1917

10178Labourer Abel Holpan, 14534, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps). Died on active service.

1917

16762Labourer Jeremiah Misimana Or Mosimane, 14734, South African Native Labour Bureau. Dar Es Salaam.

1917

17162Labourer Mentle Molatelele, 17801, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Kisiwani.

1917

23422Cyclist Alfred Hilton Smith, CM/607, South African Motor Cyclist Corps, aged 32. Died of pneumonia.

1917

24459Private Jan Sugoadi, 2664, 8th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at No. 1 SA Native General Hospital, Arques.

1918

2405Boy 2nd Class William Frederick Boyce, J/87743, H.M.S. "Impregnable" (Royal Navy), aged 15. Died of pneumonia and empyema.

1918

4639Private Richard Bernard Cramer, 3281, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Committed suicide.

1918

41104Head Constable Harry Herbert Hans Woodward, 1402, 3rd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 48. Died of stomach trouble.

1935

30028Second Lieutenant Jacob Wouter (Japie) De Vos, 74281734BG, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in an aircraft related accident, Avro 504K.

1940

5162Able Seaman Deane Francis Davison, S.S. Maid of Kent (London) (Merchant Navy), aged 21. Killed in the bombing of the Maid of Kent at Dieppe.

1941

490Able Seaman Richard William Niell Anderson, 68082, H.M.S. Syvern (South African Naval Forces), aged 27. Killed in action.

1941

15479Sergeant Joseph Frank Matetich, 779015, 14 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 23. Killed in action, aircraft failed to return from operational flight between El Adem and Fort Capuzzo, Egypt, Blenheim L8874.

1941

20988Leading Stoker Douglas Thomas Ralph, C/KX 85380, H.M.S. Juno (Royal Navy), aged 25. Died on active service.

1941

21845Air Mechanic Thomas Robert Frederick Rose-Price, 98373, South African Air Force, aged 26. Died at Johannesburg General Hospital.

1941

29015Air Mechanic Clifford Exmouth Young, 95860, 11 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Died of accidental gun shot wound.

1942

11939Sapper Alwin James Keir, 215235, 1 Dock Operating Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 27. Died of bronchitis and cardiac syncope, at sea.

1942

19633Air Mechanic J O'G Papenfus, P/5121, South African Air Force, aged 22. Died on active service.

1942

24326Private Straight, C/284796, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1943

7690Warrant Officer Jocelyn Friendly, 581211, 139 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, Mosquito DZ464, took off Marham, Orleans to attack a railway target, lost over the target area.

1943

15680Lance Corporal Hector Ross Maxwell, 4569, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 28. Died of testicular cancer, after discharge. Discharged medically unfit in June 1942 and returned to the Union. He was undergoing treatment at Grey's Hospital, Pietermaritzburg.

1943

18390Corporal Joseph Ndala, N/36272, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of acute encephalitis lethargica.

1943

27952Private Charles Webster, 702637, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 61. Died on active service.

1944

3131Air Corporal John William Duncan Bussio, 235621V, South African Air Force, aged 36. Died of acute lobar pneumonia, at Wynberg Military Hospital.

1944

6488Lance Corporal Lawrence Lyon Edwards, 124960V, 21 Tunnelling Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 32. Accidentally killed, landmine.

1944

6956Sergeant Neil Faure, 251160, South African Pay Corps. Died after discharge.

1944

12442Flight Lieutenant Harold Crosbie Knight, 80270, 137 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 27. Killed in action, hit by Anti-Aircraft fire, in Typhoon MN152.

1944

19905Warrant Officer Class II Gabriel (Gawie) Jacobus Peens, 542256V, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, in Martin Baltimore Mk III.

1944

24565Lieutenant Albertus Hendrik Swart, 329063V, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, in Martin Baltimore Mk III.

1945

5721Lieutenant Arthur Diggle, 34212V, South African Engineer Corps, aged 35. Died on active service.

1945

8183Sergeant Richard Gill, 317848, South African Corps of Signals, aged 40. Died on active service.

1945

10949Private Japie Jafta, N/1259, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of lung abscess.

1945

20418Private Martin Marthinus Plaatjies, C/285130, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 35. Died of cerebral malaria.

