On This Day

On This Day — 25 August

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

47578Burgher Jan G Barkhuizen, Bloemhof Commando (Boer Forces), aged 36. Killed in action, Duikfontein, Lichtenburg.

1901

46294Burgher Andreas Christian Grove, Postmasburg KK Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Groenvlei/Rooikopjes, Campbell.

1902

48202Burgher Douw Steyn, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 68. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1915

12833Lieutenant Douglas Polson Key, 78th Bde. (Royal Engineers), aged 21. Died of wounds.

1915

14167Labourer Jim Mabso, 25420, Railways (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 40. Died of heart failure brought on by pneumonia.

1916

34258Lieutenant Henry Butler, 0430035-1, Head Office (South African Police), aged 57. Died of injuries, head injuries received after being thrown from his horse while on patrol.

1916

5232Sergeant Marthinus Christoffel De Beer, 437, 1st (South African Horse), aged 46. Killed in action.

1916

10820Labourer Vivian Jacob, 2711, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of dysentery, at Kilimantinde.

1916

12646Trooper Abraham Jacobus Johannes Jacob Kruger, 434, 1st (South African Horse), aged 31. Killed in action, near Uleia.

1916

13047Private Cecil Gordon Cavanagh Lawrence, 3273, 5th (South African Horse), aged 20. Killed in action.

1916

15206Driver Edward William Marsden, MT/1558, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of malaria, at Korogwe.

1916

15791Driver Thomas Mbulawa, 218, attd. South African Service Corps Transport (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of dysentery, at Voi.

1916

18900Private William Mills Noble, 1334, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1917

330Leader Dick Alfred, 2358, Military Labour Corps, aged 19. Died of malaria, at Port Elizabeth.

1917

9399Second Lieutenant James Walter Harvey, Army Service Corps. Died on active service.

1917

15766Private Mbenyesi, 12296, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of pneumonia.

1917

16537Labourer Magela Mganduli, 14209, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps). Died at Elliotdale, after discharge.

1917

18837Ox Driver Mbune Njambatwa, 13703, South African Native Labour Bureau. Engcobo, Tembuland.

1917

20848Fred Qabalaza, 7572, South African Native Labour Bureau. Iringa.

1917

21001Private Freddie Ramakoale, 8112, 16th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of general tuberculosis, at No. 1 SA Native General Hospital, Arques.

1918

17419Major Edgar Moreton, 27th Bde. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 36. Killed in action.

1918

28317Private George John Wiles, G/92990, Royal Fusiliers. Died on active service.

1937

38208Constable Louis Jonas Vosloo, 16206, Zwartfontein (South African Police), aged 24. Killed falling from his motor cycle, while being towed to the station.

1940

20674Sailor Rudolf William Jacobus Pretorius, S.S. Fircrest (London) (Merchant Navy), aged 26. Died on active service.

1941

5369Air Sergeant Raymond Marie De Marillac, 102316, South African Air Force, aged 19. Died in Aircraft Accident, Harvard I P5876.

1941

6518Sapper Wilhelm Fredrick Ehmke, 141926, South African Engineer Corps, aged 39. Died of cardiac failure.

1941

15457Private Jack Matamela, N/6223, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1942

1992Sergeant Max Blumberg, 111229, South African Corps of Signals, aged 29. Accidental death, truck rolled onto him while he was changing a tyre.

1942

3211Gunner Godfrey Kenneth Cadman, 53335, 3 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 47. Died of nephritis and septic peritonitis, whilst a POW.

1942

9976Private Joe Hlaise, N/6243, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died whilst a POW.

1942

13031Sub-Lieutenant (A) Dennis Minter Lawler, H.M.S. Merlin (Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve), aged 26. Died in aircraft accident, near Stonehaven, Kincardineshire.

1942

13970Corporal William Lowes, 42027, 1 Field Coy. (South African Medical Corps), aged 33. Died on active service.

1942

15623Sergeant Keith Lash Matthews, 778843, 150 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 20. Died on active service.

