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ON THIS DAY

24 January

180

South Africans who made the ultimate sacrifice

On This Day — 24 January

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900
47596Burgher Barend Jacobus De Lange Badenhorst, Boer Forces (Vryheid), aged 35. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
47584Burgher Pieter Jacobus Badenhorst, Boer Forces (Zoutpansberg Commando), aged 36. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
47450Burgher Roelof A. Beyers, Boer Forces (Standerton Commando), aged 20. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
43576Burgher Bothma, Boer Forces, aged 21. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
43577Burgher Bothma, Boer Forces, aged 22. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
43514Burgher Breedt, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
47192Burgher J P J H Breedveldt, Boer Forces (Carolina Commando), aged 24. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
43574Burgher Buys, Boer Forces, aged 49. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
47094Burgher Sunc Waldemar Christenson, Boer Forces, aged 19. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
47002Burgher Pieter S Coetzer, Boer Forces (Johannesbburg Commando). Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
43575Burgher De Koker, Boer Forces, aged 30. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
46781Burgher Lambertus Lochner (Lammie) De Villiers, Boer Forces (Pretoria Commando), aged 25. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
46731Burgher Josef Dolibois, Boer Forces (Pretoria Commando), aged 23. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
46727Burgher A. Drausing, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
46601Burgher Carel Wilhelm Theodore During, Boer Forces (Heidelberg Commando), aged 21. Killed in action.
1900
46597Burgher Gert Willem Dietrich Duvenhage, Boer Forces (Krugersdorp), aged 40. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
46562Burgher Wynand Frederik Els, Boer Forces (Pretoria Commando), aged 24. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
43568Burgher Erasmus, Boer Forces, aged 20. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
46492Burgher Eric Esselen, Boer Forces (Pretoria Commando), aged 19. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
46469Burgher Frederik Coenraad Flanagan, Boer Forces (Heidelberg Commando), aged 53. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
46431Burgher P.l. Fourie, Boer Forces, aged 25. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
46423Burgher George Willem Fromen, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
46335Burgher Cornelius Johannes Grobler, Boer Forces (Carolina Commando), aged 50. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
46334Burgher Diederik Johannes Grobler, Boer Forces (Middelburg Commando), aged 37. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
46306Burgher Willem Andries Stephanus Grobler, Boer Forces (Standerton Commando), aged 20. Killed in action, Klerksvlei, Harrismith.
1900
46166Burgher Gustav Hendrik Jacobitz, Boer Forces (Johannesburg), aged 22. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
46096Burgher Charles.f.w. Jeppe, Boer Forces (Pretoria (Cmdt Opperman) Commando), aged 29. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
45933Burgher J.g. Krige, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
45798Burgher Jan Theunis.gert.johannes Lewis, Boer Forces (Middelburg Commando), aged 38. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
47729Burgher B Luther, Boer Forces (Wakkerstroom Commando), aged 43. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
47699Burgher Willem Malan, Boer Forces (Bethal Commando). Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
47697Burgher Willem Abraham Malan, Boer Forces (Lydenburg Commando), aged 25. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
47696Burgher Johannes Bernard (Jan) Malherbe, Boer Forces (Pretoria vk Izak Malherbe Commando), aged 37. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
47673Burgher Willem Andries Stephanus Marais, Boer Forces (Heidelberg Commando), aged 30. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
47667Burgher Frederick Daniel Jacobus Mare, Boer Forces (Carolina Commando). Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
47660Burgher Johannes Stefanus Jacob Maree, Boer Forces (Winburg Commando), aged 46. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
45661Burgher Cornelius Petrus Meyer, Boer Forces, aged 34. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
45674Burgher Daniel Nicolaas Meyer, Boer Forces (Heidelberg Commando), aged 50. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
45654Burgher George W Mills, Boer Forces (Standeron vk Janse van Vuuren Commando), aged 22. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
45638Burgher Petrus Jacobus Francois (Piet) Minnaar, Boer Forces (Pretoria Commando), aged 38. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
45603Burgher Andries Albertus Mulder, Boer Forces (Pretoria Commando), aged 27. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
45601Burgher Hendrik ( M.sn) Mulder, Boer Forces (Heidelberg Commando). Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
45599Burgher Johannes Hendrik Mulder, Boer Forces (Heidelberg Commando), aged 25. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
45488Burgher Willem Adriaan Niemann, Boer Forces, aged 32. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
45392Burgher Willem Maarten Oosthuizen, Boer Forces (Pretoria Commando), aged 28. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
45311Burgher William Thomas Pieters, Boer Forces (Lydenburg Commando), aged 21. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
45316Burgher Johannes Leonardus Pieterse, Boer Forces (Heilbron), aged 37. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
45293Burgher Cornelis. (L. Sn) Potgieter, Boer Forces, aged 17. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
45278Burgher Johannes Theodorus Potgieter, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
45163Burgher Willem Abraham Prinsloo, Boer Forces (Carolina Commando), aged 30. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
