On This Day

On This Day — 22 April

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

46934Burgher George Frederik Dannhauser, Bloemhof Commando (Boer Forces), aged 41. Killed in action, Grootlaagte.

1900

43491Burgher Dauth, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Doornlaagte.

1900

46928Burgher Arie Willem Davel, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Carolina.

1900

43475Burgher Dezel, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Witkop.

1900

46735Burgher Bartholomeus Stephanus Diedericks, Boer Forces, aged 33. Killed in action, Rooikrans, Marico.

1900

46608Burgher Benjamin Matthys (B) Duminy, Schweizer Reneke Commando (Boer Forces), aged 41. Killed in action, Geysdorp.

1900

46189Burgher Christiaan Horn, Rouxville Commando (Boer Forces), aged 40. Killed in action, Boesmanskop near Zastron.

1900

45198Burgher Willem Pretorius, Boer Forces. Killed in action, WelteVreden.

1900

45207Burgher Willem Lodewyk Pretorius, Boer Forces, aged 52. Killed in action, Virginia.

1900

44408Burgher Pieter Van Deventer, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces), aged 61. Killed in action, Potchefstroom dist.

1901

43474Burgher Diedericks, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Ermelo.

1901

44482Burgher Johannes Petrus Van Der Merwe, Carolina Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Brakspruit.

1902

46404Burgher Petrus Wilhelmus Geyser, Standerton Commando (Boer Forces), aged 27. Killed in action, Villierschrik, Standerton.

1902

46402Burgher Willem Frederik Karel Gieben, ZASM Mears corporals Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Ermelo.

1902

48259Burgher Diederik Johannes (Adriaan) Koekemoer, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 26. Died of anasarka while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1916

16916Labourer Abel Moanakwena, 2503, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Lolkissali.

1916

20120Corporal Frederick Wiltse Pfohl, 1675, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23. Died of enteric fever.

1917

236Native Driver John Agent, 502, South African Field Artillery. Died of malaria.

1917

6482Private John Edwards, 1625, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of dysentery, at Morogoro.

1917

8368Corporal Robert Eccles Goodes, 5687, Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Died of cerebral malaria.

1917

9501Gunner St. John Burnett Hay, 75682, 23rd Bde. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 26. Died of wounds.

1917

10070Ox Driver Johannes Hoffman, 17343, British East African Exp. Force (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria (suspected), at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

11459Gunner Maurice Lightoller Jones, 1372, South African Heavy Artillery. Died of typhoid inoculation.

1917

11569Donkey Driver Thomas John Josi, 17441, Military Labour Corps. Died of malaria, at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

11859Labourer Johannes Kauleza, 14411, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps). Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

12169Donkey Driver Poho Khetha, 15365, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

12496Private John William Koekemoer, 13094, 6th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Died of appendicitis.

1917

14156Labourer Willie Mabisela, 11404, South African Native Labour Bureau. Durban.

1917

14173Labourer Albert Mabulweni, 2255, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of jaundice, at Dodoma.

1917

15257Leader David Martin, 17669, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

15537Labourer Jim Matlakala, 15083, Railway Section (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces). Died of malaria, at Lydenburg, after discharge.

1917

15594Donkey Loader Fred Matsolo, 16978, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

16809Ox Driver Golodila Miya, 17289, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

17421Second Lieutenant Alan Bertram Morgan, 29th Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 20. Died of wounds.

1917

17425Second Lieutenant Albert Sydney Morgan, 3rd Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 29. Killed in air combat.

1917

17959Labourer Jafta Mulike, 15142, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps). Died at Belfast, on return to South Africa.

1917

18426Ox Driver Nduna Ndhlovu, 17287, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

19063Native Driver Mqutshwa Ntombela, 660, Natives (South African Field Artillery). Died of pneumonia and malaria.

1917

23078Labourer Elias Sihisbi, 12064, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Dar es Salaam.

1917

24029Private Frank Steele, 8087, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 26. Died of wounds, received at the Battle of Arras, on 14th April.

1917

24643Native Driver Willie Sykes, 621, 2nd Bty. (South African Field Artillery). Died of malaria, maramus and cardiac failure.

1917

27317Driver Alfred Viboom, 17708, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

27877Private Joseph Watt, 4436, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Died of wounds.

