On This Day

On This Day — 29 March

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

46848Burgher Z.f. De Jong Van Arkel, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Zwartwater.

1900

46027Burgher Willem J. C. Kamfer, Boer Forces (Heidelberg Commando), aged 19. Killed in action, Tafelkop, Brandfort.

1900

44895Burgher Andries Stephanus Smit, Boer Forces, aged 53. Killed in action, Tafelkop, Brandfort.

1900

48531Burgher P C L Swanepoel, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 28. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.

1901

44519Burgher C.j. Van Der Merwe, Boer Forces (Cmdt Moll Commando). Killed in action, Lydenburg dist.

1902

43753Burgher De Beer, Boer Forces, aged 49. Killed in action, Finkensnek Hlobane Vryheid.

1902

46899Burgher Jacob De Beer, Boer Forces (Vryheid), aged 14. Killed in action, Hlobane.

1902

46898Burgher Samuel Jacobus De Beer, Boer Forces (Vryheid), aged 49. Killed in action, Hlobane.

1902

46581Burgher C.t.p Eksteen, Boer Forces, aged 37. Killed in action, Brakvlei, Heilbron.

1902

45614Burgher Joseph Johannes Mostert, Boer Forces (Potchefstroom), aged 35. Killed in action, Boschpan ,Lichtenburg.

1902

49531Trooper William October, 668, Border Scouts. Killed by Bushmen, at Prieska.

1902

46128Burgher J.a. Van Rensburg, Boer Forces (Hoopstad Commando). Killed in action, Heilbron.

1902

44241Burgher Johannes Andries Frederik Janse Van Rensburg, Boer Forces (Heilbron), aged 27. Killed in action, Heilbron.

1902

48048Burgher Johannes Stefanus Van Der Merwe, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 13. Died of pneumonia while a prisoner of war, India, Bombaai.

1915

16247Private John McPherson, S/2984, 8th Bn. (Seaforth Highlanders), aged 42. Died of phthisis.

1915

41092Driver John Swartz, Transport and Remounts (South African Labour Corps (Corps)), aged 34. Died of phthisis.

1916

10244Lieutenant Hopkins, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service.

1916

11029Private Jamusi, M/210, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Killed in action.

1916

12702Private Ksindo, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service.

1916

17629Private Clement Mossop, 4151, 10th South African Infantry, aged 26. Died of wounds.

1916

17824Private Mrewa, M/1738, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service.

1916

17872Private Mtima, M/2045, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service.

1916

17955Private Muleta, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service.

1916

18315Private Nande, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service.

1916

18456Private Nduna, M/1338, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service.

1916

18930Private Nona, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service.

1916

19988Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Albert Perrott, M/5757, H.M.S. "Melpomene." (Royal Navy), aged 26. Drowned.

1916

22133Private Sadi, M/1830, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service.

1916

22278Private Satiti, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service.

1916

27779Private Wasanka, M/1217, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service.

1917

13Private Charles Abdulla, 412, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 22. Died of pneumonia, at Duthumi.

1917

245Driver Josiah Aikobi, 17488, Military Labour Corps (Corps). Died of malaria, at Kilwa.

1917

964Captain William James Baker, Rhodesia Native Regiment, aged 37. Died of wounds, received from shot in the back by a sniper, on the Itka / St. Moritz Road, on 22nd March.

1917

5063Labourer Tom Davids, 16883, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Kilwa.

1917

8890Labourer Bouwis Guildar, DAR/714040, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

1917

10845Private Dirk Jacobs, 1778, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of dysentery, at Duthumi.

1917

10910Leader Sayster Jacobs, 17349, Military Labour Corps (Corps). Died of malaria, at Kilwa.

1917

12094Driver Freddie Keta, 13281, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of malaria, at Morogoro.

1917

12716Labourer Jacob Kuku, 14443, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Kilwa.

1917

12860Private Llewellyn Vincent Lambert, 10229, 2nd South African Infantry. Killed in action.

1917

13438Ox Driver George Letshulo, 16480, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Kilwa.

1917

18302Private George Madume, 1733, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at Cape Town.

1917

14873Labourer Jonas Mamogodi, 11294, South African Field Artillery (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died of pneumonia, at Dar es Salaam.

1917

15309Donkey Driver Jafata Martins, 15717, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Kilwa.

1917

16353Labourer Andrew Melangoana, 14951, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Kilwa.

1917

19750Labourer Hezekiah Patle, 14568, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Kilwa.

