On This Day

On This Day — 25 June

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

48410Burgher Jan Adrian Venter, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 28. Died of enteritis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

1901

49516Lieutenant James Beresford, Border Scouts. Killed in action, near Upington (Conroy's commando).

1901

46803Burgher J.d.j. De Necker, Boer Forces (Harrismith Commando). Killed in action, Vaalbank.

1901

46500Burgher Andries Gustaaf Erlank, Boer Forces (Kroonstad), aged 24. Killed in action, Richmond K.K.

1901

46498Burgher Willem Erley, Boer Forces (Pretoria Commando), aged 18. Killed in action, Ladysmith.

1901

46496Burgher Willem Erloo, Boer Forces (Utrecht Commando), aged 18. Killed in action, Utrecht.

1901

48351Burgher Louis Lafras Fourie, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 34. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Hospitals Woodstock, Wynberg and on board ships in harbour.

1901

48524Burgher Daniel Hendrik Janse Van Vuren, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 42. Died of epilepsy while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.

1901

44283Burgher J W A Van Niekerk, Boer Forces (Ermelo Commando). Killed in action, Remhoogte.

1901

44305Burgher Johannes Van Niekerk, Boer Forces (Middelburg Commando), aged 41. Killed in action, Spitskop.

1915

446Signaller Alic Russell Anderson, 859, South African Field Post and Telegraph Corps (Corps), aged 29. Died of embolism of lungs.

1915

39601Labourer Jack Conradie, 3 Independent Company (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)), aged 18. Died on active service.

1916

970Pack Leader James Bal, 2222, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of fractured skull, at Nairobi.

1916

5234Flight Sub-Lieutenant Norman Vivian De Beer, Royal Naval Air Service, aged 17. Died of fractured skull, due to his motorcycle colliding with a car at The Hyde, Hendon, Middx.

1916

7586Corporal Duke Louis Franzsen, 9680, 12th South African Infantry, aged 29. Killed in action.

1916

9131Private Cyril Wilfred Arlow Hann, 12200, 3rd Brigade (South African Infantry Corps (Corps)). Died of Bright's disease.

1916

10080Captain Nicholas Jacobus Hofmeyr, 1st Mounted Bde. Field Amb. (South African Medical Corps (Corps)), aged 32. Died of appendicitis.

1916

11446Labourer Jim Jones, 2363, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of malaria, at Kondoa-Irangi.

1916

16919Leader Josiah Moaudiswe, 1640, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of wounds, at Nairobi.

1916

19444Second Lieutenant Stephen Mewburn Orford, 11th Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 27. Killed in action, at Ypres.

1916

28517Labourer Thomas Williams, 3885, South African Railway Operating Company (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died of dysentery, at Taveta.

1917

4330Private Percy John Edward Commons, 242527, 1st Bn. (The King's (Liverpool Regiment)), aged 17. Killed in action.

1917

13179Private George Lebetshwe, 2059, 4th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at No. 1 SA Native General Hospital, Arques.

1917

15373Private Jankie Mashobela, 4132, 6th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died of cervical gland tuberculosis, at No. 1 SA Native General Hospital, Arques.

1917

17889Private Pony Mtyana, 2055, 2nd Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)), aged 38. Died of phthisis.

1917

24674Labourer Cornelius Tabodi, 2803, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of dysentery, at Dodoma.

1918

4492Second Lieutenant George Galloway Cordiner, 28th Training Depot Station. (Royal Air Force), aged 22. Died in Aircraft Accident, S.E.5A C1776, 28 TS, Hounslow, stalled at 200 ft, spun and caught fire, Hounslow.

1918

14982Private Archibald George Mansfield, 12259, 2nd South African Infantry, aged 28. Died of wounds.

1918

23029Private Klaas Sibababile, 17023, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at sea.

1920

2094Private Sidney Victor Boothroyd, 8581, 1st South African Infantry, aged 33. Died of phthisis, at Richmond Park Hospital.

1921

26845Driver Saul Van Heerden, HT/2306, No. 6 Coy (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport), aged 21. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1930

37383Detective Sergeant John Albert Russell, 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div, aged 52. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1932

33931Cadet Herman Zietzman, South African Air Force (Corps), aged 19. Died in Aircraft Accident, DH9 #107, crashed at Bethal.

