On This Day

On This Day — 21 June

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

48544Burgher Petrus Meurs, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 32. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.

1900

48441Burgher Barend Petrus Pretorius, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 17. Died of phitisis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

1916

9409Private Jasper William Harwin, 8537, 10th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 38. Died of gastric ulcer.

1916

13651Labourer John Links, 2372, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Kondoa-Irangi.

1916

20754Captain William Pritchard, 9th Bn. (York and Lancaster Regiment), aged 45. Killed in action, at Martinpuich.

1916

23439Labourer Cornelius Smith, 2361, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of dysentery, at Kajiado.

1917

180Labourer Willem Adams, 19459, Military Labour Corps. Died of malaria, at No. 3 General Hospital Durban.

1917

209Major Henry George Vergottini Adler, 184th Siege Bty. (Royal Garrison Artillery), aged 44. Killed in action.

1917

2654Lieutenant General Robert George Broadwood, 57th Division (General Staff), aged 55. Died of wounds.

1917

3287Gunner Alexander Ernest Campbell, 814, South African Field Artillery. Died of cerebral malaria.

1917

9254Second Lieutenant Walter Harrington, 5th Bn. (Welsh Regiment). Killed in action.

1917

16597Lieutenant James Russell Middleton, 11th Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 29. Died of wounds, forced landing in German lines. Died in Mulheim am Ruhr Hospital.

1917

20245Driver France Pienaar, 18939, South African Native Labour Bureau. Morogoro.

1917

21037Labourer Jeremiah Ramotletsi, 5328, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria and heart failure, at Addington Hospital.

1917

24776Labourer George Tau, 1181, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of dysentery, at Morogoro.

1917

25293Private Frank Titus, 3083, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of malaria, at Dar es Salaam.

1917

27549Major Mathew Daniel Wahl, 294th Siege Bty. (Royal Garrison Artillery), aged 31. Killed in action.

1918

7652Driver Matthew Daniel Freeman, MT/132, British South African Police, aged 20. Died on active service.

1918

21147Private Kumeleni Ratambo, 15477, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1918

21226Lieutenant Herbert Bolton Redler, Royal Air Force, aged 21. Killed in flying accident.

1920

3317Captain Lindsay Campbell, South African Native Labour Corps, aged 50. Died at Usakos.

1921

1396Captain Andrew Frederick Weatherby Beauchamp-Proctor, Royal Air Force, aged 26. Died in a training accident flying a Sopwith Snipe, in preparation for an air show at the RAF Hendon. His aircraft went into a vicious spin after performing a slow loop, and he was killed in the ensuing crash. At least one observer remarked that the loss of control and subsequent crash of the aircraft could have been linked to Proctor's diminutive size.

1921

10555Lance Corporal Harley James Hunter, 142, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 51. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1940

18107Lieutenant George Murray, 65618, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 55. Died on active service.

1941

5963Sergeant Thomas Richard Downes, 189086, 7 Mobile Field Workshops (Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 34. Died at Nairobi.

1941

12614Private Lazar Kretzmer, 77444, 2nd (Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces). Died on active service.

1941

13753Trooper Roy C. Melville Loder, 125879, 4th Armoured Car Regt. (South African Tank Corps). Died on active service.

1941

14262Corporal Alexander MacKay, 132543, 25 Works Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 42. Missing, Death Presumed.

1941

18494Gunner Alwyn Francis Nel, 31167, 8 Field Bty. (South African Artillery), aged 32. Died on active service.

1941

20651Air Sergeant Douw Johannes Pretorius, 102107, 22 Sfts (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in aircraft accident, at Thornhill, Gwelo.

1941

22697Signaller John William Gathercole Sellick, 5932, 1st S.A. Div. Sigs. (South African Corps of Signals), aged 35. Killed in action, air raid at Alexandria.

1941

26466Private George F Uys, NRB/61, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 68. Died on active service.

