On This Day

On This Day — 21 August

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

46491Burgher Frederick Coenraad Esterhuizen, Boer Forces (Pretoria Commando), aged 35. Killed in action, Boekenhoutkloof.

1900

45221Burgher Johannes Jacobus Jnr. Pretorius, Boer Forces (Johannesburg Police Commando). Killed in action, Dalmanutha (Berg-en- Dal).

1900

44127Burgher Lucas Van Vuuren, Boer Forces (Onbekend Commando). Killed in action, Bergendal/Dalmanutha.

1900

48413Burgher Hendrik Jacobus Van Wyk, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 70. Died of heart disease while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

1901

47633Burgher Herman A.k Ackerman, Boer Forces (Brandfort Commando). Killed in action, Brandfortdistr.

1901

48538Burgher Hendrik Louw Dirk Du Plooy, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 43. Died of pneumonia while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.

1901

47734Burgher Hendrik Johannes Lubbe, Boer Forces (Jacobsdal Commando), aged 47. Killed in action, dist Fauresmith.

1901

44618Burgher Reinier Christiaan Upton, Boer Forces, aged 34. Killed in action, Pretoria.

1901

44410Burgher Cornelius Johannes Van Deventer, Boer Forces (Myburgh Commando), aged 28. Killed in action, Wolvekloof, Wodehouse dist, Dordrecht.

1901

44122Burgher Nicolaas Frederik Rudolfus Van Vuuren, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Kliprivier, Middelburg.

1902

47994Burgher Nicolaas Frederick Du Plessis, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 38. Died of dysentery while a prisoner of war, India, Shahjahanpur.

1902

45559Burgher Jacobus Field Cornet Myburgh, Boer Forces (Fauresmith), aged 30. Killed in action, Fauresmith.

1914

28853Captain James Arthur Worsley, South African Veterinary Corps (Corps), aged 48. Died of overdose of morphia, believed accidental.

1915

7826Corporal Isaac Gall, 11720, 2nd Bn. (South Wales Borderers). Killed in action.

1915

9523Private William Hayes, 846, 2nd Bn. (12th Infantry (Pretoria Regiment)). Died in accident, after being found in street in unconscious condition, on the 14th August.

1915

41067Labourer Simon Rapleng, 27700, Railways and Harbours (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)), aged 20. Died of scurvy, at Ebony.

1915

27661Private Thomas Walsh, 10714, 10th Bn. (Hampshire Regiment). Killed in action.

1916

9784Second Lieutenant William Hesseltine, 9th Bn. (Rifle Brigade), aged 33. Killed in action.

1916

10470Captain Stephen Hofmeyr Hugo, 2nd Bn. (Royal Berkshire Regiment), aged 38. Killed in action.

1916

13459Private Myer Levin, 7221, 3rd South African Infantry, aged 20. Accidentally killed, by premature bursting of shell while on working party.

1916

18827Sergeant Major John Fleming Nisbet, 359, South African Medical Corps (Corps). Died of chronic Bright's disease.

1916

24755Trooper Garnett Sydney Tarr, 4182, 9th (South African Horse), aged 16. Died of wounds.

1917

9252Second Lieutenant Wyndham Trevor Harries, No. 3 Training Squadron (Royal Flying Corps), aged 25. Killed in aeroplane accident, at Shoreham-by-Sea, machine fell into meadow.

1917

15502Second Lieutenant Cecil Vincent Duncan Waynflete Mathew, 48th Div. Signal Coy. (Royal Engineers), aged 33. Killed in action.

1917

16689Lance Sergeant Alexander Milligan, 5451, 4th South African Infantry, aged 35. Committed suicide, self inflicted neck wounds.

1917

24951Labourer Peter Thabakhole Or Thabakholo, 19225, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Dar Es Salaam.

1917

25073Captain Owen Richard Thomas, Assistant Provost-Marshal 54th Div. (Welsh Horse Yeomanry), aged 37. Died on active service.

1918

4769Lieutenant Ernest Alec Watson Cruickshank, 48th Bty. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 21. Killed in action, in Battle of Albert. Capture of Moyblain Trench (North of Ablainzevelle) by the 2nd Division.

