12969Second Lieutenant Edward Charles Largen, 3rd Bn. (Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry), aged 39.Missing, Death Presumed.
1916
15290Private Percival Thomas Martin, 3/4747, 1st Bn. (Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry).Killed in action.
1916
17405Private James Edmund Moran, 11612, 2nd Brigade Depot (South African Infantry), aged 19.Died of appendicitis.
1916
21186Second Lieutenant Guy Edward Rawlinson, 1st/3rd Bn. (Cambridgeshire Regiment), aged 29.Died of wounds.
1916
21899Private George Henry Rosser, 6011, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 31.Died of wounds, received 11th July.
1916
24947Private Uriah Tetlow, 4581, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 46.Died of wounds, received 21st July.
1916
28618Rifleman James Wilson, R/2877, 2nd Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps).Died on active service.
1916
29012Private Benjamin Young, 6528, 11th Regt. (South African Infantry).Died of malaria.
1917
649Labourer Nicholas Jacobs Arendse, 17215, South African Native Labour Bureau.Died of malaria, at Dar es Salaam.
1917
9813Leader John Heya, 18970, South African Native Labour Bureau.Died of cerebral malaria, at Morogoro.
1917
10296Gunner Leonard Arthur Horsfall, 1057, 71st Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 43.Killed in action, at Croisilles, he was serving ammunition at the gun, when a shell burst a few yards away, and a splinter killed him instantly.
1917
14801Private Piet Malisela, 12533, 22nd Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps).Shot during riot. At Dieppe, a riot broke out, in the SANLC camp after a labourer was arrested for insubordination. His platoon stormed the gates of the guardhouse in an attempt to free him. The guards opened fire, killing four blacks and wounding 13 others including two whites.
1917
15570Private Robbie Matsamai, 10003, 18th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps).Shot during riot. At Dieppe, a riot broke out, in the SANLC camp after a labourer was arrested for insubordination. His platoon stormed the gates of the guardhouse in an attempt to free him. The guards opened fire, killing four blacks and wounding 13 others including two whites.
1917
41326Native Constable January Mfebe, 218, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 43.Died of double pneumonia, at Bolotwa.
1917
17713Private Jonas Motseke, 12448, 22nd Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps).Shot during riot. At Dieppe, a riot broke out, in the SANLC camp after a labourer was arrested for insubordination. His platoon stormed the gates of the guardhouse in an attempt to free him. The guards opened fire, killing four blacks and wounding 13 others including two whites.
1917
18809Gunner Hermieas Jacobus Nieuwoudt, M/8, South African Stokes Mortar Section, aged 36.Died of malaria.
1917
19040Private Frans Nteke, 12512, 22nd Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps).Shot during riot. At Dieppe, a riot broke out, in the SANLC camp after a labourer was arrested for insubordination. His platoon stormed the gates of the guardhouse in an attempt to free him. The guards opened fire, killing four blacks and wounding 13 others including two whites.
1917
19251Corporal Wessel Nicholaas Odendaal, 15307, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 25.Died of wounds.
1917
21655Rifleman William Bentley Robertson, 5677, 4th Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 18.Died of blackwater fever.
1917
22096Lieutenant Arthur Henry Rutherfoord, 1st (Rhodesia Native Regiment), aged 27.Killed in action, ran into a 60 man German patrol outside of Mpepo, shot in head.
1917
23981Private Frederick Clement Stannard, NL/284, attd. East Africa Pioneer Corps (South African Pioneers).Died of blackwater fever, at Tulo.
1917
25503Driver Douglas William Trow, MT/1366, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 19.Died of blackwater fever.
1918
397Gunner Frederick Allison, 233291, 107th Bde. (Royal Field Artillery).Killed in action.
1918
1676Private Alfonso John Best, 2003, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry).Killed in action.
1918
10616Lieutenant Douglas Bertram Hutson, Army Service Corps, aged 19.Died on active service.
1918
11874Private Thomas George Renicke Kay, 330, 1st (Cape Coloured Labour Regiment).Died of appendicitis.
