On This Day

On This Day — 28 January

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

46309Burgher Willem C. Grobler, Boer Forces (Marico Commando), aged 21. Killed in action, Boschveldlager.

1900

43602Burgher Kotzee, Boer Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, Hospital B oshof.

1900

45422Burgher Schalk Jacobus Burger Olivier, Boer Forces (Pretoria Commando), aged 23. Killed in action, Spioenkop.

1901

46041Burgher Johannes Gideon Joubert, Boer Forces (Ermelo Commando), aged 53. Killed in action, Leliefontein.

1902

46465Burgher Jim (Seun) Foord, Boer Forces (Harrismith Commando). Killed in action, Flensburg/ Schaapkraal near Warden.

1902

46346Burgher Jacob Diederick Griesel, Boer Forces (Heilbron), aged 22. Killed in action, Frankfort.

1913

29658Thomas Somerville Burnet, 85 Combat Flying School (Transvaal Police), aged 36. Cause of death not established.

1916

8007Lance Corporal Herbert Victor Genders, S/5509, Royal Army Ordnance Corps (Corps), aged 26. Died on active service.

1916

27902Major George Currey Way, 16th Bn. (Middlesex Regiment), aged 36. Killed in action.

1917

4533Private William Cottier, 11141, 9th South African Infantry, aged 41. Died of dysentery and pleurisy.

1917

11315Private Samuel Johnson, 2431, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of dysentery, at Duthumi.

1917

14308Private Archibald MacKie, 8167, 11th South African Infantry, aged 21. Died of blackwater fever.

1917

17101Leader Moleko Mokgotsoa, 13495, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Dodoma.

1917

18926Labourer David Nomandhla Or Nomandlila, 15189, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Dar Es Salaam.

1917

28383Native Driver Arthur Williams, 363, Natives (South African Field Artillery), aged 22. Died of dysentery.

1918

2318Private Thomas Boucher, 2520, South African Medical Corps (Corps), aged 21. Died of blackwater fever.

1918

14537Private Jim Mahengana, 19040, 34th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1918

15648Lance Corporal Jan Matumi, 12682, 22nd Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1918

20742Private Phillip Rudolph Prinsloo, 14509, 2nd South African Infantry, aged 20. Died of wounds.

1920

27614Private Thomas Edward Wall, 212, Base Depot Coy. (Durban) (General and Base Depots), aged 66. Died of carcinoma of oesophagus.

1920

28867Private Alfred Edward Wright, 378, 2nd (South African Horse). Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1941

4057Flight Sergeant George Wallace Clubb, 95631, South African Air Force (Corps), aged 62. Died of epithelioma of urinary bladder and rectal abscess.

1941

21286Private John Gordon Wallace Reid, 241968, 1st Bn. (Transvaal Scottish), aged 19. Died of wounds.

1942

325Staff Sergeant Thomas Mortimer Alexander, 118768, 1st Reserve Brigade, aged 62. Died of coronary sclerosis.

1942

4826Sergeant Denis Curnick, 777661, 78 Squadron (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 26. Died in Friendly Fire Incident, Whitley Z9305, night mission to Rotterdam, hit by anti-aircraft fire off the Essex coast.

1942

8407Private David Gopane, N/4857, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of gun shot wound, self inflicted.

1942

14072Captain Walter Carnagie Lyall, 218533, Q Service Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

1942

22144Warrant Officer Class I Constantine Sageantas, 54063, 7 Casualty Clearing Station (South African Medical Corps (Corps)). Died on active service.

1942

23346Private Smail, 110650, Technical Service Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

1943

3623Lance Bombardier Donovan Appleby Chapman, 89703, 2 Field Regiment (South African Artillery (Corps)), aged 42. Died of dysentery and pleurisy, in the military hospital, Altamura, Italy, whilst a POW.

1943

11741Sapper Joseph Henry Walter Kallis, 190428, South African Engineer Corps (Corps), aged 55. Died on active service.

1943

11841Private Kaswaurere, 1258, Rhodesian African Rifles. Died on active service.

1943

15494Corporal John B Mather, 163191, South African Corps of Military Police (Corps), aged 55. Died on active service.

1943

18345Private Gordon James Nathan, 19293, Cape Town Highlanders, aged 37. Died of cerebral hemorrhage, whilst a POW, at Brindisi. He had been captured at Tobruk on the 15 June 1942 and shipped to Italy.

1943

27018Private Petrus Van Schalkwyk, C/301961, Cape Corps. Died on active service.