1917

28160Conductor Percy McEvoy Wheeler, T/4167, Animal Transport (South African Service Corps), aged 46. Died of malaria.

1918

1199Second Lieutenant Herbert Victor Barrett, 110th Bde. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 26. Died of wounds.

1918

2001Second Lieutenant Wilfred Ernest Hill Blyth, 89th Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 19. Died of injuries, received 21 April, Sopwith Pup B5306, 89 Sqn, Harling Road. Hit ground and overturned while low-flying, Harling Road area.

1918

9908Sergeant Harry Hiller, NL/114, South African Native Labour Corps, aged 58. Died of malaria.

1918

18213Private Mwapi, 1220, Northern Rhodesia Police. Died on active service.

1918

20391Private Robert Pizzey, 12256, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 38. Died of pulmonary embolism, whilst a POW.

1918

20967Private Harry Basil Raine, 14406, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1918

22933Captain Richard Bellamy Sheppard, 14th Bn. (Welsh Regiment), aged 32. Killed in action.

1918

23194Private William Hope Simpson, 13726, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.

1918

27071Sapper John Van Vuuren, 12571, South African Corps Signal Coy, R.E. (South African Engineers). Killed in action.

1918

28092Private Izak Cornelius Wessels, 3403, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, whilst a POW.

1918

28522Second Lieutenant Vivian Pedr Williams, 15th Bn. (Royal Welsh Fusiliers). Killed in action.

1918

28814Private Leslie Nicholas Woodroffe, 14587, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 18. Died of wounds, received 17th April.

1919

8107Conductor Alexander Gibson, T/7506, Transport and Remounts (South African Service Corps). Died of fever.

1941

2619Captain Arthur Wellesley Dooley Briscoe, 126310, 1st Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 30. Killed in action.

1941

5068Private Douglas James Davidson, 3994, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, during the advance through the hills near Combolcia, on the Dessie - Addis Ababa Road, Ethiopia.

1941

6574Private Albert Edward Ellis, 14534, 1st Bn. (Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, S.A. Forces). Died of wounds.

1941

7648Private Freeman, M/11248, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 43. Died on active service.

1941

16190Lieutenant Colonel John Gerald McMenamin, 240213, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 39. Killed in action, by a stray bullet, during the advance through the hills near Combolcia, on the Dessie - Addis Ababa Road, Ethiopia.

1941

20986Private Frederick Hamilton Ralls, 31914, 1st Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces). Died on active service.

1941

24307Sergeant Allan Rowland Stott, 4504, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 24. Died of cerebral malaria.

1941

29092Private Louis Zietsman, 144794, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, during the advance through the hills near Combolcia, on the Dessie - Addis Ababa Road, Ethiopia.

1942

2865Private Arthur Bruce, M/11796, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 31. Died on active service.

1942

8487Corporal Gouws, 175302, 6 Field Provost Coy. (South African Corps of Military Police), aged 24. Died on active service.

1942

15993Air Corporal John Duncan McGlashan, 236534, South African Air Force, aged 51. Died of heart failure as a result of anesthetic, at Frere Hospital, East London.

1943

4438Major William Patrick Cooney, 295557, South African Medical Corps, aged 58. Died of intestinal obstruction.

1943

10464Captain Walter Hughes, 97014, 52 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 30. Died in Aircraft Accident, Baltimore AG911, crashed on landing.

1943

10584Private Constantine Richard Hurn, 215228, South African Railways and Harbours Brigade. Died on active service.

1944

13428Private Korotman Letjika, N/26755, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1944

27122Air Mechanic Jacobus Johannes Van Wyk, 95110, South African Air Force, aged 46. Died of lobar pneumonia.

1944

27134Private Thomas S Van Wyk, 188321, South African Medical Corps, aged 45. Died on active service.

1944

28417Private Freddie Williams, M/28935, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1945

1463Corporal Lloyd Basil Behr, 14411V, Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died of wounds, received in the San Giovani - Finale area, Italy.

1945

2584Trooper Henry James William Bridgewater, 590182V, Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces, aged 19. Died of wounds, received when his tank was hit by enemy bazooka fire. They had been travelling along the South Bank of the River Panoro, with the objective of establishing a bridgehead at Finale Nell Emilia, Italy.

