On This Day

On This Day — 26 March

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

47500Burgher J.w. Beneke, Harrismith Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Harrismith.

1900

48499Burgher Louis Jacobus Boshoff, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 22. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

1900

48363Burgher Philip Rudolf Botha, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 31. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Hospitals Woodstock, Wynberg and on board ships in harbour.

1900

48580Burgher Philip Rudolph Botha, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces). Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.

1900

48471Burgher Gert Helm, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 36. Died of enteritis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

1900

46224Burgher C.f. Herbst, Piet Retief Commando (Boer Forces), aged 32. Killed in action, Gaauwdaar.

1900

46222Burgher David Herbst, Zoutpansberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 32. Killed in action, Koedoesrivier.

1900

46219Burgher Marthinus J. H. Herbst, Zoutpansberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 17. Killed in action, Koedoesrivier.

1900

48553Burgher W Jordaan, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 30. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.

1900

46019Burgher Gerhardus Marthinus Kemp, Utrecht Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Leeuwfontein, Utrecht.

1900

46016Burgher M. Kemp, Utrecht Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Utrecht.

1900

45836Burgher Wilhelm Lange, Boer Forces, aged 46. Killed in action, Rustenburg.

1900

48534Burgher Philip Rudolph, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 31. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.

1900

48505Burgher Hermanus Christiaan Venter, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 24. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.

1900

48408Burgher Gerhardus Viljoen, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 19. Died of asthma while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

1901

45806Burgher Jacobus H Lues, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Ladysmith.

1901

44866Burgher Jacobus A. Smit, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, "Blesboklaagte", Heidelberg.

1917

584Labourer Moses Antonie, 16862, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Kilwa.

1917

2278Labourer Thomas Botha, 18860, South African Native Labour Bureau. Dar Es Salaam.

1917

4075Donkey Driver Henry Cobus, 16967, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

5969Driver Adam Dowry, 18041, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

9627Signaler Alan Parke Henderson, 290, 1st (South African Rifles), aged 19. Died of dysentery and blackwater, whilst a POW.

1917

12534Ox Driver David Kollella, 16686, South African Native Labour Bureau. Tanga.

1917

14120Labourer Henry Maart, 17127, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

15248Private Antonio Martin, 384, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of enteric fever, at Dar es Salaam.

1917

16010Corporal William McGregor, 499, South African Veterinary Corps, aged 46. Died of blackwater fever.

1917

19097Driver Jimerao Ntununka, 18282, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

21609Cyclist Thomas Henry Edward Roberts, CM/198, South African Motor Cyclist Corps, aged 43. Died of malaria.

1917

22583Private Christopher Seago, TF/293638, 2nd/10th Bn. (Middlesex Regiment), aged 20. Killed in action, at Gaza.

1917

22792Labourer Petrus Setsago, 15285, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Kilwa.

1917

27227Ox Driver Joe Vena, 17065, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1918

140Sergeant John Adams, 3268, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.

1918

1051Driver Samuel Johannes Bantam, HT/671, 22nd Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport), aged 37. Died of wounds, abdomen.

1918

2000Second Lieutenant Edward John Blyth, 19th Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 22. Killed in action, Sopwith 5F.1 Dolphin #C3793, during a low patrol, last seen going down in flames.

1918

4440Lieutenant Arthur Edward Cooper, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, at Marrieres Wood.

1918

6504Private Arthur Egan, RR/1766, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 38. Died of wounds, received 24th March, at main dressing station Bouchavesnes.

1918

10408Private Roland Robert Parr Howse, 12541, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 36. Died of wounds.

1918

10453Private Frederick Royce Hughes, 5139, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23. Died of wounds, received 24th March, at main dressing station Bouchavesnes.

1918

10867Labourer Henry Jacobs, 20734, South African Labour Corps. Died of dysentery, at Dar es Salaam.

1918

13013Driver Peter Johannes Laverlot, HT/3942, 22nd Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport), aged 16. Died of wounds, abdomen.

1918

16188Lance Corporal Raymond Leslie McMaster, 7788, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Killed in action.

1918

21104Corporal William Robert Hood Rankin, 3510, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 27. Died of wounds.

1918

21691Second Lieutenant Thomas Henry Robinson, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23. Died of wounds, received 24th March, at main dressing station Bouchavesnes.

