On This Day

On This Day — 25 January

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

47418Burgher Adam Johannes Bezuidenhout, Bloemfontein Commando (Boer Forces), aged 36. Killed in action, Bloemfontein Hosp.

1900

46336Burgher A.s. Grobler, Vrede Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Wakkerstroom.

1900

44860Burgher Jacob Philippus Smit, Boer Forces, aged 36. Killed in action, Field Hospital, Arcadia.

1900

44034Burgher Jan Michael Venter, Boksburg, Fc Dercksen Commando (Boer Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, Bo-Tugela.

1900

43984Burgher Petrus J. Verwey, Lichtenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 38. Killed in action, Kimberley.

1900

43983Burgher Petrus J. Victor, Lichtenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 38. Killed in action, Kimberley.

1900

43929Burgher Jan Leonard Viviers, Standerton Commando (Boer Forces), aged 33. Killed in action, Field Hospital.

1901

46925Burgher Francois Edward Davis, joined a commando at Struishoek Somerset East (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Somerset East.

1901

45982Burgher Philippus Rudolf Koch, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Jakkalspos, De Aar (Hopetown).

1901

45978Burgher Philippus Rudolf Kock, Ficksburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 27. Killed in action, Jakkalspos, Hopetown.

1902

46906Burgher J.p. De Beer, Carolina Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Van Rensburg farm.

1902

46903Burgher Johannes De Beer, Boer Forces. Killed in action, TeVreden.

1902

46076Burgher Johannes (L) Adj Jordaan, Carolina Commando (Boer Forces), aged 33. Killed in action, Boomplaats, Lydenburg.

1902

45514Burgher J.p. Adj. Nel, Gen Viljoen Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Boomplaats.

1913

41445Staff Sergeant Ernest Spencer Johnson, 1928, "E" Sqdn. (Cape Mounted Rifles), aged 42. Died of dysentery, at King William's Town.

1915

358Soldaat 2 Kl OV 1914 Edward Abraham Daniel Allchin, 107, 7th (Linie Regiment (Belgium)), aged 24. Died of wounds, died of hemothorax (Which means he took a bullet through the lungs).

1915

6137Lieutenant Gideon Joubert Du Preez, 18th Mounted Rifles (Griqualand West Ruiters), aged 33. Killed in action, at Upington.

1915

6722Burgher Petrus Johannes Erasmus, 167, Cradock Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 26.

1915

19294Private Stepanus Petrus Oldewage, 1600, 18th Mounted Rifles (Griqualand West Ruiters), aged 19. Killed in action, at Upington.

1915

20547Private Johannes H Potgieter, 221, 18th Mounted Rifles (Griqualand West Ruiters). Killed in action, at Upington.

1916

10317Private William John Robert Hoskison, 2760, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 25. Died of wounds, received at Mersa Matruh, on 23rd January.

1916

18569Labourer Ben Neni, 19044, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of measles, at Infectious Hospital, Cape Town.

1916

23641Lieutenant William George Rae Smith, 21st Div. Cyclist Coy. (Army Cyclist Corps), aged 26. Killed in action.

1917

1670Captain Leonard Tinne Berthon, 9th Bn. (Royal Warwickshire Regiment), aged 41. Killed in action.

1917

15599Private Kleinbooi Matsubane, 5296, 3rd Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of pneumonia, at No. 3 General Hospital, La Havre.

1917

16000Head Conductor Clement John Peter McGregor, 347, Transport and Remounts (South African Service Corps), aged 44. Died of enteric fever.

1917

20707Private William Prince, 1335, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 26. Died of pleurisy and pneumonia, at Rufiji River.

1917

23177Sergeant James Finnerty Simpson, A/225, Northern Rhodesia Police, aged 21. Killed in action.

1917

23302Gunner Daniel Jacobus Slabbert, 1307, 2nd Bty. (South African Field Artillery), aged 22. Died of enteric fever, at Dodoma.

1917

23756Donkey Driver William Solomon, 15744, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

25716Private Uleya, 0382, Northern Rhodesia Police. Died on active service.

