On This Day

On This Day — 3 May

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

48481Burgher Emil Edward Egan, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 26. Died of enteritis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

1900

45166Burgher Philippus Rudolph Botha Prinsloo, Boer Forces, aged 31. Killed in action, Brandfort.

1900

44032Burgher Jan Louis Venter, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 66. Killed in action, Heidelberg.

1900

44033Burgher Johannes (John) Hendrik Venter, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 56. Killed in action, Brandfort.

1901

46621Burgher Jacobus Marthinus Du Toit, Rustenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 34. Killed in action, Pretoria.

1901

45238Burgher Carel Benjamin Pretorius, Boer Forces, aged 26. Killed in action, Korannaberg.

1901

45234Burgher David Daniel Pretorius, Boer Forces, aged 20. Killed in action, Engelse Hospital.

1906

33064Civilian Herbert Munro Stainbank, 75540740PE, 87 Helicopter Flying School (Magistrate of Mahlabatini), aged 34. Murdered, shot by Cakijana, on the south bank of the White Mfolozi River whilst collecting taxes.

1906

33790Trooper Matthew George Walsh, 70223318, Engineers School (Royston's Horse), aged 36. Died of concussion of brain.

1915

8160Private Harry Edward Gilbert, S/69, South African Service Corps, aged 49. Died of emphysema.

1915

12796Private Joseph Johannes Labuschagne, K/209, 20th Mounted Rifles. Died of appendicitis.

1915

41071Labourer Marcus Samuel, 996, Railways and Harbours (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 20. Died of tuberculosis.

1915

28942Rifleman Samuel Chaim Israel Wyner, 3848, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles). Died of enteric fever.

1916

9162Driver Charlie Harden Or Harton, 593, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Himo.

1916

41040Labourer Elias Mkisa, 1782, Railways and Harbours (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 21. Died in an accident.

1916

17466Lieutenant Leonard Mark Morland, 12th Bn. (West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)), aged 23. Died of wounds.

1917

910Second Lieutenant John Henry Baillie, 15th Bn. (Durham Light Infantry), aged 27. Killed in action.

1917

4245Second Lieutenant Felix Augustus Colin, 1st Bn. (East Surrey Regiment). Died on active service.

1917

5006Captain Norman Douglas Dare, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 31. Died of pneumonia and malaria.

1917

7332Private William Ivan Forbes, 70, South African Medical Corps. Died of wounds, received 12th April.

1917

7378Second Lieutenant Eric Murray Forster, 3rd Bn. (Essex Regiment), aged 21. Killed in action.

1917

9858Captain Stephen Van Der Poel Hiddingh, 4th Bn. (Royal Fusiliers), aged 19. Killed in action, at Monchy-le-Preux.

1917

10364Private George Andrew Howat, 4578, 22nd Bn. (Australian Infantry, A.I.F.), aged 34. Killed in action, during the second battle of Bullecourt.

1917

10801Second Lieutenant Sidney Douglas Jackson, 35th Bde. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 33. Died on active service.

1917

11366Private James Russell Clarke Johnstone, 1954, 21st Bn. (Australian Infantry, A.I.F.), aged 20. Killed in action.

1917

14405Labourer Jan Or John Madimetsha Or Madunetsha, 13336, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of diarrhea, at Dar Es Salaam.

1917

14241Lieutenant Ronald MacGregor, 2nd (Lovat Scouts), aged 25. Died of dysentery.

1917

15620Pack Leader Jacobus Matthews, 3182, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at No. 3 General Hospital Durban.

1917

15805Private Duncan McArthur, 251130, 2nd Bn. (Royal Scots), aged 28. Died on active service.

1917

17173Driver Johannes Molefe, 18335, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Kilwa.

1917

18997Lieutenant Leonard Ernest Notcutt, 7th Bn. (Royal Fusiliers), aged 30. Died on active service.

1917

20101Corporal Charles Felix Petsch, 1474, 6th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 25. Died of malaria.

1917

20429Second Lieutenant Leonard Maurice Platnauer, 16th Bn. (West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)). Died of wounds.

1917

23034Donkey Driver Joseph Sibara, 17400, Military Labour Corps. Died of malaria and pneumonia, at Johannesburg Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

23971Sergeant Charles O'Hair Stanhope, SAR/66, South African Railway Overseas Dominion Service. Died of accidental injuries.

1917

24245Second Lieutenant John Lancelot Walmsley Stock, 3rd Bn. (Dorsetshire Regiment), aged 29. Died of wounds.

