On This Day

On This Day — 27 October

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1899

45518Burgher Gert Pieter (Petrus) Nel, Marico Commando (Boer Forces), aged 34. Killed in action, Mafeking.

1899

45019Burgher Jan Philip Rumling, Pretoria Dutch. Corps Commando (Boer Forces), aged 36. Killed in action, Ladysmith.

1899

43895Burgher Vosloo, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Rietfontein (Zwartbooiskop).

1900

43698Burgher Basson, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Frederickstad.

1900

46448Burgher P.l. Fourie, Vrede (De Wet) Commando (Boer Forces), aged 55. Killed in action, captured at Frederikstad wounded.

1900

46397Burgher Joseph Louis Simon Chretien Goddefroy, Verkennerscorporals Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Waterberg.

1900

45752Burgher Johannes Chistoffel Lombard, Boer Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, Frederikstad.

1901

47433Burgher Jan Hendrik Bezuidenhoudt, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Witnek.

1901

47277Burgher Floris Dirk Jakobus Stephanus Botha, Boer Forces, aged 33. Killed in action, Beyersberg.

1901

47049Burgher F. C. Coetzee, PL Uys Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Witnek.

1901

44940Burgher Daniel Johannes Rudolph Schutte, Winburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 52. Killed in action, Bloemfontein.

1901

48185Burgher Floris Van Der Vlugt, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 44. Died of Glumeronephritis while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1916

1416Private William Henry Beck, 17413, 1st Bn. (Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)). Killed in action.

1916

2657Private Thomas Edward Brocklebank, 7734, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received 25th October.

1916

4376Captain Heffernan James Considine, 4th Bn. (Royal Irish Regiment), aged 33. Killed in action.

1916

5208Private Norman Oliver Day, 5566, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received 12th October.

1916

11346Major Hugh Bertie Henriques Johnston, 21st Heavy Bty. (Royal Garrison Artillery), aged 39. Died of wounds.

1916

14868Native Driver Charlie Mamema, 323, Natives (South African Field Artillery). Died of dysentery, at Dodoma.

1916

19466Private Ernest Orsmond, 7266, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Died of wounds, received 14th September.

1916

19475Signaller Harry Osborn, 307, South African Div. Signal Coy. (South African Signal Service), aged 46. Died of malaria, at Kilossa.

1916

20197Bombardier Edward William Philpott, 404, 74th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 22. Died of wounds.

1916

24175Private James Stewart, 16315, 11th Bn. (Essex Regiment), aged 26. Died of wounds.

1916

24196Captain William Malcolm Stewart, 23rd Bn. (Machine Gun Corps), aged 35. Died of wounds.

1916

24691Captain Alec Tait-Knight, 22nd Bn. (Durham Light Infantry), aged 34. Died of wounds, received at Gueudecourt on the previous day.

1916

26709Private Daniel Van Der Walt, 9010, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received 25th October.

1917

62Private Nicholas Johannes Daniel Abrahams, 519, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 33. Died of dysentery, at Lindi.

1917

2715Private Oliver Ross Stanley Brooks, 411, 1st South African Field Ambulance (South African Medical Corps), aged 38. Died of wounds.

1917

8517Private Johannes Jacobus Graaff, 15116, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of cerebral malaria.

1917

10039Private William Counsell Hodges, 1400, "C" Sect. 3rd South African Field Amb. (South African Medical Corps), aged 29. Died of enteric fever.

1917

10079Second Lieutenant Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr, 1st/8th Bn. (Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)), aged 28. Killed in action.

1917

12358Private John Klaas, 6649, 2nd (Cape Corps). Died of cardiac muscle failure, following intestinal nephritis.

1917

13677Sergeant Or Rita Lita, M/15, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of natural causes, at Chipambawe.

1917

14402Ox Driver Jim Madimetsha, 12742, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Potgietersrust, on return to South Africa.

1917

15387Private Ramodisane Masilo, 11952, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of phthisis.

1917

19792Gunner William Paul, 259, South African Heavy Artillery, aged 21. Died of wounds, shell concussion.

1917

25660Captain Ernest Francis Turton, 117th Heavy Bty. (Royal Garrison Artillery), aged 30. Killed in action.

1918

479Gunner Oscar Anderson, 890154, 270th Bde. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 23. Died of malaria.