1918

22467Private August Frederick Schroeder, 16323, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 40. Died of wounds, received 24th March, at main dressing station Bouchavesnes.

1918

28154Private Frank Noel Wheeler, 14286, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 18. Died of wounds, received 24th March, at main dressing station Bouchavesnes.

1919

540Private Samuel Andrews, 3371, 1st (Cape Corps). Died after discharge.

1919

616Driver William April, HT/4445, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport, aged 22. Died of tubercule lung.

1919

18948Driver Harry Norman, 2105, South African Field Artillery, aged 18. Died of broncho pneumonia.

1919

31260Lieutenant Kenneth Carrington Smith, 81312464BG, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (Royal Engineers), aged 31. Died on active service.

1919

29027Sapper Ralph Young, V/237, Miscellaneous Trades Coy., aged 52. Died in South African Hospital Richmond.

1920

13052Boy 2nd Class Frederick Thomas Lawrence, J/95478, H.M.S. "Ganges." (Royal Navy), aged 16. Died of pneumonia.

1921

25178Lieutenant John Morrison Thomson, 1st/3rd (King's African Rifles), aged 37. Drowned, at Kaalfontein Dam.

1941

10653Gunner Charles Lennox Impey, 163, South African Artillery, aged 37. Died on active service.

1941

16202Pilot Officer Peter McMillan, 88685, 59 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Killed in action, in Blenheim V5648, aircraft failed to return from operational flight.

1942

8956Signaller Clarence Ernest Hackett, 178807, South African Corps of Signals, aged 30. Killed in action.

1942

16927Lance Corporal Willem Petrus Mocke, 84610, 1st Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 25. Killed in action.

1942

19815Leading Stoker John Ogilvy Paxton, D/KX 97599, H.M.S. Jaguar (Royal Navy), aged 25. Hit by two torpedoes from German submarine U-652. (Fraatz).The ship caught fire and sank in a short time.

1942

20685Sergeant Evan Moffat Price, 778492, 83 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 27. Died on active service.

1942

22521Telegraphist Clifford Owen Scott, 66973, H.M.S. Jaguar (South African Naval Forces), aged 23. Hit by two torpedoes from German submarine U-652. (Fraatz).The ship caught fire and sank in a short time.

1942

23001Lance Corporal Herbert Shore, 107530, 1st (Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, S.A. Forces). Killed in action.

1942

27343Private Benjamin Johannes (Bennie) Viljoen, 145240, 1st (Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, S.A. Forces), aged 28. Died of wounds, received in air raid on train.

1942

28158Warrant Officer Class II John Lionel Casteldene Wheeler, 258578, South African Coast Defence Corps, aged 45. Died on active service.

1943

5633Private Jonah Dhlamini, N/61059, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of tuberculosis.

1943

13555Sergeant Liebenberg, 238693V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 28. Died on active service.

1943

13608Captain John Victor Lindbergh, 205545, 5 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, missing from ground attack mission, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk I #EV430.

1943

21100Air Mechanic Rankin, 152593, South African Air Force. Died on active service.

1943

21240Sergeant Clarence Darlington Reed, 710081, 426 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 28. Died on active service.

1943

26564Gunner Frans J Van Der Berg, 143510, 4 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 26. Died on active service.

1944

615Private Mbizo April, N/2760, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Accidentally killed.

1945

4329Private Robert William Committee, 234124V, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 28. Died of injuries, head injury, received in battle accident.

1945

4788Pilot Officer Patrick Joseph Culligan, 194007, 266 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 21. Died of wounds, Typhoon Ib MN683, crash landed.

1945

12173Private Abel Khobi, N/4503, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of dysentery, whilst a POW.

1956

31418Lieutenant Roger Anderson Lowson, 438, HMS Centaur (Royal Navy), aged 26. Killed in air crash.

1957

29980Lieutenant Andre De Klerk, P1/42929, Cfs (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in aircraft accident, struck ground during night cross country and crashed near Trichardt, in AT-6 Harvard #7644.

1957

31037Second Lieutenant Neil Rhodes Edward Kennaugh, P18121, Cfs (South African Air Force), aged 20. Died from injuries received in an aircraft accident, struck ground during night cross country and crashed at Trichardt, near Bethal, in AT-6 Harvard #7644.