1945

21646Lance Bombardier Maurice Walter Robertson, 53660, 1 Anti-Tank Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 34. Died on active service.

1946

4899Gunner Sidney Alfred Dalgety, 113937, South African Artillery, aged 34. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1946

18516Air Mechanic Nel, 282607V, South African Air Force, aged 20. Died on active service.

1956

35298Constable Johan Andries Kumalo, 126664, Booysens CID (South African Police), aged 24. Died from injuries received after being assaulted by natives.

1956

31624Captain Pieter Jacobus Maritz, P1/41345, 3 Field Regiment (Transvaal Horse Artillery) (South African Artillery), aged 25. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed at Potchefstroom Artillery range during training, in Taylorcraft Auster AOP Mk 6 #5410.

1956

33858Lieutenant Simon Lloyd Whittingham, P1/42377, 3 Field Regiment (Transvaal Horse Artillery) (South African Artillery), aged 23. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed at Potchefstroom Artillery range during training, in Taylorcraft Auster AOP Mk 6 #5410.

1965

37333Constable Braam Ratsoga, 139231, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 22. Stoned to death by a group of natives.

1971

37051Constable Johannes Theodorus Oelofsen, 57212, 24 Dist (Kimberley) Kimb Div (South African Police), aged 18. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1976

33444Private Adriaan Johannes Van Der Merwe, 73253650BA, 1 Special Service Battalion (South African Corps of Military Police), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Grootfontein.

1977

29554Warrant Officer Class I Willem Johannes Bothma, 05079934, Western Province Command Workshop (South African Technical Services Corps), aged 54. Died at home at Bettysbaai, one month before he was due to go on pension.

1977

41226District Security Assistant January Samharu, J/84318, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 18. Killed in action, at Mtoko, Op Hurricane.

1977

37438Constable Andre Schreuder, W70413T, 30 Dist (Kroonstad) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 20. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1979

38593Constable Benjamin Maposa, 25170, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 25. Killed in action, died in the Harare Hospital from wounds received in a contact.

1980

29215Rifleman Rodrigues Alberto, 76919190SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 26. Killed in action, during special operation in support of UNITA at Savate, Angola, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Tiro a Tiro).

1980

29217Rifleman Benedito Albino, 76908029SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 24. Killed in action, during special operation in support of UNITA at Savate, Angola, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Tiro a Tiro).

1980

29242Rifleman Sebastiao Angelo, 76907641SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 22. Killed in action, during special operation in support of UNITA at Savate, Angola, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Tiro a Tiro).

1980

29284Rifleman Manuel Augusto, 77880912SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 26. Killed in action, during special operation in support of UNITA at Savate, Angola, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Tiro a Tiro).

1980

29680Rifleman Antonio Caliango, 79830965SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 31. Killed in action, during special operation in support of UNITA at Savate, Angola, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Tiro a Tiro).

1980

30240Corporal Eduard Coetzee Engelbrecht, 76487503PF, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 19. Killed in action, during special operation in support of UNITA at Savate, Angola, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Tiro a Tiro).

1980

30252Captain Andre Erasmus, 67280552PE, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 28. Killed in action, during special operation in support of UNITA at Savate, Angola, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Tiro a Tiro).

1980

30286Lance Corporal Andrew Jeremy (Ande) Falkus, 80016520PF, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 20. Killed in action, during special operation in support of UNITA at Savate, Angola, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Tiro a Tiro).

1980

31010Lance Corporal Joao Kaumba, 78910528SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 21. Killed in action, during special operation in support of UNITA at Savate, Angola, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Tiro a Tiro).

1980

31352Rifleman Abel Livingue, 76926674SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 23. Killed in action, during special operation in support of UNITA at Savate, Angola, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Tiro a Tiro).

1980

31605Rifleman Casto Marcelino, 76924674SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 28. Killed in action, during special operation in support of UNITA at Savate, Angola, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Tiro a Tiro).

1980

31673Rifleman Joaquim Matamba, 76910611SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 21. Killed in action, during special operation in support of UNITA at Savate, Angola, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Tiro a Tiro).