1918

712Private Edward James Ashdown, 3053, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Died of wounds.

1918

1417Private Arthur Johannes Becker, 10853, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of blackwater fever.

1918

8748Private Charles Henry Robert Grey, 848, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1918

9141Private Arthur Denis Hansen, 14318, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 15. Died of wounds.

1918

17902Labourer Kleinbooi Mudoung Or Mudonug, 1345, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, at Johannesburg Hospital.

1918

18678Horse Rider Albert Ngoako, 13033, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Groot Spelonken, on return to South Africa.

1918

22294Second Lieutenant Ferdinand Ward Saunders, 35th Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 21. Died in Aircraft Accident, Armstrong-Whitworth FK8 B256, machine left aerodrome at 12.00 for practice landing flight and turning to come into the aerodrome (Estrees-en-Chaussee), stalled and nosedived to earth (12.10); pilot killed.

1918

29166Ox Driver Hlongwane Zwanyane, 13769, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Bergville, on return to South Africa.

1919

6705Driver Frederick Erasmus, HT/2270, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1919

7877Private William Nathaniel Gardner, S/1217, Supplies (South African Service Corps), aged 60. Died of influenza.

1919

16461Constable Hendrick Stephanus Mey, 1377, 2nd (South African Military Constabulary). Died of disease, at Windhoek.

1919

22804Gunner Bernard Sewell, 2089, 74th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 24. Accidental death, fractured base of skull in fall.

1919

23627Sergeant William Smith, 5, King's African Rifles. Died of bronchitis following attack of malaria.

1931

34680Constable Jeremiah Fohloza, 13717, District 39 Johannesburg (South African Police), aged 42. Killed in action, during Rand Revolt.

1941

6206Lance Corporal Thomas Arnoldus Du Toit, 151604, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 52. Died of heart attack, at Military hospital, Voortrekkerhoogte.

1941

12389Lieutenant Theunis Munuik Kleinenberg, 76898, 2nd (Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces). Killed by surrendering Italians, at Sololo.

1942

36Private Abobaker Abrahams, M/12826, 110 Reserve Motor Transport (Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces). Died of injuries, burns to his back and both legs.

1942

154Private Adams, M/14155, 12th Pioneer Coy. (Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 21. Died after discharge.

1942

39251Ian Hylton Arturo, 4319, 5 Sqdn. (Unknown Unit), aged 23. Died on active service.

1942

3248Air Woman Calitz, F/263724, Women's Auxiliary Air Force (S.A.A.F.). Died on active service.

1942

13541Private Liberty, C/288967, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died on active service.

1942

17989Gunner John Vincent Muller, 1095707, 102 (The Northumberland Hussars) Lt. A.A./Anti-Tank Regt. (Royal Artillery), aged 22. Died of wounds, received at El Agheila.

1942

19005Lieutenant Leslie Blair Nourse, 185582, 33 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 26. Killed in action, in Hawker Hurricane #W9298.

1942

20989Lieutenant Eric Albert Ralph, 123678, 10 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 31. Died on active service.

1943

9802Fireman and Trimmer Arthur James Hewitt, S.S. Lackenby (West Hartlepool) (Merchant Navy), aged 29. Torpedoed and sunk by U-624.

1943

12635Lieutenant Sidney Krombein, 103836, 47 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 23. Died in aircraft accident, hit trees while low flying 9 miles NE of Alice, in Airspeed AS.10 Oxford Mk I/II #3324.

1943

14454Constable Mafikizolo, 10598, British South African Police. Died on active service.

1943

17497Fireman and Trimmer Harry Albert Morris, S.S. Lackenby (West Hartlepool) (Merchant Navy), aged 35. Torpedoed and sunk by U-624.

1943

18868Private John Robert Nkoma, N/36294, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of aefiology.

1943

21785Air Mechanic Carl Frederick Roodnich, 328170, South African Air Force, aged 44. Died at Bloemfontein, whilst on leave.

