On This Day

On This Day — 30 November

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1899

47218Burgher Willem Johannes Botha, Hoopstad Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Modder River - Jacobsdal Hosp.

1899

44633Burgher George Thiel, Johannesburg vk Theron Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Ladysmith siege.

1899

44472Burgher Nicolaas Francois Van Der Merwe, Fauresmith (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Tweeriviere.

1900

43479Burgher De Lange, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Klipfontein, Middelburg.

1901

46703Burgher Cornelis Johannes Du Plessis, Rustenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 34. Killed in action, Vlakfontein.

1901

45999Burgher Johannes Friedrich Lourens Klopper, Kroonstad (Boer Forces), aged 42. Killed in action, Victoriespruit, Rooidam, Kroonstad.

1901

44750Burgher Frederik Johannes Steynberg, Reitz Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Bankies.

1901

44318Burgher Gerhardus Wilhelmus Van Niekerk, Bethal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 37. Killed in action, Standerton.

1901

44473Burgher P.j. Van Der Merwe, Waterberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 47. Killed in action, Sterkstroom, Waterberg.

1902

47988Burgher Hendrik Adolf Smit, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 56. Died of degeneration of the heart while a prisoner of war, India, Shahjahanpur.

1914

8826Burgher Solomon Grobler, 292, Ermelo Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, at Wille River.

1914

13547Private William Wilfred Liddell, 267, "D" Sqdn. (1st Mounted Rifles (Natal Carbineers)), aged 24. Died of wounds, received 26th November 1914.

1914

25676Staff Sergeant John Twynam, 131, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles). Struck by lightning, whilst on signalling duty.

1915

4398Captain Frederick James Cook, 10th Bn. (Border Regiment), aged 46. Killed in action.

1916

1171Private Foster Samuel Barnett, 10472, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 37. Found dead on railway line, near Maquassi Station.

1916

7542Private Victor Norman Francis, A/124, British South African Police. Died of wounds, received accidentally.

1916

14706Labourer Klaas Makope, 12430, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps). East Africa.

1916

41335Native Constable Harry Sibeka, 240, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 24. Died of pneumonia.

1916

23669Driver Douglas Arthur Snashall, MT/461, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Accidentally killed, land mine.

1917

2432Second Lieutenant John Antonio Sanchez Boyle, 2nd/1st (Lancs.) Heavy Bty. (Royal Garrison Artillery). Died on active service.

1917

2725Second Lieutenant Harold Broughton Broster, 11th Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 23. Killed in action.

1917

3312Second Lieutenant Ian Dermid Campbell, 24th Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps). Killed in action, De Havilland DH5 #A9509.

1917

3796Private John Christian, 3493, 2nd (Cape Corps), aged 21. Died of phthisis, at Maitland.

1917

10533Captain Douglas Alexis Hunt, attd. 1st Bn. 4th King's African Rifles (Special List). Died of wounds, at Liwale. Douglas Hunt was over-run and captured by the Germans after the two porters carrying him had been killed; he was released later when the Belgians captured the German field hospital. He died 15 days after the battle.

1917

11441Private Herbert Morant Jones, 9603, 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers). Died of wounds.

1917

13866Labourer Henry Lottering, 20778, Boats and Animals (Military Labour Corps). Died of malaria, at Jacobs Hospital Durban, on return to South Africa.

1917

20185Greaser Phillips, S.S. "Kalibia" (Glasgow) (Mercantile Marine), aged 23. Drowned, as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine.

1917

20949Major James Edmond Pringle Rae, 7th Bn. (Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry), aged 25. Killed in action, when in command of, and rallying his Battalion.

1917

21833Lance Corporal Harry Rosen, 23019, 116th Coy. (Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)), aged 26. Killed in action.

1917

24774Second Lieutenant George Edward Tatum, 1st/15th Bn. (London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)), aged 26. Killed in action.

1917

26296Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Infantry. Died on active service.

1918

4104Sergeant Horace Henry Cocks, S/4504, Supplies (South African Service Corps), aged 34. Died of influenza.

1918

6496Driver William Edwards, MT/3499, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 34. Died of influenza.

1918

9307Sapper Arthur Hugh Harrison, ME/126, South African Mounted Engineers. Died of bronchitis and pneumonia.

1918

11972Private George Rupert Kelly, 2949, South African Medical Corps, aged 30. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

1918

12394Driver Louis Harry Kleinman, MT/5177, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 20. Died of influenza.