1917

25696Second Lieutenant D'Urban John Tyrwhitt-Drake, Household Battalion, aged 20. Missing, Death Presumed.

1917

26239Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Infantry. Died on active service.

1917

26539Sergeant Abraham Francis Van Den Berg, 667, 18th Bn. (Australian Infantry, A.I.F.), aged 22. Killed in action, near Bullecourt.

1917

27367Private Marthinus Jacobus Viljoen, 9595, 11th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of malaria.

1917

27970Private Lorimer Hamilton Wedderburn, 696110, 31st Bn. (Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)), aged 19. Missing in action, near Arleux Loop.

1917

28144Gunner Harold Edwards Wheeldon, 901, 74th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 25. Died of wounds, received 3rd April.

1918

2188Private Benjamin Boswell, D/306, South African Pioneers, aged 37. Died of blackwater fever.

1918

4871Private Minius Dabashi, 17470, 33rd Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1918

14858Private Jim Mamato, 15169, 28th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1918

41309Native Sergeant George Mashagi, 2291, 4th Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 29. Accidentally killed.

1918

15672Lance Corporal George Henry Mawdsley, V/340, Miscellaneous Trades Coy.. Died of broncho pneumonia.

1918

25507Gunner Ernest Frederick Trudgeon, 1272, South African Heavy Artillery. Died of wounds.

1918

25622Private William Tununu, 23233, 39th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of peritonitis.

1919

3361Private Howard Elliott Cardwell, 22330, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 39. Died of acute nephritis, at the Second Eastern Hospital, Brighton.

1919

41410Native Constable Charles Joseph Siswana, 108, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 55. Died on active service.

1920

8448Captain Arthur Arnold Gorringe, late A.D.C. to G.O.C. 47th (London) Division. (Royal Army Service Corps), aged 48. Died of lobar pneumonia and cerebral malaria.

1920

19986Private John Joseph Collins Perring, 2421, 2nd (Australian Pioneers). Died of tuberculosis.

1941

5558Lance Corporal Nicholas Dennis, 117271, South African Corps of Signals, aged 28. Died in Abyssinia.

1941

12633Corporal Daniel De Wet Krog, 134211, South African Engineer Corps. Died on active service.

1941

22263Private Solomon Sardien, M/14117, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 28. Died on active service.

1942

12476Private Walton Kobokana, N/40851, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of acute nephritis.

1942

14193Air Corporal Kenneth Campbell MacAulay, 209686, South African Air Force, aged 61. Collapsed dead on parade ground.

1943

5396Sapper Johannes W De Smidt, 59191, South African Engineer Corps. Died on active service.

1943

17055Private Michael Mohloka, N/7802, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1943

18050Flight Lieutenant Ian MacKenzie Munro, 80359, 266 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 25. Died in air crash, over Exeter.

1943

29046Private Audrey Zadikoff, W/160845, Women's Auxiliary Army Services, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Died of injuries, received on active service.

1944

10739Labourer Kundishora Isaiah, 1069, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps. Died on active service.

1944

11650Lance Corporal Julie Julius, M/13616, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died of epilepsy.

1944

13279Lieutenant Claude Gerald Leisegang, 103173V, 6 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, near Korfula, on the Yugoslavian coast.

1944

28216Lieutenant Michael Grant White, 75645V, 112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, shot down near Rieti, believed shot down by Bf109's - aircraft later recovered and used by 450 Sqdn, the aircraft discovery near Rieti led to the burial location of the pilot, he had been buried in a vault of a local church, but because he had not been wearing his identity disc his location had not been known for some time.

1944

29171Air Mechanic Thomas W H Zwiegelaar, 237574V, South African Air Force, aged 46. Died of middle meningeal hemorrhage.

1945

518Private Makanja Andrea, NRA/17242, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1945

6704Private Ezra Erasmus, 228323V, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died in motor accident.

1945

7016Private John Henry Fennessy, 191489V, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 34. Died in motor accident.

1945

8079Private Jackson Gezana, N/1761, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of lobar pneumonia.

1945

16726Sergeant Denys William Barrow Milner, 117263V, South African Corps of Signals, aged 44. Died on active service.

1945

17176Private John Pogiso Molefe, N/74540V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died of injuries, received in assault.

1945

20340Air Mechanic Thomas Pinion, 100917, South African Air Force, aged 21. Died on active service.

1945

21375Staff Sergeant George Ashton Reynolds, 175491V, 36 Works and Constr. Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 50. Died in traffic accident.

