On This Day

On This Day — 27 April

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

48479Burgher Willem Johannes Erasmus, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 19. Died of enteritis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

1900

44366Burgher Andries Johannes Nicolaas Van Heerden, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 32. Killed in action, Newcastle Ambulance.

1900

48418Burgher Benjamin Petrus Van Niekerk, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 37. Died of pneumonia while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

1901

47217Burgher William Botha, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Bloemfontein.

1901

47120Burgher Schalk Willem Burger, Brandfort Commando (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Bloemfontein.

1901

48248Burgher David Johannes Lubbe, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 47. Died of pneumonia while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1901

45444Burgher P.d. Oelofse, Zoutpansberg, Gen Beyers Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Rhenosterspoort, ZPB.

1902

48155Burgher Frederick Hendrick Bosch, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 16. Died of shot by guard while a prisoner of war, Bermuda.

1902

47653Burgher P. G. C. Maritz, Boer Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, near Smithfield.

1902

48204Burgher Roelof Jacobus Snyman, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 37. Died of dysentery while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1902

44287Burgher Philippus Rudolph Van Niekerk, Ficksburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Uitkyk, Ficksburg.

1915

2672Lieutenant Hawtrey Vivien Brokensha, Natal Light Horse, aged 22. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

1915

5216Private Richard Alexander Hayward De Bary, 349, 4th Mounted Rifles (Umvoti Mounted Rifles), aged 43. Died on active service.

1915

7263Sergeant Herbert Milne Fletcher, 256, Natal Light Horse. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

1915

7577Corporal Michiel Christian Wilhelm Franks, 242, Natal Light Horse, aged 24. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

1915

8755Private Abraham Johannes Greyling, 518, Natal Light Horse, aged 30. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

1915

9165Sergeant John Stuart Hardie, 106, "C" Sqdn. (Natal Light Horse), aged 54. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

1915

9294Private Robert Sykes Harris, 393, 5th Mounted Rifles (Imperial Light Horse), aged 27. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

1915

9733Private Charles John Henthorn, 315, Natal Light Horse, aged 30. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

1915

9903Private William Allen Hill, 336, "C" Sqdn. (Natal Light Horse), aged 41. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

1915

10775Private Gower Alexander Jackson, 610, Natal Light Horse, aged 45. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

1915

11120Trooper Arthur Gifford Jeffery, Z/179, "D" Sqdn. (1st Mounted Rifles (Natal Carbineers)), aged 33. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

1915

13671Corporal Harry Lister, 192, "D" Sqdn. (Natal Light Horse), aged 36. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

1915

41017Labourer Josiah Madalambane, 3903, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 43. Died on Hospital Ship.

1915

15501Lieutenant Ronald Tracey Matheson, Natal Light Horse. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

1915

18732Private Cecil Norman Nicholls, 544, "C" Sqdn. (Natal Light Horse), aged 28. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

1915

19270Driver Maurice O'Farrell, T/26133, Army Service Corps, aged 27. Killed in action.

1915

19371Private Karl Ludwig Eugen Olson, 163, 5th Mounted Rifles (Imperial Light Horse), aged 45. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

1915

19720Private Francis Danby Pascoe, 148, "E" Sqdn. (Natal Light Horse). Killed in action, at Gibeon.

1915

19861Private Charles Horatio Pearce, 341, Natal Light Horse, aged 49. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

1915

20002Sergeant William Thomas Pescod, 4, "A" Sqdn. (5th Mounted Rifles (Imperial Light Horse)), aged 39. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

1915

20115Trooper Harold Pexton, SS/89, "B" Sqdn. (1st Mounted Rifles (Natal Carbineers)), aged 34. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

1915

23827Corporal Frank Edwin Spargo, D/1456, 4th Infantry (1st Eastern Rifles), aged 20. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

1915

24742Private Adolph Harry Tapp, 199, Natal Light Horse. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

1915

27880Major John Robertson Watt, Natal Light Horse, aged 49. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

1915

28513Private Williams, 16, Natal Light Horse. Died of wounds, received in the Battle at Gibeon.