1918

548Native Constable Andrika, 6046, British South African Police. Died on active service.

1918

2064Driver Robert Henderson Bonner, MT/8510, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 40. Died of pneumonia.

1918

2992Gunner William Bunday, 180, South African Heavy Artillery, aged 32. Died on active service.

1918

344491st Class Detective Head Constable Charles Borromes Dettling, 559(F), 46 Dist (C.I.Dept) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 47. Died of Spanish Influenza.

1918

5591Captain Francis Charles Dettling, 2nd (South African Military Constabulary), aged 37. Died of Spanish Influenza.

1918

5678Sapper William Dickinson, 21221, South African Corps Signal Coy, R.E. (South African Signal Service), aged 44. Died of pneumonia.

1918

6963Private Richard Fawkes, S/22002, 4th Bn. (Gordon Highlanders), aged 19. Killed in action.

1918

8205Constable Cornelius Frank Gillmer, 1494, 2nd (South African Military Constabulary). Died at Windhoek.

1918

348131st Class Sergeant Edward Albert Green, 395(M), 7 Dist (Worcester) CW Div (South African Police), aged 43. Died of Spanish Influenza.

1918

9120Driver Joseph Handcock, MT/7185, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died on active service.

1918

9508Private Clement Wallace Hayes, 7840, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Died of influenza.

1918

10075Private Stephanus Hendrik Hoffmann, 9701, Cape Cycle Corps, aged 17. Died of influenza.

1918

10849Constable David Stephanus Jacobs, 676, 2nd (South African Military Constabulary). Died of disease, at Windhoek.

1918

11413Corporal Daniel Hermanus Johannes Jones, CR/428, Camp Commandants Staff, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died of pneumonia.

1918

12288Sergeant David Kyd Kinnear, 487, South African Railway Services, aged 39. Died of influenza.

1918

12452Gunner William Alfred Knipe, 2695, South African Field Artillery, aged 21. Died of pneumonia.

1918

12632Sapper Carl Krog, 13444, South African Corps Signal Coy, R.E. (South African Engineers). Died of pneumonia.

1918

12669Gunner Jacobus Christoffel Kruger, 6026, 1st Permanent Bty. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 23. Died of influenza.

1918

12818Private Thomas Edward Laidlaw, 21809, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23. Died of influenza.

1918

29908Private Klaas Lesiba, 5231, 9th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 46. Died of pneumonia, influenza and syncope, at Robben Island Insane Asylum, after discharge (Discharged 10 September 1917).

1918

35844Constable Joseph Thomas Martin, 1463(F), 18 Dist (Cradock) CE Div (South African Police), aged 36. Died of Spanish Influenza.

1918

364292nd Class Head Constable William Charles Morgan, 137(F), 11 Dist (Prieska) CW Div (South African Police), aged 49. Died of Spanish Influenza.

1918

36668Constable Diederick Johannes Myburgh, 4704(F), 5 Dist (Oudtshoorn) CW Div (South African Police), aged 29. Died of Spanish Influenza.

1918

18504Private Frederick Nel, 2015, Protectorate Garrison Regiment. Died at Aus.

1918

19354Constable Nicholas Johannes Olivier, 1482, 2nd (South African Military Constabulary). Died on active service.

1918

19875Driver Ernest Edward Peare, MT/8700, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 18. Died of pneumonia.

1918

37209Constable Frederick Johannes Pretorius, 6018(M), 70 Dist (Rustenburg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 25. Died of Medical Reason, Spanish Influenza.

1918

21798Constable John Jacobus Roos, 257, 1st (South African Military Constabulary). Died of disease, at Kanns.

1918

21990Private Garnet Hume Donovan Royston, 22154, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Died of influenza.

1918

22492Staff Sergeant Jan Francois Schutte, 6002, Permanent Force H. Q. Staff. (Union Defence Forces), aged 32. Died of pneumonia.

1918

22504Private Raymond Rundle Scorgie, 22309, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 18. Died of influenza.

1918

23311Native Constable Joseph Slacka, 3120, 1st Permanent Bty. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 28. Died of pneumonia following influenza.

1918

24875Private William Livie Taylor, 241614, 1st/6th Bn. (Seaforth Highlanders), aged 24. Died of wounds.

1918

25118Gunner George Edward Thompson, 6403, 4th Permanent Bty. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 26. Died of influenza.

