19594Captain Arthur Percy Palmer, 1st Bn. (Welsh Guards), aged 43.Killed in action.
1916
2539Lance Corporal John Duncan Bremner, 13608, 1st Bn. (Scots Guards).Killed in action.
1916
4787Gunner William Henry Culley, 184, 73rd Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery).Killed in action, when the 73rd Siege Battery was in position in the ruins of La Boisselle in September-October 1916, supporting the infantry attacks on Pozieres, Courcelette and Thiepval.
1916
5546Second Lieutenant Stephen Dendrino, 27th Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 27.Died of wounds. Pilot of Martinsyde G100. Probably shot down by Vzfw L. Reimann, Ja2.
1916
10042Rifleman Walter Hodgkinson, R/15590, 3rd Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 32.Killed in action.
1916
13213Captain Kenneth Willoughby Lee, 95th Bde. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 29.Died of wounds.
19036Labourer Piet Ntakudi, 14894, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau).Salisbury Island.
1916
20837Native Constable John Stima, 278, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 35.Died of tuberculosis.
1916
29156Driver Tyson Zwana, 11547, South African Native Labour Bureau.Died of malaria, at Handeni.
1917
16112nd Corporal Graham Trevor Athelstan Benson, SAR/169, South African Railway Overseas Dominion Service, aged 36.Killed in action.
1917
9301Lieutenant Wallace Cranmer Harris, Supplies (South African Service Corps), aged 47.Died of dysentery.
1917
12080Lieutenant Henry Latham Kerrich, 3rd Bn. (Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)), aged 21.Died of wounds.
1917
8333Private Goli Nkomo, 8018, 15th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps).Died of general tuberculosis, at No. 1 SA Native General Hospital, Arques.
1917
21455Driver Walter Robert Richardson, MT/4019, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 20.Died of meningitis.
1918
1826Private Harold Bird, 51, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 21.Died of abscess on liver, at Alexandria.
1918
16103Second Lieutenant James Bunting McKillop, 5th Bn. (Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)), aged 39.Killed in action, during the attack on the Canal du Nord.
1918
18250Second Lieutenant Philip Bryce Myers, 40th Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 19.Missing in action, in SE5a.
1918
19071Private Gqada Ntsangani, 19438, South African Native Labour Corps.Died of scurvy.
1918
19672Private Lekothla Parkies, 26533, South African Native Labour Corps.Died of influenza.
1919
1823Captain Edward Kenelm Bird, 29th Punjabis, aged 26.Died at Cairo Military Hospital.
1932
29572Flight Sergeant Samuel Joseph Brain, AFB Ysterplaat (South African Air Force), aged 38.Died of lobar pneumonia and cardiac failure, at Roberts Heights Hospital.
1940
3117Flying Officer Percival Ross-Frames Burton, 74348, 249 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve).Killed in action, in Hurricane V6683, ran out of ammunition chasing a Messerschmitt Bf 110 fighter-bomber and rammed it to make sure; both aircraft and flyers were destroyed.
1940
11794Private Sanduka Kangwa, NRA/626, Northern Rhodesia Regiment.Died on active service.
1940
22201Fireman and Trimmer Robert Sampson, S.S. Coast Wings (London) (Merchant Navy), aged 36.Whilst operating with Convoy OG-43 was torpedoed and sunk by U-46.
1941
34193Hector Thomas (Tommy) Bray, W52586F, 30 Dist (Kroonstad) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 41.Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.
1941
3285Sergeant Alexander Douglas Campbell, 117934, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 51.Died of coronary thrombosis, at Pollsmore Camp.
1941
4986Air Sergeant Raymond Stanley Daniels, 102454, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force).Killed in action, 4 crew (1 survived as POW) shot down in flames over sea by 2 Bf109s on first op, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1650.
1941
7693Second Lieutenant Edward William Bernard Fripp, 47231, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25.Killed in action, 4 crew (1 survived as POW) shot down in flames over sea by 2 Bf109s on first op, in Martin Maryland Mk I/II #1650.
1941
11154Private Roderick Douglas Jenner, 87779, 1st (South African Irish), aged 27.Died of amoebic hepatitis.
