On This Day

On This Day — 29 April

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

47600Burgher Albertus Jacobus Badenhorst, Boer Forces, aged 19. Killed in action, Jammerbergdrif.

1900

46026Burgher Michiel Hendrik Kapp, State Artillery Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Veertienstrome.

1900

48542Burgher Sarel David Naude, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 37. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.

1900

48434Burgher Barend Johannes Rautenbach, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 24. Died of enteritis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

1901

46636Burgher Pieter Ernst Du Randt, Scheepers Cape Rebel Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Rietfontein area Somerset East.

1901

46104Burgher Daniel J. Jansen, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 34. Killed in action, RoosSenekal.

1901

45974Burgher Marthinus J. Koekemoer, Boer Forces, aged 57. Killed in action, RoosSenekal.

1901

47828Burgher Pieter Jacobus Pietersen, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 26. Died of dysentery while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

1902

44233Burgher Stephanus Johannes Martinus Janse Van Rensburg, Ermelo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 32. Killed in action, Begin der Lyn.

1902

46119Burgher Stephanus Johannes Martinus Janse Van Rensburg, Boer Forces. Killed in action, At Begin der Lyn.

1914

34275Constable Sidney George Camons, 3566 (F), District 39 Johannesburg (South African Police), aged 23. Died of fracture to base of skull.

1915

8318Second Lieutenant Barre Herbert Goldie, Indian Army Reserve of Officers, aged 39. Died of wounds.

1915

40995Labourer Tom Johnson, 2639, 3rd Regt. (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 22. Died of heart disease.

1916

215Pack Leader John Adonis, 3046, British East African Exp. Force (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Voi.

1916

2002Lieutenant Alfred Boag, Royal Flying Corps, aged 31. Died in Aircraft Accident, flying accident, nose dived and overturned at Dorney, Bucks.

1916

2127Labourer Fred Booysens, 1066, attd. South African Veterinary Corps (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Mbuyuni.

1916

2983Captain Roy Evans Bullen, 2nd Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps). Killed in action.

1916

8194Second Lieutenant Richmond Edward Gillett, 5th Bn. (Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers). Died of wounds.

1916

11917Trooper Charles Henry Keeley, 358, 2nd (South African Horse), aged 29. Died of dysentery.

1916

21098Sergeant Andrew Meachen Rankin, 512, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 36. Died of intestinal obstruction.

1916

23898Private Tom Sport, 783, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of malaria, at Unter-Himo.

1916

27529Private John Waddell, 21592, 5th Bn. (Cameron Highlanders). Died of disease.

1917

530Second Lieutenant Frederick Seymour Andrews, 13th Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 28. Died of wounds, received 16th April at the Battle of Arras, whilst flying. Shot down on 16 April whilst artillery spotting over the German lines, Lieutenant Alphonso Pascoe and his observer Frederick Seymour Andrews became the German flying ace Baron von Richtofen's 45th "kill". According to Richtofen, the British BE2e was flying at an altitude of 800 metres when he approached unseen from behind and made his attack. Pascoe momentarily lost control of the plane, managed to steady it and then lost control again. The plane plummeted the last 100 metres to the ground. Both Pascoe and Andrews were badly wounded, Pascoe survived, Andrews died of his wounds thirteen days later.

1917

876Gunner Fritz William Bagott, X/109, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 25. Died of wounds.

1917

2552Second Lieutenant Leonard Leader Brereton, 1st/5th (Bedfordshire Regiment), aged 22. Died of wounds, received at the 2nd Battle at Gaza.

1917

3400Gunner Charles Carnegie, 631528, 70th Bde. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 20. Died on active service.

1917

3825Sapper Frank Chubb, E/26, South African Engineers, aged 35. Died of blackwater fever.

1917

5776Labourer Thomas Ditebe, 2470, South African Native Labour Bureau, aged 42. Died of scurvy, at Cape Town Maitland Hospital.

1917

8203Major Angus George Gillman, 52nd Bty. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 34. Died on active service.

1917

9404Second Lieutenant Thomas Harvey, 3rd Bn. (King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)), aged 32. Died on active service.

1917

11969Private Fred Kelly, 9163, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.

1917

12548Labourer Izak Komise, 18072, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

15379Driver Klaas Masiah, 17020, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

17041Labourer Jacobus Mohali, 18546, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died on active service.