1943

10334Private Ronald Selwyn Hovenden, VX50187, A.I.F. 2/2 Pnr. Bn. (Australian Infantry), aged 31. Died of illness.

1943

11311Private Ronald Douglas Johnson, 227167, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Killed in air raid, whilst a POW.

1943

17414Private Joseph Moreira, 88007, South African Irish, aged 23. Killed in air raid, whilst a POW.

1943

27142Private Barend Frederick Van Zyl, 198012, South African Police, aged 29. Killed in air raid, whilst a POW.

1944

3514Private Edward Alfred Castle, 232864V, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 41. Died of wounds. He was the driver of a jeep transporting the CQMS when they were attacked by a German patrol. Although wounded, gunshot wound left arm and leg, fractured thigh, he was able to return fire, killing two and wounding another, who later died. This was in the vicinity of Siena, west of Florence.

1944

9493Flight Sergeant Harry Pynor Hawtin, 711033, 55 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 20. Killed in action, Baltimore V FW390, failed to return from night intruder mission to Bologna, Italy.

1944

13928Private Willem Adriaan Louw, 232897V, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Killed in action, by enemy shellfire on the "A" Coy. positions, in the vicinity of Signa, west of Florence.

1944

14204Lieutenant Donald Ewen MacDonald, 103768V, 76 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 32. Killed in aircraft accident, in Wellington X #LP197.

1944

15195Air Sergeant Grahame Marr, 210757V, 76 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, in Wellington X #LP197.

1944

16866Private Mshayeni Mkwanazi, N/3105, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1944

17868Private John Mtetwa, N/19134, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, whilst a POW.

1944

17943Second Lieutenant Frederick Spherus Mulder, 329034V, 76 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, in Wellington X #LP197.

1944

18027Flight Lieutenant Ian Meynel P Mundy, 80403, 19 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 22. Died on active service.

1944

21872Air Corporal George Bremner Ross, 327421, South African Air Force, aged 59. Died of chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and cardiac failure.

1945

7393Lance Corporal Fortuin, M/18753, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1945

11132Private Andries Jekyll, N/53228, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of inflammation of kidneys.

1945

16838Private Aloys Mkize, N/74960, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1945

23387Private Smit, C/302090, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 43. Died on active service.

1945

24384Sergeant Strydom, 237409, South African Engineer Corps, aged 25. Died on active service.

1946

7515Major Horace Lyle Fradd, 700936, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 55. Died on active service.

1946

35485Constable Elias Mabaso, 26684, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 30. Died of stab wounds in the back received while on a beer raid.

1946

18510Sergeant Nel, 118958V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 59. Died after discharge.

1961

36727Detective Constable Joseph Ndhlapo, 119865, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police), aged 27. Shot dead by an escaping prisoner.

1966

30759Candidate Officer George Alan Keith Howson, 85468312, 41 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 18. Died in Aircraft Accident, in Cessna 185D #744 crashed near Krugersdorp while on a low level reconnaissance flight.

1970

29318Airman Tibor Bajkay, 69479590, South African Air Force, aged 17. Died when he was struck by a car while walking on the flyover bridge, near TEC Base, Pretoria.

1976

39356District Assistant Peter Nyamazana Gorojena, 4397, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 20. Killed in action, at Mazarabani Protected Village, Concession, Op Hurricane.

1976

39649Private Yusef Mahomed, R83295T, 1 Reserve Holding Unit (Rhodesia Defence Regiment), aged 23. Died of wounds, gun shot wounds to abdomen, received in a contact, at the Andrew Fleming Hospital.

1976

32677Sergeant Jose Correia Pinto "Carnaval" "Robbie" Ribeiro, 76080159PG, Protected Village Protection Group (1 Reconnaissance Regiment), aged 25. Killed while evacuating battle casualties to a hospital in South West Africa.

1978

29972Rifleman Johannes Hendrik De Jager, 75375980, 5 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Private Motor Vehicle Accident, 5 km outside Ladysmith, on the Colenso road.

1978

40060District Security Assistant Dominic Ndlovu, 651128, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 21. Died in vehicle accident.

