On This Day

On This Day — 24 June

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

44494Burgher Jacobus Abraham Johannes Van Der Merwe, Wakkerstroom Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Graskop.

1901

46088Burgher Abraham Christiaan Jooste, (Rebel) Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Kenhardt.

1901

45354Burgher Jan Magiel Pfeiffer, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Waterval.

1902

47664Burgher Johannes Stephanus Maree, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Ladysmith.

1915

4454Corporal Harry Edward Cooper, L/3411, South African Field Post and Telegraph Corps, aged 22. Killed in action, at Kalkfeld.

1915

12960Sergeant Harmannus Pieter Lanting, 154, Middelburg Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 39. Died of disease, of Karibib Hospital.

1916

2510Rifleman Franz Adam Braun, 256, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 31. Died of empyema, secondary to pneumonia, suddenly while on patrol, between Ondera and Namutoni (Tsumeb area).

1916

14544Driver David Mahlahlani, 77, South African Field Artillery. Died of malaria.

1916

16844Labourer Charlie Mkoapa, 4958, attd. South African Railway Operating Company (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died at Buiko, East Africa.

1917

211Private Albert Adonis, 2972, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 21. Died of dysentery, at Morogoro.

1917

4833Private John Currie, S/13378, 2nd Bn. (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders), aged 27. Killed in action.

1917

6397Private Thomas John Jarvis Easton, 2715, 2nd (South African Horse), aged 60. Died of malignant stricture of the oesophagus and heart failure, at Roberts Heights.

1917

12362Driver William Klaas, 17242, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Pietermaritzburg Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

19022Ox Driver Jim Nqakametye, 14436, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1918

6194Private Jacob Petrus Du Toit, 10983, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 35. Killed in action, attacking German positions around Meteren village.

1918

6855Driver Simon Johannes Eyssen, HT/1476, 22nd Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport). Died of tuberculosis.

1918

9019Sergeant George Ernest Hall, 7334, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, attacking German positions around Meteren village.

1918

11713Private Jan Kaifus, 17110, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis, at sea.

1918

13006Private Henry James Lavell, 11292, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 29. Killed in action, attacking German positions around Meteren village.

1918

15009Private Manyola, M/1394, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service.

1918

22252Private Billy Sanqoto, 16174, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at sea.

1918

28107Lance Corporal Michael West, 12658, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 26. Killed in action, attacking German positions around Meteren village.

1918

28594Private Charles Samuel Wilson, 14460, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 17. Killed in action, attacking German positions around Meteren village.

1919

17576Driver Apols Moses, HT/187, 255th Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport). Died of tuberculosis.

1920

28344Private Herbert Arthur Wilkinson, 9630, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 48. Died of tuberculosis.

1921

24377Flying Officer Henry Marinus Struben, 25th Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 22. Killed whilst flying, on duty.

1940

24280Corporal Harry William John Stone, 14315, 1st (Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, S.A. Forces), aged 35. Died of pneumonia, at Premier Mine Military Hospital.

1942

455Lieutenant Edward Charles Anderson, 47910, 6 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, detailed to ferry Hurricane IIB #BH147, to Kilo 8 in company with 4 other Hurricanes. Port Sudan indicated that the aircraft failed to keep up and turned back. The aircraft failed to return to either SUMMIT or CARTHAGO. After six days of searching, multiple aircraft and land parties failed to find him.

1942

10340Sergeant Clifford John William Howard, 19818, South African Engineer Corps, aged 27. Died in an accident.

1942

10671Lieutenant Herbert Inglesby, 102235, 33 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, in Hawker Hurricane IIB/IIC.

1942

14117Lance Corporal Maarmon, C/273294, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 30. Died of wounds.

1942

18221Private Kwekwane Mxoli, N/42944, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 33. Died of cardiac failure.

1942

23087Sergeant Norhezu Sikolake, N/2525, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 30. Died of stab wounds.