1918

23668Lieutenant Patrick Evelyn Smythe, 3rd Bn. (Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)), aged 27. Died of pneumonia.

1918

27417Rifleman Louis Christian Visagie, 6067, 5th Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 31. Died of influenza.

1919

40787Sergeant Major James Alexander Windrum, 12102, Permanent Force Staff (Union Defence Forces), aged 65. Died of mypostatic pneumonia.

1940

23395Private Jan Hendrik Smit, 35103, 1st (Pretoria Regiment, S.A. Forces), aged 19. Drowned, in the Hartebeespoort Dam.

1940

27275Private William George Verity, 55841, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 31. Died of carbon monoxide poisoning.

1941

526Corporal Dennis Lovert Andrews, 596, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Killed in action, during the attack on Bir Sciafscuif, east of Sidi Rezegh, Libya.

1941

4392Pupil Pilot Arthur James Rodburn Cook, 96672, 24 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 17. Killed in aircraft accident, air collision with #2621 Apex Mine Brakpan, in Miles M.19 Master Mk II/III #2617.

1941

5178Gunner Robert Dennis Daws, 104219, 7 Field Regt. (South African Artillery). Killed in action.

1941

6158Private William M Du Preez, 82284, 3rd Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces). Died on active service.

1941

7197Bombardier Brian Byrnes Fitchet, P/5171, 7 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 23. Killed in action.

1941

10548Bombardier Clifford Clifford Hunter, 1095631, 4 Regt. (Royal Horse Artillery), aged 24. Died on active service.

1941

10847Private Diederick J Jacobs, 178331, 3rd Reconnaissance Bn. (South African Tank Corps). Died on active service.

1941

11396Private Allan Mortimer Jones, 84648, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, during the attack on Bir Sciafscuif, east of Sidi Rezegh, Libya.

1941

14526Private Isaac Mahapa, N/15157, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 41. Died of wounds.

1941

14999Lance Corporal Manuel, M/15839, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1941

15124Private Samuel Joseph Maree, 136481, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, during the attack on Bir Sciafscuif, east of Sidi Rezegh, Libya. He was originally posted as Missing but it was later found that he had been killed in action.

1941

17366Sergeant Arthur John Moore, 778391, 106 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Killed in action, Hampden I P1228, taking off at 16:20 hrs from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire to join 180 others to bomb Hamburg. Weather conditions were described as a three quarter full moon with excellent visibility. 13 aircraft were lost on this operation - 7 were claimed by flak units. It is thought that P1228 was one of those hit by 2.-5.M Flak unit with the aircraft coming down in the Wadden Sea North of Cuxhaven at 21:49 hrs.

1941

18555Pupil Pilot Douglas Alistair Nelson, 33308, 24 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in Aircraft Accident, air collision with #2617 Apex Mine Brakpan, in Miles M.19 Master Mk II/III #2621.

1941

18762Private Joseph Nicholson, 4342, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 38. Killed in action, during the attack on Bir Sciafscuif, east of Sidi Rezegh, Libya.

1941

21768Sergeant Frank Edwin Rolfe, 778218, 106 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 21. Killed in action, Hampden I AT115, taking off at 16:20 hrs from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire to join 180 others to bomb Hamburg. Weather conditions were described as a three quarter full moon with excellent visibility. 13 aircraft were lost on this operation - 7 were claimed by flak units.

1941

27235Air Mechanic Venter, 95338, South African Air Force, aged 52. Died on active service.

1941

27293Gunner Vermeulen, 104500, South African Artillery. Killed in action.

1942

1734Barkeeper Richard Robert Bevan, S.S. Llandaff Castle (London) (Merchant Navy), aged 55. At 17.29 hours on 30 Nov, 1942, the unescorted Llandaff Castle (Master Cornwallis Jasper Clutterbuck, OBE) was hit by two torpedoes from U-177 southeast of Lourenco Marques. The ship broke in two and sank after being hit by two coups de grace at 17.47 and 18.09 hours. On board were 150 passengers including six Soviet diplomats with wives and children and 70 military officers with families. Three crew members were lost. The U-boat surfaced to question the survivors and as Gysae asked for the name of the ship voices replied Hardship and Queen Mary. He then asked if there were any wounded he was told that they were only wet so, amused, he left the area. The master, 155 crew members, four gunners and 150 passengers were picked up on 2 December by HMS Catterick (L 81) (Lt A. Tyson, RN) and landed at Durban.