1940

12497Corporal Martinus Wessel Koekemoer, P/4676, Special Services Battalion (Q Service Corps (Corps)), aged 26. Died of cerebral tumour, at Pretoria General Hospital.

1942

4310Flight Sergeant John Arthur Taylor Colverd, 102234, 12 Squadron. Killed in action, hit by flak and spun into ground near Sidi Barani, in Douglas Boston Mk III #AL691.

1942

5893Lieutenant Alex McRoberts Donnelly, 102493, 12 Squadron, aged 27. Killed in action, hit by flak and spun into ground near Sidi Barani, in Douglas Boston Mk III #AL691.

1942

6584Gunner Joseph Norman Ellis, 89813, 2 Field Regiment (South African Artillery (Corps)), aged 20. Died of severe wound septic peritonitis, whilst a POW.

1942

11414Lieutenant Enock Jones, 103082V, 12 Squadron, aged 26. Killed in action, hit by flak and spun into ground near Sidi Barani, in Douglas Boston Mk III #AL691.

1942

15453Labourer Matambo, 3236, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

1942

37075Constable Alexcis Carinus Op 'T Hof, 16747, Johannesburg Flying Squad, aged 27. Died of injuries, received in an accident with a motor vehicle on the Potchefstroom/Johannesburg road on 11/05/1942, while driving a motorcycle.

1942

19801Air Corporal Paulsen, 98985, South African Air Force (Corps), aged 53. Died on active service.

1942

24013Sergeant Anthony Nainby Starling, 6457, Technical Service Corps (Corps), aged 26. Died of wounds, received at El Alamein, Egypt.

1942

25321Private Gideon Saul Tloaile, N/14479, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of heart failure.

1943

7837Sergeant Victor Augustus Gallon, 48001, 41 Squadron, aged 32. Accidental death.

1943

10832Pupil Pilot Adrian Peter Jacobs, 94508V, 24 Air School, aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed near Elsburg while low flying, in Airspeed AS.10 Oxford Mk I/II #3565.

1943

11377Private Frederick Jonas, C/165891, Cape Corps. Died after discharge.

1943

13649Private Dirk Links, C/25067V, Cape Corps, aged 23. Died on active service.

1943

14977Private Douglas Tshako Manqupu, N/17427V, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 30. Accidentally killed, in lorry accident.

1943

19160Private Kam Nzimande, N/60506, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of fractured skull, received in assault.

1943

21906Lieutenant Andre De Leeuw Rossouw, 205558V, 1 Squadron, aged 22. Killed in action, Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX #EN257, crashed 15 miles SW of Pozzola.

1943

21950Corporal Rowan, 156241V, South African Corps of Military Police (Corps), aged 39. Died on active service.

1944

2434Private Ronald Stephen Boyley, 591425V, Royal Natal Carbineers, aged 19. Killed in action, from enemy shelling of the positions in the vicinity of Chiusi.

1944

3177Corporal Johannes Hendrik Buys, 65520V, South African Pay Corps (Corps), aged 45. Died of coronary thrombosis.

1944

8953Private Ralph Hack, 79972V, "C" Coy. (Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment), aged 24. Killed in action, during an enemy attack on a forward position in the Chiusi area.

1944

12602Private Maxon Koza, N/19367, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1944

13008Staff Sergeant Charles Henry Lavender, 235107, Q Service Corps (Corps), aged 55. Died on active service.

1944

13856Private John Daniel Lotter, 589631V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, aged 27. Died of wounds, received 22 June, during the attack on Chiusi. He was taken prisoner but later died on 25 June of his wounds.

1944

17420Lieutenant Harold Barnard Crudge Moreton, 130851, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 54. Died after discharge.

1944

23018Private Kasamn Shula, NRA/21879, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

1944

23057Private Martinus Siebert, 700417, Essential Services Protection Corps (Corps), aged 60. Died on active service.

1944

24035Corporal Patrick Duncan Steele, 109429V, Pretoria Regiment, aged 24. Killed in action, mortar attack while observing the enemy in the vicinity of Maggiore, west of Sarteano, Italy.

1944

26680Private Willem Van Der Ross, C/304237V, Cape Corps, aged 39. Died in motor accident, battle accident.

