On This Day

On This Day — 27 January

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

46935Burgher George F. Dannhauser, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Spioenkop.

1901

46799Burgher Daniel G De Swardt, Kroonstad (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Theefontein.

1901

46676Burgher Philippus Jeremias Du Plessis, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces), aged 47. Killed in action, Waterval, Rustenburg.

1901

46675Burgher Piet J. Du Plessis, Rustenburg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Middelfontein/Waterval, Rustenburg.

1901

44359Burgher Jacob P. Van Heerden, Bloemfontein Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Calvinia.

1902

47627Burgher Fred B. Adendorff, Carolina Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, "Rensburg" , Carolina.

1902

47400Burgher Johan Graham Bierman, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 61. Killed in action, Kliprivier.

1902

47396Burgher Petrus Jacobus Laurens Bierman, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 27. Killed in action, Kluitjesfontein, distr Middelburg.

1902

47151Burgher Coenie (George) Broekhuizen, Boksburg (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Belfast attack on blockhouse line.

1902

46428Burgher Rudolf Johannes Fourie, Thaba Nchu Commando (Boer Forces), aged 42. Killed in action, Senekal.

1902

44510Burgher Gert Van Der Merwe, Boer Forces, aged 65. Killed in action, Makopo, Thbanchu.

1915

3190Private Bwanali, 074, Northern Rhodesia Police. Killed in action.

1917

10024Cadet William Carey Hobson, Royal Field Artillery, aged 25. Died of meningitis, in London.

1917

10205Constable Timothy Arthur Honey, O/63, British South African Police, aged 41. Died of heart disease.

1917

17289Labourer John Monare Or Monari, 1499, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Dodoma.

1917

18439Cape Boy Jacob Ndinge, 1039, attd. South African Veterinary Corps (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Duthumi.

1917

21698Private John Johnson Robson, 8481, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 28. Died of wounds.

1918

1945Private Joseph Blight, 1339, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 40. Killed in action.

1918

2895Driver Charles Harold Bruton, MT/7511, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 23. Died of enteric fever.

1918

20347Private Frans Thomas Pinyana, 14763, 26th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died on active service.

1918

22196Private Isaac Edward Sampson, 9403, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1918

27419Private Petrus Gerhardus Visagie, MT/6831, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 19. Died of enteric fever.

1919

8574Corporal James Grant, 12585, Military Labour Corps. Died on active service.

1919

10897Private Mosey Jacobs, 1407, 1st (Cape Coloured Labour Regiment), aged 22. Died of bronchitis.

1920

716Conductor George Peacock Ashley, T/3185, Transport and Remounts (South African Service Corps). Died of ephithelium of jaw and tongue, at General Hospital Johannesburg.

1934

3281Second Lieutenant Ivan Maurice Zunckel, 2nd (Natal Carbineers), aged 24. Died on active service.

1941

2287Lance Corporal Theunis Louis Botha, 45159, 1st Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 21. Killed in action.

1941

2803Private Kenneth Andrew Brown, 126428, 1st Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces). Killed in action.

1941

6351Private Allen John Dyer, 126405, 1st Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 24. Died on active service.

1941

6970Private Elliot Grey Featherstone, 27012, 1st Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 20. Died on active service.

1941

7957Lieutenant Edward Alfred Gebhardt, 29604, 60 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 31. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed East Africa, in Avro Anson #1127.

1941

8066Lance Corporal Stephen Leslie Gettliffe, 27048, 1st Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 26. Died on active service.

1941

10321Air Mechanic Richard Denis Hothersall, 31117, 60 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 26. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed East Africa, in Avro Anson #1127.

1942

11010Private Chongo James, NRA/10621, 5th Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1942

23148Air Mechanic Stanleigh Simon, 326241, 43 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 33. Died of typhoid fever and bronchitis.

1942

27196Air Sergeant Ralph Charles Varley, 205461, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Died in road accident.

1943

6157Air Mechanic Wynand Johannes Du Preez, 326802, South African Air Force, aged 21. Died of septic hypertrophied tonsils operation.

1943

8233Ordinary Seaman Victor Leonard Gittins, 69325, H.M.S. Assegai (South African Naval Forces). Died on active service.

1943

9786Lieutenant Gavin Murdoch Hetherington, 83634, 60 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident, in Martin Baltimore Mk II #AG804, engine cut and crash landed 60 miles South of Misurata.

1943

13369Private Jameson Lesetia, N/6319, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of natural causes.

1943

13847Private Losper, C/287484, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

1943

14185Private Simon Mabuza, N/35044, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of fractured skull, received in accident.

1943

17643Private Joel Motaung, N/28834, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Died of assault.