1917

18830Private Donald McLean Niven, 1004, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 27. Died of sickness.

1917

20705Donkey Driver John Prince, 16969, South African Native Labour Bureau. Durban.

1917

21654Gunner Victor Preston Robertson, 26, 73rd Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery). Killed in action.

1918

2900Private Jeremias Christiaan Bruyns, 13990, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 39. Killed in action.

1918

3538Private William Henry Cave, 13733, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1918

5241Private Harry De Beyer, 16055, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 22. Killed in action.

1918

7359Lance Corporal Frederick Joseph Forge, 36073, 1st/4th Bn. (King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry), aged 19. Killed in action.

1918

9190Private Charles John Elton Hardy, 14435, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1918

10186Private Antonie Michael Holtzhausen, 13682, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 27. Died of wounds.

1918

10524Sapper Henry James Humphries, SAR/811, South African Railway Overseas Dominion Service, aged 45. Died of valvular heart disease.

1918

13590Private William Likuru, 16819, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of bronchitis.

1918

14311Corporal Robert Craigie Keith MacKie, 14675, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 34. Died of cardiac weakness, whilst a POW.

1918

15515Private William Milles Mathieson, 17058, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1918

16268Private George Robert McWilliam, 13388, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 18. Killed in action.

1918

22692Private John Sellar, 17314, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 28. Killed in action.

1918

27604Private Thomas Bladen Walker, 17315, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 34. Killed in action.

1918

27711Private George William Ward, 12390, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1918

27792Private Percival Watcham, 13590, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1919

37112Constable Willem Petrus Petzer, 3311(F), 34 Dist (Pretoria) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 21. Died of Medical Reason, Spanish Influenza.

1921

23889Corporal Walter Charles Spinks, 2259, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 43. Died of cardiac failure.

1940

34456Constable Aaron Dhlamini, 123121, 46 Dist (C.I.Dept) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 23. Died of fractured skull, in hospital after being struck over the head with a stick, while checking the passes of three natives.

1941

4118Private Benjamin Petrus Coetzee, 198242, 1st Bn. (South African Police), aged 21. Committed suicide, self inflicted gunshot wound.

1941

17517Sergeant Edward Hayman Morrison, 904436, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died in Aircraft Accident, Beaufort I L9933 No 3(C) OTU Chivenor, crashed on overshoot behind the church at Heanton Punchardon, 2 miles of NE Chivenor.

1941

19008Private Alexander November, M/15317, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1941

28882Lance Sergeant George William Wright, VX47518, A.I.F. 2/23 Bn. (Australian Infantry), aged 33. Died of wounds.

1942

232Private Titus Africa, M/18767, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 48. Died on active service.

1942

12297Major Thomas Clarke Kinsey, O5, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 60. Died on active service.

1942

16452Private Charlton Methula, N/23544, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 39. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1942

23500Second Lieutenant Francis Lawrence Fred Smith, 6450, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Died of cerebral haemorrhage.

1942

24179Sergeant John McWilliam Stewart, 777897, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died in Aircraft Accident, took off to practice single engined-flying. Lost control at 200 feet and crashed at Grundy, 9 miles of Grantham, Lincolnshire.

1942

27830Private James Alfred A Watlington, CTN/73, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 42. Died on active service.

1943

53Corporal Johannes Abrahams, M/13294, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 49. Died on active service.

1943

172Private Standford Adams, N/4935, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of recurrent fever, whilst a POW.

1943

2550Lieutenant Jeremiah Louis Ronald Hartley Brent, 206969, 1 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in Aircraft Accident, hit by EE796 (601 Sqdn) while awaiting take off Goubrine, in Supermarine Spitfire Mk VB #ER828.

1943

4171Private Wessel M Coetzee, 194589, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 56. Died on active service.

1943

16279Private Jonathan Mdhluli, N/40871, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of cerebral haemorrhage.

1943

17244Private Mosina Moloi, N/53444, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of meningitis.

1943

24401Sapper Willem Johannes Strydom, 172466, 30 Road Construction Company (South African Engineer Corps), aged 32. Killed in action, while the unit was on the Medenine Road in Tunisia.

1943

27191Sergeant Henry Charles Devine Van Zyl, X/3272, Rhodesia Regiment, aged 28. Died of asphixia.

1944

17095Private Josiah Mokgethi, N/6888, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died of tuberculosis.