1918

25575Native Constable Tshoto, 4342, British South African Police. Died on active service.

1918

26353Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Infantry. Died on active service.

1918

26446Private Thomas William Urban, 20438, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 17. Died of appendicitis and pneumonia.

1918

26462Rifleman Dirk Cornelis Uys, 418, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 28. Died of influenza.

1918

41461Private Carl Johannes Van Der Westhuizen, 20743, 1st Bde. (South African Infantry), aged 27. Died of influenza, at Bloemhof.

1918

38067Constable Petrus Johannes J Van Rensburg, 7531(F), HQ (Pay Department) (South African Police), aged 25. Died of Spanish Influenza.

1918

27039Rifleman John William Van Staden, 2910, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 26. Died of influenza.

1918

27298Private John Alexandra Verner, 20897, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 40. Died of pneumonia.

1918

27309Private Jacobus Erasmus Verster, 21384, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 17. Died of influenza.

1918

27691Lieutenant Ernest Bowe Walton, Supplies (South African Service Corps), aged 43. Died on active service.

1918

382781st Class Detective Head Constable John Francis Wynne, 343(F), 24 Dist (Kimberley) Kimb Div (South African Police), aged 33. Died of Spanish Influenza.

1919

14420Driver William Madumbu, HT/3383, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died of syphilis and bursting of blood vessel, at Wynberg.

1939

3741Constable Chingwa, 10366, British South African Police. Died on active service.

1940

818Private William Edward Ayres, D/1647, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 58. Died of lobar pneumonia.

1940

8466Lieutenant Charles Terry Gould, 102666, 3 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed on landing at Nairobi, in Hawker Hurricane Mk I #281.

1940

18161Private Ngosite Mutale, NRA/11239, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

1940

20167Warrant Officer Class II Phillips, 36815, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 50. Died on active service.

1941

5022Second Lieutenant Zamlan Aaron Datt, 103804, 62 Air School (South African Air Force). Died in aircraft accident, crashed Bloemfontein, in Avro 621 Tutor #716.

1941

12943Sergeant Albert Edward Langley, 79051, 3rd Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 39. Died of injuries, sustained in accident.

1941

23458Second Lieutenant Cyril Stephen Smith, 103781, 62 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed Bloemfontein, in Avro 621 Tutor #716.

1941

23475Sergeant Edward Boucher Smith, 778398, 106 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 22. Died in Aircraft Accident, crew of Hampden AD785 took off from Coningsby at 18.10hrs on 26th October 1941, the aircraft was one of 115 aircraft tasked with bombing shipyards in Hamburg area at two aiming points. Returning crews later reported that good bombing was possible in the moonlight but this Hampden appears to have flown off track on the return leg and came in over the Yorkshire coast somewhere near Scarborough. The aircraft exploded in mid-air at around 01.00hrs on 27th October 1941 over the eastern side of the North Yorkshire Moors and wreckage fell to the ground at a steep angle where upon it caught fire.

1941

28358Sergeant Gerald Anthony Willats, 798456, 79 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 23. Died of injuries, received in aircraft accident, Hurricane Z3466, crashed just off aerodrome due to apparent engine cut, aircraft caught fire and burnt out on 25 October.

1942

115Private Damon Adams, M/12060, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Presumed died whilst a POW. Captured 28 June and confirmed a POW by the Red Cross in September 1942.

1942

201Corporal Leslie Adendorf, C/12166, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Died whilst a POW.

1942

1250Lance Corporal Frank Bartnick, M/14061, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Presumed died whilst a POW.

1942

3044Private Ismail Burke, M/13804, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Presumed died whilst a POW.

1942

3690Private Theodore Gary Cheswell, M/11229, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Presumed died whilst a POW.

1942

5042Private Fred Davids, M/11966, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 32. Presumed died whilst a POW.

1942

6711Corporal George Petrus Erasmus, 82221, 2nd (Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces), aged 26. Killed in action.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 27 October

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1899 45518 — Burgher Gert Pieter (Petrus) Nel, Marico Commando (Boer Forces), aged 34. Killed in action, Mafeking.

- 1899 45019 — Burgher Jan Philip Rumling, Pretoria Dutch. Corps Commando (Boer Forces), aged 36. Killed in action, Ladysmith.