1942

305Private Achmat Alexander, M/15509, 10 Field Coy. (Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 20. Died of wounds, received 20 June. He went missing on 20 June and was found to be POW.

1942

508Private William Ramsay Anderson, 26813, 1/3rd Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces). Killed in action.

1942

1712Major Cecil Maurice Bettison, 125817, 4th Armoured Car Regt. (South African Tank Corps), aged 42. Killed in action.

1942

2658Able Seaman Peter Samuel Brocklehurst, 70457, H.M.S.A.S. Parktown (South African Naval Forces), aged 22. Ships were ordered to embark evacuation parties and leave Tobruk harbour when Axis forces started shelling the town on 20 June 1942. Under heavy fire and was the last Allied ship to leave Tobruk. Her decks were cramped with soldiers evacuated from Tobruk and outside the harbour she took a disabled tug in tow. Early the next morning she was attacked at close range by six Italian MAS boats. With her captain killed, nearly half her ship's company wounded and all ammunition expended, it was finally decided to abandon ship.

1942

3543Bombardier Denis George Cayton, 26265, 3 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 24. Died of wounds.

1942

3659Sergeant Harry Robert Chasteauneuf, 11724, Kaffrarian Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 33. Killed in action.

1942

4402Stoker 1st Class John Antonia Cook, 70256, H.M.S.A.S. Parktown (South African Naval Forces). Ships were ordered to embark evacuation parties and leave Tobruk harbour when Axis forces started shelling the town on 20 June 1942. Under heavy fire and was the last Allied ship to leave Tobruk. Her decks were cramped with soldiers evacuated from Tobruk and outside the harbour she took a disabled tug in tow. Early the next morning she was attacked at close range by six Italian MAS boats. With her captain killed, nearly half her ship's company wounded and all ammunition expended, it was finally decided to abandon ship.

1942

4403Corporal John Kitchener Cook, 35186, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 26. Killed in action, while part of the Regimental column, stationed at El Beida, covering the withdrawal of troops after the fall of Tobruk.

1942

4721Captain Reginald Lionel Crosoer, 2313, Royal Durban Light Infantry, S.A. Forces, aged 28. Died of wounds.

1942

7825Private Joseph D Galegatwe, N/4096, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Missing, Death Presumed.

1942

8509Sergeant Royle William Gowthorpe, 1685, South African Medical Corps, aged 46. Died of wounds, whilst a POW.

1942

10960Lieutenant Leslie John Jagger, 70016, H.M.S.A.S. Parktown (South African Naval Forces), aged 32. Ships were ordered to embark evacuation parties and leave Tobruk harbour when Axis forces started shelling the town on 20 June 1942. Under heavy fire and was the last Allied ship to leave Tobruk. Her decks were cramped with soldiers evacuated from Tobruk and outside the harbour she took a disabled tug in tow. Early the next morning she was attacked at close range by six Italian MAS boats. With her captain killed, nearly half her ship's company wounded and all ammunition expended, it was finally decided to abandon ship.

1942

12398Private Yusuf Kleinsmith, M/14257, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Accidentally killed.

1942

12709Gunner Sidney Oliver Kuhn, 114431, 2 Heavy Bty. (South African Artillery), aged 26. Died on active service.

1942

14170Private Samuel Mabula, N/23219, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Presumed Killed in action.

1942

15961Steward William Alexander McEwan, 69686, H.M.S.A.S. Parktown (South African Naval Forces), aged 29. Ships were ordered to embark evacuation parties and leave Tobruk harbour when Axis forces started shelling the town on 20 June 1942. Under heavy fire and was the last Allied ship to leave Tobruk. Her decks were cramped with soldiers evacuated from Tobruk and outside the harbour she took a disabled tug in tow. Early the next morning she was attacked at close range by six Italian MAS boats. With her captain killed, nearly half her ship's company wounded and all ammunition expended, it was finally decided to abandon ship.

1942

16146Corporal McLean, C/169364, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1942

17942Private Mulder, 323749, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 57. Died on active service.

