On This Day

On This Day — 30 June

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

47023Burgher Pieter Hermanus Coetzee, Lydenburg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Schoemanskloof.

1900

47001Burgher Wentzel Christoffel Coetzer, Boer Forces, aged 18. Killed in action, Ermelo.

1900

48473Burgher Gert Hees, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 16. Died of pneumonia while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

1901

46919Burgher Djg De Beer, Boer Forces, aged 34. Killed in action, Malmanie, Waterberg.

1901

46373Burgher Andreas Albertus Greeff, Lydenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 47. Killed in action, Middelburg.

1901

45914Burgher Ernst L Krogh, Gen. Beyers Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Matlabas, Waterberg.

1901

45588Burgher George Federick (Phillipus) Muller, Thaba Nchu Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Houtnek near Thaba Nchu.

1901

43881Burgher Waltman, Kemp Commando (Boer Forces), aged 27. Killed in action, Witnek.

1915

5491Sapper Arthur Dearden, South African Engineers. Died of enteric fever.

1915

14595Labourer Agante Majala Or Majola Or Mayala Or Motela, 28253, Railways (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 40. Died of pneumonia.

1916

4128Private Diedrick Johannes Mely Coetzee, 9774, 12th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 28. Died under anaesthetic, operation varicocele.

1916

7148Rifleman James Reid Findlay, R/17568, 2nd Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps). Died on active service.

1916

14531Labourer Petrus Mahata, 5668, attd. South African Railway Operating Company (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at German Bridge, East Africa.

1916

15049Labourer Johnnie Maqubana, 2203, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at sea.

1916

23276Labourer Longone Siwata, 4356, attd. South African Railway Operating Company (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, at Voi.

1916

23682Second Lieutenant Charles Foote Snow, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action.

1916

24878Rifleman George Edmund Taynton, R/15765, 2nd Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 33. Died on active service.

1916

28396Labourer Charlie Williams, 734, South African Native Labour Bureau. Presumed dead (missing), in East Africa.

1917

2075Donkey Driver David Booise, 17310, South African Native Labour Bureau. East Africa.

1917

8579Private John Wesley Grant, 1948, 11th Bn. (Australian Infantry, A.I.F.), aged 22. Died of wounds.

1917

8859Driver Martin Group, 4082, attd. South African Field Artillery (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Durban Addington Hospital.

1917

9684Labourer John Alfred Hendrik Or Hendricks, 17129, South African Native Labour Bureau. Death presumed, in East Africa.

1917

11317Private Samuel Edwin Johnson, 403, 4th (South African Horse), aged 26. Died of appendicitis.

1917

11716Pack Leader John Kajong, 3163, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at sea.

1917

12519Driver Jan Kok, 15989, South African Native Labour Bureau, aged 52. Died of phthisis and malaria, after discharge, at Kimberley Hospital.

1917

12525Driver Abram Kolantsho, 18317, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kitembe.

1917

14718Donkey Driver Klaas Makung, 17471, South African Native Labour Bureau. Presumed East Africa.

1917

14799Donkey Driver Jack Malisela, 12232, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Pietersburg, on return to South Africa.

1917

16369Labourer William Melteki, 4645, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of blackwater fever, at No. 3 Hospital Durban.

1917

18041Private Willie Munnik, 3076, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of malaria, at Morogoro.

1917

24485Private Victor John Sunton, 10399, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 30. Died of fever, at Chinde.

1918

128Gunner Frank Owen Adams, 1669, South African Heavy Artillery, aged 19. Died of wounds, and pneumonia.

1918

4219Second Lieutenant Montague Henry Cole, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 28. Killed in action, whilst flying.

1918

9700Gunner Charles Frederick Hengst, 1199, South African Heavy Artillery. Died at sea, jumped overboard and was lost, being at the time of unsound mind, en route U.K. to South Africa, on H.M.T. "Matatua,".

1918

10779Private Gordon Wilfred Jackson, 10930, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 26. Died of gastric pneumonia.

1918

12255Lieutenant John David King, 242nd Army Bde. (Royal Field Artillery). Died on active service.

1918

13600Corporal Charles Apolis Lillienveldt, HT/120, 11th Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport), aged 43. Died of pneumonia.

1918

16721Private John William Milne, 19493, Establishment for Engineer Services (Royal Engineers), aged 29. Died of wounds, received by dropped bomb from enemy aircraft.

1918

20401Driver Hans Plaatjes, HT/2725, 5th Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport). Died of influenza.