1965

30369Rifleman Johannes Rudolf Fourie, 63239040, 5 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died in Shooting Incident, gunshot wound resulting from an accidental discharge of a fellow soldiers rifle during a training exercise at Ladysmith.

1965

32243Rifleman Andrew Mark Newton-Thompson, 60065356, 1 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 21. Died of heat exhaustion, collapsed while on a cross country run and died in the Groote Schuur Hospital.

1968

38954Recruit Trooper Reginald Alan Binks, 24298, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 17. Killed in action, gunshot wound during a contact in the Mangula area, Operation Cauldron.

1968

39936Trooper Michael Mullin, 24109, "C" Sqdn. (Special Air Service), aged 21. Died in Shooting Incident, during Op Cauldron in the Urungwe District.

1968

40562Trooper Christopher Dillon Wessels, 4241, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 23. Died of wounds, gunshot wound, during a contact in the Maninga area, Urungwe district, during Operation Cauldron.

1971

40606Sergeant Henry Davidson Young, 5874, New Sarum AFB (Rhodesian Air Force), aged 24. Died of burn wounds, received in fire that broke out while practice bombs were being filled at New Sarum AFB.

1975

41268Private Mthano Sebastian Tigere, 645200, 2nd Battalion (Selous Scouts), aged 23. Died of injuries, multiple head injuries, at Karoi.

1976

32017Rifleman Hermanus Stephanus Lombard Moss, 69470425BT, Kaffrarian Rifles (South African Infantry Corps), aged 23. Killed in action, landmine, at Ondangwa.

1977

29250Rifleman Antonio, 76902477SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force). Died of Natural Causes.

1977

40371Temp Corporal John William Smith, PR78043, 1 Independent Company (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 27. Killed in action, in a contact near Rutenga, Op Repulse.

1977

40521Rifleman Andre Eugene Van Wyk, S9215, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 20. Died on active service.

1978

38359Constable Wilson Banda, 24522, Special Branch (British South Africa Police), aged 19. Killed in action.

1978

31114Lance Corporal Nicolaas Johannes Koekemoer, 69237519KT, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (Johannesburg Regiment), aged 24. Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy, in Rhodesia.

1979

38535Constable Gladstone Kombora, 19960, Criminal Investigation Division (British South Africa Police), aged 30. Killed in action, in a contact.

1979

40586Lance Corporal Moses Thomas Edward Ndoro, 645274, 2nd Battalion (Selous Scouts), aged 24. Died of renal failure.

1980

29540Rifleman John Stephen Botha, 69210524, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 19. Committed suicide, at Buffalo.

1984

31609Lieutenant Hendrik Hans Jacob Maree, 76342104BG, 201 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 23. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Rundu.

1988

34990Constable George Archibald Hope, W419156W, Port Elizabeth (South African Police), aged 24. Died on active service.

1991

35501Constable Jacob H Mabena, 0625540-0, Mpumalanga (South African Police), aged 30. Accidentally killed, shot by a colleague during a raid.

1992

32583Rifleman Jan Phillip Prins, 88089313BW, 3 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 24. Died in Military Vehicle accident, about 40 km from Malelane. He swerved to avoid another vehicle and struck a water tanker.

1993

33992Warrant Officer Emile Godfred Oliver Archer, 0403152-1, North West Province (South African Police), aged 33. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1995

32781Rifleman Mishumo Lazarus Sadiki, 94724481PE, Ysterplaat Flt (Venda Gr), aged 27. Died in Freak Accident, drowned, trying to cross Limpopo river.

1998

30924Sergeant Anthony Frank Joseph, 89705073PP, Facp Por (South African Air Force), aged 32. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Mbashee.

1998

35906Sergeant Sibusiso Andreas Mathebula, 630251-3, Soweto (South African Police), aged 20. Shot and killed while searching a vehicle in Eldorado Park.

1998

32488Sergeant Danzil John Rupert Phillips, 93737682PE, Facp Por (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident,at Mbashee.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 26 March

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 47500 — Burgher J.w. Beneke, Harrismith Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Harrismith.

- 1900 48499 — Burgher Louis Jacobus Boshoff, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 22. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

- 1900 48363 — Burgher Philip Rudolf Botha, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 31. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Hospitals Woodstock, Wynberg and on board ships in harbour.

- 1900 48580 — Burgher Philip Rudolph Botha, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces). Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.