1945

21670Private Douglas George Robinson, 281666V, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Died on active service.

1946

25269Captain John C Tindall, 58077, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 46. Died on active service.

1947

10269Corporal Arthur Charles Horne, 62026, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 47. Died on active service.

1951

34081Constable Willem Beukes, 132330, 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div (South African Police), aged 26. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident.

1959

31174Lieutenant Johannes Jacobus Kruger, 68201748KT, Gordonia Commando (South African Infantry Corps), aged 51. Died of coronary thrombosis.

1961

29374Major Clifford Wilson Beech, Ysterplaat Flt (South African Air Force), aged 43. Died in Aircraft Accident, collision with #7146 during barrel roll and crashed near Ysterplaat, in AT-6 Harvard #7314.

1961

32980Captain John George Christiaan Smal, PX/22056, Ysterplaat Flt (South African Air Force), aged 29. Died in Aircraft Accident, collision with #7314 during barrel roll and crashed near Ysterplaat, in AT-6 Harvard #7146.

1969

33826Lieutenant Andre Weilbach, 67866723E, 4 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Died in Aircraft Accident, AT-6 Harvard #7155, failed to recover from a spin and crashed near Hartebeespoortdam during a routine general flying training sortie.

1976

29354Lance Corporal Johannes Petrus Hendrik Barnard, 71368484KT, Kempton Park Commando (South African Commandos), aged 20. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Pretoria.

1976

29893Rifleman Lawrence William Custard, 67451302KT, Kempton Park Commando (South African Commandos), aged 24. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Pretoria.

1977

38406Constable Tichaona Christopher Chikwavira, 22195, Ruda (British South Africa Police), aged 22. KOAS - shooting accident.

1977

39993Private Tinarwo Mutema, 646312, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 27. Died in Vehicle Accident.

1977

40433Private David Tauya, 644751, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 47. Died in vehicle accident.

1978

31328Lance Corporal Yvan Marc L'Hoest, 75288555BG, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 20. Died of injuries, received due to hand grenade thrown by terrorists, when challenged. He had been casevaced to 1 Mil, but he died of complications.

1979

29194Captain Gabriel Johannes Jacobus Basson, 66327941PE, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 28. Died in Freak Accident, drowned when the boat in which he was traveling struck an underwater obstruction and he fell overboard, at Kavango River.

1979

30139Rifleman Pieter Jacobus Louw Du Plessis, 75293035BG, South West Africa Command Maintenance Unit (South African Logistical Services), aged 20. Killed in action, on way to Otavi, in contact with the enemy.

1979

39947Lance Corporal Gift Munyorwa, 647478, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 22. Died on active service.

1980

34541Sergeant Stefanus Jacobus Du Plessis, W30932T, 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 47. KOAS - COIN duty on RSA border.

1987

30159Corporal Cornelius Johannes Du Toit, 78508256BT, Regiment Bloemspruit (South African Infantry Corps), aged 24. Died in Shooting Incident, accidental discharge of a fellow soldier's rifle while at Fouriesburg.

1992

35840Detective Lance Sergeant Raymond G Maritz, 0420309-7, Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 24. Shot and killed while on patrol in Soweto.

1993

35583Sergeant Sipho Maxwell Mahafha, 0165856-5, Jabulani Crime Prevention Unit, Soweto (South African Police), aged 31. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident, at Hillcrest, KZN while returning from work.

1996

35325Gert Labuschagne, 0416530-6, Bronkhorstspruit (South African Police), aged 20. Died on active service.

1997

37472Inspector Hosea Matsobane Sefolo, 626027-6, Limpopo Province (South African Police), aged 21. Died as a result of injuries received after being stabbed.

1998

32863Private Thibelo Jan Seko, 94094885, 1 South African Infantry Battalion (SA Army), aged 43. Died of Medical Reason, at Potgietersrust, while off duty.

1999

35861Sergeant Siegfried Masekwameng, 608508-3, Guguletu, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 22. Murdered by a native couple.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 3 May

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 48481 — Burgher Emil Edward Egan, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 26. Died of enteritis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

- 1900 45166 — Burgher Philippus Rudolph Botha Prinsloo, Boer Forces, aged 31. Killed in action, Brandfort.

- 1900 44032 — Burgher Jan Louis Venter, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 66. Killed in action, Heidelberg.

- 1900 44033 — Burgher Johannes (John) Hendrik Venter, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 56. Killed in action, Brandfort.