1915

28840Corporal Robert Charles Woolley, 414, 4th Mounted Rifles (Umvoti Mounted Rifles). Killed in action, at Gibeon.

1916

3369Company Serjeant Major William Cross Carey, 17964, 7th Bn. (Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers). Killed in action.

1917

9607Acting Bombardier Victor Israel Heilbron, 78800, 15th Bde. (Royal Horse Artillery), aged 22. Died of wounds.

1917

10878Labourer Jacobus George Jacobs, 17169, South African Native Labour Bureau, aged 29. Died of malaria, at Mossel Bay, on return to South Africa.

1917

10948Donkey Driver Jafta Jafta, 17311, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of syncope, at sea, on H.M.T. Clan McPhee.

1917

10957Native Driver Stephen Jaftha, 474, South African Field Artillery. Died of malaria and pneumonia.

1917

12153Driver Moses K'Gosman, 16255, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

14879Ox Driver Frans Manaha, 13348, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

16737Driver Lucas Minaar, 435, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of typhoid and pneumonia, at Roberts Heights Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

17050Donkey Driver Johoash Moherane, 17459, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

18070Labourer David Mupudu, 17871, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Kilwa.

1917

18141Bearer Madray Murugasan, 411, 1st (South African Indian Bearer Corps). Died of blackwater fever.

1917

18239Private Jacobus Gerhardus Myburgh, 14823, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of para typhoid inoculation and cardiac failure.

1917

23782Private Lipana Sondezi, 6752, 10th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of pleurisy, at No. 4 General Hospital.

1917

24340Private Leopold Alfred Straub, 10433, 5th Bn. (Royal Berkshire Regiment), aged 27. Killed in action.

1917

24555Ox Driver Silumko Swani, 14275, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

24728Labourer Tom Tange, 1003, attd. South African Veterinary Corps (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of asthenia, at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

24894Second Lieutenant Oswald Stanley Tedder, 8th Bn. (Lincolnshire Regiment), aged 26. Killed in action.

1917

28287Driver James Wicks, 17029, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

28470Driver John Williams, 17726, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1918

1155Private Leslie Jack Barnes, 2121, South African Medical Corps. Died of valvular heart disease.

1918

8652Corporal Arthur Kisch Green, 12269, Native Carrier Transport (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces). Died of blackwater fever.

1918

15804Private Daniel McArthur, RR/1651, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Died of wounds.

1918

22698Private Paul Sello, 20484, 36th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1918

23934Lieutenant William Brett St. Leger, 2nd Bn. (Coldstream Guards), aged 23. Killed in action.

1918

28903Private Victor Garland Wright, 11097, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 26. Died of wounds, whilst a POW.

1926

33141Private William Stroyan, 355, 35 Sqdn. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 54. Died of tuberculosis, at Roberts Heights Hospital.

1940

3611Constable Chapenya, 10143, British South African Police. Died on active service.

1941

15349Private John Mashabule, N/17659, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of broncho pneumonia.

1942

7057Private Ferreira, 228219, South African Medical Corps, aged 23. Died on active service.

1942

8585Pilot Officer Tom Gordon Grantham, 80281, 65 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 19. Killed in action, "Circus 142" took place, the escort of eight Hurricane bombers who were attacking St. Omer aerodrome. Three sections 'Red', 'White' and 'Blue' made up 65 Squadron's section of the Wing, and consisted of both Rhodesian, Czech and British airmen. The Wing flew across the Channel at 15,000 ft, and when on approach to the target, they were attacked by 50-60 FW-190s. In the ensuing dogfight F/O. D. Davies, in Spitfire #W3461; P/O. Tom Grantham (s/n: 80281) flying Spitfire #BL442, and P/O. Frederick Haslett (s/n: 80143) in Spitfire #AB401, were all reported missing presumed dead. It was thought that both F/O. Davies and P/O. Grantham may have collided as they were together when they went down, P/O. Grantham was just 19 years of age.