1980

32097Lieutenant Charl De Jongh Muller, 72419369PE, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 23. Killed in action, during special operation in support of UNITA at Savate, Angola, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Tiro a Tiro).

1980

32100Second Lieutenant Johannes Mattheus Heyns Muller, 76490556BG, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 19. Killed in action, during special operation in support of UNITA at Savate, Angola, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Tiro a Tiro).

1980

32434Second Lieutenant Timothy Simmons Patrick, 77316404BG, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 18. Killed in action, during special operation in support of UNITA at Savate, Angola, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Tiro a Tiro). A phosphorus grenade on his webbing was struck and exploded.

1981

30890Lance Corporal Heine Jonck, 75343251, 101 Battalion (South African Air Force), aged 21. Died from injuries received in a motor vehicle accident on 12 May, He died on 21 May at 1 Mil Hospital.

1983

32608Flight Sergeant Jacobus George Raap, 05484902, 1 Special Service Battalion (South African Air Force), aged 38. Died of a heart attack at 1 Mil Hospital.

1985

29767Sergeant Donald Graeme Clench, 78306057PE, Fire Brigade (South African Air Force), aged 22. Died in Freak Accident, when SAAF firemen were called to assist the Pretoria fire brigade in extinguishing a fire that had started at the SASOL Bulk Storage Depot in Pretoria West. When the tank exploded, 3 servicemen were burned to death.

1985

30099Rifleman Petrus Domingos, 84074103BW, 101 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 26. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, when their Caspir Vehicle overturned, at Ondangwa.

1985

30291Rifleman Renier Salomon Phillippus Felosiano, 83601443, 101 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 25. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, when their Caspir Vehicle overturned, at Ondangwa.

1985

30658Sergeant Wynand Jacobus Hawkins, 71423008PE, Fire Brigade (South African Air Force), aged 30. Died in Freak Accident, when SAAF firemen were called to assist the Pretoria fire brigade in extinguishing a fire that had started at the SASOL Bulk Storage Depot in Pretoria West. When the tank exploded, 3 servicemen were burned to death.

1985

30974Rifleman First Name Unknown Kandjii, 81804023SH, 101 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 27. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, when their Caspir Vehicle overturned, at Ondangwa.

1985

31108Airman Michael Sydney Knoetze, 77334084BT, Fire Brigade (South African Air Force), aged 23. Died in Freak Accident, when SAAF firemen were called to assist the Pretoria fire brigade in extinguishing a fire that had started at the SASOL Bulk Storage Depot in Pretoria West. When the tank exploded, 3 servicemen were burned to death.

1985

31334Corporal Rowland Ridgard Liebenberg, 76465673PK, HQ, Pretoria (4th Reconnaissance Regiment), aged 25. Killed in action, during a recce in Angola near Cabinda, during Operation Argon. His body was not recovered but was returned to South Africa later after negotiations.

1985

33394Corporal Louis Pieter Van Breda, 77527224PE, 1 South African Infantry Battalion (4th Reconnaissance Regiment), aged 25. Killed in action, during a recce in Angola near Cabinda, during Operation Argon. His body was not recovered but was returned to South Africa later after negotiations.

1986

31530Rifleman Gabriel Gerhardus Malan, 85265924BG, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, approx 10 km North of Siyabuswa, KwaNdebele.

1986

31617Corporal Domingos Mauriocu, 76901495PD, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (5 Reconnaissance Regiment), aged 29. Killed in action, during a contact with enemy forces in Southern Angola.

1986

37219Detective Warrant Officer Nickey M J P Pretorius, W82818B, 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 19. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1994

35539Constable Stuart MacKay, 0464013-6, Mpumalanga (South African Police), aged 26. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1994

36284Constable Maisha Phanuel Mohlala, 0455533-3, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 23. Died in bus accident.

1994

37986Lieutenant Daniel Wynand Van Der Vyver, 0412694-7, Upington (South African Police), aged 31. Died on active service.

1998

29702Chief Petty Officer Herman Ernst Carstensen, ? 6060508, 8 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Navy), aged 28. Died of Medical Reason, at Bellville, while off duty.

1998

35756Inspector Phineas Manda, 173275-7, Municipal Police (South African Police), aged 27. KIA - shot in ambush in Rhodesia while on COIN duty.