1918
11918Second Lieutenant Ernest James Keeley, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry).Killed in action.
1918
12134Private Joseph Kgati, 19934, 39th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps).Died of tuberculosis.
1918
25428Captain Geoffrey Thomas Trafford, 1st Life Guards, aged 24.Killed in action.
1918
27500Lieutenant William Lennox Vorster, 139th Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 24.Killed in action, Vorster and Frow were the crew of a Bristol F2B, serial number C4759, shot down by Oblt Miroslav Friedrich Navratil, a 10 victory ace.
1918
28845Private John Charles Woolward, 16215, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry).Killed in action.
1919
41413Native Constable Abel Mgudlwa, 4000, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 55.Died on active service.
9634Sergeant George Henderson, 227, 2nd Bty. (South African Field Artillery), aged 45.Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.
1926
39943Lieutenant Allen Even Cameron, 644717, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 22.Died of pneumonia, at Roberts Heights.
1940
16332Lieutenant Stephanus Meintjes, 102830, South African Air Force, aged 28.Killed in aircraft accident, in Tutor 739.
1941
20654Private Frederick Pretorius, 10414, Kaffrarian Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 22.Drowned.
1941
22271Private Sass, M/13448, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 38.Died after discharge.
1941
25171Private Henry Michael Thomson, 77151, 2nd (Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces), aged 23.Died on active service.
1942
363Second Lieutenant Charles Herbert Allen, 205663, 72 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 27.Missing, Death Presumed, in Blenheim IV #7763, undergoing flying training in Kenya when their aircraft, a Blenheim bomber, did not return from a cross country navigational flying exercise. The wreck of the aircraft, and their mortal remains, were only discovered in 2002, and positively identified in 2003.
1942
1346Air Sergeant Herbert John Plumstead Bayley, 205397, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force).Killed in action, crashed at Kilo 120 returning from raid, in Douglas Boston Mk III #Z2223.
1942
1657Sapper John Berry, 235773, 4 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps).Died of heart failure due to coronary artery disease, on active service while in hospital in the Middle East.
1942
6534Air Sergeant Simon Eliastam, 208765, 72 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 21.Missing, Death Presumed, in Blenheim IV #7763, undergoing flying training in Kenya when their aircraft, a Blenheim bomber, did not return from a cross country navigational flying exercise. The wreck of the aircraft, and their mortal remains, were only discovered in 2002, and positively identified in 2003.
1942
6758Sergeant Arthur Conrad Essery, 205443, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 35.Killed in action, crashed at Kilo 120 returning from raid, in Douglas Boston Mk III #Z2223.
1942
8749Lieutenant Cecil Wilfred Druce Grey, 94457, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force).Killed in action, crashed at Kilo 120 returning from raid, in Douglas Boston Mk III #Z2223.
1942
13314Second Lieutenant Hendrik Jacobus Petrus Lemmer, 84626, 72 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 23.Missing, Death Presumed, in Blenheim IV #7763, undergoing flying training in Kenya when their aircraft, a Blenheim bomber, did not return from a cross country navigational flying exercise. The wreck of the aircraft, and their mortal remains, were only discovered in 2002, and positively identified in 2003.
1942
14190Sergeant Alan MacAskill, 778670, 40 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 30.Died on active service.
1942
14228Gunner Alfred William MacE, 156831, Coast Artillery Brigade (South African Artillery), aged 54.Died of natural causes.
1942
14291Lieutenant Greame Butler MacKenzie, 103146, 4 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25.Killed in action, shot down by Bf109s escorting Bostons, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk I #AK922.
1942
18118Air Sergeant Lloyd Murray, 97793V, 72 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 25.Missing, Death Presumed, in Blenheim IV #7763, undergoing flying training in Kenya when their aircraft, a Blenheim bomber, did not return from a cross country navigational flying exercise. The wreck of the aircraft, and their mortal remains, were only discovered in 2002, and positively identified in 2003.