1942

9416Pilot Officer Frederick Speed Haslett, 80143, 65 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 30. Killed in action, "Circus 142" took place, the escort of eight Hurricane bombers who were attacking St. Omer aerodrome. Three sections 'Red', 'White' and 'Blue' made up 65 Squadron's section of the Wing, and consisted of both Rhodesian, Czech and British airmen. The Wing flew across the Channel at 15,000 ft, and when on approach to the target, they were attacked by 50-60 FW-190s. In the ensuing dogfight F/O. D. Davies, in Spitfire #W3461; P/O. Tom Grantham (s/n: 80281) flying Spitfire #BL442, and P/O. Frederick Haslett (s/n: 80143) in Spitfire #AB401, were all reported missing presumed dead.

1942

14096Lieutenant John Glamis Lyon, 129845, Royal Engineers, aged 30. Died on active service.

1942

14712Private Marshall Makubo, N/8314, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died whilst a POW.

1942

15472Private James Matela, N/17912, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 33. Died of accidental burns.

1943

2811Sergeant Malcolm Penvil Brown, 778810, 429 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 20. Killed in action, Wellington HE382, target Duisburg, Germany.

1943

5278Private Hermanus De Jager, C/16376, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 42. Died of heart failure.

1943

5574Lance Sergeant Leslie John Denton, 2619657, 5th Bn. (Grenadier Guards), aged 29. Died on active service.

1943

9995Private Petrus Hlongwane, N/40526, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of injuries, received in fight.

1943

11130Private Mwale Jeke, NRA/12022, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1943

22249Private Kolisle Sani, N/60734, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of injuries, received in accident.

1944

4660Signaller Ross Ernest Crear, 546191V, South African Corps of Signals, aged 17. Accidentally killed, on active service.

1944

9768Private Constance Lillian Heroldt, W/57123, Women's Auxiliary Army Services, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died at Military Hospital.

1944

12157Private Abinaar Khafela, N/21665, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of cerebral abscess.

1944

19299Flying Officer Gordon William Oldham, 160013, 44 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 23. Killed in action, Took off from Dunholme Lodge, Lincolnshire at 21.39 hrs as part of a 206 Lancaster's, 11 Mosquitoes from 5 group and 9 further Lancaster's from 1 group to bomb the ball bearing production plant. Another huge failure with very light damage done on the ground due to strong head winds making the markers inaccurate from the Mosquito pathfinder force. It is reported that only 2 people were killed on the ground in the target area but a total of 21 Lancaster's lost! 125 aircrew killed and a further 28 being made P.O.W's. Lancaster LL920 was lost when it collided with another Lancaster I ME679 DX-K from 57 Squadron piloted by Sd/Ldr. Michael Innes Boyle D.F.C. when all but one of his crew were also killed. The only survivor being that of WO2 Waddell R.C.A.F. he was made a POW at the Stalag Luft Sagan and Belaria camp.

1944

28363Sergeant Dennis Willemse, 242016V, South African Instructional Corps, aged 21. Killed in action.

1945

11225Private Kantu John, NRA/13103, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1945

11549Private Joseph, M/21786, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

1945

11654Private Kammies Julius, M/12860, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1945

18801Second Lieutenant Sarel Jacob Nienaber, 542426V, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, in Martin Baltimore Mk V.

1945

21440Lieutenant Gordon Haig Richardson, 241963V, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, in Martin Baltimore Mk V.

1945

22185Private Pikita Sam, RHO/1211, 1st Bn. (Rhodesian African Rifles). Died on active service.

1945

28004Warrant Officer Class II Christian Paul Weitz, 580742V, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, in Martin Baltimore Mk V.

1946

7458Corporal Fourie, 58985V, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 51. Died on active service.