1945

9060Private Mubita Hamatimba, NRA/10643, 6th Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1945

9516Lance Corporal John Frederick Hayes, 242103V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, shot by a sniper while on a recce to find a crossing over the canal, outside Padulle.

1945

12216Lance Corporal Martin Killian, SR/599342V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Killed in action, in the vicinity of San Giovanni, Italy.

1945

15065Staff Sergeant Guillaume Johannes Marais, 41420V, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 63. Died on active service.

1945

16171Lieutenant Bertram Bernard McLeroth, 206907V, 250 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, shot down by ground forces during a strike on River Po, flying Kittyhawk Mk IV #FX820. Strike was to North of town of Ferrara on ferry landing sites.

1945

16733Private Claude George Milward, 235947V, South African Medical Corps, aged 56. Died on active service.

1945

21314Private John Charles Reinhardt, 23280V, "B" Coy. (Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, while with "B" Coy, 1 Platoon, during the attack on San Carlo. His death was accidentally caused by our own tanks.

1945

25399Lance Corporal Albert Raymond Torode, 107578V, Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Killed in action, in the vicinity of San Giovanni - Finale, Italy.

1945

26883Private Christoffel Johannes Van Niekerk, 329884V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Killed in action, during an attack over the river Panaro at Camposanto, Italy.

1945

28598Lieutenant David Jeffery Wilson, 173806V, "A" Sqdn. (Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces), aged 26. Killed in action, by enemy bazooka fire. They were part of "A" Sqdn, and equipped with 17 Pdr Shermans, they were moving along the south bank of the River Panoro with the objective of establishing a brigdehead at Finale Nell Emilia, Italy.

1946

2843Captain Walter Russell Brown, 26338V, 4/22 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 27. Died on active service.

1946

15034Constable Mapiye, 11340, British South African Police. Died on active service.

1946

16293Private Mpiyomdeni Mdunge, N/73044, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of dysentery.

1946

25098Private Thompson, 119281, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 45. Died on active service.

1946

27524Private Vyers, M/24742, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1954

31842Second Lieutenant Paul Anthony Meager, 94795853, 1 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Died in Aircraft Accident, AT-6 Harvard #7701, failed to recover from spin and crashed near Pretoria.

1963

41587Barend Bartholumeus Van Wyk, P/46100, AFB Waterkloof (Union Defence Forces), aged 50. Died of kidney failure, at the Military Hospital, Pretoria.

1976

30351Rifleman Johannes Reinier Fouche, 65527640BT, Regiment Christiaan Beyers (South African Infantry Corps), aged 26. Killed in action, in an ambush while escorting workers from the Ruacana - Ovamboland pipeline to Etali.

1976

30719Lieutenant Douglas Gerard Hinds, 71235162BT, Regiment Christiaan Beyers (South African Infantry Corps), aged 20. Killed in action, in an ambush while escorting workers from the Ruacana - Ovamboland pipeline to Etali.

1976

31132Rifleman Joahim Willem (Wimpie) Korb, 68219245BT, Regiment Christiaan Beyers (South African Infantry Corps), aged 23. Killed in action, in an ambush while escorting workers from the Ruacana - Ovamboland pipeline to Etali.

1976

32164Rifleman Jozua Francois Naude, 70525464BT, Regiment Christiaan Beyers (South African Infantry Corps), aged 21. Killed in action, in an ambush while escorting workers from the Ruacana - Ovamboland pipeline to Etali.

1978

40529District Commissioner Aart Mannix Verbeek, 113702, 8th Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 21. Killed on active service, mistaken for the enemy by an Army unit.

1979

38401Constable Jeremia Chifuka, 26745, Special Branch (British South Africa Police), aged 29. Killed in action.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 22 April

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 46934 — Burgher George Frederik Dannhauser, Bloemhof Commando (Boer Forces), aged 41. Killed in action, Grootlaagte.

- 1900 43491 — Burgher Dauth, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Doornlaagte.

- 1900 46928 — Burgher Arie Willem Davel, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Carolina.

- 1900 43475 — Burgher Dezel, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Witkop.