1942

18324Corporal Jacob Nape, N/4863, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Presumed killed, whilst a POW.

1942

18352Gunner Evelyn Du P. Naude, 114555, 1 Field Regt. (South African Artillery). Died on active service.

1942

21589Trooper James Roberts, 225783, 6th Armoured Car Regt. (South African Tank Corps), aged 32. Killed in action.

1942

25447Petty Officer Arthur Patrick Treamer, 71109, H.M.S.A.S. Parktown (South African Naval Forces), aged 41. Ships were ordered to embark evacuation parties and leave Tobruk harbour when Axis forces started shelling the town on 20 June 1942. Under heavy fire and was the last Allied ship to leave Tobruk. Her decks were cramped with soldiers evacuated from Tobruk and outside the harbour she took a disabled tug in tow. Early the next morning she was attacked at close range by six Italian MAS boats. With her captain killed, nearly half her ship's company wounded and all ammunition expended, it was finally decided to abandon ship.

1942

29142Private Joseph Zulu, N/12401, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed in action.

1943

3497Staff Sergeant Eric Laurence Barrington Casey, 240597, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 30. Died on active service.

1943

6995Private Felkers, C/302256V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 32. Died on active service.

1943

10500Private Mattheus Casparus Van Blommestein Human, 118632, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 57. Died on active service.

1943

15496Able Seaman Donald Stewart Matheson, D/SSX 25440, H.M.S. Bridgewater (Royal Navy), aged 23. Died on active service.

1943

16277Private Mail Mdhlalose, N/3680, attd. 55 S.A.A.F. Regiment (Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces). Died of tuberculosis.

1943

21633Private Robertson, M/13798V, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 32. Died on active service.

1944

1949Corporal Jan Hendrik Blignaut, 226248V, Pretoria Regiment, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Killed in action, when his tank (he was the driver) was hit by rounds fired by a Tiger Tank, in the vicinity of Cetona, Italy.

1944

3762Lieutenant John Alexander Chisholm, 100138V, 178 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 33. Killed in action, crashed on take-off, for mission to Ventimiglia Marshalling Yards.

1944

3944Private Peter John Clarke, 589257V, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 18. Killed in action, during shelling in the vicinity of Cetona, Italy. WR/DLR and RNC had moved up and through the town, expecting an enemy counter attack. Casualties were from heavy shelling by artillery and enemy tanks situated near Sartiano.

1944

4053Squadron Leader John Greville Clouston, 40218, 165 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (Royal New Zealand Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, after being shot down and captured, 6 June 1944; while being transported by road, truck he was travelling in was stafed by Allied fighters & was killed.

1944

1016Sergeant Frederick Michael Bampfield Duggan, 242188V, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 33. Killed in action, during shelling in the vicinity of Cetona, Italy. WR/DLR and RNC had moved up and through the town, expecting an enemy counter attack. Casualties were from heavy shelling by Artillery and enemy tanks situated near Sarteano.

1944

8178Private George Gill, 280342V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 21. Killed in action, while on patrol, east of Chiusi, Italy.

1944

9125Private George Campbell Morrison Hanekom, 157952V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 24. Died of wounds, received when a truck of the Support Coy was blown up near Chiusi.

1944

9444Private Diederick Roelof Hattingh, 61924V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 27. Killed in action, by machine gun fire during an attack in the Chiusi area, Italy.

1944

9518Flying Officer Laurence Vincent Hayes, 160012, 219 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 23. Killed in action, in de Havilland Mosquito NF.Mk.XVII HK292, missing presumed crashed in North Sea.

1944

10912Private Solomon Jacobs, M/17149, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 38. Died after discharge.

1944

15308Private Martins, N/75659, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1944

18244Signaller Myburgh, 145827V, 6 S.A. Bde., Sig. Coy. (South African Corps of Signals), aged 28. Died on active service.

1944

20540Private Hendrik Pieter Potgieter, 92519V, "B" Coy. (Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Jeep struck a mine in the Chiusi village area, Italy.

