On This Day

On This Day — 29 January

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

47564Burgher Jacobus Johannes Barnard, Boer Forces, aged 29. Killed in action, Ladysmith.

1900

47492Burgher J J Bernard, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Ladysmith.

1900

47103Burgher Hugh Carberry, Irish Volunteers Commando (Boer Forces), aged 28. Killed in action, Pretoria VolkHospital.

1900

46952Burgher Frans Johannes Cronje, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 49. Killed in action, Jacobsdal.

1900

46577Burgher Ockert Jacobus Eksteen, Marico Commando (Boer Forces), aged 17. Killed in action, Mafeking Dinokana.

1900

46210Burgher C.c. Heyneke, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces), aged 33. Killed in action, Hooflaer Modder River.

1900

47714Burgher Jacob Jacobus Malan, Boer Forces, aged 42. Killed in action, VeldHospital, Natal.

1900

43560Burgher Moolman, Boer Forces, aged 48. Killed in action, VeldHospital, Natal.

1901

48322Burgher Carl De Jongh Bloem, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 51. Died of heart disease while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1901

47183Burgher Jacob Johannes Marthinus, Cmdt Breytenbach, J C Smuts Commando (Boer Forces), aged 41. Killed in action, Modderfontein, Westonaria.

1901

48432Burgher Pieter (Petrus) Jacobus Schreuder, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 46. Died of Bright's Disease while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

1901

44045Burgher Francois J. Venter, Bronkhorstspruit (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Boesmanskop.

1902

48311Burgher Johannes Henricus Broese, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 50. Died of heart disease while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1902

45901Burgher Frans Stefanus (Johannes) Kruger, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Frankfort.

1902

48233Burgher Renier Stefanus Meyer, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 16. Died of dysentery while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1915

22388Rifleman Herman Robert Schlenkrick, 2673, 2nd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 20. Died of enteric fever, at Tempe.

1916

2989Private John E Bullock, 1853, British South African Police, aged 23. Died of enteric fever, at Abercorn.

1916

15001Private William Charles Manuel, 1445, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 35. Drowned, fell overboard.

1917

833Leader Melrose Or Mulrose Babana Or Babuna, 15051, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Addington Hospital.

1917

3696Private Chezani, M/173, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Killed in action, at Kitanda.

1917

3731Private Chimbalanga, M/237, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Killed in action, at Kitanda.

1917

4911Private Henry Alfred Dalmane, 14496, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 37. Killed in action, at Kitanda.

1917

6051Private Barend Hermanus Du Plessis, 14029, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, at Kitanda.

1917

9273Sergeant Major Fred Vincent Harris, 768, 1st (South African Horse), aged 28. Died of malaria.

1917

10071Private John Hoffman, 14113, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 32. Killed in action, at Kitanda.

1917

11332Corporal Alexander Johnston, 14586, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 37. Killed in action, at Kitanda.

1917

14449Private Or Mafelo Mafela, M/27, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Killed in action, at Kitanda.

1917

15471Ox Driver Corrie Matela, 15721, East African Expeditionary Force (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Nyanbondo (Yambondo).

1917

16810Leader John Miya, 2035, Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces. Died of dysentery, at Kilwa.

1917

19689Private Reginald Napier Parrott, A/179, "B" Coy. (British South African Police), aged 26. Died of wounds, received at Kitanda.

1917

20544Private Johan Andries Potgieter, 14538, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Killed in action, at Kitanda.

1917

20767Private Ernest Samuel Prosser, 14542, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, at Kitanda.

1917

21693Private Victor Noel Robinson, 14010, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 18. Killed in action, at Kitanda.

1917

21941Private Pieter Johannes Cornelius Roux, 14540, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, whilst a POW, at Kitanda.

1917

23152Private Or Simono Simone, M/241, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Killed in action, at Kitanda.

1917

23170Lieutenant Hector Joseph Simpson, Rhodesia Native Regiment, aged 29. Killed in action, at Kitanda. Pursued fleeing German Askari who lead his patrol straight into close range fire of a Maxim gun.

1917

29105Private Or Zinchetere Zinchetera, M/154, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Killed in action, at Kitanda.

