We remember those who died in service on this day:
1900
48360Burgher Tirens Jacobus Pretorius Botha, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces).Died of unknown while a prisoner of war, Hospitals Woodstock, Wynberg and on board ships in harbour.
44639Burgher Pieter Johannes Theron, Bethal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22.Killed in action, dist Middelburg.
1902
48217Burgher Hendrik Petrus Pieters, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 32.Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, St Helena.
1906
29766Trooper Sidney Tom Clements, 81891913SCC, 102 Battalion (Natal Mounted Rifles), aged 30.Died of broken neck, thrown from his horse while on patrol duty, in Bambatha / Zulu Rebellion of 1906.
1915
206Private Arthur Wills Adlam, 1269, 4th Bn. (Queen's Edinburgh Rifles) (Royal Scots), aged 20.Killed in action.
1915
39284Labourer Stephen Bogana, 3683, attd. South African Service Corps (South African Labour Corps), aged 40.Died of cirrhosis of the liver.
1915
2979Private Buleya, 559, Northern Rhodesia Police.Died of wounds.
1915
17825Private Msapenda, 1184, Northern Rhodesia Police.Died on active service.
1915
18009Private Mulundi, 842, Northern Rhodesia Police.Killed in action.
1915
21160Sergeant Victor John Rathfelder, 8957, 1st Bn. (Royal Munster Fusiliers), aged 24.Killed in action.
1915
28765Rifleman David Alexander Wood, 121, Northern Rhodesia Rifles, aged 42.Killed in action, at Saisi.
1916
40667Gunner John Pirie Anderson, 7731, X23rd Trench Mortar Bty. (Royal Garrison Artillery), aged 22.Killed in action.
1916
28361Driver Willie Willem, 4825, South African Native Labour Bureau.Died of bronchitis, at Nairobi.
1917
8078Driver Robert Geza, 17983, South African Native Labour Bureau.Died at Johannesburg Hospital, on return to South Africa.
1917
12518Donkey Driver Daniel Kok, 15692, South African Native Labour Bureau.Durban.
1917
17165Labourer Kleinbooi Molawa, 16810, South African Native Labour Bureau.Died on board "Empress of Britain" returning to South Africa.
1917
17379Private Robert Phillips Moore, 1193, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 31.Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, measles and pneumonia.
1917
27870Second Lieutenant William Robert Watson, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 40.Died whilst under operation, on knee.
1917
29082Labourer Lewis Zibane, 13075, Sanitary Section (South African Native Labour Corps).Died at Johannesburg.
1918
7438Private Abraham Jacobus Fourie, 13184, 3rd Brigade (South African Infantry), aged 24.Died of malaria.
1918
14194Company Quartermaster Serjeant Ethelbert MacBean, 15/24379, 15th Bn. (Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)), aged 23.Died of wounds.
1918
23747Private John Solomon, 6435, 2nd (Cape Corps), aged 19.Died of malaria.
1918
24547Private Jacobus Johannes Frederick Swanepoel, 16823, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry).Died of wounds, gun shot wound abdomen.
1940
16028Gunner Alexander McInnes, 20107, 12 Field Bty. (South African Artillery), aged 25.Died in Motor Accident.
1940
19723Sergeant Terence George Jackson Pascoe, 526360, Royal Air Force, aged 25.Died in Aircraft Accident, Blenheim I L9212, crashed during an attempted forced landing at Bosherston near Pembroke due to an engine failure during a formation cross-country exercise.
1940
27369Gunner Roelof Nicolaas Viljoen, 20123, 12 Field Bty. (South African Artillery).Died on active service.
1941
14632Private Mokome Jim Makanyane, N/8248, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces.Died of accidental gun shot wound.
1941
26597Private Van Der Merwe, M/11206, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 34.Died on active service.
1942
847Bombardier George Edward Bacon, 104503, 2 Anti-Tank Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 29.Missing, Death Presumed.
1942
3114Corporal Joan Burton, F/264562, Women's Auxiliary Air Force (S.A.A.F.), aged 24.Committed suicide, hanged herself.
1942
14605Private James Majoor, N/8066, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces.Accidentally killed.
1942
18160Private Chimbimbi Mutale, NRA/887, 1st (Northern Rhodesia Regiment).Died on active service.
1942
22313Lance Bombardier Savage, 143228, South African Artillery, aged 20.Killed in action.
1942
25632Bombardier Thomas McDonald Turnbull, 143248, 2 Anti-Tank Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 29.Killed in action.
1943
481Pupil Pilot Robert Anderson, 328521V, 25 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 19.Killed in aircraft accident, 2 crew (1 RAF), crashed at bombing range at Standerton, in Miles M.19 Master Mk II/III #2709.
