On This Day

On This Day — 27 March

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

47135Burgher Casper (Johannes) Buitendag, Boer Forces, aged 36. Killed in action, Christiana Hosp.

1900

48565Burgher Gert Hendrik Claasen (Classen), Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 44. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.

1900

43653Burgher Erasmus, Boer Forces, aged 54. Killed in action, Klippan, Marico.

1900

48472Burgher Leendert F Haasbroek, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 44. Died of enteritis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

1900

46030Burgher Petrus Jacobus, Cmdt-Gen Joubert, Boer Forces, aged 69. Killed in action, Pretoria.

1900

44339Burgher Petrus Marthinus Van Loggerenberg, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Bloemfontein Hospital.

1900

44439Burgher Hendrik Petrus Van Der Walt, Rustenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Malopo.

1900

48520Burgher S Yssel, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 28. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.

1901

45785Burgher Rudolf Johannes Liebenberg, Bethal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 34. Killed in action, Tafelkop Hosp.

1901

45784Burgher W.j. Liebenberg, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Buhrmans/Tafelkop.

1901

44312Burgher Johannes Hendrik Jacobus Van Niekerk, State Artillery Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Slypsteen, Lichtenburg.

1902

45275Burgher Johannes H Potgieter, Boer Forces, aged 26. Killed in action, Makateeskop.

1902

45266Burgher Matthys Gerhardus Potgieter, Boer Forces, aged 21. Killed in action, Makateeskop farm of M. Knight.

1915

1728Lieutenant Ruytenbeek Beukes, "C" Sqdn. (11th Mounted Rifles (Potchefstroom Ruiters)). Killed in action, at Platbeen.

1915

13920Lieutenant Michael Hendrik Horak Louw, Lichtenburg Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 32. Died of enteric fever.

1916

9919Private Norman Charles Hills, SC/97, Divisional Signal Coy. (South African Signal Service). Died of dysentery.

1916

22962Driver Reuben Shiers, MT/1215, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Accidentally killed, in lorry accident.

1916

25700Driver Thomas Tywakodi, 4037, attd. South African Field Artillery (South African Native Labour Bureau). Missing at Kumbulune East Africa.

1916

28655Private William Alfred Wilson, 1080, 4th Field Ambulance (South African Medical Corps), aged 29. Died of dysentery.

1917

66Private Willie Abrahams, 1576, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 25. Died of malaria, at Maitland.

1917

74Ox Driver John Abram, 15793, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Kilwa.

1917

7930Donkey Driver George Gavana, 17373, Military Labour Corps. Died of malaria, at Kilwa.

1917

7999Private Joseph Gelderbloem, 408, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 26. Died of enteric fever, at Tulo.

1917

10557Driver John Hunter, 17934, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

13694Sapper George Garioch Littlejohn, 544, South African Div. Signal Coy. (South African Signal Service), aged 43. Died of nephritis, at East London.

1917

15785Driver Scotchman Mbotshwa, 204, attd. South African Service Corps Transport (Military Labour Corps). Died of malaria, at Kilwa.

1917

17792Labourer Stephen Mpekula, 1803, South African Native Labour Bureau. Drowned, at Njukwa.

1917

17864Labourer Tom Mtembu, 1085, attd. South African Veterinary Corps (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of pneumonia, at Kilwa.

1917

19701Leader John Parsons, 17313, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

21928Mule Driver Lodewyk Roussouw, 16679, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

29140Driver Jacob Zulu, 17699, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Morogoro.

1918

688Lance Corporal David John Nelson Arnot, 11642, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 18. Died of wounds, abdomen.

1918

2987Private Arthur Norman Ross Bullock, 13243, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Killed in action.

1918

4132Private Frederick Martin Coetzee, 14611, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Missing in action, at Albert-Dernancourt.

1918

7782Private Harry Johnston Furnivall, 10616, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.

1918

8491Private Enoch Gova, 19553, 35th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of ulcerated bowels.

1918

9057Private Ernest Ambrose Ham, 6941, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, abdomen.

1918

9182Private Archibald Robert Forbes Hardinge, 13121, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 18. Killed in action, at Albert-Dernancourt.

1918

9428Lance Corporal Ashley Goodwin Hatchard, 4644, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 37. Died of wounds, whilst a POW.