1944

18413Private Albert Ndhlovu, N/12643, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of stomach trouble.

1944

21839Lieutenant Martin Rosendorff, 102146V, 232 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, hit by ack-ack.

1944

22503Lance Corporal Scorarbally, M/21336, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1945

1391Corporal Desmond Robert Beattie, 3981V, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, near Villa Franca, Italy. A section of carriers were diverted northwest of Padova, in the direction of Villa Franca. He was killed in sporadic contacts with the enemy. He was the last member of the RNC to be killed in action in Italy.

1945

5268Private Robert Hendry De Gruchy, 15002066, 7th Bn. (York and Lancaster Regiment), aged 21. Died on active service.

1945

8864Private Stephanus Grove, SAP/196364, South African Police, aged 24. Escaped, recaptured and shot, whilst a POW.

1945

9454Sergeant Johannes Stephanus Hauman, 21776, South African Engineer Corps, aged 35. Died on active service.

1945

10964Askari Jailo, 1864, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps. Died on active service.

1945

15347Private John Mashaba, N/40562, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of injuries, received in fight.

1945

15889Trooper James Alexander McCrea, 73292V, Pretoria Regiment, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Died of wounds, received during advances to breach the Venetian Line.

1945

17431Flying Officer Henry Charles Morgan, M/319, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps. Died on active service.

1945

18466Private Neapiyara, RHO/642, 1st Bn. (Rhodesian African Rifles). Died on active service.

1945

18958Corporal George Henry Norris, 3172V, Pretoria Regiment, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Killed in action, in the vicinity of Campodoro.

1945

21319Corporal James Renew, 251206, South African Pay Corps, aged 58. Died on active service.

1945

21705Major Augustus Huwes Rocyn-Jones, 42504V, 8 Field Sqdn. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 36. Killed in action.

1945

27610Sapper Walter John Stewart Walker, 592920V, 8 Field Sqdn. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 18. Killed in action.

1946

6277Captain David MacMillan Brogan Duncan, 94557, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 36. Died on active service.

1947

29096Sergeant Arthur Zill, M/10766, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 53. Died after discharge.

1965

41615Sergeant Johannes Christoffel Maritz, 43141, 61 Base Workshop (South African Police), aged 26. Committed suicide, bullet wound to the head, at Pretoria.

1969

40200Warrant Officer Alick Pittaway, 72927, New Sarum AFB (Royal Rhodesian Air Force), aged 46. Died of injuries, head injuries received when he crashed on a motorcycle he was riding, at Salisbury Hospital.

1972

30375Private Willem Jacobus Fourie, 68231133, 1 Air Depot (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, on the freeway near Westville, Durban.

1975

39906Lance Corporal Fanwell Muchenje, 645102, 8th Battalion (Selous Scouts), aged 23. Killed in action, shot by turned terrorist on ops, whilst sleeping at Mukumbura, Mount Darwin, Op Hurricane.

1975

38658Constable Maxwell Muchichwa, 19294, Special Branch (British South Africa Police), aged 26. Killed in action, shot by turned terrorist on Ops, whilst sleeping at Mukumbura, Mt. Darwin, Op Hurricane.

1975

39969Private Edward Musafare, 644830, 1 Signal Squadron (Selous Scouts), aged 23. Killed in action, shot by turned terrorist on ops, whilst sleeping at Mukumbura, Mount Darwin, Op Hurricane.

1975

38843Field Reservist Colin Andrew Shaw Young, 12461T, Melsetter Police Back Up Group (British South Africa Police), aged 42. Killed in action, encounter with a terrorist at a road block, at Chimanimani, Op Thrasher.

1976

34107Johan Samuel Frederick Blignaut, 0423895-8, 37 Dist (Heidelberg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 44. Died on active service.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 29 April

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 47600 — Burgher Albertus Jacobus Badenhorst, Boer Forces, aged 19. Killed in action, Jammerbergdrif.

- 1900 46026 — Burgher Michiel Hendrik Kapp, State Artillery Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Veertienstrome.

- 1900 48542 — Burgher Sarel David Naude, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 37. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.

- 1900 48434 — Burgher Barend Johannes Rautenbach, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 24. Died of enteritis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

- 1901 46636 — Burgher Pieter Ernst Du Randt, Scheepers Cape Rebel Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Rietfontein area Somerset East.