1943

18810Lieutenant Stephanus Johannes Nieuwoudt, 207018, South African Air Force, aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, hit tree in forced landing exercise near Zebedelia, in Airspeed AS.10 Oxford Mk I/II #3748.

1943

23706Sergeant Alfred Sobane, N/25773, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1943

24932Private James Terblanche, 188608, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died on active service.

1943

25421Bombardier William Henry (Taffy) Townsend, 73207, 1 A.A. Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 46. Died of dysentery.

1944

541Private Wilfred Penton Andrews, 1511, Umvoti Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 33. Shot 27 January having escaped from train in transit. The train was bombed the next day.

1944

3758Private Garson Chirwa, N/35721, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of fractured skull.

1944

9781Private James Hesqua, M/14946V, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1944

12732Private Kumalo, N/702214, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1944

22301Captain Philip Edward Saunders, 203117V, South African Air Force, aged 28. Died of complications following fracture of skull.

1944

24164Squadron Leader David James Stewart, 70649, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 45. Died in Aircraft Accident, Vickers Wellington Mk Ic HF911, exploded in flight.

1945

2603Private Alfred Brikwa, N/69122V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Died of burns, received in vehicle accident.

1945

3646Labourer Nyazua Charles, 3434, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps. Died on active service.

1945

11155Captain Eric James Jennings, 103041V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, damaged by flak Castelfranco, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk III #HD585.

1945

17396Corporal Johannes Mopelwa, N/41484, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1945

18204Private Mukau Mwalwa, NRA/700, 1st Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1945

24548Corporal Nicolaas D Swanepoel, 65650V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 49. Died on active service.

1945

24880Constable Taziwinga, 9859, British South African Police. Died on active service.

1945

24908Private William Temeki, N/81180, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pneumonia.

1946

4959Corporal John Daniel, 7554, South African Engineer Corps, aged 43. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1947

4085Sergeant Cochrane, 82218, 2nd (Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces), aged 35. Died on active service.

1959

353932nd Class Sergeant Abraham Lengane, 119017, Durban (South African Police), aged 21. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1959

36730Detective Constable Joseph Ndhlovu, 124965, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police), aged 27. Murdered by natives.

1977

38689Constable Phillip Mutimbanyoka, 23075, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 21. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident.

1978

36471Constable Frederick William Mothale, S142460E, Free State (South African Police), aged 31. Stabbed to death.

1979

38436Section Officer Christopher Reginald Neville Cotton, 8803, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 26. Killed in action, ambush in the Gutu District, Op Repulse.

1979

39572Private Tobias Kutinyu, 650629, 4th Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 29. Killed in action, landmine.

1984

29952Corporal Johannes Adam De Beer, 80519424BG, 8 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Killed in action, anti-personnel mine.

1984

30978Special Constable Paulino Kangombe, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 29. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

1984

32377Trooper Deon Christiaan Ollewagen, 76395680, 1 Special Service Battalion (South African Armoured Corps), aged 23. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, between Orkney and Klerksdorp.

1993

31856Rifleman Cecil Patrick Mekgoe, 88087994, 3 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 23. Cause of death unknown.

1996

37002Doctor Gumbi Nxumalo, 0606689-5, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 38. Stabbed to death.

1998

36833Inspector Agrippa Ngomane, 496114-5, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 25. Died of injuries, received when affecting the arrest of a native for being in possession of liquor.

1998

32942Corporal Simone Sibiya, 96673975, 31 or 201 Battalion (SA Army), aged 21. Died at Umbombo Hospital, Josini, from tuberculosis. He was AWOL at the time.

2000

32107Rifleman Mashudu Alson Mulovhedzi, 96214127PV, 10 Anti Aircraft Regiment (South African Artillery), aged 32. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Pofadder, patrolling during Ops Reward, was tasked by Ops Order 15/99 and was busy with a patrol between Pofadder and Onseepkans.

2004

35693Senior Superintendent Jacob Johannes Mashigo, 158056-6, Head Office (South African Police Service), aged 18. Shot and killed when his official vehicle was ambushed in Dobsonville, Soweto.

2010

42607Reserve Constable Botha, 2049285-5, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

2010

42608Inspector Schoeman, 431786-6, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

2013

42878Warrant Officer Ito, 459105-4, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

2014

42941Sergeant Zondi, 1936824-1, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 27 January

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 46935 — Burgher George F. Dannhauser, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Spioenkop.

- 1901 46799 — Burgher Daniel G De Swardt, Kroonstad (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Theefontein.

- 1901 46676 — Burgher Philippus Jeremias Du Plessis, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces), aged 47. Killed in action, Waterval, Rustenburg.

- 1901 46675 — Burgher Piet J. Du Plessis, Rustenburg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Middelfontein/Waterval, Rustenburg.