1944

27342Staff Sergeant Abram Johannes Viljoen, 26567V, South African Corps of Military Police (Corps), aged 49. Died of pulmonary embolism.

1945

5020Private Miselo Dasoni, NRA/13923, 1st Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1945

7240Lance Corporal Harry Flear, 589508V, Royal Natal Carbineers, aged 20. Accidentally killed, by a booby trap placed under the seat of a captured German truck in the Transport Park, at Strombino, Italy.

1945

11057Lance Corporal John Jansen, M/19298V, Cape Corps, aged 36. Died of tuberculosis.

1945

21664Corporal Stuart Harrison Robins, 127907, Imperial Light Horse, aged 32. Died in train accident.

1946

1189Air Mechanic Eric Charles Barrable, 572773, 44 Squadron, aged 22. Died on active service.

1946

19414Warrant Officer Class II Nico J Oosthuizen, P/1122, South African Artillery (Corps), aged 50. Died on active service.

1946

20019Private Peters, M/26801, Indian and Malay Corps (Corps). Died after discharge.

1947

6121Corporal Du Preez, 134165, South African Engineer Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

1947

7697Private Fritz, C/165968, Cape Corps, aged 46. Died after discharge.

1947

10115Corporal William Charles Holesgrove, 279127, South African Medical Corps (Corps), aged 27. Died on active service.

1951

33842Corporal Davies, SR/1002, 22nd Battalion South Rhodesia Far East Volunteer Unit (Special Air Service). Accidentally shot, in Malaya.

1960

32707Major Francis Henry Robinson, 4 Field Regiment, aged 39. Died on active service.

1960

33468T / Corporal Petrus Cornelius Van Der Merwe, P16448, South African Air Force (Corps), aged 24. Died in Military Aircraft Accident, Piper Cub from the Defence Flying Club in Pretoria crashed in the Pretoria area. The pilot died as a result of the crash or resulting fire which burnt out the aircraft.

1965

35048Constable J Bennie Janse Van Rensburg, 44054, 1a Dist (Cape Town) CW Div, aged 18. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1972

32720Rifleman Arno Roesstorff, 68270164N, 1 South African Infantry Battalion, aged 19. Died in Shooting Incident.

1978

34301Detective Sergeant Chaphi, S136882M, 44 Dist (Pretoria Depot) Tvl Div. Died of Spanish Influenza.

1978

40748Field Reservist Basonia Marimira, A23025, African Development Fund (British South Africa Police), aged 30. Died in Shooting Incident.

1978

39826Corporal Kennith Michael (Mike) Mitchell, 75214, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Intelligence Corps (Corps)), aged 17. Killed in action, while clearing ridges, shot at close quarters by an insurgent who stood up out of cover.

1979

31911Gunner Jeffrey James Mitchell, 75546853BG, 4 Field Regiment, aged 20. Died of Medical Reason, at 1 Mil Hospital from burn wound received on the 30 Mar 1979, when the petrol tank on a vehicle being repaired, exploded.

1980

31331Candidate Officer Lloyd Douglas (Doozy) Liebenberg, 77566007PE, Combat Flight School (South African Air Force (Corps)), aged 19. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed at Dunnottar, in AT-6 Harvard #7357.

1980

33065Lieutenant Donald Gordon Stanbury, 74292442PK, 44 Squadron, aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed 1 mile North of Dunnottar, while doing simulated instrument flying in AT-6 Harvard #7357.

1981

29274Lance Corporal Frederick Aspeling, 77320972BG, North West Command, aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Oudtshoorn.

1981

30168Corporal Johan Cornelius Du Toit, 72300676BT, 52 Battalion, aged 24. Killed in action, detonated anti-personnel mine 20km north of Mahanene base while following SWAPO spoor.

1981

32730Staff Sergeant Willem Marthinus Roothman, 71010005PE, 1 Air Depot (South African Corps of Military Police (Corps)), aged 41. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Oudtshoorn, while on a call out to investigate a case.

1981

33678Signalman Dirk Jacobus Venter, 75563106BT, 84 Signals Unit (South African Corps of Signals (Corps)), aged 22. Died in Shooting Incident, at Oshivello.