1998

32867Scout Pule Patrick Selala, 95651907, 8 South African Infantry Battalion (SA Army), aged 26. Died of Medical Reason, at Middelburg Hosp, while off duty.

1998

38114Sergeant Coenraad Joseph Calitz Van Zyl, 446421-4, 24 Dist (Kimberley) Kimb Div (South African Police), aged 48. Died on active service.

2003

35034Constable Gregory Jaftha, 536454-0, Eastern Cape (South African Police Service), aged 20. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 21 May

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 47022 — Burgher Pieter Hendrik Coetzee, Boer Forces, aged 54. Killed in action, Kalkdam, Zeerust.

- 1900 45592 — Burgher Samuel Pterus Marthinus Mulder, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, Kuilwater/Vlakplaats.

- 1902 47026 — Burgher Josef Adriaan Jacobus Coetzee, Cmdt FOUCHE Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, Aberdeen.

- 1902 47967 — Burgher Frans Johannes Cronje, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 54. Died of heat stroke while a prisoner of war, India, Umballa.

- 1902 46674 — Burgher Sarel Jacob Du Plessis, Boer Forces, aged 52. Killed in action, near Graaff Reinet.

- 1904 47775 — Burgher Hendrik Petrus (1) Geldenhuys, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 62. Died of unknown while a prisoner of war, Colombo.

- 1915 11755 — Private Kambowe, 0399, Northern Rhodesia Police. Killed in action.

- 1915 17930 — Labourer Johannes Mukanya, 20491, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of heart disease, in the desert.

- 1916 1008 — Conductor John Stephen Bam, 950, Transport and Remounts (South African Service Corps), aged 63. Died as a result of an operation, in Pretoria Hospital.

- 1916 5722 — Sergeant Charles William Dight, 4850, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1916 14663 — Private David Makgore, 4360, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of pneumonia, at Voi.

- 1916 15213 — Private Jack Pope Marsh, 3763, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 18. Died of wounds.

- 1916 26725 — Private John Johannes Jurgens Van Der Wat, 7105, 10th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of malaria.

- 1916 27228 — Trooper Albert Venables, 1669, 3rd (South African Horse). Accidentally killed, in railway accident.

- 1916 27396 — Flight Lieutenant Taunton Elliott Viney, 5th Wing (Royal Naval Air Service), aged 24. Killed in action, while flying over the enemy's lines in Flanders.

- 1916 27525 — Private Peter Vyfer, 925, 2nd (Cape Corps). Died of pulmonary phthisis, at Wynberg.

- 1916 27657 — Private John George Walsh, 9301, 10th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 31. Died of malarial exhaustion, at Maizaloda.

- 1917 1409 — Rifleman George Beck, C/12812, 18th Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps). Killed in action.

- 1917 7279 — Native Driver Fred Florence, 450, South African Field Artillery. Died of malaria and dysentery.

- 1917 10178 — Labourer Abel Holpan, 14534, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps). Died on active service.

- 1917 16762 — Labourer Jeremiah Misimana Or Mosimane, 14734, South African Native Labour Bureau. Dar Es Salaam.

- 1917 17162 — Labourer Mentle Molatelele, 17801, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Kisiwani.

- 1917 23422 — Cyclist Alfred Hilton Smith, CM/607, South African Motor Cyclist Corps, aged 32. Died of pneumonia.

- 1917 24459 — Private Jan Sugoadi, 2664, 8th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at No. 1 SA Native General Hospital, Arques.

- 1918 2405 — Boy 2nd Class William Frederick Boyce, J/87743, H.M.S. "Impregnable" (Royal Navy), aged 15. Died of pneumonia and empyema.

- 1918 4639 — Private Richard Bernard Cramer, 3281, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Committed suicide.

- 1918 41104 — Head Constable Harry Herbert Hans Woodward, 1402, 3rd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 48. Died of stomach trouble.

- 1935 30028 — Second Lieutenant Jacob Wouter (Japie) De Vos, 74281734BG, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in an aircraft related accident, Avro 504K.

- 1940 5162 — Able Seaman Deane Francis Davison, S.S. Maid of Kent (London) (Merchant Navy), aged 21. Killed in the bombing of the Maid of Kent at Dieppe.

