On This Day

On This Day — 28 April

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

46665Burgher Johannes Hendrik Du Plooy, Wolmaransstad Commando (Boer Forces), aged 38. Killed in action, Veertienstrome.

1900

46341Burgher J J Grobbelaar, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Ladysmith.

1900

46004Burgher Hermanus Lukas Kleynhans, Boer Forces, aged 16. Killed in action, Kroonstad.

1900

45913Burgher Andries B.j. Kruger, Thaba Nchu Commando (Boer Forces), aged 46. Killed in action, Thaba Nchu.

1900

45452Burgher Jan Daniel Odendaal, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Jacobsvlakte.

1900

48188Burgher Johannes Petrus Louis Van Den Berg, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 31. Died of pneumonia while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1901

47118Burgher Schalk Johannes Burger, Boer Forces, aged 25. Killed in action, Bloemfontein Hosp.

1901

47005Burgher Pieter Schalk Willem Coetzer, Wakkerstroom Commando (Boer Forces), aged 46. Killed in action, Grootvlei, Natal.

1901

46721Burgher Casper Johannes Bernardus Dreyer, Bethlehem Cmdt Antonie Michiel Prinsloo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 15. Killed in action, Honingkop.

1901

44335Burgher Albertus Bernardus W Van Niekerk, Boer Forces, aged 30. Killed in action, Mahlabatini, Zoeloeland.

1901

44332Burgher Arnoldus Bernardus Willy Van Niekerk, Vryheid (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Mahlabathini.

1902

46641Burgher Petrus Jacobus Du Preez, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Witkleifontein.

1902

48241Burgher Marthinus Johannes Matthysen, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 64. Died of heart disease while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1902

45628Burgher Cornelis Lucas Moolman, Utrecht/Botha Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Uitszicht/Utrecht.

1902

44152Burgher Johannes Jurie Van Tonder, Boshof Commando (Boer Forces), aged 27. Killed in action, Bainsvlei.

1902

48123Burgher Andries Johannes Van Der Walt, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 66. Died of pneumonia while a prisoner of war, Bermuda.

1915

41065Labourer Jack Ramushu, 6443, Railways and Harbours (South African Service Corps), aged 20. Killed in action, at Garub.

1915

21096Private Jack Raninshu, 6413, South African Engineers. Died on active service.

1915

27931Private Robert William Webb, J/11, 1st Bn. (8th Infantry (Transvaal Scottish)), aged 21. Killed in action, in explosion of concealed mine.

1916

9673Private James William Hendricks, 3728, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Died of tuberculosis.

1916

11016Corporal Andrew Jamieson, 5386, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of enteric fever.

1916

21337Private John Oats Reseigh, 2906, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 29. Died of dysentery.

1917

22Labourer Joe Abele, 15161, Railway Section (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces). Died of malaria, at Lydenburg Hospital, after discharge.

1917

3839Mule Driver Daniel Cilliers, 16782, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

4938Private James Damoyi, 3385, 1st Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis, at No. 1 SA Native General Hospital, Arques.

1917

6972Private Abram February, 500, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 21. Died of mitral scenosis, at Maitland.

1917

11024Second Lieutenant John Melvill Jamieson, 7th Bn. (Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)), aged 29. Killed in action.

1917

11960Private James Kelley, 5897, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Died of wounds, received at Arras, on 14th April.

1917

12355Labourer Jack Kiviet, 17153, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

12502Labourer Klaas Koeleng, 12408, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Middelburg, on return to South Africa.

1917

12710Labourer Frank Kuinana, 18630, South African Native Labour Bureau. Dodoma.

1917

14294Gunner James MacKenzie, 40662, 66th Bty. (Royal Garrison Artillery). Died of wounds.

1917

15660Driver Harry Mavela, 19184, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kisiwani.

1917

15759Ox Driver Mponyake Mbele, 17292, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of dysentery, at Mohoro.

1917

17002Labourer John Mogalo, 15242, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Kilwa.

1917

19916Labourer Koos Pejone, 2036, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Dodoma.

1917

19946Sergeant Hilton Penny, 833, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 21. Killed in action.

1917

20024Leader James Peters, 3036, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Dodoma.