1982

29831Sergeant James Conroy, 77529360PF, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion, aged 20. Died in Shooting Incident, shot by own forces near Evale (Operation Groenslang).

1982

31217Captain Yoel Lahak (Hack), Armoured Corps (Israeli Defence Forces), aged 34. Killed in action,in the Peace for Galilee war, in the defence of Israel.

1983

30340Leading Seaman George Edward Wellington Ford, 78470515PE, South African Marines (South African Navy (Corps)), aged 20. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, in Eastern Caprivi.

1983

18514Rifleman Marthinus Heymans Geldenhuys, 73562142, 4 Parachute Battalion, aged 26. Died in Private Motor Vehicle Accident, at Bronkhorstspruit.

1985

34167Detective Captain Jacobus Hendrik Botha, W53362R, Western Cape, aged 42. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1991

38116Constable Hermanus Jacobus Van Zyl, 0434682-3, 24 Dist (Kimberley) Kimb Div, aged 20. Died on active service.

1992

34307Constable Chauke, 0630023-5, 44 Dist (Pretoria Depot) Tvl Div. Died of Spanish Influenza.

1993

34483Lieutenant Jan Paulus Dixon, 0411587-2, Gauteng, aged 46. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1994

34588Constable Edward Fenton Dutton, 0429385-1, South West Africa Division, aged 23. Ambushed by gunmen, at Kwa-Mashu.

1994

37104Sergeant Perumal, 0610014-7, North West Province. Ambushed by gunmen, at Kwa-Mashu.

1996

37528Sergeant Kgokong Johannes Shabalala, 0621117-8, Gauteng, aged 37. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1998

31937Rifleman Mncwabe, 90716705, 21 South African Infantry Battalion. Died in Military Vehicle Accident,at Underberg.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 25 June

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 48410 — Burgher Jan Adrian Venter, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 28. Died of enteritis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

- 1901 49516 — Lieutenant James Beresford, Border Scouts. Killed in action, near Upington (Conroy's commando).

- 1901 46803 — Burgher J.d.j. De Necker, Boer Forces (Harrismith Commando). Killed in action, Vaalbank.

- 1901 46500 — Burgher Andries Gustaaf Erlank, Boer Forces (Kroonstad), aged 24. Killed in action, Richmond K.K.

- 1901 46498 — Burgher Willem Erley, Boer Forces (Pretoria Commando), aged 18. Killed in action, Ladysmith.

- 1901 46496 — Burgher Willem Erloo, Boer Forces (Utrecht Commando), aged 18. Killed in action, Utrecht.

- 1901 48351 — Burgher Louis Lafras Fourie, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 34. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Hospitals Woodstock, Wynberg and on board ships in harbour.

- 1901 48524 — Burgher Daniel Hendrik Janse Van Vuren, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 42. Died of epilepsy while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.

- 1901 44283 — Burgher J W A Van Niekerk, Boer Forces (Ermelo Commando). Killed in action, Remhoogte.

- 1901 44305 — Burgher Johannes Van Niekerk, Boer Forces (Middelburg Commando), aged 41. Killed in action, Spitskop.

- 1915 446 — Signaller Alic Russell Anderson, 859, South African Field Post and Telegraph Corps (Corps), aged 29. Died of embolism of lungs.

- 1915 39601 — Labourer Jack Conradie, 3 Independent Company (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)), aged 18. Died on active service.

- 1916 970 — Pack Leader James Bal, 2222, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of fractured skull, at Nairobi.

- 1916 5234 — Flight Sub-Lieutenant Norman Vivian De Beer, Royal Naval Air Service, aged 17. Died of fractured skull, due to his motorcycle colliding with a car at The Hyde, Hendon, Middx.

- 1916 7586 — Corporal Duke Louis Franzsen, 9680, 12th South African Infantry, aged 29. Killed in action.

- 1916 9131 — Private Cyril Wilfred Arlow Hann, 12200, 3rd Brigade (South African Infantry Corps (Corps)). Died of Bright's disease.

- 1916 10080 — Captain Nicholas Jacobus Hofmeyr, 1st Mounted Bde. Field Amb. (South African Medical Corps (Corps)), aged 32. Died of appendicitis.

- 1916 11446 — Labourer Jim Jones, 2363, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of malaria, at Kondoa-Irangi.