- 1900 48471 — Burgher Gert Helm, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 36. Died of enteritis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

- 1900 46224 — Burgher C.f. Herbst, Piet Retief Commando (Boer Forces), aged 32. Killed in action, Gaauwdaar.

- 1900 46222 — Burgher David Herbst, Zoutpansberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 32. Killed in action, Koedoesrivier.

- 1900 46219 — Burgher Marthinus J. H. Herbst, Zoutpansberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 17. Killed in action, Koedoesrivier.

- 1900 48553 — Burgher W Jordaan, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 30. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.

- 1900 46019 — Burgher Gerhardus Marthinus Kemp, Utrecht Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Leeuwfontein, Utrecht.

- 1900 46016 — Burgher M. Kemp, Utrecht Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Utrecht.

- 1900 45836 — Burgher Wilhelm Lange, Boer Forces, aged 46. Killed in action, Rustenburg.

- 1900 48534 — Burgher Philip Rudolph, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 31. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.

- 1900 48505 — Burgher Hermanus Christiaan Venter, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 24. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.

- 1900 48408 — Burgher Gerhardus Viljoen, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 19. Died of asthma while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

- 1901 45806 — Burgher Jacobus H Lues, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Ladysmith.

- 1901 44866 — Burgher Jacobus A. Smit, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, "Blesboklaagte", Heidelberg.

- 1917 584 — Labourer Moses Antonie, 16862, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Kilwa.

- 1917 2278 — Labourer Thomas Botha, 18860, South African Native Labour Bureau. Dar Es Salaam.

- 1917 4075 — Donkey Driver Henry Cobus, 16967, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 5969 — Driver Adam Dowry, 18041, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 9627 — Signaler Alan Parke Henderson, 290, 1st (South African Rifles), aged 19. Died of dysentery and blackwater, whilst a POW.

- 1917 12534 — Ox Driver David Kollella, 16686, South African Native Labour Bureau. Tanga.

- 1917 14120 — Labourer Henry Maart, 17127, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 15248 — Private Antonio Martin, 384, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of enteric fever, at Dar es Salaam.

- 1917 16010 — Corporal William McGregor, 499, South African Veterinary Corps, aged 46. Died of blackwater fever.

- 1917 19097 — Driver Jimerao Ntununka, 18282, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 21609 — Cyclist Thomas Henry Edward Roberts, CM/198, South African Motor Cyclist Corps, aged 43. Died of malaria.

- 1917 22583 — Private Christopher Seago, TF/293638, 2nd/10th Bn. (Middlesex Regiment), aged 20. Killed in action, at Gaza.

- 1917 22792 — Labourer Petrus Setsago, 15285, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Kilwa.

- 1917 27227 — Ox Driver Joe Vena, 17065, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1918 140 — Sergeant John Adams, 3268, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.

- 1918 1051 — Driver Samuel Johannes Bantam, HT/671, 22nd Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport), aged 37. Died of wounds, abdomen.

- 1918 2000 — Second Lieutenant Edward John Blyth, 19th Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 22. Killed in action, Sopwith 5F.1 Dolphin #C3793, during a low patrol, last seen going down in flames.

- 1918 4440 — Lieutenant Arthur Edward Cooper, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, at Marrieres Wood.

- 1918 6504 — Private Arthur Egan, RR/1766, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 38. Died of wounds, received 24th March, at main dressing station Bouchavesnes.

- 1918 10408 — Private Roland Robert Parr Howse, 12541, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 36. Died of wounds.

- 1918 10453 — Private Frederick Royce Hughes, 5139, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23. Died of wounds, received 24th March, at main dressing station Bouchavesnes.

- 1918 10867 — Labourer Henry Jacobs, 20734, South African Labour Corps. Died of dysentery, at Dar es Salaam.

- 1918 13013 — Driver Peter Johannes Laverlot, HT/3942, 22nd Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport), aged 16. Died of wounds, abdomen.

- 1918 16188 — Lance Corporal Raymond Leslie McMaster, 7788, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Killed in action.

- 1918 21104 — Corporal William Robert Hood Rankin, 3510, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 27. Died of wounds.

- 1918 21691 — Second Lieutenant Thomas Henry Robinson, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23. Died of wounds, received 24th March, at main dressing station Bouchavesnes.

- 1918 22467 — Private August Frederick Schroeder, 16323, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 40. Died of wounds, received 24th March, at main dressing station Bouchavesnes.