1944

472Warrant Officer Class I John Anderson, 235405V, 17 Squadron, aged 21. Killed in action, missing from convoy escort off Cyprus, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #FP586.

1944

1002Private Masenge Abram Baloyi, N/1752, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

3647Private Piet Charlie, N/21541, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 31. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

3778Private E Mafuta Choatsane, N/21427, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 25. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

4153Air Sergeant Jacob Peter Coetsee, 95103, South African Air Force (Corps), aged 43. Died of natural causes.

1944

4968Stoker Adam Daniels, CN/72034, South African Navy (Corps), aged 35. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, after discharge.

1944

5400Private William De Vaal, N/13747, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

5724Private Tom Dikele, N/25815, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

6381Lieutenant Alan Earl, 207208V, 17 Squadron, aged 22. Killed in action, missing from convoy escort off Cyprus, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #FP586.

1944

7490Gunner Wallace Stanley Fowler, 114473, 1 Field Regiment (South African Artillery (Corps)), aged 35. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

7874Private Vere Gardner, 242989, Natal Mounted Rifles, aged 24. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

9199Warrant Officer Class I Garth Ventnor Hare, 94752V, 17 Squadron, aged 22. Killed in action, missing from convoy escort off Cyprus, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #FP586.

1944

9984Private Ben Hlangati, N/10848, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

11068Private Jansen, C/305408, Cape Corps. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

11948Private Joseph Sekgalabye Kekana, N/8922, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 39. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

12139Lance Corporal Jim Pule Kgoadibana, N/9285, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 40. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

12144Private Elias M Kgomo, N/12589, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 47. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

12724Private Aaron Kumalo, N/4995, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 28. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

14427Private John Madume, N/26756, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

14517Labourer Maguwu, 6398, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

1944

14727Private Nchabe Jim Malaka, N/876, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 45. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

14763Private Edward Bapani Malefani, N/24347, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

14772Private Wilson N Malemulle, N/2191, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 48. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

15017Private Godfrey Mogosho Mapanganye, N/3267, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

15238Staff Sergeant Jacobus Joshua Francois Martens, 1703, Umvoti Mounted Rifles, aged 31. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

15460Private Jan Matau, N/7499, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

15547Private Samuel Matlani, N/7125, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

15709Private Thomas Bargrave Aveline Maybery, 1712, Umvoti Mounted Rifles, aged 38. Died of wounds, in hospital. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

15788Private Jim Mbulaheni, N/2274, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

16921Private Joel Mobungu, N/7098, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

16924Lance Corporal John Mochumi, N/9414, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 41. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

17017Private Johannes Dihlokoe Mogoatjane, N/3261, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

17028Private Wilfred Mogotsi, N/23701, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 31. Died of wounds, in hospital. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

17133Private Charlie Mokoobi, N/12931, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 53. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

17193Private John Molepo, N/7364, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 44. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

17482Lance Corporal Mogodu Kleinbooi Morote, N/8253, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

17699Private Jan Motono, N/7497, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

17922Sergeant Reginald Rhodes Muir, 9273, Die Middelandse Regiment, aged 27. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

18460Private Andries Ndwamato, N/6356, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

18663Private Elias Velapi Ngcobo, N/6021, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

19126Private Nyalenda, N/13554, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

20094Private Pieter Petlela, N/6067, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 28. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

20844Private John Pypers, M/25867V, Indian and Malay Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

1944

21017Private Madikana Abeil Ramatsui, N/2049, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 26. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

22445Lieutenant Hugo Albertus Schonken, 206185V, 17 Squadron, aged 20. Killed in action, missing from convoy escort off Cyprus, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #FP586.

1944

22638Private Alpheus Segaole, N/10872, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

22647Private Abraham Seipei, N/18795, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

24089Corporal Frank Stephen, 84951, Rand Light Infantry, aged 39. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

24394Warrant Officer Class II Jacobus Johannes Stephanus Strydom, 1542, Umvoti Mounted Rifles. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

25318Private Johannes Tlhlatlhedi, N/23397, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Drowned, at Gordon's Bay.

1944

25415Flying Officer Thomas William Townley, 127138, 31 Squadron (RAF) (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 28. Died in Aircraft Accident, Dakota I FD811:V, crashed Khargpur.