1946

13618Corporal Louis Christiaan Jacobus De La Ray Lindeque, 53492, South African Artillery, aged 42. Died of haemorrhage and contusion.

1946

13734Private Jacobus Johannes Lock, M/12361, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 36. Died of chronic gastric ulcer with haemorrhage.

1946

22170Air Mechanic Arthur George Salmon, 578539V, South African Air Force, aged 65. Died of uraemia.

1946

24253Warrant Officer Class I Robert Brown Stoddart, 98371, South African Air Force. Died of cerebral arterial disease.

1947

13582Air Mechanic James Victor Lightfoot, 280675V, South African Air Force, aged 20. Died on active service.

1957

29703Captain John Charles Carter, ? 6060508, 8 South African Infantry Battalion (Royal Natal Carbineers), aged 39. Died on active service.

1961

41548Constable Johannes Casparus Vos, P/21084, Services School (South African Police), aged 47. Died of bullet wound to the head, in his home, at Pretoria.

1965

36638Constable Edward Osojnak Munnik, 0434526-6, Heilbron (South African Police), aged 21. Died in Motorcycle Accident, at Edenville.

1971

39814Trooper George David Meyer, 3108, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 26. Killed in action, the vehicle he was in hit a landmine, in Mocambique, just across the Mukumbura River, Mount Darwin district.

1971

40561Corporal Trevor Henry Clifford Wentzel, 4522, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 23. Killed in action, the vehicle he was in hit a landmine, in Mocambique, just across the Mukumbura River, Mount Darwin district.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 27 April

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 48479 — Burgher Willem Johannes Erasmus, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 19. Died of enteritis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

- 1900 44366 — Burgher Andries Johannes Nicolaas Van Heerden, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 32. Killed in action, Newcastle Ambulance.

- 1900 48418 — Burgher Benjamin Petrus Van Niekerk, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 37. Died of pneumonia while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

- 1901 47217 — Burgher William Botha, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Bloemfontein.

- 1901 47120 — Burgher Schalk Willem Burger, Brandfort Commando (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Bloemfontein.

- 1901 48248 — Burgher David Johannes Lubbe, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 47. Died of pneumonia while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1901 45444 — Burgher P.d. Oelofse, Zoutpansberg, Gen Beyers Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Rhenosterspoort, ZPB.

- 1902 48155 — Burgher Frederick Hendrick Bosch, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 16. Died of shot by guard while a prisoner of war, Bermuda.

- 1902 47653 — Burgher P. G. C. Maritz, Boer Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, near Smithfield.

- 1902 48204 — Burgher Roelof Jacobus Snyman, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 37. Died of dysentery while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1902 44287 — Burgher Philippus Rudolph Van Niekerk, Ficksburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Uitkyk, Ficksburg.

- 1915 2672 — Lieutenant Hawtrey Vivien Brokensha, Natal Light Horse, aged 22. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

- 1915 5216 — Private Richard Alexander Hayward De Bary, 349, 4th Mounted Rifles (Umvoti Mounted Rifles), aged 43. Died on active service.

- 1915 7263 — Sergeant Herbert Milne Fletcher, 256, Natal Light Horse. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

- 1915 7577 — Corporal Michiel Christian Wilhelm Franks, 242, Natal Light Horse, aged 24. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

- 1915 8755 — Private Abraham Johannes Greyling, 518, Natal Light Horse, aged 30. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

- 1915 9165 — Sergeant John Stuart Hardie, 106, "C" Sqdn. (Natal Light Horse), aged 54. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

- 1915 9294 — Private Robert Sykes Harris, 393, 5th Mounted Rifles (Imperial Light Horse), aged 27. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

- 1915 9733 — Private Charles John Henthorn, 315, Natal Light Horse, aged 30. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

- 1915 9903 — Private William Allen Hill, 336, "C" Sqdn. (Natal Light Horse), aged 41. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

- 1915 10775 — Private Gower Alexander Jackson, 610, Natal Light Horse, aged 45. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

- 1915 11120 — Trooper Arthur Gifford Jeffery, Z/179, "D" Sqdn. (1st Mounted Rifles (Natal Carbineers)), aged 33. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

- 1915 13671 — Corporal Harry Lister, 192, "D" Sqdn. (Natal Light Horse), aged 36. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

- 1915 41017 — Labourer Josiah Madalambane, 3903, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 43. Died on Hospital Ship.

