On This Day

On This Day — 3 December

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1899

43530Burgher Bosman, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Hooflaer (Modder River (Jacobsdal).

1899

47271Burgher Gustaaf W J Botha, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces). Killed in action.

1899

43770Burgher Cronje, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Britse Hosp Oranjerivier.

1900

47459Burgher Hendrik Johannes Beukes, Scheerpoort Commando (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Bultfontein near Klerksdorp.

1900

47455Burgher Johannes Hendrik Beukes, WelteVrede,Standerton Commando (Boer Forces), aged 16. Killed in action, Springbokspruit, Standerton.

1900

47456Burgher Johannes Hendrik Beukes, Standerton Commando (Boer Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, Platrand.

1900

46796Burgher Abraham Absalon De Villiers, Rustenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Elandsdrift Rustenburg.

1900

46339Burgher Wilhelmus Petrus Grobbelaar, Bethulie Commando (Boer Forces), aged 35. Killed in action, Uitkyk Smithfield/Goedehoop Bethulie.

1901

47558Burgher Willem Hendrik Stefanus Barnard, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces), aged 27. Killed in action, Grootpan.

1901

47572Burgher Willem Hendrik Stefanus Barnard, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces), aged 27. Killed in action, Grootpan.

1901

47977Burgher Hercules Albertus Coetzee, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 63. Died of enteritis while a prisoner of war, India, Trichinopoly.

1914

24300Gunner John Storie, 60252, 106th Bty. (Royal Field Artillery). Killed in action.

1916

4014Servant Cloete, 11th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, shot down by wounded Askari to whose assistance he had gone.

1916

4467Private Sidney Sinclair Cooper, 587, 4th (South African Horse), aged 24. Died of malaria.

1916

4830Major Claud George Ironside Currie, Dorsetshire Regiment, aged 44. Died on active service.

1916

5402Labourer Lucas De Vee, 8182, South African Native Labour Bureau, aged 23. Died of malaria, at Morogoro.

1916

13348Labourer Henry Lepen, 4421, attd. South African Remounts Nairobi (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malignant tertian, at Salisbury Island Durban.

1916

16573Labourer George Mhlontlo, 15225, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died at pneumonia, at Dar Es Salaam.

1916

16608Private Dirck Mienie, 4578, 5th (South African Horse). Died of malaria.

1916

17163Leader Paul Molatse, 121, attd. South African Service Corps Transport (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of dysentery, at Dodoma.

1916

19257Private Patrick Roderick O'Donoghue, 9087, 9th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of liver disease.

1917

22370Sergeant Alexander Jenkins Brown, 3152, East African Pioneers, aged 33. Died on active service.

1917

6383Private George William Earl, 1604, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of phthisis, at Wanderers Hospital.

1917

14182Private Liselo Mabuya, 6781, 10th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of pericardiac tuberculosis, at sea.

1917

19725Private Charlie Pasela, 25138, 42nd Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of pneumonia, at sea, on Llanstephen Castle.

1917

25547Private Tsele Tsese, 20133, 38th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of perforated bowel.

1918

288Corporal James Adam Aldcorn, 466482, 13th Anti-Aircraft Searchlight Sect. (Royal Engineers), aged 26. Died of pneumonia.

1918

3740Private Chinguwa, M/1523, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Ntondwe, Nyasaland.

1918

4584Driver Cecil Rhodes Cowie, MT/4387, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 21. Died of pneumonia.

1918

5125Captain Archibald Davis, Animal Transport (South African Service Corps), aged 34. Died of pneumonia and fever.

1918

5167Private Davite, M/1558, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Ntondwe, Nyasaland.

1918

6586Driver Philip Ellis, MT/7692, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 30. Died of influenza.

1918

8467Private Daniel Gould, A/385, British South African Police, aged 26. Died on active service.

1918

8777Driver Richard Watson Griffin, MT/6983, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 27. Died of influenza.

