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ON THIS DAY

25 November

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South Africans who made the ultimate sacrifice

On This Day — 25 November

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1899
47563Burgher Jacobus Barnard, Kroonstad (Boer Forces), aged 28. Killed in action, Belmont.
1899
47515Burgher Jurgens Johannes Bekker, Jacobsdal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 32. Killed in action, Rooilaagte, Belmont.
1899
47214Burgher Jan Bothma, Bloemfontein Commando (Boer Forces), aged 28. Killed in action, Belmont.
1899
47054Burgher Gert Johannes Coetzee, Boer Forces, aged 28. Killed in action, Derdepoort.
1899
46779Burgher Willem J.n. De Villiers, Jacobsdal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 27. Killed in action, Jacobsdal Hospital.
1899
46619Burgher Petrus Du Toit, Jacobsdal Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Ramdam/ZBelmont.
1899
46456Burgher Stephanus P. Fouche, Rustenburg Police Commando (Boer Forces), aged 38. Killed in action, Derdepoort.
1899
46405Burgher Willem Geyer, Jacobsdal Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Ramdam/Belmont.
1899
46226Burgher Frederik Hendrik Henning, Bloemhof Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Kimberley.
1899
45805Burgher Thomas Sarel Lessing, Bloemfontein Commando (Boer Forces), aged 27. Killed in action, Rooilaagte.
1899
45793Burgher Christiaan J. Liebenberg, Bloemhof Commando (Boer Forces), aged 48. Killed in action, Graspan.
1899
43726Burgher Lubbe, Bloemhof Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Graspan, Kimberley.
1899
47738Burgher David S Lubbe, Jacobsdal Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Graspan.
1899
47732Burgher Johannes P.s. Lubbe, Bloemhof Commando (Boer Forces), aged 31. Killed in action, Graspan area, Kimberley.
1899
45664Burgher Jacobus Johannes P. Meyer,, Bloemhof Commando (Boer Forces), aged 47. Killed in action, Graspan area, Kimberley.
1899
45407Burgher Gert (Gerrit) Johannes Benjamin Oosthuizen, Jacobsdal Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Graspan(Rooilaagte).
1899
45387Burgher H.j.p. Opperman, Bloemhof Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Kimberley Dist.
1899
45320Burgher G Pieterse, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Derdepoort.
1899
45265Burgher Paul J. Potgieter, Boer Forces, aged 15. Killed in action, Derdepoort.
1899
45203Burgher P. J. Pretorius, Rustenburg Police Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Derdepoort.
1899
44869Burgher Jacobus Hendrik Smit, Jacobsdal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, Rooilaagte.
1899
44815Burgher Willem E. Sonnekus, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, Graspan, Kimberley.
1899
44760Burgher Johannes Marthinus Steyn, Bloemhof Cmdt De Beer Commando (Boer Forces), aged 46. Killed in action, Magersfontein.
1899
44707Burgher Christiaan Swanepoel, Bloemhof Commando (Boer Forces), aged 63. Killed in action, Magersfontein.
1899
43675Burgher Van Aswegen, Bloemfontein Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Graspan, Rooilaagte.
1899
44583Burgher Pieter Jacobus De Wet Van Aswegen, Oorlogspoort Commando (Boer Forces), aged 47. Killed in action, "Rooilaagte", Dewetsdorp.
1899
44340Burgher Daniel J Van Lingen, Jacobsdal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 33. Killed in action, Rooilaagte.
1899
44329Burgher L.h Van Niekerk, Bloemfontein Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Rooilaagte.
1899
44148Burgher M C Van Tonder, Bloemfontein Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Rooilaagte/Graspan.
1899
44141Burgher Cornelis Johannes Jacobus Van Vuuren, Jacobsdal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 37. Killed in action, Rooilaagte.
1899
43909Burgher Vorster, Griekwaland Wes Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Magersfontein.
1900
47888Burgher Alexander John Bernardie, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 18. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.
1900
47890Burgher Theunis Johannes Kruger, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 29. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.
1900
45688Burgher Cornelis J. Meyer, Lichtenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 16. Killed in action, Lichtenburg.
1900
44852Burgher Piet W Smit, Boer Forces, aged 17. Killed in action, Kroonstad.
1901
47248Burgher Matthys Botha, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Graskop.
1901
45722Burgher Johannes Dawid Lourens, Bethlehem Cmdt Antonie Michiel Prinsloo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 28. Killed in action, Tygerkloof (Rust), Reitz.
1901
43831Burgher Wessels, Boer Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, Smithfielddistr.
1914
1480Rifleman Bekker, 2865, Field Ambulance Brigade (South African Mounted Rifles). Died of wounds, received at Pienaar's River, on 23 November.
1914