1944

26608Private Barend Johannes Van Der Merwe, C/304767, Cape Corps, aged 34. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

28718Private Gilbert Witbooi, C/275114, Cape Corps, aged 28. Died of wounds, in hospital. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1944

28950Lance Corporal Humphrey Wyrley-Birch, 9376, Die Middelandse Regiment, aged 42. Died of wounds, in hospital. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

1945

1334Lieutenant Edward McNeil Baxter, 106149, South African Air Force (Corps). Accidentally killed.

1945

13257Private Philemon Legodi, N/13397, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of stab wounds.

1945

16657Private Jack Miller, C/168395, Cape Corps, aged 41. Died on forced march, from Sagan to Babenhausen.

1945

23855Aircraftwoman 1st Class Katharine Christian Gordon Spence, A/859, Southern Rhodesia Women's Auxiliary Air Service, aged 40. Died on active service.

1946

15508Corporal William Arthur Mathews, 228048V, South African Medical Corps (Corps), aged 54. Died on active service.

1946

21945Corporal Louis Charles Roven, 26726, 1st (Imperial Light Horse), aged 41. Died on active service.

1969

34514Sergeant Dondolo, 127046, Gauteng. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1972

33812Lieutenant Commander Earle Peter Weavind, HMS Lochinvar (Royal Navy), aged 43. Died of brain tumour, at Devonport, Devonshire.

1977

33005Sergeant Abraham Jacobus Smith, 76014059PE, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion, aged 34. Died from injuries received in an aircraft accident at Grootfontein SWA, in Piper PA28 Cherokee.

1977

33772Private Eugene Johann Milton Von Solms, 75254714, 2 Field Engineer Regiment, aged 18. Died in 1 Mil Hospital from injuries received in a private motorcycle accident, which occurred on the 26 Jan.

1978

29281Rifleman Domingos Augusto, 76929009SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion, aged 35. Died of gunshot wound, accidentally self-inflicted during operations, in Southern Angola.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 28 January

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 46309 — Burgher Willem C. Grobler, Boer Forces (Marico Commando), aged 21. Killed in action, Boschveldlager.

- 1900 43602 — Burgher Kotzee, Boer Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, Hospital B oshof.

- 1900 45422 — Burgher Schalk Jacobus Burger Olivier, Boer Forces (Pretoria Commando), aged 23. Killed in action, Spioenkop.

- 1901 46041 — Burgher Johannes Gideon Joubert, Boer Forces (Ermelo Commando), aged 53. Killed in action, Leliefontein.

- 1902 46465 — Burgher Jim (Seun) Foord, Boer Forces (Harrismith Commando). Killed in action, Flensburg/ Schaapkraal near Warden.

- 1902 46346 — Burgher Jacob Diederick Griesel, Boer Forces (Heilbron), aged 22. Killed in action, Frankfort.

- 1913 29658 — Thomas Somerville Burnet, 85 Combat Flying School (Transvaal Police), aged 36. Cause of death not established.

- 1916 8007 — Lance Corporal Herbert Victor Genders, S/5509, Royal Army Ordnance Corps (Corps), aged 26. Died on active service.

- 1916 27902 — Major George Currey Way, 16th Bn. (Middlesex Regiment), aged 36. Killed in action.

- 1917 4533 — Private William Cottier, 11141, 9th South African Infantry, aged 41. Died of dysentery and pleurisy.

- 1917 11315 — Private Samuel Johnson, 2431, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of dysentery, at Duthumi.

- 1917 14308 — Private Archibald MacKie, 8167, 11th South African Infantry, aged 21. Died of blackwater fever.

- 1917 17101 — Leader Moleko Mokgotsoa, 13495, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Dodoma.

- 1917 18926 — Labourer David Nomandhla Or Nomandlila, 15189, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Dar Es Salaam.

- 1917 28383 — Native Driver Arthur Williams, 363, Natives (South African Field Artillery), aged 22. Died of dysentery.

- 1918 2318 — Private Thomas Boucher, 2520, South African Medical Corps (Corps), aged 21. Died of blackwater fever.

- 1918 14537 — Private Jim Mahengana, 19040, 34th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1918 15648 — Lance Corporal Jan Matumi, 12682, 22nd Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1918 20742 — Private Phillip Rudolph Prinsloo, 14509, 2nd South African Infantry, aged 20. Died of wounds.

- 1920 27614 — Private Thomas Edward Wall, 212, Base Depot Coy. (Durban) (General and Base Depots), aged 66. Died of carcinoma of oesophagus.