1942

5270Private John Frederick De Hahn, 19751, Umvoti Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces. Died whilst a POW.

1942

8925Private John Gwaba, N/27494, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of appendicitis.

1942

9385Captain Brian Ewart Harvey, 74680, 1st Bn. (Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment). Died on active service.

1942

14438Sergeant Felix Webber Maeder, 192996, 95 (S.M.) Bomb Disposal Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 26. Killed in action.

1942

18280Scullion Subben Nadasen, S.S. Llandaff Castle (London) (Merchant Navy), aged 19. At 17.29 hours on 30 Nov, 1942, the unescorted Llandaff Castle (Master Cornwallis Jasper Clutterbuck, OBE) was hit by two torpedoes from U-177 southeast of LourenÃ§o Marques. The ship broke in two and sank after being hit by two coups de grÃ¢ce at 17.47 and 18.09 hours. On board were 150 passengers including six Soviet diplomats with wives and children and 70 military officers with families. Three crew members were lost. The U-boat surfaced to question the survivors and as Gysae asked for the name of the ship voices replied Hardship and Queen Mary. He then asked if there were any wounded he was told that they were only wet so, amused, he left the area. The master, 155 crew members, four gunners and 150 passengers were picked up on 2 December by HMS Catterick (L 81) (Lt A. Tyson, RN) and landed at Durban.

1942

20331Mess Room Boy Sooberamoney Pillay, S.S. Cleanthis (Merchant Navy), aged 19. At 05.31 hours on 30 Nov, 1942, the unescorted Cleanthis was shelled by U-181 about 200 miles northeast of Lourenco Marques. The U-boat scored about 70 hits with 80 rounds from the deck gun and fired its last round from 400 metres into the waterline. At 06.55 hours, the burning ship sank after holes were fired into the stern with the 20mm AA gun. The survivors had abandoned ship in the last intact lifeboat. The master and eleven crew members were lost.

1942

27195Signaller Gerhardus R Varkevisser, 296182, South African Corps of Signals, aged 31. Died on active service.

1943

6743Private Petrus Jakobus Errenrich, 325153V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 37. Died on active service.

1943

9580Private Frank Heathcott, C/18972, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Died on active service.

1943

11885Corporal Sam N Kazamula, N/927, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died whilst a POW.

1943

18481Second Lieutenant Roderick Curlewis Neff, 328953V, 73 Operational Training Unit (South African Air Force), aged 18. Died in Aircraft Accident, in Kittyhawk I #AL119, near Fayid Canal Zone, Egypt.

1943

22303Private Saunders, M/23599, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 31. Died on active service.

1943

25586Private Makhotla Tsolo, N/56725, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Died of tuberculosis.

1944

655Stoker 1st Class Sideris Armerantis, 282953V, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces), aged 19. Sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

1944

5383Petty Officer Luigi Salvatori De Pace, 66539V, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces), aged 28. Sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

1944

5386Telegraphist Leslie Bernard De Reuck, 75320V, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces), aged 30. Sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

1944

6012Leading Cook (S) Peter Dreyer, 585236V, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces), aged 45. Sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

1944

9865Stoker 1st Class George Edward Higgs, 562712V, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces), aged 19. Sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

1944

10594Stoker 1st Class Charles Aubrey Husband, 280098V, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces). Sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

1944

12103Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class John Daniel Kettles, 562458, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces), aged 24. Sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

1944

12114Corporal Cornelius Johannes Keyser, 43583V, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 39. Died of pelvic abscess.

1944

13610Able Seaman Carl Magnus Linde, 71194V, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces), aged 23. Sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

1944

14071Stoker 1st Class John Douglas Rea Lyall, 562179V, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces). Sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

1944

14931Private Freddie Mango, N/50734, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1944

15636Leading Wireman William Richard Matthews, 562794V, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces), aged 24. Sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

1944

20189Signalman Joseph Henry Phillipson, 181160V, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces), aged 21. Sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

1944

21148Private Jim Ratau, N/42785, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1944

21707Stoker 1st Class Harold James Rodda, 70451V, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces), aged 21. Sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

1944

22570Petty Officer Quintin Scrimgeour, 69691, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces), aged 25. Sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

1944

25514Able Seaman Edward William Truscott, 585184V, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

1944

28191Leading Seaman Claude White, 586420V, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces), aged 23. Sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

1944

28405Able Seaman Desmond Charles Williams, 70433V, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces), aged 25. Sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

1946

354182nd Class Sergeant Jacob Lieto, 121139, Witwatersrand (South African Police), aged 36. Stoned to death during a riot.