1940

11907Lance Corporal Robert Michael Keating, 34597, South African Corps of Signals, aged 22. Died of influenza and pneumonia, at Potchefstroom.

1941

3751Private Henry Arthur Joseph Chippett, PE/1423, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 45. Died of coronary thrombosis.

1941

4317Driver Jan Melchior Petrus Combrink, 189065, 6 Res. M.T. Coy. (Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces). Died of endocarditis.

1941

4504Private Gert Fredrik Cornelius, 120420, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 56. Died on active service.

1941

6409Air Mechanic Leslie George Scott Eaton, 99522, 1 Air Depot (South African Air Force), aged 25. Died of injuries, received in motor vehicle accident, at Roberts Heights, Pretoria. He died on his way to hospital.

1941

13260Private John Legwale, C/289452, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 52. Died on active service.

1941

17929Private Mwanakache Mukamambo, NRA/10716, 1st Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1941

21208Air Mechanic William James Rea, 100226, South African Air Force, aged 25. Died in motor accident, on Pretoria-Voortrekkerhoogte road.

1941

22061Lieutenant Aidan Stewart Russell, 47857V, 1 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, presumed shot down over sea during convoy patrol NW of Sidi Barrani, in Hawker Hurricane Mk I #Z4112.

1941

26478Fireman & Trimmer Valentine, S.S. Empire Defender (London) (Merchant Navy), aged 22. Died of unknown causes, at sea in position 07' 18N 49' 29W.

1942

728Sapper Joseph John Askew, 190859, 2 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 24. Killed in action, by a landmine during a mine clearing exercise.

1942

1064Sapper Ernest William Barber, 9676, 2 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 23. Killed in action, by a landmine during a mine clearing exercise.

1942

3512Second Lieutenant Charles John Castle, 114688, 72 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident, Blenheim IV Z7694, at Rongai, Kenya.

1942

3837Warrant Officer Class I Audrey Helene Cilliers, F/46301, Women's Auxiliary Air Force (S.A.A.F.), aged 21. Died of cerebral haemorrhage.

1942

7746Second Lieutenant Kenneth Douglas Fuller, 205922, 72 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in Aircraft Accident, Blenheim IV Z7694, at Rongai, Kenya.

1942

11436Air Sergeant George Philip Jones, 205683, 72 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 20. Died in Aircraft Accident, Blenheim IV Z7694, at Rongai, Kenya.

1942

12995Private Christiaan Peter Laubscher, 187154, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1942

13997Major Garth Whitton Lucas, P/102634, 71 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force). Accidentally killed.

1942

23553Lance Corporal Smith, M/15893, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 41. Died on active service.

1942

24798Air Sergeant Arthur Roslin Taylor, 105682, 72 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 26. Died in Aircraft Accident, Blenheim IV Z7694, at Rongai, Kenya.

1942

27724Second Lieutenant James Stewart Warden, 97150, 2 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Died in Aircraft Accident, collided with Bleinheim Z7485 in dust storm, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk I #AK753.

1942

27729Bombardier Alfred George Wilding Wardle, 90331, 2nd Anti-Tank (South African Artillery), aged 27. Died of wounds.

1943

566Rifleman Geoffrey Annandale, 9020, Kaffrarian Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died whilst a POW.

1943

1294Chief Engine Room Artificer Thomas Bateman, 71627, H.M.S.A.S. Africana (South African Naval Forces), aged 55. Died of ruptured aneurysm, after discharge, in the Harbour Cafe building, Cape Town docks.

1943

2356Sapper Arthur Rubin Bower, 7532, South African Engineer Corps, aged 39. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident.

1943

16665Captain James Henry K Miller, 52350, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 40. Died on active service.

1943

17953Private Lubemba Mulenga, NRA/15935, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

1943

22381Private Schiffers, C/567005, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Died on active service.

1943

22581Private Christian Seafield, C/276437, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 31. Died after discharge.

1943

24160Warrant Officer Class I Daniel Stewart, 213553, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 49. Died of carcinoma of rectum.

1944

1700Trooper Pieter Hendrik Bester, 178416V, Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces, aged 25. Killed in action, by machine gun fire. He was the driver of a Honey tank, busy guiding "C" Squadron across the canal, South West of Abbadia.

1944

2221Private Cyril Leon Botha, 640V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 31. Killed in action, during advances in the Monte and Aquaviva areas.

1944

2575Warrant Officer Class II Ronald Douglas Brice, 328342V, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, in Martin Baltimore Mk III.

