On This Day

On This Day — 31 July

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

47289Burgher Antonie Johannes Hendrik Botha, Boer Forces, aged 17. Killed in action, Krugersdorp Hosp.

1901

48279Burgher Daniël Gerhardus Fouche, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 27. Died of bronchitis while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1901

43729Burgher Ludick, Gen de Villiers Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Hartsrivier.

1901

45699Burgher Johannes Joachim Mentz, Heilbron (Boer Forces), aged 44. Killed in action, Heilbron.

1901

43598Burgher Rossouw, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Witkrans, Bethlehem.

1901

44840Burgher E.j. Smith, Fauresmith (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Brulfontein.

1902

47796Burgher Johannes Christoffel Van Deventer, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 27. Died of dysentery while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

1913

41316Constable Conly Malashi, 4890, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 23. Died of pneumonia.

1916

939Lance Corporal Clifford Baker, 5975, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23. Died of wounds.

1916

10138Private William Lloyd Hollingbery, 5726, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 29. Died of wounds.

1916

11347Private Henry John Johnston, 2239, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Died of wounds.

1916

12435Labourer Charles Knight, 2441, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at sea.

1916

14058Labourer Samson Lutswa, 1553, Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces. Died of malaria, at Handeni.

1916

19039Leader Piet Nte, 3143, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at sea.

1916

26501Trooper Gideon Petrus Van Aswegen, 1359, 2nd (South African Horse). Died of blackwater fever, at Kondoa.

1917

410Second Lieutenant Harold Pryor Almon, 3rd Bn. (Lancashire Fusiliers), aged 23. Killed in action.

1917

656Second Lieutenant Archie Seaward Armfield, 2nd Bn. (Irish Guards). Killed in action.

1917

5115Lance Corporal John Henry Davies, 303012, 16th Bn. (Manchester Regiment). Killed in action.

1917

7327Phillip Forbes, 17638, South African Native Labour Bureau. Presumed East Africa.

1917

7617Gunner William Alexander Fraser, 1106, 73rd Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 42. Killed in action.

1917

8760Private Bernard Gribben, 2267, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 28. Died of malaria.

1917

9310Lieutenant Charles Hibbert Harrison, 92nd Bde. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 20. Killed in action.

1917

9651Private Alexander Hendricks, 2981, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 20. Died of smallpox, at Morogoro.

1917

41390Native Corporal William Makobo, 2464, 5th Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 38. Accidentally shot himself with a revolver. He died of cardiac failure and abdominal hemorrhage while on the way to hospital.

1917

15283Lance Corporal Joseph George Martin, S/25580, 7th Bn. (Cameron Highlanders). Killed in action.

1917

15452Labourer Johannes Matali, 3703, Sanitary Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of dysentery, at Lindi.

1917

16584Leader John Michels, 3078, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Longido.

1917

16997Leader Piet Mogagane, 18330, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died on active service.

1917

18554Private Bart Nelson, 21312, 1st Bn. (Auckland Regiment, N.Z.E.F.), aged 19. Killed in action.

1917

19674Private Ernest Parkin, 13677, 7th Bn. (King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)), aged 22. Killed in action.

1917

19777Second Lieutenant Ernest Pattinson, 4th Bn. (Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)). Killed in action.

1917

20512Second Lieutenant Thomas Handley Porritt, 2nd Bn. (Coldstream Guards), aged 21. Died of wounds.

1917

20877Second Lieutenant Charles Quinlan, 5th Bn. (Leinster Regiment). Died on active service.

1917

21498Lieutenant George Southerton Rigg, 3rd Bn. (York and Lancaster Regiment), aged 40. Killed in action.

1917

21759Lieutenant William Ewart Rogers, 6th Bn. (Cheshire Regiment). Died on active service.

1917

22215Captain David Aubrey Sandbrook, 14th Bn. (Welsh Regiment), aged 34. Died on active service.

1917

22711Labourer Jan Sempel, 2891, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at sea.

1917

24639Second Lieutenant Edward Burton Sykes, 6th/7th Bn. (Royal Scots Fusiliers), aged 22. Killed in action.

