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ON THIS DAY

24 February

101

South Africans who made the ultimate sacrifice

On This Day — 24 February

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900
47034Burgher Johannes Frederik Cornelius Petrus Coetzee, Boksburg (Boer Forces), aged 52. Killed in action, Tugelarivier.
1900
46915Burgher Edmund Cooper De Beer, Krugersdorp (Boer Forces), aged 36. Killed in action, Lower Tugela.
1900
46759Burgher Hendrik Petrus De Wet, Boer Forces, aged 53. Killed in action, Standerton Hosp.
1900
46746Burgher Nicolaas Hendrik Delport, Lichtenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Paardeberg.
1900
46588Burgher Willem Ebersohn, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Heidelberg.
1900
46585Burgher Jan J. Ehlers, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Zanddrift, Rustenburg.
1900
46316Burgher Johannes Hermanus Grobler, Krugersdorp (Boer Forces), aged 40. Killed in action, Lower Tugela.
1900
46173Burgher Rudolf (Roelof Jacobus) Human, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 34. Killed in action, Lower Tugela.
1900
47654Burgher Jacob Martens, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Kulfontein.
1900
45149Burgher Christoffel Johannes Rademan, Christiana Commando (Boer Forces), aged 44. Killed in action, Paardeberg.
1900
44383Burgher Philippus M. Van Eeden, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Kleinfontein.
1900
44160Burgher Nicolaas Van Straten, German Corps Cmdt Schoeman Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Kolfontein, Colesberg.
1900
43552Burgher Van Zweel, Boer Forces, aged 33. Killed in action, Lower Tugela.
1900
43951Burgher Lucas Jacobus Visagie, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Modderspruit Hosp.
1901
43763Burgher Brits, Boshof Commando (Boer Forces), aged 40. Killed in action, Bloemfontein.
1902
47174Burgher Frikkie Briers, Boer Forces, aged 18. Killed in action, Windhoek - Klawer.
1902
47122Burgher S Burger, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Windhoek, Clanwilliam.
1902
46806Burgher Henning (J) De Meyer, Vrede Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Volgelstruislaagte.
1902
46535Burgher Daniel Jacobus Erasmus, Heilbron (Boer Forces), aged 79. Killed in action, Heilbron Hosp.
1902
45101Burgher L E Richter, Cape rebel Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, Windhoek, Van Rhynsdorp.
1902
44959Burgher Gerhardus Daniel Scholtz, Frankfort Commando (Boer Forces), aged 45. Killed in action, Bruintjieslaagte Kroonstad.
1902
44044Burgher W A Venter, Boer Forces, aged 20. Killed in action, Hopetown.
1902
48165Burgher Andries Viljoen, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 31. Died of heart attack while a prisoner of war, St Helena.
1917
7351Private Richard Mayne Ford, 5881, 9th (South African Horse). Drowned in the Vaal River, whilst bathing near Waldecks Plant Barkly West.
1917
9000Geelbooi Hakalashwe, 11103, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.
1917
10642Second Lieutenant Wilfred Ernest Idle, 26th Bn. (Royal Fusiliers). Killed in action.
1917
14919Cape Boy William Mangaliso, 6375, South African Veterinary Corps. Died of dysentery, at Tulo.
1917
17393Labourer William Moos, 16691, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.
1917
17507Brigadier General Sidney Morris, Unknown Unit, aged 52. Drowned at sea.
1917
17805Pack Leader Madevu Mpikwa, 14220, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of pneumonia, at Chemera.
1917
21056Private George Kenneth Ramsay, 7891, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Died of wounds.
1917
23352Private Hermanus Barend Smalberger, 5762, 7th (South African Horse), aged 32. Died of blackwater fever.
1918
7291Private John Flynn, 12665, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of bronchitis.
1918
23234Private Masusumele (Masusenele) Sipuma, 7719, 43rd Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at No. 1 SA Native General Hospital, Arques.
1918
24819Driver Frank Percival Taylor, MT/5132, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 20. Died of cerebral malaria.
1919
16751Private Frederic Jacobus Minnies, 4084, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 19. Died of uraemia, at Alexandria.
1919
27061Second Lieutenant Cornelius Johannes Hugo Van Velden, Repatriation Camp (Royal Air Force), aged 27. Committed suicide, shot himself.
1920
12270Corporal William Scott King, 732, South African Medical Corps, aged 46. Died of asthma and bronchitis.
1923
29892Private Frank Cursley, 5811, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 35. Died of tuberculosis and heart disease, at Roberts Heights Hospital.
1941
4544Pilot Officer Herbert Mundy, 33573, Royal Air Force, aged 20. Died in Aircraft Accident, Beaufort I L9858, crashed on take-off Chivenor.
1942
1023Private Ishmael Banda, N/23536, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Accidentally killed.