1942

23400Sergeant Jacob Letterstied Smit, 778643, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 22. Missing in action, in Bristol Beaufort I L4459, spun into sea 10m south of Girvan, Ayrshire.

1942

25191Private Andries Thora, N/4601, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed by lorry, whilst a POW.

1942

28397Private Charlie Williams, N/26623, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Accidentally killed, on board H.M.T. Empire Trooper.

1943

3075Captain Joseph Duthie Burnett, 178737, Royal Army Service Corps, aged 31. Died whilst a POW.

1943

5634Private Joseph Dhlamini, N/33097, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of peritonitis.

1943

17336Private Leburu Monyobi, N/73654, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1943

17780Private Jeremiah Mpamonyane, N/50802, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned.

1943

19345Private Gysbert Johannes Olivier, 173794V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 58. Died on active service.

1944

2995Private William Bungane, N/702643, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1944

24847Private Lennox Gerald Taylor, 95444V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died of wounds, received from enemy shelling of their positions near Cetona, Italy, on 22 June.

1944

26633Air Corporal Johannes Adriaan Louw Van Der Merwe, 577771, South African Air Force, aged 52. Died of coronary thrombosis.

1944

26984Warrant Officer Class II Ignatius Michael Van Rooyen, 1664V, "C" Coy. (Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces), aged 33. Died of wounds, received during shell fire on the 23 June, in the Chiusi area, Italy.

1944

28012Private John Lorraine Welch, 73408, South African Medical Corps, aged 29. Died on active service.

1944

28863Lieutenant Arthur John Wrey-Wathen, SR/598205V, Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces, aged 29. Killed in action, during a Nebelwerfer barrage on B Squadron positions, at Chiusi. He had joined the Squadronn only that morning and was busy climbing on to the tank of the Squadron Rear Link to receive orders when the Nebelwerfers were heard approaching. He jumped into the co-drivers compartment but was unable to close the hatch in time when the round struck the tank near the lap gun, killing him and wounding 3 others.

1945

803Private Evan John Auths, 181358V, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Accidentally killed, fell down staircase in Turin.

1945

2033Lance Corporal Andrew Thomas Bold, 92626V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 23. Died of injuries, received in traffic accident.

1945

8638Captain David Charles Greeff, 205418V, 25 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident, 8 crew, engine cut on take off, stalled, crashed, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk III #HD627.

1945

13749Lieutenant Jack Beecraft Lockwood, 47229V, 25 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in aircraft accident, 8 crew, engine cut on take off, stalled, crashed, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk III #HD627.

1945

15261Lieutenant Eric Claude Martin, 207202V, 25 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Died in Aircraft Accident, 8 crew, engine cut on take off, stalled, crashed, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk III #HD627.

1945

16324Lieutenant Oliver Cameron Meiklejohn, 581361V, 25 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 18. Died in Aircraft Accident, 8 crew, engine cut on take off, stalled, crashed, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk III #HD627.

1945

17453Air Mechanic William Drummond Morice, 208355V, 25 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 28. Died in Aircraft Accident, 8 crew, engine cut on take off, stalled, crashed, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk III #HD627.

1945

20665Air Mechanic Manie Maritz Pretorius, 313600V, 25 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Died in Aircraft Accident, 8 crew, engine cut on take off, stalled, crashed, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk III #HD627.

1945

24503Lieutenant James Sutherland, 206417V, 25 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 27. Killed in aircraft accident, 8 crew, engine cut on take off, stalled, crashed, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk III #HD627.

1945

28036Lieutenant Ernest Harrison Wells, 243153V, 25 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Died in Aircraft Accident, 8 crew, engine cut on take off, stalled, crashed, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk III #HD627.

1946

12357Private Kiviets, M/15820, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 32. Died after discharge.

1946

15245Sergeant Achmat Martin, C/166251V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 39. Died on active service.

1947

5646Private Barney Diamond, C/276239VE, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 41. Died after discharge.