- 1916 16919 — Leader Josiah Moaudiswe, 1640, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of wounds, at Nairobi.

- 1916 19444 — Second Lieutenant Stephen Mewburn Orford, 11th Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 27. Killed in action, at Ypres.

- 1916 28517 — Labourer Thomas Williams, 3885, South African Railway Operating Company (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died of dysentery, at Taveta.

- 1917 4330 — Private Percy John Edward Commons, 242527, 1st Bn. (The King's (Liverpool Regiment)), aged 17. Killed in action.

- 1917 13179 — Private George Lebetshwe, 2059, 4th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at No. 1 SA Native General Hospital, Arques.

- 1917 15373 — Private Jankie Mashobela, 4132, 6th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died of cervical gland tuberculosis, at No. 1 SA Native General Hospital, Arques.

- 1917 17889 — Private Pony Mtyana, 2055, 2nd Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)), aged 38. Died of phthisis.

- 1917 24674 — Labourer Cornelius Tabodi, 2803, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of dysentery, at Dodoma.

- 1918 4492 — Second Lieutenant George Galloway Cordiner, 28th Training Depot Station. (Royal Air Force), aged 22. Died in Aircraft Accident, S.E.5A C1776, 28 TS, Hounslow, stalled at 200 ft, spun and caught fire, Hounslow.

- 1918 14982 — Private Archibald George Mansfield, 12259, 2nd South African Infantry, aged 28. Died of wounds.

- 1918 23029 — Private Klaas Sibababile, 17023, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at sea.

- 1920 2094 — Private Sidney Victor Boothroyd, 8581, 1st South African Infantry, aged 33. Died of phthisis, at Richmond Park Hospital.

- 1921 26845 — Driver Saul Van Heerden, HT/2306, No. 6 Coy (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport), aged 21. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1930 37383 — Detective Sergeant John Albert Russell, 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div, aged 52. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1932 33931 — Cadet Herman Zietzman, South African Air Force (Corps), aged 19. Died in Aircraft Accident, DH9 #107, crashed at Bethal.

- 1940 12497 — Corporal Martinus Wessel Koekemoer, P/4676, Special Services Battalion (Q Service Corps (Corps)), aged 26. Died of cerebral tumour, at Pretoria General Hospital.

- 1942 4310 — Flight Sergeant John Arthur Taylor Colverd, 102234, 12 Squadron. Killed in action, hit by flak and spun into ground near Sidi Barani, in Douglas Boston Mk III #AL691.

- 1942 5893 — Lieutenant Alex McRoberts Donnelly, 102493, 12 Squadron, aged 27. Killed in action, hit by flak and spun into ground near Sidi Barani, in Douglas Boston Mk III #AL691.

- 1942 6584 — Gunner Joseph Norman Ellis, 89813, 2 Field Regiment (South African Artillery (Corps)), aged 20. Died of severe wound septic peritonitis, whilst a POW.

- 1942 11414 — Lieutenant Enock Jones, 103082V, 12 Squadron, aged 26. Killed in action, hit by flak and spun into ground near Sidi Barani, in Douglas Boston Mk III #AL691.

- 1942 15453 — Labourer Matambo, 3236, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1942 37075 — Constable Alexcis Carinus Op 'T Hof, 16747, Johannesburg Flying Squad, aged 27. Died of injuries, received in an accident with a motor vehicle on the Potchefstroom/Johannesburg road on 11/05/1942, while driving a motorcycle.

- 1942 19801 — Air Corporal Paulsen, 98985, South African Air Force (Corps), aged 53. Died on active service.

- 1942 24013 — Sergeant Anthony Nainby Starling, 6457, Technical Service Corps (Corps), aged 26. Died of wounds, received at El Alamein, Egypt.

- 1942 25321 — Private Gideon Saul Tloaile, N/14479, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of heart failure.

- 1943 7837 — Sergeant Victor Augustus Gallon, 48001, 41 Squadron, aged 32. Accidental death.

- 1943 10832 — Pupil Pilot Adrian Peter Jacobs, 94508V, 24 Air School, aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed near Elsburg while low flying, in Airspeed AS.10 Oxford Mk I/II #3565.

- 1943 11377 — Private Frederick Jonas, C/165891, Cape Corps. Died after discharge.