- 1901 46104 — Burgher Daniel J. Jansen, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 34. Killed in action, RoosSenekal.

- 1901 45974 — Burgher Marthinus J. Koekemoer, Boer Forces, aged 57. Killed in action, RoosSenekal.

- 1901 47828 — Burgher Pieter Jacobus Pietersen, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 26. Died of dysentery while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

- 1902 44233 — Burgher Stephanus Johannes Martinus Janse Van Rensburg, Ermelo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 32. Killed in action, Begin der Lyn.

- 1902 46119 — Burgher Stephanus Johannes Martinus Janse Van Rensburg, Boer Forces. Killed in action, At Begin der Lyn.

- 1914 34275 — Constable Sidney George Camons, 3566 (F), District 39  Johannesburg (South African Police), aged 23. Died of fracture to base of skull.

- 1915 8318 — Second Lieutenant Barre Herbert Goldie, Indian Army Reserve of Officers, aged 39. Died of wounds.

- 1915 40995 — Labourer Tom Johnson, 2639, 3rd Regt. (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 22. Died of heart disease.

- 1916 215 — Pack Leader John Adonis, 3046, British East African Exp. Force (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Voi.

- 1916 2002 — Lieutenant Alfred Boag, Royal Flying Corps, aged 31. Died in Aircraft Accident, flying accident, nose dived and overturned at Dorney, Bucks.

- 1916 2127 — Labourer Fred Booysens, 1066, attd. South African Veterinary Corps (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Mbuyuni.

- 1916 2983 — Captain Roy Evans Bullen, 2nd Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps). Killed in action.

- 1916 8194 — Second Lieutenant Richmond Edward Gillett, 5th Bn. (Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers). Died of wounds.

- 1916 11917 — Trooper Charles Henry Keeley, 358, 2nd (South African Horse), aged 29. Died of dysentery.

- 1916 21098 — Sergeant Andrew Meachen Rankin, 512, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 36. Died of intestinal obstruction.

- 1916 23898 — Private Tom Sport, 783, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of malaria, at Unter-Himo.

- 1916 27529 — Private John Waddell, 21592, 5th Bn. (Cameron Highlanders). Died of disease.

- 1917 530 — Second Lieutenant Frederick Seymour Andrews, 13th Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 28. Died of wounds, received 16th April at the Battle of Arras, whilst flying. Shot down on 16 April whilst artillery spotting over the German lines, Lieutenant Alphonso Pascoe and his observer Frederick Seymour Andrews became the German flying ace Baron von Richtofen's 45th "kill". According to Richtofen, the British BE2e was flying at an altitude of 800 metres when he approached unseen from behind and made his attack. Pascoe momentarily lost control of the plane, managed to steady it and then lost control again. The plane plummeted the last 100 metres to the ground. Both Pascoe and Andrews were badly wounded, Pascoe survived, Andrews died of his wounds thirteen days later.

- 1917 876 — Gunner Fritz William Bagott, X/109, 125th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 25. Died of wounds.

- 1917 2552 — Second Lieutenant Leonard Leader Brereton, 1st/5th (Bedfordshire Regiment), aged 22. Died of wounds, received at the 2nd Battle at Gaza.

- 1917 3400 — Gunner Charles Carnegie, 631528, 70th Bde. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1917 3825 — Sapper Frank Chubb, E/26, South African Engineers, aged 35. Died of blackwater fever.

- 1917 5776 — Labourer Thomas Ditebe, 2470, South African Native Labour Bureau, aged 42. Died of scurvy, at Cape Town Maitland Hospital.

- 1917 8203 — Major Angus George Gillman, 52nd Bty. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 34. Died on active service.

- 1917 9404 — Second Lieutenant Thomas Harvey, 3rd Bn. (King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)), aged 32. Died on active service.

- 1917 11969 — Private Fred Kelly, 9163, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.

- 1917 12548 — Labourer Izak Komise, 18072, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 15379 — Driver Klaas Masiah, 17020, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 17041 — Labourer Jacobus Mohali, 18546, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died on active service.

- 1917 18830 — Private Donald McLean Niven, 1004, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 27. Died of sickness.

- 1917 20705 — Donkey Driver John Prince, 16969, South African Native Labour Bureau. Durban.

- 1917 21654 — Gunner Victor Preston Robertson, 26, 73rd Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery). Killed in action.

