On This Day

On This Day — 26 October

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1899

45447Burgher A Oelofse, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Ladysmith.

1899

43549Burgher Van Reenen, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Ladysmith.

1900

47169Burgher Frederik Barend Jacobus Brits, Klerksdorp Commando (Boer Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, Frederikstad.

1900

46375Burgher Gerhardus Hendrik, Gen Gravett, State Artillery Commando (Boer Forces), aged 42. Killed in action, Witpoort/"Kraaipan", RoosSenekal.

1901

47056Burgher Gert Petrus Nicolaas Coetzee, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Waterval, Greylingstad.

1901

46980Burgher Sarel David Cordier, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Doornfontein.

1901

45409Burgher Daniel Jacobus (Cmdt) Oosthuizen, Boer Forces, aged 31. Killed in action, Kleinfontein.

1901

45393Burgher Stephanus Johannes, Cmdt Oosthuizen, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces), aged 42. Killed in action, Kleinfontein.

1901

44799Burgher George Frederik Stadler, Utrecht Commando (Boer Forces), aged 58. Killed in action, Pongola.

1902

46068Burgher Andries Johnnes (P) Joubert, Bloemfontein Commando (Boer Forces), aged 29. Killed in action, Driefontein,Smithfield.

1914

723Company Quartermaster Serjeant Thomas Edward Ashworth, 5637, 2nd Bn. (Border Regiment). Killed in action.

1914

12909Rifleman Clarence Melville Lane, 3251, Training Depot (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 31. Died of wounds, accidentally shot.

1914

15614Private Frank William Matthews, 7815, 2nd Bn. (Worcestershire Regiment), aged 31. Died of wounds.

1914

18828Rifleman Robert Brownlee Nesbitt, 2661, 5th Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 23. Died of wounds, at Port Nolloth, received in action on 15th September, wounded in both legs.

1914

18923Captain John Edward Nolte, Heidelberg Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 33. Killed in action, at Treurfontein.

1916

398Gunner George Henry Allison, RMA/7075, attd. 71st Siege Bty. South African Heavy Artillery (Royal Marine Artillery). Killed in action, The 71st Siege Battery was in position in front Bazentin from late September 1916 to January 1917.

1916

3830Sergeant Thomas Churchill, 5768, 6th Bn. (Northamptonshire Regiment). Killed in action.

1916

14176Labourer Johannes Mabungu, 6393, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of dysentery, at Turiani.

1916

17784Cape Boy Simon Mpashi, 6468, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Dar Es Salaam.

1916

41373Native Constable John Mpundu, 1684, 3rd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 44. Died of phthisis, at his kraal in Zululand.

1916

19700Second Lieutenant Forrest Gale Parsons, 7th Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 34. Missing in action, as BE2d pilot, in bombing operation in Courcelette sector (Somme). Killed near Le Sars, France?

1916

19978Private Osmond Perkins, M2/119636, 562nd Mechanical Transport Coy, XI Corps (Royal Army Service Corps), aged 38. Killed in action, the 71st Siege Battery was in position in front Bazentin from late September 1916 to January 1917.

1916

20188Gunner Cecil Vaughan Phillipson, 1150, South African Field Artillery, aged 20. Died of appendicitis.

1916

22703Lieutenant Archibald Jenner Sells, 2nd Bn. attd. 3rd Bn. (The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)). Killed in action.

1916

22834Private Ronald Shand, 6519, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Died of wounds.

1917

1858Donkey Driver Stols Blaauw, 16785, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Mossel Bay, after discharge from Hospital.

1917

2491Flight Lieutenant Arthur Frank Brandon, Manston NAS (Royal Naval Air Service), aged 23. Killed flying Sopwith Pup tractor biplane scout in UK, in collision and crashed.

1917

4606Gunner Ralph George Cox, 1260, 74th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 19. Died of wounds, shrapnel wound to abdomen, at the 17th Casualty Clearing Station.

1917

5689Captain Edward John Quayle Dickson, 255th Tunnelling Coy. (Royal Engineers). Killed in action.

1917

7530Private Edward John Francis, 242278, 1st Bn. (Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)). Killed in action.

1917

14054Private George Lusenga, 1734, 7th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of turbercular peritonitis, at No. 1 SA Native General Hospital, Arques.