1980

41262Cadet Anthony Carl Michael Henry Maurice Templemore-Walters, 109431W, Support Unit (Internal Affairs), aged 23. Died of wounds, received in action, at Andrew Fleming Hospital from medical complications arising from a gunshot wound received in a vehicle ambush at Mt Darwin, 4 years earlier, on 9th April 1976.

1981

30546Lance Bombardier Hendrik Abraham Johannes Grobler, 77411569BG, 4 Field Regiment (South African Artillery), aged 20. Killed in action, in Sector 10. While clearing the base of enemy troops at Xangongo, he was killed by a booby trap.

1981

30631Captain Louis Harmse, 69333946PE, 1 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 27. Killed in action, in Sector 10, jumped into a bunker holding a grenade with the pin out, a terrorist in the bunker shot him in the stomach and he dropped the grenade.

1981

32727Lieutenant Johannes Gysbertus Roos, 73348260PM, 17 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, hit by an RPG a short while before Operation Protea in Angola, in Allouette III #48(2).

1981

33063Sergeant Clifton Stacey, 75540740PE, 87 Helicopter Flying School (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, hit by an RPG a short while before Operation Protea in Angola, in Allouette III #48(2).

1984

36003Detective Sergeant Baliwa Mbele, S161228T, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police), aged 40. Killed falling from a horse.

1985

32049Lance Corporal First Name Unknown Moya, 80658818SW, 1st SWA Specialist Unit (South West African Territory Force), aged 18. Died on active service.

1988

31757Special Constable Tsaanda Mbunguha, 94814530, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 28. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

1988

36685Sergeant Charles Albert Naicker, A606569H, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police), aged 42. Killed by lightning.

1988

33896Trooper Owen Leon Wolfaardt, 84535194BG, 1 South African Infantry Battalion (1 Special), aged 19. Killed in action. Whilst on patrol the Lt sent out a section (1 Ratel) to follow a couple a tracks that the tracker had picked up. The Ratel hit an ambush just after 10am. By the time backup had formed up and went to their aid a group of soldiers had been killed.

1989

35454Detective Constable Jacobus Johannes Chrisjan Love, K602187K, Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 27. Died on active service.

1989

32747Signalman Andre Rousseau, 85337756BG, 2 Signals Regiment (South African Corps of Signals), aged 20. Killed in aircraft accident, struck ground in steep dive, while undergoing a test flight after a service, 13 miles NE of Bloemspruit, on the farm Elim, in AT-6 Harvard #7049.

1991

34427Constable Mornay J De Koning, 0420708-4, 40 Dist (Krugersdorp) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 22. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1991

35463Constable Johan Mfanufikile Lukhele, 0625339-3, Ermelo Municipal Police (South African Police), aged 26. Shot dead in police vehicle after crashing into a wall in Wesselton, Ermelo.

1991

36122Lance Sergeant Nicholas Jan Mhlabane, 0625329-6, Ermelo Municipal Police (South African Police), aged 29. Shot dead in police vehicle after crashing into a wall in Wesselton, Ermelo.

1991

48676Rifleman Sekonjela, 90704834HJ, 21 Battalion (South African Army). Killed in action.

1991

32864Rifleman Ambros Nljanyana Sekonyela, 90704834HJ, 21 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 43. Died of Medical Reason, at Potgietersrust, while off duty.

1991

38144Louis Stephanus Venter, W65073W, 14 Dist (Port Elizabeth) CE Div (South African Police), aged 46. Died on active service.

1992

34759Special Constable Lourens Johannes George, 0451854-3, Fauresmith (South African Police), aged 41. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1992

35388Constable Abraham Lekhula, 0170824-4, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 21. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1992

37442Warrant Officer Christiaan Erens Schutte, 0064854-0, 24 Dist (Kimberley) Kimb Div (South African Police), aged 49. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1992

37934Special Constable William Tyu, 0452827-1, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 21. Died of sarcona of femur.