1947

34386Hermanus Christoffel Croucamp, 10738, Heidelburg (South African Police), aged 42. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1947

9420Captain James Stuart Hastie, 191521, Royal Army Service Corps, aged 52. Died on active service.

1969

40519Senior Aircraftsman Johann Mattheus Jansen Van Vuuren, 5974, New Sarum AFB (Royal Rhodesian Air Force), aged 20. Died of fat embolism and multiple injuries, received in a vehicle accident, near New Sarum AFB, in Salisbury Central Hospital.

1974

41195Staff Sergeant Patrick Armando Pereira, R75149T, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (Rhodesia Defence Regiment), aged 22. Died of multiple injuries, in Gatooma Hospital.

1977

41267Corporal Kenneth John Michael Tiernay, 383443, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesia Army), aged 46. Died in accident.

1978

38387Field Reservist Nesbit Chakaza, 22308, Duty Uniform Branch (British South Africa Police), aged 21. Killed in action.

1978

32987Gunner Carel Hendrik Smit, 73241069BG, 14 Field Regiment (South African Artillery), aged 21. Died in Military Vehicle Accident.

1981

29989Captain Abraham Jacobus Petrus De Kock, 71310536PE, South African Marines (1 Reconnaissance Regiment), aged 26. Killed in Action, in Operation Candle Light, in contact with the enemy. Died in an accidental explosion while laying demolition charges in Luanda.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 30 November

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1899 47218 — Burgher Willem Johannes Botha, Hoopstad Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Modder River - Jacobsdal Hosp.

- 1899 44633 — Burgher George Thiel, Johannesburg vk Theron Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Ladysmith siege.

- 1899 44472 — Burgher Nicolaas Francois Van Der Merwe, Fauresmith (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Tweeriviere.

- 1900 43479 — Burgher De Lange, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Klipfontein, Middelburg.

- 1901 46703 — Burgher Cornelis Johannes Du Plessis, Rustenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 34. Killed in action, Vlakfontein.

- 1901 45999 — Burgher Johannes Friedrich Lourens Klopper, Kroonstad (Boer Forces), aged 42. Killed in action, Victoriespruit, Rooidam, Kroonstad.

- 1901 44750 — Burgher Frederik Johannes Steynberg, Reitz Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Bankies.

- 1901 44318 — Burgher Gerhardus Wilhelmus Van Niekerk, Bethal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 37. Killed in action, Standerton.

- 1901 44473 — Burgher P.j. Van Der Merwe, Waterberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 47. Killed in action, Sterkstroom, Waterberg.

- 1902 47988 — Burgher Hendrik Adolf Smit, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 56. Died of degeneration of the heart while a prisoner of war, India, Shahjahanpur.

- 1914 8826 — Burgher Solomon Grobler, 292, Ermelo Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, at Wille River.

- 1914 13547 — Private William Wilfred Liddell, 267, "D" Sqdn. (1st Mounted Rifles (Natal Carbineers)), aged 24. Died of wounds, received 26th November 1914.

- 1914 25676 — Staff Sergeant John Twynam, 131, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles). Struck by lightning, whilst on signalling duty.

- 1915 4398 — Captain Frederick James Cook, 10th Bn. (Border Regiment), aged 46. Killed in action.

- 1916 1171 — Private Foster Samuel Barnett, 10472, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 37. Found dead on railway line, near Maquassi Station.

- 1916 7542 — Private Victor Norman Francis, A/124, British South African Police. Died of wounds, received accidentally.

- 1916 14706 — Labourer Klaas Makope, 12430, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps). East Africa.

- 1916 41335 — Native Constable Harry Sibeka, 240, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 24. Died of pneumonia.

- 1916 23669 — Driver Douglas Arthur Snashall, MT/461, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Accidentally killed, land mine.

- 1917 2432 — Second Lieutenant John Antonio Sanchez Boyle, 2nd/1st (Lancs.) Heavy Bty. (Royal Garrison Artillery). Died on active service.

- 1917 2725 — Second Lieutenant Harold Broughton Broster, 11th Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 23. Killed in action.

