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ON THIS DAY

24 October

299

South Africans who made the ultimate sacrifice

On This Day — 24 October

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1899
47530Burgher F A Beetge, Boer Forces (Wakkerstroom Commando). Killed in action, Dundee.
1899
47527Burgher Frederik Adolf Begeman, Boer Forces (Wakkerstroom Commando), aged 36. Killed in action, Swedish Missionary Hosp Dundee.
1899
47331Burgher Frederik Wilhelmus Gericke Boshoff, Boer Forces (Fauresmith), aged 43. Killed in action, Kalverfontein, distr. Edenburg.
1899
47250Burgher Johannes Andries Botha, Boer Forces (Kroonstad), aged 23. Killed in action, Rietfontein.
1899
47235Burgher Petrus Johannes Botha, Boer Forces (Boshof Commando), aged 49. Killed in action, McFarlane - Kimberley DIST. (Dronfeld, Kimberley ).
1899
49382Trooper Brown, 223, Border Mounted Rifles. Killed, Ladysmith.
1899
49290Trooper Cleaver, 678, Natal Carbineers. Died of Wounds.
1899
49292Sergeant Colville, 7, Natal Carbineers. Killed in Action.
1899
46407Burgher Pieter Germishuizen, Boer Forces (Krugersdorp), aged 28. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1899
46321Burgher Jan Adriaan Pieter Grobler, Boer Forces (Johannesburg), aged 17. Killed in action, Ladysmith.
1899
45870Burgher Johannes Lodewicus Krynauw, Boer Forces, aged 32. Killed in action, Rietfontein, Natal.
1899
49393Trooper Nilsen, 245, Border Mounted Rifles. Killed, Ladysmith.
1899
45456Burgher Christiaan Frans Odendaal, Boer Forces, aged 21. Killed in action, Rietfontein.
1899
45370Burgher Johannes Christoffel Papenfus, Boer Forces (Harrismith Commando), aged 22. Killed in action, Rietfontein.
1899
45218Burgher Johannes Jurgens (A.sn) Pretorius, Boer Forces, aged 38. Killed in action, Talana.
1899
44850Burgher P Willem Smit, Boer Forces, aged 43. Killed in action, Modderspruit.
1899
44844Burgher Willem A. Smit, Boer Forces, aged 43. Killed in action, Zwartbooiskop.
1899
44782Burgher Johan David Steenkamp, Boer Forces, aged 21. Killed in action, near Bester station.
1899
44213Burgher I.m. Van Rooyen, Boer Forces (Kroonstad). Killed in action, Modderspruit Ladysmith.
1899
44538Burgher Daniel Lourens Van Den Heever, Boer Forces (Lindley/Kroonstad Commando), aged 40. Killed in action, Modderspruit/Rietfontein, Natal.
1899
43916Burgher Von Levetzow, Boer Forces (Pretoria Commando), aged 23. Killed in action, between Dundee en de Jagersdrift.
1899
43852Burgher Wessels, Boer Forces (Harrismith Commando). Killed in action, Rietfontein.
1899
43785Burgher Zybel, Boer Forces (Boshof Commando). Killed in action, MacFarlane Kimberley (Dronfield).
1900
48809Bugler Edward William Dunston Ashdown, 450, Durban Light Infantry, aged 19. Died of disease, dysentery, in Durban, Natal.
1900
47313Burgher Izak Daniel Field Cornet Bosman, Boer Forces (Jacobsdal Commando), aged 42. Killed in action, near Kimberley.
1900
45896Burgher Hendrik Johannes Kruger, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Kleinfontein.
1900
44925Burgher Francois Maria Schwan, Boer Forces (Marico Commando), aged 51. Killed in action, Goedgelegen (Rekwest),Marico.
1900
44602Burgher Matthys Johannes Uys, Boer Forces (Vrede/Gen de Wet Commando), aged 18. Killed in action, Frederikstad.
1900
44273Burgher Tobias Van Niekerk, Boer Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
44088Burgher S V (Venter) Van Wyk, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Spioenkop.
1900
44521Burgher Barend Jacob Van Der Merwe, Boer Forces (Marico Commando), aged 56. Killed in action, Request, Marico.
1901
47478Burgher Christoffel Hermanus Stephanus Bester, Boer Forces (Vrede Commando), aged 23. Killed in action, Milnedale Newcastle, Natal near Vrede.
1901
47136Burgher C.h. Buitendach, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Kleinfontein.
1901
47137Burgher Carel Hendrik Buitendag, Boer Forces (Rustenburg Commando), aged 29. Killed in action, Kleinfontein/Driefontein.