- 1941 490 — Able Seaman Richard William Niell Anderson, 68082, H.M.S. Syvern (South African Naval Forces), aged 27. Killed in action.

- 1941 15479 — Sergeant Joseph Frank Matetich, 779015, 14 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 23. Killed in action, aircraft failed to return from operational flight between El Adem and Fort Capuzzo, Egypt, Blenheim L8874.

- 1941 20988 — Leading Stoker Douglas Thomas Ralph, C/KX 85380, H.M.S. Juno (Royal Navy), aged 25. Died on active service.

- 1941 21845 — Air Mechanic Thomas Robert Frederick Rose-Price, 98373, South African Air Force, aged 26. Died at Johannesburg General Hospital.

- 1941 29015 — Air Mechanic Clifford Exmouth Young, 95860, 11 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Died of accidental gun shot wound.

- 1942 11939 — Sapper Alwin James Keir, 215235, 1 Dock Operating Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 27. Died of bronchitis and cardiac syncope, at sea.

- 1942 19633 — Air Mechanic J O'G Papenfus, P/5121, South African Air Force, aged 22. Died on active service.

- 1942 24326 — Private Straight, C/284796, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1943 7690 — Warrant Officer Jocelyn Friendly, 581211, 139 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, Mosquito DZ464, took off Marham, Orleans to attack a railway target, lost over the target area.

- 1943 15680 — Lance Corporal Hector Ross Maxwell, 4569, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 28. Died of testicular cancer, after discharge. Discharged medically unfit in June 1942 and returned to the Union. He was undergoing treatment at Grey's Hospital, Pietermaritzburg.

- 1943 18390 — Corporal Joseph Ndala, N/36272, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of acute encephalitis lethargica.

- 1943 27952 — Private Charles Webster, 702637, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 61. Died on active service.

- 1944 3131 — Air Corporal John William Duncan Bussio, 235621V, South African Air Force, aged 36. Died of acute lobar pneumonia, at Wynberg Military Hospital.

- 1944 6488 — Lance Corporal Lawrence Lyon Edwards, 124960V, 21 Tunnelling Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 32. Accidentally killed, landmine.

- 1944 6956 — Sergeant Neil Faure, 251160, South African Pay Corps. Died after discharge.

- 1944 12442 — Flight Lieutenant Harold Crosbie Knight, 80270, 137 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 27. Killed in action, hit by Anti-Aircraft fire, in Typhoon MN152.

- 1944 19905 — Warrant Officer Class II Gabriel (Gawie) Jacobus Peens, 542256V, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, in Martin Baltimore Mk III.

- 1944 24565 — Lieutenant Albertus Hendrik Swart, 329063V, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, in Martin Baltimore Mk III.

- 1945 5721 — Lieutenant Arthur Diggle, 34212V, South African Engineer Corps, aged 35. Died on active service.

- 1945 8183 — Sergeant Richard Gill, 317848, South African Corps of Signals, aged 40. Died on active service.

- 1945 10949 — Private Japie Jafta, N/1259, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of lung abscess.

- 1945 20418 — Private Martin Marthinus Plaatjies, C/285130, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 35. Died of cerebral malaria.

- 1945 21646 — Lance Bombardier Maurice Walter Robertson, 53660, 1 Anti-Tank Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 34. Died on active service.

- 1946 4899 — Gunner Sidney Alfred Dalgety, 113937, South African Artillery, aged 34. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1946 18516 — Air Mechanic Nel, 282607V, South African Air Force, aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1956 35298 — Constable Johan Andries Kumalo, 126664, Booysens CID (South African Police), aged 24. Died from injuries received after being assaulted by natives.

- 1956 31624 — Captain Pieter Jacobus Maritz, P1/41345, 3 Field Regiment (Transvaal Horse Artillery) (South African Artillery), aged 25. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed at Potchefstroom Artillery range during training, in Taylorcraft Auster AOP Mk 6 #5410.

- 1956 33858 — Lieutenant Simon Lloyd Whittingham, P1/42377, 3 Field Regiment (Transvaal Horse Artillery) (South African Artillery), aged 23. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed at Potchefstroom Artillery range during training, in Taylorcraft Auster AOP Mk 6 #5410.