- 1918 2900 — Private Jeremias Christiaan Bruyns, 13990, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 39. Killed in action.

- 1918 3538 — Private William Henry Cave, 13733, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1918 5241 — Private Harry De Beyer, 16055, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 22. Killed in action.

- 1918 7359 — Lance Corporal Frederick Joseph Forge, 36073, 1st/4th Bn. (King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry), aged 19. Killed in action.

- 1918 9190 — Private Charles John Elton Hardy, 14435, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1918 10186 — Private Antonie Michael Holtzhausen, 13682, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 27. Died of wounds.

- 1918 10524 — Sapper Henry James Humphries, SAR/811, South African Railway Overseas Dominion Service, aged 45. Died of valvular heart disease.

- 1918 13590 — Private William Likuru, 16819, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of bronchitis.

- 1918 14311 — Corporal Robert Craigie Keith MacKie, 14675, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 34. Died of cardiac weakness, whilst a POW.

- 1918 15515 — Private William Milles Mathieson, 17058, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1918 16268 — Private George Robert McWilliam, 13388, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 18. Killed in action.

- 1918 22692 — Private John Sellar, 17314, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 28. Killed in action.

- 1918 27604 — Private Thomas Bladen Walker, 17315, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 34. Killed in action.

- 1918 27711 — Private George William Ward, 12390, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1918 27792 — Private Percival Watcham, 13590, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1919 37112 — Constable Willem Petrus Petzer, 3311(F), 34 Dist (Pretoria) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 21. Died of Medical Reason, Spanish Influenza.

- 1921 23889 — Corporal Walter Charles Spinks, 2259, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 43. Died of cardiac failure.

- 1940 34456 — Constable Aaron Dhlamini, 123121, 46 Dist (C.I.Dept) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 23. Died of fractured skull, in hospital after being struck over the head with a stick, while checking the passes of three natives.

- 1941 4118 — Private Benjamin Petrus Coetzee, 198242, 1st Bn. (South African Police), aged 21. Committed suicide, self inflicted gunshot wound.

- 1941 17517 — Sergeant Edward Hayman Morrison, 904436, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died in Aircraft Accident, Beaufort I L9933 No 3(C) OTU Chivenor, crashed on overshoot behind the church at Heanton Punchardon, 2 miles of NE Chivenor.

- 1941 19008 — Private Alexander November, M/15317, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1941 28882 — Lance Sergeant George William Wright, VX47518, A.I.F. 2/23 Bn. (Australian Infantry), aged 33. Died of wounds.

- 1942 232 — Private Titus Africa, M/18767, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 48. Died on active service.

- 1942 12297 — Major Thomas Clarke Kinsey, O5, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 60. Died on active service.

- 1942 16452 — Private Charlton Methula, N/23544, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 39. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1942 23500 — Second Lieutenant Francis Lawrence Fred Smith, 6450, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Died of cerebral haemorrhage.

- 1942 24179 — Sergeant John McWilliam Stewart, 777897, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died in Aircraft Accident, took off to practice single engined-flying. Lost control at 200 feet and crashed at Grundy, 9 miles of Grantham, Lincolnshire.

- 1942 27830 — Private James Alfred A Watlington, CTN/73, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 42. Died on active service.

- 1943 53 — Corporal Johannes Abrahams, M/13294, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 49. Died on active service.

- 1943 172 — Private Standford Adams, N/4935, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of recurrent fever, whilst a POW.

- 1943 2550 — Lieutenant Jeremiah Louis Ronald Hartley Brent, 206969, 1 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in Aircraft Accident, hit by EE796 (601 Sqdn) while awaiting take off Goubrine, in Supermarine Spitfire Mk VB #ER828.

- 1943 4171 — Private Wessel M Coetzee, 194589, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 56. Died on active service.

- 1943 16279 — Private Jonathan Mdhluli, N/40871, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of cerebral haemorrhage.

- 1943 17244 — Private Mosina Moloi, N/53444, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of meningitis.

- 1943 24401 — Sapper Willem Johannes Strydom, 172466, 30 Road Construction Company (South African Engineer Corps), aged 32. Killed in action, while the unit was on the Medenine Road in Tunisia.

- 1943 27191 — Sergeant Henry Charles Devine Van Zyl, X/3272, Rhodesia Regiment, aged 28. Died of asphixia.