1918

41339Native Constable Josiah Gweleta, 500, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 51. Died of Spanish Influenza.

1918

11934Driver Ross George Keightley, MT/3877, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 23. Died of dysentery.

1918

15131Private Or Masetea Maretea, M/1420, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Ntondwe, Nyasaland.

1918

15331Private Masandiko, M/854, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Ntondwe, Nyasaland.

1918

24273Sapper Conrad Frederick Stoltz, D/784, South African Pioneers, aged 19. Died of influenza.

1918

26812Private Archibald Carlyle Van Heerde, S/8149, Supplies (South African Service Corps), aged 22. Died of influenza.

1925

32527Lieutenant Stephen Alwynne Pindar, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Air Force), aged 18. Killed in flying accident, at Zwartkops Air Station.

1941

2099Private Allie Booysen, M/10940, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed in action, by enemy aircraft.

1941

7337Private Athol John Doe Ford, 135099, 3rd Reconnaissance Bn. (South African Tank Corps), aged 20. Killed in action.

1941

7674Bombardier Dudley Hammond St. Fina Friday, 89472, 1 A.A. Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 23. Died of wounds.

1941

14119Gunner George Maart, C/304699, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1941

14703Private Phineas Makondelela, N/12205, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of wounds.

1941

18522Signaller Nel, 117364, 10th Bde. Sig. Coy. (South African Corps of Signals), aged 17. Died on active service.

1941

21850Lance Corporal Isaac Rosier, 107667, 1st (Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, S.A. Forces), aged 29. Killed in action.

1941

24633Private Leslie Arthur Mortimer Swindon, 535, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 19. Died of wounds, shrapnel wounds to both legs, received in a shell explosion in the "A" Coy. lines, at Taieb el Esem. Died the same day at 15 Field Ambulance.

1941

25193Gunner Alexander F Thorn, 89477, 1 A.A. Bty. (South African Artillery), aged 24. Died on active service.

1941

28675Private Windvogel, M/17636, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 40. Died on active service.

1942

4701Sergeant Abraham Phillippus Johannes Cronje, 22744, Tempe (South African Corps of Military Police), aged 44. Accidental death, died Johannesburg Hospital.

1942

26837Lieutenant Lourens Jacobus Van Heerden, 120016V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 52. Died on active service.

1943

4598Warrant Officer Clive Arthur Cox, 778769, 166 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 26. Killed in action, JB145, failed to return from mission over Berlin.

1943

14174Private Watch Mabunda, N/2200, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of natural causes.

1944

684Private Freek Arnolds, C/277375, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, at sea, after being in hospital in Italy.

1944

5397Lieutenant Owen Douglas De Smidt, 206263V, 1 Aru (South African Air Force). Died in Aircraft Accident.

1944

21443Flying Officer John Creighton Richardson, 182753, 184 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 23. Died in Aircraft Accident, taking off from Volkel, Holland, crashed near army camp Folkestone.

1944

28478Corporal John Bernard Williams, CR/1127, Southern Rhodesia General List, aged 31. Died of electrocution, in Southern Rhodesia.

1945

7078Private Thomas Ignatius Ferreira, 1381S3V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 55. Died on active service.

1945

12743Corporal Petrus Christian Kunz, 118067, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 59. Died on active service.

1946

15385Lance Corporal Joseph Masilo, N/33366, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of tuberculosis.

1947

7069Sapper M Baden Ferreira, 592059, South African Engineer Corps. Died on active service.

1947

8854Corporal Abe Joseph Grosman, 125430, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 33. Died on active service.

1947

18351Bombardier Naude, 45553V, South African Artillery. Died on active service.