1994

37335Constable Thomas Edward Reddy, 0464875-7, 19 Dist (Fort Beaufort) CE Div (South African Police), aged 41. Died of Spanish Influenza.

1995

34365Sergeant Andrew Philip Coombes, 0420571-5, "E" Bn. (South African Police), aged 27. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1995

35019Brian Robert Jacobs, 467664-5, Richmond District (South African Police), aged 26. Died on active service.

1995

37419Detective Sergeant Willem Christiaan Schlebusch, 0426230-1, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South African Police), aged 19. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident.

1996

36994Inspector Joseph Ntuli, 0601470-4, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 44. Stabbed to death.

1998

30084Private Alan David Dladla, 94999299, 101 Battalion (SA Army), aged 27. Died of Medical Reason, at Kwa Mashu, while off duty.

1998

35041Reserve Constable William Fletcher Jama, 2011860-1, Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 49. Died of lobar pneumonia and pleurisy, at Kensington Sanatorium.

2000

35791Captain Robert Maphalle, 492083-0, Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 48. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2001

35191Inspector Mhlathuze Isaac Khoza, 630064-2, Free State (South African Police Service), aged 47. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2005

35196Inspector Mhlathuze Isaac Khumalo, 602191-3, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police Service), aged 47. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2007

37122Constable Willem Petrus Phara, 8175696-8, Northern Cape (South African Police Service), aged 21. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2007

37271Captain Wolfgang Michael Rakgole, 467505-3, Gauteng (South African Police Service), aged 40. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2008

42513Inspector Masinga, 924134-5, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

2012

42845Constable Matlou, 7090677-7, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

2013

42908Sergeant Hoop, 7010111-6, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 25 August

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 47578 — Burgher Jan G Barkhuizen, Bloemhof Commando (Boer Forces), aged 36. Killed in action, Duikfontein, Lichtenburg.

- 1901 46294 — Burgher Andreas Christian Grove, Postmasburg KK Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Groenvlei/Rooikopjes, Campbell.

- 1902 48202 — Burgher Douw Steyn, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 68. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1915 12833 — Lieutenant Douglas Polson Key, 78th Bde. (Royal Engineers), aged 21. Died of wounds.

- 1915 14167 — Labourer Jim Mabso, 25420, Railways (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 40. Died of heart failure brought on by pneumonia.

- 1916 34258 — Lieutenant Henry Butler, 0430035-1, Head Office (South African Police), aged 57. Died of injuries, head injuries received after being thrown from his horse while on patrol.

- 1916 5232 — Sergeant Marthinus Christoffel De Beer, 437, 1st (South African Horse), aged 46. Killed in action.

- 1916 10820 — Labourer Vivian Jacob, 2711, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of dysentery, at Kilimantinde.

- 1916 12646 — Trooper Abraham Jacobus Johannes Jacob Kruger, 434, 1st (South African Horse), aged 31. Killed in action, near Uleia.

- 1916 13047 — Private Cecil Gordon Cavanagh Lawrence, 3273, 5th (South African Horse), aged 20. Killed in action.

- 1916 15206 — Driver Edward William Marsden, MT/1558, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of malaria, at Korogwe.

- 1916 15791 — Driver Thomas Mbulawa, 218, attd. South African Service Corps Transport (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of dysentery, at Voi.

- 1916 18900 — Private William Mills Noble, 1334, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1917 330 — Leader Dick Alfred, 2358, Military Labour Corps, aged 19. Died of malaria, at Port Elizabeth.

- 1917 9399 — Second Lieutenant James Walter Harvey, Army Service Corps. Died on active service.

- 1917 15766 — Private Mbenyesi, 12296, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of pneumonia.

- 1917 16537 — Labourer Magela Mganduli, 14209, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps). Died at Elliotdale, after discharge.

- 1917 18837 — Ox Driver Mbune Njambatwa, 13703, South African Native Labour Bureau. Engcobo, Tembuland.

- 1917 20848 — Fred Qabalaza, 7572, South African Native Labour Bureau. Iringa.