1917

27633Second Lieutenant William Edwin Wallace, 254th Tunnelling Coy. (Royal Engineers), aged 40. Killed in action, near Ypres.

1918

22742Private Cornelius Peter September, M/321576, Army Service Corps, aged 26. Drowned.

1918

24618Driver Mozes Swede, HT/2440, No. 6 Coy (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport). Died of broncho pneumonia.

1918

28234Private Gordon Whitehead, 17021, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 33. Died of wounds.

1939

380352nd Class Sergeant Schalk Willem Van Heerden, 12125, Kuilsrivier (South African Police), aged 34. Accidentally killed, after being shot in the back during a beer raid at Brackenfel Quarry.

1940

12699Air Corporal Jacob Kruyshaar, P/5793, South African Air Force, aged 25. Died of injuries, received in Motor Vehicle Accident, in Voortrekkerhoogte Hospital.

1941

24573Driver Cornelius Jacobus Swart, 186450, South African Reserve Mechanical Transport, aged 25. Died of multiple burns.

1941

27212Corporal Lionel Hugh Veer, 74784, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died on active service.

1942

4489Lieutenant Alfred Edward Corbey, 103116, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, crashed near LG 99 returning from raid, in Douglas Boston Mk III #Z2163.

1942

5353Air Mechanic Adriaan Jacobus De Lange, 100846, South African Air Force, aged 17. Died on active service.

1942

7380Sergeant John E Forsyth, 102389, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 29. Killed in action, crashed near LG 99 returning from raid, in Douglas Boston Mk III #Z2163.

1942

9818Aircraftman 2nd Class Nicholas Basil Heygate, 778608, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 32. Died of asthma and bronchitis.

1942

10606Sergeant Arthur Norman Hutchinson, 103818, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 34. Killed in action, crashed near LG 99 returning from raid, in Douglas Boston Mk III #Z2163.

1942

11945Lance Corporal Petrus Kekae, N/20159, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of wounds, whilst a POW.

1942

14841Private William Maluleke, N/16901, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died whilst a POW.

1942

20221Private Alphius Pholobe, N/18689, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died whilst a POW.

1942

22755Private Johannes Serebolo, N/11443, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of blood vessels in throat, whilst a POW.

1942

22994Private Jim Shokwane, N/19249, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 46. Died whilst a POW.

1942

28364Corporal Jacobus Casper Willemse, 76207, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. Died in motor accident.

1943

1026Sergeant Philemon Bandla, N/17037, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed by train.

1943

10669Lieutenant Arthur Roy Ingle, 47222, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, over Germany.

1943

12340Corporal Robert Gideon Kirton, 58256V, South African Engineer Corps, aged 46. Died on active service.

1943

12373Private Hendrik Klass, N/35907, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of broncho pneumonia.

1943

18230Private Carel Pieter Myburgh, 123291V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 54. Died on active service.

1943

19351Private Johannes Olivier, M/14296, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Died after discharge.

1943

20171Private Phillips, C/274455, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died on active service.

1943

20407Private Adam Plaatjies, M/24543, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1944

2135Air Corporal Ronald Bennett Boraine, 579952V, 44 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Killed in action, flew into cliffs on high ground, in cloud, Salalah, Aden, in Douglas C-47 Dakota #KG690.

1944

8256Lieutenant James Henry Stevenson Glenny, 328720V, 44 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, flew into cliffs on high ground, in cloud, Salalah, Aden, in Douglas C-47 Dakota #KG690.

1944

9935Lieutenant Duncan Percy Hinds, 297270, General List, aged 27. Died on active service.

1944

10318Air Corporal Ronald Hosmer, 572229V, 44 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, flew into cliffs on high ground, in cloud, Salalah, Aden, in Douglas C-47 Dakota #KG690.

1944

13150Lance Corporal Achmat Leabat, C/168840, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 48. Died after discharge.

1944

18502Private Daniel Johannes Nel, 118308V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died of wounds, received when his SP gun was hit by enemy shellfire near Villa Lecchia, Italy.