- 1899 43895 — Burgher Vosloo, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Rietfontein (Zwartbooiskop).

- 1900 43698 — Burgher Basson, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Frederickstad.

- 1900 46448 — Burgher P.l. Fourie, Vrede (De Wet) Commando (Boer Forces), aged 55. Killed in action, captured at Frederikstad wounded.

- 1900 46397 — Burgher Joseph Louis Simon Chretien Goddefroy, Verkennerscorporals Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Waterberg.

- 1900 45752 — Burgher Johannes Chistoffel Lombard, Boer Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, Frederikstad.

- 1901 47433 — Burgher Jan Hendrik Bezuidenhoudt, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Witnek.

- 1901 47277 — Burgher Floris Dirk Jakobus Stephanus Botha, Boer Forces, aged 33. Killed in action, Beyersberg.

- 1901 47049 — Burgher F. C. Coetzee, PL Uys Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Witnek.

- 1901 44940 — Burgher Daniel Johannes Rudolph Schutte, Winburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 52. Killed in action, Bloemfontein.

- 1901 48185 — Burgher Floris Van Der Vlugt, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 44. Died of Glumeronephritis while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1916 1416 — Private William Henry Beck, 17413, 1st Bn. (Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)). Killed in action.

- 1916 2657 — Private Thomas Edward Brocklebank, 7734, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received 25th October.

- 1916 4376 — Captain Heffernan James Considine, 4th Bn. (Royal Irish Regiment), aged 33. Killed in action.

- 1916 5208 — Private Norman Oliver Day, 5566, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received 12th October.

- 1916 11346 — Major Hugh Bertie Henriques Johnston, 21st Heavy Bty. (Royal Garrison Artillery), aged 39. Died of wounds.

- 1916 14868 — Native Driver Charlie Mamema, 323, Natives (South African Field Artillery). Died of dysentery, at Dodoma.

- 1916 19466 — Private Ernest Orsmond, 7266, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Died of wounds, received 14th September.

- 1916 19475 — Signaller Harry Osborn, 307, South African Div. Signal Coy. (South African Signal Service), aged 46. Died of malaria, at Kilossa.

- 1916 20197 — Bombardier Edward William Philpott, 404, 74th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 22. Died of wounds.

- 1916 24175 — Private James Stewart, 16315, 11th Bn. (Essex Regiment), aged 26. Died of wounds.

- 1916 24196 — Captain William Malcolm Stewart, 23rd Bn. (Machine Gun Corps), aged 35. Died of wounds.

- 1916 24691 — Captain Alec Tait-Knight, 22nd Bn. (Durham Light Infantry), aged 34. Died of wounds, received at Gueudecourt on the previous day.

- 1916 26709 — Private Daniel Van Der Walt, 9010, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received 25th October.

- 1917 62 — Private Nicholas Johannes Daniel Abrahams, 519, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 33. Died of dysentery, at Lindi.

- 1917 2715 — Private Oliver Ross Stanley Brooks, 411, 1st South African Field Ambulance (South African Medical Corps), aged 38. Died of wounds.

- 1917 8517 — Private Johannes Jacobus Graaff, 15116, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of cerebral malaria.

- 1917 10039 — Private William Counsell Hodges, 1400, "C" Sect. 3rd South African Field Amb. (South African Medical Corps), aged 29. Died of enteric fever.

- 1917 10079 — Second Lieutenant Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr, 1st/8th Bn. (Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)), aged 28. Killed in action.

- 1917 12358 — Private John Klaas, 6649, 2nd (Cape Corps). Died of cardiac muscle failure, following intestinal nephritis.

- 1917 13677 — Sergeant Or Rita Lita, M/15, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of natural causes, at Chipambawe.

- 1917 14402 — Ox Driver Jim Madimetsha, 12742, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Potgietersrust, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 15387 — Private Ramodisane Masilo, 11952, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of phthisis.

- 1917 19792 — Gunner William Paul, 259, South African Heavy Artillery, aged 21. Died of wounds, shell concussion.

- 1917 25660 — Captain Ernest Francis Turton, 117th Heavy Bty. (Royal Garrison Artillery), aged 30. Killed in action.

- 1918 479 — Gunner Oscar Anderson, 890154, 270th Bde. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 23. Died of malaria.

- 1918 548 — Native Constable Andrika, 6046, British South African Police. Died on active service.

