On This Day

On This Day — 27 May

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1901

48357Burgher Dominico Conti, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 52. Died of myelitis while a prisoner of war, Hospitals Woodstock, Wynberg and on board ships in harbour.

1901

46788Burgher J De Villiers, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Vryburg.

1901

45804Burgher George R (M) Lewis, Boer Forces, aged 27. Killed in action, Modjajesnek, ZPB.

1901

45429Burgher Josiah Olivier, Boer Forces, aged 18. Killed in action, Bloemfontein.

1901

44934Burgher J.h. Schutte, Soutpansberg-Onderveld Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action.

1901

44932Burgher Jan Francois Schutte, Police, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces), aged 47. Killed in action, Platrand, Zoutpansberg.

1901

44741Burgher Hendrik Johannes Gerhardus (C) Stoltz, Carolina Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Carolina.

1902

48008Burgher Frederick Johannes Oosthuizen, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 53. Died of heart attack while a prisoner of war, India, Madras and Kaity Nilghiris.

1902

48170Burgher Gerrit Stefanus Venter, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 31. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1906

29365Constable Albert Edward Bartlett, B Division (Transvaal Town Police), aged 35. Died of acute dilatation of heart and syncope.

1915

749Private John Atkinson, 2127, 1st/4th Bn. (King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)), aged 18. Killed in action.

1915

2259Private Marthinus Lourens Johannes Botha, 117, 5th (South African Mounted Brigade), aged 25. Died of injuries, accidentally shot in abdomen, received on 22nd May.

1915

2320Burgher Cornelis Tobias Bouer, 165, Wakkerstroom Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Died of enteric fever.

1916

5253Second Lieutenant Douglas Bayly De Bruyn, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment), aged 20. Died in Aircraft Accident, while a passenger in Henry Farman 2850, spun off steep turn, at Thetford.

1916

7526Private David Francis, 263, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 21. Died of malaria, at Moshi.

1916

9943Private Walter Hinks, 1583, South African Medical Corps. Killed in action.

1916

12459Private David Knopf, 2217, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1916

12463Private James Frederick Knowles, 8310, 10th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 26. Died of epilepsy, at Ufiome.

1916

19742Private Cecil James Richard Paterson, 5122, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Died of wounds.

1916

21242Private Ernest Albert Reed, 4181, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1916

26877Leader Alex Van Niekerk, 769, attd. South African Service Corps (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces). Died of blackwater fever, at Kajiado.

1917

6900Donkey Leader Henry Fani, 15741, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

12269Lieutenant Colonel William Albert De Courcey King, 36th Div. (Royal Engineers). Killed in action.

1917

13320Labourer Jack Lengina, 15090, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Kilwa.

1917

15397Labourer Geelbooi Masitlale, 17762, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps). Died at Jacobs Camp Durban, on return to South Africa.

1917

17797Labourer Piet Mpepu, 7422, Ox Transport (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1918

1496Captain Douglas John Bell, No. 3 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 24. Died of wounds, attacking a two-seater during the German offensive on the Aisne. Flying on Sopwith Camel, shot down in Thiepval sector.

1918

4433Sapper Charles Gordon Coombs, 258482, 8th Bn. (Canadian Railway Troops), aged 41. Killed in action.

1918

5676Captain Herbert Dickinson, 10th Bn. (Gloucestershire Regiment), aged 38. Killed in action.

1918

7908Sapper Edward Wylde Gaskell, V/428, Miscellaneous Trades Coy., aged 41. Committed suicide, by jumping down a mine shaft.

1918

12057Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Edward Dawson Kent, 4th Bn. (Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action.

1918

13001Lieutenant Henry Phillip Walter Laughton, Royal Air Force, aged 28. Killed whilst flying, at Coventry, RE8 E139 spun into the ground at Radford. It was being delivered to 72 Training Depot Station.

1918

18379Private Stalada Ncobe, 23576, 37th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1918

20614Second Lieutenant Alfred Praetorius, 155th Bde. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 38. Killed in action.

1918

21755Second Lieutenant Percy Arden Rogers, 170th Tunnelling Coy. (Royal Engineers), aged 30. Killed in action.

