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ON THIS DAY

25 October

174

South Africans who made the ultimate sacrifice

On This Day — 25 October

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900
43656Burgher Basson, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Frederikstad.
1900
43769Burgher Boshoff, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Potchefstroom Distr.
1900
43521Burgher Bothma, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Frederikstad.
1900
47188Burgher Frederick Gerhardus Adj Breytenbach, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces), aged 34. Killed in action, Gerhard Minnebron.
1900
43665Burgher Briers, Boer Forces, aged 18. Killed in action, Frederickstad.
1900
47165Burgher Pieter Frederik Brits, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, Frederikstad.
1900
47091Burgher Sarel Arnoldus Celliers, Vrede Commando (Boer Forces), aged 40. Killed in action, Frederikstad.
1900
46946Burgher Johannes Petrus Cronje, Vrede Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Frederikstad.
1900
46945Burgher Petrus Johannes Cronje, Vrede Commando (Boer Forces), aged 26. Killed in action, Frederikstad.
1900
46878Burgher Christiaan Jacobus De Jager, Vrede Commando (Boer Forces), aged 37. Killed in action, Frederikstad.
1900
46856Burgher Marthinus Willem De Jager, Harrismith Commando (Boer Forces), aged 15. Killed in action, Frederikstad.
1900
46854Burgher Petrus Lafras De Jager, Vrede Commando (Boer Forces), aged 28. Killed in action, Frederikstad.
1900
46847Burgher John Hendrik De Jong, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Rustenburg dist.
1900
43658Burgher Duminy, Boer Forces, aged 22. Killed in action, Frederikstad.
1900
46607Burgher Francois Pierre S. Duminy, Vrede Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, Frederikstad.
1900
46552Burgher Johan Frederick Jesaia Engelbrecht, Marico Commando (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Request.
1900
46344Burgher Andries C Grobbelaar, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Frederikstad.
1900
45973Burgher Jurie Johannes Koekemoer, Vrede Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Frederikstad.
1900
45749Burgher Johannes Christoffel Lombaard, Vrede Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Frederikstad.
1900
47730Burgher W J Lubbe, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Frederickstadt.
1900
45695Burgher P Mentz, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Fredrickstadt.
1900
45635Burgher Pl Mohr, Gnl de Wet Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Frederickstad.
1900
45575Burgher S.c. Muller, Klerksdorp Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Frederickstad.
1900
45567Burgher Robert Jan Murray, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Potchefstroom area (Frederickstad?).
1900
43637Burgher Rossouw, Vrede Commando (Boer Forces), aged 35. Killed in action, Frederikstad.
1900
44987Burgher Willem Schilham, Vrede Commando (Boer Forces), aged 28. Killed in action, Mooirivier, Frederikstad.
1900
44262Burgher Carl Janse (Karel Hendrik) Van Rensburg, Vrede Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Frederikstad/Boschkop.
1900
44173Burgher Jan Johannes Jacobus Van Staden, Marico Commando (Boer Forces), aged 45. Killed in action, Rekwest (Goedgelegen).
1900
44518Burgher Barend J. Van Der Merwe, Marico Commando (Boer Forces), aged 45. Killed in action, Request, Marico (Goedgelegen).
1900
47909Burgher Jacobus Johannes Venter, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 20. Died of measles and bronchitis while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.
1900
43803Burgher Wolfaardt, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Turffontein near Frederikstad.
1901
43529Burgher Bosman, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Rouxville.
1901
47178Burgher Jacobus Christiaan (Kosie) Briedenhann, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Downs, Kimberley.
1901
46519Burgher Lourens Johannes Erasmus, Bethal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 37. Killed in action, Kafferstad, Bethal (prior to Bakenlaagte).
1901
45837Burgher Willem J. Lange, Bethlehem Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, Vaalplaats,Reitz.
1914
7154Private Alexander Finlayson, 2nd Bn. (8th Infantry (Transvaal Scottish)), aged 50. Died of tuberculosis and pneumonia.
1916
2934Sergeant John Andrew Bucholtz, 552, 5th Permanent Mounted Bty. (South African Mounted Rifles). Died of wounds.
1916
3132Labourer John Bussock, 2928, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Dodoma.
1916
5010Private George Affleck Darling, 8073, 10th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 17. Died of malaria, at Kilossa.
1916
6433Private Thomas Henry Edgley, 39957, 10th Bn. (Worcestershire Regiment), aged 35. Died of wounds.
1916
7677Corporal Albert Herbert Friedlaender, 138, 4th (South African Horse), aged 46. Died of wounds.
1916
9069Farrier Benjamin Hamilton, T/1689, Animal Transport (South African Service Corps). Died of dysentery, at Korogwe.
1916
9649Private Abdulla Hendricks, 789, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of malaria, at Korogwe.
1916
13046Corporal Charles Edgar Lawrence, 891, 4th (South African Horse), aged 33. Killed in action.
1916
14501Shoeing Smith William David Magill, 366, 4th (South African Horse), aged 39. Killed in action.
1916
16018Corporal William Mann McHardy, 197, 4th (South African Horse), aged 29. Died of wounds.
1916
21359Private William James Reynders, 13951, 3rd Brigade (South African Infantry). Died of cerebral spinal meningitis.
1916
24336Private Henry Eric Strapp, 884, 4th (South African Horse), aged 20. Killed in action.
1917
5736Gunner James Thomas Dillon, 554, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery). Killed in action.
1917
5934Second Lieutenant Ian Victor Douglas, 160th Siege Bty. (Royal Garrison Artillery), aged 20. Killed in action, at an observation post, taking a bearing on the flash of an enemy gun.
1917