1918

7631Driver Andries Fredericks, HT/2808, 5th Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport). Died of bronchitis.

1918

11288Captain James Alexander Campbell Johnson, 8th Bn. (The King's (Liverpool Regiment)). Killed in action.

1918

15266Lance Corporal Gavin Martin, S/1276, Supplies (South African Service Corps (Corps)), aged 53. Died of lobar pneumonia.

1918

16386Private Ronald James Menmuir, 12032, 4th South African Infantry, aged 22. Died of meningitis, whilst a POW.

1918

23375Private Carl Smit, 4267, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of cerebral malaria, at sea, en route South Africa to Egypt, on S.S. "Palamcotta".

1918

25206Private William Henry Thornhill, 12165, 4th South African Infantry, aged 23. Died of pneumonia, whilst a POW.

1918

25264Sergeant William Timms, 8573, 1st Bn. (Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry), aged 31. Killed in action, during attack on Achiet-le-Petit (Battle of Albert).

1919

9440Rifleman Christiaan Gideon Johannes Hattingh, 6759, 2nd Regiment (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 25. Died of pneumonia, at Roberts Heights.

1919

28613Private Gysbert Johannes Wilson, 1688, South African Medical Corps (Corps), aged 29. Died of influenza, pneumonia and malaria.

1921

151392nd Class Sergeant Johannes Joubert Marincowitz, 395, 1st Regiment (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 35. Died of chronic bronchitis and emphysema, at Oudtshoorn.

1922

30929Private William Henry Joshua, 12263, Prince Alfred Guards (3rd South African Infantry), aged 20. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1928

33013Private George Dougles Smith, 1705, 85 Combat Flying School (South African Medical Corps (Corps)), aged 19. Died of tuberculosis and cirrhosis of the liver, at Roberts Heights Hospital.

1940

7738Private Kambakasuma Fulela, NRA/10249, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

1940

8685Sergeant Green, 65865, 1st Reserve Brigade, aged 46. Died on active service.

1941

8050Air Sergeant Brian McDerment Gerrand, 94452, 12 Squadron, aged 34. Killed in action, shot down, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1662.

1941

8391Second Lieutenant John Edward Michael Goodwin, 103282, 12 Squadron, aged 21. Killed in action, shot down, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1662.

1941

11358Lance Corporal Johnstone, 64985, 1st Reserve Brigade, aged 58. Died on active service.

1941

13148Air Sergeant Bernard Eric Lea, 47939, 12 Squadron, aged 25. Killed in action, shot down, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1662.

1941

19402Air Sergeant Hendrik Jacobus Oosthuizen, 102310, 12 Squadron, aged 20. Killed in action, shot down, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1662.

1941

25528Major St. Elmo Truter, P/102610, 2 Squadron, aged 30. Killed in action, presumed shot down by Bf109s NE of Sidi Barrani, in Curtiss Tomahawk Mk IIB #AK375.

1942

467Lieutenant George Skelton Anderson, 2316, 1st Bn. (Royal Durban Light Infantry), aged 25. Killed in action.

1942

3844Private Jan Hermanus Cilliers, 238553, General Service Corps (Corps), aged 45. Died of natural causes, after discharge, at Harrismith.

1942

6455Signaller Noel Frederick Edwardes, 213203, South African Corps of Signals (Corps). Died on active service.

1942

12170Private Tsupa Khethang, N/18113, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 27. Died of pericarditis.

1942

18713Private Frank Ngwenya, N/8961, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 26. Died whilst a POW.

1942

27947Sergeant Hendrik Johannes Weber, 117375, 10th Bde. Sig. Coy. (South African Corps of Signals (Corps)), aged 29. Died of wounds, gunshot wound to abdomen.

1943

11836Private Juma Kasashi, NRA/5654, 7th Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1943

12118Private William Kgabedi, N/16351, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 32. Died of haemorrhage.

1943

15020Private Maparisa, 1810, Rhodesian African Rifles. Died on active service.

1943

19129Askari Nyambe, 1409, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

1943

20122Sapper Victor John Henry Pfuhl, 19895V, South African Engineer Corps (Corps), aged 39. Accidentally killed.