1917

20133Labourer Jan Phashe, 17601, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died after discharge, at Pretoria.

1917

20819Gunner William Wilfred Purdon, 834, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 23. Killed in action, at Arras.

1917

22943Gunner John Michael Sherin, X/112, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery). Killed in action.

1917

28114Second Lieutenant William Hast Westhorp, 27th (Tyneside Irish) Bn. (Northumberland Fusiliers), aged 31. Killed in action.

1917

28446Sergeant Hector George Williams, X/114, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery). Killed in action.

1918

1750Lance Corporal George Beynon, X/48, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 25. Died of wounds, whilst a POW.

1918

13202Private Charles Lee, RR/1742, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.

1918

22767Private Samuel Serongoane, 17242, 29th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1919

9529Captain Edwin Tufnell Hayne, Royal Air Force, aged 23. Killed in a crash, while flying a Bristol Fighter, Bristol F2, serial F5098, of 14 Aircraft Acceptance Park stalled and crashed on landing at Castle Bromwich.

1920

41399Native Driver Smith Votchwana, 3131, 4th Permanent Bty. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 27. Died after discharge. He was given 1 month sick leave and then discharged. He died 12 days later.

1937

31386Private Marthinus Johannes Lotter, 47666, 53 Battalion (Special Service Battalion), aged 17. Died of cerebral malaria, at Roberts Heights Hospital.

1941

4266Pilot Officer Sydney George Collier, 82663, 59 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 21. Killed in action, Blenheim IV V5520, shot down by Flak ship, crashed North Sea off Hoek van Holland.

1941

7726Flight Lieutenant Anthony Ellerton Ryan Fry, 70232, 59 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 23. Killed in action, Blenheim IV N3615, took off for a sweep of the coast of Holland. Shot down at 1220 hrs by flak-ship MFLA703 off the Hoek van Holland.

1942

1594Sergeant Kenneth Collier Bennett, 235351, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 37. Died of burns.

1942

13806Private Long, 120417, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 40. Died on active service.

1942

22586Flying Officer George Edward Carrington Seale, 61271, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 32. Died in air crash, died in AE618 Hudson crash, at Cranage.

1942

24570Air Mechanic Coenraad B Swart, 36466, South African Air Force, aged 19. Died on active service.

1943

14250Private Jonas MacHicila, N/10609, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 28. Died of lung abscess.

1943

18728Lieutenant Trevor George Nicholas, 47814V, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Died on active service.

1943

19647Sergeant Donald Jasper Park, 1294117, 101 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 22. Killed in action, Lancaster Y ED 728, missing after air operations.

1943

20870Lieutenant Denis Henry Quilliam, 33381, 4 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, missing from attack on shipping off Tunisia, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk I #AK997.

1943

26690Air Sergeant Willem Johannes Van Der Schyff, 58049, South African Air Force, aged 36. Died of malaria and broncho pneumonia.

1943

27219Sergeant Johannes Jacobus Veldsman, 710084, 101 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force). Killed in action, Lancaster III ED728, took off 2145 from Holme-on-Spalding Moor for mining operations in the Elderberry Region (Bayonne). Presumed crashed in the target area.

1944

10394Lieutenant Neville Reed Lind Howes, 9464V, 25 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 36. Died of injuries, received in accident.

1944

15990Sapper William Stephen McGillicuddy, 54702, South African Engineer Corps, aged 37. Died of drinking aviation spirit accidentally.

1944

23296Private Albert Skonsana, N/75415, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1945

3822Trooper John Charles Christopher, 82919V, Pretoria Regiment, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Killed in action, in the vicinity of Noventa, when his tank was struck by AP rounds. This advance had the intention of breaking through the Venetian Line and to cut the Vincenza â€“ Cittadella highway. He was in the forward tank.

1945

14166Private William Mabote, N/71492, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned.

1945

17716Private Andrew Motsepe, N/50168, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned.

1945

20914Lance Corporal Kaizer Rabuti, N/50316V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of malaria.

1946

4868Private Jan J Cyster, C/304926, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 40. Died of carcinoma of stomach and broncho pneumonia.

1946

13082Private Layte, C/166914, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

1947

19566Private Page, C/167609, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 43. Died after discharge.

