On This Day

On This Day — 23 April

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

48492Burgher Hendrik Johannes David Combrink, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 43. Died of bronchitis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

1900

48480Burgher Frederick Francois Deijsel, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 44. Died of enteritis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

1900

48548Burgher Paulus Johannes Jacobus Loots, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 45. Died of heart disease while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.

1900

48445Burgher Jacobus Ockert Oosthuizen, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 62. Died of heart disease while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

1900

45093Burgher Carl Stephanus L Roberts, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces), aged 33. Killed in action, Bloemhof Hosp.

1900

43778Burgher Rydstrom, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Boesmanskop, Wepener.

1901

44125Burgher M.e.r. Jansen Van Vuuren, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 38. Killed in action, Buffelskloof.

1915

8627Private Ernest Richard Greaves, 17, 5th Mounted Rifles (Imperial Light Horse). Died of accidental fall from horse.

1915

12998Burgher Willem Adriaan Laubscher, 290, Clanwilliam Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 28. Committed suicide, shot himself, with a rifle.

1916

21624Lance Corporal Duncan Cumming Robertson, 4007, 6th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of enteric fever.

1916

23957Private Adam Stander, 8684, 10th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of enteric fever.

1917

1529Major Basil Woodd Bambridge Bell-Bathurst, Royal Horse Artillery. Died of wounds, received through explosion of aeroplane bomb.

1917

2396Driver Stephen Boyasane, 18171, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

2627Gunner Clarence Britcliffe, 100, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 23. Killed in action, in Battle of Arras.

1917

3380Labourer Nicholas Carlse, 17205, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

3806Gunner Arthur Christie, 980, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery). Killed in action, in Battle of Arras.

1917

6406Lance Corporal Harry Richard Eaton, 3796, 9th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 29. Died of blackwater fever.

1917

6466Corporal Cecil King Edwards, X/99, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 22. Killed in action, in Battle of Arras.

1917

10320Second Lieutenant Gilbert Hotchkis, 8th/10th Bn. (Gordon Highlanders), aged 23. Killed in action.

1917

11342Second Lieutenant Forster Crampton Johnston, 13th Bn. (East Surrey Regiment), aged 36. Died of wounds, operations in Villers-Plouich sector.

1917

12514Bombardier Hans Kohler, X/94, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 32. Killed in action, in Battle of Arras.

1917

13066Donkey Driver John Laws, 17325, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

13308Driver Lesala Lekutu, 18313, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

14065Gunner Johan Frederick Luyt, 1024, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 30. Killed in action, in Battle of Arras.

1917

14622Ox Leader Petrus Makali, 15799, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

14769Leader Malgas Malekanyo, 17684, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

15953Private John R McDowall, 201637, 1st/4th Bn. (Gordon Highlanders), aged 21. Killed in action.

1917

15954Gunner James Daroe McDowell, 1070, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery). Killed in action, in Battle of Arras.

1917

16639Gunner Alton John Blachford Miller, X/58, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery). Killed in action, in Battle of Arras.

1917

18879Native Driver John Mkosi, 382, South African Field Artillery. Died of malaria marasmus and cardiac failure.

1917

17565Labourer Thomas Mosala, 14963, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps). Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

20498Ox Driver Lucas Poonyani, 15524, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, after discharge, at Thaba N'chu.

1917

21256Sub-Lieutenant Francis Leonard Rees, attd. 190th Machine Gun Coy. R.N.Div. (Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve), aged 32. Killed in action, in Second Battle of the Scarpe.

1917

22171Driver Hendrick Salmon, 17338, Military Labour Corps. Died of asthenia, at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

22637Driver Jeramiah Segamtmbsi, 16249, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

23452Second Lieutenant Charles Hoyle Smith, 9th Bn. attd. 13th Bn. (Royal Scots). Killed in action.

1917

24418Captain William Grant Spruell Stuart, 7th Bn. (Cameron Highlanders). Killed in action.

1917

24727Lieutenant Gerald Hornby Tamplin, Hood Bn. R.N. Div. (Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve), aged 28. Killed in action, in Second Battle of the Scarpe.

1917

25679Bombardier Albert Leonard Tyass, 884, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 18. Killed in action, in Battle of Arras.

1917

26858Donkey Driver Joseph Van Jaarsveld, 16573, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

28058Corporal August Albert Wendlandt, 976, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 30. Killed in action, in Battle of Arras.