1918

11323Driver Walter Benjamin Coote Johnson, MT/7030, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 20. Died of blackwater fever, in hospital, at Chinde.

1918

14541Private Mahina, M/700, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of dysentery, at Mbambaba, Nyasaland.

1918

21402Private Arthur Cecil Rice, 15699, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received 25th January.

1918

26581Lieutenant Clement Lewis Van Der Hoff, 3rd Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 21. Killed in action, flying on Sopwith Camel, seen break up over Bourlon Wood (near Cambrai, Nord).

1919

20161Driver Abraham Phillips, HT/901, No. 3 Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport), aged 20. Died of pneumonia.

1941

3861Private Martinus Johannes Claassen, C/167113, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Died of acute cholangitis, at Khartoum.

1942

6034Ordinary Seaman Frederick Drury, 68315, H.M.S. Sotra (South African Naval Forces). Torpedoed by Uboat U-431 attacked the convoy TA-21 off Bardia and hit HMS Sotra with one torpedo. The vessel exploded and sank with the loss of the crew, six of them Norwegian.

1942

8631Lieutenant William Duly Greaves, 103488, 2 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, air collision with #535, in De Havilland DH82a Tiger Moth #516.

1942

13643Lieutenant Frederick Roy Linfield, H.M.S. Sotra (Royal Naval Reserve (Patrol Service)), aged 31. Torpedoed by Uboat U-431 attacked the convoy TA-21 off Bardia and hit HMS Sotra with one torpedo. The vessel exploded and sank with the loss of the crew, six of them Norwegian.

1942

20813Air Mechanic William Arthur Purdham, 100691, 2 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 17. Killed in aircraft accident, air collision with #535, in De Havilland DH82a Tiger Moth #516.

1943

2256Private Lourens Rasmus Botha, 701299, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 58. Died of coronary thrombosis and chronic nephritis.

1943

15218Corporal Alan Ronald Marshall, 19206, Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Died of heart failure, whilst a POW (possibly brought on by dysentery and starvation). He had been captured at Tobruk and shipped to Italy.

1943

21944Pilot Officer Theunis Christoffel Roux, 80412, 408 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 29. Killed in action, Halifax HR662, bombing raid on Lorient.

1943

23692Private Gabriel Ernest Snyman, 281691, Youth Training Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 17. Died in motor accident, internal hemorrhage and hemorrhagic concussion.

1943

27859Corporal Rayne Watson, W/150873, Women's Auxiliary Army Services, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Died on active service.

1944

7687Lieutenant John Douglas Friend, 542943V, RAF Aqir (South African Air Force), aged 19. Missing, Death Presumed, training flight.

1944

20982Private William Rakoma, N/6813, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 39. 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

2250Private Jacobus Petrus Botha, 590555V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Died of wounds, received while his patrol was ambushed near Serra, Italy on the 28th January. He could not be reached by the patrol and could not walk. The enemy was seen to move him to a nearby house. It was later ascertained that he had died the next day.

1945

7061Gunner Henry Eardly Ferreira, 214466V, South African Artillery, aged 34. Found dead.

1945

10020Private Cecil William Hobson, 590465V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 20. Died of wounds, received at Saligastro, Italy. At 2230 on the 10 January 1945, while with 3 Pl, D Coy, he was standing sentry duty when they were attacked by an enemy patrol. He was wounded, gunshot wounds in the head and back in the ensuing skirmish and subsequently died of wounds on the 29th January.

1945

13679Lieutenant John Lithgow, 329220V, 11 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, caught fire in dive, crashed 1.5 miles West of Castelacchio, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk IV #FX738.

1946

12495Air Mechanic Josias Stefanus Nicolaas Koekemoer, 313607V, South African Air Force. Died on active service.

1946

14843Private Matematema Malunga, N/69654, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of stab wounds.

1946

16880Private Tsibiyana Mlata, N/37790V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of abdominal abscess.

1946

23867Corporal Harry J Spencer, 155469, South African Railways and Harbours Brigade, aged 31. Died after discharge.

1952

34888Detective Constable Albertus Myburgh Hanekom, 18974, 1c Dist (C.I.Dept) CW Div (South African Police), aged 34. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident.