1942
4196Lieutenant George Cohen, 103763, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 30.Killed in action, damaged by flak LG101, in Douglas Boston Mk III #Z2288.
1942
7308Sergeant Benjamin Foord, 43301, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 29.Committed suicide, self inflicted gunshot wound.
1942
17931Private Mapulanga Mukomanco, NRA/11692, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment).Died on active service.
1942
19027Private David Nqoaku, N/34548, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces.Committed suicide, hanging.
1942
26786Flight Sergeant Jan Christofell Van Eck, 206461, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 28.Killed in action, damaged by flak LG101, in Douglas Boston Mk III #Z2288.
1943
1458Air Mechanic John Begg, 161053, South African Air Force, aged 65.Died of enlarged prostate and coronary sclerosis, after discharge, at Florence Nightingale Nursing Home.
1943
7597Sergeant Edward Fraser, 710169, 61 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 19.Killed in action, Lancaster ED314, took off 1915 from Syerston, shot down on the outbound leg.
1943
10637Lieutenant John Harry Hynd, 206056V, 7 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20.Killed in action, shot down by Bf109s over Kos, in Supermarine Spitfire Mk VC #JG844.
1943
17397Private Enoch Mophongoa, N/38961, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces.Murdered.
1943
20630Lieutenant Kenneth Wilson Prescott, 99148V, 7 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22.Killed in action, shot down by Bf109s Kos, in Supermarine Spitfire Mk VC #JK667.
1944
909Corporal David Baillie, SAP/195499, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 26.Killed in action. In the North Italian village of Carpane on 27 September 1944 the Germans executed 16 Allied soldiers captured fighting with Italian partisans in that area. Escaped with other South Africans from a nearby POW camp and joined up with local partisans to carry on fighting the Germans. They became such a thorn in the flesh of the Germans that a special operation was mounted in the Monte Grappa region to capture them. They were eventually captured and murdered by the Germans. Every year on this day since the end of the war the villagers of Carpane have held a memorial service at this spot by the side of the road where they were killed. For many years the identity of the 16 was not known and the monument was simply inscribed to "16 unknown". It was only about 4 or 5 years ago that their identity was uncovered by Sonia Residori, an Italian academic researcher.
1944
1629Private Klaas Berhendse, C/274589, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 44.Died of meningitis and brain abscess, at Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital.
1944
2192Private Arthur Botes, 28077, 1st (Rand Light Infantry, S.A. Forces), aged 26.Killed in action. In the North Italian village of Carpane on 27 September 1944 the Germans executed 16 Allied soldiers captured fighting with Italian partisans in that area. Escaped with other South Africans from a nearby POW camp and joined up with local partisans to carry on fighting the Germans. They became such a thorn in the flesh of the Germans that a special operation was mounted in the Monte Grappa region to capture them. They were eventually captured and murdered by the Germans. Every year on this day since the end of the war the villagers of Carpane have held a memorial service at this spot by the side of the road where they were killed. For many years the identity of the 16 was not known and the monument was simply inscribed to "16 unknown". It was only about 4 or 5 years ago that their identity was uncovered by Sonia Residori, an Italian academic researcher.
1944
3584Private Frank Eric Chambers, 93978, 1st Bn. (Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces), aged 24.Killed in action. In the North Italian village of Carpane on 27 September 1944 the Germans executed 16 Allied soldiers captured fighting with Italian partisans in that area. Escaped with other South Africans from a nearby POW camp and joined up with local partisans to carry on fighting the Germans. They became such a thorn in the flesh of the Germans that a special operation was mounted in the Monte Grappa region to capture them. They were eventually captured and murdered by the Germans. Every year on this day since the end of the war the villagers of Carpane have held a memorial service at this spot by the side of the road where they were killed. For many years the identity of the 16 was not known and the monument was simply inscribed to "16 unknown". It was only about 4 or 5 years ago that their identity was uncovered by Sonia Residori, an Italian academic researcher.
1944
4708Lance Bombardier Cronje, 105306, South African Artillery, aged 21.Died on active service.
1944
6410Lieutenant Thomas William Eaton, 32331V, South African Air Force, aged 27.Killed in action.