1947

12368Private Lukas Klaaste, C/273411, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Died after discharge.

1950

35712Detective Constable Johannes Malimetsha, 119403, Komatipoort (South African Police), aged 44. Shot by natives.

1954

37277Constable Wolfgang Michael Raletjena, 124187, Free State (South African Police), aged 40. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1954

33910Flight Lieutenant Peter Cyrill Wyche, 59481, RAF Bassingbourn (Royal Air Force), aged 28. Died in Aircraft Accident, EE Canberra B.2 WD981, as the aircraft returned to RAF Bassingbourn at approximately 1,000 feet, the aircraft canopy blew off near the village of Melbourne, but the aircraft continued straight ahead. Having climbed to about 4,500 feet the tail was seen to rise sharply and the nose drop with the aircraft diving into the ground 1/2 mile West of Six Mile Bottom, Little Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire, killing all three crew.

1961

35219Major Olav Kjelvei, 16439, Ezakheni (South African Police), aged 48. Stabbed by natives.

1962

36498Constable Lovesh Motsoane, 126511, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 29. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1964

38220Air Mechanic Petrus Albertus Brits, 1 Air Depot (South African Air Force), aged 30. Committed suicide, suspected, died at his home by drinking poison.

1971

38539Policeman L Abisaya Kumurayi, 201669, Chirundu (British South Africa Police), aged 33. Pulmonary embolism following traumatic intercranial haemmorrage.

1972

38897Rifleman Jeffrey Linton Baldwin, PR87541, 8th Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 18. Died of injuries, severe head injuries received while undergoing National Sevice training at Llewellin Barracks, Bulawayo, at Salisbury General Hospital.

1973

39678Private Jere Manaso, R44821, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 30. Killed in action, gunshot wound at Dande Tribal Trust Lands, Sipolilo, Op Hurricane.

1975

38612Field Reservist Samuel Killian Masiyambira, A11918, Special Branch (British South Africa Police), aged 23. Died in Shooting Accident.

1977

34209Hennie Brits, 34563, 44 Dist (Pretoria Depot) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 26. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1978

32200Private Anton Nel, 74316852, 1 Satellite Radar Station Mariepskop (South African Air Force), aged 20. Died from head injuries received in a private motor vehicle accident, approx 10 km south of the Strydom Tunnel (Orighstad - Hoedspruit Rd). He was returning to his unit after long leave.

1979

39800Guard Leon Mbemi, 75065, Internal Affairs (Guard Force), aged 25. Died on active service.

1979

39949Guard George Mupandagwara, 647478, Aru (Guard Force), aged 22. Died on active service.

1979

40965Junior Corporal Louis Mupondera, 643811, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 33. Died on active service.

1979

39980Guard Anderson Mushure, 665035, Keep Protection (Guard Force), aged 23. Died on active service.

1979

41163Dip Attendant John Ndebele, R53936, African Development Fund (Internal Affairs), aged 26. Murdered, by terrorists.

1979

40195Guard Kenneth Pillow, 531, 1st Battalion (Guard Force), aged 25. Died on active service.

1980

32634Private Michael Johannes Range, 79200606BG, 2 Special Service Battalion (SADFI Pietersburg), aged 18. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, 26 km fron Messina on the Louis Trichardt-Messina Rd. The tyre blew and the vehicle crashed.

1983

33120Corporal George Louis Steytler, 80214372BG, 3 South African Infantry Battalion (1 Parachute Battalion), aged 19. Killed in action.

1983

33121Corporal George Louis Still, 324, Artillery (Mashonaland Mounted Police), aged 19. Died of wounds.

1986

36215Constable Fano Bethuel Mngadi, S167755B, Port Natal Division (South African Police), aged 41. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1986

37041Constable Albert Cortney Michael October, K601479P, District 39 Johannesburg (South African Police), aged 29. Died of unknown medical reason.

1989

32370Rifleman Timothy James Oliver, 85427839, 5 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Private Motor Vehicle Accident, in which he was a passenger, rolled at Messina.