1917

16445Lance Corporal Frantz Meth, 2400, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.

1917

17352Private Frederick Oscar Warburton Moon, 34129, 15th Bn. (Royal Warwickshire Regiment), aged 25. Died of wounds.

1917

19963Private Perange, M/1080, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service.

1917

21202Second Lieutenant Ryde Guild Rayner, 4th Bn. (Northumberland Fusiliers). Killed in action.

1917

22883Second Lieutenant John Herbert Shaw, 6th Bn. (Northumberland Fusiliers). Died on active service.

1917

24372Lieutenant Arthur Penton Strong, 7th Bn. (Northumberland Fusiliers), aged 34. Killed in action.

1918

1483Private Jacobus Victor Bekker, 20348, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 29. Died of influenza.

1918

1623Sapper Emil Frank Oscar Berg, V/419, Miscellaneous Trades Coy.. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

1918

2028Private Henry John Bois, 936, South African Railway Services, aged 30. Died on active service.

1918

2283Rifleman Theunis Gerhardus Botha, 387, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 32. Died of influenza.

1918

4058Private Lancelot Alfred Clulee, CM/842, South African Motor Cyclist Corps, aged 30. Died of pneumonia.

1918

4111Private George James Coetser, 19863, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Died of influenza.

1918

4397Corporal Frederick Groom Fraser Cook, CM/541, South African Motor Cyclist Corps, aged 19. Died of pneumonia.

1918

6057Corporal Dirk Johannes Du Plessis, 1311, 3rd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 30. Died of influenza, at Groenvlei, Newcastle District.

1918

7536Second Lieutenant John Leslie Francis, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 25. Died of wounds, tetanus, received 8th October, in France.

1918

9235Second Lieutenant Bertram Harper, Northern Rhodesia Police, aged 32. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

1918

10096Gunner John Digby (Jack) Hoggan, 473, 74th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 25. Died of pneumonia.

1918

10189Constable Pieter Jacobus Holtzhauzen, 1581, 2nd (South African Military Constabulary), aged 17. Died at Windhoek.

1918

10809Gunner William Jackson, 2668, South African Heavy Artillery. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

1918

25356Native Sergeant Tom Jakuya, 212, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 36. Died of influenza, at Windhoek.

1918

11252Private Cyril Walter Johnson, 218, South African Medical Corps, aged 24. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

1918

35332Constable Roger Winx Lamb, 1560(M), 13 Dist (East London) CE Div (South African Police), aged 37. Died of Spanish Influenza.

1918

13411Private Jacobus Stephanus Lessing, S/7846, Supplies (South African Service Corps), aged 32. Died of pneumonia.

1918

13995Corporal Ephraim George Lucas, 272, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 34. Died of influenza.

1918

14231Acting Serjeant Charles Malcolm MacEacharn, 746, attd. Field Force Canteen Staff (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 38. Died of influenza, contracted from nursing natives after malaria, at Plumtree.

1918

14953Private Manja, M/1984, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service.

1918

16637Sergeant Patrick Charles Millar, 624245, "A" Bty. (Honourable Artillery Company), aged 24. Died of dysentery, in his fourth year of service.

1918

16684Private Walter Miller, 4640, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.

1918

18459Native Constable Ndutshugelwa, 4302, British South African Police. Died on active service.

1918

19213Private Daniel O'Connell, 22455, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 28. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

1918

37036Constable Isak Johannes Oberholzer, 1606(M), 19 Dist (Fort Beaufort) CE Div (South African Police), aged 38. Died of Spanish Influenza.

1918

21178Private James John Ravenscroft, 1029, South African Railway Services, aged 26. Died in hospital, at Aus.

1918

23284Gunner Harry Charles Skea, 2623, South African Heavy Artillery. Died of influenza.

1918

23369Private Keith Gordon Smedley, 20386, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of pneumonia.

1918

25164Private Edward Gordon Thomson, 21685, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 16. Died of influenza.

1918

25598Leading Signalman Elias Tucker, 225665, H.M.S. "Ajax." (Royal Navy), aged 31. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

1918

26352Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Infantry. Died on active service.

1918

27327Ganger Peter Vickers, NL/19, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

1918

27508Private Petrus Jacobus Vosloo, 2755, Protectorate Garrison Regiment. Died at Aus.