1918

10235Sergeant Frederick George Hope, 1018, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1918

10494Private Charles Johannes Human, 13621, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 38. Missing, Death Presumed.

1918

13089Lieutenant Cyril Henry Lazarus, 7th Bn. (Leicestershire Regiment). Killed in action.

1918

16499Private Normann Meyer, 8131, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 25. Missing, Death Presumed.

1918

17678Lance Corporal Daniel Tau Motlabane, 17906, 31st Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of abscess stomach.

1918

18568Private Maplank Nengwenani, 15614, 28th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1918

19494Lance Corporal Reuben Harding Osmond, 9116, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23. Missing in action, at Albert-Dernancourt.

1918

19873Private William Charles Pearce, 8182, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 39. Died of wounds, probably wounded in Marrieres Wood or during the retreat which followed.

1918

24079Private Bernad Stemmet, 2323, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 21. Died of enteric fever, at Durban.

1918

24531Private Arthur Swan, 16212, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.

1918

28374Private John William, 14205, 25th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at sea.

1919

9326Gunner William Harrison, 2109, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery). Committed suicide, shot himself.

1920

41412Native Constable Madimetsha Mkasimbi Mgqekeni, 3935, 3rd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 55. Died on active service.

1922

354351st Class Constable Jacob Rudolph Lotter, 6312, Port Elizabeth (South African Police), aged 25. Accidentally killed, shot by a sentry.

1940

3371Sergeant Frederick Raby Carine, 26061, 3 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 21. Drowned, at Amanzimtoti.

1941

5465Private De Wet, C/168759, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 40. Died on active service.

1941

6347Electrical Lieutenant Kenneth McIver Dwyer, H.M.S. Woolwich (Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve), aged 28. Died at sea.

1941

6356Pilot Officer Michael Rossiter Cotton Dyer, 84992, 430 Flight (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Killed in action, in Vincent KFR685, enemy action, one ground-fired bullet through the back of his seat. He crashed in a plantation just past the town of Keren.

1941

7254Private Wilfred Anthony Flemmer, 27021, 1st Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, at Adele Pass near Dire Dawa, Abyssinia.

1941

20201Pilot Officer Robert Norman Philpott, 87341, 53 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 25. Killed in action, in Blenheim T2332, aircraft failed to return from operational flight off coast of France.

1942

3906Sergeant Clark, 236421, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1942

9502Air Mechanic Vivian John Hay, 96874, 2 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Accidental death, aircraft crashed into tent.

1942

9656Private Cornelius Hendricks, C/273017, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1943

1880Private John Blackie, 703928, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 52. Died on active service.

1943

9914Lieutenant Rex Montgomery Hilligan, 111093V, 5 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, crashed 5 miles along Gabe El Hama road, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk I #AK766.

1943

21762Air Mechanic 1st Class Norman John Rogerson, FAA/FX. 82785, H.M.S. Dasher (Royal Navy), aged 19. Died in ship loss.

1943

22925Lieutenant Padern Lionel Shepheard, 102337, 4 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, missing from attack on roads near El Hamma, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk I #AK741.

1943

28022Private Weldon, 141715, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 44. Died on active service.

1944

1843Captain Evan Alexander Biss, 198379, 12th (The Queen's Westminsters) Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 34. Died on active service.

1944

17721Private Joki Motshoneng, N/9009, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died whilst a POW.

1944

21453Lieutenant Stuart Victor Richardson, 207322V, 72 (r.a.f.) (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, flying battle.

1945

3582Private Claude Chambers, QX166, A.I.F. 2/2 Bn. (Australian Infantry), aged 38. Killed in action.

1945

10006Private Leslie Hoare, 112091, Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces, aged 42. Died on active service.

1945

19125Private Nyagumbo, RHO/2329, 1st Bn. (Rhodesian African Rifles). Died on active service.

1945

21124Private William Rapodile, N/18111, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of heart failure, whilst a POW.

1945

28823Lance Corporal John Edward Woods, 42997V, 6th S.A. Armd. Div. Sigs. (South African Corps of Signals), aged 40. Died of perforated gastric ulcer with generalised peritonitis.

