On This Day

On This Day — 3 March

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

47597Burgher B P Badenhorst, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Modder River.

1900

46683Burgher Johannes Marthinus Du Plessis, Boer Forces, aged 25. Killed in action, Jacobsdal Hosp.

1900

46566Burgher Nicolaas J. Els, Krugersdorp (Boer Forces), aged 31. Killed in action, Pretoria Hosp.

1900

45807Burgher Lourens Badenhorst Lemmer, Boer Forces, aged 71. Killed in action, Rapodi/Rapoeli (Delareyville).

1900

47715Burgher David Andries Malan, Police, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 28. Killed in action, Pietershoogte.

1900

45033Burgher J.d. Roux, Zoutpansberg Viljoen Commando (Boer Forces), aged 34. Killed in action, Paardeberg.

1900

44326Burgher C.s. Van Niekerk, Ficksburg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Modder River.

1901

47382Burgher Jan Blignaut, Lichtenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 45. Killed in action, Lichtenburg.

1901

46886Burgher Petrus H De Bruin, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Lichtenburg.

1901

46890Burgher Antonie Michael De Bruyn, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces), aged 29. Killed in action, Lichtenburg.

1901

46138Burgher Petrus J.d. Jacobs, Marico Commando (Boer Forces), aged 35. Killed in action, Boschveld, Lichtenburg.

1901

45946Burgher Marthinus J Kotze, Lichtenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 16. Killed in action, Haakboschlaagte, Lichtenburg.

1901

45492Burgher Cornelis J. Niemand, Marico Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Lichtenburg.

1901

45426Burgher Ockert Barend Jonathan Olivier, Lichtenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 54. Killed in action, Haakboslaagte, Lichtenburg.

1901

45250Burgher B Pretorius, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Lichtenburg.

1901

44901Burgher Anthony Daniel Jr. Slaughter, Ladybrand Commando (Boer Forces), aged 29. Killed in action, Bergvliet/Suikerkop.

1901

43714Burgher Stoltz, Lichtenburg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Hakboslaagte, Lichtenburg.

1901

44701Burgher Hendrik Jacobus Swanepoel, Marico Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Lichtenburg.

1901

44702Burgher J. Swanepoel, Lichtenburg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Potchefstroom.

1901

44108Burgher A. Van Wyk, Marico Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Lichtenburg.

1901

44078Burgher Abraham Van Zyl, Boer Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, Lichtenburg.

1901

44438Burgher Izak Stefanus Van Der Walt, Lichtenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Hakboslaagte,Lichtenburg.

1902

46156Burgher Johannes Albrecht Jan Albert) Jacobs, Boer Forces, aged 19. Killed in action, "Klein Bloemfontein, Parys", H (Smaldeel).

1902

47804Burgher Egbert Henry B. Mijburg, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 57. Died of debility and atrophy while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

1902

45236Burgher George Frederik Pretorius, Boer Forces, aged 18. Killed in action, Klein Bloemfontein.

1902

43592Burgher Swanepoel, Boer Forces, aged 46. Killed in action, Harrismith Hospital.

1902

43836Burgher Wessels, Harrismith Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Harrismith distrk.

1915

10534Gunner Douglas Thomas Hunt, 49241, 10th Bde. (Royal Field Artillery). Killed in action.

1915

40216Captain Ronald Owen Lagden, 730099, 6th Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 25. Missing, Death Presumed.

1915

24220Burgher Petrus Paulus Steyn, 98, Bethal Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 32. Died of enteric fever.

1916

16835Labourer Elias Mkiza, 1782, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Kilendini.

1917

3424Native Driver Edward Carr, 379, Natives (South African Field Artillery). Died of epilepsy, at Dodoma.

1917

5247Driver James De Bruin, 18027, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

6345Ox Driver Isaac Duyasi, 14265, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

10389Private Charles Ellis Howes, 9919, 1st Bn. (King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry). Died of wounds.

1917

12021Driver Jacob Kenke, 13479, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, after discharge, at Kgalala.

1917

12450Private Petrus Barjonah Knipe, 11317, 6th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 22. Died of malaria.

1917

14771Driver John Maleme, 18016, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

16533Ox Driver Simon Mfipazi, 15957, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kitambi.

1917

18677Driver Martin Nghona, 31, Natives (South African Field Artillery), aged 35. Died of malaria.

1917

23699Leader Willie Snyman, 18208, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

24424Labourer Johnnes Student, 1644, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of blackwater fever, at Dar Es Salaam.

1918

2120Private Martin Jerret Johannes Booysen, 15375, South African Medical Corps, aged 26. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1918

14447Private Jim Mafefere, 16978, 29th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1918

15679Private Angus Hamilton Maxwell, 1574, 1st (South African Horse). Died of pneumonia.