- 1943 13649 — Private Dirk Links, C/25067V, Cape Corps, aged 23. Died on active service.

- 1943 14977 — Private Douglas Tshako Manqupu, N/17427V, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 30. Accidentally killed, in lorry accident.

- 1943 19160 — Private Kam Nzimande, N/60506, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of fractured skull, received in assault.

- 1943 21906 — Lieutenant Andre De Leeuw Rossouw, 205558V, 1 Squadron, aged 22. Killed in action, Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX #EN257, crashed 15 miles SW of Pozzola.

- 1943 21950 — Corporal Rowan, 156241V, South African Corps of Military Police (Corps), aged 39. Died on active service.

- 1944 2434 — Private Ronald Stephen Boyley, 591425V, Royal Natal Carbineers, aged 19. Killed in action, from enemy shelling of the positions in the vicinity of Chiusi.

- 1944 3177 — Corporal Johannes Hendrik Buys, 65520V, South African Pay Corps (Corps), aged 45. Died of coronary thrombosis.

- 1944 8953 — Private Ralph Hack, 79972V, "C" Coy. (Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment), aged 24. Killed in action, during an enemy attack on a forward position in the Chiusi area.

- 1944 12602 — Private Maxon Koza, N/19367, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1944 13008 — Staff Sergeant Charles Henry Lavender, 235107, Q Service Corps (Corps), aged 55. Died on active service.

- 1944 13856 — Private John Daniel Lotter, 589631V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, aged 27. Died of wounds, received 22 June, during the attack on Chiusi. He was taken prisoner but later died on 25 June of his wounds.

- 1944 17420 — Lieutenant Harold Barnard Crudge Moreton, 130851, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 54. Died after discharge.

- 1944 23018 — Private Kasamn Shula, NRA/21879, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1944 23057 — Private Martinus Siebert, 700417, Essential Services Protection Corps (Corps), aged 60. Died on active service.

- 1944 24035 — Corporal Patrick Duncan Steele, 109429V, Pretoria Regiment, aged 24. Killed in action, mortar attack while observing the enemy in the vicinity of Maggiore, west of Sarteano, Italy.

- 1944 26680 — Private Willem Van Der Ross, C/304237V, Cape Corps, aged 39. Died in motor accident, battle accident.

- 1944 27342 — Staff Sergeant Abram Johannes Viljoen, 26567V, South African Corps of Military Police (Corps), aged 49. Died of pulmonary embolism.

- 1945 5020 — Private Miselo Dasoni, NRA/13923, 1st Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1945 7240 — Lance Corporal Harry Flear, 589508V, Royal Natal Carbineers, aged 20. Accidentally killed, by a booby trap placed under the seat of a captured German truck in the Transport Park, at Strombino, Italy.

- 1945 11057 — Lance Corporal John Jansen, M/19298V, Cape Corps, aged 36. Died of tuberculosis.

- 1945 21664 — Corporal Stuart Harrison Robins, 127907, Imperial Light Horse, aged 32. Died in train accident.

- 1946 1189 — Air Mechanic Eric Charles Barrable, 572773, 44 Squadron, aged 22. Died on active service.

- 1946 19414 — Warrant Officer Class II Nico J Oosthuizen, P/1122, South African Artillery (Corps), aged 50. Died on active service.

- 1946 20019 — Private Peters, M/26801, Indian and Malay Corps (Corps). Died after discharge.

- 1947 6121 — Corporal Du Preez, 134165, South African Engineer Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1947 7697 — Private Fritz, C/165968, Cape Corps, aged 46. Died after discharge.

- 1947 10115 — Corporal William Charles Holesgrove, 279127, South African Medical Corps (Corps), aged 27. Died on active service.

- 1951 33842 — Corporal Davies, SR/1002, 22nd Battalion South Rhodesia Far East Volunteer Unit (Special Air Service). Accidentally shot, in Malaya.

- 1960 32707 — Major Francis Henry Robinson, 4 Field Regiment, aged 39. Died on active service.

- 1960 33468 — T / Corporal Petrus Cornelius Van Der Merwe, P16448, South African Air Force (Corps), aged 24. Died in Military Aircraft Accident, Piper Cub from the Defence Flying Club in Pretoria crashed in the Pretoria area. The pilot died as a result of the crash or resulting fire which burnt out the aircraft.