1946

2861Lance Corporal William Jack Browning, 193531V, South African Engineer Corps, aged 63. Died on active service.

1946

26956Corporal Van Rensburg, C/286882, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 31. Died on active service.

1947

20036Private Petersen, M/11497, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died after discharge.

1957

34014Constable Vusimusi Hamilton Bakaga, 132419, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South African Police), aged 43. Killed by a demented native with a pair of handcuffs.

1968

32046Captain Andries Jacobus Mouton, 01204205E, Air Operations School Langebaanweg (South African Air Force), aged 29. Died in Aircraft Accident, De Havilland Vampire T-55 Mk II #225 was involved in a mid-air collision with a Canadair C13L Sabre #358 piloted by Lt Liebenberg of 1 Squadron near Pietersburg.

1976

38861Major Michael John Forbes Ainslie, 780644, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 28. Killed in action, in a helicopter by ground fire. He was commanding a Fire Force action at Ngarwe Tribal Trust Lands, north of Mtoko during Operation Hurricane.

1976

39321Trooper John Fredrick Ferreira, 727056, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 18. Committed suicide, strangulated by hanging (suspected suicide). He died at the KGVI Barracks Camp Hospital.

1979

38922Junior Commandant Peter John Battershill, 728515, Internal Affairs (Guard Force), aged 24. Killed in action in a vehicle ambush between Mount Darwin and the BSAP Base at Dotito, during Op Hurricane. His vehicle was hit by a M90 bazooka which hit the windshield and killed him instantly.

1979

38375Field Reservist Ian Rowland Brown, 19334, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 23. Killed in action.

1979

32285Private Dixon Njunge, 96686324PV, 31 (Bushman) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 29. Accidentally killed, shot.

1981

31405Private Daniel Johannes Louw, 80630189CK, 1 Sa Cape (South African Cape Corps), aged 20. Died in Shooting Incident, at Mpacha.

1982

30460Rifleman Kausanga Galulu, 78910601SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 27. Murdered (stabbed).

1983

30447Special Constable Matheus Funet, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 21. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

1983

32123Special Sergeant Edward Mutuku, 90710096PE, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 24. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

1983

32125Special Constable Johannes Muyongo, 90710096PE, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 24. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

1986

41147Rifleman Nico Kleinloog, 82557893, School of Infantry (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in private vehicle accident, near Verkeerdevlei.

1986

37086Constable Rudolf Nicolaas Papo, S164574P, Natal (South African Police), aged 19. Killed in action, in Rhodesia while on COIN duty, landmine explosion.

1987

41514Rifleman Manuel Maundu, 83886317SWH, 102 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 22. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents near the Cut-Line.

1989

41121Private George Frederick Leonard, 85413102, Air Force Gymnasium (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in train accident. He was struck by the overhead train at Sun City, while on a weekend pass.

1990

34535Constable Izak Johannes Du Plessis, W429279W, 39 Dist (Johannesburg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 27. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1990

37403Constable Nicholas Stephen Savides, W429694T, Witwatersrand (South African Police), aged 20. Died on active service.

1991

32913Lieutenant Avi Abraham Shemer, 4665127, Engineering Corps (Israeli Defence Forces), aged 21. Died in Training Accident, in the defence of Israel.

1991

32914Corporal Harold Ainslie Sheppard, 313, "A" Troop (Mashonaland Mounted Police), aged 21. Died of wounds.

1992

34909Constable Johan H B Hattingh, W436743T, 35 Dist (Ermelo) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 20. Died on active service.

1993

41905Sapper Chris Wentzel, 88512637BG, Engineer School (South African Corps of Engineers), aged 22. Died in Shooting Incident, accidental shooting. He had recently purchased a firearm and was demonstrating it to his sister. Although he had removed the magazine, he had left a round in the chamber. He was on pass at the time.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 27 March

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 47135 — Burgher Casper (Johannes) Buitendag, Boer Forces, aged 36. Killed in action, Christiana Hosp.

- 1900 48565 — Burgher Gert Hendrik Claasen (Classen), Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 44. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.

- 1900 43653 — Burgher Erasmus, Boer Forces, aged 54. Killed in action, Klippan, Marico.