1944

18993Trooper Donald Nicol Norval, SR/597783V, Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces, aged 25. Died of wounds, received when his tank was hit by anti-tank fire, in the vicinity of San Lucia, about 6 miles south of Impruneta.

1944

19942Lieutenant Gerald Cartwright Pennington, 542660V, 44 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Killed in action, flew into cliffs on high ground, in cloud, Salalah, Aden, in Douglas C-47 Dakota #KG690.

1944

22489Lieutenant Cornelius Johannes Kriek Schutte, 102549V, 44 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 29. Killed in action, flew into cliffs on high ground, in cloud, Salalah, Aden, in Douglas C-47 Dakota #KG690.

1944

41171Civilian Walter Zavadier, 6420, Special Branch (Civilian), aged 54. Murdered, in Shoah. Deported with Transport 77 from Drancy Camp, France to Auschwitz Birkenau Extermination Camp, Poland on 31 July 1944. At the end of July 1944, the situation was particularly unstable in Paris. The allies who had landed on June 6th were advancing towards the capital. On July 20th, an attack against Hitler and an attempted coup d'Etat had failed; Gestapo officals arrested by the soldiers of the Wehrmacht were released. Alois Brunner, camp commandant of Drancy, took advantage of the confusion and continued following his murderous madness to the end. He sent his commandos in UGIF homes in the region of Paris where they rounded up 300 children, including 18 infants. On 31 July 1944, the convoy 77, the last large convoy of deportees left from Drancy to Auschwitz, carrying to the extermination camp more than 1,000 men and women, and 300 children. Of the 1321 prisoners, 726 were immediately sent to the gas chambers upon arrival in Auschwitz. The camp was to be liberated by the Red Army on January 27th, 1945. Only 214 deportees had survived forced labor, abuse, pseudo-medical experiments and deprivation.

1945

3910Gunner Leslie Gordon Clark, 611823, South African Artillery, aged 37. Died on active service.

1945

4759Sergeant R Jack Crown, 237146V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1946

17561Private Morwaswe, N/22605, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1954

32570Air Sergeant Johannes Lodewicus Pretorius, 89447544BG, Engineer School (South African Air Force), aged 21. Died on active service.

1959

29884Able Bodied Seaman Melvyn Robert Crossman, P19971, 5 Maintenance Unit (South African Navy), aged 19. Died in motor vehicle accident. He was passenger in a private vehicle that hit a lamp post at Sea Point.

1963

41573Flight Sergeant Alan James Alfred Templeman, P/15347, AFB Waterkloof (South African Air Force), aged 43. Died of cirrhosis of the liver and delirium tremors, at Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital.

1975

40714District Security Assistant Wilson Goromondo, 9367, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 20. Died on active service.

1977

39281Private Fibion Dzimba, 646192, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 28. Died on active service.

1978

38507Constable Clever Jaravaza, 26091, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 20. Died of wounds, received in action on the 31 July.

1978

39533Guard Widi Kayisa, 528056, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 28. Killed in action.

1978

32542Sapper Louis Francois Porter, 72531742BG, 46 Survey Squadron (South African Corps of Engineers), aged 21. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Kimbezi in Eastern Caprivi.

1979

39841District Security Assistant David Boy Mkohliso, 649421, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 20. Died on active service.

1979

40105District Security Assistant Maxwell Njenge, 650458, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 34. Died on active service.

1980

30101Rifleman Joao Dondo, 76907013SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 26. Died of Medical Reason, Fatal Head Injury - Cause unknown.

1982

30047Rifleman Domingo Dala Denge, 78914058SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 30. Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy, in Southern Angola.

1985

34061Constable Willem Gerhardus Bekiso, S169601N, 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div (South African Police), aged 49. Accidentally killed, shot, rifle discharged when driving vehicle over bumpy road.

1987

30121Rifleman Louis Samuel Du Piesanie, 80251077BG, Infantry School Oudtshoorn (South African Infantry Corps), aged 23. Died in Private Motor Vehicle Accident, 8 km from Beaufort West.