1994

41728Rifleman Ntlobi John Mathole, 89751184PE, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 29. Died of injuries, received in a private vehicle accident near Gravalotte. He was a passenger in a car that hit a tree.

1997

34211Sergeant Jacobus Lukas Marthinus Britz, 421207-0, 44 Dist (Pretoria Depot) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 31. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1998

31118Sergeant Alithenjwa Kofi, 94804648, E.P. Command Workshop (South African Technical Services Corps), aged 19. Died of Medical Reason, at Whittlesea, smoke inhalation.

1998

31742Lance Corporal Lerato Blondie Mbali, 94814357, 5 South African Infantry Battalion (SA Army), aged 26. Died of Medical Reason, at Whittlesea, while off duty.

2002

37381Inspector Stephen Henry Rubuluza, 621941-1, 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div (South African Police Service), aged 25. Died of Spanish Influenza.

2003

36401Inspector Christiaan Petrus Mongwegi, 511948-1, Gauteng (South African Police Service), aged 23. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2005

36453Detective Inspector Jacob Moshi, 622451-2, Western Cape (South African Police Service), aged 42. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

2006

35329Inspector Hendrik Adriaan Labuschagne, 441391-1, Bronkhorstspruit (South African Police Service), aged 26. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2007

38034Inspector Schalk Jacobus Van Heerden, 444552-0, Eastern Cape (South African Police Service), aged 52. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2023

43304Sergeant Mkhize, 7024835-4, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 24 June

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 44494 — Burgher Jacobus Abraham Johannes Van Der Merwe, Wakkerstroom Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Graskop.

- 1901 46088 — Burgher Abraham Christiaan Jooste, (Rebel) Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Kenhardt.

- 1901 45354 — Burgher Jan Magiel Pfeiffer, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Waterval.

- 1902 47664 — Burgher Johannes Stephanus Maree, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Ladysmith.

- 1915 4454 — Corporal Harry Edward Cooper, L/3411, South African Field Post and Telegraph Corps, aged 22. Killed in action, at Kalkfeld.

- 1915 12960 — Sergeant Harmannus Pieter Lanting, 154, Middelburg Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 39. Died of disease, of Karibib Hospital.

- 1916 2510 — Rifleman Franz Adam Braun, 256, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 31. Died of empyema, secondary to pneumonia, suddenly while on patrol, between Ondera and Namutoni (Tsumeb area).

- 1916 14544 — Driver David Mahlahlani, 77, South African Field Artillery. Died of malaria.

- 1916 16844 — Labourer Charlie Mkoapa, 4958, attd. South African Railway Operating Company (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died at Buiko, East Africa.

- 1917 211 — Private Albert Adonis, 2972, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 21. Died of dysentery, at Morogoro.

- 1917 4833 — Private John Currie, S/13378, 2nd Bn. (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders), aged 27. Killed in action.

- 1917 6397 — Private Thomas John Jarvis Easton, 2715, 2nd (South African Horse), aged 60. Died of malignant stricture of the oesophagus and heart failure, at Roberts Heights.

- 1917 12362 — Driver William Klaas, 17242, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Pietermaritzburg Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 19022 — Ox Driver Jim Nqakametye, 14436, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1918 6194 — Private Jacob Petrus Du Toit, 10983, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 35. Killed in action, attacking German positions around Meteren village.

- 1918 6855 — Driver Simon Johannes Eyssen, HT/1476, 22nd Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport). Died of tuberculosis.

- 1918 9019 — Sergeant George Ernest Hall, 7334, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, attacking German positions around Meteren village.

- 1918 11713 — Private Jan Kaifus, 17110, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis, at sea.

- 1918 13006 — Private Henry James Lavell, 11292, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 29. Killed in action, attacking German positions around Meteren village.

- 1918 15009 — Private Manyola, M/1394, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1918 22252 — Private Billy Sanqoto, 16174, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at sea.