- 1900 48472 — Burgher Leendert F Haasbroek, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 44. Died of enteritis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

- 1900 46030 — Burgher Petrus Jacobus, Cmdt-Gen Joubert, Boer Forces, aged 69. Killed in action, Pretoria.

- 1900 44339 — Burgher Petrus Marthinus Van Loggerenberg, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Bloemfontein Hospital.

- 1900 44439 — Burgher Hendrik Petrus Van Der Walt, Rustenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Malopo.

- 1900 48520 — Burgher S Yssel, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 28. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.

- 1901 45785 — Burgher Rudolf Johannes Liebenberg, Bethal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 34. Killed in action, Tafelkop Hosp.

- 1901 45784 — Burgher W.j. Liebenberg, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Buhrmans/Tafelkop.

- 1901 44312 — Burgher Johannes Hendrik Jacobus Van Niekerk, State Artillery Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Slypsteen, Lichtenburg.

- 1902 45275 — Burgher Johannes H Potgieter, Boer Forces, aged 26. Killed in action, Makateeskop.

- 1902 45266 — Burgher Matthys Gerhardus Potgieter, Boer Forces, aged 21. Killed in action, Makateeskop farm of M. Knight.

- 1915 1728 — Lieutenant Ruytenbeek Beukes, "C" Sqdn. (11th Mounted Rifles (Potchefstroom Ruiters)). Killed in action, at Platbeen.

- 1915 13920 — Lieutenant Michael Hendrik Horak Louw, Lichtenburg Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 32. Died of enteric fever.

- 1916 9919 — Private Norman Charles Hills, SC/97, Divisional Signal Coy. (South African Signal Service). Died of dysentery.

- 1916 22962 — Driver Reuben Shiers, MT/1215, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Accidentally killed, in lorry accident.

- 1916 25700 — Driver Thomas Tywakodi, 4037, attd. South African Field Artillery (South African Native Labour Bureau). Missing at Kumbulune East Africa.

- 1916 28655 — Private William Alfred Wilson, 1080, 4th Field Ambulance (South African Medical Corps), aged 29. Died of dysentery.

- 1917 66 — Private Willie Abrahams, 1576, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 25. Died of malaria, at Maitland.

- 1917 74 — Ox Driver John Abram, 15793, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Kilwa.

- 1917 7930 — Donkey Driver George Gavana, 17373, Military Labour Corps. Died of malaria, at Kilwa.

- 1917 7999 — Private Joseph Gelderbloem, 408, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 26. Died of enteric fever, at Tulo.

- 1917 10557 — Driver John Hunter, 17934, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 13694 — Sapper George Garioch Littlejohn, 544, South African Div. Signal Coy. (South African Signal Service), aged 43. Died of nephritis, at East London.

- 1917 15785 — Driver Scotchman Mbotshwa, 204, attd. South African Service Corps Transport (Military Labour Corps). Died of malaria, at Kilwa.

- 1917 17792 — Labourer Stephen Mpekula, 1803, South African Native Labour Bureau. Drowned, at Njukwa.

- 1917 17864 — Labourer Tom Mtembu, 1085, attd. South African Veterinary Corps (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of pneumonia, at Kilwa.

- 1917 19701 — Leader John Parsons, 17313, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 21928 — Mule Driver Lodewyk Roussouw, 16679, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 29140 — Driver Jacob Zulu, 17699, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Morogoro.

- 1918 688 — Lance Corporal David John Nelson Arnot, 11642, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 18. Died of wounds, abdomen.

- 1918 2987 — Private Arthur Norman Ross Bullock, 13243, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Killed in action.

- 1918 4132 — Private Frederick Martin Coetzee, 14611, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Missing in action, at Albert-Dernancourt.

- 1918 7782 — Private Harry Johnston Furnivall, 10616, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.

- 1918 8491 — Private Enoch Gova, 19553, 35th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of ulcerated bowels.

- 1918 9057 — Private Ernest Ambrose Ham, 6941, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, abdomen.

- 1918 9182 — Private Archibald Robert Forbes Hardinge, 13121, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 18. Killed in action, at Albert-Dernancourt.

- 1918 9428 — Lance Corporal Ashley Goodwin Hatchard, 4644, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 37. Died of wounds, whilst a POW.

