We remember those who died in service on this day:
1901
48127Burgher Johannes Nicolas Steyn, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 31.Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Bermuda.
1901
44592Burgher Frans J Van Aardt, Kroonstad (Boer Forces), aged 56.Killed in action, Oliewenfontein.
1902
48514Burgher Christiaan George Frederick Rheeders, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 64.Died of unknown while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.
1914
4895Sergeant Thomas Langham Dale, 1190, 3rd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 34.Died of Bright's Disease, at Port Nolloth.
1915
11666Labourer Jumbo, Railways (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 40.Died of pneumonia.
1915
25253Sergeant Herbert Peter Tillemans, 4971, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 39.Died suddenly, on route march.
1916
3643Labourer Freddie Charles, 8461, Depot (South African Native Labour Bureau).Died at Kimberley.
1916
4161Driver Nicolas Coetzee, 518, Ammunition Column (South African Field Artillery), aged 24.Died of malaria, at Ulei.
1916
16520Cape Boy Klaas Meyers, 3049, South African Native Labour Bureau.Died of pneumonia, at Nairobi.
1916
19437Second Lieutenant Douglas Allan Ord-MacKenzie, 9th Bn. (London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles)), aged 28.Killed in action.
1917
70Private Robert Abram, 5928, 10th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps).Died after discharge (Discharged 24 September 1917).
1917
838Private John Babe, 297, 2nd Bn. (Northumberland Fusiliers).Died of valvular heart disease, congestion of the lungs, liver and kidneys.
1917
5136Private David Fred William Davis, 14170, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 31.Died of wounds.
1917
6288Private George Ormiston Duncanson, 11588, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 37.Died of wounds.
1917
6639Private Thomas William Engela, 2120, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19.Died of wounds.
1917
6870Private William Robert Fair, 75, 1st African Field Amb. (South African Medical Corps), aged 22.Died of wounds.
1917
7768Corporal Funnell, 12188, Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces.Died on active service.
1917
9007Private Edwin Galletly Haliburton, 13052, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 17.Died of wounds.
1917
10628Private Philip Hyams, 8011, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19.Died of wounds.
1917
12097Private Papamo Ketelo, 5978, 10th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps).Died of pericarditis, at No. 1 General Hospital.
1917
13811Private Robert James Oliver Long, 10955, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 25.Died of wounds.
1917
15184Private Clarence Edwin Marner, 10393, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 28.Died of wounds.
1917
15211Second Lieutenant John Edward Joseph Marsh, 1st Bn. (Cambridgeshire Regiment), aged 37.Killed in action.
1917
17439Private Percy David Morgan, 12067, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 33.Died of wounds.
1917
19580Lance Corporal Bernard Herbert Painter, 6744, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20.Died of wounds.
1917
19756Lieutenant David Moir Paton, 66th Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 27.Killed in action, flying on Sopwith Pup, possibly shot down by Lt K. Wusthoff, Ja4.
1917
24532Private Daniel Swan, 11348, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 29.Died of wounds.
1917
28612Sergeant Gordon Farquharson Wilson, 1134, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 25.Died of wounds.
1918
1743Private Bewker, 267, 2nd (South African Horse).Died on active service.
1918
4990Private William Dankers, 237, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 23.Died of wounds, at Nablus Road, received at Kh Jibeit, Palestine.
1918
7073Private Petrus Gerhardus Ferreira, 22303, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry).Died at sea, en route South Africa to U.K. on H.M.T. "Willochra".
1940
3070Civilian Rona Connell Gordon Burness, Civilian War Dead, aged 40.Died at 12 Trebovir Road.
1940
27995Private Andrew Weir, 122720, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 59.Died on active service.
1941
4983Daniels, S.S. Kalo (Merchant Navy).Died on active service.
1941
10794Air Mechanic Lothian Herbert Gerald Jackson, 17803, South African Air Force, aged 27.Died in road accident.
1941
15288Private Peter Martin, C/167784, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 43.Died of malaria and relapse and dysentery, in hospital.
1941
19171Pupil Pilot Hilton Edgar Oates, 1011058, 21 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 21.Killed in aircraft accident, crashed at Kimberley, in Hawker Hind #127.
1941
20412Private Plaatjies, M/20833, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 19.Died after discharge.
1941
27769Squadron Leader Theophilus John Scott Warren, 41227, 107 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 23.Killed in action, failed to return from operational flight between Misrata, Libya and Beirut, Syria, Blenheim Z9599.
1942
1875Captain Gordon Spencer Blackbeard, 223611, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 45.Died of hypertension, in hospital at Roberts Heights.
1942
3921Warrant Officer Class II Archibald Colin Clarke, 21002, Regiment President Steyn, S.A. Forces, aged 26.Died of accidental gun shot wound penetrating neck.
1942
8403Air Mechanic Jacobus Alwyn Goosen, 577202, 53 A.A. Regiment (South African Air Force), aged 17.Died of electrocution, whilst ironing.
1942
16766Private Albert H Mitchell, 639612, South African Medical Corps, aged 65.Died on active service.
1942
17962Signaller John C Mullan, 181039, South African Corps of Signals.Died on active service.
1942
27197Major George Karel Varnfield, 106051, 5 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 37.Died on active service.
1943
4937Private Jack Damoyi, N/703742, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 38.Died on active service.
1943
16583Lieutenant David James Michel, 207338V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 18.Killed in action, shot down by flak San Lucio, in Douglas Mk III Boston #HK888.
1943
24636Corporal Osman Sydow, M/11150, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces.Died on active service.
1944
10152Private John David Holm, M/14021, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 24.Died after discharge.