1943

25617Private John Tumbanie, N/11143, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of tuberculosis.

1943

27271Private James Verhoog, C/702528, Essential Services Protection Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

1944

5342Private Hendrik Frederick De Koker, 590695V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, aged 18. Died of injuries, spinal injuries resulting from battle accident, on 20 August 1944. He died the following day.

1944

6069Corporal Hendrik J Du Plessis, 704034, Essential Services Protection Corps (Corps), aged 65. Died on active service.

1944

8416Lieutenant Douglas Drummond Gordon, 102434V, 34 (R.A.F.) Squadron, aged 30. Killed in action, 7 crew (1 RAF & 3 RAFVR), shot down while bombing the Hermna Goering Niebelungen Werke Tank Factory at St. Valentin, Austria, in Liberator B24J Mk VI #EW229.

1944

11042Private Piet Janse, C/321996, Cape Corps. Died on active service.

1944

17229Lieutenant Frank Hewat Mollett, 102405V, 34 (R.A.F.) Squadron, aged 31. Killed in action, 7 crew (1 RAF & 3 RAFVR), shot down while bombing the Hermna Goering Niebelungen Werke Tank Factory at St. Valentin, Austria, in Liberator B24J Mk VI #EW229.

1944

22065Lieutenant Cyril Reginald Russell, 96470V, 16 Squadron, aged 22. Killed in action, on his second operation while attacking the power station at Zadvarje, struck building, in Bristol Beaufighter #LZ375.

1944

22159Lieutenant Harold Salant, 542361V, 34 (R.A.F.) Squadron, aged 30. Killed in action, 7 crew (1 RAF & 3 RAFVR), shot down while bombing the Hermna Goering Niebelungen Werke Tank Factory at St. Valentin, Austria, in Liberator B24J Mk VI #EW229.

1944

23024Private Nkoyana Shwabede, N/56384, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of nephritis.

1944

23954Lieutenant George William Stanbury, 99940V, 16 Squadron, aged 23. Killed in action, on his second operation while attacking the power station at Zadvarje, struck building, in Bristol Beaufighter #LZ375.

1947

8006Private Genade, M/15817V, Indian and Malay Corps (Corps). Died after discharge.

1947

22543Lance Bombardier Scott, 113626, South African Artillery (Corps). Died on active service.

1953

48609Junior Inspector Henry Thomas McDonald, 640229, European Auxiliary Services (South African European Auxiliary Services), aged 65. Died of a heart attack, at Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital.

1956

39232Pilot Officer Walter Garret, SS100, 2 Squadron (RAF) (Royal Rhodesian Air Force), aged 25. Died in Military Aircraft Accident, in Vampire FB9 #RRAF 110, 20 miles south of New Sarum AFB.

1959

31460Sergeant Malcolm Angus MacGregor, P9457, 84 Technical Stores Depot (South African Technical Services Corps (Corps)), aged 39. Died of a heart attack.

1965

29486Air Mechanic James Roland Bolzern, 63098305PE, 3 Satellite Radar Station (South African Air Force (Corps)), aged 18. Died in Shooting Incident, at Klippan (Mafikeng). While standing guard duty, he and another guard were fooling around with their rifles when he was accidentally shot.

1967

41263Patrol Officer Peter James Terblanche, 6320, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 25. Died of injuries, received 3 days earlier in an accident during a motor cycle patrol, at Salisbury Central Hospital.

1969

38377Chief Inspecror Kennith Edwin Bushnell, 4036, Special Branch (British South Africa Police), aged 23. Killed on active service.

1969

38607Detective Sergeant Munopedzeyi Maruza, New Camp Highfields (British South Africa Police), aged 50. Died of jaundice and cirrhosis of liver.

1973

33009Captain Christiaan Lemmer Smith, 05563861E, 85 Combat Flying School (South African Air Force (Corps)), aged 29. Killed in aircraft accident, collided with Impala 529 near Pietersburg, in Atlas MB326M Impala Mk I #553.

1973

33650Captain Frans Reitz Van Zyl, 01506492E, 85 Combat Flying School (South African Air Force (Corps)), aged 29. Killed in aircraft accident, collided with Impala 529 near Pietersburg, in Atlas MB326M Impala Mk I #553.