1944

2807Sergeant Leslie William Brown, 1391107, 577 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Died in Aircraft Accident, Oxford I DF354, midair collision.

1944

2929Sergeant Donald James Buchanan, 32507V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, during advances in the Monte and Aquaviva areas.

1944

6572Lieutenant Eric Gordon Elliot-Wilson, 206037V, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, in Martin Baltimore Mk III.

1944

8610Lieutenant James De Villiers Browse Gray, 15609V, Pretoria Regiment, S.A. Forces, aged 32. Killed in action, near Chianciano, Italy. He, together with the B Squadron Commander and the Tech Advisor, were inspecting a broken down tank when a bomb fell near them, wounding Lt. Gray. A vehicle was fetched to transport him for medical attention but that too was was damaged by a bomb, killing Lt. Gray and wounding the B Squadron Commander, Major Buchanan.

1944

10173Gunner Willem Johannes Holmes, 158206V, South African Air Force Regiment (Natal Mounted Rifles), aged 19. Died of wounds, compound fracture of thigh and tibia, received in vicinity of Montefollenico, Italy.

1944

11890Private Albert Kazu, N/33582, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Died of acute mania.

1944

12181Lance Corporal Jeremiah Khunou, N/2295, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 50. Died whilst a POW.

1944

12594Trooper Robert Harry Melville Kotze, SR/597843V, "C" Sqdn. (Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, by an enemy airburst shell while with "C" Squadron in the vicinity of Montalles.

1944

15866Private Gilbert Murray McClung, 232883V, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Died of wounds, received 21st June, shrapnel wound to the head, during shelling in the vicinity of Cetona, Italy. WR/DLR and RNC had moved up and through the town, expecting an enemy counter attack. Casualties were from heavy shelling by artillery and enemy tanks situated near Sartiano.

1944

16373Corporal Alexander Saunders Melville, 30556V, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, during the advance by "B" Coy. on Graciano and the subsequent shelling by the enemy on Nottola.

1944

16261Corporal Robert McVean Nicol, 112969V, South African Air Force Regiment (Natal Mounted Rifles), aged 23. Killed in action, during artillery and mortar bombardment in the vicinity of Montefollenico, Italy.

1944

18903Private John Nodada, N/50740V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of injuries, received in vehicle accident.

1944

19796Private Kapambwe Paulo, NRA/14858, 5th Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1944

20526Warrant Officer Class I Posthumus, 581398V, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, in Martin Baltimore Mk III.

1944

22257Private Frederick William Santo, 33425V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 22. Killed in action, during the advance from Monte.

1944

22676Private Jack Selala, N/23373, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of lung problem.

1944

24841Corporal James Douglas Taylor, 225016V, South African Corps of Signals, aged 39. Died on active service.

1944

25078Private Richard John Thomas, 784V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 26. Killed in action, during the advance from Monte.

1944

25167Corporal George Albert Thomson, 178557V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 44. Killed in action, during the advance from Monte.

1945

1770Private Johannes Nicolaas Rudolf Bezuidenhout, 195822, 1st (South African Police), aged 35. Died on active service.

1945

22156Corporal Namitund Sakubita, NRA/11645, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1946

15958Private McEnge, N/56808, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1946

37168Constable Krishensamy Pillay, 26772, Swapol-Tin Rundu (South African Police), aged 20. Died of injuries, received after being assaulted.

1948

34381Constable Johannes Jacobus Cronje, 23398, 33 Dist (Harrismith) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 24. Died in Motor Cycle Accident.

1961

35595Constable Ramesh Mahlamvana, 142718, Mondeor Police, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 27. Stabbed and beaten to death.

1971

39542Lance Corporal Alastair John Kerswell, 724876, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 22. Died of shock, following multiple injuries, accidently received at Bindura.

1977

40331District Assistant Edward Sibanda, 519965, "D" Sqdn. (Internal Affairs), aged 46. Murdered, while on leave, by terrorists.

1979

38399Sergeant Darius Chibaya, 19467, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 29. Killed in action, in a counter-terrorist action, Mt. Darwin, Op Hurricane.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 30 June

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 47023 — Burgher Pieter Hermanus Coetzee, Lydenburg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Schoemanskloof.

- 1900 47001 — Burgher Wentzel Christoffel Coetzer, Boer Forces, aged 18. Killed in action, Ermelo.

- 1900 48473 — Burgher Gert Hees, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 16. Died of pneumonia while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

- 1901 46919 — Burgher Djg De Beer, Boer Forces, aged 34. Killed in action, Malmanie, Waterberg.