- 1900 46735 — Burgher Bartholomeus Stephanus Diedericks, Boer Forces, aged 33. Killed in action, Rooikrans, Marico.

- 1900 46608 — Burgher Benjamin Matthys (B) Duminy, Schweizer Reneke Commando (Boer Forces), aged 41. Killed in action, Geysdorp.

- 1900 46189 — Burgher Christiaan Horn, Rouxville Commando (Boer Forces), aged 40. Killed in action, Boesmanskop near Zastron.

- 1900 45198 — Burgher Willem Pretorius, Boer Forces. Killed in action, WelteVreden.

- 1900 45207 — Burgher Willem Lodewyk Pretorius, Boer Forces, aged 52. Killed in action, Virginia.

- 1900 44408 — Burgher Pieter Van Deventer, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces), aged 61. Killed in action, Potchefstroom dist.

- 1901 43474 — Burgher Diedericks, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Ermelo.

- 1901 44482 — Burgher Johannes Petrus Van Der Merwe, Carolina Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Brakspruit.

- 1902 46404 — Burgher Petrus Wilhelmus Geyser, Standerton Commando (Boer Forces), aged 27. Killed in action, Villierschrik, Standerton.

- 1902 46402 — Burgher Willem Frederik Karel Gieben, ZASM Mears corporals Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Ermelo.

- 1902 48259 — Burgher Diederik Johannes (Adriaan) Koekemoer, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 26. Died of anasarka while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1916 16916 — Labourer Abel Moanakwena, 2503, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Lolkissali.

- 1916 20120 — Corporal Frederick Wiltse Pfohl, 1675, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23. Died of enteric fever.

- 1917 236 — Native Driver John Agent, 502, South African Field Artillery. Died of malaria.

- 1917 6482 — Private John Edwards, 1625, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of dysentery, at Morogoro.

- 1917 8368 — Corporal Robert Eccles Goodes, 5687, Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Died of cerebral malaria.

- 1917 9501 — Gunner St. John Burnett Hay, 75682, 23rd Bde. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 26. Died of wounds.

- 1917 10070 — Ox Driver Johannes Hoffman, 17343, British East African Exp. Force (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria (suspected), at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 11459 — Gunner Maurice Lightoller Jones, 1372, South African Heavy Artillery. Died of typhoid inoculation.

- 1917 11569 — Donkey Driver Thomas John Josi, 17441, Military Labour Corps. Died of malaria, at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 11859 — Labourer Johannes Kauleza, 14411, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps). Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 12169 — Donkey Driver Poho Khetha, 15365, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 12496 — Private John William Koekemoer, 13094, 6th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Died of appendicitis.

- 1917 14156 — Labourer Willie Mabisela, 11404, South African Native Labour Bureau. Durban.

- 1917 14173 — Labourer Albert Mabulweni, 2255, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of jaundice, at Dodoma.

- 1917 15257 — Leader David Martin, 17669, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 15537 — Labourer Jim Matlakala, 15083, Railway Section (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces). Died of malaria, at Lydenburg, after discharge.

- 1917 15594 — Donkey Loader Fred Matsolo, 16978, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 16809 — Ox Driver Golodila Miya, 17289, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 17421 — Second Lieutenant Alan Bertram Morgan, 29th Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 20. Died of wounds.

- 1917 17425 — Second Lieutenant Albert Sydney Morgan, 3rd Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 29. Killed in air combat.

- 1917 17959 — Labourer Jafta Mulike, 15142, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps). Died at Belfast, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 18426 — Ox Driver Nduna Ndhlovu, 17287, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 19063 — Native Driver Mqutshwa Ntombela, 660, Natives (South African Field Artillery). Died of pneumonia and malaria.

- 1917 23078 — Labourer Elias Sihisbi, 12064, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Dar es Salaam.

- 1917 24029 — Private Frank Steele, 8087, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 26. Died of wounds, received at the Battle of Arras, on 14th April.

- 1917 24643 — Native Driver Willie Sykes, 621, 2nd Bty. (South African Field Artillery). Died of malaria, maramus and cardiac failure.

- 1917 27317 — Driver Alfred Viboom, 17708, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 27877 — Private Joseph Watt, 4436, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Died of wounds.