1901
47064Burgher Josef Van Dyk Coertzen, Boer Forces (Rustenburg Commando), aged 19. Killed in action, Kleinfontein.
1901
47016Burgher Lambert Coertzen, Boer Forces (State Artillery, Pretoria Commando), aged 19. Killed in action, Pretoria.
1901
43488Burgher Davis, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Middelburg Tvl.
1901
43485Burgher Deale, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Kimberley.
1901
46689Burgher Hendrik Johannes Du Plessis, Boer Forces (Rustenburg Commando), aged 30. Killed in action, Kleinfontein.
1901
46261Burgher Michiel Johannes Harmse, Boer Forces (Rustenburg Commando), aged 34. Killed in action, Driefontein(Kleinfontein).
1901
45917Burgher Gerhardus Cornelis (C.c.) Kritzinger, Boer Forces (Marico/Rustenburg Commando), aged 27. Killed in action, Kleinfontein.
1901
45918Burgher Matthys Gerhardus Kritzinger, Boer Forces (Marico/Rustenburg Commando), aged 55. Killed in action, Kleinfontein.
1901
47716Burgher Burgert Godliep Malan, Boer Forces (Rustenburg Commando), aged 16. Killed in action, Cyferfontein.
1901
43719Burgher Mostert, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Kleinfontein.
1901
45612Burgher Philippus Jacobus Mostert, Boer Forces (Rustenburg Commando), aged 30. Killed in action, Kleinfontein.
1901
45468Burgher P.s. Nortje, Boer Forces (Rustenburg Commando). Killed in action, Kleinfontein.
1901
45100Burgher Burgert C. (Boerie) Riekert, Boer Forces (Rustenburg Commando), aged 30. Killed in action, Kleinfontein.
1901
44893Burgher Burgert Godlieb Smit, Boer Forces (Rustenburg Commando), aged 18. Killed in action, Driefontein/Kleinfontein.
1901
44405Burgher Johannes Lodewikus Van Dyk, Boer Forces (Rustenburg Commando). Killed in action, Kleinfontein.
1901
44348Burgher J.m.(Johannes Michael) Van Helsdingen, Boer Forces (Rustenburg Commando), aged 44. Killed in action, Kleinfontein.
1901
44171Burgher Mathys Van Staden, Boer Forces (Rustenburg Commando). Killed in action, Kleinfontein.
1901
44153Burgher Izak J.a. Van Tonder, Boer Forces (Rustenburg Commando). Killed in action, Kleinfontein.
1901
44146Burgher Petrus Johannes Van Tonder, Boer Forces (Rustenburg Commando), aged 25. Killed in action, Kleinfontein.
1909
47923Burgher Henry Edwin Ferguson, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 42. Died of bronchitis and asthma while a prisoner of war, En route to SA from India and Ceylon after the war.
1914
12994Private Andries Johannes Laubscher, 3193, 9th Infantry (Prince of Wales' Own Regiment of Cape Peninsula Rifles), aged 22. Died of injuries, in a collision with a cart at Fish Hoek, received on 21st October.
1914
17363Private Alfred Charles Moore, 9387, 1st Bn. (Royal Scots Fusiliers), aged 26. Killed in action.
1914
20344Private Charles Stanley Pinnock, 11259, 3rd Bn. (Worcestershire Regiment). Killed in action, in France and Flanders.
1915
41464Labourer Cornelius Irish, 24898, 1st Regiment (South African Labour Corps (Corps)), aged 20. Died of tuberculosis, at Maitland.
1915
41085Labourer Kleinbooi Spatane, 26836, M.t. (South African Service Corps (Corps)), aged 30. Drowned, in Orange River, at Upington.
1916
3886Sergeant Bertrand George William Clark, 110, 1st Regiment (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 33. Died of insect bite, at Matakunde.
1916
14404Ox Driver Laka Madimetsha, 13364, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 29. Died of dysentery, at Handeni.
1916
19780Second Lieutenant Charles Joseph Pattison, 1st South African Infantry, aged 22. Died of wounds.
1916
22961Private Nicholas Shields, 4271, "B" Coy. (1st South African Infantry), aged 31. Died of wounds.
1916
26467Private Johannes Jacobus Uys, 2096, 1st (South African Mounted Brigade Scouts), aged 32. Died of dysentery.
1916
26773Private Henry William Van Dyk, 1436, 3rd (South African Horse), aged 24. Died of dysentery, at Morogoro.