1956

41665Air Mechanic Petrus Gerhardus Taljaard, P/6679, 1 Air Depot (South African Air Force), aged 20. Died of injuries, received when he fell off a speeding motorbike, in Pretoria Hospital.

1969

39032Sergeant James Bernard Cary, 2201, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 24. Killed on active service, in Zambesi Valley. Died in an accidental shooting incident, gun shot wound in liver.

1974

40024District Assistant Regis Mahove Or Nahove, SS119, 4 Sqdn. (Internal Affairs), aged 21. Died of wounds, gunshot wounds received near Kasimbwe Beer Hall, Shamva, Op Hurricane.

1979

48599Bombardier Peter William Oosthuizen, 75427427BG, Artillery School (South African Artillery Corps), aged 19. Committed suicide, found dead at the unit with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head administered with a private pistol.

1979

32645Rifleman Gary James Rautenbach, 74300575BG, 6 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 20. Died of wounds, after being critically injured in a landmine explosion at Endobe on the 20 Jan 1979. He succumbed to his wounds in 1 Military Hospital.

1980

40345Sapper Stanley Sibanda, 666672, 8th Battalion (Rhodesian Corps of Engineers), aged 23. Killed in action, in an attack on the DC Camp at Mudzi, Op Hurricane.

1981

37727James Patty Stephens, S164198W, Riot Unit 6 (South African Police), aged 34. KOAS - COIN duty in Ovamboland.

1982

30810Rifleman George Edmond Jacobson, 76607282BT, Kimberley Regiment (South African Infantry Corps), aged 22. Died in a Pedestrian Accident, at Katima Mulilo, hit by private vehicle at control point.

1987

34355Detective Sergeant Pieter Johannes Collen, W86897F, HQ Division (South African Police), aged 30. KIA - COIN duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

1987

30354Private Charel Andries Fourie, 80521537BG, 5 Maintenance Unit (South African Ordnance Services Corps), aged 22. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Ogongo.

1987

31438Special Sergeant Tulengepo Lungameni, 90705344HG, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 36. Killed in action, during a contact with PLAN insurgents, in Northern Owamboland.

1987

32529Special Sergeant Petrus Pius, 89031595BV, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 35. Killed in action, during a contact with PLAN insurgents, in Northern Owamboland.

1987

37417Constable Willem Christiaan Scheepers, W405963P, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 19. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident, Casspir overturned in Northern Owamboland.

1988

34746Constable Meshack Gayisa, S606821R, Far Northern Transvaal Division (South African Police), aged 26. Died in bus accident.

1988

34856Constable Bongani Abestus Gumede, S614066B, Port Natal Division (South African Police), aged 22. Died in bus accident.

1988

35951Constable Modiidi Elmond Matsepe, S615060P, Head Office (South African Police), aged 23. Died in bus accident.

1988

36023Constable Sipho Patrick Mbokazi, S615291W, Port Natal Division (South African Police), aged 24. Died in bus accident.

1988

36273Constable Maisha Phanuel Mogashoa, S615305H, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 23. Died in bus accident.

1988

36669Constable Mandlakhe Petrus Myende, S615317P, Port Natal Division (South African Police), aged 26. Died in bus accident.

1988

36855Constable Timothy Ben Ngwapa, S615272H, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 20. Died in bus accident.

1988

37135Constable Daniel Phiri, S615227R, Northern Natal Division (South African Police), aged 22. Died in bus accident.

1988

37179Sergeant Matubane George Pitseng, S170913K, Swapol-Tin Rundu (South African Police), aged 29. Died in bus accident.

1988

37451Constable Matome Freddy Seanego, S613696M, Far Northern Transvaal Division (South African Police), aged 26. Died in bus accident.

1988

37460Constable Hosea Matsobane Sebothoma, S615299M, Far Northern Transvaal Division (South African Police), aged 21. Died in bus accident.

1988

37761Constable Menek Muzi Sukazi, S615258R, Northern Natal Division (South African Police), aged 21. Died in bus accident.