- 1901 46621 — Burgher Jacobus Marthinus Du Toit, Rustenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 34. Killed in action, Pretoria.

- 1901 45238 — Burgher Carel Benjamin Pretorius, Boer Forces, aged 26. Killed in action, Korannaberg.

- 1901 45234 — Burgher David Daniel Pretorius, Boer Forces, aged 20. Killed in action, Engelse Hospital.

- 1906 33064 — Civilian Herbert Munro Stainbank, 75540740PE, 87 Helicopter Flying School (Magistrate of Mahlabatini), aged 34. Murdered, shot by Cakijana, on the south bank of the White Mfolozi River whilst collecting taxes.

- 1906 33790 — Trooper Matthew George Walsh, 70223318, Engineers School (Royston's Horse), aged 36. Died of concussion of brain.

- 1915 8160 — Private Harry Edward Gilbert, S/69, South African Service Corps, aged 49. Died of emphysema.

- 1915 12796 — Private Joseph Johannes Labuschagne, K/209, 20th Mounted Rifles. Died of appendicitis.

- 1915 41071 — Labourer Marcus Samuel, 996, Railways and Harbours (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 20. Died of tuberculosis.

- 1915 28942 — Rifleman Samuel Chaim Israel Wyner, 3848, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles). Died of enteric fever.

- 1916 9162 — Driver Charlie Harden Or Harton, 593, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Himo.

- 1916 41040 — Labourer Elias Mkisa, 1782, Railways and Harbours (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 21. Died in an accident.

- 1916 17466 — Lieutenant Leonard Mark Morland, 12th Bn. (West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)), aged 23. Died of wounds.

- 1917 910 — Second Lieutenant John Henry Baillie, 15th Bn. (Durham Light Infantry), aged 27. Killed in action.

- 1917 4245 — Second Lieutenant Felix Augustus Colin, 1st Bn. (East Surrey Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1917 5006 — Captain Norman Douglas Dare, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 31. Died of pneumonia and malaria.

- 1917 7332 — Private William Ivan Forbes, 70, South African Medical Corps. Died of wounds, received 12th April.

- 1917 7378 — Second Lieutenant Eric Murray Forster, 3rd Bn. (Essex Regiment), aged 21. Killed in action.

- 1917 9858 — Captain Stephen Van Der Poel Hiddingh, 4th Bn. (Royal Fusiliers), aged 19. Killed in action, at Monchy-le-Preux.

- 1917 10364 — Private George Andrew Howat, 4578, 22nd Bn. (Australian Infantry, A.I.F.), aged 34. Killed in action, during the second battle of Bullecourt.

- 1917 10801 — Second Lieutenant Sidney Douglas Jackson, 35th Bde. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 33. Died on active service.

- 1917 11366 — Private James Russell Clarke Johnstone, 1954, 21st Bn. (Australian Infantry, A.I.F.), aged 20. Killed in action.

- 1917 14405 — Labourer Jan Or John Madimetsha Or Madunetsha, 13336, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of diarrhea, at Dar Es Salaam.

- 1917 14241 — Lieutenant Ronald MacGregor, 2nd (Lovat Scouts), aged 25. Died of dysentery.

- 1917 15620 — Pack Leader Jacobus Matthews, 3182, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at No. 3 General Hospital Durban.

- 1917 15805 — Private Duncan McArthur, 251130, 2nd Bn. (Royal Scots), aged 28. Died on active service.

- 1917 17173 — Driver Johannes Molefe, 18335, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Kilwa.

- 1917 18997 — Lieutenant Leonard Ernest Notcutt, 7th Bn. (Royal Fusiliers), aged 30. Died on active service.

- 1917 20101 — Corporal Charles Felix Petsch, 1474, 6th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 25. Died of malaria.

- 1917 20429 — Second Lieutenant Leonard Maurice Platnauer, 16th Bn. (West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)). Died of wounds.

- 1917 23034 — Donkey Driver Joseph Sibara, 17400, Military Labour Corps. Died of malaria and pneumonia, at Johannesburg Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 23971 — Sergeant Charles O'Hair Stanhope, SAR/66, South African Railway Overseas Dominion Service. Died of accidental injuries.

- 1917 24245 — Second Lieutenant John Lancelot Walmsley Stock, 3rd Bn. (Dorsetshire Regiment), aged 29. Died of wounds.

- 1917 25696 — Second Lieutenant D'Urban John Tyrwhitt-Drake, Household Battalion, aged 20. Missing, Death Presumed.