1921

19542Lieutenant Frederick Owen-Jones, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 48. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis and meningitis.

1941

7946Sergeant Edmund Adrian Compton Gay-Roberts, X/129, Rhodesia Regiment, aged 26. Died on active service.

1941

22251Corporal John William Sankey, 20512, 7 Field Company (New Zealand Engineers), aged 32. Died on active service.

1941

22764Air Sergeant Theodorus Ernest Serfontein, 57897, South African Air Force, aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident, Tiger Moth T5554 was detailed to carry out solo landing approaches at Senale forced landing ground, from 11.40 hours for 40 minutes. Tiger Moth T5552 took off for the Senale forced landing ground at 11.25 hours for 35 minutes of solo practice, and to return by 12 noon. Both aircraft collided with one another and the pilots in each aircraft were killed.

1942

1449Sergeant Graham Eric Beeton, 35124, 2nd (Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces). Killed in action.

1942

7349Lieutenant Norman Soames Ford, 47804, 2 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, downed 10 miles SW of Gazala, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk I #AK904.

1942

8209Private Aubrey Alexander Gilpin, 19726, Umvoti Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces. Killed in action.

1942

9268Warrant Officer Class II Denis Haig Harris, 125435, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Killed in action.

1942

10683Private John Ingwane, N/1067, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed in action.

1942

11944Signaller Keith, 72968, South African Corps of Signals, aged 17. Died on active service.

1942

12129Private Letlage Kleinbooi Kgapula, N/841, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pneumonia.

1942

14188Gunner Colin MacKenzie MacArthur, 1095702, 4 Regt. (Royal Horse Artillery), aged 36. Killed in action, during fighting at Retma and subsequent withdrawal.

1942

15598Private Johannes Matsubane, N/6318, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed in action.

1942

17184Private Jacob Moleke, N/12457, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed in action.

1942

17305Lance Corporal Mongoni, N/1697, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1942

17669Private Frans Mothuku, N/7865, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed in action.

1942

17714Private Samuel Motsemme, N/13716, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed in action.

1942

17973Corporal Muller, 221609, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 28. Died on active service.

1942

18354Private John Naude, N/10067, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died of wounds.

1942

18667Private Meshack Ngcobo, N/18129, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of wounds.

1942

19559Lieutenant David Paddon, 47854, 2 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, downed SW of Gazala, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk I #AL132.

1942

22633Private Bernard Segal, 221652, 2nd Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces). Died of wounds.

1942

22906Gunner William Ernest George Sheffield, RH/1095761, 289 (The Northumberland Hussars) Anti-Tank Bty., 4 Regt. (Royal Horse Artillery), aged 24. Killed in action, during fighting at Retma and subsequent withdrawal.

1942

23185Lance Bombardier Paul Zephanian Tasker Simpson, 1095656, 4 Regt. (Royal Horse Artillery), aged 22. Killed in action, during fighting at Retma and subsequent withdrawal.

1942

23288Private Robert Hugh Skiffington, 4110, Umvoti Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 34. Died of wounds.

1942

23347Bombardier Reginald George Smail, 1095782, 4 Anti Tank Bty., 4 Regt. (Royal Horse Artillery), aged 37. Killed in action, during fighting at Retma and subsequent withdrawal.

1942

23599Lance Bombardier Robert John Smith, 143355, South African Artillery, aged 30. Died of wounds.

1942

25366Bombardier Norman Tomlinson, 1095732, 289 (The Northumberland Hussars) Anti-Tank Bty., 4 Regt. (Royal Horse Artillery), aged 27. Killed in action, during fighting at Retma and subsequent withdrawal.

1942

27032Private Van Staden, 227211, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 18. Died on active service.

1942

28098Sergeant Wessel Johannes Philippus Wessels, 197971, 2nd (South African Police), aged 49. Killed in action.

1943

8782Aircraftman 2nd Class Arthur Mervin Griffiths, 710304, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 26. Died of septic peritonitis and cardiac syncope.