1918

16362Private Patrick Mellin, RR/1731, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of bronchial pneumonia and measles.

1918

22936Corporal Arthur Baxter Shepperson, 12153, Native Carrier Transport (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces). Died of malaria, at Mkurra.

1919

17744Lieutenant Cecil Mountford, M.t. (Royal Army Service Corps), aged 28. Died on active service.

1941

5770Private Ngwira Dison, NRA/12896, 4th Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1941

9949Sergeant Roger Hinton, 569132, 7 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, Stirling N3653, failed to return from operational flight over Brest, France, crashed into the Channel.

1941

13481Trooper Geoffrey Ivan Stewart Lewenz, 3868, British South African Police. Died on active service.

1941

19303Captain George Henry Oldring, 26366, 1st (Imperial Light Horse, S.A. Forces), aged 36. Died of peritonitis, was admitted to hospital on 24 February.

1942

4633Second Lieutenant Andrew Craigie, 90410, 4 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Died of wounds, received in aircraft accident, lost control during mock attack on formation, dived into ground 5 miles West of Fuka, in Curtiss Tomahawk Mk IIB #AN412.

1942

7889Fireman Garnier, S.S. Leonidas, M (Merchant Navy), aged 28. Died of suffocation, at sea.

1942

11133Private Howard Jelashe, N/26913, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 18. Died of injuries, received in assault.

1942

12881Private Frans Daniel Lamprecht, 23320, Regiment President Steyn, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Killed in action.

1942

27436Private Hennie Walter Visser, 15318, Physical Training Battalion, aged 16. Died on active service.

1942

28024Corporal Osbert Harold Weldon-Boddy, 192188, South African Engineer Corps, aged 26. Killed in action, land mine explosion.

1943

1317Sergeant Batty, 65533, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

2008Private Hendrik Bobesa, N/50403, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

2061Private Frank Bongoza, N/65883, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

5416Private George De Villiers, 163959, South African Corps of Military Police. Died on active service.

1943

5774Private MacK Ditau, N/43775, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

5783Private Hendrick Ditshoane, N/53903, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

5815Private George Dlamine, N/67061, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

7008Private Gordon Feni, N/39994, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Committed suicide.

1943

7155Sergeant Donald Finlayson, 176090, South African Veterinary Corps, aged 36. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

9973Private John Hlahala, N/43475, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

10399Major Adrian Morrison Howie, P/130639, South African Veterinary Corps, aged 53. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

10858Private Gilbert Jacobs, N/73883, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

11511Private Gert Jordaan, N/41483, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

12214Warrant Officer Class I John William Killeen, P/2068, South African Veterinary Corps, aged 50. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

12571Private Aaron Korna, N/50824, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

13183Private John Leboesa, N/43712, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

14149Private Lucas Mabena, N/44637, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

14543Private Tozamile Mahlahla, N/50889, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

14657Private William Makgoana, N/52506, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

14662Private William Makgopa, N/53693, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 18. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

14671Private John Makhele, N/62364, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

14687Private Jack Makoae, N/65146, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

14765Private Jakob Maleho, N/43592, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

15485Private Jack Palaka Mathage, N/36149, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

15860Sergeant Victor McClean, 37219, South African Veterinary Corps, aged 35. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

16284Private Alpheus Mdletshe, N/51497, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 28. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

16572Private Mgwanezi Mhlongo, N/44604, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

16864Private Enoch Mkwanazi, N/50156, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

16954Private Johannes Modise, N/31458, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

16991Private Piet Mofokeng, N/50312, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

17039Private Thomas Mohale, N/65662, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

17170Private Ben Molefe, N/61453, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 55. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

17257Private Johannes Molotsi, N/52380, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

17882Private Simon Mtshali, N/41982, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

18211Private Bisrom Mwanza, N/53173, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

18427Private Ngakwini Ndhlovu, N/65688, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

18666Private John Mgceni Ngcobo, N/61000, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

18856Private Samuel Nketle, N/51003, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

18867Private Danster Nkoma, N/43354, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

19029Private Lazarus Nqubuka, N/70010, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

19119Private David Nxumalo, N/74009, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 17. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

1943

20352Private Amon Piri, N/73979, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 3 March

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 47597 — Burgher B P Badenhorst, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Modder River.

- 1900 46683 — Burgher Johannes Marthinus Du Plessis, Boer Forces, aged 25. Killed in action, Jacobsdal Hosp.

- 1900 46566 — Burgher Nicolaas J. Els, Krugersdorp (Boer Forces), aged 31. Killed in action, Pretoria Hosp.

- 1900 45807 — Burgher Lourens Badenhorst Lemmer, Boer Forces, aged 71. Killed in action, Rapodi/Rapoeli (Delareyville).