1948

30992Private Oded Kaploun, 173273, Infantry (Israeli Defence Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, in the defense of Israel.

1951

33095Lieutenant Edward Peter Langdale Stephenson, 80805435SW, HMS Glory (Royal Navy), aged 24. Died in air crash, missing, presumed killed.

1957

36860Constable Timothy Ben Ngwenya, 135546, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 20. Shot by a native.

1971

39856Lance Corporal Leonard William Henry Moorcroft, 4013, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 24. Died of wounds, fractured cervical spine, by a landmine in Mocambique, just across the Mukumbura River, Mt. Darwin District.

1975

31608Private Josef Jacobus Mare, 72406564N, 2 Signals Regiment (South African Corps of Signals), aged 18. Died on active service.

1975

40163Trooper Israel Philemon Pakayi, 645183, Keep Protection (Selous Scouts), aged 20. Killed in action, shot by turned terrorist on ops, whilst sleeping at Mukumbura, Mount Darwin, Op Hurricane.

1975

40612Constable Francis Zaranyika, 20916, Heidelberg Commando (British South Africa Police), aged 22. Killed in action, shot by turned terrorist on Ops, whilst sleeping at Mukumbura, Mount Darwin, Op Hurricane.

1982

30634Corporal Marcus Antony Harris-Dewey, 80566458BG, 701 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 20. Killed in action.

1984

33614Rifleman Phillip Fourie Van Vuuren, 80325731BG, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Piet Retief.

1986

38111Constable Phillipus Christiaan Van Zweel, W402529M, 42 Dist (Christiana) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 22. Died on active service.

1988

37194Constable (female) Charl David Potgieter, W418459R, Free State (South African Police), aged 24. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1989

38347Francois Zwarts, 629446-4, Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 21. Died on active service.

1991

41851Corporal Willington Ndani Mathye, 81552911HD, 113 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 40. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, whilst on leave.

1994

34183Captain Petrus Gerhardus Botma, 0437583-1, 20 Dist (Queenstown) CE Div (South African Police), aged 28. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1995

35530Assistant Constable Qephe Soloman Mabuza, 0916838-9, Mpumalanga (South African Police), aged 32. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1995

36918Constable Leonard Nkosi, 0637983-4, East Rand Division (South African Police), aged 24. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1995

37571Constable Sorab Sibanyoni, 0625289-3, Eastern Province Division (South African Police), aged 35. Killed in action.

1996

34397Lance Sergeant Rupert Cwaile, 0480969-6, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 25. Shot dead in his patrol van in Buffelshoek.

1997

34195Sergeant Jacobus Philippus Herculaas Breedt, 410021-2, 30 Dist (Kroonstad) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 23. Died of shock and multiple injuries.

1998

33785Sergeant Hepute Walker, 11544031, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South African Air Force), aged 21. Committed Suicide, at Waterkloof. Drank pills.

1999

34198Sergeant Pieter Jacobus Breytenbach, 434238-1, 30 Dist (Kroonstad) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 27. Died on active service.

2001

37008Inspector Doctor Gumbi Nxumalo, 614502-7, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police Service), aged 38. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2005

42401Constable Slabbert, 544192-7, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

2005

37643Constable Johan George Slabbert, 0544192-7, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 22. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2006

35482Captain Michael Mabasa, 623079-2, Western Cape (South African Police Service), aged 48. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2007

37909Sergeant Patricia Jabulile Tsheme, 523185-0, Eastern Cape (South African Police Service), aged 24. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2009

42527Reserve Sergeant Khan, 7016276-0, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

2009

42528Inspector Maphumulo, 924388-7, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

2012

42812Constable Chidi, 7136017-4, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 28 April

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 46665 — Burgher Johannes Hendrik Du Plooy, Wolmaransstad Commando (Boer Forces), aged 38. Killed in action, Veertienstrome.

- 1900 46341 — Burgher J J Grobbelaar, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Ladysmith.

- 1900 46004 — Burgher Hermanus Lukas Kleynhans, Boer Forces, aged 16. Killed in action, Kroonstad.

- 1900 45913 — Burgher Andries B.j. Kruger, Thaba Nchu Commando (Boer Forces), aged 46. Killed in action, Thaba Nchu.