1943
7547Private Dirk Francke, C/300707V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 43.Died on active service.
1943
19852Sapper Thomas Edward Clifford Peacock, 123781, South African Engineer Corps, aged 39.Died of nephritis and uraemia.
1943
26778Corporal Lourens C J Van Dyk, 177684, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 45.Died on active service.
1943
28966Private Alexander Xulu, N/339, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 24.Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.
1944
911Lieutenant John Pollock Baillie, 79924V, South African Air Force Regiment (Natal Mounted Rifles), aged 31.Died of wounds, received in action, in an engagement with enemy MkIV tanks outside of Chiusi on 27 June.
1944
1973Private Johannes Jacobus Blom, 241806V, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 22.Died of wounds, wounded in action when "C" Coy and elements of PAG, moved up to the area north of Montallese, where they encountered stiff opposition.
1944
2312Fireman George Henry Bottle, S.S. Maid of Orleans (London) (Merchant Navy), aged 18.Killed in action, at 21.30 hours on 28 June 1944, Maid of Orleans (Master Herbert L. Payne) in convoy FXP-18 was damaged by an explosion and sank after 30 minutes southeast of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight. The ship had brought troops to the Normandy beachheads and was on her return trip. Five crew members were lost. The master, 72 crew members, 18 gunners and two passengers (Observer Corps personnel) were picked up by HMS Hotham (K 583) (A/LtCdr S. Ayles, RNR), HMS Eglinton (L 87) (LtCdr F.M. Graves, RN) and the British tug Empire Roger and landed at Portsmouth, where one crew member died of injuries in a hospital.
1944
3970Private Ian Barry Clayton, 589494V, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 20.Killed in action, when "C" Coy and elements of PAG, moved up to the area north of Montallese, where they encountered stiff opposition.
1944
5179Sergeant Charles James Dawson, 289690V, South African Corps of Signals.Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.
1944
5464Second Lieutenant Hendrik Frederik Daniel De Wet, 542588V, 73 Operational Training Unit (South African Air Force), aged 20.Died in Aircraft Accident, in Spitfire VC #JL310.
1944
5918Bombardier Michael Gervasse Dorset, SR/598457V, 1/6 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 21.Died of wounds.
1944
7404Sergeant George Howard Foss, 1354V, Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 32.Died of wounds, head wounds, fractured skull, received on 27 June in an engagement with German Mk-IV tanks in the vicinity of Chiusi, Italy.
1944
7660Private Clifton Henry Freer, 589427V, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 18.Killed in action, when "C" Coy and elements of PAG, moved up to the area north of Montallese, where they encountered stiff opposition.
1944
11994Gunner George Robert Kemble, 329450V, 1/6 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 36.Killed in action, at Sarteanc, Italy.
1944
13005Corporal Johannes Gustav Lauterbach, 235534V, 12 Field Sqn. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 34.Killed in action, by an "S" mine while assisting the Guards Brigade advance in the vicinity of Cetona.
1944
13163Signaller Robert Basil Leak, 226089V, South African Corps of Signals, aged 22.Died of wounds, received in the vicinity of Montalese, Italy.
1944
13609Gunner Cecil Eric Linde, 113998V, 1/6 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 25.Died on active service.
1944
18869Private Hlambane Nkomanda, N/3046, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces.Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.
1944
21826Gunner Leonard John Rose, 143467V, South African Artillery, aged 36.Killed in action.
1944
23807Gunner Southgate, 582780V, 1/6 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 19.Died on active service.
1944
23876Lieutenant Percy Neville Henry Sperryn, 4298V, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 29.Killed in action. "A" Coy was instructed to relieve ILH/KR in the vicinity of Montepulciano. Upon advancing to a position thought to be clear of the enemy, they encountered resistance, which they drove off. He was killed during the subsequent shelling of the position by the enemy.
1944
25074Lance Corporal Percival Everard Thomas, 43274V, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 30.Killed in action, when "C" Coy. and elements of PAG, moved up to the area north of Montallese, where they encountered stiff opposition.
1944
28991Gunner Yeoman, 180498V, 1/6 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 20.Died on active service.
1945
7796Flight Lieutenant Ivor De Berdt Clifford Fynn, 80003, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 36.Died of carcinoma and cardiac syncope.
1945
19013Lance Corporal Shimwanga Nowa, NRA/11626, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment).Died on active service.
1945
22741Private Arries September, C/302070V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27.Died of gun shot wound, inflicted by persons unknown.
1946
10536Air Corporal Elizabeth H Hunt, F/267090, Women's Auxiliary Air Force (S.A.A.F.), aged 44.Died on active service.
1946
15613Private Charles W Matthews, 295165, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 58.Died on active service.