- 1917 28160 — Conductor Percy McEvoy Wheeler, T/4167, Animal Transport (South African Service Corps), aged 46. Died of malaria.

- 1918 1199 — Second Lieutenant Herbert Victor Barrett, 110th Bde. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 26. Died of wounds.

- 1918 2001 — Second Lieutenant Wilfred Ernest Hill Blyth, 89th Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 19. Died of injuries, received 21 April, Sopwith Pup B5306, 89 Sqn, Harling Road. Hit ground and overturned while low-flying, Harling Road area.

- 1918 9908 — Sergeant Harry Hiller, NL/114, South African Native Labour Corps, aged 58. Died of malaria.

- 1918 18213 — Private Mwapi, 1220, Northern Rhodesia Police. Died on active service.

- 1918 20391 — Private Robert Pizzey, 12256, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 38. Died of pulmonary embolism, whilst a POW.

- 1918 20967 — Private Harry Basil Raine, 14406, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1918 22933 — Captain Richard Bellamy Sheppard, 14th Bn. (Welsh Regiment), aged 32. Killed in action.

- 1918 23194 — Private William Hope Simpson, 13726, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.

- 1918 27071 — Sapper John Van Vuuren, 12571, South African Corps Signal Coy, R.E. (South African Engineers). Killed in action.

- 1918 28092 — Private Izak Cornelius Wessels, 3403, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, whilst a POW.

- 1918 28522 — Second Lieutenant Vivian Pedr Williams, 15th Bn. (Royal Welsh Fusiliers). Killed in action.

- 1918 28814 — Private Leslie Nicholas Woodroffe, 14587, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 18. Died of wounds, received 17th April.

- 1919 8107 — Conductor Alexander Gibson, T/7506, Transport and Remounts (South African Service Corps). Died of fever.

- 1941 2619 — Captain Arthur Wellesley Dooley Briscoe, 126310, 1st Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 30. Killed in action.

- 1941 5068 — Private Douglas James Davidson, 3994, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, during the advance through the hills near Combolcia, on the Dessie - Addis Ababa Road, Ethiopia.

- 1941 6574 — Private Albert Edward Ellis, 14534, 1st Bn. (Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, S.A. Forces). Died of wounds.

- 1941 7648 — Private Freeman, M/11248, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 43. Died on active service.

- 1941 16190 — Lieutenant Colonel John Gerald McMenamin, 240213, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 39. Killed in action, by a stray bullet, during the advance through the hills near Combolcia, on the Dessie - Addis Ababa Road, Ethiopia.

- 1941 20986 — Private Frederick Hamilton Ralls, 31914, 1st Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces). Died on active service.

- 1941 24307 — Sergeant Allan Rowland Stott, 4504, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 24. Died of cerebral malaria.

- 1941 29092 — Private Louis Zietsman, 144794, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, during the advance through the hills near Combolcia, on the Dessie - Addis Ababa Road, Ethiopia.

- 1942 2865 — Private Arthur Bruce, M/11796, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 31. Died on active service.

- 1942 8487 — Corporal Gouws, 175302, 6 Field Provost Coy. (South African Corps of Military Police), aged 24. Died on active service.

- 1942 15993 — Air Corporal John Duncan McGlashan, 236534, South African Air Force, aged 51. Died of heart failure as a result of anesthetic, at Frere Hospital, East London.

- 1943 4438 — Major William Patrick Cooney, 295557, South African Medical Corps, aged 58. Died of intestinal obstruction.

- 1943 10464 — Captain Walter Hughes, 97014, 52 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 30. Died in Aircraft Accident, Baltimore AG911, crashed on landing.

- 1943 10584 — Private Constantine Richard Hurn, 215228, South African Railways and Harbours Brigade. Died on active service.

- 1944 13428 — Private Korotman Letjika, N/26755, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1944 27122 — Air Mechanic Jacobus Johannes Van Wyk, 95110, South African Air Force, aged 46. Died of lobar pneumonia.

- 1944 27134 — Private Thomas S Van Wyk, 188321, South African Medical Corps, aged 45. Died on active service.

- 1944 28417 — Private Freddie Williams, M/28935, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1945 1463 — Corporal Lloyd Basil Behr, 14411V, Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died of wounds, received in the San Giovani - Finale area, Italy.