1951

32305Lieutenant Peter Ian Norman-Smith, P1/35007, 2 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 29. Killed in action, in North American F-51 Mustang #341. Lt P.I. Norman-Smith was leader of four "A" Flight Mustangs returning to base, following a successful mission. After becoming disorientated due to cloud encountered, Lt Norman-Smith contacted Control and requested a course to steer to K-46. He was told to stand by, as Control was busy with another emergency. He then tried to contact K-14 and K-16 airfields, without success, but at an altitude of 1000 feet he noticed the Han River below them. The flight proceeded to follow the river, intending to land at K-16 Seoul. While approaching Seoul in clear weather, Lt Norman-Smith's aircraft was suddenly rammed by the No.3 aircraft in his flight, piloted by 2Lt K.R. Whitehead. Both aircraft promptly crashed into the Han River, their pilots being killed.

1951

33852Second Lieutenant Kenneth Ralph Whitehead, P1/40182, 2 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, in North American F-51 Mustang #324. Lt P.I. Norman-Smith was leader of four "A" Flight Mustangs returning to base, following a successful mission. After becoming disorientated due to cloud encountered, Lt Norman-Smith contacted Control and requested a course to steer to K-46. He was told to stand by, as Control was busy with another emergency. He then tried to contact K-14 and K-16 airfields, without success, but at an altitude of 1000 feet he noticed the Han River below them. The flight proceeded to follow the river, intending to land at K-16 Seoul. While approaching Seoul in clear weather, Lt Norman-Smith's aircraft was suddenly rammed by the No.3 aircraft in his flight, piloted by 2Lt K.R. Whitehead. Both aircraft promptly crashed into the Han River, their pilots being killed. 2Lt Whitehead's body was recovered.

1955

41661Air Mechanic Clifford Henry De Jager, P/6679, 1 Air Depot (South African Air Force), aged 27. Died of perforated duodenal ulcer, following a gastronomy operation, in Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital.

1969

39658Policeman Mangezi Makaure, 650185, Tomlinson Depot (British South Africa Police), aged 36. Died of adema carcinomo of lung.

1973

40021Aircraftsman Graham Michael Trevor Mylie, R83300, African Development Fund (Rhodesian Air Force), aged 20. Died of wounds, he accidently shot himself with a pistol at Centenary, Op Hurricane, at Salisbury Central Hospital.

1977

34144Constable Johan Boshoff, W71471E, 72 Dist (K.W.Town) CE Div (South African Police), aged 23. Killed in shoot out with terrorists in Tshing Residential Township, Ventersdorp.

1977

39681Guard Timothy Mamvura, 644901, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 19. Killed in action.

1978

31302Second Lieutenant Peter Michael Lenger, 74470816BG, Danie Theron Combat School (South African Commandos), aged 20. Died in Freak Accident, parachute accident, at Kimberley.

1979

41251Guard Henry Tapfumaveni, 201665, 3rd Battalion (Guard Force), aged 36. Died on active service.

1980

33459Rifleman Johannes Erasmus Van Der Merwe, 76547991BG, 3 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Killed in action, escorting school children to Oshakati. On the return trip to Ondangwa, they were ambushed. Their Buffel was hit by an RPG round that passed through the vehicle without detonating, but mortally wounding Johannes (Rassie) van der Merwe and Christo van Zyl.

1980

33644Rifleman Christo Van Zyl, 77323103BG, 3 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Killed in action, escorting school children to Oshakati. On the return trip to Ondangwa, they were ambushed. Their Buffel was hit by an RPG round that passed through the vehicle without detonating, but mortally wounding Johannes (Rassie) van der Merwe and Christo van Zyl.

1985

36478Constable Lovesh Motlanthe, S601768B, Free State (South African Police), aged 29. Died on active service.

1986

34062Constable Anton Pieter Bekker, W405136T, 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div (South African Police), aged 23. Accidentally killed, shot, rifle discharged when driving vehicle over bumpy road.

1986

41819Rifleman Solomon Stephanus Nanyemba, 84917814SWK, 202 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 47. Killed in action, during a contact in Northern Ovamboland.

1987

30880Rifleman Andre Johannes, 80670649KC, 31 (Bushman) Battalion (5 Reconnaissance Regiment), aged 29. Died on active service.

