On This Day

On This Day — 24 July

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

46930Burgher Izak Davel, Bethlehem Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Vredefort.

1900

46818Burgher Adriaan Jacobus De Lange, Bethlehem Cmdt A.M. Prinsloo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Vlakspruit, Vredefort.

1900

46685Burgher Johannes J Du Plessis, Kroonstad (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Vlakspruit, Vredefort.

1900

46426Burgher Ulrich Franick, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Strydkraal, Wakkerstroom.

1900

44247Burgher Jacobus Johannes Van Rensburg, Wolmaransstad Commando (Boer Forces), aged 32. Killed in action, Klerksdorp.

1900

44420Burgher Jan N Van Der Westhuizen, Klerksdorp Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, near Vredefort.

1901

47078Burgher Cornelius Johannes Claassen, Cmdt P.H. Kritzinger Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, captured at Wildefontein.

1901

47058Burgher C. J. Coetzee, Johannesburg Police Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Balmoral.

1901

46153Burgher Hendrik Lourens Jacobs, Kenhardt (Rebel) Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Kenhardt.

1901

46081Burgher H L Jooste, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Kenhardt.

1901

45353Burgher Johannes Hermanus Peyper, Boer Forces, aged 56. Killed in action, Moperispruit.

1901

44379Burgher Michiel Casper Van Eeden, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 27. Killed in action, Hartogshof, Middelburg.

1915

41006Labourer Piet Lekumbe Or Nkumbe, 30497, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 23. Died at Ebony, on active service.

1916

1445Private Samuel Beeston, 295, 1st (South African Rifles). Killed in action, at Malangate.

1916

2437Private Francis Boyse, 649, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of malaria, at Kangata.

1916

2695Captain Henry Brian Brooke, 2nd Bn. (Gordon Highlanders), aged 26. Died of wounds, received at Memetz.

1916

4923Trooper Edward Harold Daly, 6032, 8th (South African Horse), aged 30. Died of dysentery.

1916

9563Captain Robert John Ramage Hearn, 2nd (South African Rifles), aged 28. Killed in action.

1916

14092Private William Kirk Lynn, 65, 1st (South African Rifles). Died of wounds.

1916

16464Pack Leader Andrew Meyer, 2589, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Nairobi.

1916

16700Private Ernest Mills, 695, 2nd (South African Rifles), aged 18. Died of wounds.

1916

19659Private Leslie Thomas Parker, 1322, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received 22nd March.

1916

20738Trooper Nicolas Martinus Prinsloo, 9547, Belfields Scouts, aged 41. Died on active service.

1916

24562Private George Swanson, 12962, 3rd Brigade (South African Infantry). Died out of hospital by hanging.

1916

27535Major Harold Wadlow, 109th Siege Bty. (Royal Garrison Artillery). Killed in action.

1916

27874Private Alexander George Watt, 3305, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 40. Died of wounds, received 10th July, in France.

1916

28858Sergeant William Reginald Victor Wray, 2992, 5th Permanent Bty. (Mountain Guns) (South African Mounted Rifles). Killed in action.

1917

1353Corporal Frederick Baysham, 12045, Native Carrier Transport (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces). Died of malaria, at Morogoro.

1917

9506Conductor Reginald Hall Haydon, SAOC/6, South African Ordnance Corps. Died of blackwater fever.

1917

14150Private Jim Lamula, 2745, 6th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of phthisis, at Cape Town.

1917

17688Driver Thomas Motley, MT/4818, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of acute lobar pneumonia.

1917

17789Donkey Driver Johannes Mpe, 16404, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

20043Private Anthony E Petersen, 2526, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of pneumonia, at Maitland.

1917

20354Captain George Stephen Pirie, Royal Army Medical Corps. Killed in action.

1917

21862Gunner David George Fraser Ross, 1526, South African Field Artillery. Died of pneumonia, at sea, en route South Africa to Egypt on S.S. "Eastern,".

1917

22972Private Shimatandawala, 1308, Northern Rhodesia Police. Killed in action.

1917

27520Private Nkosana Vundhla, 7641, 10th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at No. 1 SA Native General Hospital, Arques.

1918

22006Lieutenant Reginald Ruddle, 3rd Bn. (Rifle Brigade), aged 29. Killed in action, Somme.

1918

22014Private Johannes Rudolph, 1083, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of tuberculosis, after discharge.