1943

27425Second Lieutenant Henry Visscher, 206834, 74 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Killed in aircraft accident, at Tripoli, Libya.

1944

216Private James William Adonis, C/303708, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 41. Died on active service.

1944

3546Corporal Bobby Cedras, C/167123V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Died of uraemia due to malignant tumour of kidneys.

1944

8507Captain Meredyth Gower-Jackson, 52352, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 35. Died on active service.

1944

21228Captain Arthur Ernest Redman, 164758, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1945

7363Air Sergeant John Forrest, 190695V, South African Air Force, aged 43. Died of cerebral haemorrhage from fractured skull, received in accidental fall.

1945

18877Private Jakilas Nkosi, N/81369, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of abscess of lung.

1946

18231Sapper Frederick R Myburgh, 142275, South African Engineer Corps, aged 26. Died on active service.

1946

21916Captain Andor Roth, 558800V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 40. Died on active service.

1947

20328Private Pilkington, P/11354, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1952

30115Lieutenant Warsley Robert Christopher Doyle, P1/36594, Air Operations School Langebaanweg (South African Air Force), aged 27. Died in Aircraft Accident, Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXE #5503, developed engine problems during close formation drills and crashed while attempting to execute a forced landing near Tulbagh.

1958

36872Constable Buti Piet Nhlapo, 128952, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 29. Died as a result of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident.

1978

38760Patrol Officer John Dorrel Egleton Robey, 9289, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 24. Killed in action. in an ambush at a river crossing near Dett en route to investigate a mortar attack on a farmhouse. He was firing over the top of his Land Rover when he was struck by 3 rounds of RPD fire.

1978

40538External Assistant Sayibna Viya, 5052, African Development Fund (Internal Affairs), aged 18. Murdered, by terrorists.

1979

39309Private Tamba Chivese, 649194, 2 Independent Company (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 44. Died of wounds, received in a contact, near Karoi.

1979

38469Field Reservist Bell Reginald Friday, A19245, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 24. Died of wounds, received on 24 January.

1981

35423Sergeant Johan G Lingenfelder, W34554N, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 53. Died on active service.

1981

37946Sergeant Gerhard Wentzel Van Den Berg, W58731B, Paarl (South African Police), aged 48. Drowned during Laingsburg flood while attempting to rescue marooned people.

1981

33792Lance Corporal Patrick Loius Walsh, 76411636BG, Air Force Gymnasium (South African Air Force), aged 20. Died in Shooting Incident, truck by a bullet accidentally fired from a fellow soldiers rifle during shooting training, at Haakdoringlaagte.

1983

31692Special Constable Gumede Richard Matias, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 24. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

1983

33304Special Constable Uakandjangu Tjiumbua, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 24. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

1987

29224Corporal Alugodhi, 101 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 24. Killed in action, during a fierce engagement with SWAPO/PLAN and FAPLA forces during an attack on Mongua in Southern Angola when friendly mortar fire fell short of the target and landed on their position.

1987

31638Sergeant Herbert Martin, 63097208E, 101 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 35. Killed in action, during a fierce engagement with SWAPO/PLAN and FAPLA forces during an attack on Mongua in Southern Angola when friendly mortar fire fell short of the target and landed on their position.

1987

32925Rifleman Oiva Shilulu, 97274559, 101 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 23. Killed in action, during a fierce engagement with SWAPO/PLAN and FAPLA forces during an attack on Mongua in Southern Angola when friendly mortar fire fell short of the target and landed on their position.

1987

32932Rifleman First Name Unknown Shitongeni, 84908706SW, 101 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 26. Killed in action, during a fierce engagement with SWAPO/PLAN and FAPLA forces during an attack on Mongua in Southern Angola when friendly mortar fire fell short of the target and landed on their position.

1988

30331Aircraftsman John Hendri Flemming, 85355840, Air Force Gymnasium (South African Air Force), aged 18. Died as a result of heart failure and respiratory problems experienced during physical training exercises at the Air Force Gymnasium.