- 1917 3312 — Second Lieutenant Ian Dermid Campbell, 24th Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps). Killed in action, De Havilland DH5 #A9509.

- 1917 3796 — Private John Christian, 3493, 2nd (Cape Corps), aged 21. Died of phthisis, at Maitland.

- 1917 10533 — Captain Douglas Alexis Hunt, attd. 1st Bn. 4th King's African Rifles (Special List). Died of wounds, at Liwale. Douglas Hunt was over-run and captured by the Germans after the two porters carrying him had been killed; he was released later when the Belgians captured the German field hospital. He died 15 days after the battle.

- 1917 11441 — Private Herbert Morant Jones, 9603, 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers). Died of wounds.

- 1917 13866 — Labourer Henry Lottering, 20778, Boats and Animals (Military Labour Corps). Died of malaria, at Jacobs Hospital Durban, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 20185 — Greaser Phillips, S.S. "Kalibia" (Glasgow) (Mercantile Marine), aged 23. Drowned, as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine.

- 1917 20949 — Major James Edmond Pringle Rae, 7th Bn. (Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry), aged 25. Killed in action, when in command of, and rallying his Battalion.

- 1917 21833 — Lance Corporal Harry Rosen, 23019, 116th Coy. (Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)), aged 26. Killed in action.

- 1917 24774 — Second Lieutenant George Edward Tatum, 1st/15th Bn. (London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)), aged 26. Killed in action.

- 1917 26296 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Infantry. Died on active service.

- 1918 4104 — Sergeant Horace Henry Cocks, S/4504, Supplies (South African Service Corps), aged 34. Died of influenza.

- 1918 6496 — Driver William Edwards, MT/3499, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 34. Died of influenza.

- 1918 9307 — Sapper Arthur Hugh Harrison, ME/126, South African Mounted Engineers. Died of bronchitis and pneumonia.

- 1918 11972 — Private George Rupert Kelly, 2949, South African Medical Corps, aged 30. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

- 1918 12394 — Driver Louis Harry Kleinman, MT/5177, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 20. Died of influenza.

- 1918 23668 — Lieutenant Patrick Evelyn Smythe, 3rd Bn. (Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)), aged 27. Died of pneumonia.

- 1918 27417 — Rifleman Louis Christian Visagie, 6067, 5th Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 31. Died of influenza.

- 1919 40787 — Sergeant Major James Alexander Windrum, 12102, Permanent Force Staff (Union Defence Forces), aged 65. Died of mypostatic pneumonia.

- 1940 23395 — Private Jan Hendrik Smit, 35103, 1st (Pretoria Regiment, S.A. Forces), aged 19. Drowned, in the Hartebeespoort Dam.

- 1940 27275 — Private William George Verity, 55841, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 31. Died of carbon monoxide poisoning.

- 1941 526 — Corporal Dennis Lovert Andrews, 596, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Killed in action, during the attack on Bir Sciafscuif, east of Sidi Rezegh, Libya.

- 1941 4392 — Pupil Pilot Arthur James Rodburn Cook, 96672, 24 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 17. Killed in aircraft accident, air collision with #2621 Apex Mine Brakpan, in Miles M.19 Master Mk II/III #2617.

- 1941 5178 — Gunner Robert Dennis Daws, 104219, 7 Field Regt. (South African Artillery). Killed in action.

- 1941 6158 — Private William M Du Preez, 82284, 3rd Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces). Died on active service.

- 1941 7197 — Bombardier Brian Byrnes Fitchet, P/5171, 7 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 23. Killed in action.

- 1941 10548 — Bombardier Clifford Clifford Hunter, 1095631, 4 Regt. (Royal Horse Artillery), aged 24. Died on active service.

- 1941 10847 — Private Diederick J Jacobs, 178331, 3rd Reconnaissance Bn. (South African Tank Corps). Died on active service.

- 1941 11396 — Private Allan Mortimer Jones, 84648, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, during the attack on Bir Sciafscuif, east of Sidi Rezegh, Libya.

- 1941 14526 — Private Isaac Mahapa, N/15157, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 41. Died of wounds.

- 1941 14999 — Lance Corporal Manuel, M/15839, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1941 15124 — Private Samuel Joseph Maree, 136481, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, during the attack on Bir Sciafscuif, east of Sidi Rezegh, Libya. He was originally posted as Missing but it was later found that he had been killed in action.