1921

10732Private Joseph Isaacs, 2406, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, at Oudtshoorn.

1927

34901Constable William Thomas Harper, 466616-0, Claremont (South African Police), aged 45. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1940

974Private Alfred Vernon Balcomb, 1320, Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died of broncho pneumonia, at Ladysmith Natal.

1941

12531Pilot Officer Louis Phillip Kolitz, 80119, 218 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Killed in action, aircraft shot down and crashed at sea near Brest, France, Wellington CR1762.

1941

21076Air Woman Randall, F/262537, Women's Auxiliary Air Force (S.A.A.F.), aged 20. Died on active service.

1942

750Flight Sergeant John Campbell Atkinson, 778335, 86 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Died in Aircraft Accident, Beaufort II AW288, crashed into Roscroggan Chapel near Camborne. It had taken off from RAF Portreath and was on a ferry flight to Malta.

1942

4302Lieutenant William Peter Colman, 170091, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, hit by flak, LG104 belly-landed, in Douglas Boston Mk III #Z2215.

1942

4471Second Lieutenant Rupert A Cope, 205905, 25 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 19. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed during low flying near 25 Air School, in Miles M.19 Master Mk II/III #2739.

1942

5523Staff Sergeant Della-Rosa, 96970, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 38. Died on active service.

1942

6529Air Corporal George E Elgin, 572397, 37 Flt (South African Air Force), aged 45. Struck and killed by Kittyhawk aircraft that was landing while walking across aerodrome.

1942

10460Flight Sergeant Stanley Hughes, 102322, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 31. Killed in action, hit by flak, Landing Ground 104 belly-landed, in Douglas Boston Mk III #Z2215.

1942

12661Private Kruger, C/165143, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 39. Killed in action.

1942

17556Lieutenant Albert Desmond Victor Morum, 97578V, 66 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 26. Killed in action, in Spitfire AB455, missing on GA sortie to Bayeux presumed shot down by flak south of Barfleur.

1942

19397Pupil Pilot Christian B Oosthuizen, 207162, 25 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed during low flying near 25 Air School, in Miles M.19 Master Mk II/III #2739.

1942

21665Flight Sergeant Alfred Leonard Robinson, 102328V, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, hit by flak, LG104 belly-landed, in Douglas Boston Mk III #Z2215.

1942

23959Private Eric Charles Standish, N226309, A.C.M.F. 9 Trg. Bn. (Australian Infantry). Died on active service.

1942

24128Lieutenant Frederick Louis Stevens, 103980, 5 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, shot down by Bf109 10 miles South of El Daba, in Curtiss Tomahawk Mk IIA #AK428.

1942

26977Air Mechanic Cornelius J Van Rooyen, 279768, South African Air Force, aged 17. Died on active service.

1942

27764Lieutenant George Stoddard Travers Warren, 102321, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 33. Killed in action, hit by flak, LG104 belly-landed, in Douglas Boston Mk III #Z2215.

1943

27454Bombardier Egbert Johannes Viviers, P/20055V, South African Artillery, aged 42. Died on active service.

1943

28436Second Lieutenant George Melville Williams, 280400, 117 Mu Raf (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in Aircraft Accident.

1944

3349Second Lieutenant Stanley Hall Elphinstone Capstick-Dale, 328461, South African Air Force, aged 22. Died in Aircraft Accident, Typhoon JP847, spun in whilst with 3 Tactical Exercise Unit.

1944

4707Bombardier Cronje, 45607V, South African Artillery, aged 23. Died on active service.

1944

6626Private John Walter Emmott, 5327V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 28. Killed in action, during patrols around Panzano.

1944

10722Private Isaac, N/29040, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1944

12800Constable Albert Lacey, 575, British South African Police, aged 65. Died on active service.

1944

16153Lance Corporal William James Marshall McLellan, 127885V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 32. Killed in action, during patrols around Panzano.

1944

27243Private Hendrik Johannes Venter, 136699V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Died of wounds, received on 23 July, bullet wound to the abdomen, during an attack in the vicinity of Monte Fili.

1944

27735Corporal Samuel Wardley, 172464V, South African Engineer Corps, aged 48. Died on active service.

1944

28073Sergeant Eric Albert Wepener, 53733V, 4/22 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 51. Killed in action.

1945

3946Lieut-Commander Reginald Edkins Clarke, 584105, H.M.S. Adamant (South African Naval Forces). Killed in air crash.