1991

35443Constable Hendrik Nicolaas Loubser, W0421102-2, Port Elizabeth (South African Police), aged 22. Died on active service.

1991

37710Sergeant Patrick Stander, 0426753-2, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 21. Died on active service.

1997

34412Sergeant Philippus Rudolph De Bruin, 481038-4, 42 Dist (Christiana) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 28. Died in Motor Cycle Accident, in Mafeking Hospital.

1997

38339Constable Sdumo Jacob Zungu, 526440-5, Western Province Division (South African Police), aged 25. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1998

29219Leading Seaman Carlo Alexander, 91092171, Simonstown Naval Base (South African Navy), aged 27. Died of cancer, at 2 Military Hospital.

1998

36962Inspector Joseph Ntando, 494897-1, Natal Region (South African Police), aged 44. Died as a result of a fractured skull, having being struck by a native who was resisting arrest.

1999

35706Sergeant Jacob Johannes Malebye, 489828-1, Komatipoort (South African Police), aged 18. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1999

35770Inspector George Manne, 490359-5, District 39 Johannesburg (Band) (South African Police), aged 43. Died due to medical reasons.

2001

35105Inspector Jacques Joubert, 468735-3, Western Cape (South African Police Service), aged 27. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2003

36579Inspector S Phillip Mthembu, 494510-7, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police Service), aged 30. Killed by a car while directing traffic with a torch at the scene of an accident.

2010

42606Inspector Maremane, 634573-5, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

2010

42605Inspector Mashele, 628261-0, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

2013

42876Constable Makodi, 7030337-1, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 25 January

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 47418 — Burgher Adam Johannes Bezuidenhout, Bloemfontein Commando (Boer Forces), aged 36. Killed in action, Bloemfontein Hosp.

- 1900 46336 — Burgher A.s. Grobler, Vrede Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Wakkerstroom.

- 1900 44860 — Burgher Jacob Philippus Smit, Boer Forces, aged 36. Killed in action, Field Hospital, Arcadia.

- 1900 44034 — Burgher Jan Michael Venter, Boksburg, Fc Dercksen Commando (Boer Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, Bo-Tugela.

- 1900 43984 — Burgher Petrus J. Verwey, Lichtenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 38. Killed in action, Kimberley.

- 1900 43983 — Burgher Petrus J. Victor, Lichtenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 38. Killed in action, Kimberley.

- 1900 43929 — Burgher Jan Leonard Viviers, Standerton Commando (Boer Forces), aged 33. Killed in action, Field Hospital.

- 1901 46925 — Burgher Francois Edward Davis, joined a commando at Struishoek Somerset East (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Somerset East.

- 1901 45982 — Burgher Philippus Rudolf Koch, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Jakkalspos, De Aar (Hopetown).

- 1901 45978 — Burgher Philippus Rudolf Kock, Ficksburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 27. Killed in action, Jakkalspos, Hopetown.

- 1902 46906 — Burgher J.p. De Beer, Carolina Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Van Rensburg farm.

- 1902 46903 — Burgher Johannes De Beer, Boer Forces. Killed in action, TeVreden.

- 1902 46076 — Burgher Johannes (L) Adj Jordaan, Carolina Commando (Boer Forces), aged 33. Killed in action, Boomplaats, Lydenburg.

- 1902 45514 — Burgher J.p. Adj. Nel, Gen Viljoen Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Boomplaats.

- 1913 41445 — Staff Sergeant Ernest Spencer Johnson, 1928, "E" Sqdn. (Cape Mounted Rifles), aged 42. Died of dysentery, at King William's Town.

- 1915 358 — Soldaat 2 Kl OV 1914 Edward Abraham Daniel Allchin, 107, 7th (Linie Regiment (Belgium)), aged 24. Died of wounds, died of hemothorax (Which means he took a bullet through the lungs).

- 1915 6137 — Lieutenant Gideon Joubert Du Preez, 18th Mounted Rifles (Griqualand West Ruiters), aged 33. Killed in action, at Upington.