- 1918 28107 — Lance Corporal Michael West, 12658, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 26. Killed in action, attacking German positions around Meteren village.

- 1918 28594 — Private Charles Samuel Wilson, 14460, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 17. Killed in action, attacking German positions around Meteren village.

- 1919 17576 — Driver Apols Moses, HT/187, 255th Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport). Died of tuberculosis.

- 1920 28344 — Private Herbert Arthur Wilkinson, 9630, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 48. Died of tuberculosis.

- 1921 24377 — Flying Officer Henry Marinus Struben, 25th Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 22. Killed whilst flying, on duty.

- 1940 24280 — Corporal Harry William John Stone, 14315, 1st (Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, S.A. Forces), aged 35. Died of pneumonia, at Premier Mine Military Hospital.

- 1942 455 — Lieutenant Edward Charles Anderson, 47910, 6 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, detailed to ferry Hurricane IIB #BH147, to Kilo 8 in company with 4 other Hurricanes. Port Sudan indicated that the aircraft failed to keep up and turned back. The aircraft failed to return to either SUMMIT or CARTHAGO. After six days of searching, multiple aircraft and land parties failed to find him.

- 1942 10340 — Sergeant Clifford John William Howard, 19818, South African Engineer Corps, aged 27. Died in an accident.

- 1942 10671 — Lieutenant Herbert Inglesby, 102235, 33 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, in Hawker Hurricane IIB/IIC.

- 1942 14117 — Lance Corporal Maarmon, C/273294, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 30. Died of wounds.

- 1942 18221 — Private Kwekwane Mxoli, N/42944, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 33. Died of cardiac failure.

- 1942 23087 — Sergeant Norhezu Sikolake, N/2525, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 30. Died of stab wounds.

- 1942 23400 — Sergeant Jacob Letterstied Smit, 778643, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 22. Missing in action, in Bristol Beaufort I L4459, spun into sea 10m south of Girvan, Ayrshire.

- 1942 25191 — Private Andries Thora, N/4601, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed by lorry, whilst a POW.

- 1942 28397 — Private Charlie Williams, N/26623, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Accidentally killed, on board H.M.T. Empire Trooper.

- 1943 3075 — Captain Joseph Duthie Burnett, 178737, Royal Army Service Corps, aged 31. Died whilst a POW.

- 1943 5634 — Private Joseph Dhlamini, N/33097, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of peritonitis.

- 1943 17336 — Private Leburu Monyobi, N/73654, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1943 17780 — Private Jeremiah Mpamonyane, N/50802, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned.

- 1943 19345 — Private Gysbert Johannes Olivier, 173794V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 58. Died on active service.

- 1944 2995 — Private William Bungane, N/702643, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1944 24847 — Private Lennox Gerald Taylor, 95444V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died of wounds, received from enemy shelling of their positions near Cetona, Italy, on 22 June.

- 1944 26633 — Air Corporal Johannes Adriaan Louw Van Der Merwe, 577771, South African Air Force, aged 52. Died of coronary thrombosis.

- 1944 26984 — Warrant Officer Class II Ignatius Michael Van Rooyen, 1664V, "C" Coy. (Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces), aged 33. Died of wounds, received during shell fire on the 23 June, in the Chiusi area, Italy.

- 1944 28012 — Private John Lorraine Welch, 73408, South African Medical Corps, aged 29. Died on active service.

- 1944 28863 — Lieutenant Arthur John Wrey-Wathen, SR/598205V, Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces, aged 29. Killed in action, during a Nebelwerfer barrage on B Squadron positions, at Chiusi. He had joined the Squadronn only that morning and was busy climbing on to the tank of the Squadron Rear Link to receive orders when the Nebelwerfers were heard approaching. He jumped into the co-drivers compartment but was unable to close the hatch in time when the round struck the tank near the lap gun, killing him and wounding 3 others.