- 1965 35048 — Constable J Bennie Janse Van Rensburg, 44054, 1a Dist (Cape Town) CW Div, aged 18. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1972 32720 — Rifleman Arno Roesstorff, 68270164N, 1 South African Infantry Battalion, aged 19. Died in Shooting Incident.

- 1978 34301 — Detective Sergeant Chaphi, S136882M, 44 Dist (Pretoria Depot) Tvl Div. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 1978 40748 — Field Reservist Basonia Marimira, A23025, African Development Fund (British South Africa Police), aged 30. Died in Shooting Incident.

- 1978 39826 — Corporal Kennith Michael (Mike) Mitchell, 75214, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Intelligence Corps (Corps)), aged 17. Killed in action, while clearing ridges, shot at close quarters by an insurgent who stood up out of cover.

- 1979 31911 — Gunner Jeffrey James Mitchell, 75546853BG, 4 Field Regiment, aged 20. Died of Medical Reason, at 1 Mil Hospital from burn wound received on the 30 Mar 1979, when the petrol tank on a vehicle being repaired, exploded.

- 1980 31331 — Candidate Officer Lloyd Douglas (Doozy) Liebenberg, 77566007PE, Combat Flight School (South African Air Force (Corps)), aged 19. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed at Dunnottar, in AT-6 Harvard #7357.

- 1980 33065 — Lieutenant Donald Gordon Stanbury, 74292442PK, 44 Squadron, aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed 1 mile North of Dunnottar, while doing simulated instrument flying in AT-6 Harvard #7357.

- 1981 29274 — Lance Corporal Frederick Aspeling, 77320972BG, North West Command, aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Oudtshoorn.

- 1981 30168 — Corporal Johan Cornelius Du Toit, 72300676BT, 52 Battalion, aged 24. Killed in action, detonated anti-personnel mine 20km north of Mahanene base while following SWAPO spoor.

- 1981 32730 — Staff Sergeant Willem Marthinus Roothman, 71010005PE, 1 Air Depot (South African Corps of Military Police (Corps)), aged 41. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Oudtshoorn, while on a call out to investigate a case.

- 1981 33678 — Signalman Dirk Jacobus Venter, 75563106BT, 84 Signals Unit (South African Corps of Signals (Corps)), aged 22. Died in Shooting Incident, at Oshivello.

- 1982 29831 — Sergeant James Conroy, 77529360PF, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion, aged 20. Died in Shooting Incident, shot by own forces near Evale (Operation Groenslang).

- 1982 31217 — Captain Yoel Lahak (Hack), Armoured Corps (Israeli Defence Forces), aged 34. Killed in action,in the Peace for Galilee war, in the defence of Israel.

- 1983 30340 — Leading Seaman George Edward Wellington Ford, 78470515PE, South African Marines (South African Navy (Corps)), aged 20. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, in Eastern Caprivi.

- 1983 18514 — Rifleman Marthinus Heymans Geldenhuys, 73562142, 4 Parachute Battalion, aged 26. Died in Private Motor Vehicle Accident, at Bronkhorstspruit.

- 1985 34167 — Detective Captain Jacobus Hendrik Botha, W53362R, Western Cape, aged 42. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1991 38116 — Constable Hermanus Jacobus Van Zyl, 0434682-3, 24 Dist (Kimberley) Kimb Div, aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1992 34307 — Constable Chauke, 0630023-5, 44 Dist (Pretoria Depot) Tvl Div. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 1993 34483 — Lieutenant Jan Paulus Dixon, 0411587-2, Gauteng, aged 46. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1994 34588 — Constable Edward Fenton Dutton, 0429385-1, South West Africa Division, aged 23. Ambushed by gunmen, at Kwa-Mashu.

- 1994 37104 — Sergeant Perumal, 0610014-7, North West Province. Ambushed by gunmen, at Kwa-Mashu.

- 1996 37528 — Sergeant Kgokong Johannes Shabalala, 0621117-8, Gauteng, aged 37. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1998 31937 — Rifleman Mncwabe, 90716705, 21 South African Infantry Battalion. Died in Military Vehicle Accident,at Underberg.

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