1944

22485Private Frank Gradwell Schulze, 113015V, "B" Coy. (Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Jeep struck a mine in the Chiusi village area, Italy.

1944

23752Trooper Michael John Solomon, 230917V, Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Died of wounds, gunshot wounds to his stomach and right thigh, received during contact with the enemy in the town of Chiusi, Italy. He was evacuated to hospital where he died of his wounds.

1944

24270Captain Thorvald Stokkeland, 113494V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 47. Died of natural causes.

1944

25720Private Peter Ullman, 243408V, "B" Coy. (Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Jeep struck a mine in the Chiusi village area, Italy.

1945

3655Sergeant Phiri Chasaya, NRA/14094, 2nd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1945

15776Corporal Stephen Mbo, N/26481, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 48. Died of uraemia.

1945

19576Private Pailman, C/20443, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 41. Died after discharge.

1945

22714Private Musepa Sendama, NRA/14210, 2nd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1946

14282Air Mechanic MacKenzie, 208158, South African Air Force. Died on active service.

1946

20592Private Eric Gordon Powell, 1252, 1st (Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces), aged 27. Died on active service.

1946

21648Ordinary Seaman Oswald Douglas Struan Robertson, 67797, H.M.S. Afrikander I (South African Naval Forces), aged 27. Died after discharge.

1947

18418Private Ndhlovu, N/15857, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1952

38266Lance Sergeant Evely Johnson Wills, 17900, Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 34. Accidentally killed, when the horse he was riding fell on him, at Potchefstroom.

1958

41677Staff Sergeant Jacob Daniel Horak Potgieter, P/12892, Pay Branch (South African Air Force), aged 42. Died of coronary thrombosis, in Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital, Pretoria.

1967

32818Air Mechanic Adam Hendrik Schoeman, 65675753PE, 1 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in Freak Accident, accidentally killed at AFB Pietersburg after he was sucked into the engine air intake of a Canadair C13L Sabre while setting the fuel pumps during a full engine run.

1976

40514Rifleman Martin Bruce Van Rooyen, PR101728, 10th Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 20. Killed in action, gunshot wound head, in a contact near Mtoko, Op Hurricane.

1977

38431Patrol Officer Andrew Roy Coleman, 9668, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 21. Killed in action, ambush in the Sinoia Region, Op Hurricane area.

1977

33797Rifleman Raymond Ward, 74452889BA, 101 Battalion (South African Catering Corps), aged 24. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at De Aar.

1979

30029Second Lieutenant Willem Adriaan (Willie) De Vos, 75223610PE, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 19. Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy near Beacon 32.

1979

32093Rifleman S Or J G A Mukonda, 76907237SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 20. Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy near Beacon 32.

1979

38829Field Reservist William Dale Lancaster Venters, 91857N, Salisbury Central (British South Africa Police), aged 23. Murdered, by terrorists.

1980

30323Corporal Douglas Raymond Finnies, 78951456BG, 41 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 24. Killed in action, in Ops Area, in a contact with the enemy.

1981

30641Bombardier Dirk Hero Onne Hassebroek, 74529884BG, 84 Motorised Brigade (South African Headquarters), aged 23. Died after falling out of crew compartment of Samil while transporting G-2 cannons to Mpacha.

1982

29255Special Constable Paulus Antonius, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police). Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

1982

31016Special Constable Immanuel Kavulu, 80676695KB, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 25. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

1982

32178Special Constable Theophillus Ndevelo, 92712233, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 20. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 21 June

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 48544 — Burgher Petrus Meurs, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 32. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.

- 1900 48441 — Burgher Barend Petrus Pretorius, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 17. Died of phitisis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

- 1916 9409 — Private Jasper William Harwin, 8537, 10th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 38. Died of gastric ulcer.

- 1916 13651 — Labourer John Links, 2372, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Kondoa-Irangi.

- 1916 20754 — Captain William Pritchard, 9th Bn. (York and Lancaster Regiment), aged 45. Killed in action, at Martinpuich.