- 1945 803 — Private Evan John Auths, 181358V, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Accidentally killed, fell down staircase in Turin.

- 1945 2033 — Lance Corporal Andrew Thomas Bold, 92626V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 23. Died of injuries, received in traffic accident.

- 1945 8638 — Captain David Charles Greeff, 205418V, 25 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident, 8 crew, engine cut on take off, stalled, crashed, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk III #HD627.

- 1945 13749 — Lieutenant Jack Beecraft Lockwood, 47229V, 25 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in aircraft accident, 8 crew, engine cut on take off, stalled, crashed, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk III #HD627.

- 1945 15261 — Lieutenant Eric Claude Martin, 207202V, 25 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Died in Aircraft Accident, 8 crew, engine cut on take off, stalled, crashed, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk III #HD627.

- 1945 16324 — Lieutenant Oliver Cameron Meiklejohn, 581361V, 25 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 18. Died in Aircraft Accident, 8 crew, engine cut on take off, stalled, crashed, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk III #HD627.

- 1945 17453 — Air Mechanic William Drummond Morice, 208355V, 25 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 28. Died in Aircraft Accident, 8 crew, engine cut on take off, stalled, crashed, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk III #HD627.

- 1945 20665 — Air Mechanic Manie Maritz Pretorius, 313600V, 25 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Died in Aircraft Accident, 8 crew, engine cut on take off, stalled, crashed, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk III #HD627.

- 1945 24503 — Lieutenant James Sutherland, 206417V, 25 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 27. Killed in aircraft accident, 8 crew, engine cut on take off, stalled, crashed, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk III #HD627.

- 1945 28036 — Lieutenant Ernest Harrison Wells, 243153V, 25 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Died in Aircraft Accident, 8 crew, engine cut on take off, stalled, crashed, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk III #HD627.

- 1946 12357 — Private Kiviets, M/15820, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 32. Died after discharge.

- 1946 15245 — Sergeant Achmat Martin, C/166251V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 39. Died on active service.

- 1947 5646 — Private Barney Diamond, C/276239VE, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 41. Died after discharge.

- 1947 12368 — Private Lukas Klaaste, C/273411, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Died after discharge.

- 1950 35712 — Detective Constable Johannes Malimetsha, 119403, Komatipoort (South African Police), aged 44. Shot by natives.

- 1954 37277 — Constable Wolfgang Michael Raletjena, 124187, Free State (South African Police), aged 40. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1954 33910 — Flight Lieutenant Peter Cyrill Wyche, 59481, RAF Bassingbourn (Royal Air Force), aged 28. Died in Aircraft Accident, EE Canberra B.2 WD981, as the aircraft returned to RAF Bassingbourn at approximately 1,000 feet, the aircraft canopy blew off near the village of Melbourne, but the aircraft continued straight ahead. Having climbed to about 4,500 feet the tail was seen to rise sharply and the nose drop with the aircraft diving into the ground 1/2 mile West of Six Mile Bottom, Little Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire, killing all three crew.

- 1961 35219 — Major Olav Kjelvei, 16439, Ezakheni (South African Police), aged 48. Stabbed by natives.

- 1962 36498 — Constable Lovesh Motsoane, 126511, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 29. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1964 38220 — Air Mechanic Petrus Albertus Brits, 1 Air Depot (South African Air Force), aged 30. Committed suicide, suspected, died at his home by drinking poison.

- 1971 38539 — Policeman L Abisaya Kumurayi, 201669, Chirundu (British South Africa Police), aged 33. Pulmonary embolism following traumatic intercranial haemmorrage.

- 1972 38897 — Rifleman Jeffrey Linton Baldwin, PR87541, 8th Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 18. Died of injuries, severe head injuries received while undergoing National Sevice training at Llewellin Barracks, Bulawayo, at Salisbury General Hospital.

- 1973 39678 — Private Jere Manaso, R44821, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 30. Killed in action, gunshot wound at Dande Tribal Trust Lands, Sipolilo, Op Hurricane.