- 1900 45452 — Burgher Jan Daniel Odendaal, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Jacobsvlakte.

- 1900 48188 — Burgher Johannes Petrus Louis Van Den Berg, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 31. Died of pneumonia while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1901 47118 — Burgher Schalk Johannes Burger, Boer Forces, aged 25. Killed in action, Bloemfontein Hosp.

- 1901 47005 — Burgher Pieter Schalk Willem Coetzer, Wakkerstroom Commando (Boer Forces), aged 46. Killed in action, Grootvlei, Natal.

- 1901 46721 — Burgher Casper Johannes Bernardus Dreyer, Bethlehem Cmdt Antonie Michiel Prinsloo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 15. Killed in action, Honingkop.

- 1901 44335 — Burgher Albertus Bernardus W Van Niekerk, Boer Forces, aged 30. Killed in action, Mahlabatini, Zoeloeland.

- 1901 44332 — Burgher Arnoldus Bernardus Willy Van Niekerk, Vryheid (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Mahlabathini.

- 1902 46641 — Burgher Petrus Jacobus Du Preez, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Witkleifontein.

- 1902 48241 — Burgher Marthinus Johannes Matthysen, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 64. Died of heart disease while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1902 45628 — Burgher Cornelis Lucas Moolman, Utrecht/Botha Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Uitszicht/Utrecht.

- 1902 44152 — Burgher Johannes Jurie Van Tonder, Boshof Commando (Boer Forces), aged 27. Killed in action, Bainsvlei.

- 1902 48123 — Burgher Andries Johannes Van Der Walt, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 66. Died of pneumonia while a prisoner of war, Bermuda.

- 1915 41065 — Labourer Jack Ramushu, 6443, Railways and Harbours (South African Service Corps), aged 20. Killed in action, at Garub.

- 1915 21096 — Private Jack Raninshu, 6413, South African Engineers. Died on active service.

- 1915 27931 — Private Robert William Webb, J/11, 1st Bn. (8th Infantry (Transvaal Scottish)), aged 21. Killed in action, in explosion of concealed mine.

- 1916 9673 — Private James William Hendricks, 3728, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Died of tuberculosis.

- 1916 11016 — Corporal Andrew Jamieson, 5386, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of enteric fever.

- 1916 21337 — Private John Oats Reseigh, 2906, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 29. Died of dysentery.

- 1917 22 — Labourer Joe Abele, 15161, Railway Section (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces). Died of malaria, at Lydenburg Hospital, after discharge.

- 1917 3839 — Mule Driver Daniel Cilliers, 16782, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 4938 — Private James Damoyi, 3385, 1st Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis, at No. 1 SA Native General Hospital, Arques.

- 1917 6972 — Private Abram February, 500, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 21. Died of mitral scenosis, at Maitland.

- 1917 11024 — Second Lieutenant John Melvill Jamieson, 7th Bn. (Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)), aged 29. Killed in action.

- 1917 11960 — Private James Kelley, 5897, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Died of wounds, received at Arras, on 14th April.

- 1917 12355 — Labourer Jack Kiviet, 17153, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 12502 — Labourer Klaas Koeleng, 12408, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Middelburg, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 12710 — Labourer Frank Kuinana, 18630, South African Native Labour Bureau. Dodoma.

- 1917 14294 — Gunner James MacKenzie, 40662, 66th Bty. (Royal Garrison Artillery). Died of wounds.

- 1917 15660 — Driver Harry Mavela, 19184, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kisiwani.

- 1917 15759 — Ox Driver Mponyake Mbele, 17292, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of dysentery, at Mohoro.

- 1917 17002 — Labourer John Mogalo, 15242, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Kilwa.

- 1917 19916 — Labourer Koos Pejone, 2036, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Dodoma.

- 1917 19946 — Sergeant Hilton Penny, 833, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 21. Killed in action.

- 1917 20024 — Leader James Peters, 3036, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Dodoma.

- 1917 20133 — Labourer Jan Phashe, 17601, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died after discharge, at Pretoria.

- 1917 20819 — Gunner William Wilfred Purdon, 834, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 23. Killed in action, at Arras.