1990

37913Constable Patricia Jabulile Tshiki, S624209T, Municipal Police (South African Police), aged 24. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1991

34628Chris Erasmus, W48660H, Free State (South African Police), aged 22. Died on active service.

1995

30568Rifleman Siyabonga Guma, 95211991, 1 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 24. Died from injuries received in a hit and run accident in Pretoria, while on a weekend pass.

1997

29197Lieutenant Colonel Khululekile Ronald Bata, 95084737PE, South Africa Military Health Service, aged 40. Died of Natural Causes, on active service, at Johannesburg.

1997

35623Sergeant Alexander Majola, 0488805-7, Winterton (South African Police), aged 50. Died on active service.

1998

31887Rifleman Patrick Khazamula Mhangani, 93780476PV, 116 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 28. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, Samil 20 rolled, at Utrecht.

1999

30725Lance Corporal Zebohang Ernestina Hlapane, 95083572PF, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (Dod Mob), aged 33. Died of Medical Reason, at 3 Military Hospital.

2001

34033Sergeant Gingane Kleinbooi Barends, 614586-8, 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div (South African Police Service), aged 39. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2004

34993Sherwin Salwyn Horne, 53610-5, 60 Dist (Lydenburg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 30. Died on active service.

2013

42931Warrant Officer Sithelo, 0519265-0, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

2016

43080Constable Ncembu, 8298155-8, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

2021

43251Constable Seleke, 2710043-0, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 3 December

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1899 43530 — Burgher Bosman, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Hooflaer (Modder River (Jacobsdal).

- 1899 47271 — Burgher Gustaaf W J Botha, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces). Killed in action.

- 1899 43770 — Burgher Cronje, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Britse Hosp Oranjerivier.

- 1900 47459 — Burgher Hendrik Johannes Beukes, Scheerpoort Commando (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Bultfontein near Klerksdorp.

- 1900 47455 — Burgher Johannes Hendrik Beukes, WelteVrede,Standerton Commando (Boer Forces), aged 16. Killed in action, Springbokspruit, Standerton.

- 1900 47456 — Burgher Johannes Hendrik Beukes, Standerton Commando (Boer Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, Platrand.

- 1900 46796 — Burgher Abraham Absalon De Villiers, Rustenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Elandsdrift Rustenburg.

- 1900 46339 — Burgher Wilhelmus Petrus Grobbelaar, Bethulie Commando (Boer Forces), aged 35. Killed in action, Uitkyk Smithfield/Goedehoop Bethulie.

- 1901 47558 — Burgher Willem Hendrik Stefanus Barnard, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces), aged 27. Killed in action, Grootpan.

- 1901 47572 — Burgher Willem Hendrik Stefanus Barnard, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces), aged 27. Killed in action, Grootpan.

- 1901 47977 — Burgher Hercules Albertus Coetzee, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 63. Died of enteritis while a prisoner of war, India, Trichinopoly.

- 1914 24300 — Gunner John Storie, 60252, 106th Bty. (Royal Field Artillery). Killed in action.

- 1916 4014 — Servant Cloete, 11th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, shot down by wounded Askari to whose assistance he had gone.

- 1916 4467 — Private Sidney Sinclair Cooper, 587, 4th (South African Horse), aged 24. Died of malaria.

- 1916 4830 — Major Claud George Ironside Currie, Dorsetshire Regiment, aged 44. Died on active service.

- 1916 5402 — Labourer Lucas De Vee, 8182, South African Native Labour Bureau, aged 23. Died of malaria, at Morogoro.

- 1916 13348 — Labourer Henry Lepen, 4421, attd. South African Remounts Nairobi (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malignant tertian, at Salisbury Island Durban.

- 1916 16573 — Labourer George Mhlontlo, 15225, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died at pneumonia, at Dar Es Salaam.

- 1916 16608 — Private Dirck Mienie, 4578, 5th (South African Horse). Died of malaria.