6013Private Petrus Johannes Dreyer, 4148, "B" Sqdn. (10th Dismounted Rifles). Struck by lightning, on outpost duty, at Rietondale, Pretoria.
1914
7724Lieutenant William Godfrey Ferdinand Froude, 5th Mounted Rifles (Imperial Light Horse). Killed in action, in a skirmish with rebel forces at Rooi Vlei.
1914
7775Trooper William George Furner, 268, "D" Sqdn. (1st Mounted Rifles (Natal Carbineers)), aged 23. Killed in action, at Grondneus.
1914
8528Sergeant Major Thomas Joseph Grace, 207, "E" Sqdn. (5th Mounted Rifles (Imperial Light Horse)), aged 42. Killed in action, in a skirmish with rebel forces at Rooi Vlei.
1914
10023Lieutenant Norman Serapio Hobson, Graaff-Reinet Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 29. Killed in action, at Rooidam.
1914
11770Rifleman Sydney Ernest Kamp, 2828, Training Depot (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 21. Died of enteric fever, at Pretoria.
1914
12589Burgher Gert H D Kotze, Brand's Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Died of wounds, received 20th November.
1914
19428Burgher Albert Stephen Abraham Opperman, Geyser's Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Killed in action, at Rankins Pass.
1914
19545Corporal Wyndham Price Oxenham, 7167, "C" Sqdn. (5th Mounted Rifles (Imperial Light Horse)), aged 23. Killed in action, in a skirmish with rebel forces at Rooi Vlei.
1914
22103Lance Corporal William Ralph Ruxton, 9194, "B" Sqdn. (5th Mounted Rifles (Imperial Light Horse)), aged 19. Killed in action, in a skirmish with rebel forces at Rooi Vlei.
1914
22364Private Johannes Petrus Jacobus Scheepers, 785, "B" Sqdn. (10th Dismounted Rifles), aged 21. Struck by lightning, on outpost duty, at Rietondale, Pretoria.
1914
28301Private Francis Charles Wightman, 187, "E" Sqdn. (5th Mounted Rifles (Imperial Light Horse)), aged 34. Killed in action, in a skirmish with rebel forces at Rooi Vlei.
1915
15630Second Lieutenant St. John Bell Matthews, 6th Bn. (Royal Berkshire Regiment), aged 19. Died of wounds.
1915
27616Lance Sergeant Donald Wally Wallace, 468, 20th Bn. (Australian Infantry, A.I.F.). Killed in action.
1916
12191Private Kiddy, 504, South African Railway Services. Died at the Military Hospital, Windhoek, following an operation for an un-united fracture.
1916
15714Piet Mayile, 11245, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.
1916
22153Labourer Jan Sakgoto, 11033, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of dysentery, at Kilwa.
1917
4146Private John Christoffel Coetzee, 874, 10th (South African Horse), aged 25. Died of dysentery and malaria.
1917
6124Corporal Barend Jacobus Du Preez, 78, 10th (South African Horse). Killed in action.
1917
7137Second Lieutenant Vivian Reginald Royal Filmer, 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys). Killed in action.
1917
12849Private George Wilson Lamb, 108, 15th (The King's) Hussars. Killed in action.
1917
18999Private Frederik Notnagel, 15224, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of enteric fever.
1917
23326Bombardier Andrew Slaughter, 843, 4th Bty. (South African Field Artillery), aged 35. Died of wounds.
1918
661Lieutenant Athol Langford Armstrong, 8th (South African Horse), aged 33. Died in London.
1918
3832Corporal John Churchman, 265003, 1st/6th Bn. (Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)), aged 24. Died of wounds, received in action near Haves.
1918
12252Gunner George William King, 612, South African Heavy Artillery. Accidentally poisoned by coal gas.
1918
14411Private Jim Madolo, M/709, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Limbe, Nyasaland.
1918
20281Private Frans Pieterse, 16733, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of phthisis.
1918
22923Captain John Eric Shennan, Supplies (South African Service Corps), aged 31. Died of malaria.
1918
26696Second Lieutenant Jacob Samuel Van Reenen Van Der Spuy, 3rd Training Depot Station (Royal Air Force), aged 23. Killed in an aeroplane accident.
1919
15857Staff Sergeant Peter McCawley, P/540, South African Pay Corps, aged 37. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.
1939
19407Gunner Jacobus Carel Johannes Oosthuizen, 45907, 1st Light Bty. (South African Artillery), aged 25. Committed suicide, self inflicted gun shot wound to chest. He died 4 days after signing up.
1940
21811Sergeant Denis C Rorke, 75862, 1st Bn. (Pretoria Highlanders, S.A. Forces), aged 22. Drowned.
1941
200Lieutenant Percy Arthur Adelson, 53365, South African Artillery, aged 38. Died on active service.
1941
944Ordinary Seaman Edward William Dennis Baker, 68617, H.M.S. Barham (South African Naval Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, while steaming to cover an attack on Italian convoys, HMS Barham was hit by three torpedoes from the German submarine U-331. As she rolled over to port, her after magazines exploded and the ship quickly sank with the loss of over two-thirds of her crew.
1941
1091Air Corporal Augustus William Barichievy, 64927, South African Air Force, aged 54. Died of meningitis.
1941