- 1975 38612 — Field Reservist Samuel Killian Masiyambira, A11918, Special Branch (British South Africa Police), aged 23. Died in Shooting Accident.

- 1977 34209 — Hennie Brits, 34563, 44 Dist (Pretoria Depot) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 26. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1978 32200 — Private Anton Nel, 74316852, 1 Satellite Radar Station Mariepskop (South African Air Force), aged 20. Died from head injuries received in a private motor vehicle accident, approx 10 km south of the Strydom Tunnel (Orighstad - Hoedspruit Rd). He was returning to his unit after long leave.

- 1979 39800 — Guard Leon Mbemi, 75065, Internal Affairs (Guard Force), aged 25. Died on active service.

- 1979 39949 — Guard George Mupandagwara, 647478, Aru (Guard Force), aged 22. Died on active service.

- 1979 40965 — Junior Corporal Louis Mupondera, 643811, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 33. Died on active service.

- 1979 39980 — Guard Anderson Mushure, 665035, Keep Protection (Guard Force), aged 23. Died on active service.

- 1979 41163 — Dip Attendant John Ndebele, R53936, African Development Fund (Internal Affairs), aged 26. Murdered, by terrorists.

- 1979 40195 — Guard Kenneth Pillow, 531, 1st Battalion (Guard Force), aged 25. Died on active service.

- 1980 32634 — Private Michael Johannes Range, 79200606BG, 2 Special Service Battalion (SADFI Pietersburg), aged 18. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, 26 km fron Messina on the Louis Trichardt-Messina Rd. The tyre blew and the vehicle crashed.

- 1983 33120 — Corporal George Louis Steytler, 80214372BG, 3 South African Infantry Battalion (1 Parachute Battalion), aged 19. Killed in action.

- 1983 33121 — Corporal George Louis Still, 324, Artillery (Mashonaland Mounted Police), aged 19. Died of wounds.

- 1986 36215 — Constable Fano Bethuel Mngadi, S167755B, Port Natal Division (South African Police), aged 41. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1986 37041 — Constable Albert Cortney Michael October, K601479P, District 39  Johannesburg (South African Police), aged 29. Died of unknown medical reason.

- 1989 32370 — Rifleman Timothy James Oliver, 85427839, 5 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Private Motor Vehicle Accident, in which he was a passenger, rolled at Messina.

- 1994 41728 — Rifleman Ntlobi John Mathole, 89751184PE, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 29. Died of injuries, received in a private vehicle accident near Gravalotte. He was a passenger in a car that hit a tree.

- 1997 34211 — Sergeant Jacobus Lukas Marthinus Britz, 421207-0, 44 Dist (Pretoria Depot) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 31. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1998 31118 — Sergeant Alithenjwa Kofi, 94804648, E.P. Command Workshop (South African Technical Services Corps), aged 19. Died of Medical Reason, at Whittlesea, smoke inhalation.

- 1998 31742 — Lance Corporal Lerato Blondie Mbali, 94814357, 5 South African Infantry Battalion (SA Army), aged 26. Died of Medical Reason, at Whittlesea, while off duty.

- 2002 37381 — Inspector Stephen Henry Rubuluza, 621941-1, 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div (South African Police Service), aged 25. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 2003 36401 — Inspector Christiaan Petrus Mongwegi, 511948-1, Gauteng (South African Police Service), aged 23. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2005 36453 — Detective Inspector Jacob Moshi, 622451-2, Western Cape (South African Police Service), aged 42. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 2006 35329 — Inspector Hendrik Adriaan Labuschagne, 441391-1, Bronkhorstspruit (South African Police Service), aged 26. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2007 38034 — Inspector Schalk Jacobus Van Heerden, 444552-0, Eastern Cape (South African Police Service), aged 52. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2023 43304 — Sergeant Mkhize, 7024835-4, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

We will remember them.

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24 June

On This Day — 24 June

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