1973

33918Second Lieutenant Clifford Yates, 64411729V, 85 Combat Flying School (South African Air Force (Corps)), aged 23. Killed in aircraft accident, collided with Impala 553 near Pietersburg, in Atlas MB326M Impala Mk I #529.

1973

49004Second Lieutenant Clifford Yates, 66411729V. PIETERSBURG MILITARY AIRCRAFT A. YATES MOTHER.

1976

38881Private Guy Henry Arnold, R100816T, 1st Battalion (Rhodesia Defence Regiment), aged 18. Died in an accidental shooting incident at Sarahuru Base Camp, Nuanetsi, during Op Repulse.

1976

39370Cadet James Harold Grierson, 1st Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 21. Killed in action, died of multiple gunshot wounds near Wankie, Op Tangent.

1976

39419Rifleman Pharoah Hendrix, R118394T, 6 Protection Coy. (Rhodesia Defence Regiment), aged 18. Drowned, in the Pungwe River, Ruda, Mutasa, Op Thrasher.

1976

39512Corporal Rosebreck Scott Kalosa, R79680T, 3 Reserve Holding Unit (Rhodesian Army), aged 23. Died, stab wound to neck.

1976

33857Rifleman Dale Robert Whitter, 74411802BA, 2 South African Infantry Battalion, aged 19. Died in Shooting Incident, at Farm Woodholme No. 202.

1977

40243Field Reservist Arthur Robertson, 22662G, British South Africa Police, aged 36. Died in friendly fire incident, in the Gwelo area.

1977

39007Lance Corporal Robert John De Wet Van Den Heever, 65421513BT, 1 Parachute Battalion, aged 28. Died in a parachute accident, at Welkom. Chute did not open.

1978

48610Corporal Sybrand Lukas Jacobus Combrink, 67309245KT, Witbank Commando (South African Commandos), aged 26. Died of diabetes (suspected), at Witbank Hospital.

1978

33411Rifleman Jacobus Alwyn Van Der Berg, 73565897BT, Kaffrarian Rifles (South African Infantry Corps (Corps)), aged 25. Died in Shooting Incident, at Oshakati. Gunshot wound accidentally sustained as a result of an accidental discharge of a fellow soldier's rifle.

1981

31907Rifleman Jan Jacobus Minnie, 78492576PE, Infantry School Oudtshoorn (South African Infantry Corps (Corps)), aged 18. Died in training, accidentally killed while setting up a roadblock. While erecting a tent he picked up a dud high-explosive mortar bomb on the firing range and used it to hammer in a tent peg; it exploded in his face, killing him instantly.

1981

48612Rifleman Johannes August Rossouw, 1 South African Infantry Battalion, aged 19. Killed in a private motor vehicle accident near Colesburg while on a weekend pass.

1981

48611Corporal Hermann Francois Theron, 1 South African Infantry Battalion, aged 20. Killed in a private motor vehicle accident near Colesburg while on a weekend pass.

1986

33552Staff Sergeant Johannes Petrus Van Niekerk, 69493930PE, Intelligence (Sector 20), aged 32. Died in Shooting Incident, at Rundu. Friendly fire while climbing into Buffel.

1987

29280Rifleman Carlos Antonio Augusto, 83746306SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion, aged 27. Unknown cause of death.

1990

34310Constable Arthur Hugh Bromley Chetty, A618138H, Gauteng, aged 22. Died of Spanish Influenza.

1991

34840Sergeant Dawid A J Groenewald, 0428974-9, Benoni, aged 20. Stabbed to death by black female suspect.

1992

34212Constable Britz, 0441465-9, 44 Dist (Pretoria Depot) Tvl Div. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 21 August

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 46491 — Burgher Frederick Coenraad Esterhuizen, Boer Forces (Pretoria Commando), aged 35. Killed in action, Boekenhoutkloof.

- 1900 45221 — Burgher Johannes Jacobus Jnr. Pretorius, Boer Forces (Johannesburg Police Commando). Killed in action, Dalmanutha (Berg-en- Dal).