- 1915 15501 — Lieutenant Ronald Tracey Matheson, Natal Light Horse. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

- 1915 18732 — Private Cecil Norman Nicholls, 544, "C" Sqdn. (Natal Light Horse), aged 28. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

- 1915 19270 — Driver Maurice O'Farrell, T/26133, Army Service Corps, aged 27. Killed in action.

- 1915 19371 — Private Karl Ludwig Eugen Olson, 163, 5th Mounted Rifles (Imperial Light Horse), aged 45. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

- 1915 19720 — Private Francis Danby Pascoe, 148, "E" Sqdn. (Natal Light Horse). Killed in action, at Gibeon.

- 1915 19861 — Private Charles Horatio Pearce, 341, Natal Light Horse, aged 49. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

- 1915 20002 — Sergeant William Thomas Pescod, 4, "A" Sqdn. (5th Mounted Rifles (Imperial Light Horse)), aged 39. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

- 1915 20115 — Trooper Harold Pexton, SS/89, "B" Sqdn. (1st Mounted Rifles (Natal Carbineers)), aged 34. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

- 1915 23827 — Corporal Frank Edwin Spargo, D/1456, 4th Infantry (1st Eastern Rifles), aged 20. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

- 1915 24742 — Private Adolph Harry Tapp, 199, Natal Light Horse. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

- 1915 27880 — Major John Robertson Watt, Natal Light Horse, aged 49. Killed in action, at Gibeon.

- 1915 28513 — Private Williams, 16, Natal Light Horse. Died of wounds, received in the Battle at Gibeon.

- 1915 28840 — Corporal Robert Charles Woolley, 414, 4th Mounted Rifles (Umvoti Mounted Rifles). Killed in action, at Gibeon.

- 1916 3369 — Company Serjeant Major William Cross Carey, 17964, 7th Bn. (Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers). Killed in action.

- 1917 9607 — Acting Bombardier Victor Israel Heilbron, 78800, 15th Bde. (Royal Horse Artillery), aged 22. Died of wounds.

- 1917 10878 — Labourer Jacobus George Jacobs, 17169, South African Native Labour Bureau, aged 29. Died of malaria, at Mossel Bay, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 10948 — Donkey Driver Jafta Jafta, 17311, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of syncope, at sea, on H.M.T. Clan McPhee.

- 1917 10957 — Native Driver Stephen Jaftha, 474, South African Field Artillery. Died of malaria and pneumonia.

- 1917 12153 — Driver Moses K'Gosman, 16255, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 14879 — Ox Driver Frans Manaha, 13348, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 16737 — Driver Lucas Minaar, 435, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of typhoid and pneumonia, at Roberts Heights Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 17050 — Donkey Driver Johoash Moherane, 17459, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 18070 — Labourer David Mupudu, 17871, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Kilwa.

- 1917 18141 — Bearer Madray Murugasan, 411, 1st (South African Indian Bearer Corps). Died of blackwater fever.

- 1917 18239 — Private Jacobus Gerhardus Myburgh, 14823, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of para typhoid inoculation and cardiac failure.

- 1917 23782 — Private Lipana Sondezi, 6752, 10th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of pleurisy, at No. 4 General Hospital.

- 1917 24340 — Private Leopold Alfred Straub, 10433, 5th Bn. (Royal Berkshire Regiment), aged 27. Killed in action.