- 1918 2064 — Driver Robert Henderson Bonner, MT/8510, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 40. Died of pneumonia.

- 1918 2992 — Gunner William Bunday, 180, South African Heavy Artillery, aged 32. Died on active service.

- 1918 34449 — 1st Class Detective Head Constable Charles Borromes Dettling, 559(F), 46 Dist (C.I.Dept) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 47. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 1918 5591 — Captain Francis Charles Dettling, 2nd (South African Military Constabulary), aged 37. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 1918 5678 — Sapper William Dickinson, 21221, South African Corps Signal Coy, R.E. (South African Signal Service), aged 44. Died of pneumonia.

- 1918 6963 — Private Richard Fawkes, S/22002, 4th Bn. (Gordon Highlanders), aged 19. Killed in action.

- 1918 8205 — Constable Cornelius Frank Gillmer, 1494, 2nd (South African Military Constabulary). Died at Windhoek.

- 1918 34813 — 1st Class Sergeant Edward Albert Green, 395(M), 7 Dist (Worcester) CW Div (South African Police), aged 43. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 1918 9120 — Driver Joseph Handcock, MT/7185, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died on active service.

- 1918 9508 — Private Clement Wallace Hayes, 7840, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Died of influenza.

- 1918 10075 — Private Stephanus Hendrik Hoffmann, 9701, Cape Cycle Corps, aged 17. Died of influenza.

- 1918 10849 — Constable David Stephanus Jacobs, 676, 2nd (South African Military Constabulary). Died of disease, at Windhoek.

- 1918 11413 — Corporal Daniel Hermanus Johannes Jones, CR/428, Camp Commandants Staff, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died of pneumonia.

- 1918 12288 — Sergeant David Kyd Kinnear, 487, South African Railway Services, aged 39. Died of influenza.

- 1918 12452 — Gunner William Alfred Knipe, 2695, South African Field Artillery, aged 21. Died of pneumonia.

- 1918 12632 — Sapper Carl Krog, 13444, South African Corps Signal Coy, R.E. (South African Engineers). Died of pneumonia.

- 1918 12669 — Gunner Jacobus Christoffel Kruger, 6026, 1st Permanent Bty. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 23. Died of influenza.

- 1918 12818 — Private Thomas Edward Laidlaw, 21809, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23. Died of influenza.

- 1918 29908 — Private Klaas Lesiba, 5231, 9th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 46. Died of pneumonia, influenza and syncope, at Robben Island Insane Asylum, after discharge (Discharged 10 September 1917).

- 1918 35844 — Constable Joseph Thomas Martin, 1463(F), 18 Dist (Cradock) CE Div (South African Police), aged 36. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 1918 36429 — 2nd Class Head Constable William Charles Morgan, 137(F), 11 Dist (Prieska) CW Div (South African Police), aged 49. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 1918 36668 — Constable Diederick Johannes Myburgh, 4704(F), 5 Dist (Oudtshoorn) CW Div (South African Police), aged 29. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 1918 18504 — Private Frederick Nel, 2015, Protectorate Garrison Regiment. Died at Aus.

- 1918 19354 — Constable Nicholas Johannes Olivier, 1482, 2nd (South African Military Constabulary). Died on active service.

- 1918 19875 — Driver Ernest Edward Peare, MT/8700, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 18. Died of pneumonia.

- 1918 37209 — Constable Frederick Johannes Pretorius, 6018(M), 70 Dist (Rustenburg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 25. Died of Medical Reason, Spanish Influenza.

- 1918 21798 — Constable John Jacobus Roos, 257, 1st (South African Military Constabulary). Died of disease, at Kanns.

- 1918 21990 — Private Garnet Hume Donovan Royston, 22154, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Died of influenza.

- 1918 22492 — Staff Sergeant Jan Francois Schutte, 6002, Permanent Force H. Q. Staff. (Union Defence Forces), aged 32. Died of pneumonia.

- 1918 22504 — Private Raymond Rundle Scorgie, 22309, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 18. Died of influenza.

- 1918 23311 — Native Constable Joseph Slacka, 3120, 1st Permanent Bty. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 28. Died of pneumonia following influenza.

- 1918 24875 — Private William Livie Taylor, 241614, 1st/6th Bn. (Seaforth Highlanders), aged 24. Died of wounds.