1988

38316Constable Sdumo Jacob Zondi, S615276N, Western Province Division (South African Police), aged 25. Died in bus accident.

1989

34343Constable Jaco Coetzee, W426325B, Pietermaritzburg (South African Police), aged 28. KIA - COIN duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

1989

34891Sergeant Hendrikus Hansen, W417781R, Boksburg (South African Police), aged 32. Died on active service.

1991

41754Staff Sergeant Johannes Siebert Esterhuizen, 63307755PE, 5 Reconnaissance Regiment, aged 44. Died suffering an acute asthma attack which resulted in him choking, at Phalaborwa Hospital.

1994

36558Constable S Phillip Msimanga, 0174160-8, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police), aged 30. Died from injuries received after being shot.

1994

37195Lance Sergeant Charl David Potgieter, 0426364-2, Free State (South African Police), aged 24. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1995

31279Rifleman Lesibana Johan Lebelo, 92679893PY, 2 Sqdn. (Norther), aged 31. Died in Shooting Incident, shot by unknown person while on guard duty, at Swartkoppark.

1995

32231Rifleman Nditsheni Francis Nemarivhoni, 92679869PY, 6 Maintenance Unit (Norther), aged 28. Died in Shooting Incident, shot by unknown person while on guard duty, at Swartkoppark.

2004

37580Inspector Sorab Sibiya, 606586-4, Mpumalanga (South African Police Service), aged 35. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2008

34393Inspector George Cupido, 607637-8, Western Cape (South African Police Service), aged 55. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2008

34731Inspector Henry Gabela, 482870-4, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police Service), aged 37. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2011

42704Sergeant Ndayi, 498195-2, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 29 January

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 47564 — Burgher Jacobus Johannes Barnard, Boer Forces, aged 29. Killed in action, Ladysmith.

- 1900 47492 — Burgher J J Bernard, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Ladysmith.

- 1900 47103 — Burgher Hugh Carberry, Irish Volunteers Commando (Boer Forces), aged 28. Killed in action, Pretoria VolkHospital.

- 1900 46952 — Burgher Frans Johannes Cronje, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 49. Killed in action, Jacobsdal.

- 1900 46577 — Burgher Ockert Jacobus Eksteen, Marico Commando (Boer Forces), aged 17. Killed in action, Mafeking Dinokana.

- 1900 46210 — Burgher C.c. Heyneke, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces), aged 33. Killed in action, Hooflaer Modder River.

- 1900 47714 — Burgher Jacob Jacobus Malan, Boer Forces, aged 42. Killed in action, VeldHospital, Natal.

- 1900 43560 — Burgher Moolman, Boer Forces, aged 48. Killed in action, VeldHospital, Natal.

- 1901 48322 — Burgher Carl De Jongh Bloem, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 51. Died of heart disease while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1901 47183 — Burgher Jacob Johannes Marthinus, Cmdt Breytenbach, J C Smuts Commando (Boer Forces), aged 41. Killed in action, Modderfontein, Westonaria.

- 1901 48432 — Burgher Pieter (Petrus) Jacobus Schreuder, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 46. Died of Bright's Disease while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

- 1901 44045 — Burgher Francois J. Venter, Bronkhorstspruit (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Boesmanskop.

- 1902 48311 — Burgher Johannes Henricus Broese, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 50. Died of heart disease while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1902 45901 — Burgher Frans Stefanus (Johannes) Kruger, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Frankfort.

- 1902 48233 — Burgher Renier Stefanus Meyer, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 16. Died of dysentery while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1915 22388 — Rifleman Herman Robert Schlenkrick, 2673, 2nd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 20. Died of enteric fever, at Tempe.

- 1916 2989 — Private John E Bullock, 1853, British South African Police, aged 23. Died of enteric fever, at Abercorn.

- 1916 15001 — Private William Charles Manuel, 1445, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 35. Drowned, fell overboard.

- 1917 833 — Leader Melrose Or Mulrose Babana Or Babuna, 15051, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Addington Hospital.

- 1917 3696 — Private Chezani, M/173, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Killed in action, at Kitanda.

- 1917 3731 — Private Chimbalanga, M/237, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Killed in action, at Kitanda.