1943

20602Midshipman Jeffrey William Power, H.M.S. Heron (Royal Naval Reserve), aged 19. Killed in an aircraft accident.

1943

28711Private Wisfohle, NR/15089, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

1944

1259Major Walter Francis Biddell Baseley, SAP/196835V, 6th South African Armoured Division (South African Air Force Regiment (Natal Mounted Rifles)), aged 38. Died in motor accident, at a level crossing on the Bari - Altamura road, in the vicinity of Maddaloni, Italy.

1944

2871Lieutenant Sherwood Sidney Sinclair Bruce, 542733V, South African Air Force Regiment (Natal Mounted Rifles), aged 26. Died in motor accident, at a level crossing on the Bari - Altamura road, in the vicinity of Maddaloni, Italy.

1944

3506Pilot Officer John Casson, 160186, 250 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 21. Died of wounds, Kittyhawk IV FX761, hit by flak ,leg very badly injured but flew back to base and landed but died at 239 Air Wing Hospital.

1944

5939Private Robert Hiper Douglas, C/321332V, H.Q. Rly. Constr. Coy. (Cape Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 36. Died of stab wound, to his lower chest received on 26 May, battle accident.

1944

9150Lieutenant Desmond Marcus Hanson, 329056V, 5 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, presumed shot down by flak, while strafing 30 miles from Avezzano, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk IV #FX629.

1944

11498Lieutenant Jan H Jooste, 328660V, 5 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, dived into ground during attack on road targets, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk IV #FX665.

1944

24209Private Jan Harm Steyn, 145944V, South African Armoured Corps, aged 39. Died in motor accident, at a level crossing on the Bari - Altamura road, in the vicinity of Maddaloni, Italy.

1944

24541Private Hendrik Frederik J Swanepoel, 701510, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 59. Died on active service.

1945

5Air Mechanic Christian Peter Abbott, 307707V, South African Air Force. Died in motorcycle accident, he was a pillion passenger, skidded in a corner and overturned, about 25 miles from the camp.

1945

20248Trooper Hendrik Christiaan Pienaar, 22175V, South African Armoured Corps, aged 29. Died of sub acute nephritis and uraemia.

1945

21912Private Rossouw, X/12249, Southern Rhodesia Labour Corps. Died on active service.

1945

37853Constable William Inglis Thomson, 16181, Durban (South African Police), aged 31. Died of wounds, stab wounds received while attempting to arrest a native for theft.

1946

3579Private Chamba, 2823, Rhodesian African Rifles. Died on active service.

1950

29627Second Lieutenant Noel Coswald Brown, 427, 35 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in aircraft accident, during low level aerobatics crashed near Durban, in AT-6 Harvard #7058.

1953

29314Captain Charles Frederick Bailey, 174141, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment), aged 40. Died on active service.

1969

30195Air Mechanic Anthony Edward Dwyer, 65421315, 28 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Died in a Motorcycle Accident, in Johannesburg. He was the pillion passenger while the bike was driven by Air Sgt McKelvin, who also died.

1969

31824Air Sergeant Terence McKelvin, 05518691, 42 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Died in a Motorcycle Accident, in Johannesburg. He was the driver while the pillion passenger was Air Mech A.E. Dwyer, who also died.

1975

38463Section Officer (T) Derek Fitch, 9253, Special Branch (British South Africa Police), aged 43. Died of wounds, gunshot wound to the abdomen, at Mtoko Police Station, Op Hurricane.

1975

39793Rifleman Alfred John Miles Mayhew, PR47433, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 25. Died in Shooting Accident, at Dotito, Mount Darwin, Op Hurricane.

1976

40572Rifleman Carl Milton Wienand, PR111210, 3 Independent Company (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 18. Died in accidental explosion, grenade explosion near the Gairezi River.

1977

39764District Assistant Wilfred Masunga, 644475, 1st Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 33. Killed in action, at Chipinga, Op Thrasher.

1977

38046Andre J A Van Niekerk, W57599E, 14 Dist (Port Elizabeth) CE Div (South African Police), aged 24. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1979

39355Trooper Simon Goriath, 4397, Keep Protection (Selous Scouts), aged 28. Died on active service.