1942
18724Lieutenant Leonard Anthony Nichol, 5049, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24.Killed in action, crashed at Kilo 120 returning from raid, in Douglas Boston Mk III #Z2223.
1942
19694Corporal Wilfred John Parry, 6856738, 1st Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 31.Died on active service.
1942
21672Bombardier Eric Robinson, 10961, 1 Anti-Tank Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 21.Died of wounds.
1943
1956Lieutenant William John Kennedy Bliss, 205731V, 41 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21.Killed in action, missing, in Hawker Hurricane Mk II #HV492.
1943
3724Flight Sergeant Frederick Richard Cloete Childe, 279462V, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20.Killed in action, tyre burst on take off, swung, destroyed Hal Far, in Douglas Boston Mk III #HK873.
1943
8473Lieutenant Terence Tom Goulding, 103794V, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 33.Killed in action, tyre burst on take off, swung, destroyed Hal Far, in Douglas Boston Mk III #HK873.
1943
14886Private Simon Manana, N/54873, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 16.Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.
1943
15208Air Corporal Charles Marsh, 543477V, South African Air Force, aged 67.Died on active service.
1944
1242Lance Corporal Walter Bartlett, 181415V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 20.Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Fili, Italy.
1944
3797Lieutenant Jack Laurence Kingsmill Christian, 10650V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 22.Killed in action.
1944
4199Second Lieutenant Leonard Cohen, 328769V, 17 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23.Killed in action, missing on patrol presumed ditched, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #JT893.
1944
9014Captain Charles Edward Hall, 141666V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 32.Died in Freak Accident, while trying to disarm a new type of anti-tank shear mine. The mine exploded, killing both Capt C. E. Hall and Major R. G. Kennedy.
1944
12034Major Robert Godfrey Kennedy, 20209V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 26.Died in Freak Accident, while trying to disarm a new type of anti-tank shear mine. The mine exploded, killing both Capt C. E. Hall and Major R. G. Kennedy.
1944
12071Lieutenant Jacob Kerbel, 102415V, 17 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 31.Killed in action, missing on patrol presumed ditched, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #JT893.
1944
13660Private Calman Lion-Cachet, 39556V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 32.Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Fili, Italy.
1944
14087Sergeant Ismael Lyners, M/11216, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 54.Died after discharge.
1944
14958Private Basil Gordon Manley, 32778V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 22.Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Fili, Italy.
1944
16157Air Corporal William Roderick McLennan, 210545V, South African Air Force, aged 57.Died of natural causes.
1944
22455Corporal Douglas John Schorr, 85419V, South African Engineer Corps, aged 26.Died of wounds.
1944
23434Private Bernard Victor Smith, 116289V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 25.Killed in action, during the attack on Monte Fili, Italy.
1944
29035Lieutenant Fox Youngleson, 206233V, 171 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22.Killed in action, missing on patrol presumed ditched, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #JT893.
1945
18232Private Myburgh, 607663V, Royal Durban Light Infantry, S.A. Forces.Died on active service.
1945
23565Gunner Lionel Edward Smith, 231703V, 4/22 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 20.Committed suicide, gunshot wound to face and skull.
4540Corporal Couling, 240621V, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces.Died on active service.