- 1917 21001 — Private Freddie Ramakoale, 8112, 16th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of general tuberculosis, at No. 1 SA Native General Hospital, Arques.

- 1918 17419 — Major Edgar Moreton, 27th Bde. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 36. Killed in action.

- 1918 28317 — Private George John Wiles, G/92990, Royal Fusiliers. Died on active service.

- 1937 38208 — Constable Louis Jonas Vosloo, 16206, Zwartfontein (South African Police), aged 24. Killed falling from his motor cycle, while being towed to the station.

- 1940 20674 — Sailor Rudolf William Jacobus Pretorius, S.S. Fircrest (London) (Merchant Navy), aged 26. Died on active service.

- 1941 5369 — Air Sergeant Raymond Marie De Marillac, 102316, South African Air Force, aged 19. Died in Aircraft Accident, Harvard I P5876.

- 1941 6518 — Sapper Wilhelm Fredrick Ehmke, 141926, South African Engineer Corps, aged 39. Died of cardiac failure.

- 1941 15457 — Private Jack Matamela, N/6223, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1942 1992 — Sergeant Max Blumberg, 111229, South African Corps of Signals, aged 29. Accidental death, truck rolled onto him while he was changing a tyre.

- 1942 3211 — Gunner Godfrey Kenneth Cadman, 53335, 3 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 47. Died of nephritis and septic peritonitis, whilst a POW.

- 1942 9976 — Private Joe Hlaise, N/6243, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died whilst a POW.

- 1942 13031 — Sub-Lieutenant (A) Dennis Minter Lawler, H.M.S. Merlin (Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve), aged 26. Died in aircraft accident, near Stonehaven, Kincardineshire.

- 1942 13970 — Corporal William Lowes, 42027, 1 Field Coy. (South African Medical Corps), aged 33. Died on active service.

- 1942 15623 — Sergeant Keith Lash Matthews, 778843, 150 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1943 10334 — Private Ronald Selwyn Hovenden, VX50187, A.I.F. 2/2 Pnr. Bn. (Australian Infantry), aged 31. Died of illness.

- 1943 11311 — Private Ronald Douglas Johnson, 227167, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Killed in air raid, whilst a POW.

- 1943 17414 — Private Joseph Moreira, 88007, South African Irish, aged 23. Killed in air raid, whilst a POW.

- 1943 27142 — Private Barend Frederick Van Zyl, 198012, South African Police, aged 29. Killed in air raid, whilst a POW.

- 1944 3514 — Private Edward Alfred Castle, 232864V, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 41. Died of wounds. He was the driver of a jeep transporting the CQMS when they were attacked by a German patrol. Although wounded, gunshot wound left arm and leg, fractured thigh, he was able to return fire, killing two and wounding another, who later died. This was in the vicinity of Siena, west of Florence.

- 1944 9493 — Flight Sergeant Harry Pynor Hawtin, 711033, 55 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 20. Killed in action, Baltimore V FW390, failed to return from night intruder mission to Bologna, Italy.

- 1944 13928 — Private Willem Adriaan Louw, 232897V, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Killed in action, by enemy shellfire on the "A" Coy. positions, in the vicinity of Signa, west of Florence.

- 1944 14204 — Lieutenant Donald Ewen MacDonald, 103768V, 76 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 32. Killed in aircraft accident, in Wellington X #LP197.

- 1944 15195 — Air Sergeant Grahame Marr, 210757V, 76 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, in Wellington X #LP197.

- 1944 16866 — Private Mshayeni Mkwanazi, N/3105, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1944 17868 — Private John Mtetwa, N/19134, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, whilst a POW.

- 1944 17943 — Second Lieutenant Frederick Spherus Mulder, 329034V, 76 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, in Wellington X #LP197.

- 1944 18027 — Flight Lieutenant Ian Meynel P Mundy, 80403, 19 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 22. Died on active service.

- 1944 21872 — Air Corporal George Bremner Ross, 327421, South African Air Force, aged 59. Died of chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and cardiac failure.

- 1945 7393 — Lance Corporal Fortuin, M/18753, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1945 11132 — Private Andries Jekyll, N/53228, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of inflammation of kidneys.