- 1918 28154 — Private Frank Noel Wheeler, 14286, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 18. Died of wounds, received 24th March, at main dressing station Bouchavesnes.

- 1919 540 — Private Samuel Andrews, 3371, 1st (Cape Corps). Died after discharge.

- 1919 616 — Driver William April, HT/4445, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport, aged 22. Died of tubercule lung.

- 1919 18948 — Driver Harry Norman, 2105, South African Field Artillery, aged 18. Died of broncho pneumonia.

- 1919 31260 — Lieutenant Kenneth Carrington Smith, 81312464BG, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (Royal Engineers), aged 31. Died on active service.

- 1919 29027 — Sapper Ralph Young, V/237, Miscellaneous Trades Coy., aged 52. Died in South African Hospital Richmond.

- 1920 13052 — Boy 2nd Class Frederick Thomas Lawrence, J/95478, H.M.S. "Ganges." (Royal Navy), aged 16. Died of pneumonia.

- 1921 25178 — Lieutenant John Morrison Thomson, 1st/3rd (King's African Rifles), aged 37. Drowned, at Kaalfontein Dam.

- 1941 10653 — Gunner Charles Lennox Impey, 163, South African Artillery, aged 37. Died on active service.

- 1941 16202 — Pilot Officer Peter McMillan, 88685, 59 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Killed in action, in Blenheim V5648, aircraft failed to return from operational flight.

- 1942 8956 — Signaller Clarence Ernest Hackett, 178807, South African Corps of Signals, aged 30. Killed in action.

- 1942 16927 — Lance Corporal Willem Petrus Mocke, 84610, 1st Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 25. Killed in action.

- 1942 19815 — Leading Stoker John Ogilvy Paxton, D/KX 97599, H.M.S. Jaguar (Royal Navy), aged 25. Hit by two torpedoes from German submarine U-652. (Fraatz).The ship caught fire and sank in a short time.

- 1942 20685 — Sergeant Evan Moffat Price, 778492, 83 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 27. Died on active service.

- 1942 22521 — Telegraphist Clifford Owen Scott, 66973, H.M.S. Jaguar (South African Naval Forces), aged 23. Hit by two torpedoes from German submarine U-652. (Fraatz).The ship caught fire and sank in a short time.

- 1942 23001 — Lance Corporal Herbert Shore, 107530, 1st (Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, S.A. Forces). Killed in action.

- 1942 27343 — Private Benjamin Johannes (Bennie) Viljoen, 145240, 1st (Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, S.A. Forces), aged 28. Died of wounds, received in air raid on train.

- 1942 28158 — Warrant Officer Class II John Lionel Casteldene Wheeler, 258578, South African Coast Defence Corps, aged 45. Died on active service.

- 1943 5633 — Private Jonah Dhlamini, N/61059, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of tuberculosis.

- 1943 13555 — Sergeant Liebenberg, 238693V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 28. Died on active service.

- 1943 13608 — Captain John Victor Lindbergh, 205545, 5 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, missing from ground attack mission, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk I #EV430.

- 1943 21100 — Air Mechanic Rankin, 152593, South African Air Force. Died on active service.

- 1943 21240 — Sergeant Clarence Darlington Reed, 710081, 426 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 28. Died on active service.

- 1943 26564 — Gunner Frans J Van Der Berg, 143510, 4 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 26. Died on active service.

- 1944 615 — Private Mbizo April, N/2760, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Accidentally killed.

- 1945 4329 — Private Robert William Committee, 234124V, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 28. Died of injuries, head injury, received in battle accident.

- 1945 4788 — Pilot Officer Patrick Joseph Culligan, 194007, 266 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 21. Died of wounds, Typhoon Ib MN683, crash landed.

- 1945 12173 — Private Abel Khobi, N/4503, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of dysentery, whilst a POW.

- 1956 31418 — Lieutenant Roger Anderson Lowson, 438, HMS Centaur (Royal Navy), aged 26. Killed in air crash.

- 1957 29980 — Lieutenant Andre De Klerk, P1/42929, Cfs (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in aircraft accident, struck ground during night cross country and crashed near Trichardt, in AT-6 Harvard #7644.

- 1957 31037 — Second Lieutenant Neil Rhodes Edward Kennaugh, P18121, Cfs (South African Air Force), aged 20. Died from injuries received in an aircraft accident, struck ground during night cross country and crashed at Trichardt, near Bethal, in AT-6 Harvard #7644.