1466Trooper Gert Christoffel Behrens, 79927, 6th Armoured Car Regt. (South African Tank Corps), aged 28. Killed in action.
1941
2227Private Ernest Botha, 58868, 2nd (Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces), aged 22. Died whilst a POW, El Adem area, North Africa.
1941
3513Second Lieutenant David Arthur Collins Castle, 134973, 4th (Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C.), aged 23. Died on active service.
1941
39274Leroy William Chinonona, 646478, 1 Squadron (Unknown Unit), aged 24. Died on active service.
1941
7928Sergeant Vivian Glynne Granville Gauntlett, 107799, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 35. Died on active service.
1941
8253Ordinary Seaman Paul Victor Glenn, 68906, H.M.S. Barham (South African Naval Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, while steaming to cover an attack on Italian convoys, HMS Barham was hit by three torpedoes from the German submarine U-331. As she rolled over to port, her after magazines exploded and the ship quickly sank with the loss of over two-thirds of her crew.
1941
9521Ordinary Seaman Richard Thomas Hayes, 68499, H.M.S. Barham (South African Naval Forces). Killed in action, while steaming to cover an attack on Italian convoys, HMS Barham was hit by three torpedoes from the German submarine U-331. As she rolled over to port, her after magazines exploded and the ship quickly sank with the loss of over two-thirds of her crew.
1941
12219Private Godfrey Kilroe, 77219, 2nd (Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces), aged 33. Died whilst a POW.
1941
13160Private Ronald Owen Leach, 88670, South African Irish, aged 18. Died on active service.
1941
15036Midshipman Wilfred George Walter Maplesden, H.M.S. Barham (Royal Naval Reserve), aged 18. Killed in action, while steaming to cover an attack on Italian convoys, HMS Barham was hit by three torpedoes from the German submarine U-331. As she rolled over to port, her after magazines exploded and the ship quickly sank with the loss of over two-thirds of her crew.
1941
17489Ordinary Seaman Cyril Desmond Morris, 68932, H.M.S. Barham (South African Naval Forces), aged 17. Killed in action, while steaming to cover an attack on Italian convoys, HMS Barham was hit by three torpedoes from the German submarine U-331. As she rolled over to port, her after magazines exploded and the ship quickly sank with the loss of over two-thirds of her crew.
1941
18893Ordinary Seaman Ronald Wykeham Noakes, 68543, H.M.S. Barham (South African Naval Forces), aged 32. Killed in action, while steaming to cover an attack on Italian convoys, HMS Barham was hit by three torpedoes from the German submarine U-331. As she rolled over to port, her after magazines exploded and the ship quickly sank with the loss of over two-thirds of her crew.
1941
39336Peter Sariso, 730167, 1 Squadron (Unknown Unit), aged 28. Died on active service.
1941
24642Private Sykes, 39829, 2nd (Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces), aged 17. Died whilst a POW.
1941
25419Private William Clarence Townsend, 186322, 10 Res. M.T. Coy. (Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 21. Died of injuries, sustained in fall from window.
1941
26439Ordinary Seaman Owen Patrick Unsworth, 69089, H.M.S. Barham (South African Naval Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, while steaming to cover an attack on Italian convoys, HMS Barham was hit by three torpedoes from the German submarine U-331. As she rolled over to port, her after magazines exploded and the ship quickly sank with the loss of over two-thirds of her crew.
1941
26677Corporal Vivian Victor Van Der Riet, 36178, South African Irish, aged 22. Died in Italian Field Hospital, whilst a POW.
1941
28272Ordinary Seaman Vivian George Whymark, 69024, H.M.S. Barham (South African Naval Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, while steaming to cover an attack on Italian convoys, HMS Barham was hit by three torpedoes from the German submarine U-331. As she rolled over to port, her after magazines exploded and the ship quickly sank with the loss of over two-thirds of her crew.
1942
1084Corporal Frederick John Barendse, 123121, South African Engineer Corps, aged 50. Struck by lightning.
1942
2077Private Reginald Brereton Booker, 2382, 2nd Bn. (Royal Durban Light Infantry, S.A. Forces), aged 23. Died whilst a POW.
1942
8126Staff Sergeant Thomas Wilfred Gibson, VX2481, A.I.F. 6 Div. (Australian Headquarters), aged 30. Died on active service.
1942
10523Signaller Gordon Jack J Humphries, 213016, South African Corps of Signals, aged 43. Died on active service.
1942
20004Private Martins Peteke, N/29730, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 38. Died of accidental burns.
1942
23632Gunner Willem Christian Smith, 107258, South African Artillery, aged 34. Died of retro peritoneal sarcoma.
1942
27439Corporal Johannes Jacobus Visser, 115728, South African Engineer Corps, aged 30. Struck by lightning.

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