1979

40545Second Lieutenant John William Walters, 781339, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 18. Died in vehicle accident, during operations.

1981

31274Rifleman Terrence Rodney Le Roux, 75536508BG, 5 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 22. Killed in action, while on patrol from Etale base close to the Charlie pipeline. The 7-man patrol was following spoor when they were ambushed by a force of approximately 70 SWAPO/PLAN insurgents who opened fire on them with PKM and RPD machine-guns as well as 60mm mortars and RPG-7 Rocket launchers. Le Roux suffered two bullet wounds to the chest and one to the head that killed him instantly.

1985

37917Detective Warrant Officer Patricia Jabulile Tshwane, S152175M, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 24. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1988

35875Constable Siegfried Masinga, S609431N, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 22. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1988

32804Lance Corporal Lawrence Saxe, 80514102, 7 Medical Battalion Group attd. 44 Parachute Brigade (South African Catering Corps), aged 24. Died in a vehicle accident, while on duty.

1990

29689Signalman Alan Veron Campbell, 84247196BG, 2 Signals Regiment (South African Corps of Signals), aged 21. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, on Pietersburg Highway.

1990

35808Constable Titus B Maqabuka, S165185H, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 23. Stabbed to death by natives.

1992

35472Constable Richard Thomas Luvuno, 0627125-1, CID Marshall Square (South African Police), aged 44. Municipal Police.

1994

35512Constable Jacob H Mabote, 0638050-6, Mpumalanga (South African Police), aged 30. Or 630099-5.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 27 May

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1901 48357 — Burgher Dominico Conti, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 52. Died of myelitis while a prisoner of war, Hospitals Woodstock, Wynberg and on board ships in harbour.

- 1901 46788 — Burgher J De Villiers, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Vryburg.

- 1901 45804 — Burgher George R (M) Lewis, Boer Forces, aged 27. Killed in action, Modjajesnek, ZPB.

- 1901 45429 — Burgher Josiah Olivier, Boer Forces, aged 18. Killed in action, Bloemfontein.

- 1901 44934 — Burgher J.h. Schutte, Soutpansberg-Onderveld Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action.

- 1901 44932 — Burgher Jan Francois Schutte, Police, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces), aged 47. Killed in action, Platrand, Zoutpansberg.

- 1901 44741 — Burgher Hendrik Johannes Gerhardus (C) Stoltz, Carolina Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Carolina.

- 1902 48008 — Burgher Frederick Johannes Oosthuizen, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 53. Died of heart attack while a prisoner of war, India, Madras and Kaity Nilghiris.

- 1902 48170 — Burgher Gerrit Stefanus Venter, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 31. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1906 29365 — Constable Albert Edward Bartlett, B Division (Transvaal Town Police), aged 35. Died of acute dilatation of heart and syncope.

- 1915 749 — Private John Atkinson, 2127, 1st/4th Bn. (King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)), aged 18. Killed in action.

- 1915 2259 — Private Marthinus Lourens Johannes Botha, 117, 5th (South African Mounted Brigade), aged 25. Died of injuries, accidentally shot in abdomen, received on 22nd May.

- 1915 2320 — Burgher Cornelis Tobias Bouer, 165, Wakkerstroom Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Died of enteric fever.

- 1916 5253 — Second Lieutenant Douglas Bayly De Bruyn, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment), aged 20. Died in Aircraft Accident, while a passenger in Henry Farman 2850, spun off steep turn, at Thetford.

- 1916 7526 — Private David Francis, 263, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 21. Died of malaria, at Moshi.

- 1916 9943 — Private Walter Hinks, 1583, South African Medical Corps. Killed in action.

- 1916 12459 — Private David Knopf, 2217, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1916 12463 — Private James Frederick Knowles, 8310, 10th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 26. Died of epilepsy, at Ufiome.

- 1916 19742 — Private Cecil James Richard Paterson, 5122, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Died of wounds.