- 1945 16838 — Private Aloys Mkize, N/74960, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1945 23387 — Private Smit, C/302090, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 43. Died on active service.

- 1945 24384 — Sergeant Strydom, 237409, South African Engineer Corps, aged 25. Died on active service.

- 1946 7515 — Major Horace Lyle Fradd, 700936, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 55. Died on active service.

- 1946 35485 — Constable Elias Mabaso, 26684, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 30. Died of stab wounds in the back received while on a beer raid.

- 1946 18510 — Sergeant Nel, 118958V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 59. Died after discharge.

- 1961 36727 — Detective Constable Joseph Ndhlapo, 119865, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police), aged 27. Shot dead by an escaping prisoner.

- 1966 30759 — Candidate Officer George Alan Keith Howson, 85468312, 41 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 18. Died in Aircraft Accident, in Cessna 185D #744 crashed near Krugersdorp while on a low level reconnaissance flight.

- 1970 29318 — Airman Tibor Bajkay, 69479590, South African Air Force, aged 17. Died when he was struck by a car while walking on the flyover bridge, near TEC Base, Pretoria.

- 1976 39356 — District Assistant Peter Nyamazana Gorojena, 4397, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 20. Killed in action, at Mazarabani Protected Village, Concession, Op Hurricane.

- 1976 39649 — Private Yusef Mahomed, R83295T, 1 Reserve Holding Unit (Rhodesia Defence Regiment), aged 23. Died of wounds, gun shot wounds to abdomen, received in a contact, at the Andrew Fleming Hospital.

- 1976 32677 — Sergeant Jose Correia Pinto "Carnaval" "Robbie" Ribeiro, 76080159PG, Protected Village Protection Group (1 Reconnaissance Regiment), aged 25. Killed while evacuating battle casualties to a hospital in South West Africa.

- 1978 29972 — Rifleman Johannes Hendrik De Jager, 75375980, 5 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Private Motor Vehicle Accident, 5 km outside Ladysmith, on the Colenso road.

- 1978 40060 — District Security Assistant Dominic Ndlovu, 651128, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 21. Died in vehicle accident.

- 1980 41262 — Cadet Anthony Carl Michael Henry Maurice Templemore-Walters, 109431W, Support Unit (Internal Affairs), aged 23. Died of wounds, received in action, at Andrew Fleming Hospital from medical complications arising from a gunshot wound received in a vehicle ambush at Mt Darwin, 4 years earlier, on 9th April 1976.

- 1981 30546 — Lance Bombardier Hendrik Abraham Johannes Grobler, 77411569BG, 4 Field Regiment (South African Artillery), aged 20. Killed in action, in Sector 10. While clearing the base of enemy troops at Xangongo, he was killed by a booby trap.

- 1981 30631 — Captain Louis Harmse, 69333946PE, 1 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 27. Killed in action, in Sector 10, jumped into a bunker holding a grenade with the pin out, a terrorist in the bunker shot him in the stomach and he dropped the grenade.

- 1981 32727 — Lieutenant Johannes Gysbertus Roos, 73348260PM, 17 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, hit by an RPG a short while before Operation Protea in Angola, in Allouette III #48(2).

- 1981 33063 — Sergeant Clifton Stacey, 75540740PE, 87 Helicopter Flying School (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, hit by an RPG a short while before Operation Protea in Angola, in Allouette III #48(2).

- 1984 36003 — Detective Sergeant Baliwa Mbele, S161228T, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police), aged 40. Killed falling from a horse.

- 1985 32049 — Lance Corporal First Name Unknown Moya, 80658818SW, 1st SWA Specialist Unit (South West African Territory Force), aged 18. Died on active service.

- 1988 31757 — Special Constable Tsaanda Mbunguha, 94814530, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 28. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

- 1988 36685 — Sergeant Charles Albert Naicker, A606569H, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police), aged 42. Killed by lightning.