1916
27983Lance Corporal Albert Frederiek Valentine Wehner, 7650, "B" Coy. (10th South African Infantry), aged 25. Died of disease, whilst a POW.
1917
2083Private William Boot, NL/294, East Africa Pioneer Corps (South African Pioneers). Died of heart failure following dysentery.
1917
4630Lieutenant James Young Craig, 3rd Bn. (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders), aged 23. Died of wounds.
1917
8871Lieutenant Richard Groves, 6th Bn. (Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)), aged 20. Died of wounds.
1917
10564Sergeant William Hunter, 8197, 4th South African Infantry. Died of tuberculosis.
1917
23936Sergeant Arthur Sidney Herbert Stabler, 38152, 35th Bde. (Royal Field Artillery). Died of wounds.
1918
1255Private William Henry Barton, 18445, 2nd South African Infantry. Died of influenza.
1918
34134Constable Hendrik Bosch, 5260(M), 72 Dist (K.W.Town) CE Div, aged 24. Died of Spanish Influenza.
1918
34153Constable Alwyn Petrus Botha, 3377(F), 34 Dist (Pretoria) Tvl Div, aged 37. Died of Spanish Influenza.
1918
2489Private Melville Andrew Harry Brand, 21290, 1st South African Infantry, aged 22. Died of pneumonia.
1918
2706Private Christopher James Brooks, 2nd (South African Military Constabulary). Died at Roberts Heights.
1918
3241Private Christiaan Johannes Calitz, 2643, Protectorate Garrison Regiment, aged 39. Died of influenza.
1918
3492Private William Andrew Cary, 10668, 5th South African Infantry, aged 53. Died of influenza and malaria.
1918
4094Private Evelyn Buller Cockcroft, 23775, 1st South African Infantry, aged 18. Died of pneumonia and influenza.
1918
4157Private Coetzee, 463, South African Railway Services. Died on active service.
1918
4176Private Coetzer, 2548, Protectorate Garrison Regiment. Died of influenza.
1918
5315Private Jacobus Wouter De Klerk, 2733, Protectorate Garrison Regiment. Died of influenza.
1918
5653Second Lieutenant Andrew Campbell Dick, 2nd Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps). Died of wounds.
1918
5711Driver Ernst Dietrich, HT/5443, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport, aged 20. Died of influenza.
1918
5769Private James Henry Dismore, 21937, 2nd South African Infantry, aged 26. Died of influenza.
1918
6272Private Alexander Duncan, 21734, 4th South African Infantry, aged 32. Died of influenza.
1918
6304Private Stephanus Andries Dunn, 1873, South African Medical Corps (Corps), aged 27. Died of pneumonia and influenza.
1918
6594Rifleman Jan Hendrick Eloff, 6368, 4th Regiment (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 25. Died of influenza.
1918
6710Sergeant Erasmus, 1071, 2nd (South African Military Constabulary). Died of disease, at Windhoek.
1918
7077Private Thomas Ignatius Ferreira, 2629, Protectorate Garrison Regiment. Died of influenza.
1918
7096Trooper William Leigh Ffolliott, 1982, British South African Police, aged 35. Died of influenza.
1918
7523Native Leader Francis, 1605, British South African Police. Died on active service.
1918
10164Private Norman Harold Holmes, 21455, 2nd South African Infantry, aged 30. Died of influenza.
1918
10211Private Joseph William Hood, SC/135, South African Div. Signal Coy. (South African Corps of Signals (Corps)), aged 22. Died of malaria fever and Spanish influenza.
1918
10808Private William Jackson, 22128, 4th South African Infantry. Died of influenza.
1918
11412Private Daniel Hermanus Johannes Jones, CR/651, Camp Commandants Staff, aged 31. Died of pneumonia.
1918
11421Private Emrys Morgan Jones, 19208, 1st South African Infantry, aged 29. Died of influenza.
1918
11738Private Kaliza, 397, Northern Rhodesia Police. Died on active service.
1918
12228Private Albert Burma King, 21245, 4th South African Infantry. Died of influenza.
1918
12761Private McPherson Kwatsha, 19262, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of spinal caris.

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