1945

8902Private Lawrence Gumede, N/4971, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 34. Died of broncho pneumonia.

1945

14659Private Joseph Makgoba, N/60270, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1945

15970Sapper William McFarlane, 235705V, South African Engineer Corps, aged 50. Died on active service.

1945

27232Private Andries Venn, N/44330, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of injuries, received in vehicle accident.

1945

28677Private Windvogel, M/17137, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died after discharge.

1946

37682Detective Sergeant Philip Soine, 11564, Fauresmith (South African Police), aged 42. Died in Motorcycle Accident, collision between his motorcycle and a goods train at a level crossing.

1960

31044Captain Anthony Pieter Keyter, P/41112, CFS Dunnottar (South African Air Force), aged 43. Died of cerebral haemorrhage (aneurysm) at Pretoria General Hospital.

1961

37680Constable Theunis Christoffel Sobopha, 128817, Fauresmith (South African Police), aged 22. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1963

30334Lieutenant Terence David Flinn, P1/41625, HMS Goldcrest (Royal Navy), aged 25. Died on active service.

1977

39081Private Michael Chikozho, 646432, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 33. Murdered, by terrorists.

1977

30127Sergeant Izak Cornelius Du Plessis, 67495002, 1 Air Depot (South African Air Force), aged 25. Died of cancer at 1 Military Hospital (ROH also records HF Verwoerd Hospital).

1978

43361Corporal Philippus Rudolph Marthinus Johannes Du Plessis, 70359450PE, South African Air Force, aged 24. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident. He was knocked over by a car, while off duty.

1979

39872Sapper Elliot Moyo, 660436, Keep Protection (Rhodesian Corps of Engineers), aged 26. Killed in action, died of wounds received in a contact.

1982

35445Constable Gary Steven Lourens, W71769T, Port Elizabeth (South African Police), aged 24. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in Ovamboland.

1984

30687Rifleman Arthur James Henn, 83074187CK, SA Cape Corps (South African Infantry Corps), aged 20. Died in Shooting Incident, from a gunshot wound accidentally sustained.

1989

34378Constable Arthur Fletcher Cremore, W421235K, 33 Dist (Harrismith) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 20. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1992

35369Constable Japie Pieter Lebuso, 0451857-8, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 40. Murdered.

1993

35589Sergeant Ramesh Mahlaba, 0169802-8, Mondeor Police, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 27. Died on active service.

1995

37090Lance Sergeant Cecil August Paulsen, 0444773-5, Natal (South African Police), aged 44. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1998

36853Sergeant Agrippa Ngwabi, 511580-9, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 25. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1999

36714Sergeant Joseph Ncubu, 527058-8, Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 27. Murdered by a native suspect.

2003

36495Constable Lovesh Motshegoa, 541194-7, Gauteng (South African Police Service), aged 29. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

2004

34979Captain Stephanus Johannes Holele, 619099-5, Krugersdorp Vehicle Theft Unit (South African Police Service), aged 34. Died in Vehicle Accident, in Krugersdorp while on his way to do an investigation. He received a call out at midnight and a drunk driver skipped the robot and collided with vehicle Steve was travelling in, killing him on impact.

2005

35235Reserve Constable Pieter K Kocks, 509498-4, Gauteng (South African Police Service), aged 43. Stabbed by a native.

2006

35874Reserve Constable Siegfried Masimula, 2056491-1, Gauteng (South African Police Service), aged 22. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2006

32979Lieutenant Luitjen Slevin, 7460008, Armoured Corps (Israeli Defence Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, in the 2nd Lebanese war, in the defence of Israel.

2009

42569Inspector Chakane, 463559-1, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

2011

42743Warrant Officer Mahlalela, 628486-8, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

2011

42744Warrant Officer Mokoena, 629687-4, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

2014

42973Warrant Officer Strydom, 419949-9, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 24 July

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 46930 — Burgher Izak Davel, Bethlehem Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Vredefort.

- 1900 46818 — Burgher Adriaan Jacobus De Lange, Bethlehem Cmdt A.M. Prinsloo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Vlakspruit, Vredefort.

- 1900 46685 — Burgher Johannes J Du Plessis, Kroonstad (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Vlakspruit, Vredefort.

- 1900 46426 — Burgher Ulrich Franick, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Strydkraal, Wakkerstroom.