- 1917 22943 — Gunner John Michael Sherin, X/112, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery). Killed in action.

- 1917 28114 — Second Lieutenant William Hast Westhorp, 27th (Tyneside Irish) Bn. (Northumberland Fusiliers), aged 31. Killed in action.

- 1917 28446 — Sergeant Hector George Williams, X/114, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery). Killed in action.

- 1918 1750 — Lance Corporal George Beynon, X/48, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 25. Died of wounds, whilst a POW.

- 1918 13202 — Private Charles Lee, RR/1742, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.

- 1918 22767 — Private Samuel Serongoane, 17242, 29th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1919 9529 — Captain Edwin Tufnell Hayne, Royal Air Force, aged 23. Killed in a crash, while flying a Bristol Fighter, Bristol F2, serial F5098, of 14 Aircraft Acceptance Park stalled and crashed on landing at Castle Bromwich.

- 1920 41399 — Native Driver Smith Votchwana, 3131, 4th Permanent Bty. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 27. Died after discharge. He was given 1 month sick leave and then discharged. He died 12 days later.

- 1937 31386 — Private Marthinus Johannes Lotter, 47666, 53 Battalion (Special Service Battalion), aged 17. Died of cerebral malaria, at Roberts Heights Hospital.

- 1941 4266 — Pilot Officer Sydney George Collier, 82663, 59 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 21. Killed in action, Blenheim IV V5520, shot down by Flak ship, crashed North Sea off Hoek van Holland.

- 1941 7726 — Flight Lieutenant Anthony Ellerton Ryan Fry, 70232, 59 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 23. Killed in action, Blenheim IV N3615, took off for a sweep of the coast of Holland. Shot down at 1220 hrs by flak-ship MFLA703 off the Hoek van Holland.

- 1942 1594 — Sergeant Kenneth Collier Bennett, 235351, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 37. Died of burns.

- 1942 13806 — Private Long, 120417, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 40. Died on active service.

- 1942 22586 — Flying Officer George Edward Carrington Seale, 61271, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 32. Died in air crash, died in AE618 Hudson crash, at Cranage.

- 1942 24570 — Air Mechanic Coenraad B Swart, 36466, South African Air Force, aged 19. Died on active service.

- 1943 14250 — Private Jonas MacHicila, N/10609, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 28. Died of lung abscess.

- 1943 18728 — Lieutenant Trevor George Nicholas, 47814V, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Died on active service.

- 1943 19647 — Sergeant Donald Jasper Park, 1294117, 101 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 22. Killed in action, Lancaster Y ED 728, missing after air operations.

- 1943 20870 — Lieutenant Denis Henry Quilliam, 33381, 4 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, missing from attack on shipping off Tunisia, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk I #AK997.

- 1943 26690 — Air Sergeant Willem Johannes Van Der Schyff, 58049, South African Air Force, aged 36. Died of malaria and broncho pneumonia.

- 1943 27219 — Sergeant Johannes Jacobus Veldsman, 710084, 101 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force). Killed in action, Lancaster III ED728, took off 2145 from Holme-on-Spalding Moor for mining operations in the Elderberry Region (Bayonne). Presumed crashed in the target area.

- 1944 10394 — Lieutenant Neville Reed Lind Howes, 9464V, 25 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 36. Died of injuries, received in accident.

- 1944 15990 — Sapper William Stephen McGillicuddy, 54702, South African Engineer Corps, aged 37. Died of drinking aviation spirit accidentally.

- 1944 23296 — Private Albert Skonsana, N/75415, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1945 3822 — Trooper John Charles Christopher, 82919V, Pretoria Regiment, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Killed in action, in the vicinity of Noventa, when his tank was struck by AP rounds. This advance had the intention of breaking through the Venetian Line and to cut the Vincenza â€“ Cittadella highway. He was in the forward tank.

- 1945 14166 — Private William Mabote, N/71492, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned.

- 1945 17716 — Private Andrew Motsepe, N/50168, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned.

- 1945 20914 — Lance Corporal Kaizer Rabuti, N/50316V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of malaria.

- 1946 4868 — Private Jan J Cyster, C/304926, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 40. Died of carcinoma of stomach and broncho pneumonia.