1918

27671Sergeant Stanley Northcote Walter, 1694, British South African Police, aged 28. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

1918

28366Private Mattheus Willemse, 14043, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, pneumonia and influenza.

1918

41324Native Constable David Xele, 140, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 27. Died of Spanish Influenza.

1920

5183Brigadier General Frederick Stuart Dawson, Brigade (South African Infantry), aged 46. Died of enteric fever.

1940

19533Air Corporal Harry Owen, 95735, South African Air Force, aged 57. Died at Johannesburg General Hospital.

1940

23113Private Robert George Silson, 31994, 1st Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces). Died on active service.

1941

4198Sapper Isaac George Christiaan Cohen, 255414, 4 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 29. Died of hemorrhage whilst bathing.

1941

8067Gunner Pieter Johannes Geustyn, 53581, South African Artillery, aged 27. Died of meningitis.

1941

15436Corporal Samuel Master, 75138, 1st (Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, S.A. Forces), aged 28. Died on active service.

1941

18051Sergeant Munro, 119857, 4th Bn. (1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces), aged 53. Died on active service.

1941

22786Private Jackson Setlhodi, N/24015, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1942

3143Private Mziwake Butelezi, N/56353, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of stab wounds.

1942

3866Sergeant Graham Clack, 115313, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 36. Died on active service.

1942

5194Corporal Leonard Rishworth Dawson, 9711, 2 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 36. Died of wounds.

1942

6330Lieutenant Ernest Gerald Dustow, 83630, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, hit mast of tanker during attack, ditched, in Bristol Blenheim V #BA368.

1942

6927Lieutenant Alex Thomas Duffield Farr, 29389, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, hit mast of tanker during attack, ditched, in Bristol Blenheim V #BA368.

1942

6994Private Sydney Felix, M/23587, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1942

7531Lieutenant Harold Clifford Francis, 1597V, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, collided with Beaufort, crashed, in Blenheim V #BA486. After the attack on convoy "TT" collided whilst flying at low level with Beaufort DE-110 from 47 RAF Squadron, the aircraft flew locked together for about ten seconds before falling on fire into the Mediterranean Sea. The crews of both aircraft perished.

1942

8964Private George Haddon, M/26892, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1942

9944Lieutenant Arthur Dale Hinton, 205583V, 5 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, shot down by flak or C202 17 miles from Alamein, in Curtiss Tomahawk Mk IIB #AN462.

1942

10469Lieutenant Pierre Hugo, 15463, 3rd Reconnaissance Bn. (South African Tank Corps), aged 24. Died of wounds.

1942

11334Lieutenant Andrew McLeod Johnston, 205536, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 34. Killed in action, missing from anti-shipping strike, crashed, in Blenheim V #BA234.

1942

12092Private William Alfred Kessell, 84138, Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Killed in action, in the vicinity of El Makh Khad during the opening stages of the advance and attack at El Alamein.

1942

13280Lieutenant Sven Eric Leisegang, 1666V, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, collided with Beaufort, crashed, in Blenheim V #BA486. After the attack on convoy "TT" collided whilst flying at low level with Beaufort DE-110 from 47 RAF Squadron, the aircraft flew locked together for about ten seconds before falling on fire into the Mediterranean Sea. The crews of both aircraft perished.

1942

15177Private Warwick Richard Marlin, 88064, 2nd (Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces), aged 20. Died of wounds.

1942

16036Sergeant David Thomas McIntosh, 9660, 2 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 28. Killed in action.

1942

18294Corporal Ruthram Naidoo, M/10178, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1942

20637Sapper Preston, 24942, 2 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 39. Died on active service.

1942

22591Gunner Seaman, 45828, 7 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 27. Died on active service.

1942

23921Private Ruben Squire, 19769, Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Killed in action, in the vicinity of El Makh Khad during the opening stages of the advance and attack at El Alamein.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 26 October

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1899 45447 — Burgher A Oelofse, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Ladysmith.

- 1899 43549 — Burgher Van Reenen, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Ladysmith.

- 1900 47169 — Burgher Frederik Barend Jacobus Brits, Klerksdorp Commando (Boer Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, Frederikstad.

- 1900 46375 — Burgher Gerhardus Hendrik, Gen Gravett, State Artillery Commando (Boer Forces), aged 42. Killed in action, Witpoort/"Kraaipan", RoosSenekal.