- 1918 10235 — Sergeant Frederick George Hope, 1018, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1918 10494 — Private Charles Johannes Human, 13621, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 38. Missing, Death Presumed.

- 1918 13089 — Lieutenant Cyril Henry Lazarus, 7th Bn. (Leicestershire Regiment). Killed in action.

- 1918 16499 — Private Normann Meyer, 8131, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 25. Missing, Death Presumed.

- 1918 17678 — Lance Corporal Daniel Tau Motlabane, 17906, 31st Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of abscess stomach.

- 1918 18568 — Private Maplank Nengwenani, 15614, 28th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1918 19494 — Lance Corporal Reuben Harding Osmond, 9116, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23. Missing in action, at Albert-Dernancourt.

- 1918 19873 — Private William Charles Pearce, 8182, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 39. Died of wounds, probably wounded in Marrieres Wood or during the retreat which followed.

- 1918 24079 — Private Bernad Stemmet, 2323, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 21. Died of enteric fever, at Durban.

- 1918 24531 — Private Arthur Swan, 16212, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.

- 1918 28374 — Private John William, 14205, 25th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at sea.

- 1919 9326 — Gunner William Harrison, 2109, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery). Committed suicide, shot himself.

- 1920 41412 — Native Constable Madimetsha Mkasimbi Mgqekeni, 3935, 3rd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 55. Died on active service.

- 1922 35435 — 1st Class Constable Jacob Rudolph Lotter, 6312, Port Elizabeth (South African Police), aged 25. Accidentally killed, shot by a sentry.

- 1940 3371 — Sergeant Frederick Raby Carine, 26061, 3 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 21. Drowned, at Amanzimtoti.

- 1941 5465 — Private De Wet, C/168759, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 40. Died on active service.

- 1941 6347 — Electrical Lieutenant Kenneth McIver Dwyer, H.M.S. Woolwich (Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve), aged 28. Died at sea.

- 1941 6356 — Pilot Officer Michael Rossiter Cotton Dyer, 84992, 430 Flight (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Killed in action, in Vincent KFR685, enemy action, one ground-fired bullet through the back of his seat. He crashed in a plantation just past the town of Keren.

- 1941 7254 — Private Wilfred Anthony Flemmer, 27021, 1st Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, at Adele Pass near Dire Dawa, Abyssinia.

- 1941 20201 — Pilot Officer Robert Norman Philpott, 87341, 53 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 25. Killed in action, in Blenheim T2332, aircraft failed to return from operational flight off coast of France.

- 1942 3906 — Sergeant Clark, 236421, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1942 9502 — Air Mechanic Vivian John Hay, 96874, 2 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Accidental death, aircraft crashed into tent.

- 1942 9656 — Private Cornelius Hendricks, C/273017, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1943 1880 — Private John Blackie, 703928, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 52. Died on active service.

- 1943 9914 — Lieutenant Rex Montgomery Hilligan, 111093V, 5 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, crashed 5 miles along Gabe El Hama road, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk I #AK766.

- 1943 21762 — Air Mechanic 1st Class Norman John Rogerson, FAA/FX. 82785, H.M.S. Dasher (Royal Navy), aged 19. Died in ship loss.

- 1943 22925 — Lieutenant Padern Lionel Shepheard, 102337, 4 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, missing from attack on roads near El Hamma, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk I #AK741.

- 1943 28022 — Private Weldon, 141715, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 44. Died on active service.

- 1944 1843 — Captain Evan Alexander Biss, 198379, 12th (The Queen's Westminsters) Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 34. Died on active service.

- 1944 17721 — Private Joki Motshoneng, N/9009, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died whilst a POW.

- 1944 21453 — Lieutenant Stuart Victor Richardson, 207322V, 72 (r.a.f.) (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, flying battle.

- 1945 3582 — Private Claude Chambers, QX166, A.I.F. 2/2 Bn. (Australian Infantry), aged 38. Killed in action.

- 1945 10006 — Private Leslie Hoare, 112091, Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces, aged 42. Died on active service.

- 1945 19125 — Private Nyagumbo, RHO/2329, 1st Bn. (Rhodesian African Rifles). Died on active service.

- 1945 21124 — Private William Rapodile, N/18111, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of heart failure, whilst a POW.