- 1946 13082 — Private Layte, C/166914, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

- 1947 19566 — Private Page, C/167609, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 43. Died after discharge.

- 1948 30992 — Private Oded Kaploun, 173273, Infantry (Israeli Defence Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, in the defense of Israel.

- 1951 33095 — Lieutenant Edward Peter Langdale Stephenson, 80805435SW, HMS Glory (Royal Navy), aged 24. Died in air crash, missing, presumed killed.

- 1957 36860 — Constable Timothy Ben Ngwenya, 135546, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 20. Shot by a native.

- 1971 39856 — Lance Corporal Leonard William Henry Moorcroft, 4013, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 24. Died of wounds, fractured cervical spine, by a landmine in Mocambique, just across the Mukumbura River, Mt. Darwin District.

- 1975 31608 — Private Josef Jacobus Mare, 72406564N, 2 Signals Regiment (South African Corps of Signals), aged 18. Died on active service.

- 1975 40163 — Trooper Israel Philemon Pakayi, 645183, Keep Protection (Selous Scouts), aged 20. Killed in action, shot by turned terrorist on ops, whilst sleeping at Mukumbura, Mount Darwin, Op Hurricane.

- 1975 40612 — Constable Francis Zaranyika, 20916, Heidelberg Commando (British South Africa Police), aged 22. Killed in action, shot by turned terrorist on Ops, whilst sleeping at Mukumbura, Mount Darwin, Op Hurricane.

- 1982 30634 — Corporal Marcus Antony Harris-Dewey, 80566458BG, 701 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 20. Killed in action.

- 1984 33614 — Rifleman Phillip Fourie Van Vuuren, 80325731BG, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Piet Retief.

- 1986 38111 — Constable Phillipus Christiaan Van Zweel, W402529M, 42 Dist (Christiana) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 22. Died on active service.

- 1988 37194 — Constable (female) Charl David Potgieter, W418459R, Free State (South African Police), aged 24. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1989 38347 — Francois Zwarts, 629446-4, Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 21. Died on active service.

- 1991 41851 — Corporal Willington Ndani Mathye, 81552911HD, 113 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 40. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, whilst on leave.

- 1994 34183 — Captain Petrus Gerhardus Botma, 0437583-1, 20 Dist (Queenstown) CE Div (South African Police), aged 28. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1995 35530 — Assistant Constable Qephe Soloman Mabuza, 0916838-9, Mpumalanga (South African Police), aged 32. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1995 36918 — Constable Leonard Nkosi, 0637983-4, East Rand Division (South African Police), aged 24. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1995 37571 — Constable Sorab Sibanyoni, 0625289-3, Eastern Province Division (South African Police), aged 35. Killed in action.

- 1996 34397 — Lance Sergeant Rupert Cwaile, 0480969-6, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 25. Shot dead in his patrol van in Buffelshoek.

- 1997 34195 — Sergeant Jacobus Philippus Herculaas Breedt, 410021-2, 30 Dist (Kroonstad) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 23. Died of shock and multiple injuries.

- 1998 33785 — Sergeant Hepute Walker, 11544031, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South African Air Force), aged 21. Committed Suicide, at Waterkloof. Drank pills.

- 1999 34198 — Sergeant Pieter Jacobus Breytenbach, 434238-1, 30 Dist (Kroonstad) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 27. Died on active service.

- 2001 37008 — Inspector Doctor Gumbi Nxumalo, 614502-7, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police Service), aged 38. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2005 42401 — Constable Slabbert, 544192-7, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

- 2005 37643 — Constable Johan George Slabbert, 0544192-7, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 22. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2006 35482 — Captain Michael Mabasa, 623079-2, Western Cape (South African Police Service), aged 48. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2007 37909 — Sergeant Patricia Jabulile Tsheme, 523185-0, Eastern Cape (South African Police Service), aged 24. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2009 42527 — Reserve Sergeant Khan, 7016276-0, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

- 2009 42528 — Inspector Maphumulo, 924388-7, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

- 2012 42812 — Constable Chidi, 7136017-4, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

We will remember them.

ON THIS DAY

28 April

On This Day — 28 April

Deaths on 28 April by Year