1917

28577Second Lieutenant Arthur Alexander Wilson, 3rd Bn. (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders), aged 25. Killed in action.

1918

1606Ordinary Seaman Harry Randall Bennewith, J/51070, H.M.S. Vindictive (Royal Navy), aged 18. Killed in action, at Zeebrugge. During the operation, Harry belonged to the fore gun crew aboard HMS Vindictive. It was reported in the Johannesburg Star that Harry and the entire gun crew was blown to pieces by German shell fire. Harry was fatally wounded by this shellfire. (ref. Paul Kendall : The Zeebrugge Raid - 1918.).

1918

7080Corporal Bernard Patrick Ferrero, X/297, South African Corps Signal Coy, R.E. (South African Engineers), aged 26. Died of wounds.

1918

9484Second Lieutenant Humphrey Caesar Hawkins, 121st Bde. (Royal Field Artillery). Killed in action.

1918

12039Squadron Sergeant Major Cecil John Kennelly, 41, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 47. Died of influenza or angina pectoris.

1918

15578Private Hendrik Matshaka, 15457, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of cerebral haemorrhage.

1918

29463Private William Mevana, 6247, 10th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 21. Died after discharge, of chronic rheumatism (Discharged 21 December 1917).

1918

17410Private Abdul Morden, 6538, 2nd (Cape Corps). Died of pneumonia, at Unango.

1918

23662Second Lieutenant Charles Lawton Smuts, Training Depot Station (Royal Air Force), aged 22. Died on active service.

1918

28543Private John Willie, 16421, 30th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1919

7998Private Aser Gelderbloem, 441, 1st (Cape Coloured Labour Regiment), aged 28. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, after discharge.

1919

21132Driver James Choose Rapulane, HT/4946, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1920

2941Second Lieutenant Alexander Ross Buckle, attd. YMCA Field Force Canteens (Army Service Corps), aged 43. Died of cancer of the tongue, at Kimberley.

1929

31576Sergeant Phillip Manuel, 71, 1st Bn. (Coloured Corps), aged 23. Died of tuberculosis, at Roberts Heights Hospital.

1940

3629Gunner James Joseph Chapman, 104734, 1st Light Bty. (South African Artillery), aged 21. Committed suicide, shot himself.

1940

4602Able Seaman Francis Joseph Cox, C/SSX 18591, H.M.S. Pelican (Royal Navy), aged 21. Killed in action, bombed.

1940

8292Corporal Alfred William Godwin, 64993, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 58. Died on active service.

1940

24814Private Eric Rae Taylor, 52047, Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces, aged 18. Died of cerebral abscess, at the Military Hospital, Voortrekkerhoogte.

1941

1217Lance Bombardier Hamilton Brownlee Barry, 13458, South African Artillery, aged 24. Died of toxic myocarditis.

1941

2459Staff Sergeant Harry M Brady, 240268, South African Pay Corps, aged 58. Died on active service.

1941

3286Captain Angus Dundonald Campbell, 322636, General List, aged 40. Died of wounds.

1941

6382Private Frank George Earl, NX68512, A.I.F. 16th Bde. (Australian Infantry). Died on active service.

1941

10718Lance Corporal James Irving, 170603, South African Medical Corps, aged 30. Died on active service.

1942

4546Private Dudley James Coulter, 12096, Die Middelandse Regiment, S.A. Forces, aged 40. Died of wounds, received 22 April, shrapnel wounds to chest from a 105mm shellburst, in Gazala-Tobruk-Acroma area while with 9 Platoon, supporting I.L.H. Died on the 23th at 12th Field Ambulance.

1942

18248Sergeant Lewis Mark Myers, 178301, South African Tank Corps, aged 24. Died on active service.

1943

1923Sergeant Joseph Arthur Bland, 778988, 9 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 26. Killed in action, Lancaster III ED799, left Waddington 22 April 1943 and set course for the Furze area (Bay of Biscay) for a minelaying operation.

1943

6074Private Du Plessis, C/168655, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Died after discharge.

1943

12386Private Kleinbooi, M/17252, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

1943

20612Flight Lieutenant Thomas Rex Poynton, 86361, 41 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 23. Killed in action, shot down.

1943

21447Second Lieutenant Langford Russell Richardson, 206771, South African Air Force. Died on active service.

1943

28253Fireman Whittaker, S.S. Pipina (Greek Ship) (Merchant Navy), aged 29. Presumed drowned, at Majunga, Madagascar.

