On This Day

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, Carolina Commando (Boer Forces), aged 45. Killed in action, "WelteVreden" distr. Waterval Boven.

1901

47489Burgher Johannes Hendrik Stefanus Bernardie, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Zwartruggens, Rustenburg.

1901

47366Burgher Johannes C Bodenstein, Gen Smuts Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Herschel.

1901

46387Burgher Andries Johannes Gouws, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Bloemfontein.

1901

45009Burgher J A Sauer, Pretoria, Fc M G Pretorius Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Tweespruiten, Cullinan dist.

1901

44941Burgher Christoffel Schutte, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), 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 Regt. (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, 2nd Regt. (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, 10th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1916

20030Private Richard Steffen Peters, 2122, 11th Regt. (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 Signal Service), aged 18. Died of dysentery, at No. 19 Stationary Hospital, Kilwa.

1917

10618Private Hubert Cunningham Hutton, 1026, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 30. Died of phthisis.

1917

12285Second Lieutenant Thompson Calder Kinkead, No. 3 Training Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 24. Killed whilst flying, at Shoreham.

1917

22875Sergeant Colin McKenzie Gardner Shaw, 5972, 4th Regt. (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, 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 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action.

1918

21926Major Willem Petrus Rousseau, Military Magistrate, S.A. Forces, 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, 894(M), 7 Dist (Worcester) CW Div (South African Police), 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 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, shot down over Yavello, in Junkers #654.

1940

4855Air Sergeant Alexander Adolphus Cusens, 48099, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, Junkers #654, shot down over Yavello.

1940

5882Lieutenant Robert Graham Donaldson, 102790, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, shot down over Yavello, in Junkers #654.

1940

6072Air Mechanic Isaak David Du Plessis, P/5599, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 42. Killed in action, shot down over Yavello, in Junkers #654.

1940

6175Air Sergeant Francois Petrius Du Toit, 48014, 145 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, shot down over Yavello, in Junkers #654.

1940

6213Private James Herbert Ducasse, 7080, Royal Durban Light Infantry, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died on active service.

1940

12973Lance Corporal Richard L S Larkins, 75334, 1st South West Africa Infantry Bn. (South West African Infantry Battalion), aged 18. Died on active service.

1940

15149Air Sergeant Cornelius Maritz, 47793, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, shot down over Yavello, in Junkers #654.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 3 September

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 47020 — Burgher P.f. (Piet), Cmdt Coetzee, Boer Forces, aged 44. Killed in action, Warmbad.

- 1900 46487 — Burgher Louis J Farrel, Carolina Commando (Boer Forces), aged 45. Killed in action, "WelteVreden" distr. Waterval Boven.

- 1901 47489 — Burgher Johannes Hendrik Stefanus Bernardie, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Zwartruggens, Rustenburg.

- 1901 47366 — Burgher Johannes C Bodenstein, Gen Smuts Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Herschel.

- 1901 46387 — Burgher Andries Johannes Gouws, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Bloemfontein.

- 1901 45009 — Burgher J A Sauer, Pretoria, Fc M G Pretorius Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Tweespruiten, Cullinan dist.

- 1901 44941 — Burgher Christoffel Schutte, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Doornhoek.

- 1901 44116 — Burgher Lukas Daniel Petrus Van Vuuren, Boer Forces, aged 49. Killed in action, Bloemfontein.

- 1916 2503 — Second Lieutenant Ernest Edward Brannigan, 1st/7th Bn. (West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)), aged 40. Killed in action.

- 1916 2798 — Company Serjeant Major John James Brown, 3/5027, 14th Bn. (Hampshire Regiment), aged 43. Killed in action.

- 1916 5824 — Lance Corporal Henry Wood Doble, 14/1747, 15th Bn. (Royal Warwickshire Regiment), aged 19. Killed in action.

- 1916 8863 — Lieutenant Leander De Lorme Grove, 49th Bn. (Australian Infantry, A.I.F.), aged 20. Killed in action, at Mouquet Farm.

- 1916 8897 — Second Lieutenant Donald Charles Beric Gumbley, 3rd Bn. (Wiltshire Regiment), aged 21. Killed in action.

- 1916 13083 — Captain Edward Charles Morris Layton, 11th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 49. Killed in action, at Kikumi.

- 1916 13359 — Second Lieutenant Alfred Sunderland Leresche, 1st/7th Bn. (West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)), aged 39. Killed in action.

- 1916 14236 — Second Lieutenant Ronald Wallace MacFarlane, 152nd Heavy Bty. (Royal Garrison Artillery), aged 25. Killed in action.

