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ON THIS DAY

29 September

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South Africans who made the ultimate sacrifice

On This Day — 29 September

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1901
47557Burgher Stephanus Philippus Barnard, Boer Forces, aged 67. Killed in action, Grootdam.
1901
47386Burgher C F Blignaut, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces), aged 28. Killed in action, Itala.
1901
46719Burgher Ferdinand J. Dreyer, Wakkerstroom Commando (Boer Forces), aged 17. Killed in action, Itala.
1901
46167Burgher Eduard Jacobitz, Johannesburg (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Itala.
1901
47773Burgher Johannes Jacobus (2) Kachelhoffer, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 47. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Colombo.
1901
45959Burgher Wessel (Cornelis) Koning, Johannesburg (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Itala.
1901
45921Burgher Theodorus Louis Kriel, Boer Forces, aged 33. Killed in action, Itala.
1901
45720Burgher H. J. Lourens, Vryheid (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Itala.
1901
45584Burgher Hans Edmund Alfred Muller, Johannesburg (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Itala.
1901
45294Burgher Carel Pieter, Field Cornet Potgieter, Boer Forces, aged 21. Killed in action, Itala.
1901
44781Burgher Barend Willem Jacobus Steenkamp, Swaziland Commando (Boer Forces), aged 36. Killed in action, Itala.
1901
44788Burgher Piet J.j.s. (Field Cornet) Steenkamp, Utrecht Commando (Boer Forces), aged 33. Killed in action, Itala.
1901
44351Burgher Willem Jacobus Van Heerden, Johannesburg (Boer Forces), aged 26. Killed in action, Itala.
1901
44345Burgher Bernardus Johannes Van Kasterkop, Wakkerstroom Commando (Boer Forces), aged 29. Killed in action, Itala.
1901
44218Burgher Gert Thomas (Luit) Van Rooyen, Vryheid (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Itala.
1901
44008Burgher Willem Jacobus Venter, Johannesburg (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Itala.
1901
44012Burgher Willem Jacobus Venter, Johannesburg (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Itala.
1906
39611Trooper Clive Willoughby Moore, PR108953, 2 Independent Company (Natal Police), aged 24. Accidentally killed, fall from horse.
1915
41422Native Constable Sikayi Mdaka, 192, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 43. Died of pulmonary and abdominal tuberculosis.
1915
19166Private Alexander Montague Oakes, 11, 19th Bn. (Australian Infantry, A.I.F.), aged 33. Killed in action.
1915
20611Lieutenant Reginald James Poynton, 2nd/2nd London Reserve Signal Coy. (Royal Engineers), aged 23. Accidentally killed.
1915
24723Labourer Tobias Tambo, Railways (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 20. Died of acute tuberculosis.
1916
1961Leader Jan Block, 7148, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Turiani.
1916
12095Driver George Ketane, 7194, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Turiani.
1916
20316Gunner George Frederick Piggott, 837, 71st Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery). Killed in action.
1916
27289Private Gert Jacobus Vermeulen, 3500, 6th (South African Horse), aged 25. Committed suicide, at sea.
1917
2761Lieutenant Eric Metcalfe Brown, "A" Bty. (Tank Corps), aged 25. Killed in action.
1917
3295Major Colin Archibald Heron Campbell, 296th Bde. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 37. Killed in action.
1917
9859Private Edward Higgins, 13774, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 37. Died of wounds.
1917
23236Private Albert Edward Sircombe, 10021, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 33. Died of wounds.
1917
23816Lance Corporal Albert Edward Sowray, 3360, 6th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 38. Died of heart disease.
1917
28084Sergeant William Huntley Wesley, 1860, 5th Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 47. Died of bronchitis.
1917
28285Private Johan Jacobus Wickham, 9111, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Died of wounds, received 20th September.
1918
732Sapper William Hibbert Aspinall, SAR/786, South African Railway Overseas Dominion Section. (South African Railway Overseas Dominion Service). Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.
1918
2007Cadet Philip Martin Hayes Boardman, 182130, 8th Cadet Wing (Royal Air Force), aged 20. Died of influenza.