- 1916 21242 — Private Ernest Albert Reed, 4181, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1916 26877 — Leader Alex Van Niekerk, 769, attd. South African Service Corps (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces). Died of blackwater fever, at Kajiado.

- 1917 6900 — Donkey Leader Henry Fani, 15741, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 12269 — Lieutenant Colonel William Albert De Courcey King, 36th Div. (Royal Engineers). Killed in action.

- 1917 13320 — Labourer Jack Lengina, 15090, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Kilwa.

- 1917 15397 — Labourer Geelbooi Masitlale, 17762, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps). Died at Jacobs Camp Durban, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 17797 — Labourer Piet Mpepu, 7422, Ox Transport (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1918 1496 — Captain Douglas John Bell, No. 3 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 24. Died of wounds, attacking a two-seater during the German offensive on the Aisne. Flying on Sopwith Camel, shot down in Thiepval sector.

- 1918 4433 — Sapper Charles Gordon Coombs, 258482, 8th Bn. (Canadian Railway Troops), aged 41. Killed in action.

- 1918 5676 — Captain Herbert Dickinson, 10th Bn. (Gloucestershire Regiment), aged 38. Killed in action.

- 1918 7908 — Sapper Edward Wylde Gaskell, V/428, Miscellaneous Trades Coy., aged 41. Committed suicide, by jumping down a mine shaft.

- 1918 12057 — Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Edward Dawson Kent, 4th Bn. (Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action.

- 1918 13001 — Lieutenant Henry Phillip Walter Laughton, Royal Air Force, aged 28. Killed whilst flying, at Coventry, RE8 E139 spun into the ground at Radford. It was being delivered to 72 Training Depot Station.

- 1918 18379 — Private Stalada Ncobe, 23576, 37th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1918 20614 — Second Lieutenant Alfred Praetorius, 155th Bde. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 38. Killed in action.

- 1918 21755 — Second Lieutenant Percy Arden Rogers, 170th Tunnelling Coy. (Royal Engineers), aged 30. Killed in action.

- 1921 19542 — Lieutenant Frederick Owen-Jones, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 48. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis and meningitis.

- 1941 7946 — Sergeant Edmund Adrian Compton Gay-Roberts, X/129, Rhodesia Regiment, aged 26. Died on active service.

- 1941 22251 — Corporal John William Sankey, 20512, 7 Field Company (New Zealand Engineers), aged 32. Died on active service.

- 1941 22764 — Air Sergeant Theodorus Ernest Serfontein, 57897, South African Air Force, aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident, Tiger Moth T5554 was detailed to carry out solo landing approaches at Senale forced landing ground, from 11.40 hours for 40 minutes. Tiger Moth T5552 took off for the Senale forced landing ground at 11.25 hours for 35 minutes of solo practice, and to return by 12 noon. Both aircraft collided with one another and the pilots in each aircraft were killed.

- 1942 1449 — Sergeant Graham Eric Beeton, 35124, 2nd (Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces). Killed in action.

- 1942 7349 — Lieutenant Norman Soames Ford, 47804, 2 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, downed 10 miles SW of Gazala, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk I #AK904.

- 1942 8209 — Private Aubrey Alexander Gilpin, 19726, Umvoti Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces. Killed in action.

- 1942 9268 — Warrant Officer Class II Denis Haig Harris, 125435, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Killed in action.

- 1942 10683 — Private John Ingwane, N/1067, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed in action.

- 1942 11944 — Signaller Keith, 72968, South African Corps of Signals, aged 17. Died on active service.

- 1942 12129 — Private Letlage Kleinbooi Kgapula, N/841, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pneumonia.

- 1942 14188 — Gunner Colin MacKenzie MacArthur, 1095702, 4 Regt. (Royal Horse Artillery), aged 36. Killed in action, during fighting at Retma and subsequent withdrawal.

- 1942 15598 — Private Johannes Matsubane, N/6318, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed in action.

- 1942 17184 — Private Jacob Moleke, N/12457, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed in action.

- 1942 17305 — Lance Corporal Mongoni, N/1697, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1942 17669 — Private Frans Mothuku, N/7865, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed in action.