1987

33034Airman Jacques De Villiers Snyders, 84319656BG, TEK Base (South African Air Force), aged 18. Died in a Private Motorcycle Accident, in central Pretoria. Collided with a truck at the intersection of Church and Rebecca Street.

1988

30662Lance Corporal Keith Balfour Anthony Haynes, 84610914BG, 32 Field Workshop (South African Technical Services Corps), aged 24. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, near Grootfontein. While driving a Bedford he lost control turning a corner; the vehicle overturned, crushing him inside the driver's cabin.

1989

29838Private Edward Stephen Cooper, 86276052BG, Provost School (South African Corps of Military Police), aged 18. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at the Army Battle School, SAMIL 50 overturned.

1989

33076Second Lieutenant Herman Stapelberg, 85250603BG, 116 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died of injuries, received in private vehicle accident on 29 June 1989. Admitted to 1 Mil Hospital where he remained in a serious condition until his death on 31 July.

1991

34345Constable Raoul Kriegler Coetzee, 0429865-9, Pietermaritzburg (South African Police), aged 21. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1991

41764Warrant Officer Class II Johan Schalkwyk Janse Van Rensburg, 76857960PR, 3 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Technical Services Corps), aged 61. Died of heart attack, in 3 Military Hospital, Bloemfontein.

1991

32944Rifleman Bonisani Abednego Sibuyi, 86742814HF, 111 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 27. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, on the N4 near Cullinan. Vehicle rolled while transporting patients to 1 Mil Hospital in Pretoria.

1991

32959Rifleman Morris Mavabaza Simbine, 89729982HF, 111 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 33. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, on the N4 near Cullinan. Vehicle rolled while transporting patients to 1 Mil Hospital in Pretoria.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 31 July

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 47289 — Burgher Antonie Johannes Hendrik Botha, Boer Forces, aged 17. Killed in action, Krugersdorp Hosp.

- 1901 48279 — Burgher Daniël Gerhardus Fouche, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 27. Died of bronchitis while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1901 43729 — Burgher Ludick, Gen de Villiers Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Hartsrivier.

- 1901 45699 — Burgher Johannes Joachim Mentz, Heilbron (Boer Forces), aged 44. Killed in action, Heilbron.

- 1901 43598 — Burgher Rossouw, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Witkrans, Bethlehem.

- 1901 44840 — Burgher E.j. Smith, Fauresmith (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Brulfontein.

- 1902 47796 — Burgher Johannes Christoffel Van Deventer, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 27. Died of dysentery while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

- 1913 41316 — Constable Conly Malashi, 4890, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 23. Died of pneumonia.

- 1916 939 — Lance Corporal Clifford Baker, 5975, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23. Died of wounds.

- 1916 10138 — Private William Lloyd Hollingbery, 5726, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 29. Died of wounds.

- 1916 11347 — Private Henry John Johnston, 2239, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Died of wounds.

- 1916 12435 — Labourer Charles Knight, 2441, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at sea.

- 1916 14058 — Labourer Samson Lutswa, 1553, Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces. Died of malaria, at Handeni.

- 1916 19039 — Leader Piet Nte, 3143, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at sea.

- 1916 26501 — Trooper Gideon Petrus Van Aswegen, 1359, 2nd (South African Horse). Died of blackwater fever, at Kondoa.

- 1917 410 — Second Lieutenant Harold Pryor Almon, 3rd Bn. (Lancashire Fusiliers), aged 23. Killed in action.

- 1917 656 — Second Lieutenant Archie Seaward Armfield, 2nd Bn. (Irish Guards). Killed in action.

- 1917 5115 — Lance Corporal John Henry Davies, 303012, 16th Bn. (Manchester Regiment). Killed in action.

- 1917 7327 — Phillip Forbes, 17638, South African Native Labour Bureau. Presumed East Africa.

- 1917 7617 — Gunner William Alexander Fraser, 1106, 73rd Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 42. Killed in action.

- 1917 8760 — Private Bernard Gribben, 2267, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 28. Died of malaria.

- 1917 9310 — Lieutenant Charles Hibbert Harrison, 92nd Bde. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 20. Killed in action.