- 1988 33896 — Trooper Owen Leon Wolfaardt, 84535194BG, 1 South African Infantry Battalion (1 Special), aged 19. Killed in action. Whilst on patrol the Lt sent out a section (1 Ratel) to follow a couple a tracks that the tracker had picked up. The Ratel hit an ambush just after 10am. By the time backup had formed up and went to their aid a group of soldiers had been killed.

- 1989 35454 — Detective Constable Jacobus Johannes Chrisjan Love, K602187K, Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 27. Died on active service.

- 1989 32747 — Signalman Andre Rousseau, 85337756BG, 2 Signals Regiment (South African Corps of Signals), aged 20. Killed in aircraft accident, struck ground in steep dive, while undergoing a test flight after a service, 13 miles NE of Bloemspruit, on the farm Elim, in AT-6 Harvard #7049.

- 1991 34427 — Constable Mornay J De Koning, 0420708-4, 40 Dist (Krugersdorp) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 22. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1991 35463 — Constable Johan Mfanufikile Lukhele, 0625339-3, Ermelo Municipal Police (South African Police), aged 26. Shot dead in police vehicle after crashing into a wall in Wesselton, Ermelo.

- 1991 36122 — Lance Sergeant Nicholas Jan Mhlabane, 0625329-6, Ermelo Municipal Police (South African Police), aged 29. Shot dead in police vehicle after crashing into a wall in Wesselton, Ermelo.

- 1991 48676 — Rifleman Sekonjela, 90704834HJ, 21 Battalion (South African Army). Killed in action.

- 1991 32864 — Rifleman Ambros Nljanyana Sekonyela, 90704834HJ, 21 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 43. Died of Medical Reason, at Potgietersrust, while off duty.

- 1991 38144 — Louis Stephanus Venter, W65073W, 14 Dist (Port Elizabeth) CE Div (South African Police), aged 46. Died on active service.

- 1992 34759 — Special Constable Lourens Johannes George, 0451854-3, Fauresmith (South African Police), aged 41. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1992 35388 — Constable Abraham Lekhula, 0170824-4, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 21. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1992 37442 — Warrant Officer Christiaan Erens Schutte, 0064854-0, 24 Dist (Kimberley) Kimb Div (South African Police), aged 49. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1992 37934 — Special Constable William Tyu, 0452827-1, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 21. Died of sarcona of femur.

- 1994 37335 — Constable Thomas Edward Reddy, 0464875-7, 19 Dist (Fort Beaufort) CE Div (South African Police), aged 41. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 1995 34365 — Sergeant Andrew Philip Coombes, 0420571-5, "E" Bn. (South African Police), aged 27. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1995 35019 — Brian Robert Jacobs, 467664-5, Richmond District (South African Police), aged 26. Died on active service.

- 1995 37419 — Detective Sergeant Willem Christiaan Schlebusch, 0426230-1, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South African Police), aged 19. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1996 36994 — Inspector Joseph Ntuli, 0601470-4, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 44. Stabbed to death.

- 1998 30084 — Private Alan David Dladla, 94999299, 101 Battalion (SA Army), aged 27. Died of Medical Reason, at Kwa Mashu, while off duty.

- 1998 35041 — Reserve Constable William Fletcher Jama, 2011860-1, Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 49. Died of lobar pneumonia and pleurisy, at Kensington Sanatorium.

- 2000 35791 — Captain Robert Maphalle, 492083-0, Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 48. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2001 35191 — Inspector Mhlathuze Isaac Khoza, 630064-2, Free State (South African Police Service), aged 47. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2005 35196 — Inspector Mhlathuze Isaac Khumalo, 602191-3, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police Service), aged 47. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2007 37122 — Constable Willem Petrus Phara, 8175696-8, Northern Cape (South African Police Service), aged 21. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2007 37271 — Captain Wolfgang Michael Rakgole, 467505-3, Gauteng (South African Police Service), aged 40. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2008 42513 — Inspector Masinga, 924134-5, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

- 2012 42845 — Constable Matlou, 7090677-7, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

- 2013 42908 — Sergeant Hoop, 7010111-6, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

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