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ON THIS DAY

03 September

189

South Africans who made the ultimate sacrifice

On This Day — 3 September

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900
47020Burgher P.f. (Piet), Cmdt Coetzee, Boer Forces, aged 44. Killed in action, Warmbad.
1900
46487Burgher Louis J Farrel, Boer Forces (Carolina Commando), aged 45. Killed in action, "WelteVreden" distr. Waterval Boven.
1901
47489Burgher Johannes Hendrik Stefanus Bernardie, Boer Forces (Pretoria Commando), aged 23. Killed in action, Zwartruggens, Rustenburg.
1901
47366Burgher Johannes C Bodenstein, Boer Forces (Gen Smuts Commando), aged 20. Killed in action, Herschel.
1901
49424Trooper Jas. Nathaniel Dary, 119, Bechuanaland Rifle Volunteers. Died of wounds.
1901
49298Sergeant Durham, 153, Natal Carbineers. Killed in Action.
1901
46387Burgher Andries Johannes Gouws, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Bloemfontein.
1901
45009Burgher J A Sauer, Boer Forces (Pretoria, Fc M G Pretorius Commando). Killed in action, Tweespruiten, Cullinan dist.
1901
44941Burgher Christoffel Schutte, Boer Forces (Middelburg Commando), aged 30. Killed in action, Doornhoek.
1901
44116Burgher Lukas Daniel Petrus Van Vuuren, Boer Forces, aged 49. Killed in action, Bloemfontein.
1916
2503Second Lieutenant Ernest Edward Brannigan, 1st/7th Bn. (West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)), aged 40. Killed in action.
1916
2798Company Serjeant Major John James Brown, 3/5027, 14th Bn. (Hampshire Regiment), aged 43. Killed in action.
1916
5824Lance Corporal Henry Wood Doble, 14/1747, 15th Bn. (Royal Warwickshire Regiment), aged 19. Killed in action.
1916
8863Lieutenant Leander De Lorme Grove, 49th Bn. (Australian Infantry, A.I.F.), aged 20. Killed in action, at Mouquet Farm.
1916
8897Second Lieutenant Donald Charles Beric Gumbley, 3rd Bn. (Wiltshire Regiment), aged 21. Killed in action.
1916
13083Captain Edward Charles Morris Layton, 11th South African Infantry, aged 49. Killed in action, at Kikumi.
1916
13359Second Lieutenant Alfred Sunderland Leresche, 1st/7th Bn. (West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)), aged 39. Killed in action.
1916
14236Second Lieutenant Ronald Wallace MacFarlane, 152nd Heavy Bty. (Royal Garrison Artillery), aged 25. Killed in action.
1916
15247Second Lieutenant Alfred Martin, 1st Bn. (Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)), aged 29. Killed in action.
1916
17549Lance Corporal John Whitnell Morton, 3889, "C" Coy. (2nd South African Infantry), aged 29. Died of wounds, received 23rd January.
1916
19451Second Lieutenant Francis James Ormsby, 14th Bn. (Royal Sussex Regiment), aged 32. Killed in action. The 13th Royal Sussex (116th Brigade, 39th Division) was in support of the 11th Royal Sussex during an unsuccessful attack on the German positions immediately in the North of the Ancre. The Battalion sustained 135 casualties.
1916
19503Major Glendower George Ottley, Royal Fusiliers, aged 44. Killed in action.
1916
19740Corporal Affleck Paterson, 7298, Machine Gun Section (10th South African Infantry). Killed in action.
1916
20030Private Richard Steffen Peters, 2122, "D" Coy. (11th South African Infantry). Killed in action, at Kikumi.
1916
25662Captain Laurence William Tuttiett, 12th Bn. (Royal Sussex Regiment), aged 26. Killed in action.
1917
285Lieutenant Frank Alcock, Rhodesia Regiment, aged 32. Died on active service.
1917
9145Sapper Harry Hansen, 1085, South African Div. Signal Coy. (South African Corps of Signals (Corps)), aged 18. Died of dysentery, at No. 19 Stationary Hospital, Kilwa.
1917
10618Private Hubert Cunningham Hutton, 1026, 4th South African Infantry, aged 30. Died of phthisis.
1917
12285Second Lieutenant Thompson Calder Kinkead, No. 3 Training Squadron (Royal Flying Corps), aged 24. Killed whilst flying, at Shoreham.
1917
22875Sergeant Colin McKenzie Gardner Shaw, 5972, 4th South African Infantry, aged 36. Committed suicide, shot himself with rifle, while mentally irresponsible of his actions.
1918
221Private David John Adriaanse, 1412, 2nd (Cape Corps). Died of wounds, gun shot wound to head and meningitis.
1918
4585Captain Graham Robertson Cowie, South African Medical Corps (Corps), aged 27. Died of wounds.
1918
7498Gunner Frank Leonard Fox, 160539, 71st Heavy Bty. (Royal Garrison Artillery), aged 36. Died on active service.
1918
8018Private Charlie George, 281, 1st (Cape Coloured Labour Regiment). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at Woodstock.
1918
10666Private Sidney George Inge, 38187, 2nd Bn. (Lancashire Fusiliers), aged 33. Killed in action.
1918
19949Second Lieutenant Keith Penrose, 20th Squadron (Royal Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action.
1918
21926Major Willem Petrus Rousseau, Military Magistrate, aged 45. Died at Reboboth.
1924
29618Trooper David Brown, 322, 3 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Constabulary), aged 44. Died on active service.
1938
34604Constable Ernest August Eberhardt, 7 Dist (Worcester) CW Div, aged 45. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.
1939
13965Lowe, Merchant Navy. Died on active service.
1939
19427Opperman, South West African Infantry Battalion. Died on active service.
1939
26363Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier. Died on active service.
1939
26365Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26366Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26367Officer Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26368Lieutenant Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26369Second Lieutenant Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26370Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26371Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26372Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26373Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26374Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26375Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26376Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26377Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26378Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26379Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26380Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26381Lieutenant Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26382Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26383Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26384Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26385Second Lieutenant Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26386Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26387Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26388Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26389Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26390Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26391Sergeant Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26392Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26393Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26394Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26395Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26396Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26397Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26398Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26399Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26400Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26401Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26402Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26403Sergeant Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26404Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26405Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26406Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26407Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26408Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26409Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26410Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26411Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26412Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26413Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26414Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26415Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1939
26416Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.
1940
3205Warrant Officer Class II Patrick William Westley Byrnes, 47578, 12 Squadron, aged 22. Killed in action, shot down over Yavello, in Junkers #654.
1940
4855Air Sergeant Alexander Adolphus Cusens, 48099, 12 Squadron, aged 25. Killed in action, Junkers #654, shot down over Yavello.
1940
5882Lieutenant Robert Graham Donaldson, 102790, 12 Squadron, aged 24. Killed in action, shot down over Yavello, in Junkers #654.
1940
6072Air Mechanic Isaak David Du Plessis, P/5599, 12 Squadron, aged 42. Killed in action, shot down over Yavello, in Junkers #654.
1940
6175Air Sergeant Francois Petrius Du Toit, 48014, 145 Squadron. Killed in action, shot down over Yavello, in Junkers #654.
1940
6213Private James Herbert Ducasse, 7080, Royal Durban Light Infantry, aged 21. Died on active service.

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