- 1901 46373 — Burgher Andreas Albertus Greeff, Lydenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 47. Killed in action, Middelburg.

- 1901 45914 — Burgher Ernst L Krogh, Gen. Beyers Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Matlabas, Waterberg.

- 1901 45588 — Burgher George Federick (Phillipus) Muller, Thaba Nchu Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Houtnek near Thaba Nchu.

- 1901 43881 — Burgher Waltman, Kemp Commando (Boer Forces), aged 27. Killed in action, Witnek.

- 1915 5491 — Sapper Arthur Dearden, South African Engineers. Died of enteric fever.

- 1915 14595 — Labourer Agante Majala Or Majola Or Mayala Or Motela, 28253, Railways (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 40. Died of pneumonia.

- 1916 4128 — Private Diedrick Johannes Mely Coetzee, 9774, 12th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 28. Died under anaesthetic, operation varicocele.

- 1916 7148 — Rifleman James Reid Findlay, R/17568, 2nd Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps). Died on active service.

- 1916 14531 — Labourer Petrus Mahata, 5668, attd. South African Railway Operating Company (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at German Bridge, East Africa.

- 1916 15049 — Labourer Johnnie Maqubana, 2203, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at sea.

- 1916 23276 — Labourer Longone Siwata, 4356, attd. South African Railway Operating Company (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, at Voi.

- 1916 23682 — Second Lieutenant Charles Foote Snow, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action.

- 1916 24878 — Rifleman George Edmund Taynton, R/15765, 2nd Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 33. Died on active service.

- 1916 28396 — Labourer Charlie Williams, 734, South African Native Labour Bureau. Presumed dead (missing), in East Africa.

- 1917 2075 — Donkey Driver David Booise, 17310, South African Native Labour Bureau. East Africa.

- 1917 8579 — Private John Wesley Grant, 1948, 11th Bn. (Australian Infantry, A.I.F.), aged 22. Died of wounds.

- 1917 8859 — Driver Martin Group, 4082, attd. South African Field Artillery (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Durban Addington Hospital.

- 1917 9684 — Labourer John Alfred Hendrik Or Hendricks, 17129, South African Native Labour Bureau. Death presumed, in East Africa.

- 1917 11317 — Private Samuel Edwin Johnson, 403, 4th (South African Horse), aged 26. Died of appendicitis.

- 1917 11716 — Pack Leader John Kajong, 3163, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at sea.

- 1917 12519 — Driver Jan Kok, 15989, South African Native Labour Bureau, aged 52. Died of phthisis and malaria, after discharge, at Kimberley Hospital.

- 1917 12525 — Driver Abram Kolantsho, 18317, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kitembe.

- 1917 14718 — Donkey Driver Klaas Makung, 17471, South African Native Labour Bureau. Presumed East Africa.

- 1917 14799 — Donkey Driver Jack Malisela, 12232, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Pietersburg, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 16369 — Labourer William Melteki, 4645, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of blackwater fever, at No. 3 Hospital Durban.

- 1917 18041 — Private Willie Munnik, 3076, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of malaria, at Morogoro.

- 1917 24485 — Private Victor John Sunton, 10399, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 30. Died of fever, at Chinde.

- 1918 128 — Gunner Frank Owen Adams, 1669, South African Heavy Artillery, aged 19. Died of wounds, and pneumonia.

- 1918 4219 — Second Lieutenant Montague Henry Cole, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 28. Killed in action, whilst flying.

- 1918 9700 — Gunner Charles Frederick Hengst, 1199, South African Heavy Artillery. Died at sea, jumped overboard and was lost, being at the time of unsound mind, en route U.K. to South Africa, on H.M.T. "Matatua,".

- 1918 10779 — Private Gordon Wilfred Jackson, 10930, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 26. Died of gastric pneumonia.

- 1918 12255 — Lieutenant John David King, 242nd Army Bde. (Royal Field Artillery). Died on active service.

- 1918 13600 — Corporal Charles Apolis Lillienveldt, HT/120, 11th Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport), aged 43. Died of pneumonia.

- 1918 16721 — Private John William Milne, 19493, Establishment for Engineer Services (Royal Engineers), aged 29. Died of wounds, received by dropped bomb from enemy aircraft.

- 1918 20401 — Driver Hans Plaatjes, HT/2725, 5th Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport). Died of influenza.

- 1940 11907 — Lance Corporal Robert Michael Keating, 34597, South African Corps of Signals, aged 22. Died of influenza and pneumonia, at Potchefstroom.