- 1916 23439 — Labourer Cornelius Smith, 2361, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of dysentery, at Kajiado.

- 1917 180 — Labourer Willem Adams, 19459, Military Labour Corps. Died of malaria, at No. 3 General Hospital Durban.

- 1917 209 — Major Henry George Vergottini Adler, 184th Siege Bty. (Royal Garrison Artillery), aged 44. Killed in action.

- 1917 2654 — Lieutenant General Robert George Broadwood, 57th Division (General Staff), aged 55. Died of wounds.

- 1917 3287 — Gunner Alexander Ernest Campbell, 814, South African Field Artillery. Died of cerebral malaria.

- 1917 9254 — Second Lieutenant Walter Harrington, 5th Bn. (Welsh Regiment). Killed in action.

- 1917 16597 — Lieutenant James Russell Middleton, 11th Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 29. Died of wounds, forced landing in German lines. Died in Mulheim am Ruhr Hospital.

- 1917 20245 — Driver France Pienaar, 18939, South African Native Labour Bureau. Morogoro.

- 1917 21037 — Labourer Jeremiah Ramotletsi, 5328, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria and heart failure, at Addington Hospital.

- 1917 24776 — Labourer George Tau, 1181, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of dysentery, at Morogoro.

- 1917 25293 — Private Frank Titus, 3083, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of malaria, at Dar es Salaam.

- 1917 27549 — Major Mathew Daniel Wahl, 294th Siege Bty. (Royal Garrison Artillery), aged 31. Killed in action.

- 1918 7652 — Driver Matthew Daniel Freeman, MT/132, British South African Police, aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1918 21147 — Private Kumeleni Ratambo, 15477, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1918 21226 — Lieutenant Herbert Bolton Redler, Royal Air Force, aged 21. Killed in flying accident.

- 1920 3317 — Captain Lindsay Campbell, South African Native Labour Corps, aged 50. Died at Usakos.

- 1921 1396 — Captain Andrew Frederick Weatherby Beauchamp-Proctor, Royal Air Force, aged 26. Died in a training accident flying a Sopwith Snipe, in preparation for an air show at the RAF Hendon. His aircraft went into a vicious spin after performing a slow loop, and he was killed in the ensuing crash. At least one observer remarked that the loss of control and subsequent crash of the aircraft could have been linked to Proctor's diminutive size.

- 1921 10555 — Lance Corporal Harley James Hunter, 142, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 51. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1940 18107 — Lieutenant George Murray, 65618, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 55. Died on active service.

- 1941 5963 — Sergeant Thomas Richard Downes, 189086, 7 Mobile Field Workshops (Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 34. Died at Nairobi.

- 1941 12614 — Private Lazar Kretzmer, 77444, 2nd (Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces). Died on active service.

- 1941 13753 — Trooper Roy C. Melville Loder, 125879, 4th Armoured Car Regt. (South African Tank Corps). Died on active service.

- 1941 14262 — Corporal Alexander MacKay, 132543, 25 Works Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 42. Missing, Death Presumed.

- 1941 18494 — Gunner Alwyn Francis Nel, 31167, 8 Field Bty. (South African Artillery), aged 32. Died on active service.

- 1941 20651 — Air Sergeant Douw Johannes Pretorius, 102107, 22 Sfts (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in aircraft accident, at Thornhill, Gwelo.

- 1941 22697 — Signaller John William Gathercole Sellick, 5932, 1st S.A. Div. Sigs. (South African Corps of Signals), aged 35. Killed in action, air raid at Alexandria.

- 1941 26466 — Private George F Uys, NRB/61, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 68. Died on active service.

- 1942 305 — Private Achmat Alexander, M/15509, 10 Field Coy. (Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 20. Died of wounds, received 20 June. He went missing on 20 June and was found to be POW.

- 1942 508 — Private William Ramsay Anderson, 26813, 1/3rd Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces). Killed in action.