- 1965 37333 — Constable Braam Ratsoga, 139231, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 22. Stoned to death by a group of natives.

- 1971 37051 — Constable Johannes Theodorus Oelofsen, 57212, 24 Dist (Kimberley) Kimb Div (South African Police), aged 18. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1976 33444 — Private Adriaan Johannes Van Der Merwe, 73253650BA, 1 Special Service Battalion (South African Corps of Military Police), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Grootfontein.

- 1977 29554 — Warrant Officer Class I Willem Johannes Bothma, 05079934, Western Province Command Workshop (South African Technical Services Corps), aged 54. Died at home at Bettysbaai, one month before he was due to go on pension.

- 1977 41226 — District Security Assistant January Samharu, J/84318, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 18. Killed in action, at Mtoko, Op Hurricane.

- 1977 37438 — Constable Andre Schreuder, W70413T, 30 Dist (Kroonstad) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 20. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1979 38593 — Constable Benjamin Maposa, 25170, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 25. Killed in action, died in the Harare Hospital from wounds received in a contact.

- 1980 29215 — Rifleman Rodrigues Alberto, 76919190SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 26. Killed in action, during special operation in support of UNITA at Savate, Angola, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Tiro a Tiro).

- 1980 29217 — Rifleman Benedito Albino, 76908029SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 24. Killed in action, during special operation in support of UNITA at Savate, Angola, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Tiro a Tiro).

- 1980 29242 — Rifleman Sebastiao Angelo, 76907641SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 22. Killed in action, during special operation in support of UNITA at Savate, Angola, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Tiro a Tiro).

- 1980 29284 — Rifleman Manuel Augusto, 77880912SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 26. Killed in action, during special operation in support of UNITA at Savate, Angola, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Tiro a Tiro).

- 1980 29680 — Rifleman Antonio Caliango, 79830965SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 31. Killed in action, during special operation in support of UNITA at Savate, Angola, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Tiro a Tiro).

- 1980 30240 — Corporal Eduard Coetzee Engelbrecht, 76487503PF, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 19. Killed in action, during special operation in support of UNITA at Savate, Angola, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Tiro a Tiro).

- 1980 30252 — Captain Andre Erasmus, 67280552PE, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 28. Killed in action, during special operation in support of UNITA at Savate, Angola, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Tiro a Tiro).

- 1980 30286 — Lance Corporal Andrew Jeremy (Ande) Falkus, 80016520PF, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 20. Killed in action, during special operation in support of UNITA at Savate, Angola, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Tiro a Tiro).

- 1980 31010 — Lance Corporal Joao Kaumba, 78910528SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 21. Killed in action, during special operation in support of UNITA at Savate, Angola, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Tiro a Tiro).

- 1980 31352 — Rifleman Abel Livingue, 76926674SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 23. Killed in action, during special operation in support of UNITA at Savate, Angola, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Tiro a Tiro).

- 1980 31605 — Rifleman Casto Marcelino, 76924674SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 28. Killed in action, during special operation in support of UNITA at Savate, Angola, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Tiro a Tiro).

- 1980 31673 — Rifleman Joaquim Matamba, 76910611SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 21. Killed in action, during special operation in support of UNITA at Savate, Angola, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Tiro a Tiro).

- 1980 32097 — Lieutenant Charl De Jongh Muller, 72419369PE, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 23. Killed in action, during special operation in support of UNITA at Savate, Angola, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Tiro a Tiro).

- 1980 32100 — Second Lieutenant Johannes Mattheus Heyns Muller, 76490556BG, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 19. Killed in action, during special operation in support of UNITA at Savate, Angola, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Tiro a Tiro).

- 1980 32434 — Second Lieutenant Timothy Simmons Patrick, 77316404BG, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 18. Killed in action, during special operation in support of UNITA at Savate, Angola, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Tiro a Tiro). A phosphorus grenade on his webbing was struck and exploded.

- 1981 30890 — Lance Corporal Heine Jonck, 75343251, 101 Battalion (South African Air Force), aged 21. Died from injuries received in a motor vehicle accident on 12 May, He died on 21 May at 1 Mil Hospital.