1918
5350Lance Corporal Frederick Joseph De La Rey, 25523, 38th Bn. (Australian Infantry, A.I.F.), aged 30. Died of wounds.
1918
5590Lieutenant Edouard Myers Dethier, Camp Commandants Staff, S.A. Forces. Died of cancer of the bladder.
1918
5926Cadet Arthur James Douglas, 182273, 8th Cadet Wing (Royal Air Force), aged 30. Died of pneumonia.
1918
7012Private George Fennell, 827050, 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles (British Columbia Regiment), aged 21. Killed in action.
1918
7369Flight Cadet John James Forrest-Dunlop, 181870, 8th Cadet Wing (Royal Air Force), aged 31. Died of pneumonia.
1918
14044Private Tiyo Lupizi, 23964, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of influenza.
1918
14422Private Elias Madume, 24444, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at sea.
1918
25568Private Paraffin Tshibo, 24393, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of influenza.
1919
4636Lieutenant Augustus Henry Marmaduke Cramer, South African Native Labour Corps, aged 54. Died of peritonitis.
1920
35610Sergeant Patrick Joseph Mahoney, 3393, Umtata (South African Police), aged 44. Died of carcinoma pylorus.
1920
27596Staff Sergeant John Hamilton Walker, X/235, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of phthisis.
1938
29990Air Mechanic Albert Seymour De Kock, 71310536PE, South African Marines (South African Air Force), aged 22. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident, knocked down by truck, driver was charged with homicide.
1940
1481Sapper Jan Casper Bekker, 116425, South African Engineer Corps, aged 54. Died of carcinoma of stomach.
1941
25520Private Edward Van Olden Truter, 215470, 2 Docks Operating Coy. (South African Railways and Harbours Brigade), aged 48. Died on active service.
1942
40954Private Wilfred Berlin, 10835, RHQ Charlie, Op Repulse (Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces), aged 23. Died of tubercular pericarditis following an operation, at Lady Dudley Nursing Home.
1942
3364Able Seaman Frederick J Carelse, CN/72004, H.M.S.A.S. Bonaventure (South African Naval Forces), aged 20. Died as a result of being in a brawl, at Saldanha Bay.
1942
4204Air Sergeant Reuben Cohen, 98427, South African Air Force, aged 50. Died of coronary thrombosis.
1942
9614Trooper Rowland Jekyl Hellet, 178594, 6th Armoured Car Regt. (South African Tank Corps), aged 30. Died on active service.
1942
11129Private Abram Jegels, C/277284, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.
1942
14083Lieutenant Thomas Lynch, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, R.C.I.C., aged 44. Died of cancer, at Deer Lodge hospital.
1943
2295Air Mechanic Willem Hendrik Botha, 207937, 1 Air Depot (South African Air Force), aged 22. Died of purpura.
1943
9590Private Franz Frederick Heckler, 234923V, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 40. Died on active service.
1943
9743Private Daniel Heradien, C/13902, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Died of injuries, received in mine explosion.
1943
11012Private Kaluwa James, NRA/5909, 2nd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.
1943
12827Private Manda Laison, NRA/12249, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.
1943
21937Private Joe Roux, C/168521, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 33. Died after discharge.
1943
27916Captain Alfred Horace Benjamin Webb, OW/135, Indian Army Ordnance Corps, aged 42. Died on active service.
1943
28505Private Peter Williams, C/165619, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 30. Died after discharge.
1944
2338Warrant Officer Class II Willem Christiaan Bouwer, 28407V, South African Engineer Corps, aged 35. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.
1944
14693Private Solomon Makoba, N/17059, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pleural effusion and cardiac failure.
1944
20211Private Phiri, NRA/12363, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.
1944
24839Signaller James B Taylor, SR/597947V, South African Corps of Signals, aged 26. Died of natural causes.
1944
25549Private William Tsetsan, N/80196, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of broncho pneumonia.
1945
7955Private Geard, C/275676, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.
1946
686Lance Corporal Arnoldus, M/22097, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Died after discharge.
1946
6228Sergeant Reginald France Duff, 14517, Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 31. Died of epilepsy, after discharge.
1947
16198Lieutenant Donald Inglis McMillan, 542258, South African Air Force, aged 24. Died on active service.