- 1915 6722 — Burgher Petrus Johannes Erasmus, 167, Cradock Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 26.

- 1915 19294 — Private Stepanus Petrus Oldewage, 1600, 18th Mounted Rifles (Griqualand West Ruiters), aged 19. Killed in action, at Upington.

- 1915 20547 — Private Johannes H Potgieter, 221, 18th Mounted Rifles (Griqualand West Ruiters). Killed in action, at Upington.

- 1916 10317 — Private William John Robert Hoskison, 2760, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 25. Died of wounds, received at Mersa Matruh, on 23rd January.

- 1916 18569 — Labourer Ben Neni, 19044, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of measles, at Infectious Hospital, Cape Town.

- 1916 23641 — Lieutenant William George Rae Smith, 21st Div. Cyclist Coy. (Army Cyclist Corps), aged 26. Killed in action.

- 1917 1670 — Captain Leonard Tinne Berthon, 9th Bn. (Royal Warwickshire Regiment), aged 41. Killed in action.

- 1917 15599 — Private Kleinbooi Matsubane, 5296, 3rd Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of pneumonia, at No. 3 General Hospital, La Havre.

- 1917 16000 — Head Conductor Clement John Peter McGregor, 347, Transport and Remounts (South African Service Corps), aged 44. Died of enteric fever.

- 1917 20707 — Private William Prince, 1335, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 26. Died of pleurisy and pneumonia, at Rufiji River.

- 1917 23177 — Sergeant James Finnerty Simpson, A/225, Northern Rhodesia Police, aged 21. Killed in action.

- 1917 23302 — Gunner Daniel Jacobus Slabbert, 1307, 2nd Bty. (South African Field Artillery), aged 22. Died of enteric fever, at Dodoma.

- 1917 23756 — Donkey Driver William Solomon, 15744, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 25716 — Private Uleya, 0382, Northern Rhodesia Police. Died on active service.

- 1918 712 — Private Edward James Ashdown, 3053, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Died of wounds.

- 1918 1417 — Private Arthur Johannes Becker, 10853, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of blackwater fever.

- 1918 8748 — Private Charles Henry Robert Grey, 848, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1918 9141 — Private Arthur Denis Hansen, 14318, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 15. Died of wounds.

- 1918 17902 — Labourer Kleinbooi Mudoung Or Mudonug, 1345, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, at Johannesburg Hospital.

- 1918 18678 — Horse Rider Albert Ngoako, 13033, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Groot Spelonken, on return to South Africa.

- 1918 22294 — Second Lieutenant Ferdinand Ward Saunders, 35th Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 21. Died in Aircraft Accident, Armstrong-Whitworth FK8 B256, machine left aerodrome at 12.00 for practice landing flight and turning to come into the aerodrome (Estrees-en-Chaussee), stalled and nosedived to earth (12.10); pilot killed.

- 1918 29166 — Ox Driver Hlongwane Zwanyane, 13769, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Bergville, on return to South Africa.

- 1919 6705 — Driver Frederick Erasmus, HT/2270, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1919 7877 — Private William Nathaniel Gardner, S/1217, Supplies (South African Service Corps), aged 60. Died of influenza.

- 1919 16461 — Constable Hendrick Stephanus Mey, 1377, 2nd (South African Military Constabulary). Died of disease, at Windhoek.

- 1919 22804 — Gunner Bernard Sewell, 2089, 74th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 24. Accidental death, fractured base of skull in fall.

- 1919 23627 — Sergeant William Smith, 5, King's African Rifles. Died of bronchitis following attack of malaria.

- 1931 34680 — Constable Jeremiah Fohloza, 13717, District 39  Johannesburg (South African Police), aged 42. Killed in action, during Rand Revolt.

- 1941 6206 — Lance Corporal Thomas Arnoldus Du Toit, 151604, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 52. Died of heart attack, at Military hospital, Voortrekkerhoogte.

- 1941 12389 — Lieutenant Theunis Munuik Kleinenberg, 76898, 2nd (Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces). Killed by surrendering Italians, at Sololo.