- 1900 44247 — Burgher Jacobus Johannes Van Rensburg, Wolmaransstad Commando (Boer Forces), aged 32. Killed in action, Klerksdorp.

- 1900 44420 — Burgher Jan N Van Der Westhuizen, Klerksdorp Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, near Vredefort.

- 1901 47078 — Burgher Cornelius Johannes Claassen, Cmdt P.H. Kritzinger Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, captured at Wildefontein.

- 1901 47058 — Burgher C. J. Coetzee, Johannesburg Police Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Balmoral.

- 1901 46153 — Burgher Hendrik Lourens Jacobs, Kenhardt (Rebel) Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Kenhardt.

- 1901 46081 — Burgher H L Jooste, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Kenhardt.

- 1901 45353 — Burgher Johannes Hermanus Peyper, Boer Forces, aged 56. Killed in action, Moperispruit.

- 1901 44379 — Burgher Michiel Casper Van Eeden, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 27. Killed in action, Hartogshof, Middelburg.

- 1915 41006 — Labourer Piet Lekumbe Or Nkumbe, 30497, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 23. Died at Ebony, on active service.

- 1916 1445 — Private Samuel Beeston, 295, 1st (South African Rifles). Killed in action, at Malangate.

- 1916 2437 — Private Francis Boyse, 649, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of malaria, at Kangata.

- 1916 2695 — Captain Henry Brian Brooke, 2nd Bn. (Gordon Highlanders), aged 26. Died of wounds, received at Memetz.

- 1916 4923 — Trooper Edward Harold Daly, 6032, 8th (South African Horse), aged 30. Died of dysentery.

- 1916 9563 — Captain Robert John Ramage Hearn, 2nd (South African Rifles), aged 28. Killed in action.

- 1916 14092 — Private William Kirk Lynn, 65, 1st (South African Rifles). Died of wounds.

- 1916 16464 — Pack Leader Andrew Meyer, 2589, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Nairobi.

- 1916 16700 — Private Ernest Mills, 695, 2nd (South African Rifles), aged 18. Died of wounds.

- 1916 19659 — Private Leslie Thomas Parker, 1322, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received 22nd March.

- 1916 20738 — Trooper Nicolas Martinus Prinsloo, 9547, Belfields Scouts, aged 41. Died on active service.

- 1916 24562 — Private George Swanson, 12962, 3rd Brigade (South African Infantry). Died out of hospital by hanging.

- 1916 27535 — Major Harold Wadlow, 109th Siege Bty. (Royal Garrison Artillery). Killed in action.

- 1916 27874 — Private Alexander George Watt, 3305, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 40. Died of wounds, received 10th July, in France.

- 1916 28858 — Sergeant William Reginald Victor Wray, 2992, 5th Permanent Bty. (Mountain Guns) (South African Mounted Rifles). Killed in action.

- 1917 1353 — Corporal Frederick Baysham, 12045, Native Carrier Transport (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces). Died of malaria, at Morogoro.

- 1917 9506 — Conductor Reginald Hall Haydon, SAOC/6, South African Ordnance Corps. Died of blackwater fever.

- 1917 14150 — Private Jim Lamula, 2745, 6th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of phthisis, at Cape Town.

- 1917 17688 — Driver Thomas Motley, MT/4818, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of acute lobar pneumonia.

- 1917 17789 — Donkey Driver Johannes Mpe, 16404, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 20043 — Private Anthony E Petersen, 2526, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of pneumonia, at Maitland.

- 1917 20354 — Captain George Stephen Pirie, Royal Army Medical Corps. Killed in action.

- 1917 21862 — Gunner David George Fraser Ross, 1526, South African Field Artillery. Died of pneumonia, at sea, en route South Africa to Egypt on S.S. "Eastern,".

- 1917 22972 — Private Shimatandawala, 1308, Northern Rhodesia Police. Killed in action.

- 1917 27520 — Private Nkosana Vundhla, 7641, 10th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at No. 1 SA Native General Hospital, Arques.

- 1918 22006 — Lieutenant Reginald Ruddle, 3rd Bn. (Rifle Brigade), aged 29. Killed in action, Somme.

- 1918 22014 — Private Johannes Rudolph, 1083, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of tuberculosis, after discharge.

- 1921 10732 — Private Joseph Isaacs, 2406, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, at Oudtshoorn.