- 1901 44359 — Burgher Jacob P. Van Heerden, Bloemfontein Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Calvinia.

- 1902 47627 — Burgher Fred B. Adendorff, Carolina Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, "Rensburg" , Carolina.

- 1902 47400 — Burgher Johan Graham Bierman, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 61. Killed in action, Kliprivier.

- 1902 47396 — Burgher Petrus Jacobus Laurens Bierman, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 27. Killed in action, Kluitjesfontein, distr Middelburg.

- 1902 47151 — Burgher Coenie (George) Broekhuizen, Boksburg (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Belfast attack on blockhouse line.

- 1902 46428 — Burgher Rudolf Johannes Fourie, Thaba Nchu Commando (Boer Forces), aged 42. Killed in action, Senekal.

- 1902 44510 — Burgher Gert Van Der Merwe, Boer Forces, aged 65. Killed in action, Makopo, Thbanchu.

- 1915 3190 — Private Bwanali, 074, Northern Rhodesia Police. Killed in action.

- 1917 10024 — Cadet William Carey Hobson, Royal Field Artillery, aged 25. Died of meningitis, in London.

- 1917 10205 — Constable Timothy Arthur Honey, O/63, British South African Police, aged 41. Died of heart disease.

- 1917 17289 — Labourer John Monare Or Monari, 1499, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Dodoma.

- 1917 18439 — Cape Boy Jacob Ndinge, 1039, attd. South African Veterinary Corps (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Duthumi.

- 1917 21698 — Private John Johnson Robson, 8481, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 28. Died of wounds.

- 1918 1945 — Private Joseph Blight, 1339, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 40. Killed in action.

- 1918 2895 — Driver Charles Harold Bruton, MT/7511, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 23. Died of enteric fever.

- 1918 20347 — Private Frans Thomas Pinyana, 14763, 26th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died on active service.

- 1918 22196 — Private Isaac Edward Sampson, 9403, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1918 27419 — Private Petrus Gerhardus Visagie, MT/6831, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 19. Died of enteric fever.

- 1919 8574 — Corporal James Grant, 12585, Military Labour Corps. Died on active service.

- 1919 10897 — Private Mosey Jacobs, 1407, 1st (Cape Coloured Labour Regiment), aged 22. Died of bronchitis.

- 1920 716 — Conductor George Peacock Ashley, T/3185, Transport and Remounts (South African Service Corps). Died of ephithelium of jaw and tongue, at General Hospital Johannesburg.

- 1934 3281 — Second Lieutenant Ivan Maurice Zunckel, 2nd (Natal Carbineers), aged 24. Died on active service.

- 1941 2287 — Lance Corporal Theunis Louis Botha, 45159, 1st Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 21. Killed in action.

- 1941 2803 — Private Kenneth Andrew Brown, 126428, 1st Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces). Killed in action.

- 1941 6351 — Private Allen John Dyer, 126405, 1st Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 24. Died on active service.

- 1941 6970 — Private Elliot Grey Featherstone, 27012, 1st Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1941 7957 — Lieutenant Edward Alfred Gebhardt, 29604, 60 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 31. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed East Africa, in Avro Anson #1127.

- 1941 8066 — Lance Corporal Stephen Leslie Gettliffe, 27048, 1st Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 26. Died on active service.

- 1941 10321 — Air Mechanic Richard Denis Hothersall, 31117, 60 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 26. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed East Africa, in Avro Anson #1127.

- 1942 11010 — Private Chongo James, NRA/10621, 5th Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1942 23148 — Air Mechanic Stanleigh Simon, 326241, 43 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 33. Died of typhoid fever and bronchitis.

- 1942 27196 — Air Sergeant Ralph Charles Varley, 205461, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Died in road accident.

- 1943 6157 — Air Mechanic Wynand Johannes Du Preez, 326802, South African Air Force, aged 21. Died of septic hypertrophied tonsils operation.

- 1943 8233 — Ordinary Seaman Victor Leonard Gittins, 69325, H.M.S. Assegai (South African Naval Forces). Died on active service.

- 1943 9786 — Lieutenant Gavin Murdoch Hetherington, 83634, 60 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident, in Martin Baltimore Mk II #AG804, engine cut and crash landed 60 miles South of Misurata.

- 1943 13369 — Private Jameson Lesetia, N/6319, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of natural causes.

- 1943 13847 — Private Losper, C/287484, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

- 1943 14185 — Private Simon Mabuza, N/35044, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of fractured skull, received in accident.

- 1943 17643 — Private Joel Motaung, N/28834, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Died of assault.