- 1942 1712 — Major Cecil Maurice Bettison, 125817, 4th Armoured Car Regt. (South African Tank Corps), aged 42. Killed in action.

- 1942 2658 — Able Seaman Peter Samuel Brocklehurst, 70457, H.M.S.A.S. Parktown (South African Naval Forces), aged 22. Ships were ordered to embark evacuation parties and leave Tobruk harbour when Axis forces started shelling the town on 20 June 1942. Under heavy fire and was the last Allied ship to leave Tobruk. Her decks were cramped with soldiers evacuated from Tobruk and outside the harbour she took a disabled tug in tow. Early the next morning she was attacked at close range by six Italian MAS boats. With her captain killed, nearly half her ship's company wounded and all ammunition expended, it was finally decided to abandon ship.

- 1942 3543 — Bombardier Denis George Cayton, 26265, 3 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 24. Died of wounds.

- 1942 3659 — Sergeant Harry Robert Chasteauneuf, 11724, Kaffrarian Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 33. Killed in action.

- 1942 4402 — Stoker 1st Class John Antonia Cook, 70256, H.M.S.A.S. Parktown (South African Naval Forces). Ships were ordered to embark evacuation parties and leave Tobruk harbour when Axis forces started shelling the town on 20 June 1942. Under heavy fire and was the last Allied ship to leave Tobruk. Her decks were cramped with soldiers evacuated from Tobruk and outside the harbour she took a disabled tug in tow. Early the next morning she was attacked at close range by six Italian MAS boats. With her captain killed, nearly half her ship's company wounded and all ammunition expended, it was finally decided to abandon ship.

- 1942 4403 — Corporal John Kitchener Cook, 35186, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 26. Killed in action, while part of the Regimental column, stationed at El Beida, covering the withdrawal of troops after the fall of Tobruk.

- 1942 4721 — Captain Reginald Lionel Crosoer, 2313, Royal Durban Light Infantry, S.A. Forces, aged 28. Died of wounds.

- 1942 7825 — Private Joseph D Galegatwe, N/4096, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Missing, Death Presumed.

- 1942 8509 — Sergeant Royle William Gowthorpe, 1685, South African Medical Corps, aged 46. Died of wounds, whilst a POW.

- 1942 10960 — Lieutenant Leslie John Jagger, 70016, H.M.S.A.S. Parktown (South African Naval Forces), aged 32. Ships were ordered to embark evacuation parties and leave Tobruk harbour when Axis forces started shelling the town on 20 June 1942. Under heavy fire and was the last Allied ship to leave Tobruk. Her decks were cramped with soldiers evacuated from Tobruk and outside the harbour she took a disabled tug in tow. Early the next morning she was attacked at close range by six Italian MAS boats. With her captain killed, nearly half her ship's company wounded and all ammunition expended, it was finally decided to abandon ship.

- 1942 12398 — Private Yusuf Kleinsmith, M/14257, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Accidentally killed.

- 1942 12709 — Gunner Sidney Oliver Kuhn, 114431, 2 Heavy Bty. (South African Artillery), aged 26. Died on active service.

- 1942 14170 — Private Samuel Mabula, N/23219, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Presumed Killed in action.

- 1942 15961 — Steward William Alexander McEwan, 69686, H.M.S.A.S. Parktown (South African Naval Forces), aged 29. Ships were ordered to embark evacuation parties and leave Tobruk harbour when Axis forces started shelling the town on 20 June 1942. Under heavy fire and was the last Allied ship to leave Tobruk. Her decks were cramped with soldiers evacuated from Tobruk and outside the harbour she took a disabled tug in tow. Early the next morning she was attacked at close range by six Italian MAS boats. With her captain killed, nearly half her ship's company wounded and all ammunition expended, it was finally decided to abandon ship.

- 1942 16146 — Corporal McLean, C/169364, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1942 17942 — Private Mulder, 323749, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 57. Died on active service.