- 1918 25118 — Gunner George Edward Thompson, 6403, 4th Permanent Bty. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 26. Died of influenza.

- 1918 25575 — Native Constable Tshoto, 4342, British South African Police. Died on active service.

- 1918 26353 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Infantry. Died on active service.

- 1918 26446 — Private Thomas William Urban, 20438, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 17. Died of appendicitis and pneumonia.

- 1918 26462 — Rifleman Dirk Cornelis Uys, 418, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 28. Died of influenza.

- 1918 41461 — Private Carl Johannes Van Der Westhuizen, 20743, 1st Bde. (South African Infantry), aged 27. Died of influenza, at Bloemhof.

- 1918 38067 — Constable Petrus Johannes J Van Rensburg, 7531(F), HQ (Pay Department) (South African Police), aged 25. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 1918 27039 — Rifleman John William Van Staden, 2910, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 26. Died of influenza.

- 1918 27298 — Private John Alexandra Verner, 20897, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 40. Died of pneumonia.

- 1918 27309 — Private Jacobus Erasmus Verster, 21384, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 17. Died of influenza.

- 1918 27691 — Lieutenant Ernest Bowe Walton, Supplies (South African Service Corps), aged 43. Died on active service.

- 1918 38278 — 1st Class Detective Head Constable John Francis Wynne, 343(F), 24 Dist (Kimberley) Kimb Div (South African Police), aged 33. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 1919 14420 — Driver William Madumbu, HT/3383, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died of syphilis and bursting of blood vessel, at Wynberg.

- 1939 3741 — Constable Chingwa, 10366, British South African Police. Died on active service.

- 1940 818 — Private William Edward Ayres, D/1647, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 58. Died of lobar pneumonia.

- 1940 8466 — Lieutenant Charles Terry Gould, 102666, 3 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed on landing at Nairobi, in Hawker Hurricane Mk I #281.

- 1940 18161 — Private Ngosite Mutale, NRA/11239, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1940 20167 — Warrant Officer Class II Phillips, 36815, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 50. Died on active service.

- 1941 5022 — Second Lieutenant Zamlan Aaron Datt, 103804, 62 Air School (South African Air Force). Died in aircraft accident, crashed Bloemfontein, in Avro 621 Tutor #716.

- 1941 12943 — Sergeant Albert Edward Langley, 79051, 3rd Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 39. Died of injuries, sustained in accident.

- 1941 23458 — Second Lieutenant Cyril Stephen Smith, 103781, 62 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed Bloemfontein, in Avro 621 Tutor #716.

- 1941 23475 — Sergeant Edward Boucher Smith, 778398, 106 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 22. Died in Aircraft Accident, crew of Hampden AD785 took off from Coningsby at 18.10hrs on 26th October 1941, the aircraft was one of 115 aircraft tasked with bombing shipyards in Hamburg area at two aiming points. Returning crews later reported that good bombing was possible in the moonlight but this Hampden appears to have flown off track on the return leg and came in over the Yorkshire coast somewhere near Scarborough. The aircraft exploded in mid-air at around 01.00hrs on 27th October 1941 over the eastern side of the North Yorkshire Moors and wreckage fell to the ground at a steep angle where upon it caught fire.

- 1941 28358 — Sergeant Gerald Anthony Willats, 798456, 79 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 23. Died of injuries, received in aircraft accident, Hurricane Z3466, crashed just off aerodrome due to apparent engine cut, aircraft caught fire and burnt out on 25 October.

- 1942 115 — Private Damon Adams, M/12060, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Presumed died whilst a POW. Captured 28 June and confirmed a POW by the Red Cross in September 1942.

- 1942 201 — Corporal Leslie Adendorf, C/12166, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Died whilst a POW.

- 1942 1250 — Lance Corporal Frank Bartnick, M/14061, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Presumed died whilst a POW.

- 1942 3044 — Private Ismail Burke, M/13804, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Presumed died whilst a POW.

- 1942 3690 — Private Theodore Gary Cheswell, M/11229, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Presumed died whilst a POW.

- 1942 5042 — Private Fred Davids, M/11966, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 32. Presumed died whilst a POW.

- 1942 6711 — Corporal George Petrus Erasmus, 82221, 2nd (Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces), aged 26. Killed in action.

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