- 1942 36 — Private Abobaker Abrahams, M/12826, 110 Reserve Motor Transport (Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces). Died of injuries, burns to his back and both legs.

- 1942 154 — Private Adams, M/14155, 12th Pioneer Coy. (Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 21. Died after discharge.

- 1942 39251 — Ian Hylton Arturo, 4319, 5 Sqdn. (Unknown Unit), aged 23. Died on active service.

- 1942 3248 — Air Woman Calitz, F/263724, Women's Auxiliary Air Force (S.A.A.F.). Died on active service.

- 1942 13541 — Private Liberty, C/288967, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died on active service.

- 1942 17989 — Gunner John Vincent Muller, 1095707, 102 (The Northumberland Hussars) Lt. A.A./Anti-Tank Regt. (Royal Artillery), aged 22. Died of wounds, received at El Agheila.

- 1942 19005 — Lieutenant Leslie Blair Nourse, 185582, 33 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 26. Killed in action, in Hawker Hurricane #W9298.

- 1942 20989 — Lieutenant Eric Albert Ralph, 123678, 10 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 31. Died on active service.

- 1943 9802 — Fireman and Trimmer Arthur James Hewitt, S.S. Lackenby (West Hartlepool) (Merchant Navy), aged 29. Torpedoed and sunk by U-624.

- 1943 12635 — Lieutenant Sidney Krombein, 103836, 47 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 23. Died in aircraft accident, hit trees while low flying 9 miles NE of Alice, in Airspeed AS.10 Oxford Mk I/II #3324.

- 1943 14454 — Constable Mafikizolo, 10598, British South African Police. Died on active service.

- 1943 17497 — Fireman and Trimmer Harry Albert Morris, S.S. Lackenby (West Hartlepool) (Merchant Navy), aged 35. Torpedoed and sunk by U-624.

- 1943 18868 — Private John Robert Nkoma, N/36294, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of aefiology.

- 1943 21785 — Air Mechanic Carl Frederick Roodnich, 328170, South African Air Force, aged 44. Died at Bloemfontein, whilst on leave.

- 1943 27425 — Second Lieutenant Henry Visscher, 206834, 74 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Killed in aircraft accident, at Tripoli, Libya.

- 1944 216 — Private James William Adonis, C/303708, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 41. Died on active service.

- 1944 3546 — Corporal Bobby Cedras, C/167123V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Died of uraemia due to malignant tumour of kidneys.

- 1944 8507 — Captain Meredyth Gower-Jackson, 52352, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 35. Died on active service.

- 1944 21228 — Captain Arthur Ernest Redman, 164758, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1945 7363 — Air Sergeant John Forrest, 190695V, South African Air Force, aged 43. Died of cerebral haemorrhage from fractured skull, received in accidental fall.

- 1945 18877 — Private Jakilas Nkosi, N/81369, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of abscess of lung.

- 1946 18231 — Sapper Frederick R Myburgh, 142275, South African Engineer Corps, aged 26. Died on active service.

- 1946 21916 — Captain Andor Roth, 558800V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 40. Died on active service.

- 1947 20328 — Private Pilkington, P/11354, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1952 30115 — Lieutenant Warsley Robert Christopher Doyle, P1/36594, Air Operations School Langebaanweg (South African Air Force), aged 27. Died in Aircraft Accident, Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXE #5503, developed engine problems during close formation drills and crashed while attempting to execute a forced landing near Tulbagh.

- 1958 36872 — Constable Buti Piet Nhlapo, 128952, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 29. Died as a result of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident.

- 1978 38760 — Patrol Officer John Dorrel Egleton Robey, 9289, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 24. Killed in action. in an ambush at a river crossing near Dett en route to investigate a mortar attack on a farmhouse. He was firing over the top of his Land Rover when he was struck by 3 rounds of RPD fire.

- 1978 40538 — External Assistant Sayibna Viya, 5052, African Development Fund (Internal Affairs), aged 18. Murdered, by terrorists.