1942
1172Sergeant George Andrew Barnett, 778270, 144 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 27. Killed in action, Hampden X2969, failed to return from an operational flight over Terschelling, Holland.
1942
2447Major Francis Keysall Bradford, 108/IA, 3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles, aged 41. Died of wounds.
1942
16354Private Abraham Melato, N/11026, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 30. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.
1942
16812Trooper Leonard Mizen, 178466, 4th Armoured Car Regt. (South African Tank Corps), aged 25. Died of wounds.
1942
18163Ordinary Seaman George Wiseman Mutch, S.S. White Crest (Newcastle-on-Tyne) (Merchant Navy), aged 18. Killed in action, S.S. White Crest was a British Cargo Steamer of 4,365 tons built in 1928. On the 24th February 1942 when en route from Cardiff on the 14th January 1942 and the 12th February for Buenos Aires, left Belfast 19th February 1942 carrying a cargo of coal and coke she was torpedoed by German submarine U-162 and sunk. Crew of 47 presumed lost.
1942
23451Private Cecil George Powell Smith, 107502, Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 39. Died of injuries, head injuries, received in fall from the balcony of the Kenwood House Hotel whilst under the influence of liquor, in Cairo Hospital.
1943
12600Private Gershaw Koyana, N/2785, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 42. Died of cerebral malaria.
1943
21642Air Mechanic Kenneth George Robertson, 578643, South African Air Force, aged 20. Committed suicide, shot himself in chest.
1943
22178Corporal Robert Harry Campbell Salomons, 141611, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 30. Died on active service.
1944
14609Corporal William Harold Major, 141702V, South African Engineer Corps. Died on active service.
1944
15405Private Liau Jacob Masoleng, N/66866, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of uraemia.
1944
16003Pupil Pilot John Archibald McGregor, 579885V, South African Air Force, aged 19. Died in Aircraft Accident, low flying over home and crashed at Cyphergat near Molteno, in AT-6 Harvard #7121.
1944
16504Lieutenant Robert Meyer, 328856V, South African Air Force, aged 23. Killed in aircraft accident, low flying over home and crashed at Cyphergat near Molteno, in AT-6 Harvard #7121.
1944
16522Private Nicholas Meyers, C/23294, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Died of gangrene caecum and ileum general peritonitis.
1945
5802Second Officer James Dixon, H.M. Telegraph Ship Alert. (Merchant Navy), aged 33. Sunk while repairing the Dumpton Gap - La Panne cable in the Straits of Dover.
1945
11295Corporal Louis Bernard Johnson, 19076V, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 35. Died on active service.
1945
12879Steward John Lamont, 71402, H.M.S.A.S. Goede Hoop (South African Naval Forces). Died after discharge.
1945
14160Private Jack Mabitse, N/13271, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Shot by German guard, whilst a POW.
1945
19172Master John Gerald Beveridge Oates, H.M. Telegraph Ship Alert. (Merchant Navy), aged 37. Sunk while repairing the Dumpton Gap - La Panne cable in the Straits of Dover.
1945
20616Captain Frederick George Pratt, 207110V, 114 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Died on active service.
1945
27749Lance Corporal Charles William George Warneke, 9739, 4th Bde. Sig. Coy. (South African Corps of Signals), aged 30. Died of malnutrition and gangrenous sores, whilst a POW, last seen alive in Leignitz, Germany.
1946
3333Private Cornealus Camphor, M/22111, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.
1947
17751Private Mouton, C/318677V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 28. Died after discharge.
1947
25689Corporal Tyler, 279041V, South African Medical Corps, aged 49. Died on active service.
1947
38184Constable Schalk Willem Jacobus Visagie, 14614, 70 Dist (Rustenburg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 35. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident.
1956
30034Flying Officer Johannes George De Wet, 503520, 1 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 31. Died in car accident, on Great North Road near York.
1958
41703Student Constable Johannes Hendrikus Viljoen, P/15602, H.q. (South African Police), aged 30. Died of oedema of the glottis and broncho pneumonia, at South African Police College, Pretoria.
1961
34925Detective Sergeant Pieter J Hendrikse, 26391, 12 Dist (Grahamstown) CE Div (South African Police), aged 24. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.
1963
41576Air Mechanic Louis Claude Paul Glibert, P/46100, AFB Waterkloof (South African Air Force), aged 18. Died of injuries, multiple injuries, received in Motor Vehicle Accident, in Pretoria Hospital. He was travelling, as a passenger in a car, from Johannesburg to Pretoria, when the car collided with a tree, eight miles from Pretoria. He was injured and apparently staggered into the road where he run over by another vehicle.