- 1900 44127 — Burgher Lucas Van Vuuren, Boer Forces (Onbekend Commando). Killed in action, Bergendal/Dalmanutha.

- 1900 48413 — Burgher Hendrik Jacobus Van Wyk, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 70. Died of heart disease while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

- 1901 47633 — Burgher Herman A.k Ackerman, Boer Forces (Brandfort Commando). Killed in action, Brandfortdistr.

- 1901 48538 — Burgher Hendrik Louw Dirk Du Plooy, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 43. Died of pneumonia while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.

- 1901 47734 — Burgher Hendrik Johannes Lubbe, Boer Forces (Jacobsdal Commando), aged 47. Killed in action, dist Fauresmith.

- 1901 44618 — Burgher Reinier Christiaan Upton, Boer Forces, aged 34. Killed in action, Pretoria.

- 1901 44410 — Burgher Cornelius Johannes Van Deventer, Boer Forces (Myburgh Commando), aged 28. Killed in action, Wolvekloof, Wodehouse dist, Dordrecht.

- 1901 44122 — Burgher Nicolaas Frederik Rudolfus Van Vuuren, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Kliprivier, Middelburg.

- 1902 47994 — Burgher Nicolaas Frederick Du Plessis, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 38. Died of dysentery while a prisoner of war, India, Shahjahanpur.

- 1902 45559 — Burgher Jacobus Field Cornet Myburgh, Boer Forces (Fauresmith), aged 30. Killed in action, Fauresmith.

- 1914 28853 — Captain James Arthur Worsley, South African Veterinary Corps (Corps), aged 48. Died of overdose of morphia, believed accidental.

- 1915 7826 — Corporal Isaac Gall, 11720, 2nd Bn. (South Wales Borderers). Killed in action.

- 1915 9523 — Private William Hayes, 846, 2nd Bn. (12th Infantry (Pretoria Regiment)). Died in accident, after being found in street in unconscious condition, on the 14th August.

- 1915 41067 — Labourer Simon Rapleng, 27700, Railways and Harbours (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)), aged 20. Died of scurvy, at Ebony.

- 1915 27661 — Private Thomas Walsh, 10714, 10th Bn. (Hampshire Regiment). Killed in action.

- 1916 9784 — Second Lieutenant William Hesseltine, 9th Bn. (Rifle Brigade), aged 33. Killed in action.

- 1916 10470 — Captain Stephen Hofmeyr Hugo, 2nd Bn. (Royal Berkshire Regiment), aged 38. Killed in action.

- 1916 13459 — Private Myer Levin, 7221, 3rd South African Infantry, aged 20. Accidentally killed, by premature bursting of shell while on working party.

- 1916 18827 — Sergeant Major John Fleming Nisbet, 359, South African Medical Corps (Corps). Died of chronic Bright's disease.

- 1916 24755 — Trooper Garnett Sydney Tarr, 4182, 9th (South African Horse), aged 16. Died of wounds.

- 1917 9252 — Second Lieutenant Wyndham Trevor Harries, No. 3 Training Squadron (Royal Flying Corps), aged 25. Killed in aeroplane accident, at Shoreham-by-Sea, machine fell into meadow.

- 1917 15502 — Second Lieutenant Cecil Vincent Duncan Waynflete Mathew, 48th Div. Signal Coy. (Royal Engineers), aged 33. Killed in action.

- 1917 16689 — Lance Sergeant Alexander Milligan, 5451, 4th South African Infantry, aged 35. Committed suicide, self inflicted neck wounds.

- 1917 24951 — Labourer Peter Thabakhole Or Thabakholo, 19225, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Dar Es Salaam.

- 1917 25073 — Captain Owen Richard Thomas, Assistant Provost-Marshal 54th Div. (Welsh Horse Yeomanry), aged 37. Died on active service.

- 1918 4769 — Lieutenant Ernest Alec Watson Cruickshank, 48th Bty. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 21. Killed in action, in Battle of Albert. Capture of Moyblain Trench (North of Ablainzevelle) by the 2nd Division.

- 1918 7631 — Driver Andries Fredericks, HT/2808, 5th Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport). Died of bronchitis.