- 1941 3751 — Private Henry Arthur Joseph Chippett, PE/1423, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 45. Died of coronary thrombosis.

- 1941 4317 — Driver Jan Melchior Petrus Combrink, 189065, 6 Res. M.T. Coy. (Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces). Died of endocarditis.

- 1941 4504 — Private Gert Fredrik Cornelius, 120420, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 56. Died on active service.

- 1941 6409 — Air Mechanic Leslie George Scott Eaton, 99522, 1 Air Depot (South African Air Force), aged 25. Died of injuries, received in motor vehicle accident, at Roberts Heights, Pretoria. He died on his way to hospital.

- 1941 13260 — Private John Legwale, C/289452, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 52. Died on active service.

- 1941 17929 — Private Mwanakache Mukamambo, NRA/10716, 1st Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1941 21208 — Air Mechanic William James Rea, 100226, South African Air Force, aged 25. Died in motor accident, on Pretoria-Voortrekkerhoogte road.

- 1941 22061 — Lieutenant Aidan Stewart Russell, 47857V, 1 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action, presumed shot down over sea during convoy patrol NW of Sidi Barrani, in Hawker Hurricane Mk I #Z4112.

- 1941 26478 — Fireman & Trimmer Valentine, S.S. Empire Defender (London) (Merchant Navy), aged 22. Died of unknown causes, at sea in position 07' 18N 49' 29W.

- 1942 728 — Sapper Joseph John Askew, 190859, 2 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 24. Killed in action, by a landmine during a mine clearing exercise.

- 1942 1064 — Sapper Ernest William Barber, 9676, 2 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 23. Killed in action, by a landmine during a mine clearing exercise.

- 1942 3512 — Second Lieutenant Charles John Castle, 114688, 72 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident, Blenheim IV Z7694, at Rongai, Kenya.

- 1942 3837 — Warrant Officer Class I Audrey Helene Cilliers, F/46301, Women's Auxiliary Air Force (S.A.A.F.), aged 21. Died of cerebral haemorrhage.

- 1942 7746 — Second Lieutenant Kenneth Douglas Fuller, 205922, 72 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in Aircraft Accident, Blenheim IV Z7694, at Rongai, Kenya.

- 1942 11436 — Air Sergeant George Philip Jones, 205683, 72 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 20. Died in Aircraft Accident, Blenheim IV Z7694, at Rongai, Kenya.

- 1942 12995 — Private Christiaan Peter Laubscher, 187154, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1942 13997 — Major Garth Whitton Lucas, P/102634, 71 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force). Accidentally killed.

- 1942 23553 — Lance Corporal Smith, M/15893, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 41. Died on active service.

- 1942 24798 — Air Sergeant Arthur Roslin Taylor, 105682, 72 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 26. Died in Aircraft Accident, Blenheim IV Z7694, at Rongai, Kenya.

- 1942 27724 — Second Lieutenant James Stewart Warden, 97150, 2 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Died in Aircraft Accident, collided with Bleinheim Z7485 in dust storm, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk I #AK753.

- 1942 27729 — Bombardier Alfred George Wilding Wardle, 90331, 2nd Anti-Tank (South African Artillery), aged 27. Died of wounds.

- 1943 566 — Rifleman Geoffrey Annandale, 9020, Kaffrarian Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died whilst a POW.

- 1943 1294 — Chief Engine Room Artificer Thomas Bateman, 71627, H.M.S.A.S. Africana (South African Naval Forces), aged 55. Died of ruptured aneurysm, after discharge, in the Harbour Cafe building, Cape Town docks.

- 1943 2356 — Sapper Arthur Rubin Bower, 7532, South African Engineer Corps, aged 39. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1943 16665 — Captain James Henry K Miller, 52350, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 40. Died on active service.

- 1943 17953 — Private Lubemba Mulenga, NRA/15935, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1943 22381 — Private Schiffers, C/567005, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Died on active service.

- 1943 22581 — Private Christian Seafield, C/276437, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 31. Died after discharge.

- 1943 24160 — Warrant Officer Class I Daniel Stewart, 213553, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 49. Died of carcinoma of rectum.

- 1944 1700 — Trooper Pieter Hendrik Bester, 178416V, Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces, aged 25. Killed in action, by machine gun fire. He was the driver of a Honey tank, busy guiding "C" Squadron across the canal, South West of Abbadia.

- 1944 2221 — Private Cyril Leon Botha, 640V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 31. Killed in action, during advances in the Monte and Aquaviva areas.