- 1965 30369 — Rifleman Johannes Rudolf Fourie, 63239040, 5 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died in Shooting Incident, gunshot wound resulting from an accidental discharge of a fellow soldiers rifle during a training exercise at Ladysmith.

- 1965 32243 — Rifleman Andrew Mark Newton-Thompson, 60065356, 1 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 21. Died of heat exhaustion, collapsed while on a cross country run and died in the Groote Schuur Hospital.

- 1968 38954 — Recruit Trooper Reginald Alan Binks, 24298, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 17. Killed in action, gunshot wound during a contact in the Mangula area, Operation Cauldron.

- 1968 39936 — Trooper Michael Mullin, 24109, "C" Sqdn. (Special Air Service), aged 21. Died in Shooting Incident, during Op Cauldron in the Urungwe District.

- 1968 40562 — Trooper Christopher Dillon Wessels, 4241, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 23. Died of wounds, gunshot wound, during a contact in the Maninga area, Urungwe district, during Operation Cauldron.

- 1971 40606 — Sergeant Henry Davidson Young, 5874, New Sarum AFB (Rhodesian Air Force), aged 24. Died of burn wounds, received in fire that broke out while practice bombs were being filled at New Sarum AFB.

- 1975 41268 — Private Mthano Sebastian Tigere, 645200, 2nd Battalion (Selous Scouts), aged 23. Died of injuries, multiple head injuries, at Karoi.

- 1976 32017 — Rifleman Hermanus Stephanus Lombard Moss, 69470425BT, Kaffrarian Rifles (South African Infantry Corps), aged 23. Killed in action, landmine, at Ondangwa.

- 1977 29250 — Rifleman Antonio, 76902477SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force). Died of Natural Causes.

- 1977 40371 — Temp Corporal John William Smith, PR78043, 1 Independent Company (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 27. Killed in action, in a contact near Rutenga, Op Repulse.

- 1977 40521 — Rifleman Andre Eugene Van Wyk, S9215, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1978 38359 — Constable Wilson Banda, 24522, Special Branch (British South Africa Police), aged 19. Killed in action.

- 1978 31114 — Lance Corporal Nicolaas Johannes Koekemoer, 69237519KT, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (Johannesburg Regiment), aged 24. Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy, in Rhodesia.

- 1979 38535 — Constable Gladstone Kombora, 19960, Criminal Investigation Division (British South Africa Police), aged 30. Killed in action, in a contact.

- 1979 40586 — Lance Corporal Moses Thomas Edward Ndoro, 645274, 2nd Battalion (Selous Scouts), aged 24. Died of renal failure.

- 1980 29540 — Rifleman John Stephen Botha, 69210524, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 19. Committed suicide, at Buffalo.

- 1984 31609 — Lieutenant Hendrik Hans Jacob Maree, 76342104BG, 201 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 23. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Rundu.

- 1988 34990 — Constable George Archibald Hope, W419156W, Port Elizabeth (South African Police), aged 24. Died on active service.

- 1991 35501 — Constable Jacob H Mabena, 0625540-0, Mpumalanga (South African Police), aged 30. Accidentally killed, shot by a colleague during a raid.

- 1992 32583 — Rifleman Jan Phillip Prins, 88089313BW, 3 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 24. Died in Military Vehicle accident, about 40 km from Malelane. He swerved to avoid another vehicle and struck a water tanker.

- 1993 33992 — Warrant Officer Emile Godfred Oliver Archer, 0403152-1, North West Province (South African Police), aged 33. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1995 32781 — Rifleman Mishumo Lazarus Sadiki, 94724481PE, Ysterplaat Flt (Venda Gr), aged 27. Died in Freak Accident, drowned, trying to cross Limpopo river.

- 1998 30924 — Sergeant Anthony Frank Joseph, 89705073PP, Facp Por (South African Air Force), aged 32. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Mbashee.

- 1998 35906 — Sergeant Sibusiso Andreas Mathebula, 630251-3, Soweto (South African Police), aged 20. Shot and killed while searching a vehicle in Eldorado Park.

- 1998 32488 — Sergeant Danzil John Rupert Phillips, 93737682PE, Facp Por (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident,at Mbashee.

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