- 1918 11288 — Captain James Alexander Campbell Johnson, 8th Bn. (The King's (Liverpool Regiment)). Killed in action.

- 1918 15266 — Lance Corporal Gavin Martin, S/1276, Supplies (South African Service Corps (Corps)), aged 53. Died of lobar pneumonia.

- 1918 16386 — Private Ronald James Menmuir, 12032, 4th South African Infantry, aged 22. Died of meningitis, whilst a POW.

- 1918 23375 — Private Carl Smit, 4267, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of cerebral malaria, at sea, en route South Africa to Egypt, on S.S. "Palamcotta".

- 1918 25206 — Private William Henry Thornhill, 12165, 4th South African Infantry, aged 23. Died of pneumonia, whilst a POW.

- 1918 25264 — Sergeant William Timms, 8573, 1st Bn. (Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry), aged 31. Killed in action, during attack on Achiet-le-Petit (Battle of Albert).

- 1919 9440 — Rifleman Christiaan Gideon Johannes Hattingh, 6759, 2nd Regiment (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 25. Died of pneumonia, at Roberts Heights.

- 1919 28613 — Private Gysbert Johannes Wilson, 1688, South African Medical Corps (Corps), aged 29. Died of influenza, pneumonia and malaria.

- 1921 15139 — 2nd Class Sergeant Johannes Joubert Marincowitz, 395, 1st Regiment (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 35. Died of chronic bronchitis and emphysema, at Oudtshoorn.

- 1922 30929 — Private William Henry Joshua, 12263, Prince Alfred Guards (3rd South African Infantry), aged 20. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1928 33013 — Private George Dougles Smith, 1705, 85 Combat Flying School (South African Medical Corps (Corps)), aged 19. Died of tuberculosis and cirrhosis of the liver, at Roberts Heights Hospital.

- 1940 7738 — Private Kambakasuma Fulela, NRA/10249, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1940 8685 — Sergeant Green, 65865, 1st Reserve Brigade, aged 46. Died on active service.

- 1941 8050 — Air Sergeant Brian McDerment Gerrand, 94452, 12 Squadron, aged 34. Killed in action, shot down, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1662.

- 1941 8391 — Second Lieutenant John Edward Michael Goodwin, 103282, 12 Squadron, aged 21. Killed in action, shot down, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1662.

- 1941 11358 — Lance Corporal Johnstone, 64985, 1st Reserve Brigade, aged 58. Died on active service.

- 1941 13148 — Air Sergeant Bernard Eric Lea, 47939, 12 Squadron, aged 25. Killed in action, shot down, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1662.

- 1941 19402 — Air Sergeant Hendrik Jacobus Oosthuizen, 102310, 12 Squadron, aged 20. Killed in action, shot down, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1662.

- 1941 25528 — Major St. Elmo Truter, P/102610, 2 Squadron, aged 30. Killed in action, presumed shot down by Bf109s NE of Sidi Barrani, in Curtiss Tomahawk Mk IIB #AK375.

- 1942 467 — Lieutenant George Skelton Anderson, 2316, 1st Bn. (Royal Durban Light Infantry), aged 25. Killed in action.

- 1942 3844 — Private Jan Hermanus Cilliers, 238553, General Service Corps (Corps), aged 45. Died of natural causes, after discharge, at Harrismith.

- 1942 6455 — Signaller Noel Frederick Edwardes, 213203, South African Corps of Signals (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1942 12170 — Private Tsupa Khethang, N/18113, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 27. Died of pericarditis.

- 1942 18713 — Private Frank Ngwenya, N/8961, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 26. Died whilst a POW.

- 1942 27947 — Sergeant Hendrik Johannes Weber, 117375, 10th Bde. Sig. Coy. (South African Corps of Signals (Corps)), aged 29. Died of wounds, gunshot wound to abdomen.

- 1943 11836 — Private Juma Kasashi, NRA/5654, 7th Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1943 12118 — Private William Kgabedi, N/16351, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 32. Died of haemorrhage.

- 1943 15020 — Private Maparisa, 1810, Rhodesian African Rifles. Died on active service.

- 1943 19129 — Askari Nyambe, 1409, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1943 20122 — Sapper Victor John Henry Pfuhl, 19895V, South African Engineer Corps (Corps), aged 39. Accidentally killed.