- 1920 28867 — Private Alfred Edward Wright, 378, 2nd (South African Horse). Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1941 4057 — Flight Sergeant George Wallace Clubb, 95631, South African Air Force (Corps), aged 62. Died of epithelioma of urinary bladder and rectal abscess.

- 1941 21286 — Private John Gordon Wallace Reid, 241968, 1st Bn. (Transvaal Scottish), aged 19. Died of wounds.

- 1942 325 — Staff Sergeant Thomas Mortimer Alexander, 118768, 1st Reserve Brigade, aged 62. Died of coronary sclerosis.

- 1942 4826 — Sergeant Denis Curnick, 777661, 78 Squadron (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 26. Died in Friendly Fire Incident, Whitley Z9305, night mission to Rotterdam, hit by anti-aircraft fire off the Essex coast.

- 1942 8407 — Private David Gopane, N/4857, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of gun shot wound, self inflicted.

- 1942 14072 — Captain Walter Carnagie Lyall, 218533, Q Service Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1942 22144 — Warrant Officer Class I Constantine Sageantas, 54063, 7 Casualty Clearing Station (South African Medical Corps (Corps)). Died on active service.

- 1942 23346 — Private Smail, 110650, Technical Service Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1943 3623 — Lance Bombardier Donovan Appleby Chapman, 89703, 2 Field Regiment (South African Artillery (Corps)), aged 42. Died of dysentery and pleurisy, in the military hospital, Altamura, Italy, whilst a POW.

- 1943 11741 — Sapper Joseph Henry Walter Kallis, 190428, South African Engineer Corps (Corps), aged 55. Died on active service.

- 1943 11841 — Private Kaswaurere, 1258, Rhodesian African Rifles. Died on active service.

- 1943 15494 — Corporal John B Mather, 163191, South African Corps of Military Police (Corps), aged 55. Died on active service.

- 1943 18345 — Private Gordon James Nathan, 19293, Cape Town Highlanders, aged 37. Died of cerebral hemorrhage, whilst a POW, at Brindisi. He had been captured at Tobruk on the 15 June 1942 and shipped to Italy.

- 1943 27018 — Private Petrus Van Schalkwyk, C/301961, Cape Corps. Died on active service.

- 1944 472 — Warrant Officer Class I John Anderson, 235405V, 17 Squadron, aged 21. Killed in action, missing from convoy escort off Cyprus, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #FP586.

- 1944 1002 — Private Masenge Abram Baloyi, N/1752, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 3647 — Private Piet Charlie, N/21541, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 31. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 3778 — Private E Mafuta Choatsane, N/21427, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 25. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 4153 — Air Sergeant Jacob Peter Coetsee, 95103, South African Air Force (Corps), aged 43. Died of natural causes.

- 1944 4968 — Stoker Adam Daniels, CN/72034, South African Navy (Corps), aged 35. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, after discharge.

- 1944 5400 — Private William De Vaal, N/13747, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 5724 — Private Tom Dikele, N/25815, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 6381 — Lieutenant Alan Earl, 207208V, 17 Squadron, aged 22. Killed in action, missing from convoy escort off Cyprus, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #FP586.

- 1944 7490 — Gunner Wallace Stanley Fowler, 114473, 1 Field Regiment (South African Artillery (Corps)), aged 35. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 7874 — Private Vere Gardner, 242989, Natal Mounted Rifles, aged 24. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 9199 — Warrant Officer Class I Garth Ventnor Hare, 94752V, 17 Squadron, aged 22. Killed in action, missing from convoy escort off Cyprus, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #FP586.