45122Burgher Robert Roddrick Reinecke, Boer Forces (Carolina Commando), aged 24. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
45113Burgher Cornelis Petrus. Reynecke, Boer Forces (Senekal Commando), aged 47. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
45110Burgher Hendrik Petrus Reynecke, Boer Forces (Senekal Commando). Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
45083Burgher Wynand Sarel Roelofse, Boer Forces (Heilbron). Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
45082Burgher Wynand Sarel (Vader) Roelofse, Boer Forces (Heilbron), aged 65. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
45072Burgher C Roodt, Boer Forces (Heilbron). Killed in action, Spioenkop area.
1900
44998Burgher Lewies D M Scheepers, Boer Forces, aged 40. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
44990Burgher Lucas Daniel Marthinus Scheepers, Boer Forces (Heilbron), aged 12. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
44980Burgher George Schmitz-Dumont, Boer Forces (German Corps Commando), aged 35. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
44943Burgher Wilhelm Otto Carl Schurmann, Boer Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
44877Burgher Gert Jacobus Emilius Smit, Boer Forces (Vryheid), aged 26. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
44711Burgher Jan C Jr. Stuffers, Boer Forces (Pretoria (Opperman) Commando), aged 35. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
44710Burgher Johannes Sr. Supra, Boer Forces (Johannesburg), aged 54. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
49571Trooper G Thomas, 314, Natal Mounted Rifles. Died of disease.
1900
44344Burgher Andries Nicolaas Van Kraayenburg, Boer Forces (Carolina Commando), aged 30. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
46123Burgher L.m. Van Rensburg, Boer Forces (Ermelo Commando). Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
44242Burgher Lucas Marthinus Janse Jnr Van Rensburg, Boer Forces (Ermelo Commando). Killed in action, Modderspruit.
1900
44085Burgher Venter (S.v.) Van Wyk, Boer Forces (Heidelberg Commando). Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
44070Burgher Frederik Jacobus Van Zyl, Boer Forces (Boshof Commando), aged 26. Killed in action, Boshof Hosp.
1900
44485Burgher Johannes Lodewicus (Louw) Van Der Merwe, Boer Forces (Carolina Commando). Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
44039Burgher Hermanus Carel Andries Venter, Boer Forces (Standerton ward Elsburg Commando), aged 43. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
43917Burgher Von Brusewitz, Boer Forces (German Corps Commando). Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
43832Burgher Wessels, Boer Forces (Winburg Commando), aged 37. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
43833Burgher Wessels, Boer Forces (Winburg Commando), aged 28. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
43802Burgher Wolfaardt, Boer Forces (Krugersdorp), aged 30. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
43793Burgher Wuras, Boer Forces (Bloemfontein Commando), aged 19. Killed in action, Ramoutsa.
1901
47598Burgher Barend Badenhorst, Boer Forces (Gen De la Rey - Potchefstroom Commando), aged 27. Killed in action, Middelfontein, Rustenburg.
1901
47595Burgher Barend, Johannes Badenhorst, Boer Forces (Wolmaransstad Commando), aged 27. Killed in action, Bosfontein.
1901
43528Burgher Botes, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Olifantsnek, Rustenburg.
1901
47298Burgher Wiets Matthysen Botes, Boer Forces (Wolmaransstad Commando). Killed in action, Olifantsnek, Rustenburg.
1901
47230Burgher Pieter Botha, Boer Forces, aged 17. Killed in action, Middelfontein.
1901
47232Burgher Pieter Botha, Boer Forces (Rustenburg Commando), aged 49. Killed in action, Middelfontein.
1901
46714Burgher Rudolph J. Dreyer, Boer Forces (Potchefstroom), aged 21. Killed in action, Modder River in hooflaer.
1901
43727Burgher Lynch, Boer Forces (Rapportryer Commando). Killed in action, Jacobsdal.
1901
44986Burgher Christiaan L. (Chris) Schimpers, Boer Forces (Utrecht Commando). Killed in action, Osbult,Middelburg.
1901
44568Burgher Barend Christiaan Van Buren, Boer Forces (Wolmaransstad Commando), aged 23. Killed in action, Olifantsnek, Rustenburg.
1901
48385Burgher Christiaan Van Den Heever, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 29. Died of pneumonia while a prisoner of war, Ladysmith (TINTOWN).
1902
47403Burgher Christiaan E Biccard, Boer Forces (Zoupansberg Commando), aged 22. Killed in action, Marabastat, Pietersburg.
1902
46415Burgher Jacobus Hendrik Geldenhuys, Boer Forces (Ficksburg Commando), aged 23. Killed in action, Kafferskraal.
1902
44734Burgher Hermanus J.f. Storm, Boer Forces (Soutpansberg Commando), aged 37. Killed in action, Pietersburg.
1902
44030Burgher Martinus Johannes Venter, Boer Forces (Zoutpansberg Commando), aged 22. Killed in action, Pietersburg Hospital.
1915
2975Signaller Peter Bulakoff, "D" Squadron (18th Mounted Rifles (Griqualand West Ruiters)). Killed in action, at Upington.
1915
16773Private David John Mitchell, 103, Kimberley Central Commando (Mounted Commandos). Killed in action.
1915
27506Sergeant Johannes Albertes Vosloo, 169, Cradock Commando (Mounted Commandos), aged 22. Killed in action.
1916
6242Private Charles Cousins Dugmore, 4659, "D" Coy. (2nd South African Infantry), aged 28. Died of wounds, received at Mersa Matruh, on 23rd January.
1916
13094Lance Corporal Herbert Bertram Le Clercq, 3213, "A" Coy. (2nd South African Infantry), aged 29. Died of wounds, received at Mersa Matruh, on 23rd January.
1916
19551Sergeant George Alfred Pack, South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps), aged 21. Died of enteric fever.
1916
24168Private George Frederick Dixon Stewart, 23/1826, New Zealand Training Unit, aged 28. Died of accidental poisoning.
1917
4876Airman 1st Class Edward Reginald D'Ade, 9832, 26th (South African) Squadron (Royal Flying Corps), aged 34. Died as the result of a chemical explosion, while making high explosives for the army in East Africa.
1917
5917Private Roy Dorrington, 833, 1st (South African Horse). Died of malarial fever and blackwater.

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