- 1901 47056 — Burgher Gert Petrus Nicolaas Coetzee, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Waterval, Greylingstad.

- 1901 46980 — Burgher Sarel David Cordier, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Doornfontein.

- 1901 45409 — Burgher Daniel Jacobus (Cmdt) Oosthuizen, Boer Forces, aged 31. Killed in action, Kleinfontein.

- 1901 45393 — Burgher Stephanus Johannes, Cmdt Oosthuizen, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces), aged 42. Killed in action, Kleinfontein.

- 1901 44799 — Burgher George Frederik Stadler, Utrecht Commando (Boer Forces), aged 58. Killed in action, Pongola.

- 1902 46068 — Burgher Andries Johnnes (P) Joubert, Bloemfontein Commando (Boer Forces), aged 29. Killed in action, Driefontein,Smithfield.

- 1914 723 — Company Quartermaster Serjeant Thomas Edward Ashworth, 5637, 2nd Bn. (Border Regiment). Killed in action.

- 1914 12909 — Rifleman Clarence Melville Lane, 3251, Training Depot (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 31. Died of wounds, accidentally shot.

- 1914 15614 — Private Frank William Matthews, 7815, 2nd Bn. (Worcestershire Regiment), aged 31. Died of wounds.

- 1914 18828 — Rifleman Robert Brownlee Nesbitt, 2661, 5th Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 23. Died of wounds, at Port Nolloth, received in action on 15th September, wounded in both legs.

- 1914 18923 — Captain John Edward Nolte, Heidelberg Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 33. Killed in action, at Treurfontein.

- 1916 398 — Gunner George Henry Allison, RMA/7075, attd. 71st Siege Bty. South African Heavy Artillery (Royal Marine Artillery). Killed in action, The 71st Siege Battery was in position in front Bazentin from late September 1916 to January 1917.

- 1916 3830 — Sergeant Thomas Churchill, 5768, 6th Bn. (Northamptonshire Regiment). Killed in action.

- 1916 14176 — Labourer Johannes Mabungu, 6393, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of dysentery, at Turiani.

- 1916 17784 — Cape Boy Simon Mpashi, 6468, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Dar Es Salaam.

- 1916 41373 — Native Constable John Mpundu, 1684, 3rd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 44. Died of phthisis, at his kraal in Zululand.

- 1916 19700 — Second Lieutenant Forrest Gale Parsons, 7th Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 34. Missing in action, as BE2d pilot, in bombing operation in Courcelette sector (Somme). Killed near Le Sars, France?

- 1916 19978 — Private Osmond Perkins, M2/119636, 562nd Mechanical Transport Coy, XI Corps (Royal Army Service Corps), aged 38. Killed in action, the 71st Siege Battery was in position in front Bazentin from late September 1916 to January 1917.

- 1916 20188 — Gunner Cecil Vaughan Phillipson, 1150, South African Field Artillery, aged 20. Died of appendicitis.

- 1916 22703 — Lieutenant Archibald Jenner Sells, 2nd Bn. attd. 3rd Bn. (The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)). Killed in action.

- 1916 22834 — Private Ronald Shand, 6519, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Died of wounds.

- 1917 1858 — Donkey Driver Stols Blaauw, 16785, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Mossel Bay, after discharge from Hospital.

- 1917 2491 — Flight Lieutenant Arthur Frank Brandon, Manston NAS (Royal Naval Air Service), aged 23. Killed flying Sopwith Pup tractor biplane scout in UK, in collision and crashed.

- 1917 4606 — Gunner Ralph George Cox, 1260, 74th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 19. Died of wounds, shrapnel wound to abdomen, at the 17th Casualty Clearing Station.

- 1917 5689 — Captain Edward John Quayle Dickson, 255th Tunnelling Coy. (Royal Engineers). Killed in action.

- 1917 7530 — Private Edward John Francis, 242278, 1st Bn. (Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)). Killed in action.

- 1917 14054 — Private George Lusenga, 1734, 7th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of turbercular peritonitis, at No. 1 SA Native General Hospital, Arques.

- 1917 16445 — Lance Corporal Frantz Meth, 2400, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.