- 1917 9651 — Private Alexander Hendricks, 2981, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 20. Died of smallpox, at Morogoro.

- 1917 41390 — Native Corporal William Makobo, 2464, 5th Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 38. Accidentally shot himself with a revolver. He died of cardiac failure and abdominal hemorrhage while on the way to hospital.

- 1917 15283 — Lance Corporal Joseph George Martin, S/25580, 7th Bn. (Cameron Highlanders). Killed in action.

- 1917 15452 — Labourer Johannes Matali, 3703, Sanitary Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of dysentery, at Lindi.

- 1917 16584 — Leader John Michels, 3078, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Longido.

- 1917 16997 — Leader Piet Mogagane, 18330, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died on active service.

- 1917 18554 — Private Bart Nelson, 21312, 1st Bn. (Auckland Regiment, N.Z.E.F.), aged 19. Killed in action.

- 1917 19674 — Private Ernest Parkin, 13677, 7th Bn. (King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)), aged 22. Killed in action.

- 1917 19777 — Second Lieutenant Ernest Pattinson, 4th Bn. (Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)). Killed in action.

- 1917 20512 — Second Lieutenant Thomas Handley Porritt, 2nd Bn. (Coldstream Guards), aged 21. Died of wounds.

- 1917 20877 — Second Lieutenant Charles Quinlan, 5th Bn. (Leinster Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1917 21498 — Lieutenant George Southerton Rigg, 3rd Bn. (York and Lancaster Regiment), aged 40. Killed in action.

- 1917 21759 — Lieutenant William Ewart Rogers, 6th Bn. (Cheshire Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1917 22215 — Captain David Aubrey Sandbrook, 14th Bn. (Welsh Regiment), aged 34. Died on active service.

- 1917 22711 — Labourer Jan Sempel, 2891, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at sea.

- 1917 24639 — Second Lieutenant Edward Burton Sykes, 6th/7th Bn. (Royal Scots Fusiliers), aged 22. Killed in action.

- 1917 27633 — Second Lieutenant William Edwin Wallace, 254th Tunnelling Coy. (Royal Engineers), aged 40. Killed in action, near Ypres.

- 1918 22742 — Private Cornelius Peter September, M/321576, Army Service Corps, aged 26. Drowned.

- 1918 24618 — Driver Mozes Swede, HT/2440, No. 6 Coy (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport). Died of broncho pneumonia.

- 1918 28234 — Private Gordon Whitehead, 17021, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 33. Died of wounds.

- 1939 38035 — 2nd Class Sergeant Schalk Willem Van Heerden, 12125, Kuilsrivier (South African Police), aged 34. Accidentally killed, after being shot in the back during a beer raid at Brackenfel Quarry.

- 1940 12699 — Air Corporal Jacob Kruyshaar, P/5793, South African Air Force, aged 25. Died of injuries, received in Motor Vehicle Accident, in Voortrekkerhoogte Hospital.

- 1941 24573 — Driver Cornelius Jacobus Swart, 186450, South African Reserve Mechanical Transport, aged 25. Died of multiple burns.

- 1941 27212 — Corporal Lionel Hugh Veer, 74784, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died on active service.

- 1942 4489 — Lieutenant Alfred Edward Corbey, 103116, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, crashed near LG 99 returning from raid, in Douglas Boston Mk III #Z2163.

- 1942 5353 — Air Mechanic Adriaan Jacobus De Lange, 100846, South African Air Force, aged 17. Died on active service.

- 1942 7380 — Sergeant John E Forsyth, 102389, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 29. Killed in action, crashed near LG 99 returning from raid, in Douglas Boston Mk III #Z2163.

- 1942 9818 — Aircraftman 2nd Class Nicholas Basil Heygate, 778608, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 32. Died of asthma and bronchitis.

- 1942 10606 — Sergeant Arthur Norman Hutchinson, 103818, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 34. Killed in action, crashed near LG 99 returning from raid, in Douglas Boston Mk III #Z2163.

- 1942 11945 — Lance Corporal Petrus Kekae, N/20159, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of wounds, whilst a POW.

- 1942 14841 — Private William Maluleke, N/16901, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died whilst a POW.