- 1943 25617 — Private John Tumbanie, N/11143, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of tuberculosis.

- 1943 27271 — Private James Verhoog, C/702528, Essential Services Protection Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1944 5342 — Private Hendrik Frederick De Koker, 590695V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, aged 18. Died of injuries, spinal injuries resulting from battle accident, on 20 August 1944. He died the following day.

- 1944 6069 — Corporal Hendrik J Du Plessis, 704034, Essential Services Protection Corps (Corps), aged 65. Died on active service.

- 1944 8416 — Lieutenant Douglas Drummond Gordon, 102434V, 34 (R.A.F.) Squadron, aged 30. Killed in action, 7 crew (1 RAF & 3 RAFVR), shot down while bombing the Hermna Goering Niebelungen Werke Tank Factory at St. Valentin, Austria, in Liberator B24J Mk VI #EW229.

- 1944 11042 — Private Piet Janse, C/321996, Cape Corps. Died on active service.

- 1944 17229 — Lieutenant Frank Hewat Mollett, 102405V, 34 (R.A.F.) Squadron, aged 31. Killed in action, 7 crew (1 RAF & 3 RAFVR), shot down while bombing the Hermna Goering Niebelungen Werke Tank Factory at St. Valentin, Austria, in Liberator B24J Mk VI #EW229.

- 1944 22065 — Lieutenant Cyril Reginald Russell, 96470V, 16 Squadron, aged 22. Killed in action, on his second operation while attacking the power station at Zadvarje, struck building, in Bristol Beaufighter #LZ375.

- 1944 22159 — Lieutenant Harold Salant, 542361V, 34 (R.A.F.) Squadron, aged 30. Killed in action, 7 crew (1 RAF & 3 RAFVR), shot down while bombing the Hermna Goering Niebelungen Werke Tank Factory at St. Valentin, Austria, in Liberator B24J Mk VI #EW229.

- 1944 23024 — Private Nkoyana Shwabede, N/56384, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of nephritis.

- 1944 23954 — Lieutenant George William Stanbury, 99940V, 16 Squadron, aged 23. Killed in action, on his second operation while attacking the power station at Zadvarje, struck building, in Bristol Beaufighter #LZ375.

- 1947 8006 — Private Genade, M/15817V, Indian and Malay Corps (Corps). Died after discharge.

- 1947 22543 — Lance Bombardier Scott, 113626, South African Artillery (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1953 48609 — Junior Inspector Henry Thomas McDonald, 640229, European Auxiliary Services (South African European Auxiliary Services), aged 65. Died of a heart attack, at Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital.

- 1956 39232 — Pilot Officer Walter Garret, SS100, 2 Squadron (RAF) (Royal Rhodesian Air Force), aged 25. Died in Military Aircraft Accident, in Vampire FB9 #RRAF 110, 20 miles south of New Sarum AFB.

- 1959 31460 — Sergeant Malcolm Angus MacGregor, P9457, 84 Technical Stores Depot (South African Technical Services Corps (Corps)), aged 39. Died of a heart attack.

- 1965 29486 — Air Mechanic James Roland Bolzern, 63098305PE, 3 Satellite Radar Station (South African Air Force (Corps)), aged 18. Died in Shooting Incident, at Klippan (Mafikeng). While standing guard duty, he and another guard were fooling around with their rifles when he was accidentally shot.

- 1967 41263 — Patrol Officer Peter James Terblanche, 6320, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 25. Died of injuries, received 3 days earlier in an accident during a motor cycle patrol, at Salisbury Central Hospital.

- 1969 38377 — Chief Inspecror Kennith Edwin Bushnell, 4036, Special Branch (British South Africa Police), aged 23. Killed on active service.

- 1969 38607 — Detective Sergeant Munopedzeyi Maruza, New Camp Highfields (British South Africa Police), aged 50. Died of jaundice and cirrhosis of liver.

- 1973 33009 — Captain Christiaan Lemmer Smith, 05563861E, 85 Combat Flying School (South African Air Force (Corps)), aged 29. Killed in aircraft accident, collided with Impala 529 near Pietersburg, in Atlas MB326M Impala Mk I #553.