- 1983 32608 — Flight Sergeant Jacobus George Raap, 05484902, 1 Special Service Battalion (South African Air Force), aged 38. Died of a heart attack at 1 Mil Hospital.

- 1985 29767 — Sergeant Donald Graeme Clench, 78306057PE, Fire Brigade (South African Air Force), aged 22. Died in Freak Accident, when SAAF firemen were called to assist the Pretoria fire brigade in extinguishing a fire that had started at the SASOL Bulk Storage Depot in Pretoria West. When the tank exploded, 3 servicemen were burned to death.

- 1985 30099 — Rifleman Petrus Domingos, 84074103BW, 101 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 26. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, when their Caspir Vehicle overturned, at Ondangwa.

- 1985 30291 — Rifleman Renier Salomon Phillippus Felosiano, 83601443, 101 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 25. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, when their Caspir Vehicle overturned, at Ondangwa.

- 1985 30658 — Sergeant Wynand Jacobus Hawkins, 71423008PE, Fire Brigade (South African Air Force), aged 30. Died in Freak Accident, when SAAF firemen were called to assist the Pretoria fire brigade in extinguishing a fire that had started at the SASOL Bulk Storage Depot in Pretoria West. When the tank exploded, 3 servicemen were burned to death.

- 1985 30974 — Rifleman First Name Unknown Kandjii, 81804023SH, 101 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 27. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, when their Caspir Vehicle overturned, at Ondangwa.

- 1985 31108 — Airman Michael Sydney Knoetze, 77334084BT, Fire Brigade (South African Air Force), aged 23. Died in Freak Accident, when SAAF firemen were called to assist the Pretoria fire brigade in extinguishing a fire that had started at the SASOL Bulk Storage Depot in Pretoria West. When the tank exploded, 3 servicemen were burned to death.

- 1985 31334 — Corporal Rowland Ridgard Liebenberg, 76465673PK, HQ, Pretoria (4th Reconnaissance Regiment), aged 25. Killed in action, during a recce in Angola near Cabinda, during Operation Argon. His body was not recovered but was returned to South Africa later after negotiations.

- 1985 33394 — Corporal Louis Pieter Van Breda, 77527224PE, 1 South African Infantry Battalion (4th Reconnaissance Regiment), aged 25. Killed in action, during a recce in Angola near Cabinda, during Operation Argon. His body was not recovered but was returned to South Africa later after negotiations.

- 1986 31530 — Rifleman Gabriel Gerhardus Malan, 85265924BG, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, approx 10 km North of Siyabuswa, KwaNdebele.

- 1986 31617 — Corporal Domingos Mauriocu, 76901495PD, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (5 Reconnaissance Regiment), aged 29. Killed in action, during a contact with enemy forces in Southern Angola.

- 1986 37219 — Detective Warrant Officer Nickey M J P Pretorius, W82818B, 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 19. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1994 35539 — Constable Stuart MacKay, 0464013-6, Mpumalanga (South African Police), aged 26. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1994 36284 — Constable Maisha Phanuel Mohlala, 0455533-3, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 23. Died in bus accident.

- 1994 37986 — Lieutenant Daniel Wynand Van Der Vyver, 0412694-7, Upington (South African Police), aged 31. Died on active service.

- 1998 29702 — Chief Petty Officer Herman Ernst Carstensen, ? 6060508, 8 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Navy), aged 28. Died of Medical Reason, at Bellville, while off duty.

- 1998 35756 — Inspector Phineas Manda, 173275-7, Municipal Police (South African Police), aged 27. KIA - shot in ambush in Rhodesia while on COIN duty.

- 1998 32867 — Scout Pule Patrick Selala, 95651907, 8 South African Infantry Battalion (SA Army), aged 26. Died of Medical Reason, at Middelburg  Hosp, while off duty.

- 1998 38114 — Sergeant Coenraad Joseph Calitz Van Zyl, 446421-4, 24 Dist (Kimberley) Kimb Div (South African Police), aged 48. Died on active service.

- 2003 35034 — Constable Gregory Jaftha, 536454-0, Eastern Cape (South African Police Service), aged 20. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

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