1943

29125Private Jubhela Zondi, N/17, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, in Umsundusi River.

1944

1492Private Chimwansyeni Belitasali, NRA/13141, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1944

2110Stoker George B Booysen, CN/72074, H.M.S.A.S. Goede Hoop (South African Naval Forces). Died after discharge.

1944

7414Lieutenant William Ewen Foster, 207365V, South African Air Force, aged 20. Shot down at Lake Trasimeno, took off at 17:00hrs as part of 12 Aircraft formation briefed to attack an ammo dump at Grid W.4588-4589. Formation found and attacked the target, and Intense and accurate 20mm fire was encountered. During this attack this aircraft was hit as it made a run against the target from Lake Trasimeno, it hit the ground at Grid W.4585 and exploded.

1945

2144Flight Lieutenant Noel Vincent Borland, 160054, 266 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 34. Killed in action, Typhoon RB423:ZH-S. Hit by flak NE Leer, shipping recce.

1945

2237Private Hermanus Bernardus Jacobus Botha, 39379V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Killed in action, knocked over by a truck during the attack on Camposanto, Italy.

1945

2967Private Martinus Buis, C/275423V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 37. Killed in action, during an air attack on the unit lines in the vicinity of Camposanto, Italy.

1945

3498Sergeant Frank Wellesley Casey, 62248V, Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Killed in action, in the vicinity of San Giovanni - Finale, Italy.

1945

4965Private Mbulo Daniel, NRA/11908, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1945

5276Corporal Christiaan Johannes De Jager, 24132V, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 22. Killed in action.

1945

5293Private Christiaan Lodewyk De Jongh, 159103V, "C" Coy. (Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces), aged 24. Died of wounds, received when "C" Coy, 3 Platoon, attacked occupied houses at Calderarade de Reno, on 21 April.

1945

8016Sergeant Albert Arthur George, 278182V, South African Medical Corps, aged 29. Killed in action, during an air attack on the unit lines near Camposanto, Italy.

1945

10379Private Ivan George Howell, 612854V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Killed in action, during an air attack on the unit lines near Camposanto, Italy.

1945

10854Sergeant Elizabeth Margaretha (Elsie) Jacobs, W/297631, Women's Auxiliary Army Services, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Died of embolism following inflation of vagina whilst under anaesthesia.

1945

11844Private Shishimu Katapa, NRA/11620, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1945

13086Private Muratwimba Lazaro, NRA/15186, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1945

13777Bombardier John Francis Lomax, 110787V, South African Artillery, aged 36. Committed suicide, died of self-inflicted gunshot wound to temple.

1945

14897Sergeant Musonda Mande, NRA/11463, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1945

15209Corporal David Andrew Marsh, 315871V, South African Medical Corps, aged 39. Died of accidental gun shot wound penetrating chest and abdomen, received in battle accident.

1945

15765Private Mwenda Mbengwa, NRA/15014, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1945

17920Lieutenant Percy Muir, 103295V, 5 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 26. Killed in action, missing from close support mission, in North American P-51 Mk III Mustang #KH610.

1945

18219Private Matha Mwilima, NRA/11588, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1945

19100Lance Corporal Nkume Ntwalo, NRA/12485, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1945

20301Private Jerry Pietersen, C/567266V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Killed in action, during an air attack on the Unit lines near Camposanto, Italy.

1945

21369Private Denis Clarence Reynolds, 591211V, "B" Coy. (Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, during the attack on Finale, with "B" Coy, No. 3 Platoon clearing up enemy resistance near the river.

1945

27810Private William Anderson Waterston, 612469V, "B" Coy. (Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, during the attack on Finale, with "B" Coy, No. 3 Platoon clearing up enemy resistance near the river.

1945

29041Private Chanda Yusufu, NRA/11298, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1946

24369Private Koos Stroebel, C/53757V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Murdered, stabbed on train, near Bloemfontein.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 23 April

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 48492 — Burgher Hendrik Johannes David Combrink, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 43. Died of bronchitis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

- 1900 48480 — Burgher Frederick Francois Deijsel, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 44. Died of enteritis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

- 1900 48548 — Burgher Paulus Johannes Jacobus Loots, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 45. Died of heart disease while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.