- 1943 18810 — Lieutenant Stephanus Johannes Nieuwoudt, 207018, South African Air Force, aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, hit tree in forced landing exercise near Zebedelia, in Airspeed AS.10 Oxford Mk I/II #3748.

- 1943 23706 — Sergeant Alfred Sobane, N/25773, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1943 24932 — Private James Terblanche, 188608, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died on active service.

- 1943 25421 — Bombardier William Henry (Taffy) Townsend, 73207, 1 A.A. Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 46. Died of dysentery.

- 1944 541 — Private Wilfred Penton Andrews, 1511, Umvoti Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 33. Shot 27 January having escaped from train in transit. The train was bombed the next day.

- 1944 3758 — Private Garson Chirwa, N/35721, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of fractured skull.

- 1944 9781 — Private James Hesqua, M/14946V, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1944 12732 — Private Kumalo, N/702214, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1944 22301 — Captain Philip Edward Saunders, 203117V, South African Air Force, aged 28. Died of complications following fracture of skull.

- 1944 24164 — Squadron Leader David James Stewart, 70649, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 45. Died in Aircraft Accident, Vickers Wellington Mk Ic HF911, exploded in flight.

- 1945 2603 — Private Alfred Brikwa, N/69122V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Died of burns, received in vehicle accident.

- 1945 3646 — Labourer Nyazua Charles, 3434, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps. Died on active service.

- 1945 11155 — Captain Eric James Jennings, 103041V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, damaged by flak Castelfranco, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk III #HD585.

- 1945 17396 — Corporal Johannes Mopelwa, N/41484, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1945 18204 — Private Mukau Mwalwa, NRA/700, 1st Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1945 24548 — Corporal Nicolaas D Swanepoel, 65650V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 49. Died on active service.

- 1945 24880 — Constable Taziwinga, 9859, British South African Police. Died on active service.

- 1945 24908 — Private William Temeki, N/81180, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pneumonia.

- 1946 4959 — Corporal John Daniel, 7554, South African Engineer Corps, aged 43. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1947 4085 — Sergeant Cochrane, 82218, 2nd (Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces), aged 35. Died on active service.

- 1959 35393 — 2nd Class Sergeant Abraham Lengane, 119017, Durban (South African Police), aged 21. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1959 36730 — Detective Constable Joseph Ndhlovu, 124965, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police), aged 27. Murdered by natives.

- 1977 38689 — Constable Phillip Mutimbanyoka, 23075, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 21. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1978 36471 — Constable Frederick William Mothale, S142460E, Free State (South African Police), aged 31. Stabbed to death.

- 1979 38436 — Section Officer Christopher Reginald Neville Cotton, 8803, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 26. Killed in action, ambush in the Gutu District, Op Repulse.

- 1979 39572 — Private Tobias Kutinyu, 650629, 4th Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 29. Killed in action, landmine.

- 1984 29952 — Corporal Johannes Adam De Beer, 80519424BG, 8 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Killed in action, anti-personnel mine.

- 1984 30978 — Special Constable Paulino Kangombe, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 29. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

- 1984 32377 — Trooper Deon Christiaan Ollewagen, 76395680, 1 Special Service Battalion (South African Armoured Corps), aged 23. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, between Orkney and Klerksdorp.

- 1993 31856 — Rifleman Cecil Patrick Mekgoe, 88087994, 3 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 23. Cause of death unknown.

- 1996 37002 — Doctor Gumbi Nxumalo, 0606689-5, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 38. Stabbed to death.

- 1998 36833 — Inspector Agrippa Ngomane, 496114-5, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 25. Died of injuries, received when affecting the arrest of a native for being in possession of liquor.

- 1998 32942 — Corporal Simone Sibiya, 96673975, 31 or 201 Battalion (SA Army), aged 21. Died at Umbombo Hospital, Josini, from tuberculosis. He was AWOL at the time.

- 2000 32107 — Rifleman Mashudu Alson Mulovhedzi, 96214127PV, 10 Anti Aircraft Regiment (South African Artillery), aged 32. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Pofadder, patrolling during Ops Reward, was tasked by Ops Order 15/99 and was busy with a patrol between Pofadder and Onseepkans.

- 2004 35693 — Senior Superintendent Jacob Johannes Mashigo, 158056-6, Head Office (South African Police Service), aged 18. Shot and killed when his official vehicle was ambushed in Dobsonville, Soweto.

- 2010 42607 — Reserve Constable Botha, 2049285-5, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

- 2010 42608 — Inspector Schoeman, 431786-6, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

- 2013 42878 — Warrant Officer Ito, 459105-4, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

- 2014 42941 — Sergeant Zondi, 1936824-1, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

We will remember them.

ON THIS DAY

27 January

On This Day — 27 January

Deaths on 27 January by Year