1917

20089Driver John Peterson, 630, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of malaria, at Dar es Salaam.

1917

24324Lance Sergeant Richard Strachan, 5475, 5th Bn. (Wiltshire Regiment), aged 38. Killed in action.

1917

24886Labourer William Tebanyo, 17888, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Kilwa.

1917

28559Private William Bruorton Willows, 9358, 3rd South African Infantry, aged 21. Killed in action.

1918

6318Lance Corporal Lucas Johannes Durant, 13591, 1st South African Infantry, aged 21. Died of wounds, whilst a POW.

1918

15932Private John McDonald, 14144, 4th South African Infantry. Died of broncho pneumonia.

1918

16240Private William McNiel, 6740, 2nd (Cape Corps), aged 19. Died on active service.

1918

17426Lieutenant Colonel Cecil Buckley Morgan, 22nd Bn. (Durham Light Infantry), aged 57. Died of wounds.

1918

41378Native Constable Nkamati, 1669, 3rd Regiment (South African Mounted Rifles). Died of heart failure, at Melmouth.

1918

19762Lance Corporal Austin Lindsay Patrick, 15333, 4th South African Infantry, aged 31. Died of wounds.

1918

27746Lieutenant Archibald Herbert Warn, 105, Supplies (South African Service Corps (Corps)), aged 45. Died of malaria.

1920

3539Private Harry Thomas Cawdle, 17480, 1st South African Infantry, aged 37. Died of injuries, pulmonary embolism and fractured cervical vertebrae received in accident, at Benoni.

1921

13232Captain Cecil Harcourt Folder Lees, General List, aged 47. Murdered, Shot in Dublin.

1941

2150Rifleman Martin Raymond Borrill, 82572, 2nd (Witwatersrand Rifles), aged 18. Died of acute leukemia.

1941

4847Signaller Reginald Edward Curtis, 21989, South African Corps of Signals (Corps), aged 17. Died at Lebatsi, on active service.

1941

16674Aircraftman 2nd Class Ray Bernadine Miller, 778058, 44 Squadron (RAF) (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 23. Died of illness.

1941

18019Rifleman Cecil Shales Mundell, X/716, Rhodesia Regiment, aged 40. Died on active service.

1942

4013Steward Clarence Allen Clobridge, 53161, City of New York (United States Merchant Marine), aged 50. Killed in action, torpedoed off east coast of USA. At 19.36 hours on 29 Mar, 1942, the unescorted City of New York (Master George T. Sullivan) was hit by one G7a torpedo from U-160 about 40 miles east of Cape Hatteras, while she steamed in twenty-foot seas on a nonevasive course at 14 knots. The torpedo struck after a running time of just 29 seconds at the #3 hold just below the bridge on the port side at the waterline. The armed guards fired twelve shots with the 4in gun on the poop (the ship was also armed with four .50cal and four .30cal guns) at the periscope. The U-boat circled the stern at a distance of about 250 yards and fired off the starboard quarter a coup de grÃ¢ce that struck the starboard side at #4 hold, causing the ship to sink stern first after 20 minutes. The most of the 13 officers, 70 crewmen and 41 passengers abandoned ship in four lifeboats, the nine armed guards jumped off the ship as water reached the after deck.

1942

14207Lieutenant Graham Mills Devenish MacDonald, 143366, 4 Field Regiment (South African Artillery (Corps)), aged 27. Killed in action.

1942

26638Corporal Van Der Merwe, 112240, South African Medical Corps (Corps), aged 46. Died on active service.

1942

27428Private Visser, 118264, 1st Reserve Brigade, aged 56. Died on active service.

1942

28739Second Lieutenant Willem Jacobus Woensdregt, 142628, 16 Squadron, aged 20. Killed in aircraft accident, at Wynfield, Cape Town, crashed on take off, cockpit hatch open, hit ground roller and hut in Martin Maryland #1679.

1943

435Private Piet Amsterdam, C/21415, Cape Corps, aged 18. Killed in action.

1943

6647Sapper Cornelius Johannes Engelbrecht, 228751, 13 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps (Corps)), aged 25. Killed in action.

1943

6794Sapper Arthur William Evans, 193252, South African Engineer Corps (Corps), aged 39. Died of subdural haemorrhage.

1943

10074Lieutenant Fritz Louis Hofmann, 54686, H.q. (South African Engineer Corps (Corps)), aged 32. Killed in action.

1943

10729Private Izak Isaacs, C/318609, Cape Corps. Died on active service.