- 1900 48445 — Burgher Jacobus Ockert Oosthuizen, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 62. Died of heart disease while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

- 1900 45093 — Burgher Carl Stephanus L Roberts, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces), aged 33. Killed in action, Bloemhof Hosp.

- 1900 43778 — Burgher Rydstrom, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Boesmanskop, Wepener.

- 1901 44125 — Burgher M.e.r. Jansen Van Vuuren, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 38. Killed in action, Buffelskloof.

- 1915 8627 — Private Ernest Richard Greaves, 17, 5th Mounted Rifles (Imperial Light Horse). Died of accidental fall from horse.

- 1915 12998 — Burgher Willem Adriaan Laubscher, 290, Clanwilliam Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 28. Committed suicide, shot himself, with a rifle.

- 1916 21624 — Lance Corporal Duncan Cumming Robertson, 4007, 6th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of enteric fever.

- 1916 23957 — Private Adam Stander, 8684, 10th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of enteric fever.

- 1917 1529 — Major Basil Woodd Bambridge Bell-Bathurst, Royal Horse Artillery. Died of wounds, received through explosion of aeroplane bomb.

- 1917 2396 — Driver Stephen Boyasane, 18171, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 2627 — Gunner Clarence Britcliffe, 100, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 23. Killed in action, in Battle of Arras.

- 1917 3380 — Labourer Nicholas Carlse, 17205, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 3806 — Gunner Arthur Christie, 980, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery). Killed in action, in Battle of Arras.

- 1917 6406 — Lance Corporal Harry Richard Eaton, 3796, 9th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 29. Died of blackwater fever.

- 1917 6466 — Corporal Cecil King Edwards, X/99, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 22. Killed in action, in Battle of Arras.

- 1917 10320 — Second Lieutenant Gilbert Hotchkis, 8th/10th Bn. (Gordon Highlanders), aged 23. Killed in action.

- 1917 11342 — Second Lieutenant Forster Crampton Johnston, 13th Bn. (East Surrey Regiment), aged 36. Died of wounds, operations in Villers-Plouich sector.

- 1917 12514 — Bombardier Hans Kohler, X/94, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 32. Killed in action, in Battle of Arras.

- 1917 13066 — Donkey Driver John Laws, 17325, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 13308 — Driver Lesala Lekutu, 18313, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 14065 — Gunner Johan Frederick Luyt, 1024, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 30. Killed in action, in Battle of Arras.

- 1917 14622 — Ox Leader Petrus Makali, 15799, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 14769 — Leader Malgas Malekanyo, 17684, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 15953 — Private John R McDowall, 201637, 1st/4th Bn. (Gordon Highlanders), aged 21. Killed in action.

- 1917 15954 — Gunner James Daroe McDowell, 1070, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery). Killed in action, in Battle of Arras.

- 1917 16639 — Gunner Alton John Blachford Miller, X/58, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery). Killed in action, in Battle of Arras.

- 1917 18879 — Native Driver John Mkosi, 382, South African Field Artillery. Died of malaria marasmus and cardiac failure.

- 1917 17565 — Labourer Thomas Mosala, 14963, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps). Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 20498 — Ox Driver Lucas Poonyani, 15524, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, after discharge, at Thaba N'chu.

- 1917 21256 — Sub-Lieutenant Francis Leonard Rees, attd. 190th Machine Gun Coy. R.N.Div. (Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve), aged 32. Killed in action, in Second Battle of the Scarpe.

- 1917 22171 — Driver Hendrick Salmon, 17338, Military Labour Corps. Died of asthenia, at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 22637 — Driver Jeramiah Segamtmbsi, 16249, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 23452 — Second Lieutenant Charles Hoyle Smith, 9th Bn. attd. 13th Bn. (Royal Scots). Killed in action.

- 1917 24418 — Captain William Grant Spruell Stuart, 7th Bn. (Cameron Highlanders). Killed in action.

- 1917 24727 — Lieutenant Gerald Hornby Tamplin, Hood Bn. R.N. Div. (Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve), aged 28. Killed in action, in Second Battle of the Scarpe.

- 1917 25679 — Bombardier Albert Leonard Tyass, 884, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 18. Killed in action, in Battle of Arras.

- 1917 26858 — Donkey Driver Joseph Van Jaarsveld, 16573, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 28058 — Corporal August Albert Wendlandt, 976, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 30. Killed in action, in Battle of Arras.

- 1917 28577 — Second Lieutenant Arthur Alexander Wilson, 3rd Bn. (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders), aged 25. Killed in action.