- 1916 17163 — Leader Paul Molatse, 121, attd. South African Service Corps Transport (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of dysentery, at Dodoma.

- 1916 19257 — Private Patrick Roderick O'Donoghue, 9087, 9th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of liver disease.

- 1917 22370 — Sergeant Alexander Jenkins Brown, 3152, East African Pioneers, aged 33. Died on active service.

- 1917 6383 — Private George William Earl, 1604, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of phthisis, at Wanderers Hospital.

- 1917 14182 — Private Liselo Mabuya, 6781, 10th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of pericardiac tuberculosis, at sea.

- 1917 19725 — Private Charlie Pasela, 25138, 42nd Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of pneumonia, at sea, on Llanstephen Castle.

- 1917 25547 — Private Tsele Tsese, 20133, 38th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of perforated bowel.

- 1918 288 — Corporal James Adam Aldcorn, 466482, 13th Anti-Aircraft Searchlight Sect. (Royal Engineers), aged 26. Died of pneumonia.

- 1918 3740 — Private Chinguwa, M/1523, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Ntondwe, Nyasaland.

- 1918 4584 — Driver Cecil Rhodes Cowie, MT/4387, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 21. Died of pneumonia.

- 1918 5125 — Captain Archibald Davis, Animal Transport (South African Service Corps), aged 34. Died of pneumonia and fever.

- 1918 5167 — Private Davite, M/1558, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Ntondwe, Nyasaland.

- 1918 6586 — Driver Philip Ellis, MT/7692, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 30. Died of influenza.

- 1918 8467 — Private Daniel Gould, A/385, British South African Police, aged 26. Died on active service.

- 1918 8777 — Driver Richard Watson Griffin, MT/6983, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 27. Died of influenza.

- 1918 41339 — Native Constable Josiah Gweleta, 500, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 51. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 1918 11934 — Driver Ross George Keightley, MT/3877, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 23. Died of dysentery.

- 1918 15131 — Private Or Masetea Maretea, M/1420, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Ntondwe, Nyasaland.

- 1918 15331 — Private Masandiko, M/854, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Ntondwe, Nyasaland.

- 1918 24273 — Sapper Conrad Frederick Stoltz, D/784, South African Pioneers, aged 19. Died of influenza.

- 1918 26812 — Private Archibald Carlyle Van Heerde, S/8149, Supplies (South African Service Corps), aged 22. Died of influenza.

- 1925 32527 — Lieutenant Stephen Alwynne Pindar, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Air Force), aged 18. Killed in flying accident, at Zwartkops Air Station.

- 1941 2099 — Private Allie Booysen, M/10940, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed in action, by enemy aircraft.

- 1941 7337 — Private Athol John Doe Ford, 135099, 3rd Reconnaissance Bn. (South African Tank Corps), aged 20. Killed in action.

- 1941 7674 — Bombardier Dudley Hammond St. Fina Friday, 89472, 1 A.A. Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 23. Died of wounds.

- 1941 14119 — Gunner George Maart, C/304699, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1941 14703 — Private Phineas Makondelela, N/12205, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of wounds.

- 1941 18522 — Signaller Nel, 117364, 10th Bde. Sig. Coy. (South African Corps of Signals), aged 17. Died on active service.

- 1941 21850 — Lance Corporal Isaac Rosier, 107667, 1st (Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, S.A. Forces), aged 29. Killed in action.

- 1941 24633 — Private Leslie Arthur Mortimer Swindon, 535, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 19. Died of wounds, shrapnel wounds to both legs, received in a shell explosion in the "A" Coy. lines, at Taieb el Esem. Died the same day at 15 Field Ambulance.

- 1941 25193 — Gunner Alexander F Thorn, 89477, 1 A.A. Bty. (South African Artillery), aged 24. Died on active service.

- 1941 28675 — Private Windvogel, M/17636, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 40. Died on active service.