- 1917 4911 — Private Henry Alfred Dalmane, 14496, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 37. Killed in action, at Kitanda.

- 1917 6051 — Private Barend Hermanus Du Plessis, 14029, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, at Kitanda.

- 1917 9273 — Sergeant Major Fred Vincent Harris, 768, 1st (South African Horse), aged 28. Died of malaria.

- 1917 10071 — Private John Hoffman, 14113, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 32. Killed in action, at Kitanda.

- 1917 11332 — Corporal Alexander Johnston, 14586, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 37. Killed in action, at Kitanda.

- 1917 14449 — Private Or Mafelo Mafela, M/27, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Killed in action, at Kitanda.

- 1917 15471 — Ox Driver Corrie Matela, 15721, East African Expeditionary Force (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Nyanbondo (Yambondo).

- 1917 16810 — Leader John Miya, 2035, Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces. Died of dysentery, at Kilwa.

- 1917 19689 — Private Reginald Napier Parrott, A/179, "B" Coy. (British South African Police), aged 26. Died of wounds, received at Kitanda.

- 1917 20544 — Private Johan Andries Potgieter, 14538, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Killed in action, at Kitanda.

- 1917 20767 — Private Ernest Samuel Prosser, 14542, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, at Kitanda.

- 1917 21693 — Private Victor Noel Robinson, 14010, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 18. Killed in action, at Kitanda.

- 1917 21941 — Private Pieter Johannes Cornelius Roux, 14540, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, whilst a POW, at Kitanda.

- 1917 23152 — Private Or Simono Simone, M/241, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Killed in action, at Kitanda.

- 1917 23170 — Lieutenant Hector Joseph Simpson, Rhodesia Native Regiment, aged 29. Killed in action, at Kitanda. Pursued fleeing German Askari who lead his patrol straight into close range fire of a Maxim gun.

- 1917 29105 — Private Or Zinchetere Zinchetera, M/154, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Killed in action, at Kitanda.

- 1918 11323 — Driver Walter Benjamin Coote Johnson, MT/7030, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 20. Died of blackwater fever, in hospital, at Chinde.

- 1918 14541 — Private Mahina, M/700, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of dysentery, at Mbambaba, Nyasaland.

- 1918 21402 — Private Arthur Cecil Rice, 15699, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received 25th January.

- 1918 26581 — Lieutenant Clement Lewis Van Der Hoff, 3rd Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 21. Killed in action, flying on Sopwith Camel, seen break up over Bourlon Wood (near Cambrai, Nord).

- 1919 20161 — Driver Abraham Phillips, HT/901, No. 3 Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport), aged 20. Died of pneumonia.

- 1941 3861 — Private Martinus Johannes Claassen, C/167113, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Died of acute cholangitis, at Khartoum.

- 1942 6034 — Ordinary Seaman Frederick Drury, 68315, H.M.S. Sotra (South African Naval Forces). Torpedoed by Uboat U-431 attacked the convoy TA-21 off Bardia and hit HMS Sotra with one torpedo. The vessel exploded and sank with the loss of the crew, six of them Norwegian.

- 1942 8631 — Lieutenant William Duly Greaves, 103488, 2 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, air collision with #535, in De Havilland DH82a Tiger Moth #516.

- 1942 13643 — Lieutenant Frederick Roy Linfield, H.M.S. Sotra (Royal Naval Reserve (Patrol Service)), aged 31. Torpedoed by Uboat U-431 attacked the convoy TA-21 off Bardia and hit HMS Sotra with one torpedo. The vessel exploded and sank with the loss of the crew, six of them Norwegian.

- 1942 20813 — Air Mechanic William Arthur Purdham, 100691, 2 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 17. Killed in aircraft accident, air collision with #535, in De Havilland DH82a Tiger Moth #516.

- 1943 2256 — Private Lourens Rasmus Botha, 701299, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 58. Died of coronary thrombosis and chronic nephritis.

- 1943 15218 — Corporal Alan Ronald Marshall, 19206, Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Died of heart failure, whilst a POW (possibly brought on by dysentery and starvation). He had been captured at Tobruk and shipped to Italy.