- 1917 17352 — Private Frederick Oscar Warburton Moon, 34129, 15th Bn. (Royal Warwickshire Regiment), aged 25. Died of wounds.

- 1917 19963 — Private Perange, M/1080, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1917 21202 — Second Lieutenant Ryde Guild Rayner, 4th Bn. (Northumberland Fusiliers). Killed in action.

- 1917 22883 — Second Lieutenant John Herbert Shaw, 6th Bn. (Northumberland Fusiliers). Died on active service.

- 1917 24372 — Lieutenant Arthur Penton Strong, 7th Bn. (Northumberland Fusiliers), aged 34. Killed in action.

- 1918 1483 — Private Jacobus Victor Bekker, 20348, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 29. Died of influenza.

- 1918 1623 — Sapper Emil Frank Oscar Berg, V/419, Miscellaneous Trades Coy.. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

- 1918 2028 — Private Henry John Bois, 936, South African Railway Services, aged 30. Died on active service.

- 1918 2283 — Rifleman Theunis Gerhardus Botha, 387, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 32. Died of influenza.

- 1918 4058 — Private Lancelot Alfred Clulee, CM/842, South African Motor Cyclist Corps, aged 30. Died of pneumonia.

- 1918 4111 — Private George James Coetser, 19863, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Died of influenza.

- 1918 4397 — Corporal Frederick Groom Fraser Cook, CM/541, South African Motor Cyclist Corps, aged 19. Died of pneumonia.

- 1918 6057 — Corporal Dirk Johannes Du Plessis, 1311, 3rd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 30. Died of influenza, at Groenvlei, Newcastle District.

- 1918 7536 — Second Lieutenant John Leslie Francis, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 25. Died of wounds, tetanus, received 8th October, in France.

- 1918 9235 — Second Lieutenant Bertram Harper, Northern Rhodesia Police, aged 32. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

- 1918 10096 — Gunner John Digby (Jack) Hoggan, 473, 74th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 25. Died of pneumonia.

- 1918 10189 — Constable Pieter Jacobus Holtzhauzen, 1581, 2nd (South African Military Constabulary), aged 17. Died at Windhoek.

- 1918 10809 — Gunner William Jackson, 2668, South African Heavy Artillery. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

- 1918 25356 — Native Sergeant Tom Jakuya, 212, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 36. Died of influenza, at Windhoek.

- 1918 11252 — Private Cyril Walter Johnson, 218, South African Medical Corps, aged 24. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

- 1918 35332 — Constable Roger Winx Lamb, 1560(M), 13 Dist (East London) CE Div (South African Police), aged 37. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 1918 13411 — Private Jacobus Stephanus Lessing, S/7846, Supplies (South African Service Corps), aged 32. Died of pneumonia.

- 1918 13995 — Corporal Ephraim George Lucas, 272, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 34. Died of influenza.

- 1918 14231 — Acting Serjeant Charles Malcolm MacEacharn, 746, attd. Field Force Canteen Staff (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 38. Died of influenza, contracted from nursing natives after malaria, at Plumtree.

- 1918 14953 — Private Manja, M/1984, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1918 16637 — Sergeant Patrick Charles Millar, 624245, "A" Bty. (Honourable Artillery Company), aged 24. Died of dysentery, in his fourth year of service.

- 1918 16684 — Private Walter Miller, 4640, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.

- 1918 18459 — Native Constable Ndutshugelwa, 4302, British South African Police. Died on active service.

- 1918 19213 — Private Daniel O'Connell, 22455, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 28. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

- 1918 37036 — Constable Isak Johannes Oberholzer, 1606(M), 19 Dist (Fort Beaufort) CE Div (South African Police), aged 38. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 1918 21178 — Private James John Ravenscroft, 1029, South African Railway Services, aged 26. Died in hospital, at Aus.

- 1918 23284 — Gunner Harry Charles Skea, 2623, South African Heavy Artillery. Died of influenza.

- 1918 23369 — Private Keith Gordon Smedley, 20386, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of pneumonia.

- 1918 25164 — Private Edward Gordon Thomson, 21685, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 16. Died of influenza.

- 1918 25598 — Leading Signalman Elias Tucker, 225665, H.M.S. "Ajax." (Royal Navy), aged 31. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

- 1918 26352 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Infantry. Died on active service.