- 1918 1606 — Ordinary Seaman Harry Randall Bennewith, J/51070, H.M.S. Vindictive (Royal Navy), aged 18. Killed in action, at Zeebrugge. During the operation, Harry belonged to the fore gun crew aboard HMS Vindictive. It was reported in the Johannesburg Star that Harry and the entire gun crew was blown to pieces by German shell fire. Harry was fatally wounded by this shellfire. (ref. Paul Kendall : The Zeebrugge Raid - 1918.).

- 1918 7080 — Corporal Bernard Patrick Ferrero, X/297, South African Corps Signal Coy, R.E. (South African Engineers), aged 26. Died of wounds.

- 1918 9484 — Second Lieutenant Humphrey Caesar Hawkins, 121st Bde. (Royal Field Artillery). Killed in action.

- 1918 12039 — Squadron Sergeant Major Cecil John Kennelly, 41, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 47. Died of influenza or angina pectoris.

- 1918 15578 — Private Hendrik Matshaka, 15457, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of cerebral haemorrhage.

- 1918 29463 — Private William Mevana, 6247, 10th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 21. Died after discharge, of chronic rheumatism (Discharged 21 December 1917).

- 1918 17410 — Private Abdul Morden, 6538, 2nd (Cape Corps). Died of pneumonia, at Unango.

- 1918 23662 — Second Lieutenant Charles Lawton Smuts, Training Depot Station (Royal Air Force), aged 22. Died on active service.

- 1918 28543 — Private John Willie, 16421, 30th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1919 7998 — Private Aser Gelderbloem, 441, 1st (Cape Coloured Labour Regiment), aged 28. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, after discharge.

- 1919 21132 — Driver James Choose Rapulane, HT/4946, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1920 2941 — Second Lieutenant Alexander Ross Buckle, attd. YMCA Field Force Canteens (Army Service Corps), aged 43. Died of cancer of the tongue, at Kimberley.

- 1929 31576 — Sergeant Phillip Manuel, 71, 1st Bn. (Coloured Corps), aged 23. Died of tuberculosis, at Roberts Heights Hospital.

- 1940 3629 — Gunner James Joseph Chapman, 104734, 1st Light Bty. (South African Artillery), aged 21. Committed suicide, shot himself.

- 1940 4602 — Able Seaman Francis Joseph Cox, C/SSX 18591, H.M.S. Pelican (Royal Navy), aged 21. Killed in action, bombed.

- 1940 8292 — Corporal Alfred William Godwin, 64993, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 58. Died on active service.

- 1940 24814 — Private Eric Rae Taylor, 52047, Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces, aged 18. Died of cerebral abscess, at the Military Hospital, Voortrekkerhoogte.

- 1941 1217 — Lance Bombardier Hamilton Brownlee Barry, 13458, South African Artillery, aged 24. Died of toxic myocarditis.

- 1941 2459 — Staff Sergeant Harry M Brady, 240268, South African Pay Corps, aged 58. Died on active service.

- 1941 3286 — Captain Angus Dundonald Campbell, 322636, General List, aged 40. Died of wounds.

- 1941 6382 — Private Frank George Earl, NX68512, A.I.F. 16th Bde. (Australian Infantry). Died on active service.

- 1941 10718 — Lance Corporal James Irving, 170603, South African Medical Corps, aged 30. Died on active service.

- 1942 4546 — Private Dudley James Coulter, 12096, Die Middelandse Regiment, S.A. Forces, aged 40. Died of wounds, received 22 April, shrapnel wounds to chest from a 105mm shellburst, in Gazala-Tobruk-Acroma area while with 9 Platoon, supporting I.L.H. Died on the 23th at 12th Field Ambulance.

- 1942 18248 — Sergeant Lewis Mark Myers, 178301, South African Tank Corps, aged 24. Died on active service.

- 1943 1923 — Sergeant Joseph Arthur Bland, 778988, 9 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 26. Killed in action, Lancaster III ED799, left Waddington 22 April 1943 and set course for the Furze area (Bay of Biscay) for a minelaying operation.

- 1943 6074 — Private Du Plessis, C/168655, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Died after discharge.

- 1943 12386 — Private Kleinbooi, M/17252, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

- 1943 20612 — Flight Lieutenant Thomas Rex Poynton, 86361, 41 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 23. Killed in action, shot down.