- 1942 20221 — Private Alphius Pholobe, N/18689, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died whilst a POW.

- 1942 22755 — Private Johannes Serebolo, N/11443, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of blood vessels in throat, whilst a POW.

- 1942 22994 — Private Jim Shokwane, N/19249, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 46. Died whilst a POW.

- 1942 28364 — Corporal Jacobus Casper Willemse, 76207, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. Died in motor accident.

- 1943 1026 — Sergeant Philemon Bandla, N/17037, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed by train.

- 1943 10669 — Lieutenant Arthur Roy Ingle, 47222, 15 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, over Germany.

- 1943 12340 — Corporal Robert Gideon Kirton, 58256V, South African Engineer Corps, aged 46. Died on active service.

- 1943 12373 — Private Hendrik Klass, N/35907, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of broncho pneumonia.

- 1943 18230 — Private Carel Pieter Myburgh, 123291V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 54. Died on active service.

- 1943 19351 — Private Johannes Olivier, M/14296, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Died after discharge.

- 1943 20171 — Private Phillips, C/274455, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died on active service.

- 1943 20407 — Private Adam Plaatjies, M/24543, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1944 2135 — Air Corporal Ronald Bennett Boraine, 579952V, 44 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Killed in action, flew into cliffs on high ground, in cloud, Salalah, Aden, in Douglas C-47 Dakota #KG690.

- 1944 8256 — Lieutenant James Henry Stevenson Glenny, 328720V, 44 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, flew into cliffs on high ground, in cloud, Salalah, Aden, in Douglas C-47 Dakota #KG690.

- 1944 9935 — Lieutenant Duncan Percy Hinds, 297270, General List, aged 27. Died on active service.

- 1944 10318 — Air Corporal Ronald Hosmer, 572229V, 44 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, flew into cliffs on high ground, in cloud, Salalah, Aden, in Douglas C-47 Dakota #KG690.

- 1944 13150 — Lance Corporal Achmat Leabat, C/168840, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 48. Died after discharge.

- 1944 18502 — Private Daniel Johannes Nel, 118308V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died of wounds, received when his SP gun was hit by enemy shellfire near Villa Lecchia, Italy.

- 1944 18993 — Trooper Donald Nicol Norval, SR/597783V, Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces, aged 25. Died of wounds, received when his tank was hit by anti-tank fire, in the vicinity of San Lucia, about 6 miles south of Impruneta.

- 1944 19942 — Lieutenant Gerald Cartwright Pennington, 542660V, 44 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Killed in action, flew into cliffs on high ground, in cloud, Salalah, Aden, in Douglas C-47 Dakota #KG690.

- 1944 22489 — Lieutenant Cornelius Johannes Kriek Schutte, 102549V, 44 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 29. Killed in action, flew into cliffs on high ground, in cloud, Salalah, Aden, in Douglas C-47 Dakota #KG690.

- 1944 41171 — Civilian Walter Zavadier, 6420, Special Branch (Civilian), aged 54. Murdered, in Shoah. Deported with Transport 77 from Drancy Camp, France to Auschwitz Birkenau Extermination Camp, Poland on 31 July 1944. At the end of July 1944, the situation was particularly unstable in Paris. The allies who had landed on June 6th were advancing towards the capital. On July 20th, an attack against Hitler and an attempted coup d'Etat had failed; Gestapo officals arrested by the soldiers of the Wehrmacht were released. Alois Brunner, camp commandant of Drancy, took advantage of the confusion and continued following his murderous madness to the end. He sent his commandos in UGIF homes in the region of Paris where they rounded up 300 children, including 18 infants. On 31 July 1944, the convoy 77, the last large convoy of deportees left from Drancy to Auschwitz, carrying to the extermination camp more than 1,000 men and women, and 300 children. Of the 1321 prisoners, 726 were immediately sent to the gas chambers upon arrival in Auschwitz. The camp was to be liberated by the Red Army on January 27th, 1945. Only 214 deportees had survived forced labor, abuse, pseudo-medical experiments and deprivation.