1944
7227Gunner Brian Russell Flack, 144020V, 2 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 32.Killed in action. In the North Italian village of Carpane on 27 September 1944 the Germans executed 16 Allied soldiers captured fighting with Italian partisans in that area. He was captured in the Middle East on 20 June 1942. Escaped with other South Africans from a nearby POW camp and joined up with local partisans to carry on fighting the Germans. They became such a thorn in the flesh of the Germans that a special operation was mounted in the Monte Grappa region to capture them. They were eventually captured and murdered by the Germans. Every year on this day since the end of the war the villagers of Carpane have held a memorial service at this spot by the side of the road where they were killed. For many years the identity of the 16 was not known and the monument was simply inscribed to "16 unknown". It was only about 4 or 5 years ago that their identity was uncovered by Sonia Residori, an Italian academic researcher.
1944
8299Rifleman Sydney Arthur Goetsch, 11561, Kaffrarian Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 26.Died whilst a POW.
1944
10273Sapper Cyril Harry Horne, 190705, 4 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 37.Killed in action. In the North Italian village of Carpane on 27 September 1944 the Germans executed 16 Allied soldiers captured fighting with Italian partisans in that area. Escaped with other South Africans from a nearby POW camp and joined up with local partisans to carry on fighting the Germans. They became such a thorn in the flesh of the Germans that a special operation was mounted in the Monte Grappa region to capture them. They were eventually captured and murdered by the Germans. Every year on this day since the end of the war the villagers of Carpane have held a memorial service at this spot by the side of the road where they were killed. For many years the identity of the 16 was not known and the monument was simply inscribed to "16 unknown". It was only about 4 or 5 years ago that their identity was uncovered by Sonia Residori, an Italian academic researcher.
1944
12234Lance Corporal Cecil Newton King, 12225, Die Middelandse Regiment, S.A. Forces, aged 40.Killed in action. In the North Italian village of Carpane on 27 September 1944 the Germans executed 16 Allied soldiers captured fighting with Italian partisans in that area. Escaped with other South Africans from a nearby POW camp and joined up with local partisans to carry on fighting the Germans. They became such a thorn in the flesh of the Germans that a special operation was mounted in the Monte Grappa region to capture them. They were eventually captured and murdered by the Germans. Every year on this day since the end of the war the villagers of Carpane have held a memorial service at this spot by the side of the road where they were killed. For many years the identity of the 16 was not known and the monument was simply inscribed to "16 unknown". It was only about 4 or 5 years ago that their identity was uncovered by Sonia Residori, an Italian academic researcher.
1944
12292Gunner Richard Sydney Kinnear, 53513, South African Artillery, aged 27.Killed in action. In the North Italian village of Carpane on 27 September 1944 the Germans executed 16 Allied soldiers captured fighting with Italian partisans in that area. Escaped with other South Africans from a nearby POW camp and joined up with local partisans to carry on fighting the Germans. They became such a thorn in the flesh of the Germans that a special operation was mounted in the Monte Grappa region to capture them. They were eventually captured and murdered by the Germans. Every year on this day since the end of the war the villagers of Carpane have held a memorial service at this spot by the side of the road where they were killed. For many years the identity of the 16 was not known and the monument was simply inscribed to "16 unknown". It was only about 4 or 5 years ago that their identity was uncovered by Sonia Residori, an Italian academic researcher.
1944
12294Private William John Kinnear, 27529, 2nd Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 29.Killed in action. In the North Italian village of Carpane on 27 September 1944 the Germans executed 16 Allied soldiers captured fighting with Italian partisans in that area. Escaped with other South Africans from a nearby POW camp and joined up with local partisans to carry on fighting the Germans. They became such a thorn in the flesh of the Germans that a special operation was mounted in the Monte Grappa region to capture them. They were eventually captured and murdered by the Germans. Every year on this day since the end of the war the villagers of Carpane have held a memorial service at this spot by the side of the road where they were killed. For many years the identity of the 16 was not known and the monument was simply inscribed to "16 unknown". It was only about 4 or 5 years ago that their identity was uncovered by Sonia Residori, an Italian academic researcher.
1944
20663Air Mechanic Johannes L Pretorius, 94921, South African Air Force, aged 40.Died on active service.