- 1927 34901 — Constable William Thomas Harper, 466616-0, Claremont (South African Police), aged 45. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1940 974 — Private Alfred Vernon Balcomb, 1320, Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died of broncho pneumonia, at Ladysmith Natal.

- 1941 12531 — Pilot Officer Louis Phillip Kolitz, 80119, 218 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Killed in action, aircraft shot down and crashed at sea near Brest, France, Wellington CR1762.

- 1941 21076 — Air Woman Randall, F/262537, Women's Auxiliary Air Force (S.A.A.F.), aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1942 750 — Flight Sergeant John Campbell Atkinson, 778335, 86 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Died in Aircraft Accident, Beaufort II AW288, crashed into Roscroggan Chapel near Camborne. It had taken off from RAF Portreath and was on a ferry flight to Malta.

- 1942 4302 — Lieutenant William Peter Colman, 170091, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, hit by flak, LG104 belly-landed, in Douglas Boston Mk III #Z2215.

- 1942 4471 — Second Lieutenant Rupert A Cope, 205905, 25 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 19. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed during low flying near 25 Air School, in Miles M.19 Master Mk II/III #2739.

- 1942 5523 — Staff Sergeant Della-Rosa, 96970, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 38. Died on active service.

- 1942 6529 — Air Corporal George E Elgin, 572397, 37 Flt (South African Air Force), aged 45. Struck and killed by Kittyhawk aircraft that was landing while walking across aerodrome.

- 1942 10460 — Flight Sergeant Stanley Hughes, 102322, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 31. Killed in action, hit by flak, Landing Ground 104 belly-landed, in Douglas Boston Mk III #Z2215.

- 1942 12661 — Private Kruger, C/165143, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 39. Killed in action.

- 1942 17556 — Lieutenant Albert Desmond Victor Morum, 97578V, 66 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 26. Killed in action, in Spitfire AB455, missing on GA sortie to Bayeux presumed shot down by flak south of Barfleur.

- 1942 19397 — Pupil Pilot Christian B Oosthuizen, 207162, 25 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed during low flying near 25 Air School, in Miles M.19 Master Mk II/III #2739.

- 1942 21665 — Flight Sergeant Alfred Leonard Robinson, 102328V, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, hit by flak, LG104 belly-landed, in Douglas Boston Mk III #Z2215.

- 1942 23959 — Private Eric Charles Standish, N226309, A.C.M.F. 9 Trg. Bn. (Australian Infantry). Died on active service.

- 1942 24128 — Lieutenant Frederick Louis Stevens, 103980, 5 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, shot down by Bf109 10 miles South of El Daba, in Curtiss Tomahawk Mk IIA #AK428.

- 1942 26977 — Air Mechanic Cornelius J Van Rooyen, 279768, South African Air Force, aged 17. Died on active service.

- 1942 27764 — Lieutenant George Stoddard Travers Warren, 102321, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 33. Killed in action, hit by flak, LG104 belly-landed, in Douglas Boston Mk III #Z2215.

- 1943 27454 — Bombardier Egbert Johannes Viviers, P/20055V, South African Artillery, aged 42. Died on active service.

- 1943 28436 — Second Lieutenant George Melville Williams, 280400, 117 Mu Raf (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in Aircraft Accident.

- 1944 3349 — Second Lieutenant Stanley Hall Elphinstone Capstick-Dale, 328461, South African Air Force, aged 22. Died in Aircraft Accident, Typhoon JP847, spun in whilst with 3 Tactical Exercise Unit.

- 1944 4707 — Bombardier Cronje, 45607V, South African Artillery, aged 23. Died on active service.

- 1944 6626 — Private John Walter Emmott, 5327V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 28. Killed in action, during patrols around Panzano.

- 1944 10722 — Private Isaac, N/29040, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1944 12800 — Constable Albert Lacey, 575, British South African Police, aged 65. Died on active service.

- 1944 16153 — Lance Corporal William James Marshall McLellan, 127885V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 32. Killed in action, during patrols around Panzano.

- 1944 27243 — Private Hendrik Johannes Venter, 136699V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Died of wounds, received on 23 July, bullet wound to the abdomen, during an attack in the vicinity of Monte Fili.

- 1944 27735 — Corporal Samuel Wardley, 172464V, South African Engineer Corps, aged 48. Died on active service.

- 1944 28073 — Sergeant Eric Albert Wepener, 53733V, 4/22 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 51. Killed in action.