- 1941 17366 — Sergeant Arthur John Moore, 778391, 106 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Killed in action, Hampden I P1228, taking off at 16:20 hrs from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire to join 180 others to bomb Hamburg. Weather conditions were described as a three quarter full moon with excellent visibility. 13 aircraft were lost on this operation - 7 were claimed by flak units. It is thought that P1228 was one of those hit by 2.-5.M Flak unit with the aircraft coming down in the Wadden Sea North of Cuxhaven at 21:49 hrs.

- 1941 18555 — Pupil Pilot Douglas Alistair Nelson, 33308, 24 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in Aircraft Accident, air collision with #2617 Apex Mine Brakpan, in Miles M.19 Master Mk II/III #2621.

- 1941 18762 — Private Joseph Nicholson, 4342, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 38. Killed in action, during the attack on Bir Sciafscuif, east of Sidi Rezegh, Libya.

- 1941 21768 — Sergeant Frank Edwin Rolfe, 778218, 106 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 21. Killed in action, Hampden I AT115, taking off at 16:20 hrs from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire to join 180 others to bomb Hamburg. Weather conditions were described as a three quarter full moon with excellent visibility. 13 aircraft were lost on this operation - 7 were claimed by flak units.

- 1941 27235 — Air Mechanic Venter, 95338, South African Air Force, aged 52. Died on active service.

- 1941 27293 — Gunner Vermeulen, 104500, South African Artillery. Killed in action.

- 1942 1734 — Barkeeper Richard Robert Bevan, S.S. Llandaff Castle (London) (Merchant Navy), aged 55. At 17.29 hours on 30 Nov, 1942, the unescorted Llandaff Castle (Master Cornwallis Jasper Clutterbuck, OBE) was hit by two torpedoes from U-177 southeast of Lourenco Marques. The ship broke in two and sank after being hit by two coups de grace at 17.47 and 18.09 hours. On board were 150 passengers including six Soviet diplomats with wives and children and 70 military officers with families. Three crew members were lost. The U-boat surfaced to question the survivors and as Gysae asked for the name of the ship voices replied Hardship and Queen Mary. He then asked if there were any wounded he was told that they were only wet so, amused, he left the area. The master, 155 crew members, four gunners and 150 passengers were picked up on 2 December by HMS Catterick (L 81) (Lt A. Tyson, RN) and landed at Durban.

- 1942 5270 — Private John Frederick De Hahn, 19751, Umvoti Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces. Died whilst a POW.

- 1942 8925 — Private John Gwaba, N/27494, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of appendicitis.

- 1942 9385 — Captain Brian Ewart Harvey, 74680, 1st Bn. (Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1942 14438 — Sergeant Felix Webber Maeder, 192996, 95 (S.M.) Bomb Disposal Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 26. Killed in action.

- 1942 18280 — Scullion Subben Nadasen, S.S. Llandaff Castle (London) (Merchant Navy), aged 19. At 17.29 hours on 30 Nov, 1942, the unescorted Llandaff Castle (Master Cornwallis Jasper Clutterbuck, OBE) was hit by two torpedoes from U-177 southeast of LourenÃ§o Marques. The ship broke in two and sank after being hit by two coups de grÃ¢ce at 17.47 and 18.09 hours. On board were 150 passengers including six Soviet diplomats with wives and children and 70 military officers with families. Three crew members were lost. The U-boat surfaced to question the survivors and as Gysae asked for the name of the ship voices replied Hardship and Queen Mary. He then asked if there were any wounded he was told that they were only wet so, amused, he left the area. The master, 155 crew members, four gunners and 150 passengers were picked up on 2 December by HMS Catterick (L 81) (Lt A. Tyson, RN) and landed at Durban.

- 1942 20331 — Mess Room Boy Sooberamoney Pillay, S.S. Cleanthis (Merchant Navy), aged 19. At 05.31 hours on 30 Nov, 1942, the unescorted Cleanthis was shelled by U-181 about 200 miles northeast of Lourenco Marques. The U-boat scored about 70 hits with 80 rounds from the deck gun and fired its last round from 400 metres into the waterline. At 06.55 hours, the burning ship sank after holes were fired into the stern with the 20mm AA gun. The survivors had abandoned ship in the last intact lifeboat. The master and eleven crew members were lost.

- 1942 27195 — Signaller Gerhardus R Varkevisser, 296182, South African Corps of Signals, aged 31. Died on active service.