- 1917 24555 — Ox Driver Silumko Swani, 14275, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 24728 — Labourer Tom Tange, 1003, attd. South African Veterinary Corps (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of asthenia, at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 24894 — Second Lieutenant Oswald Stanley Tedder, 8th Bn. (Lincolnshire Regiment), aged 26. Killed in action.

- 1917 28287 — Driver James Wicks, 17029, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 28470 — Driver John Williams, 17726, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1918 1155 — Private Leslie Jack Barnes, 2121, South African Medical Corps. Died of valvular heart disease.

- 1918 8652 — Corporal Arthur Kisch Green, 12269, Native Carrier Transport (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces). Died of blackwater fever.

- 1918 15804 — Private Daniel McArthur, RR/1651, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Died of wounds.

- 1918 22698 — Private Paul Sello, 20484, 36th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1918 23934 — Lieutenant William Brett St. Leger, 2nd Bn. (Coldstream Guards), aged 23. Killed in action.

- 1918 28903 — Private Victor Garland Wright, 11097, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 26. Died of wounds, whilst a POW.

- 1926 33141 — Private William Stroyan, 355, 35 Sqdn. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 54. Died of tuberculosis, at Roberts Heights Hospital.

- 1940 3611 — Constable Chapenya, 10143, British South African Police. Died on active service.

- 1941 15349 — Private John Mashabule, N/17659, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of broncho pneumonia.

- 1942 7057 — Private Ferreira, 228219, South African Medical Corps, aged 23. Died on active service.

- 1942 8585 — Pilot Officer Tom Gordon Grantham, 80281, 65 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 19. Killed in action, "Circus 142" took place, the escort of eight Hurricane bombers who were attacking St. Omer aerodrome. Three sections 'Red', 'White' and 'Blue' made up 65 Squadron's section of the Wing, and consisted of both Rhodesian, Czech and British airmen. The Wing flew across the Channel at 15,000 ft, and when on approach to the target, they were attacked by 50-60 FW-190s. In the ensuing dogfight F/O. D. Davies, in Spitfire #W3461; P/O. Tom Grantham (s/n: 80281) flying Spitfire #BL442, and P/O. Frederick Haslett (s/n: 80143) in Spitfire #AB401, were all reported missing presumed dead. It was thought that both F/O. Davies and P/O. Grantham may have collided as they were together when they went down, P/O. Grantham was just 19 years of age.

- 1942 9416 — Pilot Officer Frederick Speed Haslett, 80143, 65 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 30. Killed in action, "Circus 142" took place, the escort of eight Hurricane bombers who were attacking St. Omer aerodrome. Three sections 'Red', 'White' and 'Blue' made up 65 Squadron's section of the Wing, and consisted of both Rhodesian, Czech and British airmen. The Wing flew across the Channel at 15,000 ft, and when on approach to the target, they were attacked by 50-60 FW-190s. In the ensuing dogfight F/O. D. Davies, in Spitfire #W3461; P/O. Tom Grantham (s/n: 80281) flying Spitfire #BL442, and P/O. Frederick Haslett (s/n: 80143) in Spitfire #AB401, were all reported missing presumed dead.

- 1942 14096 — Lieutenant John Glamis Lyon, 129845, Royal Engineers, aged 30. Died on active service.

- 1942 14712 — Private Marshall Makubo, N/8314, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died whilst a POW.

- 1942 15472 — Private James Matela, N/17912, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 33. Died of accidental burns.

- 1943 2811 — Sergeant Malcolm Penvil Brown, 778810, 429 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 20. Killed in action, Wellington HE382, target Duisburg, Germany.

- 1943 5278 — Private Hermanus De Jager, C/16376, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 42. Died of heart failure.

- 1943 5574 — Lance Sergeant Leslie John Denton, 2619657, 5th Bn. (Grenadier Guards), aged 29. Died on active service.

- 1943 9995 — Private Petrus Hlongwane, N/40526, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of injuries, received in fight.