- 1900 47715 — Burgher David Andries Malan, Police, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 28. Killed in action, Pietershoogte.

- 1900 45033 — Burgher J.d. Roux, Zoutpansberg Viljoen Commando (Boer Forces), aged 34. Killed in action, Paardeberg.

- 1900 44326 — Burgher C.s. Van Niekerk, Ficksburg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Modder River.

- 1901 47382 — Burgher Jan Blignaut, Lichtenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 45. Killed in action, Lichtenburg.

- 1901 46886 — Burgher Petrus H De Bruin, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Lichtenburg.

- 1901 46890 — Burgher Antonie Michael De Bruyn, Potchefstroom (Boer Forces), aged 29. Killed in action, Lichtenburg.

- 1901 46138 — Burgher Petrus J.d. Jacobs, Marico Commando (Boer Forces), aged 35. Killed in action, Boschveld, Lichtenburg.

- 1901 45946 — Burgher Marthinus J Kotze, Lichtenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 16. Killed in action, Haakboschlaagte, Lichtenburg.

- 1901 45492 — Burgher Cornelis J. Niemand, Marico Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Lichtenburg.

- 1901 45426 — Burgher Ockert Barend Jonathan Olivier, Lichtenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 54. Killed in action, Haakboslaagte, Lichtenburg.

- 1901 45250 — Burgher B Pretorius, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Lichtenburg.

- 1901 44901 — Burgher Anthony Daniel Jr. Slaughter, Ladybrand Commando (Boer Forces), aged 29. Killed in action, Bergvliet/Suikerkop.

- 1901 43714 — Burgher Stoltz, Lichtenburg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Hakboslaagte, Lichtenburg.

- 1901 44701 — Burgher Hendrik Jacobus Swanepoel, Marico Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Lichtenburg.

- 1901 44702 — Burgher J. Swanepoel, Lichtenburg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Potchefstroom.

- 1901 44108 — Burgher A. Van Wyk, Marico Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Lichtenburg.

- 1901 44078 — Burgher Abraham Van Zyl, Boer Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, Lichtenburg.

- 1901 44438 — Burgher Izak Stefanus Van Der Walt, Lichtenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Hakboslaagte,Lichtenburg.

- 1902 46156 — Burgher Johannes Albrecht Jan Albert) Jacobs, Boer Forces, aged 19. Killed in action, "Klein Bloemfontein, Parys", H (Smaldeel).

- 1902 47804 — Burgher Egbert Henry B. Mijburg, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 57. Died of debility and atrophy while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

- 1902 45236 — Burgher George Frederik Pretorius, Boer Forces, aged 18. Killed in action, Klein Bloemfontein.

- 1902 43592 — Burgher Swanepoel, Boer Forces, aged 46. Killed in action, Harrismith Hospital.

- 1902 43836 — Burgher Wessels, Harrismith Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Harrismith distrk.

- 1915 10534 — Gunner Douglas Thomas Hunt, 49241, 10th Bde. (Royal Field Artillery). Killed in action.

- 1915 40216 — Captain Ronald Owen Lagden, 730099, 6th Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 25. Missing, Death Presumed.

- 1915 24220 — Burgher Petrus Paulus Steyn, 98, Bethal Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 32. Died of enteric fever.

- 1916 16835 — Labourer Elias Mkiza, 1782, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Kilendini.

- 1917 3424 — Native Driver Edward Carr, 379, Natives (South African Field Artillery). Died of epilepsy, at Dodoma.

- 1917 5247 — Driver James De Bruin, 18027, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 6345 — Ox Driver Isaac Duyasi, 14265, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 10389 — Private Charles Ellis Howes, 9919, 1st Bn. (King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry). Died of wounds.

- 1917 12021 — Driver Jacob Kenke, 13479, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, after discharge, at Kgalala.

- 1917 12450 — Private Petrus Barjonah Knipe, 11317, 6th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 22. Died of malaria.

- 1917 14771 — Driver John Maleme, 18016, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 16533 — Ox Driver Simon Mfipazi, 15957, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kitambi.

- 1917 18677 — Driver Martin Nghona, 31, Natives (South African Field Artillery), aged 35. Died of malaria.

- 1917 23699 — Leader Willie Snyman, 18208, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 24424 — Labourer Johnnes Student, 1644, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of blackwater fever, at Dar Es Salaam.

- 1918 2120 — Private Martin Jerret Johannes Booysen, 15375, South African Medical Corps, aged 26. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1918 14447 — Private Jim Mafefere, 16978, 29th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1918 15679 — Private Angus Hamilton Maxwell, 1574, 1st (South African Horse). Died of pneumonia.

- 1918 16362 — Private Patrick Mellin, RR/1731, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of bronchial pneumonia and measles.

- 1918 22936 — Corporal Arthur Baxter Shepperson, 12153, Native Carrier Transport (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces). Died of malaria, at Mkurra.