1951
29385Captain Frederick Marthinus Bekker, P1/25989, 2 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 28.Killed in action, in North American F-51 Mustang #335. T/Capt F.M. Bekker, together with Lt R.M. du Plooy, and 2Lts M.I.B. Halley and D.A.R Green, was tasked to conduct a weather reconnaissance of the West Coast of North Korea. They proceeded up the Han Gang River at about 1500 feet, turning east when they reached the river mouth. In deteriorating weather they successfully attacked a bridge across the Imjin-Gan River, completely destroying it. In the course of their attack, they glided down from 1800 feet to 50 feet, and while passing over a hill at low altitude, T/Capt Bekker's aircraft was hit by ground fire. It immediately burst into flames and began to break up, and although he was able to jettison his canopy, he failed to bale out before the aircraft crashed and was destroyed. 2Lt Halley went down to investigate the crash site, and was in turn shot down. He managed to climb to a safe altitude and bale out, and on landing he waved to his two remaining comrades. One of these, Lt du Plooy, remained low to cover 2Lt Halley and keep enemy troops away from him, while 2Lt Green climbed for altitude and called for a rescue helicopter to pick up the stranded pilot. This arrived too late however, and despite Lt du Plooy's best attempts to keep the enemy troops at bay, he had to report that he had seen them capture 2Lt Halley. Shortly after this, he reported that he too had been hit, and although the wreckage of his aircraft was found, he was never heard of again. For his gallantry in sacrificing himself while attempting to save a fellow pilot, Lt R.M. du Plooy was posthumously awarded the United States Silver Star, the highest decoration available to a member of a foreign ally operating under American control. 2Lt Halley spent the remainder of the war as a prisoner of the North Koreans, suffering such privations that following his repatriation, he died in a Durban hospital on 15 August 1954, aged only 24. Only 2Lt Green returned to base safely. This proved to be the worst casualties suffered in a single mission by 2 Squadron throughout the Korean War.
1951
30146Lieutenant Roelof Michiel Du Plooy, P1/23684, 2 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 29.Killed in action, in North American F-51 Mustang #338. T/Capt F.M. Bekker, together with Lt R.M. du Plooy, and 2Lts M.I.B. Halley and D.A.R Green, was tasked to conduct a weather reconnaissance of the West Coast of North Korea. They proceeded up the Han Gang River at about 1500 feet, turning east when they reached the river mouth. In deteriorating weather they successfully attacked a bridge across the Imjin-Gan River, completely destroying it. In the course of their attack, they glided down from 1800 feet to 50 feet, and while passing over a hill at low altitude, T/Capt Bekker's aircraft was hit by ground fire. It immediately burst into flames and began to break up, and although he was able to jettison his canopy, he failed to bale out before the aircraft crashed and was destroyed. 2Lt Halley went down to investigate the crash site, and was in turn shot down. He managed to climb to a safe altitude and bale out, and on landing he waved to his two remaining comrades. One of these, Lt du Plooy, remained low to cover 2Lt Halley and keep enemy troops away from him, while 2Lt Green climbed for altitude and called for a rescue helicopter to pick up the stranded pilot. This arrived too late however, and despite Lt du Plooy's best attempts to keep the enemy troops at bay, he had to report that he had seen them capture 2Lt Halley. Shortly after this, he reported that he too had been hit, and although the wreckage of his aircraft was found, he was never heard of again. For his gallantry in sacrificing himself while attempting to save a fellow pilot, Lt R.M. du Plooy was posthumously awarded the United States Silver Star, the highest decoration available to a member of a foreign ally operating under American control. 2Lt Halley spent the remainder of the war as a prisoner of the North Koreans, suffering such privations that following his repatriation, he died in a Durban hospital on 15 August 1954, aged only 24. Only 2Lt Green returned to base safely. This proved to be the worst casualties suffered in a single mission by 2 Squadron throughout the Korean War.
1955
32964Private Simeon Simushi, EA/18113063, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (Northern Rhodesia Regiment), aged 33.Died on active service.
1958
41808Signaller James Robert Leslie, P/18276, School of Signals (South African Corps of Signals), aged 26.Died in Freak Accident, at a boarding house in Arcadia, Pretoria. He got involved in a fight with another man and during the scuffle, a verandah wall was pushed over which fell on him.
1973
32470Rifleman Stuart Craig McGregor, 71458368N, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18.Died in Shooting Incident, from a gunshot wound to the stomach while stationed at Greefswald.
1976
31849Lieutenant Colonel Yonathan (John) Meir (Meyersohn), 812801, Medical Corps (Israeli Defence Forces), aged 49.Died of wounds, received November 1975, in the defense of Israel.
1984
42047Rifleman K Murongo, 78931052HK, 202 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 22.Killed in action, in a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents.
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