- 1942 17714 — Private Samuel Motsemme, N/13716, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed in action.

- 1942 17973 — Corporal Muller, 221609, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 28. Died on active service.

- 1942 18354 — Private John Naude, N/10067, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died of wounds.

- 1942 18667 — Private Meshack Ngcobo, N/18129, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of wounds.

- 1942 19559 — Lieutenant David Paddon, 47854, 2 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, downed SW of Gazala, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk I #AL132.

- 1942 22633 — Private Bernard Segal, 221652, 2nd Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces). Died of wounds.

- 1942 22906 — Gunner William Ernest George Sheffield, RH/1095761, 289 (The Northumberland Hussars) Anti-Tank Bty., 4 Regt. (Royal Horse Artillery), aged 24. Killed in action, during fighting at Retma and subsequent withdrawal.

- 1942 23185 — Lance Bombardier Paul Zephanian Tasker Simpson, 1095656, 4 Regt. (Royal Horse Artillery), aged 22. Killed in action, during fighting at Retma and subsequent withdrawal.

- 1942 23288 — Private Robert Hugh Skiffington, 4110, Umvoti Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 34. Died of wounds.

- 1942 23347 — Bombardier Reginald George Smail, 1095782, 4 Anti Tank Bty., 4 Regt. (Royal Horse Artillery), aged 37. Killed in action, during fighting at Retma and subsequent withdrawal.

- 1942 23599 — Lance Bombardier Robert John Smith, 143355, South African Artillery, aged 30. Died of wounds.

- 1942 25366 — Bombardier Norman Tomlinson, 1095732, 289 (The Northumberland Hussars) Anti-Tank Bty., 4 Regt. (Royal Horse Artillery), aged 27. Killed in action, during fighting at Retma and subsequent withdrawal.

- 1942 27032 — Private Van Staden, 227211, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 18. Died on active service.

- 1942 28098 — Sergeant Wessel Johannes Philippus Wessels, 197971, 2nd (South African Police), aged 49. Killed in action.

- 1943 8782 — Aircraftman 2nd Class Arthur Mervin Griffiths, 710304, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 26. Died of septic peritonitis and cardiac syncope.

- 1943 20602 — Midshipman Jeffrey William Power, H.M.S. Heron (Royal Naval Reserve), aged 19. Killed in an aircraft accident.

- 1943 28711 — Private Wisfohle, NR/15089, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1944 1259 — Major Walter Francis Biddell Baseley, SAP/196835V, 6th South African Armoured Division (South African Air Force Regiment (Natal Mounted Rifles)), aged 38. Died in motor accident, at a level crossing on the Bari - Altamura road, in the vicinity of Maddaloni, Italy.

- 1944 2871 — Lieutenant Sherwood Sidney Sinclair Bruce, 542733V, South African Air Force Regiment (Natal Mounted Rifles), aged 26. Died in motor accident, at a level crossing on the Bari - Altamura road, in the vicinity of Maddaloni, Italy.

- 1944 3506 — Pilot Officer John Casson, 160186, 250 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 21. Died of wounds, Kittyhawk IV FX761, hit by flak ,leg very badly injured but flew back to base and landed but died at 239 Air Wing Hospital.

- 1944 5939 — Private Robert Hiper Douglas, C/321332V, H.Q. Rly. Constr. Coy. (Cape Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 36. Died of stab wound, to his lower chest received on 26 May, battle accident.

- 1944 9150 — Lieutenant Desmond Marcus Hanson, 329056V, 5 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, presumed shot down by flak, while strafing 30 miles from Avezzano, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk IV #FX629.

- 1944 11498 — Lieutenant Jan H Jooste, 328660V, 5 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, dived into ground during attack on road targets, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk IV #FX665.

- 1944 24209 — Private Jan Harm Steyn, 145944V, South African Armoured Corps, aged 39. Died in motor accident, at a level crossing on the Bari - Altamura road, in the vicinity of Maddaloni, Italy.

- 1944 24541 — Private Hendrik Frederik J Swanepoel, 701510, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 59. Died on active service.