1943

12648Private Cornelius Kruger, C/319592V, Cape Corps. Died on active service.

1943

22437Corporal Joseph Beyers Scholtz, 125911, 4/6th Armoured Car Regiment (South African Armoured Corps (Corps)), aged 26. Died on active service.

1943

23918Sergeant Myles Christian Campbell Squiers, 1478651, 102 Squadron (RAF) (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 20. Died in aircraft accident, Halifax JB848 G-George, crashed at West Green Pocklington.

1943

28453Private Williams, C/21355V, Cape Corps, aged 27. Killed in action.

1944

3125Squadron Leader Roger Joyce Bushell, 90120, 601 Squadron (Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force)), aged 33. Executed by the Nazis for his role in the Great Escape. One of the 50.

1944

8482Lieutenant Johannes Stephanus Gouws, 103275, 40 Squadron, aged 24. Executed by the Nazis for his role in the Great Escape. One of the 50.

1944

19145Private William Nyingwa, N/56873, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1944

19593Warrant Officer Class II Hermann Karl Pallas, 42084V, South African Medical Corps (Corps), aged 44. Died on active service.

1944

20725Lieutenant Adolf Johannes Prinsloo, 206224V, South African Air Force (Corps), aged 25. Died of malaria.

1944

22220Corporal Herbert J Sanders, 11488, South African Corps of Military Police (Corps), aged 38. Died on active service.

1944

24137Lieutenant Rupert John Stevens, 47431, 12 Squadron, aged 24. Executed by the Nazis for his role in the Great Escape. One of the 50.

1944

27543Private Saul Johannes Wagner, 138215, 10th Bn. (1st Reserve Brigade), aged 30. Died of injuries, received in mine explosion.

1944

29145Fireman Aron Zunga, S.S. Empire Success, aged 45. Died of injuries, received in motor accident ashore, at Cape Town.

1945

816Flying Officer Harold Edgar Cecil Aylward, 160124, 237 Squadron (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 20. Killed in action, Spitfire LF IX PT 960, shot down by flak.

1945

8055Flight Sergeant Michael Gerson, 608127V, 76 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force (Corps)), aged 18. Died in Aircraft Accident, in Wellington X #LP309.

1945

11476Warrant Officer Class II William Glyndwa Jones, 542642V, 76 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force (Corps)), aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, in Wellington X #LP309.

1945

12154Private Thomas Kgotleng, N/21944, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Presumed died of dysentery and starvation, whilst a POW, in Germany.

1945

12832Lance Corporal Absolom Lakay, M/17815, Indian and Malay Corps (Corps), aged 31. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, after discharge.

1945

21858Lieutenant Cecil Keith Ross, 328921V, 76 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force (Corps)), aged 22. Died in Aircraft Accident, in Wellington X #LP309.

1946

1809Sergeant Bingham, 5418, Technical Service Corps (Corps). Died after discharge.

1946

10954Private Jaftha, C/165214, Cape Corps, aged 54. Died after discharge.

1947

7249Captain Cyril Leonard Fleming, 96303V, South African Air Force (Corps). Died on active service.

1947

23335Private Solomon David Slinger, C/568555, Cape Corps, aged 37. Died of general paralysis of the insane.

1951

34842Constable Johannes Lukas Groenewald, 27369, 27 Dist (Fauresmith) OFS Div, aged 19. Shot dead by a farmer.

1969

32830Lieutenant David Johannes Philippus Scholtz, 4 Squadron, aged 29. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed near Thaba Zimbi, in AT-6 Harvard #7291.

1973

31175Private Johan Marthinus Kruger, 70525456N, Gordonia Commando (2 Mobilis), aged 18. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Petrusburg Pad.

1977

33765Staff Sergeant Gert Jacobus Voges, 54167291PE, 29 Field Workshops (29 Field), aged 39. Died from injuries sustained in a military vehicle accident which occurred on 29 Mar at the Otavi-Tsumeb crossroads, near Grootfontein. He was a passenger in the vehicle on the way to the airport.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 29 March

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 46848 — Burgher Z.f. De Jong Van Arkel, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Zwartwater.

- 1900 46027 — Burgher Willem J. C. Kamfer, Boer Forces (Heidelberg Commando), aged 19. Killed in action, Tafelkop, Brandfort.

- 1900 44895 — Burgher Andries Stephanus Smit, Boer Forces, aged 53. Killed in action, Tafelkop, Brandfort.