- 1942 4701 — Sergeant Abraham Phillippus Johannes Cronje, 22744, Tempe (South African Corps of Military Police), aged 44. Accidental death, died Johannesburg Hospital.

- 1942 26837 — Lieutenant Lourens Jacobus Van Heerden, 120016V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 52. Died on active service.

- 1943 4598 — Warrant Officer Clive Arthur Cox, 778769, 166 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 26. Killed in action, JB145, failed to return from mission over Berlin.

- 1943 14174 — Private Watch Mabunda, N/2200, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of natural causes.

- 1944 684 — Private Freek Arnolds, C/277375, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, at sea, after being in hospital in Italy.

- 1944 5397 — Lieutenant Owen Douglas De Smidt, 206263V, 1 Aru (South African Air Force). Died in Aircraft Accident.

- 1944 21443 — Flying Officer John Creighton Richardson, 182753, 184 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 23. Died in Aircraft Accident, taking off from Volkel, Holland, crashed near army camp Folkestone.

- 1944 28478 — Corporal John Bernard Williams, CR/1127, Southern Rhodesia General List, aged 31. Died of electrocution, in Southern Rhodesia.

- 1945 7078 — Private Thomas Ignatius Ferreira, 1381S3V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 55. Died on active service.

- 1945 12743 — Corporal Petrus Christian Kunz, 118067, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 59. Died on active service.

- 1946 15385 — Lance Corporal Joseph Masilo, N/33366, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of tuberculosis.

- 1947 7069 — Sapper M Baden Ferreira, 592059, South African Engineer Corps. Died on active service.

- 1947 8854 — Corporal Abe Joseph Grosman, 125430, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 33. Died on active service.

- 1947 18351 — Bombardier Naude, 45553V, South African Artillery. Died on active service.

- 1951 32305 — Lieutenant Peter Ian Norman-Smith, P1/35007, 2 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 29. Killed in action, in North American F-51 Mustang #341. Lt P.I. Norman-Smith was leader of four "A" Flight Mustangs returning to base, following a successful mission. After becoming disorientated due to cloud encountered, Lt Norman-Smith contacted Control and requested a course to steer to K-46. He was told to stand by, as Control was busy with another emergency. He then tried to contact K-14 and K-16 airfields, without success, but at an altitude of 1000 feet he noticed the Han River below them. The flight proceeded to follow the river, intending to land at K-16 Seoul. While approaching Seoul in clear weather, Lt Norman-Smith's aircraft was suddenly rammed by the No.3 aircraft in his flight, piloted by 2Lt K.R. Whitehead. Both aircraft promptly crashed into the Han River, their pilots being killed.

- 1951 33852 — Second Lieutenant Kenneth Ralph Whitehead, P1/40182, 2 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, in North American F-51 Mustang #324. Lt P.I. Norman-Smith was leader of four "A" Flight Mustangs returning to base, following a successful mission. After becoming disorientated due to cloud encountered, Lt Norman-Smith contacted Control and requested a course to steer to K-46. He was told to stand by, as Control was busy with another emergency. He then tried to contact K-14 and K-16 airfields, without success, but at an altitude of 1000 feet he noticed the Han River below them. The flight proceeded to follow the river, intending to land at K-16 Seoul. While approaching Seoul in clear weather, Lt Norman-Smith's aircraft was suddenly rammed by the No.3 aircraft in his flight, piloted by 2Lt K.R. Whitehead. Both aircraft promptly crashed into the Han River, their pilots being killed. 2Lt Whitehead's body was recovered.

- 1955 41661 — Air Mechanic Clifford Henry De Jager, P/6679, 1 Air Depot (South African Air Force), aged 27. Died of perforated duodenal ulcer, following a gastronomy operation, in Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital.

- 1969 39658 — Policeman Mangezi Makaure, 650185, Tomlinson Depot (British South Africa Police), aged 36. Died of adema carcinomo of lung.