- 1945 3910 — Gunner Leslie Gordon Clark, 611823, South African Artillery, aged 37. Died on active service.

- 1945 4759 — Sergeant R Jack Crown, 237146V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1946 17561 — Private Morwaswe, N/22605, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1954 32570 — Air Sergeant Johannes Lodewicus Pretorius, 89447544BG, Engineer School (South African Air Force), aged 21. Died on active service.

- 1959 29884 — Able Bodied Seaman Melvyn Robert Crossman, P19971, 5 Maintenance Unit (South African Navy), aged 19. Died in motor vehicle accident. He was passenger in a private vehicle that hit a lamp post at Sea Point.

- 1963 41573 — Flight Sergeant Alan James Alfred Templeman, P/15347, AFB Waterkloof (South African Air Force), aged 43. Died of cirrhosis of the liver and delirium tremors, at Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital.

- 1975 40714 — District Security Assistant Wilson Goromondo, 9367, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1977 39281 — Private Fibion Dzimba, 646192, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 28. Died on active service.

- 1978 38507 — Constable Clever Jaravaza, 26091, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 20. Died of wounds, received in action on the 31 July.

- 1978 39533 — Guard Widi Kayisa, 528056, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 28. Killed in action.

- 1978 32542 — Sapper Louis Francois Porter, 72531742BG, 46 Survey Squadron (South African Corps of Engineers), aged 21. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Kimbezi in Eastern Caprivi.

- 1979 39841 — District Security Assistant David Boy Mkohliso, 649421, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1979 40105 — District Security Assistant Maxwell Njenge, 650458, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 34. Died on active service.

- 1980 30101 — Rifleman Joao Dondo, 76907013SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 26. Died of Medical Reason, Fatal Head Injury - Cause unknown.

- 1982 30047 — Rifleman Domingo Dala Denge, 78914058SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 30. Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy, in Southern Angola.

- 1985 34061 — Constable Willem Gerhardus Bekiso, S169601N, 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div (South African Police), aged 49. Accidentally killed, shot, rifle discharged when driving vehicle over bumpy road.

- 1987 30121 — Rifleman Louis Samuel Du Piesanie, 80251077BG, Infantry School Oudtshoorn (South African Infantry Corps), aged 23. Died in Private Motor Vehicle Accident, 8 km from Beaufort West.

- 1987 33034 — Airman Jacques De Villiers Snyders, 84319656BG, TEK Base (South African Air Force), aged 18. Died in a Private Motorcycle Accident, in central Pretoria. Collided with a truck at the intersection of Church and Rebecca Street.

- 1988 30662 — Lance Corporal Keith Balfour Anthony Haynes, 84610914BG, 32 Field Workshop (South African Technical Services Corps), aged 24. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, near Grootfontein. While driving a Bedford he lost control turning a corner; the vehicle overturned, crushing him inside the driver's cabin.

- 1989 29838 — Private Edward Stephen Cooper, 86276052BG, Provost School (South African Corps of Military Police), aged 18. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at the Army Battle School, SAMIL 50 overturned.

- 1989 33076 — Second Lieutenant Herman Stapelberg, 85250603BG, 116 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died of injuries, received in private vehicle accident on 29 June 1989. Admitted to 1 Mil Hospital where he remained in a serious condition until his death on 31 July.

- 1991 34345 — Constable Raoul Kriegler Coetzee, 0429865-9, Pietermaritzburg (South African Police), aged 21. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1991 41764 — Warrant Officer Class II Johan Schalkwyk Janse Van Rensburg, 76857960PR, 3 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Technical Services Corps), aged 61. Died of heart attack, in 3 Military Hospital, Bloemfontein.

- 1991 32944 — Rifleman Bonisani Abednego Sibuyi, 86742814HF, 111 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 27. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, on the N4 near Cullinan. Vehicle rolled while transporting patients to 1 Mil Hospital in Pretoria.

- 1991 32959 — Rifleman Morris Mavabaza Simbine, 89729982HF, 111 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 33. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, on the N4 near Cullinan. Vehicle rolled while transporting patients to 1 Mil Hospital in Pretoria.

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