1951
30945Second Lieutenant Harold Theodore Retief Joyce, P1/40843, 2 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, in North American F-51 Mustang #340. 2Lt Joyce was flying as No.2 to Lt Pretorius, on a rail interdiction mission. About 20 miles north of the bomb line the No.3, Lt Beamish, reported that he had a coolant leak and he and the No.4 Mustang were ordered to return to their base at K-46. Not long after this, Joyce reported that his engine was smoking, and Lt Pretorius decided to also return to K-46. While en route, 2Lt Joyce reported that his engine was now alright, and Lt Pretorius decided that the two of them would bomb Inchon instead, as this was directly on their route home. He ordered 2Lt Joyce to arm his bombs, which instructions were acknowledged, and they went in for the attack. After Lt Pretorius had climbed away he observed a brilliant flash on a hillside south of Inchon, and despite repeated attempts he was unable to raise 2Lt Joyce on his radio. He concluded that 2Lt Joyce had flown into the hillside while making his attack. Lt Pretorius returned later that day with another flight of aircraft, but although they were able to find the crash site, there was no sign of 2Lt Joyce.
1951
41473Staff Sergeant Stephanus Johannes Schoeman, P/3818, 61 Base Workshop (South African Technical Services Corps), aged 40. Died on active service.
1971
38754Patrol Officer Hamish David Malcome Rames-Taylor, 8280, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 22. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident, on the Karoi-Sinoa road.
1972
40608Trooper Krag George Yuncker, 5507, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 21. Died in accidental explosion, mortar bomb explosion, at Shamva.
1976
33439Thomas James Van Der Walt, 75362343, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Killed in action, during Rand Revolt, at Braamfontein.
1977
30027Rifleman Jan Joachim Jaobus De Vos, 74281734BG, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died in Friendly Fire Incident, during an ambush. Just after 2am on that day, four members from the 4 SAI were killed by friendly fire at Okalongo, when a soldier watching the rear of the ambush position suddenly turned around and opened fire on his fellow soldiers.
1977
40677Field Reservist Geoffrey Kellet Dodds, 381631Q, 8th Battalion (British South Africa Police), aged 49. Died of Medical Reason, at Salisbury.
1977
30448Sergeant Jan Pieter Albertus Furstenburg, 69206464PE, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 24. Died in Friendly Fire Incident, during an ambush. Just after 2am on that day, four members from the 4 SAI were killed by friendly fire at Okalongo, when a soldier watching the rear of the ambush position suddenly turned around and opened fire on his fellow soldiers.
1977
30905Bareno Johannes Jordaan, 82228875, Orange Free State Command Maintenance Unit (South African Army), aged 20. Died on active service.
1977
31394Rifleman Cornelius Johannes Lourens, 74382862BG, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Friendly Fire Incident, during an ambush. Just after 2am on that day, four members from the 4 SAI were killed by friendly fire at Okalongo, when a soldier watching the rear of the ambush position suddenly turned around and opened fire on his fellow soldiers.
1977
32102Corporal Leslie Muller, 74413659BB, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Friendly Fire Incident, during an ambush. Just after 2am on that day, four members from the 4 SAI were killed by friendly fire at Okalongo, when a soldier watching the rear of the ambush position suddenly turned around and opened fire on his fellow soldiers.
1979
30481Major Guy Golan, 24600402, Air Force (Israeli Defence Forces), aged 26. Killed in action, in the defence of Israel.
1979
39438Private Office Hove, 665737, 1 Psychological Operations Unit (Central Intelligence Organisation), aged 31. Died on active service.
1979
39469Recruit Noel Jeep, 5857, 7 Sqdn. (Corps Training Depot), aged 18. Died of wounds, gunshot wound from an accidental discharge.
1979
39697Trooper Kennith Edward Mann, 21718, General Service Unit (Selous Scouts), aged 28. Killed in action, during Operation Miracle. A Trooper was using an unexploded 30mm shell as hammer to clear a jammed AR when it exploded, killing Trooper Mann, who was standing nearby.
1979
39740Sapper Joseph Marunga, 7 Squadron (Rhodesian Corps of Engineers), aged 22. Killed in action, shrapnel wounds.