15584Private Felapi Matshibani, 7318, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of phthisis, at Cape Town.
1917
16886Horse Driver Mhlatifi Mlife, 14509, South African Native Labour Bureau. Nqutu.
1917
17536Private Arthur Norman Stewart Mortimer, 835, 10th (South African Horse), aged 23. Missing, Death Presumed.
1917
28566Private Hugh Ernest Willson, 13221, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Died of wounds.
1917
29054Private Zalila, 1474, Northern Rhodesia Police. Died on active service.
1918
68Private Cyril William Abrahamse, 21895, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of influenza.
1918
41277Native Constable Slater John Andries, 131, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 39. Died of influenza, Ngamakwe.
1918
1368Private Gordon Willard Bean, 19542, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 32. Died of influenza.
1918
1403Private Arthur Harold Wright Beck, 20864, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 26. Died of pneumonia.
1918
1951Rifleman Pieter William Blignaut, 2538, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 32. Died of influenza.
1918
5356Private John De Lange, 21631, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of influenza.
1918
5374Corporal Johannes Cornelius De Meyer, CR/138, Camp Commandants Staff, S.A. Forces. Died of pneumonia.
1918
5876Private James Donaldson, 19936, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Died of influenza.
1918
6004Private Christian Lawrence Dreyer, 18768, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received 14th October.
1918
6510Private Harry Egginton, 1579, South African Medical Corps. Died of pneumonia.
1918
6707Trooper George Christian Erasmus, 1534, 2nd (South African Military Constabulary), aged 26. Died of pneumonia and influenza.
1918
7765Private Fundusi, 3735, British South African Police. Died of pneumonia, at Beira in PEA (Mozambique).
1918
7986Rifleman Hendrik Jacobus Geldenhuys, 6124, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 18. Died of influenza.
1918
8101Sergeant Alfred Jabez Gibbs, 20806, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 34. Died of pneumonia.
1918
8174Private Charles Gill, 19790, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of influenza.
1918
34812Constable Peter Paul Le Roux Greeff, 5371(F), 14 Dist (Port Elizabeth) CE Div (South African Police), aged 22. Died of Spanish Influenza.
1918
10140Private James Francis Hollington, 20058, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 25. Died of influenza.
1918
13598Private William Lilley, 22142, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of influenza.
1918
13644Rifleman Edward Neville Linford, 5730, Medical Section (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 28. Died of pneumonia, at Luderitzbucht.
1918
14619Native Constable Makairo, 4754, British South African Police. Died on active service.
1918
41389Native Corporal Klaas Makinta, 2217, 4th Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 35. Died of Spanish Influenza.
1918
15959Sapper James McEvoy, 22174, South African Corps Signal Coy, R.E. (South African Signal Service), aged 33. Died of pneumonia.
1918
16673Private Robert Miller, 20307, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of pneumonia.
1918
16807Private Kantoor Mitshile, 23178, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of insanity and tuberculosis of the lungs.
1918
17823Private Mrewa, M/2155, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service.
1918
18310Native Driver Charlie Namanyana, 3182, 4th Permanent Bty. (South African Mounted Rifles). Died on active service.
1918
18355Rifleman Johannes Antonie Naude, 2719, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 21. Died of influenza.
1918
18393Private Ndandalika, 2026, Northern Rhodesia Police. Died on active service.
1918
36777Constable Philipus Jeremias Rudolf Nel, 4925(M), 27 Dist (Fauresmith) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 25. Died of Spanish Influenza.
1918
19412Rifleman Nicholaas Johannes Oosthuizen, 6103, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 22. Died of influenza.
1918
19519Sergeant George Lance Outram, 1568, British South African Police, aged 27. Died of pneumonia and influenza.
1918
19877Sapper Percival Pearman, 22504, South African Corps Signal Coy, R.E. (South African Engineers). Died of pneumonia.
1918
20276Lieutenant Pieter Jacobus Andries Pieters, Protectorate Garrison Regiment, aged 36. Died at Aus.
1918
21606Constable Samuel Roberts, 1850, British South African Police, aged 34. Died of influenza.
1918
22236Private Emil Albert Sandow, 908, South African Railway Services, aged 29. Died on active service.
1918
22472Private George Schroeder, 21963, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 45. Died of influenza.
1918
23381Private David Jacob Smit, 20536, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of influenza.
1918
23813Rifleman George Percival Sowden, 5443, Medical Section (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 23. Died of pneumonia and influenza.
1918
37741Constable Jan Albertus Stoltz, 6600(M), 51 Dist (Aliwal North) CE Div (South African Police), aged 20. Died of pneumonia and influenza.
1918
24586Constable Johannes Jacobus Swart, 0140, British South African Police, aged 30. Died of influenza.
1918
24781Private Gilbert Taute, 20886, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Died of pneumonia.
1918
25652Private Richard Stepney Turner, 22530, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Died of influenza.
1918
38043Constable Joachim Christoffel Van Loggerenberg, 6701(F), 14 Dist (Port Elizabeth) CE Div (South African Police), aged 25. Died of Spanish Influenza.
1918
38052Constable George Frederick Van Niekerk, 3363(M), 37 Dist (Heidelberg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 32. Died of Spanish Influenza.
1918
27067Private Frederick Van Vuuren, 15214, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 30. Died of influenza, broncho-pneumonia and heart failure.

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