- 1900 48531 — Burgher P C L Swanepoel, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 28. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.

- 1901 44519 — Burgher C.j. Van Der Merwe, Boer Forces (Cmdt Moll Commando). Killed in action, Lydenburg dist.

- 1902 43753 — Burgher De Beer, Boer Forces, aged 49. Killed in action, Finkensnek Hlobane Vryheid.

- 1902 46899 — Burgher Jacob De Beer, Boer Forces (Vryheid), aged 14. Killed in action, Hlobane.

- 1902 46898 — Burgher Samuel Jacobus De Beer, Boer Forces (Vryheid), aged 49. Killed in action, Hlobane.

- 1902 46581 — Burgher C.t.p Eksteen, Boer Forces, aged 37. Killed in action, Brakvlei, Heilbron.

- 1902 45614 — Burgher Joseph Johannes Mostert, Boer Forces (Potchefstroom), aged 35. Killed in action, Boschpan ,Lichtenburg.

- 1902 49531 — Trooper William October, 668, Border Scouts. Killed by Bushmen, at Prieska.

- 1902 46128 — Burgher J.a. Van Rensburg, Boer Forces (Hoopstad Commando). Killed in action, Heilbron.

- 1902 44241 — Burgher Johannes Andries Frederik Janse Van Rensburg, Boer Forces (Heilbron), aged 27. Killed in action, Heilbron.

- 1902 48048 — Burgher Johannes Stefanus Van Der Merwe, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 13. Died of pneumonia while a prisoner of war, India, Bombaai.

- 1915 16247 — Private John McPherson, S/2984, 8th Bn. (Seaforth Highlanders), aged 42. Died of phthisis.

- 1915 41092 — Driver John Swartz, Transport and Remounts (South African Labour Corps (Corps)), aged 34. Died of phthisis.

- 1916 10244 — Lieutenant Hopkins, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1916 11029 — Private Jamusi, M/210, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Killed in action.

- 1916 12702 — Private Ksindo, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1916 17629 — Private Clement Mossop, 4151, 10th South African Infantry, aged 26. Died of wounds.

- 1916 17824 — Private Mrewa, M/1738, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1916 17872 — Private Mtima, M/2045, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1916 17955 — Private Muleta, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1916 18315 — Private Nande, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1916 18456 — Private Nduna, M/1338, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1916 18930 — Private Nona, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1916 19988 — Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Albert Perrott, M/5757, H.M.S. "Melpomene." (Royal Navy), aged 26. Drowned.

- 1916 22133 — Private Sadi, M/1830, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1916 22278 — Private Satiti, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1916 27779 — Private Wasanka, M/1217, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1917 13 — Private Charles Abdulla, 412, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 22. Died of pneumonia, at Duthumi.

- 1917 245 — Driver Josiah Aikobi, 17488, Military Labour Corps (Corps). Died of malaria, at Kilwa.

- 1917 964 — Captain William James Baker, Rhodesia Native Regiment, aged 37. Died of wounds, received from shot in the back by a sniper, on the Itka / St. Moritz Road, on 22nd March.

- 1917 5063 — Labourer Tom Davids, 16883, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Kilwa.

- 1917 8890 — Labourer Bouwis Guildar, DAR/714040, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1917 10845 — Private Dirk Jacobs, 1778, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of dysentery, at Duthumi.

- 1917 10910 — Leader Sayster Jacobs, 17349, Military Labour Corps (Corps). Died of malaria, at Kilwa.

- 1917 12094 — Driver Freddie Keta, 13281, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of malaria, at Morogoro.

- 1917 12716 — Labourer Jacob Kuku, 14443, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Kilwa.

- 1917 12860 — Private Llewellyn Vincent Lambert, 10229, 2nd South African Infantry. Killed in action.

- 1917 13438 — Ox Driver George Letshulo, 16480, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Kilwa.

- 1917 18302 — Private George Madume, 1733, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at Cape Town.

- 1917 14873 — Labourer Jonas Mamogodi, 11294, South African Field Artillery (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died of pneumonia, at Dar es Salaam.

- 1917 15309 — Donkey Driver Jafata Martins, 15717, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Kilwa.

- 1917 16353 — Labourer Andrew Melangoana, 14951, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Kilwa.

- 1917 19750 — Labourer Hezekiah Patle, 14568, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Kilwa.

- 1917 20089 — Driver John Peterson, 630, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of malaria, at Dar es Salaam.