- 1945 3946 — Lieut-Commander Reginald Edkins Clarke, 584105, H.M.S. Adamant (South African Naval Forces). Killed in air crash.

- 1945 8902 — Private Lawrence Gumede, N/4971, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 34. Died of broncho pneumonia.

- 1945 14659 — Private Joseph Makgoba, N/60270, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1945 15970 — Sapper William McFarlane, 235705V, South African Engineer Corps, aged 50. Died on active service.

- 1945 27232 — Private Andries Venn, N/44330, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of injuries, received in vehicle accident.

- 1945 28677 — Private Windvogel, M/17137, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died after discharge.

- 1946 37682 — Detective Sergeant Philip Soine, 11564, Fauresmith (South African Police), aged 42. Died in Motorcycle Accident, collision between his motorcycle and a goods train at a level crossing.

- 1960 31044 — Captain Anthony Pieter Keyter, P/41112, CFS Dunnottar (South African Air Force), aged 43. Died of cerebral haemorrhage (aneurysm) at Pretoria General Hospital.

- 1961 37680 — Constable Theunis Christoffel Sobopha, 128817, Fauresmith (South African Police), aged 22. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1963 30334 — Lieutenant Terence David Flinn, P1/41625, HMS Goldcrest (Royal Navy), aged 25. Died on active service.

- 1977 39081 — Private Michael Chikozho, 646432, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 33. Murdered, by terrorists.

- 1977 30127 — Sergeant Izak Cornelius Du Plessis, 67495002, 1 Air Depot (South African Air Force), aged 25. Died of cancer at 1 Military Hospital (ROH also records HF Verwoerd Hospital).

- 1978 43361 — Corporal Philippus Rudolph Marthinus Johannes Du Plessis, 70359450PE, South African Air Force, aged 24. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident. He was knocked over by a car, while off duty.

- 1979 39872 — Sapper Elliot Moyo, 660436, Keep Protection (Rhodesian Corps of Engineers), aged 26. Killed in action, died of wounds received in a contact.

- 1982 35445 — Constable Gary Steven Lourens, W71769T, Port Elizabeth (South African Police), aged 24. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in Ovamboland.

- 1984 30687 — Rifleman Arthur James Henn, 83074187CK, SA Cape Corps (South African Infantry Corps), aged 20. Died in Shooting Incident, from a gunshot wound accidentally sustained.

- 1989 34378 — Constable Arthur Fletcher Cremore, W421235K, 33 Dist (Harrismith) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 20. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1992 35369 — Constable Japie Pieter Lebuso, 0451857-8, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 40. Murdered.

- 1993 35589 — Sergeant Ramesh Mahlaba, 0169802-8, Mondeor Police, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 27. Died on active service.

- 1995 37090 — Lance Sergeant Cecil August Paulsen, 0444773-5, Natal (South African Police), aged 44. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1998 36853 — Sergeant Agrippa Ngwabi, 511580-9, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 25. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1999 36714 — Sergeant Joseph Ncubu, 527058-8, Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 27. Murdered by a native suspect.

- 2003 36495 — Constable Lovesh Motshegoa, 541194-7, Gauteng (South African Police Service), aged 29. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 2004 34979 — Captain Stephanus Johannes Holele, 619099-5, Krugersdorp Vehicle Theft Unit (South African Police Service), aged 34. Died in Vehicle Accident, in Krugersdorp while on his way to do an investigation. He received a call out at midnight and a drunk driver skipped the robot and collided with vehicle Steve was travelling in, killing him on impact.

- 2005 35235 — Reserve Constable Pieter K Kocks, 509498-4, Gauteng (South African Police Service), aged 43. Stabbed by a native.

- 2006 35874 — Reserve Constable Siegfried Masimula, 2056491-1, Gauteng (South African Police Service), aged 22. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2006 32979 — Lieutenant Luitjen Slevin, 7460008, Armoured Corps (Israeli Defence Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, in the 2nd Lebanese war, in the defence of Israel.

- 2009 42569 — Inspector Chakane, 463559-1, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

- 2011 42743 — Warrant Officer Mahlalela, 628486-8, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

- 2011 42744 — Warrant Officer Mokoena, 629687-4, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

- 2014 42973 — Warrant Officer Strydom, 419949-9, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

We will remember them.

ON THIS DAY

24 July

On This Day — 24 July

Deaths on 24 July by Year