- 1916 15247 — Second Lieutenant Alfred Martin, 1st Bn. (Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)), aged 29. Killed in action.

- 1916 17549 — Lance Corporal John Whitnell Morton, 3889, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 29. Died of wounds, received 23rd January.

- 1916 19451 — Second 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 19503 — Major Glendower George Ottley, Royal Fusiliers, aged 44. Killed in action.

- 1916 19740 — Corporal Affleck Paterson, 7298, 10th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1916 20030 — Private Richard Steffen Peters, 2122, 11th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, at Kikumi.

- 1916 25662 — Captain Laurence William Tuttiett, 12th Bn. (Royal Sussex Regiment), aged 26. Killed in action.

- 1917 285 — Lieutenant Frank Alcock, Rhodesia Regiment, aged 32. Died on active service.

- 1917 9145 — Sapper Harry Hansen, 1085, South African Div. Signal Coy. (South African Signal Service), aged 18. Died of dysentery, at No. 19 Stationary Hospital, Kilwa.

- 1917 10618 — Private Hubert Cunningham Hutton, 1026, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 30. Died of phthisis.

- 1917 12285 — Second Lieutenant Thompson Calder Kinkead, No. 3 Training Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 24. Killed whilst flying, at Shoreham.

- 1917 22875 — Sergeant Colin McKenzie Gardner Shaw, 5972, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 36. Committed suicide, shot himself with rifle, while mentally irresponsible of his actions.

- 1918 221 — Private David John Adriaanse, 1412, 2nd (Cape Corps). Died of wounds, gun shot wound to head and meningitis.

- 1918 4585 — Captain Graham Robertson Cowie, South African Medical Corps, aged 27. Died of wounds.

- 1918 7498 — Gunner Frank Leonard Fox, 160539, 71st Heavy Bty. (Royal Garrison Artillery), aged 36. Died on active service.

- 1918 8018 — Private Charlie George, 281, 1st (Cape Coloured Labour Regiment). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at Woodstock.

- 1918 10666 — Private Sidney George Inge, 38187, 2nd Bn. (Lancashire Fusiliers), aged 33. Killed in action.

- 1918 19949 — Second Lieutenant Keith Penrose, 20th Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action.

- 1918 21926 — Major Willem Petrus Rousseau, Military Magistrate, S.A. Forces, aged 45. Died at Reboboth.

- 1924 29618 — Trooper David Brown, 322, 3 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Constabulary), aged 44. Died on active service.

- 1938 34604 — Constable Ernest August Eberhardt, 894(M), 7 Dist (Worcester) CW Div (South African Police), aged 45. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1939 13965 — Lowe, Merchant Navy. Died on active service.

- 1939 19427 — Opperman, South West African Infantry Battalion. Died on active service.

- 1939 26363 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier. Died on active service.

- 1939 26365 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26366 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26367 — Officer Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26368 — Lieutenant Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26369 — Second Lieutenant Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26370 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26371 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26372 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26373 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26374 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26375 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26376 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26377 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26378 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26379 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26380 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26381 — Lieutenant Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26382 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26383 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26384 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26385 — Second Lieutenant Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26386 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26387 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26388 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26389 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26390 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26391 — Sergeant Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26392 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26393 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26394 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26395 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26396 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26397 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26398 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26399 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26400 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26401 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26402 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26403 — Sergeant Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26404 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26405 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26406 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26407 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26408 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26409 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26410 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26411 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26412 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26413 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26414 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26415 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1939 26416 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1940 3205 — Warrant Officer Class II Patrick William Westley Byrnes, 47578, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, shot down over Yavello, in Junkers #654.

- 1940 4855 — Air Sergeant Alexander Adolphus Cusens, 48099, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, Junkers #654, shot down over Yavello.

- 1940 5882 — Lieutenant Robert Graham Donaldson, 102790, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, shot down over Yavello, in Junkers #654.

- 1940 6072 — Air Mechanic Isaak David Du Plessis, P/5599, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 42. Killed in action, shot down over Yavello, in Junkers #654.

- 1940 6175 — Air Sergeant Francois Petrius Du Toit, 48014, 145 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, shot down over Yavello, in Junkers #654.

- 1940 6213 — Private James Herbert Ducasse, 7080, Royal Durban Light Infantry, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died on active service.

- 1940 12973 — Lance Corporal Richard L S Larkins, 75334, 1st South West Africa Infantry Bn. (South West African Infantry Battalion), aged 18. Died on active service.

- 1940 15149 — Air Sergeant Cornelius Maritz, 47793, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, shot down over Yavello, in Junkers #654.

We will remember them.

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