- 1943 11130 — Private Mwale Jeke, NRA/12022, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1943 22249 — Private Kolisle Sani, N/60734, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of injuries, received in accident.

- 1944 4660 — Signaller Ross Ernest Crear, 546191V, South African Corps of Signals, aged 17. Accidentally killed, on active service.

- 1944 9768 — Private Constance Lillian Heroldt, W/57123, Women's Auxiliary Army Services, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died at Military Hospital.

- 1944 12157 — Private Abinaar Khafela, N/21665, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of cerebral abscess.

- 1944 19299 — Flying Officer Gordon William Oldham, 160013, 44 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 23. Killed in action, Took off from Dunholme Lodge, Lincolnshire at 21.39 hrs as part of a 206 Lancaster's, 11 Mosquitoes from 5 group and 9 further Lancaster's from 1 group to bomb the ball bearing production plant. Another huge failure with very light damage done on the ground due to strong head winds making the markers inaccurate from the Mosquito pathfinder force. It is reported that only 2 people were killed on the ground in the target area but a total of 21 Lancaster's lost! 125 aircrew killed and a further 28 being made P.O.W's. Lancaster LL920 was lost when it collided with another Lancaster I ME679 DX-K from 57 Squadron piloted by Sd/Ldr. Michael Innes Boyle D.F.C. when all but one of his crew were also killed. The only survivor being that of WO2 Waddell R.C.A.F. he was made a POW at the Stalag Luft Sagan and Belaria camp.

- 1944 28363 — Sergeant Dennis Willemse, 242016V, South African Instructional Corps, aged 21. Killed in action.

- 1945 11225 — Private Kantu John, NRA/13103, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1945 11549 — Private Joseph, M/21786, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

- 1945 11654 — Private Kammies Julius, M/12860, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1945 18801 — Second Lieutenant Sarel Jacob Nienaber, 542426V, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, in Martin Baltimore Mk V.

- 1945 21440 — Lieutenant Gordon Haig Richardson, 241963V, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, in Martin Baltimore Mk V.

- 1945 22185 — Private Pikita Sam, RHO/1211, 1st Bn. (Rhodesian African Rifles). Died on active service.

- 1945 28004 — Warrant Officer Class II Christian Paul Weitz, 580742V, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, in Martin Baltimore Mk V.

- 1946 7458 — Corporal Fourie, 58985V, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 51. Died on active service.

- 1946 13618 — Corporal Louis Christiaan Jacobus De La Ray Lindeque, 53492, South African Artillery, aged 42. Died of haemorrhage and contusion.

- 1946 13734 — Private Jacobus Johannes Lock, M/12361, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 36. Died of chronic gastric ulcer with haemorrhage.

- 1946 22170 — Air Mechanic Arthur George Salmon, 578539V, South African Air Force, aged 65. Died of uraemia.

- 1946 24253 — Warrant Officer Class I Robert Brown Stoddart, 98371, South African Air Force. Died of cerebral arterial disease.

- 1947 13582 — Air Mechanic James Victor Lightfoot, 280675V, South African Air Force, aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1957 29703 — Captain John Charles Carter, ? 6060508, 8 South African Infantry Battalion (Royal Natal Carbineers), aged 39. Died on active service.

- 1961 41548 — Constable Johannes Casparus Vos, P/21084, Services School (South African Police), aged 47. Died of bullet wound to the head, in his home, at Pretoria.

- 1965 36638 — Constable Edward Osojnak Munnik, 0434526-6, Heilbron (South African Police), aged 21. Died in Motorcycle Accident, at Edenville.

- 1971 39814 — Trooper George David Meyer, 3108, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 26. Killed in action, the vehicle he was in hit a landmine, in Mocambique, just across the Mukumbura River, Mount Darwin district.

- 1971 40561 — Corporal Trevor Henry Clifford Wentzel, 4522, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 23. Killed in action, the vehicle he was in hit a landmine, in Mocambique, just across the Mukumbura River, Mount Darwin district.

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