- 1942 18324 — Corporal Jacob Nape, N/4863, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Presumed killed, whilst a POW.

- 1942 18352 — Gunner Evelyn Du P. Naude, 114555, 1 Field Regt. (South African Artillery). Died on active service.

- 1942 21589 — Trooper James Roberts, 225783, 6th Armoured Car Regt. (South African Tank Corps), aged 32. Killed in action.

- 1942 25447 — Petty Officer Arthur Patrick Treamer, 71109, H.M.S.A.S. Parktown (South African Naval Forces), aged 41. Ships were ordered to embark evacuation parties and leave Tobruk harbour when Axis forces started shelling the town on 20 June 1942. Under heavy fire and was the last Allied ship to leave Tobruk. Her decks were cramped with soldiers evacuated from Tobruk and outside the harbour she took a disabled tug in tow. Early the next morning she was attacked at close range by six Italian MAS boats. With her captain killed, nearly half her ship's company wounded and all ammunition expended, it was finally decided to abandon ship.

- 1942 29142 — Private Joseph Zulu, N/12401, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed in action.

- 1943 3497 — Staff Sergeant Eric Laurence Barrington Casey, 240597, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 30. Died on active service.

- 1943 6995 — Private Felkers, C/302256V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 32. Died on active service.

- 1943 10500 — Private Mattheus Casparus Van Blommestein Human, 118632, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 57. Died on active service.

- 1943 15496 — Able Seaman Donald Stewart Matheson, D/SSX 25440, H.M.S. Bridgewater (Royal Navy), aged 23. Died on active service.

- 1943 16277 — Private Mail Mdhlalose, N/3680, attd. 55 S.A.A.F. Regiment (Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces). Died of tuberculosis.

- 1943 21633 — Private Robertson, M/13798V, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 32. Died on active service.

- 1944 1949 — Corporal Jan Hendrik Blignaut, 226248V, Pretoria Regiment, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Killed in action, when his tank (he was the driver) was hit by rounds fired by a Tiger Tank, in the vicinity of Cetona, Italy.

- 1944 3762 — Lieutenant John Alexander Chisholm, 100138V, 178 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 33. Killed in action, crashed on take-off, for mission to Ventimiglia Marshalling Yards.

- 1944 3944 — Private Peter John Clarke, 589257V, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 18. Killed in action, during shelling in the vicinity of Cetona, Italy. WR/DLR and RNC had moved up and through the town, expecting an enemy counter attack. Casualties were from heavy shelling by artillery and enemy tanks situated near Sartiano.

- 1944 4053 — Squadron Leader John Greville Clouston, 40218, 165 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (Royal New Zealand Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, after being shot down and captured, 6 June 1944; while being transported by road, truck he was travelling in was stafed by Allied fighters & was killed.

- 1944 1016 — Sergeant Frederick Michael Bampfield Duggan, 242188V, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 33. Killed in action, during shelling in the vicinity of Cetona, Italy. WR/DLR and RNC had moved up and through the town, expecting an enemy counter attack. Casualties were from heavy shelling by Artillery and enemy tanks situated near Sarteano.

- 1944 8178 — Private George Gill, 280342V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 21. Killed in action, while on patrol, east of Chiusi, Italy.

- 1944 9125 — Private George Campbell Morrison Hanekom, 157952V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 24. Died of wounds, received when a truck of the Support Coy was blown up near Chiusi.

- 1944 9444 — Private Diederick Roelof Hattingh, 61924V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 27. Killed in action, by machine gun fire during an attack in the Chiusi area, Italy.

- 1944 9518 — Flying Officer Laurence Vincent Hayes, 160012, 219 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 23. Killed in action, in de Havilland Mosquito NF.Mk.XVII HK292, missing presumed crashed in North Sea.

- 1944 10912 — Private Solomon Jacobs, M/17149, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 38. Died after discharge.

- 1944 15308 — Private Martins, N/75659, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1944 18244 — Signaller Myburgh, 145827V, 6 S.A. Bde., Sig. Coy. (South African Corps of Signals), aged 28. Died on active service.