- 1917 26239 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Infantry. Died on active service.

- 1917 26539 — Sergeant Abraham Francis Van Den Berg, 667, 18th Bn. (Australian Infantry, A.I.F.), aged 22. Killed in action, near Bullecourt.

- 1917 27367 — Private Marthinus Jacobus Viljoen, 9595, 11th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of malaria.

- 1917 27970 — Private Lorimer Hamilton Wedderburn, 696110, 31st Bn. (Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)), aged 19. Missing in action, near Arleux Loop.

- 1917 28144 — Gunner Harold Edwards Wheeldon, 901, 74th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 25. Died of wounds, received 3rd April.

- 1918 2188 — Private Benjamin Boswell, D/306, South African Pioneers, aged 37. Died of blackwater fever.

- 1918 4871 — Private Minius Dabashi, 17470, 33rd Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1918 14858 — Private Jim Mamato, 15169, 28th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1918 41309 — Native Sergeant George Mashagi, 2291, 4th Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 29. Accidentally killed.

- 1918 15672 — Lance Corporal George Henry Mawdsley, V/340, Miscellaneous Trades Coy.. Died of broncho pneumonia.

- 1918 25507 — Gunner Ernest Frederick Trudgeon, 1272, South African Heavy Artillery. Died of wounds.

- 1918 25622 — Private William Tununu, 23233, 39th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of peritonitis.

- 1919 3361 — Private Howard Elliott Cardwell, 22330, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 39. Died of acute nephritis, at the Second Eastern Hospital, Brighton.

- 1919 41410 — Native Constable Charles Joseph Siswana, 108, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 55. Died on active service.

- 1920 8448 — Captain Arthur Arnold Gorringe, late A.D.C. to G.O.C. 47th (London) Division. (Royal Army Service Corps), aged 48. Died of lobar pneumonia and cerebral malaria.

- 1920 19986 — Private John Joseph Collins Perring, 2421, 2nd (Australian Pioneers). Died of tuberculosis.

- 1941 5558 — Lance Corporal Nicholas Dennis, 117271, South African Corps of Signals, aged 28. Died in Abyssinia.

- 1941 12633 — Corporal Daniel De Wet Krog, 134211, South African Engineer Corps. Died on active service.

- 1941 22263 — Private Solomon Sardien, M/14117, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 28. Died on active service.

- 1942 12476 — Private Walton Kobokana, N/40851, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of acute nephritis.

- 1942 14193 — Air Corporal Kenneth Campbell MacAulay, 209686, South African Air Force, aged 61. Collapsed dead on parade ground.

- 1943 5396 — Sapper Johannes W De Smidt, 59191, South African Engineer Corps. Died on active service.

- 1943 17055 — Private Michael Mohloka, N/7802, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1943 18050 — Flight Lieutenant Ian MacKenzie Munro, 80359, 266 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 25. Died in air crash, over Exeter.

- 1943 29046 — Private Audrey Zadikoff, W/160845, Women's Auxiliary Army Services, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Died of injuries, received on active service.

- 1944 10739 — Labourer Kundishora Isaiah, 1069, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps. Died on active service.

- 1944 11650 — Lance Corporal Julie Julius, M/13616, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died of epilepsy.

- 1944 13279 — Lieutenant Claude Gerald Leisegang, 103173V, 6 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, near Korfula, on the Yugoslavian coast.

- 1944 28216 — Lieutenant Michael Grant White, 75645V, 112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, shot down near Rieti, believed shot down by Bf109's - aircraft later recovered and used by 450 Sqdn, the aircraft discovery near Rieti led to the burial location of the pilot, he had been buried in a vault of a local church, but because he had not been wearing his identity disc his location had not been known for some time.

- 1944 29171 — Air Mechanic Thomas W H Zwiegelaar, 237574V, South African Air Force, aged 46. Died of middle meningeal hemorrhage.

- 1945 518 — Private Makanja Andrea, NRA/17242, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1945 6704 — Private Ezra Erasmus, 228323V, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died in motor accident.

- 1945 7016 — Private John Henry Fennessy, 191489V, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 34. Died in motor accident.

- 1945 8079 — Private Jackson Gezana, N/1761, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of lobar pneumonia.

- 1945 16726 — Sergeant Denys William Barrow Milner, 117263V, South African Corps of Signals, aged 44. Died on active service.

- 1945 17176 — Private John Pogiso Molefe, N/74540V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died of injuries, received in assault.