- 1979 39309 — Private Tamba Chivese, 649194, 2 Independent Company (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 44. Died of wounds, received in a contact, near Karoi.

- 1979 38469 — Field Reservist Bell Reginald Friday, A19245, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 24. Died of wounds, received on 24 January.

- 1981 35423 — Sergeant Johan G Lingenfelder, W34554N, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 53. Died on active service.

- 1981 37946 — Sergeant Gerhard Wentzel Van Den Berg, W58731B, Paarl (South African Police), aged 48. Drowned during Laingsburg flood while attempting to rescue marooned people.

- 1981 33792 — Lance Corporal Patrick Loius Walsh, 76411636BG, Air Force Gymnasium (South African Air Force), aged 20. Died in Shooting Incident, truck by a bullet accidentally fired from a fellow soldiers rifle during shooting training, at Haakdoringlaagte.

- 1983 31692 — Special Constable Gumede Richard Matias, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 24. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

- 1983 33304 — Special Constable Uakandjangu Tjiumbua, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 24. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

- 1987 29224 — Corporal Alugodhi, 101 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 24. Killed in action, during a fierce engagement with SWAPO/PLAN and FAPLA forces during an attack on Mongua in Southern Angola when friendly mortar fire fell short of the target and landed on their position.

- 1987 31638 — Sergeant Herbert Martin, 63097208E, 101 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 35. Killed in action, during a fierce engagement with SWAPO/PLAN and FAPLA forces during an attack on Mongua in Southern Angola when friendly mortar fire fell short of the target and landed on their position.

- 1987 32925 — Rifleman Oiva Shilulu, 97274559, 101 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 23. Killed in action, during a fierce engagement with SWAPO/PLAN and FAPLA forces during an attack on Mongua in Southern Angola when friendly mortar fire fell short of the target and landed on their position.

- 1987 32932 — Rifleman First Name Unknown Shitongeni, 84908706SW, 101 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 26. Killed in action, during a fierce engagement with SWAPO/PLAN and FAPLA forces during an attack on Mongua in Southern Angola when friendly mortar fire fell short of the target and landed on their position.

- 1988 30331 — Aircraftsman John Hendri Flemming, 85355840, Air Force Gymnasium (South African Air Force), aged 18. Died as a result of heart failure and respiratory problems experienced during physical training exercises at the Air Force Gymnasium.

- 1991 35443 — Constable Hendrik Nicolaas Loubser, W0421102-2, Port Elizabeth (South African Police), aged 22. Died on active service.

- 1991 37710 — Sergeant Patrick Stander, 0426753-2, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 21. Died on active service.

- 1997 34412 — Sergeant Philippus Rudolph De Bruin, 481038-4, 42 Dist (Christiana) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 28. Died in Motor Cycle Accident, in Mafeking Hospital.

- 1997 38339 — Constable Sdumo Jacob Zungu, 526440-5, Western Province Division (South African Police), aged 25. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1998 29219 — Leading Seaman Carlo Alexander, 91092171, Simonstown Naval Base (South African Navy), aged 27. Died of cancer, at 2 Military Hospital.

- 1998 36962 — Inspector Joseph Ntando, 494897-1, Natal Region (South African Police), aged 44. Died as a result of a fractured skull, having being struck by a native who was resisting arrest.

- 1999 35706 — Sergeant Jacob Johannes Malebye, 489828-1, Komatipoort (South African Police), aged 18. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1999 35770 — Inspector George Manne, 490359-5, District 39  Johannesburg (Band) (South African Police), aged 43. Died due to medical reasons.

- 2001 35105 — Inspector Jacques Joubert, 468735-3, Western Cape (South African Police Service), aged 27. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2003 36579 — Inspector S Phillip Mthembu, 494510-7, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police Service), aged 30. Killed by a car while directing traffic with a torch at the scene of an accident.

- 2010 42606 — Inspector Maremane, 634573-5, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

- 2010 42605 — Inspector Mashele, 628261-0, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

- 2013 42876 — Constable Makodi, 7030337-1, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

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