- 1945 5 — Air Mechanic Christian Peter Abbott, 307707V, South African Air Force. Died in motorcycle accident, he was a pillion passenger, skidded in a corner and overturned, about 25 miles from the camp.

- 1945 20248 — Trooper Hendrik Christiaan Pienaar, 22175V, South African Armoured Corps, aged 29. Died of sub acute nephritis and uraemia.

- 1945 21912 — Private Rossouw, X/12249, Southern Rhodesia Labour Corps. Died on active service.

- 1945 37853 — Constable William Inglis Thomson, 16181, Durban (South African Police), aged 31. Died of wounds, stab wounds received while attempting to arrest a native for theft.

- 1946 3579 — Private Chamba, 2823, Rhodesian African Rifles. Died on active service.

- 1950 29627 — Second Lieutenant Noel Coswald Brown, 427, 35 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in aircraft accident, during low level aerobatics crashed near Durban, in AT-6 Harvard #7058.

- 1953 29314 — Captain Charles Frederick Bailey, 174141, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment), aged 40. Died on active service.

- 1969 30195 — Air Mechanic Anthony Edward Dwyer, 65421315, 28 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Died in a Motorcycle Accident, in Johannesburg. He was the pillion passenger while the bike was driven by Air Sgt McKelvin, who also died.

- 1969 31824 — Air Sergeant Terence McKelvin, 05518691, 42 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Died in a Motorcycle Accident, in Johannesburg. He was the driver while the pillion passenger was Air Mech A.E. Dwyer, who also died.

- 1975 38463 — Section Officer (T) Derek Fitch, 9253, Special Branch (British South Africa Police), aged 43. Died of wounds, gunshot wound to the abdomen, at Mtoko Police Station, Op Hurricane.

- 1975 39793 — Rifleman Alfred John Miles Mayhew, PR47433, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 25. Died in Shooting Accident, at Dotito, Mount Darwin, Op Hurricane.

- 1976 40572 — Rifleman Carl Milton Wienand, PR111210, 3 Independent Company (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 18. Died in accidental explosion, grenade explosion near the Gairezi River.

- 1977 39764 — District Assistant Wilfred Masunga, 644475, 1st Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 33. Killed in action, at Chipinga, Op Thrasher.

- 1977 38046 — Andre J A Van Niekerk, W57599E, 14 Dist (Port Elizabeth) CE Div (South African Police), aged 24. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1979 39355 — Trooper Simon Goriath, 4397, Keep Protection (Selous Scouts), aged 28. Died on active service.

- 1979 40545 — Second Lieutenant John William Walters, 781339, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 18. Died in vehicle accident, during operations.

- 1981 31274 — Rifleman Terrence Rodney Le Roux, 75536508BG, 5 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 22. Killed in action, while on patrol from Etale base close to the Charlie pipeline. The 7-man patrol was following spoor when they were ambushed by a force of approximately 70 SWAPO/PLAN insurgents who opened fire on them with PKM and RPD machine-guns as well as 60mm mortars and RPG-7 Rocket launchers. Le Roux suffered two bullet wounds to the chest and one to the head that killed him instantly.

- 1985 37917 — Detective Warrant Officer Patricia Jabulile Tshwane, S152175M, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 24. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1988 35875 — Constable Siegfried Masinga, S609431N, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 22. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1988 32804 — Lance Corporal Lawrence Saxe, 80514102, 7 Medical Battalion Group attd. 44 Parachute Brigade (South African Catering Corps), aged 24. Died in a vehicle accident, while on duty.

- 1990 29689 — Signalman Alan Veron Campbell, 84247196BG, 2 Signals Regiment (South African Corps of Signals), aged 21. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, on Pietersburg Highway.

- 1990 35808 — Constable Titus B Maqabuka, S165185H, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 23. Stabbed to death by natives.

- 1992 35472 — Constable Richard Thomas Luvuno, 0627125-1, CID Marshall Square (South African Police), aged 44. Municipal Police.

- 1994 35512 — Constable Jacob H Mabote, 0638050-6, Mpumalanga (South African Police), aged 30. Or 630099-5.

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