- 1945 20340 — Air Mechanic Thomas Pinion, 100917, South African Air Force, aged 21. Died on active service.

- 1945 21375 — Staff Sergeant George Ashton Reynolds, 175491V, 36 Works and Constr. Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 50. Died in traffic accident.

- 1945 21670 — Private Douglas George Robinson, 281666V, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Died on active service.

- 1946 25269 — Captain John C Tindall, 58077, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 46. Died on active service.

- 1947 10269 — Corporal Arthur Charles Horne, 62026, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 47. Died on active service.

- 1951 34081 — Constable Willem Beukes, 132330, 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div (South African Police), aged 26. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1959 31174 — Lieutenant Johannes Jacobus Kruger, 68201748KT, Gordonia Commando (South African Infantry Corps), aged 51. Died of coronary thrombosis.

- 1961 29374 — Major Clifford Wilson Beech, Ysterplaat Flt (South African Air Force), aged 43. Died in Aircraft Accident, collision with #7146 during barrel roll and crashed near Ysterplaat, in AT-6 Harvard #7314.

- 1961 32980 — Captain John George Christiaan Smal, PX/22056, Ysterplaat Flt (South African Air Force), aged 29. Died in Aircraft Accident, collision with #7314 during barrel roll and crashed near Ysterplaat, in AT-6 Harvard #7146.

- 1969 33826 — Lieutenant Andre Weilbach, 67866723E, 4 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Died in Aircraft Accident, AT-6 Harvard #7155, failed to recover from a spin and crashed near Hartebeespoortdam during a routine general flying training sortie.

- 1976 29354 — Lance Corporal Johannes Petrus Hendrik Barnard, 71368484KT, Kempton Park Commando (South African Commandos), aged 20. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Pretoria.

- 1976 29893 — Rifleman Lawrence William Custard, 67451302KT, Kempton Park Commando (South African Commandos), aged 24. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Pretoria.

- 1977 38406 — Constable Tichaona Christopher Chikwavira, 22195, Ruda (British South Africa Police), aged 22. KOAS - shooting accident.

- 1977 39993 — Private Tinarwo Mutema, 646312, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 27. Died in Vehicle Accident.

- 1977 40433 — Private David Tauya, 644751, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 47. Died in vehicle accident.

- 1978 31328 — Lance Corporal Yvan Marc L'Hoest, 75288555BG, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 20. Died of injuries, received due to hand grenade thrown by terrorists, when challenged. He had been casevaced to 1 Mil, but he died of complications.

- 1979 29194 — Captain Gabriel Johannes Jacobus Basson, 66327941PE, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 28. Died in Freak Accident, drowned when the boat in which he was traveling struck an underwater obstruction and he fell overboard, at Kavango River.

- 1979 30139 — Rifleman Pieter Jacobus Louw Du Plessis, 75293035BG, South West Africa Command Maintenance Unit (South African Logistical Services), aged 20. Killed in action, on way to Otavi, in contact with the enemy.

- 1979 39947 — Lance Corporal Gift Munyorwa, 647478, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 22. Died on active service.

- 1980 34541 — Sergeant Stefanus Jacobus Du Plessis, W30932T, 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 47. KOAS - COIN duty on RSA border.

- 1987 30159 — Corporal Cornelius Johannes Du Toit, 78508256BT, Regiment Bloemspruit (South African Infantry Corps), aged 24. Died in Shooting Incident, accidental discharge of a fellow soldier's rifle while at Fouriesburg.

- 1992 35840 — Detective Lance Sergeant Raymond G Maritz, 0420309-7, Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 24. Shot and killed while on patrol in Soweto.

- 1993 35583 — Sergeant Sipho Maxwell Mahafha, 0165856-5, Jabulani Crime Prevention Unit, Soweto (South African Police), aged 31. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident, at Hillcrest, KZN while returning from work.

- 1996 35325 — Gert Labuschagne, 0416530-6, Bronkhorstspruit (South African Police), aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1997 37472 — Inspector Hosea Matsobane Sefolo, 626027-6, Limpopo Province (South African Police), aged 21. Died as a result of injuries received after being stabbed.

- 1998 32863 — Private Thibelo Jan Seko, 94094885, 1 South African Infantry Battalion (SA Army), aged 43. Died of Medical Reason, at Potgietersrust, while off duty.

- 1999 35861 — Sergeant Siegfried Masekwameng, 608508-3, Guguletu, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 22. Murdered by a native couple.

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