1944
23377Private Christoffel Johannes Smit, 333117, National Reserve Volunteer, aged 38.Died of natural causes.
1944
23430Corporal Alexander Mather Smith, 31542, Imperial Light Horse, S.A. Forces, aged 25.Killed in action. In the North Italian village of Carpane on 27 September 1944 the Germans executed 16 Allied soldiers captured fighting with Italian partisans in that area. Escaped with other South Africans from a nearby POW camp and joined up with local partisans to carry on fighting the Germans. They became such a thorn in the flesh of the Germans that a special operation was mounted in the Monte Grappa region to capture them. They were eventually captured and murdered by the Germans. Every year on this day since the end of the war the villagers of Carpane have held a memorial service at this spot by the side of the road where they were killed. For many years the identity of the 16 was not known and the monument was simply inscribed to "16 unknown". It was only about 4 or 5 years ago that their identity was uncovered by Sonia Residori, an Italian academic researcher.
1944
28165Corporal Dorien Dudley Wheelwright, 11607, Kaffrarian Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 41.Killed in action. In the North Italian village of Carpane on 27 September 1944 the Germans executed 16 Allied soldiers captured fighting with Italian partisans in that area. Escaped with other South Africans from a nearby POW camp and joined up with local partisans to carry on fighting the Germans. They became such a thorn in the flesh of the Germans that a special operation was mounted in the Monte Grappa region to capture them. They were eventually captured and murdered by the Germans. Every year on this day since the end of the war the villagers of Carpane have held a memorial service at this spot by the side of the road where they were killed. For many years the identity of the 16 was not known and the monument was simply inscribed to "16 unknown". It was only about 4 or 5 years ago that their identity was uncovered by Sonia Residori, an Italian academic researcher.
1945
3334Private Frank N Camphor, 704204, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 40.Died after discharge.
1946
11492Private Thomas Jood, C/272591, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27.Died after discharge.
1947
11598Sapper Joubert, 132551V, South African Engineer Corps.Died on active service.
1948
30234Major Harold Kershaw Emery, 87378, Combat Flight School (General Service Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 71.Died of broncho pneumonia and chronic nephritis.
1976
39473Private Arthur Jobson, R113639T, 6 Protection Coy. (Rhodesian Defence Regiment), aged 18.Died in Motor Vehicle Accident, at Ruda, Mutasa, Op Thresher.
1977
39048Private Michael John Chanetsa, 730045, 3 Maintenance Unit (Rhodesian Army Service Corps), aged 19.Killed on active service, accidental shooting.
1978
39107District Security Assistant Peter Chipanera, 662343, 2nd Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 27.Killed in action, in an ambush in the Mrewa Tribal Trust Land.
1978
30036Colonel Anthonie Johannes Carolus De Wit, 01216027PE, 1 Sqdn. (Ami Mid), aged 53.Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Pietersburg.
1978
39441District Security Assistant Chawawona Hukuimwe, V/2786, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 33.Killed in action, in an ambush in the Mrewa Tribal Trust Lands, Op Hurricane.
1978
39975District Security Assistant Tambudzayi D Mushani Or Musanhi, 648269, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 23.Killed in action, in an ambush in the Mrewa Tribal Trust Lands, Op Hurricane.
1978
40442District Security Assistant Samukute Tazviziva, 728741, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 37.Killed in action, in an ambush in the Mrewa Tribal Trust Lands, while escorting a medical team on a tour of the rural clinics.
1979
40139Sapper Lovemore Nyika, R42580, 7 Squadron (Rhodesian Corps of Engineers), aged 36.Committed suicide, self inflicted gunshot wound.
1979
40153Trooper Gert Stephanus O'Neill, 105514, 4th Battalion (Selous Scouts), aged 21.Killed in action, gunshot while trench clearing in a ZANLA base, Monte Cassino, near Chimoio, Mozambique, during Op Miracle.
1979
41250Auxiliary Constable Henry Takawira, 201665, 1st Battalion (British South Africa Police), aged 36.Died in vehicle accident.
1979
41252Rifleman Edward Kuziwa Tarumbwa, 18109, Depot (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 36.Died on active service.
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