- 1917 24324 — Lance Sergeant Richard Strachan, 5475, 5th Bn. (Wiltshire Regiment), aged 38. Killed in action.

- 1917 24886 — Labourer William Tebanyo, 17888, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Kilwa.

- 1917 28559 — Private William Bruorton Willows, 9358, 3rd South African Infantry, aged 21. Killed in action.

- 1918 6318 — Lance Corporal Lucas Johannes Durant, 13591, 1st South African Infantry, aged 21. Died of wounds, whilst a POW.

- 1918 15932 — Private John McDonald, 14144, 4th South African Infantry. Died of broncho pneumonia.

- 1918 16240 — Private William McNiel, 6740, 2nd (Cape Corps), aged 19. Died on active service.

- 1918 17426 — Lieutenant Colonel Cecil Buckley Morgan, 22nd Bn. (Durham Light Infantry), aged 57. Died of wounds.

- 1918 41378 — Native Constable Nkamati, 1669, 3rd Regiment (South African Mounted Rifles). Died of heart failure, at Melmouth.

- 1918 19762 — Lance Corporal Austin Lindsay Patrick, 15333, 4th South African Infantry, aged 31. Died of wounds.

- 1918 27746 — Lieutenant Archibald Herbert Warn, 105, Supplies (South African Service Corps (Corps)), aged 45. Died of malaria.

- 1920 3539 — Private Harry Thomas Cawdle, 17480, 1st South African Infantry, aged 37. Died of injuries, pulmonary embolism and fractured cervical vertebrae received in accident, at Benoni.

- 1921 13232 — Captain Cecil Harcourt Folder Lees, General List, aged 47. Murdered, Shot in Dublin.

- 1941 2150 — Rifleman Martin Raymond Borrill, 82572, 2nd (Witwatersrand Rifles), aged 18. Died of acute leukemia.

- 1941 4847 — Signaller Reginald Edward Curtis, 21989, South African Corps of Signals (Corps), aged 17. Died at Lebatsi, on active service.

- 1941 16674 — Aircraftman 2nd Class Ray Bernadine Miller, 778058, 44 Squadron (RAF) (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 23. Died of illness.

- 1941 18019 — Rifleman Cecil Shales Mundell, X/716, Rhodesia Regiment, aged 40. Died on active service.

- 1942 4013 — Steward Clarence Allen Clobridge, 53161, City of New York (United States Merchant Marine), aged 50. Killed in action, torpedoed off east coast of USA. At 19.36 hours on 29 Mar, 1942, the unescorted City of New York (Master George T. Sullivan) was hit by one G7a torpedo from U-160 about 40 miles east of Cape Hatteras, while she steamed in twenty-foot seas on a nonevasive course at 14 knots. The torpedo struck after a running time of just 29 seconds at the #3 hold just below the bridge on the port side at the waterline. The armed guards fired twelve shots with the 4in gun on the poop (the ship was also armed with four .50cal and four .30cal guns) at the periscope. The U-boat circled the stern at a distance of about 250 yards and fired off the starboard quarter a coup de grÃ¢ce that struck the starboard side at #4 hold, causing the ship to sink stern first after 20 minutes. The most of the 13 officers, 70 crewmen and 41 passengers abandoned ship in four lifeboats, the nine armed guards jumped off the ship as water reached the after deck.

- 1942 14207 — Lieutenant Graham Mills Devenish MacDonald, 143366, 4 Field Regiment (South African Artillery (Corps)), aged 27. Killed in action.

- 1942 26638 — Corporal Van Der Merwe, 112240, South African Medical Corps (Corps), aged 46. Died on active service.

- 1942 27428 — Private Visser, 118264, 1st Reserve Brigade, aged 56. Died on active service.

- 1942 28739 — Second Lieutenant Willem Jacobus Woensdregt, 142628, 16 Squadron, aged 20. Killed in aircraft accident, at Wynfield, Cape Town, crashed on take off, cockpit hatch open, hit ground roller and hut in Martin Maryland #1679.

- 1943 435 — Private Piet Amsterdam, C/21415, Cape Corps, aged 18. Killed in action.

- 1943 6647 — Sapper Cornelius Johannes Engelbrecht, 228751, 13 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps (Corps)), aged 25. Killed in action.

- 1943 6794 — Sapper Arthur William Evans, 193252, South African Engineer Corps (Corps), aged 39. Died of subdural haemorrhage.