- 1943 21944 — Pilot Officer Theunis Christoffel Roux, 80412, 408 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 29. Killed in action, Halifax HR662, bombing raid on Lorient.

- 1943 23692 — Private Gabriel Ernest Snyman, 281691, Youth Training Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 17. Died in motor accident, internal hemorrhage and hemorrhagic concussion.

- 1943 27859 — Corporal Rayne Watson, W/150873, Women's Auxiliary Army Services, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Died on active service.

- 1944 7687 — Lieutenant John Douglas Friend, 542943V, RAF Aqir (South African Air Force), aged 19. Missing, Death Presumed, training flight.

- 1944 20982 — Private William Rakoma, N/6813, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 39. 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 2250 — Private Jacobus Petrus Botha, 590555V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Died of wounds, received while his patrol was ambushed near Serra, Italy on the 28th January. He could not be reached by the patrol and could not walk. The enemy was seen to move him to a nearby house. It was later ascertained that he had died the next day.

- 1945 7061 — Gunner Henry Eardly Ferreira, 214466V, South African Artillery, aged 34. Found dead.

- 1945 10020 — Private Cecil William Hobson, 590465V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 20. Died of wounds, received at Saligastro, Italy. At 2230 on the 10 January 1945, while with 3 Pl, D Coy, he was standing sentry duty when they were attacked by an enemy patrol. He was wounded, gunshot wounds in the head and back in the ensuing skirmish and subsequently died of wounds on the 29th January.

- 1945 13679 — Lieutenant John Lithgow, 329220V, 11 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, caught fire in dive, crashed 1.5 miles West of Castelacchio, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk IV #FX738.

- 1946 12495 — Air Mechanic Josias Stefanus Nicolaas Koekemoer, 313607V, South African Air Force. Died on active service.

- 1946 14843 — Private Matematema Malunga, N/69654, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of stab wounds.

- 1946 16880 — Private Tsibiyana Mlata, N/37790V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of abdominal abscess.

- 1946 23867 — Corporal Harry J Spencer, 155469, South African Railways and Harbours Brigade, aged 31. Died after discharge.

- 1952 34888 — Detective Constable Albertus Myburgh Hanekom, 18974, 1c Dist (C.I.Dept) CW Div (South African Police), aged 34. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1956 41665 — Air Mechanic Petrus Gerhardus Taljaard, P/6679, 1 Air Depot (South African Air Force), aged 20. Died of injuries, received when he fell off a speeding motorbike, in Pretoria Hospital.

- 1969 39032 — Sergeant James Bernard Cary, 2201, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 24. Killed on active service, in Zambesi Valley. Died in an accidental shooting incident, gun shot wound in liver.

- 1974 40024 — District Assistant Regis Mahove Or Nahove, SS119, 4 Sqdn. (Internal Affairs), aged 21. Died of wounds, gunshot wounds received near Kasimbwe Beer Hall, Shamva, Op Hurricane.

- 1979 48599 — Bombardier Peter William Oosthuizen, 75427427BG, Artillery School (South African Artillery Corps), aged 19. Committed suicide, found dead at the unit with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head administered with a private pistol.

- 1979 32645 — Rifleman Gary James Rautenbach, 74300575BG, 6 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 20. Died of wounds, after being critically injured in a landmine explosion at Endobe on the 20 Jan 1979. He succumbed to his wounds in 1 Military Hospital.

- 1980 40345 — Sapper Stanley Sibanda, 666672, 8th Battalion (Rhodesian Corps of Engineers), aged 23. Killed in action, in an attack on the DC Camp at Mudzi, Op Hurricane.

- 1981 37727 — James Patty Stephens, S164198W, Riot Unit 6 (South African Police), aged 34. KOAS - COIN duty in Ovamboland.

- 1982 30810 — Rifleman George Edmond Jacobson, 76607282BT, Kimberley Regiment (South African Infantry Corps), aged 22. Died in a Pedestrian Accident, at Katima Mulilo, hit by private vehicle at control point.