- 1945 2584 — Trooper Henry James William Bridgewater, 590182V, Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces, aged 19. Died of wounds, received when his tank was hit by enemy bazooka fire. They had been travelling along the South Bank of the River Panoro, with the objective of establishing a bridgehead at Finale Nell Emilia, Italy.

- 1945 9060 — Private Mubita Hamatimba, NRA/10643, 6th Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1945 9516 — Lance Corporal John Frederick Hayes, 242103V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, shot by a sniper while on a recce to find a crossing over the canal, outside Padulle.

- 1945 12216 — Lance Corporal Martin Killian, SR/599342V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Killed in action, in the vicinity of San Giovanni, Italy.

- 1945 15065 — Staff Sergeant Guillaume Johannes Marais, 41420V, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 63. Died on active service.

- 1945 16171 — Lieutenant Bertram Bernard McLeroth, 206907V, 250 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, shot down by ground forces during a strike on River Po, flying Kittyhawk Mk IV #FX820. Strike was to North of town of Ferrara on ferry landing sites.

- 1945 16733 — Private Claude George Milward, 235947V, South African Medical Corps, aged 56. Died on active service.

- 1945 21314 — Private John Charles Reinhardt, 23280V, "B" Coy. (Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, while with "B" Coy, 1 Platoon, during the attack on San Carlo. His death was accidentally caused by our own tanks.

- 1945 25399 — Lance Corporal Albert Raymond Torode, 107578V, Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Killed in action, in the vicinity of San Giovanni - Finale, Italy.

- 1945 26883 — Private Christoffel Johannes Van Niekerk, 329884V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Killed in action, during an attack over the river Panaro at Camposanto, Italy.

- 1945 28598 — Lieutenant David Jeffery Wilson, 173806V, "A" Sqdn. (Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces), aged 26. Killed in action, by enemy bazooka fire. They were part of "A" Sqdn, and equipped  with 17 Pdr Shermans, they were moving along the south bank of the River Panoro with the objective of establishing a brigdehead at Finale Nell Emilia, Italy.

- 1946 2843 — Captain Walter Russell Brown, 26338V, 4/22 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 27. Died on active service.

- 1946 15034 — Constable Mapiye, 11340, British South African Police. Died on active service.

- 1946 16293 — Private Mpiyomdeni Mdunge, N/73044, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of dysentery.

- 1946 25098 — Private Thompson, 119281, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 45. Died on active service.

- 1946 27524 — Private Vyers, M/24742, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1954 31842 — Second Lieutenant Paul Anthony Meager, 94795853, 1 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Died in Aircraft Accident, AT-6 Harvard #7701, failed to recover from spin and crashed near Pretoria.

- 1963 41587 — Barend Bartholumeus Van Wyk, P/46100, AFB Waterkloof (Union Defence Forces), aged 50. Died of kidney failure, at the Military Hospital, Pretoria.

- 1976 30351 — Rifleman Johannes Reinier Fouche, 65527640BT, Regiment Christiaan Beyers (South African Infantry Corps), aged 26. Killed in action, in an ambush while escorting workers from the Ruacana - Ovamboland pipeline to Etali.

- 1976 30719 — Lieutenant Douglas Gerard Hinds, 71235162BT, Regiment Christiaan Beyers (South African Infantry Corps), aged 20. Killed in action, in an ambush while escorting workers from the Ruacana - Ovamboland pipeline to Etali.

- 1976 31132 — Rifleman Joahim Willem (Wimpie) Korb, 68219245BT, Regiment Christiaan Beyers (South African Infantry Corps), aged 23. Killed in action, in an ambush while escorting workers from the Ruacana - Ovamboland pipeline to Etali.

- 1976 32164 — Rifleman Jozua Francois Naude, 70525464BT, Regiment Christiaan Beyers (South African Infantry Corps), aged 21. Killed in action, in an ambush while escorting workers from the Ruacana - Ovamboland pipeline to Etali.

- 1978 40529 — District Commissioner Aart Mannix Verbeek, 113702, 8th Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 21. Killed on active service, mistaken for the enemy by an Army unit.

- 1979 38401 — Constable Jeremia Chifuka, 26745, Special Branch (British South Africa Police), aged 29. Killed in action.

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