- 1944 20540 — Private Hendrik Pieter Potgieter, 92519V, "B" Coy. (Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Jeep struck a mine in the Chiusi village area, Italy.

- 1944 22485 — Private Frank Gradwell Schulze, 113015V, "B" Coy. (Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Jeep struck a mine in the Chiusi village area, Italy.

- 1944 23752 — Trooper Michael John Solomon, 230917V, Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Died of wounds, gunshot wounds to his stomach and right thigh, received during contact with the enemy in the town of Chiusi, Italy. He was evacuated to hospital where he died of his wounds.

- 1944 24270 — Captain Thorvald Stokkeland, 113494V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 47. Died of natural causes.

- 1944 25720 — Private Peter Ullman, 243408V, "B" Coy. (Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Jeep struck a mine in the Chiusi village area, Italy.

- 1945 3655 — Sergeant Phiri Chasaya, NRA/14094, 2nd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1945 15776 — Corporal Stephen Mbo, N/26481, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 48. Died of uraemia.

- 1945 19576 — Private Pailman, C/20443, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 41. Died after discharge.

- 1945 22714 — Private Musepa Sendama, NRA/14210, 2nd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1946 14282 — Air Mechanic MacKenzie, 208158, South African Air Force. Died on active service.

- 1946 20592 — Private Eric Gordon Powell, 1252, 1st (Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces), aged 27. Died on active service.

- 1946 21648 — Ordinary Seaman Oswald Douglas Struan Robertson, 67797, H.M.S. Afrikander I (South African Naval Forces), aged 27. Died after discharge.

- 1947 18418 — Private Ndhlovu, N/15857, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1952 38266 — Lance Sergeant Evely Johnson Wills, 17900, Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 34. Accidentally killed, when the horse he was riding fell on him, at Potchefstroom.

- 1958 41677 — Staff Sergeant Jacob Daniel Horak Potgieter, P/12892, Pay Branch (South African Air Force), aged 42. Died of coronary thrombosis, in Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital, Pretoria.

- 1967 32818 — Air Mechanic Adam Hendrik Schoeman, 65675753PE, 1 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in Freak Accident, accidentally killed at AFB Pietersburg after he was sucked into the engine air intake of a Canadair C13L Sabre while setting the fuel pumps during a full engine run.

- 1976 40514 — Rifleman Martin Bruce Van Rooyen, PR101728, 10th Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 20. Killed in action, gunshot wound head, in a contact near Mtoko, Op Hurricane.

- 1977 38431 — Patrol Officer Andrew Roy Coleman, 9668, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 21. Killed in action, ambush in the Sinoia Region, Op Hurricane area.

- 1977 33797 — Rifleman Raymond Ward, 74452889BA, 101 Battalion (South African Catering Corps), aged 24. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at De Aar.

- 1979 30029 — Second Lieutenant Willem Adriaan (Willie) De Vos, 75223610PE, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 19. Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy near Beacon 32.

- 1979 32093 — Rifleman S Or J G A Mukonda, 76907237SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 20. Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy near Beacon 32.

- 1979 38829 — Field Reservist William Dale Lancaster Venters, 91857N, Salisbury Central (British South Africa Police), aged 23. Murdered, by terrorists.

- 1980 30323 — Corporal Douglas Raymond Finnies, 78951456BG, 41 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 24. Killed in action, in Ops Area, in a contact with the enemy.

- 1981 30641 — Bombardier Dirk Hero Onne Hassebroek, 74529884BG, 84 Motorised Brigade (South African Headquarters), aged 23. Died after falling out of crew compartment of Samil while transporting G-2 cannons to Mpacha.

- 1982 29255 — Special Constable Paulus Antonius, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police). Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

- 1982 31016 — Special Constable Immanuel Kavulu, 80676695KB, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 25. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

- 1982 32178 — Special Constable Theophillus Ndevelo, 92712233, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 20. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

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