- 1944 9984 — Private Ben Hlangati, N/10848, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 11068 — Private Jansen, C/305408, Cape Corps. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 11948 — Private Joseph Sekgalabye Kekana, N/8922, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 39. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 12139 — Lance Corporal Jim Pule Kgoadibana, N/9285, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 40. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 12144 — Private Elias M Kgomo, N/12589, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 47. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 12724 — Private Aaron Kumalo, N/4995, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 28. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 14427 — Private John Madume, N/26756, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 14517 — Labourer Maguwu, 6398, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1944 14727 — Private Nchabe Jim Malaka, N/876, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 45. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 14763 — Private Edward Bapani Malefani, N/24347, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 14772 — Private Wilson N Malemulle, N/2191, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 48. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 15017 — Private Godfrey Mogosho Mapanganye, N/3267, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 15238 — Staff Sergeant Jacobus Joshua Francois Martens, 1703, Umvoti Mounted Rifles, aged 31. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 15460 — Private Jan Matau, N/7499, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 15547 — Private Samuel Matlani, N/7125, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 15709 — Private Thomas Bargrave Aveline Maybery, 1712, Umvoti Mounted Rifles, aged 38. Died of wounds, in hospital. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 15788 — Private Jim Mbulaheni, N/2274, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 16921 — Private Joel Mobungu, N/7098, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 16924 — Lance Corporal John Mochumi, N/9414, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 41. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 17017 — Private Johannes Dihlokoe Mogoatjane, N/3261, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 17028 — Private Wilfred Mogotsi, N/23701, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 31. Died of wounds, in hospital. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 17133 — Private Charlie Mokoobi, N/12931, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 53. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 17193 — Private John Molepo, N/7364, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 44. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 17482 — Lance Corporal Mogodu Kleinbooi Morote, N/8253, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 17699 — Private Jan Motono, N/7497, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 17922 — Sergeant Reginald Rhodes Muir, 9273, Die Middelandse Regiment, aged 27. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 18460 — Private Andries Ndwamato, N/6356, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 18663 — Private Elias Velapi Ngcobo, N/6021, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 19126 — Private Nyalenda, N/13554, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 20094 — Private Pieter Petlela, N/6067, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 28. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 20844 — Private John Pypers, M/25867V, Indian and Malay Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1944 21017 — Private Madikana Abeil Ramatsui, N/2049, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 26. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 22445 — Lieutenant Hugo Albertus Schonken, 206185V, 17 Squadron, aged 20. Killed in action, missing from convoy escort off Cyprus, in Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V #FP586.

- 1944 22638 — Private Alpheus Segaole, N/10872, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 22647 — Private Abraham Seipei, N/18795, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 24089 — Corporal Frank Stephen, 84951, Rand Light Infantry, aged 39. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 24394 — Warrant Officer Class II Jacobus Johannes Stephanus Strydom, 1542, Umvoti Mounted Rifles. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 25318 — Private Johannes Tlhlatlhedi, N/23397, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Drowned, at Gordon's Bay.

- 1944 25415 — Flying Officer Thomas William Townley, 127138, 31 Squadron (RAF) (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 28. Died in Aircraft Accident, Dakota I FD811:V, crashed Khargpur.

- 1944 26608 — Private Barend Johannes Van Der Merwe, C/304767, Cape Corps, aged 34. Killed whilst a POW. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 28718 — Private Gilbert Witbooi, C/275114, Cape Corps, aged 28. Died of wounds, in hospital. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1944 28950 — Lance Corporal Humphrey Wyrley-Birch, 9376, Die Middelandse Regiment, aged 42. Died of wounds, in hospital. On 28 January 1944 the United States Air Force bombed a POW train on a bridge near Allerona, Italy. It was carrying Allied servicemen from PG Camp 54, Fara in Sabina, to Germany.

- 1945 1334 — Lieutenant Edward McNeil Baxter, 106149, South African Air Force (Corps). Accidentally killed.

- 1945 13257 — Private Philemon Legodi, N/13397, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of stab wounds.

- 1945 16657 — Private Jack Miller, C/168395, Cape Corps, aged 41. Died on forced march, from Sagan to Babenhausen.

- 1945 23855 — Aircraftwoman 1st Class Katharine Christian Gordon Spence, A/859, Southern Rhodesia Women's Auxiliary Air Service, aged 40. Died on active service.

- 1946 15508 — Corporal William Arthur Mathews, 228048V, South African Medical Corps (Corps), aged 54. Died on active service.

- 1946 21945 — Corporal Louis Charles Roven, 26726, 1st (Imperial Light Horse), aged 41. Died on active service.

- 1969 34514 — Sergeant Dondolo, 127046, Gauteng. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1972 33812 — Lieutenant Commander Earle Peter Weavind, HMS Lochinvar (Royal Navy), aged 43. Died of brain tumour, at Devonport, Devonshire.

- 1977 33005 — Sergeant Abraham Jacobus Smith, 76014059PE, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion, aged 34. Died from injuries received in an aircraft accident at Grootfontein SWA, in Piper PA28 Cherokee.

- 1977 33772 — Private Eugene Johann Milton Von Solms, 75254714, 2 Field Engineer Regiment, aged 18. Died in 1 Mil Hospital from injuries received in a private motorcycle accident, which occurred on the 26 Jan.

- 1978 29281 — Rifleman Domingos Augusto, 76929009SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion, aged 35. Died of gunshot wound, accidentally self-inflicted during operations, in Southern Angola.

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