- 1987 34355 — Detective Sergeant Pieter Johannes Collen, W86897F, HQ Division (South African Police), aged 30. KIA - COIN duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

- 1987 30354 — Private Charel Andries Fourie, 80521537BG, 5 Maintenance Unit (South African Ordnance Services Corps), aged 22. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Ogongo.

- 1987 31438 — Special Sergeant Tulengepo Lungameni, 90705344HG, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 36. Killed in action, during a contact with PLAN insurgents, in Northern Owamboland.

- 1987 32529 — Special Sergeant Petrus Pius, 89031595BV, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 35. Killed in action, during a contact with PLAN insurgents, in Northern Owamboland.

- 1987 37417 — Constable Willem Christiaan Scheepers, W405963P, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 19. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident, Casspir overturned in Northern Owamboland.

- 1988 34746 — Constable Meshack Gayisa, S606821R, Far Northern Transvaal Division (South African Police), aged 26. Died in bus accident.

- 1988 34856 — Constable Bongani Abestus Gumede, S614066B, Port Natal Division (South African Police), aged 22. Died in bus accident.

- 1988 35951 — Constable Modiidi Elmond Matsepe, S615060P, Head Office (South African Police), aged 23. Died in bus accident.

- 1988 36023 — Constable Sipho Patrick Mbokazi, S615291W, Port Natal Division (South African Police), aged 24. Died in bus accident.

- 1988 36273 — Constable Maisha Phanuel Mogashoa, S615305H, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 23. Died in bus accident.

- 1988 36669 — Constable Mandlakhe Petrus Myende, S615317P, Port Natal Division (South African Police), aged 26. Died in bus accident.

- 1988 36855 — Constable Timothy Ben Ngwapa, S615272H, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 20. Died in bus accident.

- 1988 37135 — Constable Daniel Phiri, S615227R, Northern Natal Division (South African Police), aged 22. Died in bus accident.

- 1988 37179 — Sergeant Matubane George Pitseng, S170913K, Swapol-Tin Rundu (South African Police), aged 29. Died in bus accident.

- 1988 37451 — Constable Matome Freddy Seanego, S613696M, Far Northern Transvaal Division (South African Police), aged 26. Died in bus accident.

- 1988 37460 — Constable Hosea Matsobane Sebothoma, S615299M, Far Northern Transvaal Division (South African Police), aged 21. Died in bus accident.

- 1988 37761 — Constable Menek Muzi Sukazi, S615258R, Northern Natal Division (South African Police), aged 21. Died in bus accident.

- 1988 38316 — Constable Sdumo Jacob Zondi, S615276N, Western Province Division (South African Police), aged 25. Died in bus accident.

- 1989 34343 — Constable Jaco Coetzee, W426325B, Pietermaritzburg (South African Police), aged 28. KIA - COIN duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

- 1989 34891 — Sergeant Hendrikus Hansen, W417781R, Boksburg (South African Police), aged 32. Died on active service.

- 1991 41754 — Staff Sergeant Johannes Siebert Esterhuizen, 63307755PE, 5 Reconnaissance Regiment, aged 44. Died suffering an acute asthma attack which resulted in him choking, at Phalaborwa Hospital.

- 1994 36558 — Constable S Phillip Msimanga, 0174160-8, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police), aged 30. Died from injuries received after being shot.

- 1994 37195 — Lance Sergeant Charl David Potgieter, 0426364-2, Free State (South African Police), aged 24. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1995 31279 — Rifleman Lesibana Johan Lebelo, 92679893PY, 2 Sqdn. (Norther), aged 31. Died in Shooting Incident, shot by unknown person while on guard duty, at Swartkoppark.

- 1995 32231 — Rifleman Nditsheni Francis Nemarivhoni, 92679869PY, 6 Maintenance Unit (Norther), aged 28. Died in Shooting Incident, shot by unknown person while on guard duty, at Swartkoppark.

- 2004 37580 — Inspector Sorab Sibiya, 606586-4, Mpumalanga (South African Police Service), aged 35. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2008 34393 — Inspector George Cupido, 607637-8, Western Cape (South African Police Service), aged 55. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2008 34731 — Inspector Henry Gabela, 482870-4, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police Service), aged 37. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2011 42704 — Sergeant Ndayi, 498195-2, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

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