- 1943 6743 — Private Petrus Jakobus Errenrich, 325153V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 37. Died on active service.

- 1943 9580 — Private Frank Heathcott, C/18972, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Died on active service.

- 1943 11885 — Corporal Sam N Kazamula, N/927, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died whilst a POW.

- 1943 18481 — Second Lieutenant Roderick Curlewis Neff, 328953V, 73 Operational Training Unit (South African Air Force), aged 18. Died in Aircraft Accident, in Kittyhawk I #AL119, near Fayid Canal Zone, Egypt.

- 1943 22303 — Private Saunders, M/23599, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 31. Died on active service.

- 1943 25586 — Private Makhotla Tsolo, N/56725, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Died of tuberculosis.

- 1944 655 — Stoker 1st Class Sideris Armerantis, 282953V, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces), aged 19. Sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

- 1944 5383 — Petty Officer Luigi Salvatori De Pace, 66539V, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces), aged 28. Sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

- 1944 5386 — Telegraphist Leslie Bernard De Reuck, 75320V, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces), aged 30. Sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

- 1944 6012 — Leading Cook (S) Peter Dreyer, 585236V, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces), aged 45. Sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

- 1944 9865 — Stoker 1st Class George Edward Higgs, 562712V, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces), aged 19. Sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

- 1944 10594 — Stoker 1st Class Charles Aubrey Husband, 280098V, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces). Sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

- 1944 12103 — Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class John Daniel Kettles, 562458, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces), aged 24. Sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

- 1944 12114 — Corporal Cornelius Johannes Keyser, 43583V, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 39. Died of pelvic abscess.

- 1944 13610 — Able Seaman Carl Magnus Linde, 71194V, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces), aged 23. Sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

- 1944 14071 — Stoker 1st Class John Douglas Rea Lyall, 562179V, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces). Sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

- 1944 14931 — Private Freddie Mango, N/50734, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1944 15636 — Leading Wireman William Richard Matthews, 562794V, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces), aged 24. Sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

- 1944 20189 — Signalman Joseph Henry Phillipson, 181160V, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces), aged 21. Sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

- 1944 21148 — Private Jim Ratau, N/42785, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1944 21707 — Stoker 1st Class Harold James Rodda, 70451V, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces), aged 21. Sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

- 1944 22570 — Petty Officer Quintin Scrimgeour, 69691, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces), aged 25. Sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

- 1944 25514 — Able Seaman Edward William Truscott, 585184V, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

- 1944 28191 — Leading Seaman Claude White, 586420V, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces), aged 23. Sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

- 1944 28405 — Able Seaman Desmond Charles Williams, 70433V, H.M.S.A.S. Bever (South African Naval Forces), aged 25. Sunk by mine, off Pireaus, Greece.

- 1946 35418 — 2nd Class Sergeant Jacob Lieto, 121139, Witwatersrand (South African Police), aged 36. Stoned to death during a riot.

- 1947 34386 — Hermanus Christoffel Croucamp, 10738, Heidelburg (South African Police), aged 42. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1947 9420 — Captain James Stuart Hastie, 191521, Royal Army Service Corps, aged 52. Died on active service.

- 1969 40519 — Senior Aircraftsman Johann Mattheus Jansen Van Vuuren, 5974, New Sarum AFB (Royal Rhodesian Air Force), aged 20. Died of fat embolism and multiple injuries, received in a vehicle accident, near New Sarum AFB, in Salisbury Central Hospital.

- 1974 41195 — Staff Sergeant Patrick Armando Pereira, R75149T, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (Rhodesia Defence Regiment), aged 22. Died of multiple injuries, in Gatooma Hospital.

- 1977 41267 — Corporal Kenneth John Michael Tiernay, 383443, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesia Army), aged 46. Died in accident.

- 1978 38387 — Field Reservist Nesbit Chakaza, 22308, Duty Uniform Branch (British South Africa Police), aged 21. Killed in action.

- 1978 32987 — Gunner Carel Hendrik Smit, 73241069BG, 14 Field Regiment (South African Artillery), aged 21. Died in Military Vehicle Accident.

- 1981 29989 — Captain Abraham Jacobus Petrus De Kock, 71310536PE, South African Marines (1 Reconnaissance Regiment), aged 26. Killed in Action, in Operation Candle Light, in contact with the enemy. Died in an accidental explosion while laying demolition charges in Luanda.

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