- 1919 17744 — Lieutenant Cecil Mountford, M.t. (Royal Army Service Corps), aged 28. Died on active service.

- 1941 5770 — Private Ngwira Dison, NRA/12896, 4th Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1941 9949 — Sergeant Roger Hinton, 569132, 7 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, Stirling N3653, failed to return from operational flight over Brest, France, crashed into the Channel.

- 1941 13481 — Trooper Geoffrey Ivan Stewart Lewenz, 3868, British South African Police. Died on active service.

- 1941 19303 — Captain George Henry Oldring, 26366, 1st (Imperial Light Horse, S.A. Forces), aged 36. Died of peritonitis, was admitted to hospital on 24 February.

- 1942 4633 — Second Lieutenant Andrew Craigie, 90410, 4 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Died of wounds, received in aircraft accident, lost control during mock attack on formation, dived into ground 5 miles West of Fuka, in Curtiss Tomahawk Mk IIB #AN412.

- 1942 7889 — Fireman Garnier, S.S. Leonidas, M (Merchant Navy), aged 28. Died of suffocation, at sea.

- 1942 11133 — Private Howard Jelashe, N/26913, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 18. Died of injuries, received in assault.

- 1942 12881 — Private Frans Daniel Lamprecht, 23320, Regiment President Steyn, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Killed in action.

- 1942 27436 — Private Hennie Walter Visser, 15318, Physical Training Battalion, aged 16. Died on active service.

- 1942 28024 — Corporal Osbert Harold Weldon-Boddy, 192188, South African Engineer Corps, aged 26. Killed in action, land mine explosion.

- 1943 1317 — Sergeant Batty, 65533, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 2008 — Private Hendrik Bobesa, N/50403, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 2061 — Private Frank Bongoza, N/65883, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 5416 — Private George De Villiers, 163959, South African Corps of Military Police. Died on active service.

- 1943 5774 — Private MacK Ditau, N/43775, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 5783 — Private Hendrick Ditshoane, N/53903, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 5815 — Private George Dlamine, N/67061, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 7008 — Private Gordon Feni, N/39994, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Committed suicide.

- 1943 7155 — Sergeant Donald Finlayson, 176090, South African Veterinary Corps, aged 36. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 9973 — Private John Hlahala, N/43475, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 10399 — Major Adrian Morrison Howie, P/130639, South African Veterinary Corps, aged 53. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 10858 — Private Gilbert Jacobs, N/73883, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 11511 — Private Gert Jordaan, N/41483, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 12214 — Warrant Officer Class I John William Killeen, P/2068, South African Veterinary Corps, aged 50. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 12571 — Private Aaron Korna, N/50824, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 13183 — Private John Leboesa, N/43712, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 14149 — Private Lucas Mabena, N/44637, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 14543 — Private Tozamile Mahlahla, N/50889, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 14657 — Private William Makgoana, N/52506, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 14662 — Private William Makgopa, N/53693, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 18. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 14671 — Private John Makhele, N/62364, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 14687 — Private Jack Makoae, N/65146, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 14765 — Private Jakob Maleho, N/43592, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 15485 — Private Jack Palaka Mathage, N/36149, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 15860 — Sergeant Victor McClean, 37219, South African Veterinary Corps, aged 35. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 16284 — Private Alpheus Mdletshe, N/51497, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 28. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 16572 — Private Mgwanezi Mhlongo, N/44604, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 16864 — Private Enoch Mkwanazi, N/50156, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 16954 — Private Johannes Modise, N/31458, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 16991 — Private Piet Mofokeng, N/50312, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 17039 — Private Thomas Mohale, N/65662, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 17170 — Private Ben Molefe, N/61453, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 55. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 17257 — Private Johannes Molotsi, N/52380, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 17882 — Private Simon Mtshali, N/41982, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 18211 — Private Bisrom Mwanza, N/53173, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 18427 — Private Ngakwini Ndhlovu, N/65688, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 18666 — Private John Mgceni Ngcobo, N/61000, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 18856 — Private Samuel Nketle, N/51003, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 18867 — Private Danster Nkoma, N/43354, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 19029 — Private Lazarus Nqubuka, N/70010, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 19119 — Private David Nxumalo, N/74009, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 17. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

- 1943 20352 — Private Amon Piri, N/73979, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned, on S. S. Nirpura. At 23.22 hours on 3 Mar, 1943, U-160 made her first attack on the convoy DN-21 about 40 miles south of Port St.Johns, South Africa, sank the Harvey W. Scott and Nirpura and damaged the Tibia. 38 men from the Nirpura (Master Thomas George Hodgkinson) were lost and 88 (including the master) were picked up by the SAAF crash launch R-8 and landed at Durban.

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