1946
18753Nursing Assistant Caroline Marjorie Nicholson, 308073V, South African Military Nursing Service, aged 47.Died on active service.
1946
18984Stoker Willem Wilhelm Begardus (Gerhardus) Nortman, 590608V, H.M.S.A.S. Natal (South African Naval Forces), aged 19.Died on active service.
1947
2014Corporal Hermanus Pieter Bodenstein, 309937, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 42.Died on active service.
1947
9829Corporal Matthys Johannes Heystek, 65756, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 59.Died on active service.
1947
27430Staff Sergeant Visser, 251131, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces.Died on active service.
1967
37058Detective Warrant Officer Japie J Olivier, 22377, Free State (South African Police), aged 21.Shot dead.
1972
34627Sergeant Karl Engelbrecht, W48660H, Free State (South African Police), aged 43.Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.
1975
29950Private Gerhard Erasmus Smith De Beer, 72225709N, 1 Maintenance Unit (South African Ordnance Services Corps), aged 18.Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Grootfontein.
1975
39786Corporal Stephen Dudzayi, 643424, 2 Signals Squadron (Rhodesian Corps of Signals), aged 32.Died in a vehicle accident on the Mt. Darwin / Bindura Rd.
1975
40679Corporal Stephen Dudzayi, 643424, 2 Signal Squadron (Rhodesian Corps of Signals), aged 32.Died in Vehicle Accident, on the Mount Darwin / Bindura Rd.
1977
38383Field Reservist David Eric Carey, 22508, Fort Victoria (British South Africa Police), aged 54.Killed in action, vehicle ambush.
1977
40407Corporal George Douglas Swan, 727668, 6 Composite Squadron (Rhodesian Corps of Engineers), aged 19.Died in Friendly Fire Incident, at Makumbura, Op Hurricane. A mortar round fired at terrorists accidentally hit a tree above his head, killing him.
1978
32533Geoffrey Robert Plekker, 78419827BG, Grp 36 HQ (South African Army), aged 21.Died after being run over by a vehicle in Durban, while jogging.
1979
40824Trooper Rene Koellner, 728676, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 58.Died on active service.
1979
39790Lance Corporal Richard Maworera, 645554, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 32.Died on active service.
1979
38758Police Reserve Observer John Revill, 17954P, Police Reserve Air Wing (British South Africa Police), aged 41.Killed in action. He was the door gunner in a Cessna 180 on routine patrol. He died from a head wound received during a gunfire exchange with a group of terrorists.
1985
35983Constable Joseph Mfanakadliwa Maziko, S158062W, Free State (South African Police), aged 52.Killed at a bus stop by ANC supporters at Osizweni, Kwazulu Natal.
1986
32078Rifleman Geelbooi Zamblenzini Mthimunye, 84723014HN, Grp 17 HQ (115 South African Infantry Battalion), aged 20.Murdered at Weltevrede.
1992
37806Constable George Richard Teffo, 0174467-4, Durban (South African Police), aged 34.Found dead in his burning house in Soshanguve.
1996
35494Sergeant Jacob H Mabe, 0620695-6, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 30.Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.
1997
31798Sergeant Nkosana Solomon Mokoena, 87767703PE, Group 17 HQ (South African Infantry Corps), aged 23.Died after being assaulted by unknown persons during an information gathering exercise in Mayfair, Johannesburg.
1998
35371Sergeant Ernest Chambre Legodi, 609642-5, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 36.Committed suicide.
2000
38328Constable Sdumo Jacob Zulu, 525400-1, Western Province Division (South African Police), aged 25.Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.
2002
37373Inspector Anthony Geoffrey Rossouw, 449631-1, Norwood Police, Gauteng (South African Police Service), aged 38.Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.
2003
36511Inspector Carel Petrus Moyo, 515559-2, Gauteng (South African Police Service), aged 20.Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.
2003
36537Constable S Phillip Mpofana, 541616-7, North West Province (South African Police Service), aged 30.Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.
2006
37230Inspector Marthinus P Prinsloo, 444592-9, 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div (South African Police Service), aged 34.Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.
2013
42898Lieutenant Colonel Mtsweni, 0487634-2, South African Police Service.Died as a result of their duties.
2016
43067Constable Thapedi, 7185864-4, South African Police Service.Died as a result of their duties.
2024
43332Constable Boikokobetso Retlotlisitswe Sonopo, 7254501-1, SAPS Ngqayi (South African Police Service), aged 26.Killed in the line of duty on 28 June 2024 while on patrol in Mount Fletcher; team ambushed by armed suspects; shot, robbed of service weapon and part of uniform, held captive; attackers hijacked a vehicle after locking him, a fellow officer and a tavern owner in a bakkie; succumbed to injuries after transport to hospital.