- 1943 21447 — Second Lieutenant Langford Russell Richardson, 206771, South African Air Force. Died on active service.

- 1943 28253 — Fireman Whittaker, S.S. Pipina (Greek Ship) (Merchant Navy), aged 29. Presumed drowned, at Majunga, Madagascar.

- 1943 29125 — Private Jubhela Zondi, N/17, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, in Umsundusi River.

- 1944 1492 — Private Chimwansyeni Belitasali, NRA/13141, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1944 2110 — Stoker George B Booysen, CN/72074, H.M.S.A.S. Goede Hoop (South African Naval Forces). Died after discharge.

- 1944 7414 — Lieutenant William Ewen Foster, 207365V, South African Air Force, aged 20. Shot down at Lake Trasimeno, took off at 17:00hrs as part of 12 Aircraft formation briefed to attack an ammo dump at Grid W.4588-4589. Formation found and attacked the target, and Intense and accurate 20mm fire was encountered. During this attack this aircraft was hit as it made a run against the target from Lake Trasimeno, it hit the ground at Grid W.4585 and exploded.

- 1945 2144 — Flight Lieutenant Noel Vincent Borland, 160054, 266 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 34. Killed in action, Typhoon RB423:ZH-S. Hit by flak NE Leer, shipping recce.

- 1945 2237 — Private Hermanus Bernardus Jacobus Botha, 39379V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Killed in action, knocked over by a truck during the attack on Camposanto, Italy.

- 1945 2967 — Private Martinus Buis, C/275423V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 37. Killed in action, during an air attack on the unit lines in the vicinity of Camposanto, Italy.

- 1945 3498 — Sergeant Frank Wellesley Casey, 62248V, Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Killed in action, in the vicinity of San Giovanni - Finale, Italy.

- 1945 4965 — Private Mbulo Daniel, NRA/11908, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1945 5276 — Corporal Christiaan Johannes De Jager, 24132V, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 22. Killed in action.

- 1945 5293 — Private Christiaan Lodewyk De Jongh, 159103V, "C" Coy. (Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces), aged 24. Died of wounds, received when "C" Coy, 3 Platoon, attacked occupied houses at Calderarade de Reno, on 21 April.

- 1945 8016 — Sergeant Albert Arthur George, 278182V, South African Medical Corps, aged 29. Killed in action, during an air attack on the unit lines near Camposanto, Italy.

- 1945 10379 — Private Ivan George Howell, 612854V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Killed in action, during an air attack on the unit lines near Camposanto, Italy.

- 1945 10854 — Sergeant Elizabeth Margaretha (Elsie) Jacobs, W/297631, Women's Auxiliary Army Services, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Died of embolism following inflation of vagina whilst under anaesthesia.

- 1945 11844 — Private Shishimu Katapa, NRA/11620, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1945 13086 — Private Muratwimba Lazaro, NRA/15186, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1945 13777 — Bombardier John Francis Lomax, 110787V, South African Artillery, aged 36. Committed suicide, died of self-inflicted gunshot wound to temple.

- 1945 14897 — Sergeant Musonda Mande, NRA/11463, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1945 15209 — Corporal David Andrew Marsh, 315871V, South African Medical Corps, aged 39. Died of accidental gun shot wound penetrating chest and abdomen, received in battle accident.

- 1945 15765 — Private Mwenda Mbengwa, NRA/15014, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1945 17920 — Lieutenant Percy Muir, 103295V, 5 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 26. Killed in action, missing from close support mission, in North American P-51 Mk III Mustang #KH610.

- 1945 18219 — Private Matha Mwilima, NRA/11588, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1945 19100 — Lance Corporal Nkume Ntwalo, NRA/12485, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1945 20301 — Private Jerry Pietersen, C/567266V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Killed in action, during an air attack on the Unit lines near Camposanto, Italy.

- 1945 21369 — Private Denis Clarence Reynolds, 591211V, "B" Coy. (Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, during the attack on Finale, with "B" Coy, No. 3 Platoon clearing up enemy resistance near the river.

- 1945 27810 — Private William Anderson Waterston, 612469V, "B" Coy. (Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, during the attack on Finale, with "B" Coy, No. 3 Platoon clearing up enemy resistance near the river.

- 1945 29041 — Private Chanda Yusufu, NRA/11298, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1946 24369 — Private Koos Stroebel, C/53757V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Murdered, stabbed on train, near Bloemfontein.

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