1970
38961Rifleman Leslie Thomas Blundell, PR73350, Depot (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 18. Died of head injuries, received in a road accident, Op Tangent.
1970
39293Lance Corporal Nicholas Edwards, P35176, Depot (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 27. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident, at Wankie, Op Tangent.
1970
39327Rifleman James Murray Fleming, PR73717, Depot (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 18. Died of injuries, head injuries in a motor vehicle accident, at Lupane, Op Tangent.
1976
40169Rifleman Gerald James Parkin, PR100097, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 19. Killed in action, gunshot wound in a contact near Sabi West Tsetse Camp, Sangwe Tribal Trust Lands, Op Thrasher.
1978
38940Private Harry Anthony Berman, 104929, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Defence Regiment), aged 20. Killed in action, died from wounds received in an ambush.
1978
39121Private Stanley Chiteya, 528182, Depot (Rhodesian Army), aged 27. Died on active service.
1978
39847Signalman Fungai Wellington Mlanzi, 647346, 3 Squadron (Rhodesian Corps of Signals), aged 22. Killed in action.
1979
35408Detective Sergeant Patrick Letlaka, S139363H, Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 38. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.
1980
38479Constable Phillip Rex Michael Chiduku Gondo, 15022, 2 Troop (British South Africa Police), aged 42. Died of heart attack, at Salisbury, Salops., on active service.
1984
30751Special WO Herman Hosea, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 38. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.
1986
31345Rifleman Jonny Henry Linvingue, 83708073SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 39. Died of Medical Reason, at 1 Military Hospital, Heart Attack.
1986
38113Coenraad Joseph Calitz Van Zyl, 6154(F), 24 Dist (Kimberley) Kimb Div (South African Police), aged 48. Died on active service.
1987
33576Airman Andre Van Rheede Van Oudtshoorn, 83289371BG, Air Force Base Grootfontein (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died on active service.
1988
29221Rifleman Israel Vernon Oscar Alexander, 86092632, MB Bagani (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Drowned while bathing near Bagani Bridge with friends. He jumped in but did not surface.
1991
35407Sergeant Patrick Lethula, 0170116-9, Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 38. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.
1991
36560Constable S Phillip Msimango, 0622283-8, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police), aged 30. Died on active service.
1991
36979Constable Joseph Ntsala, 0621631-5, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 44. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.
1992
41866Rifleman Aubrey Prins, 87081113HR, Group 8, Army HQ Unit (South African Infantry Corps), aged 22. Drowned, in the Kei River, about 10 kms from the Kei mouth.
1993
34323Jacobus J G Claassen, W83896R, Mpumalanga (South African Police), aged 47. Died on active service.
1993
36625Constable S Phillip Mufuma, 0632960-8, Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 30. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.
1993
37993Constable Johannes L M (Lippe) Van Der Walt, 0413180-1, Livestock Theft Unit (South African Police), aged 24. Died in a car crash, close to Carolina, on duty.
1995
37532Detective Lance Sergeant Mduduzi Titus Shabane, 0912917-1, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 24. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.
1996
37820Constable Theunis Jacobus Tetani, 0463779-8, Riot Unit 8, Pietermaritzburg (South African Police), aged 21. Died on active service.
1997
36553Constable S Phillip Msibi, 494250-7, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police), aged 30. Died from injuries received after being shot.
1998
33051Lance Corporal Howard Haim Sopazi, 94772092, Infantry (SA Army), aged 18. Died at Umtata Hospital, from injuries received in a military vehicle accident.
2001
34132Constable Jan Johannes Bophi, 460437-7, 1a Dist (Cape Town) CW Div (South African Police Service), aged 24. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident.
2001
42389Constable Sebigi, 20699-5, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.
2001
37455Constable Johannes Sebigi, 520699-5, Far Northern Transvaal Division (South African Police), aged 26. Stabbed to death by suspects.
2003
36992Inspector Joseph Ntuli, 514690-9, Western Cape (South African Police Service), aged 44. Stabbed to death.
2008
37577Inspector Sorab Sibitane, 455292-0, Mpumalanga (South African Police Service), aged 35. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

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