1979
33527Lance Corporal Abraham Carel Rautenbach, 71314264N, 1st SWA Specialist Unit (South West African Territory Force), aged 20. Died in Shooting Incident, accidental shooting. Died from a head wound when a shot went off while he was handling a pistol at the guard's office at Oshivello Gate.
1981
29301Private Hendrik Jacobus Badenhorst, 78452075BG, South African Medical Health Service, aged 19. Killed in action, at Oshakati after Operation Protea, crashed whilst bringing in casualties at night, in Aerospatiale SA330L Puma C #174. It is said that Lamprecht was disorientated and guided the pilot incorrectly, thus the tail rotor caught in a barb-wire fence. Sgt Lamprecht (Flight Engineer), the co-pilot, Lt D O'Connor, several medics and a doctor as well as the casualty, tragically died. Only the pilot survived.
1981
29364Lieutenant (Doctor) Cecil George Bartie, 70265772 BG, South African Medical Health Service, aged 27. Killed in action, at Oshakati after Operation Protea, crashed whilst bringing in casualties at night, in Aerospatiale SA330L Puma C #174. It is said that Lamprecht was disorientated and guided the pilot incorrectly, thus the tail rotor caught in a barb-wire fence. Sgt Lamprecht (Flight Engineer), the co-pilot, Lt D O'Connor, several medics and a doctor as well as the casualty, tragically died. Only the pilot survived.
1981
30330Warrant Officer Class I Edward Lawrence Flemmer, 5100250, 3 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Air Force), aged 52. Died of a heart attack after completing a 3km walk.
1981
30702Rifleman Richard Anthony Herbst, 79574554BG, 3 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 20. Killed in action, at Oshakati after Operation Protea, crashed whilst bringing in casualties at night, in Aerospatiale SA330L Puma C #174. It is said that Lamprecht was disorientated and guided the pilot incorrectly, thus the tail rotor caught in a barb-wire fence. Sgt Lamprecht (Flight Engineer), the co-pilot, Lt D O'Connor, several medics and a doctor as well as the casualty, tragically died. Only the pilot survived.
1981
31226Sergeant Daniel Francis Lamprecht, 70331103PE, 19 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 27. Killed in action, at Oshakati after Operation Protea, crashed whilst bringing in casualties at night, in Aerospatiale SA330L Puma C #174. It is said that Lamprecht was disorientated and guided the pilot incorrectly, thus the tail rotor caught in a barb-wire fence. Sgt Lamprecht (Flight Engineer), the co-pilot, Lt D O'Connor, several medics and a doctor as well as the casualty, tragically died. Only the pilot survived.
1981
32357Lieutenant Desmond O'Connor, 76450212PE, 19 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, at Oshakati after Operation Protea, crashed whilst bringing in casualties at night, in Aerospatiale SA330L Puma C #174. It is said that Lamprecht was disorientated and guided the pilot incorrectly, thus the tail rotor caught in a barb-wire fence. Sgt Lamprecht (Flight Engineer), the co-pilot, Lt D O'Connor, several medics and a doctor as well as the casualty, tragically died. Only the pilot survived.
1981
33654Candidate Officer James Van Zyl, 76397959BG, 201 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 21. Killed in action, at Oshakati after Operation Protea, crashed whilst bringing in casualties at night, in Aerospatiale SA330L Puma C #174. It is said that Lamprecht was disorientated and guided the pilot incorrectly, thus the tail rotor caught in a barb-wire fence. Sgt Lamprecht (Flight Engineer), the co-pilot, Lt D O'Connor, several medics and a doctor as well as the casualty, tragically died. Only the pilot survived.
1982
34976Detective Warrant Officer Johannes Jacobus Hoffman, W35741F, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 25. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.
1990
30636Rifleman Barry Hart, 83319236BG, 6 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 23. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, on Beitburg Road - V-Hembe Base.
1993
34758Constable Lourens Johannes George, 0635413-1, Fauresmith (South African Police), aged 41. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.
1996
37360Sergeant Nathanael Philippus Roets, 0435222-0, 48 Dist (Umtata) Tkei Div (South African Police), aged 25. Died on active service.

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