- 1973 33650 — Captain Frans Reitz Van Zyl, 01506492E, 85 Combat Flying School (South African Air Force (Corps)), aged 29. Killed in aircraft accident, collided with Impala 529 near Pietersburg, in Atlas MB326M Impala Mk I #553.

- 1973 33918 — Second Lieutenant Clifford Yates, 64411729V, 85 Combat Flying School (South African Air Force (Corps)), aged 23. Killed in aircraft accident, collided with Impala 553 near Pietersburg, in Atlas MB326M Impala Mk I #529.

- 1973 49004 — Second Lieutenant Clifford Yates, 66411729V. PIETERSBURG MILITARY AIRCRAFT A. YATES MOTHER.

- 1976 38881 — Private Guy Henry Arnold, R100816T, 1st Battalion (Rhodesia Defence Regiment), aged 18. Died in an accidental shooting incident at Sarahuru Base Camp, Nuanetsi, during Op Repulse.

- 1976 39370 — Cadet James Harold Grierson, 1st Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 21. Killed in action, died of multiple gunshot wounds near Wankie, Op Tangent.

- 1976 39419 — Rifleman Pharoah Hendrix, R118394T, 6 Protection Coy. (Rhodesia Defence Regiment), aged 18. Drowned, in the Pungwe River, Ruda, Mutasa, Op Thrasher.

- 1976 39512 — Corporal Rosebreck Scott Kalosa, R79680T, 3 Reserve Holding Unit (Rhodesian Army), aged 23. Died, stab wound to neck.

- 1976 33857 — Rifleman Dale Robert Whitter, 74411802BA, 2 South African Infantry Battalion, aged 19. Died in Shooting Incident, at Farm Woodholme No. 202.

- 1977 40243 — Field Reservist Arthur Robertson, 22662G, British South Africa Police, aged 36. Died in friendly fire incident, in the Gwelo area.

- 1977 39007 — Lance Corporal Robert John De Wet Van Den Heever, 65421513BT, 1 Parachute Battalion, aged 28. Died in a parachute accident, at Welkom. Chute did not open.

- 1978 48610 — Corporal Sybrand Lukas Jacobus Combrink, 67309245KT, Witbank Commando (South African Commandos), aged 26. Died of diabetes (suspected), at Witbank Hospital.

- 1978 33411 — Rifleman Jacobus Alwyn Van Der Berg, 73565897BT, Kaffrarian Rifles (South African Infantry Corps (Corps)), aged 25. Died in Shooting Incident, at Oshakati. Gunshot wound accidentally sustained as a result of an accidental discharge of a fellow soldier's rifle.

- 1981 31907 — Rifleman Jan Jacobus Minnie, 78492576PE, Infantry School Oudtshoorn (South African Infantry Corps (Corps)), aged 18. Died in training, accidentally killed while setting up a roadblock. While erecting a tent he picked up a dud high-explosive mortar bomb on the firing range and used it to hammer in a tent peg; it exploded in his face, killing him instantly.

- 1981 48612 — Rifleman Johannes August Rossouw, 1 South African Infantry Battalion, aged 19. Killed in a private motor vehicle accident near Colesburg while on a weekend pass.

- 1981 48611 — Corporal Hermann Francois Theron, 1 South African Infantry Battalion, aged 20. Killed in a private motor vehicle accident near Colesburg while on a weekend pass.

- 1986 33552 — Staff Sergeant Johannes Petrus Van Niekerk, 69493930PE, Intelligence (Sector 20), aged 32. Died in Shooting Incident, at Rundu. Friendly fire while climbing into Buffel.

- 1987 29280 — Rifleman Carlos Antonio Augusto, 83746306SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion, aged 27. Unknown cause of death.

- 1990 34310 — Constable Arthur Hugh Bromley Chetty, A618138H, Gauteng, aged 22. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 1991 34840 — Sergeant Dawid A J Groenewald, 0428974-9, Benoni, aged 20. Stabbed to death by black female suspect.

- 1992 34212 — Constable Britz, 0441465-9, 44 Dist (Pretoria Depot) Tvl Div. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

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