- 1918 27327 — Ganger Peter Vickers, NL/19, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

- 1918 27508 — Private Petrus Jacobus Vosloo, 2755, Protectorate Garrison Regiment. Died at Aus.

- 1918 27671 — Sergeant Stanley Northcote Walter, 1694, British South African Police, aged 28. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

- 1918 28366 — Private Mattheus Willemse, 14043, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, pneumonia and influenza.

- 1918 41324 — Native Constable David Xele, 140, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 27. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 1920 5183 — Brigadier General Frederick Stuart Dawson, Brigade (South African Infantry), aged 46. Died of enteric fever.

- 1940 19533 — Air Corporal Harry Owen, 95735, South African Air Force, aged 57. Died at Johannesburg General Hospital.

- 1940 23113 — Private Robert George Silson, 31994, 1st Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces). Died on active service.

- 1941 4198 — Sapper Isaac George Christiaan Cohen, 255414, 4 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 29. Died of hemorrhage whilst bathing.

- 1941 8067 — Gunner Pieter Johannes Geustyn, 53581, South African Artillery, aged 27. Died of meningitis.

- 1941 15436 — Corporal Samuel Master, 75138, 1st (Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, S.A. Forces), aged 28. Died on active service.

- 1941 18051 — Sergeant Munro, 119857, 4th Bn. (1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces), aged 53. Died on active service.

- 1941 22786 — Private Jackson Setlhodi, N/24015, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1942 3143 — Private Mziwake Butelezi, N/56353, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of stab wounds.

- 1942 3866 — Sergeant Graham Clack, 115313, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 36. Died on active service.

- 1942 5194 — Corporal Leonard Rishworth Dawson, 9711, 2 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 36. Died of wounds.

- 1942 6330 — Lieutenant Ernest Gerald Dustow, 83630, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, hit mast of tanker during attack, ditched, in Bristol Blenheim V #BA368.

- 1942 6927 — Lieutenant Alex Thomas Duffield Farr, 29389, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, hit mast of tanker during attack, ditched, in Bristol Blenheim V #BA368.

- 1942 6994 — Private Sydney Felix, M/23587, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1942 7531 — Lieutenant Harold Clifford Francis, 1597V, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, collided with Beaufort, crashed, in Blenheim V #BA486. After the attack on convoy "TT" collided whilst flying at low level with Beaufort DE-110 from 47 RAF Squadron, the aircraft flew locked together for about ten seconds before falling on fire into the Mediterranean Sea. The crews of both aircraft perished.

- 1942 8964 — Private George Haddon, M/26892, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1942 9944 — Lieutenant Arthur Dale Hinton, 205583V, 5 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, shot down by flak or C202 17 miles from Alamein, in Curtiss Tomahawk Mk IIB #AN462.

- 1942 10469 — Lieutenant Pierre Hugo, 15463, 3rd Reconnaissance Bn. (South African Tank Corps), aged 24. Died of wounds.

- 1942 11334 — Lieutenant Andrew McLeod Johnston, 205536, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 34. Killed in action, missing from anti-shipping strike, crashed, in Blenheim V #BA234.

- 1942 12092 — Private William Alfred Kessell, 84138, Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Killed in action, in the vicinity of El Makh Khad during the opening stages of the advance and attack at El Alamein.

- 1942 13280 — Lieutenant Sven Eric Leisegang, 1666V, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, collided with Beaufort, crashed, in Blenheim V #BA486. After the attack on convoy "TT" collided whilst flying at low level with Beaufort DE-110 from 47 RAF Squadron, the aircraft flew locked together for about ten seconds before falling on fire into the Mediterranean Sea. The crews of both aircraft perished.

- 1942 15177 — Private Warwick Richard Marlin, 88064, 2nd (Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces), aged 20. Died of wounds.

- 1942 16036 — Sergeant David Thomas McIntosh, 9660, 2 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 28. Killed in action.

- 1942 18294 — Corporal Ruthram Naidoo, M/10178, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1942 20637 — Sapper Preston, 24942, 2 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 39. Died on active service.

- 1942 22591 — Gunner Seaman, 45828, 7 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 27. Died on active service.

- 1942 23921 — Private Ruben Squire, 19769, Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Killed in action, in the vicinity of El Makh Khad during the opening stages of the advance and attack at El Alamein.

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