- 1943 10074 — Lieutenant Fritz Louis Hofmann, 54686, H.q. (South African Engineer Corps (Corps)), aged 32. Killed in action.

- 1943 10729 — Private Izak Isaacs, C/318609, Cape Corps. Died on active service.

- 1943 12648 — Private Cornelius Kruger, C/319592V, Cape Corps. Died on active service.

- 1943 22437 — Corporal Joseph Beyers Scholtz, 125911, 4/6th Armoured Car Regiment (South African Armoured Corps (Corps)), aged 26. Died on active service.

- 1943 23918 — Sergeant Myles Christian Campbell Squiers, 1478651, 102 Squadron (RAF) (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 20. Died in aircraft accident, Halifax JB848 G-George, crashed at West Green Pocklington.

- 1943 28453 — Private Williams, C/21355V, Cape Corps, aged 27. Killed in action.

- 1944 3125 — Squadron Leader Roger Joyce Bushell, 90120, 601 Squadron (Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force)), aged 33. Executed by the Nazis for his role in the Great Escape. One of the 50.

- 1944 8482 — Lieutenant Johannes Stephanus Gouws, 103275, 40 Squadron, aged 24. Executed by the Nazis for his role in the Great Escape. One of the 50.

- 1944 19145 — Private William Nyingwa, N/56873, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1944 19593 — Warrant Officer Class II Hermann Karl Pallas, 42084V, South African Medical Corps (Corps), aged 44. Died on active service.

- 1944 20725 — Lieutenant Adolf Johannes Prinsloo, 206224V, South African Air Force (Corps), aged 25. Died of malaria.

- 1944 22220 — Corporal Herbert J Sanders, 11488, South African Corps of Military Police (Corps), aged 38. Died on active service.

- 1944 24137 — Lieutenant Rupert John Stevens, 47431, 12 Squadron, aged 24. Executed by the Nazis for his role in the Great Escape. One of the 50.

- 1944 27543 — Private Saul Johannes Wagner, 138215, 10th Bn. (1st Reserve Brigade), aged 30. Died of injuries, received in mine explosion.

- 1944 29145 — Fireman Aron Zunga, S.S. Empire Success, aged 45. Died of injuries, received in motor accident ashore, at Cape Town.

- 1945 816 — Flying Officer Harold Edgar Cecil Aylward, 160124, 237 Squadron (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 20. Killed in action, Spitfire LF IX PT 960, shot down by flak.

- 1945 8055 — Flight Sergeant Michael Gerson, 608127V, 76 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force (Corps)), aged 18. Died in Aircraft Accident, in Wellington X #LP309.

- 1945 11476 — Warrant Officer Class II William Glyndwa Jones, 542642V, 76 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force (Corps)), aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, in Wellington X #LP309.

- 1945 12154 — Private Thomas Kgotleng, N/21944, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Presumed died of dysentery and starvation, whilst a POW, in Germany.

- 1945 12832 — Lance Corporal Absolom Lakay, M/17815, Indian and Malay Corps (Corps), aged 31. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, after discharge.

- 1945 21858 — Lieutenant Cecil Keith Ross, 328921V, 76 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force (Corps)), aged 22. Died in Aircraft Accident, in Wellington X #LP309.

- 1946 1809 — Sergeant Bingham, 5418, Technical Service Corps (Corps). Died after discharge.

- 1946 10954 — Private Jaftha, C/165214, Cape Corps, aged 54. Died after discharge.

- 1947 7249 — Captain Cyril Leonard Fleming, 96303V, South African Air Force (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1947 23335 — Private Solomon David Slinger, C/568555, Cape Corps, aged 37. Died of general paralysis of the insane.

- 1951 34842 — Constable Johannes Lukas Groenewald, 27369, 27 Dist (Fauresmith) OFS Div, aged 19. Shot dead by a farmer.

- 1969 32830 — Lieutenant David Johannes Philippus Scholtz, 4 Squadron, aged 29. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed near Thaba Zimbi, in AT-6 Harvard #7291.

- 1973 31175 — Private Johan Marthinus Kruger, 70525456N, Gordonia Commando (2 Mobilis), aged 18. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Petrusburg Pad.

- 1977 33765 — Staff Sergeant Gert Jacobus Voges, 54167291PE, 29 Field Workshops (29 Field), aged 39. Died from injuries sustained in a military vehicle accident which occurred on 29 Mar at the Otavi-Tsumeb crossroads, near Grootfontein. He was a passenger in the vehicle on the way to the airport.

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