1944
10183Private William Holt, 15189, South African Veterinary Corps, aged 47.Died on active service.
1944
14017Private Ivan Bertram Ludwig, 230721V, "A" Coy. (Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces), aged 32.Died of wounds, received in action on 18 September, during the opening phase of the attack on Monte Bagno, which kicked off at 1830. "A" Coy attacked positions with the support of tanks but heavy mortar and Spandau fire resulted in casualties.
1944
15153Corporal Jacqueline A Maritz, W/160917V, Women's Auxiliary Army Services, S.A. Forces, aged 27.Died on active service.
1944
16494Lance Corporal Jan Van Rooyen Meyer, 61011V, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 29.Killed in action, by heavy mortaring, after "C" and "D" Coys. had been sent forward to relieve ILH/KR, in the vicinity of Aquafredola.
1944
18206Sergeant Mwamba, 8217, British South African Police.Died on active service.
1944
24115Private Attie Sterling, M/25595, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 32.Died on active service.
1945
25713Private Chipisa Ukole, NRA/22203, 8th Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment).Died on active service.
1955
37770Constable Cornelius Jacobus Bender Swanepoel, 31001, Umtata (South African Police), aged 31.Died on active service.
1957
39488Private Peter Jonah, 4766, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 22.Killed in action, gun shot wound, near Murape Dip, Chinamora Tribal Trust Lands.
1957
32644Flying Officer Eric Michael Rautenbach, 503146, RAF Wunstorf (Royal Air Force), aged 26.Died on active service.
1970
38957Police Reserve Officer Gordon Black, 2116, 1st Battalion (Rhodesia Police ?), aged 58.Died of cerebral haemorrage.
1971
38864Soldier John C C Alexander, R43531, 8th Battalion (2 Brigade), aged 30.Died of fat embolism.
1971
38439Section Officer Denis Patrick Cronin, 6777, Cranborne (British South Africa Police), aged 29.Died of injuries, multiple injuries, in Salisbury Hospital.
1973
37694Detective Constable Jan H Sono, S152167K, Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 29.Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.
1977
38251Constable Pieter Philippus Johannes Wilken, W36295M, Witwatersrand (South African Police), aged 19.Died on active service.
1978
38433Field Reservist William Henry Connor, 308276, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 45.Killed in action, when the vehicle they were travelling in on a farm they were protecting struck a landmine.
1978
40746Sapper David Phillip Horton, 22437M, African Development Fund (Rhodesian Corps of Engineers), aged 30.Died on active service.
1978
39523Private Augustine Kapisa, 648289, Protected Village Protection Group (Rhodesian Army Service Corps), aged 29.Murdered, by terrorists.
1979
40951Guard S Marufu Muchina, 18134, RHQ Charlie, Op Repulse (Guard Force), aged 35.Died on active service.
1979
41287Guard Robin Shield Wiri, 18288, RHQ Charlie, Op Repulse (Guard Force), aged 34.Died on active service.
1982
33054Rifleman Don Andries Spence, 77363927BG, "B" Coy. (1 Parachute Battalion), aged 20.Died in Shooting Incident, accidental discharge after a contact.
1983
34596Constable Willem Hendrik Dymili, S600015W, South West Africa Division (South African Police), aged 34.Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.
1985
34454Constable Percival Edward Dhladhla, S600641P, 46 Dist (C.I.Dept) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 46.Died of acute intestinal obstruction, diabetes and lobar pneumonia.
1991
37260Detective Constable Jacques Radebe, 0619056-1, Northern Orange Free State Division (South African Police), aged 25.Killed in an accident in a Caspir on the Potchefstroom/Vereeniging road.
1993
34518Constable Marius Doubell, 0452608-2, 24 Dist (Kimberley) Kimb Div (South African Police), aged 20.Died on active service.
1993
30381Chief Petty Officer Anthony John Franchi, 66470279PE, 201 Battalion (Att to 453 Parachute Bn), aged 43.Died of Medical Reason, at Cape Town.
1993
36188Constable Cornelius Ephraim Mkumbeni, 0172447-9, Head Office (South African Police), aged 53.Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.
1994
33636Captain Paul Louw Van Wyk, 86452034PE, 116 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 23.Died in Shooting Incident, shot by fellow SANDF member, at Messina.
1995
34818Constable James Paton Grever, 0456845-1, 42 Dist (Christiana) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 24.Killed in action, about 114 km from Marshall's Hotel, Bambatha / Zulu Rebellion of 1906.
1995
32319Rifleman Churchill Dingaan Ntela, 90705120PE, 1 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 29.Died in Shooting Incident, shot by fellow member.
1997
35079Constable George Jonathan, 919833-4, 1a Dist (Cape Town) CW Div (South African Police), aged 36.Died of Spanish Influenza.
1997
35821Constable Petrus J S (Jumbo) March, 463116-1, 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 34.Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.
1999
37282Captain Jacobus Martin Ramadwa, 632982-9, Free State (South African Police), aged 30.Municipal Police.
2007
35766Inspector David (Buddy) Mankga, 635847-1, Gauteng (South African Police Service), aged 55.Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.
2014
42982Constable Lehola, 7190801-3, South African Police Service.Died as a result of their duties.
2014
42983Constable Rahlogo, 2084951-6, South African Police Service.Died as a result of their duties.
2017
43111Constable Motumo, 7109487-3, South African Police Service.Died as a result of their duties.
2020
43210Constable Khoza, 7214339-8, South African Police Service.Died as a result of their duties.
2023
43318Warrant Officer Morris, 0536735-2, South African Police Service.Died as a result of their duties.