- 1944 2575 — Warrant Officer Class II Ronald Douglas Brice, 328342V, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, in Martin Baltimore Mk III.

- 1944 2807 — Sergeant Leslie William Brown, 1391107, 577 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Died in Aircraft Accident, Oxford I DF354, midair collision.

- 1944 2929 — Sergeant Donald James Buchanan, 32507V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 23. Killed in action, during advances in the Monte and Aquaviva areas.

- 1944 6572 — Lieutenant Eric Gordon Elliot-Wilson, 206037V, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, in Martin Baltimore Mk III.

- 1944 8610 — Lieutenant James De Villiers Browse Gray, 15609V, Pretoria Regiment, S.A. Forces, aged 32. Killed in action, near Chianciano, Italy. He, together with the B Squadron Commander and the Tech Advisor, were inspecting a broken down tank when a bomb fell near them, wounding Lt. Gray. A vehicle was fetched to transport him for medical attention but that too was was damaged by a bomb, killing Lt. Gray and wounding the B Squadron Commander, Major Buchanan.

- 1944 10173 — Gunner Willem Johannes Holmes, 158206V, South African Air Force Regiment (Natal Mounted Rifles), aged 19. Died of wounds, compound fracture of thigh and tibia, received in vicinity of Montefollenico, Italy.

- 1944 11890 — Private Albert Kazu, N/33582, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Died of acute mania.

- 1944 12181 — Lance Corporal Jeremiah Khunou, N/2295, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 50. Died whilst a POW.

- 1944 12594 — Trooper Robert Harry Melville Kotze, SR/597843V, "C" Sqdn. (Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, by an enemy airburst shell while with "C" Squadron in the vicinity of Montalles.

- 1944 15866 — Private Gilbert Murray McClung, 232883V, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Died of wounds, received 21st June, shrapnel wound to the head, during shelling in the vicinity of Cetona, Italy. WR/DLR and RNC had moved up and through the town, expecting an enemy counter attack. Casualties were from heavy shelling by artillery and enemy tanks situated near Sartiano.

- 1944 16373 — Corporal Alexander Saunders Melville, 30556V, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, during the advance by "B" Coy. on Graciano and the subsequent shelling by the enemy on Nottola.

- 1944 16261 — Corporal Robert McVean Nicol, 112969V, South African Air Force Regiment (Natal Mounted Rifles), aged 23. Killed in action, during artillery and mortar bombardment in the vicinity of Montefollenico, Italy.

- 1944 18903 — Private John Nodada, N/50740V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of injuries, received in vehicle accident.

- 1944 19796 — Private Kapambwe Paulo, NRA/14858, 5th Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1944 20526 — Warrant Officer Class I Posthumus, 581398V, 21 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, in Martin Baltimore Mk III.

- 1944 22257 — Private Frederick William Santo, 33425V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 22. Killed in action, during the advance from Monte.

- 1944 22676 — Private Jack Selala, N/23373, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of lung problem.

- 1944 24841 — Corporal James Douglas Taylor, 225016V, South African Corps of Signals, aged 39. Died on active service.

- 1944 25078 — Private Richard John Thomas, 784V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 26. Killed in action, during the advance from Monte.

- 1944 25167 — Corporal George Albert Thomson, 178557V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 44. Killed in action, during the advance from Monte.

- 1945 1770 — Private Johannes Nicolaas Rudolf Bezuidenhout, 195822, 1st (South African Police), aged 35. Died on active service.

- 1945 22156 — Corporal Namitund Sakubita, NRA/11645, 3rd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1946 15958 — Private McEnge, N/56808, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1946 37168 — Constable Krishensamy Pillay, 26772, Swapol-Tin Rundu (South African Police), aged 20. Died of injuries, received after being assaulted.

- 1948 34381 — Constable Johannes Jacobus Cronje, 23398, 33 Dist (Harrismith) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 24. Died in Motor Cycle Accident.

- 1961 35595 — Constable Ramesh Mahlamvana, 142718, Mondeor Police, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 27. Stabbed and beaten to death.

- 1971 39542 — Lance Corporal Alastair John Kerswell, 724876, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 22. Died of shock, following multiple injuries, accidently received at Bindura.

- 1977 40331 — District Assistant Edward Sibanda, 519965, "D" Sqdn. (Internal Affairs), aged 46. Murdered, while on leave, by terrorists.

- 1979 38399 — Sergeant Darius Chibaya, 19467, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 29. Killed in action, in a counter-terrorist action, Mt. Darwin, Op Hurricane.

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