- 1945 28823 — Lance Corporal John Edward Woods, 42997V, 6th S.A. Armd. Div. Sigs. (South African Corps of Signals), aged 40. Died of perforated gastric ulcer with generalised peritonitis.

- 1946 2861 — Lance Corporal William Jack Browning, 193531V, South African Engineer Corps, aged 63. Died on active service.

- 1946 26956 — Corporal Van Rensburg, C/286882, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 31. Died on active service.

- 1947 20036 — Private Petersen, M/11497, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died after discharge.

- 1957 34014 — Constable Vusimusi Hamilton Bakaga, 132419, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South African Police), aged 43. Killed by a demented native with a pair of handcuffs.

- 1968 32046 — Captain Andries Jacobus Mouton, 01204205E, Air Operations School Langebaanweg (South African Air Force), aged 29. Died in Aircraft Accident, De Havilland Vampire T-55 Mk II #225 was involved in a mid-air collision with a Canadair C13L Sabre #358 piloted by Lt Liebenberg of 1 Squadron near Pietersburg.

- 1976 38861 — Major Michael John Forbes Ainslie, 780644, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 28. Killed in action, in a helicopter by ground fire. He was commanding a Fire Force action at Ngarwe Tribal Trust Lands, north of Mtoko during Operation Hurricane.

- 1976 39321 — Trooper John Fredrick Ferreira, 727056, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 18. Committed suicide, strangulated by hanging (suspected suicide). He died at the KGVI Barracks Camp Hospital.

- 1979 38922 — Junior Commandant Peter John Battershill, 728515, Internal Affairs (Guard Force), aged 24. Killed in action in a vehicle ambush between Mount Darwin and the BSAP Base at Dotito, during Op Hurricane. His vehicle was hit by a M90 bazooka which hit the windshield and killed him instantly.

- 1979 38375 — Field Reservist Ian Rowland Brown, 19334, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 23. Killed in action.

- 1979 32285 — Private Dixon Njunge, 96686324PV, 31 (Bushman) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 29. Accidentally killed, shot.

- 1981 31405 — Private Daniel Johannes Louw, 80630189CK, 1 Sa Cape (South African Cape Corps), aged 20. Died in Shooting Incident, at Mpacha.

- 1982 30460 — Rifleman Kausanga Galulu, 78910601SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 27. Murdered (stabbed).

- 1983 30447 — Special Constable Matheus Funet, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 21. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

- 1983 32123 — Special Sergeant Edward Mutuku, 90710096PE, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 24. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

- 1983 32125 — Special Constable Johannes Muyongo, 90710096PE, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 24. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

- 1986 41147 — Rifleman Nico Kleinloog, 82557893, School of Infantry (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in private vehicle accident, near Verkeerdevlei.

- 1986 37086 — Constable Rudolf Nicolaas Papo, S164574P, Natal (South African Police), aged 19. Killed in action, in Rhodesia while on COIN duty, landmine explosion.

- 1987 41514 — Rifleman Manuel Maundu, 83886317SWH, 102 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 22. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents near the Cut-Line.

- 1989 41121 — Private George Frederick Leonard, 85413102, Air Force Gymnasium (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in train accident. He was struck by the overhead train at Sun City, while on a weekend pass.

- 1990 34535 — Constable Izak Johannes Du Plessis, W429279W, 39 Dist (Johannesburg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 27. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1990 37403 — Constable Nicholas Stephen Savides, W429694T, Witwatersrand (South African Police), aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1991 32913 — Lieutenant Avi Abraham Shemer, 4665127, Engineering Corps (Israeli Defence Forces), aged 21. Died in Training Accident, in the defence of Israel.

- 1991 32914 — Corporal Harold Ainslie Sheppard, 313, "A" Troop (Mashonaland Mounted Police), aged 21. Died of wounds.

- 1992 34909 — Constable Johan H B Hattingh, W436743T, 35 Dist (Ermelo) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1993 41905 — Sapper Chris Wentzel, 88512637BG, Engineer School (South African Corps of Engineers), aged 22. Died in Shooting Incident, accidental shooting. He had recently purchased a firearm and was demonstrating it to his sister. Although he had removed the magazine, he had left a round in the chamber. He was on pass at the time.

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