- 1973 40021 — Aircraftsman Graham Michael Trevor Mylie, R83300, African Development Fund (Rhodesian Air Force), aged 20. Died of wounds, he accidently shot himself with a pistol at Centenary, Op Hurricane, at Salisbury Central Hospital.

- 1977 34144 — Constable Johan Boshoff, W71471E, 72 Dist (K.W.Town) CE Div (South African Police), aged 23. Killed in shoot out with terrorists in Tshing Residential Township, Ventersdorp.

- 1977 39681 — Guard Timothy Mamvura, 644901, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 19. Killed in action.

- 1978 31302 — Second Lieutenant Peter Michael Lenger, 74470816BG, Danie Theron Combat School (South African Commandos), aged 20. Died in Freak Accident, parachute accident, at Kimberley.

- 1979 41251 — Guard Henry Tapfumaveni, 201665, 3rd Battalion (Guard Force), aged 36. Died on active service.

- 1980 33459 — Rifleman Johannes Erasmus Van Der Merwe, 76547991BG, 3 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Killed in action, escorting school children to Oshakati. On the return trip to Ondangwa, they were ambushed. Their Buffel was hit by an RPG round that passed through the vehicle without detonating, but mortally wounding Johannes (Rassie) van der Merwe and Christo van Zyl.

- 1980 33644 — Rifleman Christo Van Zyl, 77323103BG, 3 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Killed in action, escorting school children to Oshakati. On the return trip to Ondangwa, they were ambushed. Their Buffel was hit by an RPG round that passed through the vehicle without detonating, but mortally wounding Johannes (Rassie) van der Merwe and Christo van Zyl.

- 1985 36478 — Constable Lovesh Motlanthe, S601768B, Free State (South African Police), aged 29. Died on active service.

- 1986 34062 — Constable Anton Pieter Bekker, W405136T, 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div (South African Police), aged 23. Accidentally killed, shot, rifle discharged when driving vehicle over bumpy road.

- 1986 41819 — Rifleman Solomon Stephanus Nanyemba, 84917814SWK, 202 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 47. Killed in action, during a contact in Northern Ovamboland.

- 1987 30880 — Rifleman Andre Johannes, 80670649KC, 31 (Bushman) Battalion (5 Reconnaissance Regiment), aged 29. Died on active service.

- 1990 37913 — Constable Patricia Jabulile Tshiki, S624209T, Municipal Police (South African Police), aged 24. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1991 34628 — Chris Erasmus, W48660H, Free State (South African Police), aged 22. Died on active service.

- 1995 30568 — Rifleman Siyabonga Guma, 95211991, 1 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 24. Died from injuries received in a hit and run accident in Pretoria, while on a weekend pass.

- 1997 29197 — Lieutenant Colonel Khululekile Ronald Bata, 95084737PE, South Africa Military Health Service, aged 40. Died of Natural Causes, on active service, at Johannesburg.

- 1997 35623 — Sergeant Alexander Majola, 0488805-7, Winterton (South African Police), aged 50. Died on active service.

- 1998 31887 — Rifleman Patrick Khazamula Mhangani, 93780476PV, 116 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 28. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, Samil 20 rolled, at Utrecht.

- 1999 30725 — Lance Corporal Zebohang Ernestina Hlapane, 95083572PF, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (Dod Mob), aged 33. Died of Medical Reason, at 3 Military Hospital.

- 2001 34033 — Sergeant Gingane Kleinbooi Barends, 614586-8, 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div (South African Police Service), aged 39. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2004 34993 — Sherwin Salwyn Horne, 53610-5, 60 Dist (Lydenburg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 30. Died on active service.

- 2013 42931 — Warrant Officer Sithelo, 0519265-0, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

- 2016 43080 — Constable Ncembu, 8298155-8, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

- 2021 43251 — Constable Seleke, 2710043-0, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

We will remember them.

ON THIS DAY

03 December

On This Day — 3 December

Deaths on 03 December by Year