- 1944 17095 — Private Josiah Mokgethi, N/6888, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died of tuberculosis.

- 1944 18413 — Private Albert Ndhlovu, N/12643, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of stomach trouble.

- 1944 21839 — Lieutenant Martin Rosendorff, 102146V, 232 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, hit by ack-ack.

- 1944 22503 — Lance Corporal Scorarbally, M/21336, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1945 1391 — Corporal Desmond Robert Beattie, 3981V, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, near Villa Franca, Italy. A section of carriers were diverted northwest of Padova, in the direction of Villa Franca. He was killed in sporadic contacts with the enemy. He was the last member of the RNC to be killed in action in Italy.

- 1945 5268 — Private Robert Hendry De Gruchy, 15002066, 7th Bn. (York and Lancaster Regiment), aged 21. Died on active service.

- 1945 8864 — Private Stephanus Grove, SAP/196364, South African Police, aged 24. Escaped, recaptured and shot, whilst a POW.

- 1945 9454 — Sergeant Johannes Stephanus Hauman, 21776, South African Engineer Corps, aged 35. Died on active service.

- 1945 10964 — Askari Jailo, 1864, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps. Died on active service.

- 1945 15347 — Private John Mashaba, N/40562, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of injuries, received in fight.

- 1945 15889 — Trooper James Alexander McCrea, 73292V, Pretoria Regiment, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Died of wounds, received during advances to breach the Venetian Line.

- 1945 17431 — Flying Officer Henry Charles Morgan, M/319, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps. Died on active service.

- 1945 18466 — Private Neapiyara, RHO/642, 1st Bn. (Rhodesian African Rifles). Died on active service.

- 1945 18958 — Corporal George Henry Norris, 3172V, Pretoria Regiment, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Killed in action, in the vicinity of Campodoro.

- 1945 21319 — Corporal James Renew, 251206, South African Pay Corps, aged 58. Died on active service.

- 1945 21705 — Major Augustus Huwes Rocyn-Jones, 42504V, 8 Field Sqdn. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 36. Killed in action.

- 1945 27610 — Sapper Walter John Stewart Walker, 592920V, 8 Field Sqdn. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 18. Killed in action.

- 1946 6277 — Captain David MacMillan Brogan Duncan, 94557, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 36. Died on active service.

- 1947 29096 — Sergeant Arthur Zill, M/10766, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 53. Died after discharge.

- 1965 41615 — Sergeant Johannes Christoffel Maritz, 43141, 61 Base Workshop (South African Police), aged 26. Committed suicide, bullet wound to the head, at Pretoria.

- 1969 40200 — Warrant Officer Alick Pittaway, 72927, New Sarum AFB (Royal Rhodesian Air Force), aged 46. Died of injuries, head injuries received when he crashed on a motorcycle he was riding, at Salisbury Hospital.

- 1972 30375 — Private Willem Jacobus Fourie, 68231133, 1 Air Depot (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, on the freeway near Westville, Durban.

- 1975 39906 — Lance Corporal Fanwell Muchenje, 645102, 8th Battalion (Selous Scouts), aged 23. Killed in action, shot by turned terrorist on ops, whilst sleeping at Mukumbura, Mount Darwin, Op Hurricane.

- 1975 38658 — Constable Maxwell Muchichwa, 19294, Special Branch (British South Africa Police), aged 26. Killed in action, shot by turned terrorist on Ops, whilst sleeping at Mukumbura, Mt. Darwin, Op Hurricane.

- 1975 39969 — Private Edward Musafare, 644830, 1 Signal Squadron (Selous Scouts), aged 23. Killed in action, shot by turned terrorist on ops, whilst sleeping at Mukumbura, Mount Darwin, Op Hurricane.

- 1975 38843 — Field Reservist Colin Andrew Shaw Young, 12461T, Melsetter Police Back Up Group (British South Africa Police), aged 42. Killed in action, encounter with a terrorist at a road block, at Chimanimani, Op Thrasher.

- 1976 34107 — Johan Samuel Frederick Blignaut, 0423895-8, 37 Dist (Heidelberg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 44. Died on active service.

We will remember them.

Showing 1–100 of 122 records. The copy button copies this page only.

ON THIS DAY

29 April

On This Day — 29 April

Deaths on 29 April by Year