On This Day

On This Day — 4 March

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

47543Burgher F Busson, Scandinavian Corps Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Kimberley Hosp.

1900

46225Burgher Hans Jacob Henning, Boer Forces, aged 19. Killed in action, Labuschagnesnek. Wodehouse.

1900

44912Burgher H.l. Slabbert, Swaziland Commando (Boer Forces), aged 17. Killed in action, Assegaairivier, Swaziland.

1901

46408Burgher Henry Theron Gertenbach, Philippolis Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, "Boesmansfontein", Fauresmith.

1901

48436Burgher Johannes Hendrik Robertse, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 18. Died of measles and pulmonary congestion while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

1901

48375Burgher Philippus Jacobus Lucas Roos, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 26. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Ladysmith (TINTOWN).

1901

45039Burgher H. Roux, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Assegaairivier ,Swaziland.

1901

44817Burgher Petrus C. Snyman, Marico Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Klein Marico Lichtenburg.

1902

43541Burgher Basch, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Elandskloof,Dullstroom.

1902

47554Burgher Robert Gert Basch, Lydenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 14. Killed in action, Elandskloof,Dullstroom.

1902

46762Burgher Johannes Marthinus De Wet, Harrismith Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Schaapkraal, Harrismith.

1902

45059Burgher Philippus Jacobus Roos, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Ladysmith.

1916

18102Private Cecil Scott Murray, 1792, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received 26th February.

1916

19819Private John De Caux Balleine Payn, 6971, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Died of cerebral spinal meningitis.

1917

1276Labourer John Basson, 2250, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Johannesburg.

1917

2643Driver John Britz, 134, attd. South African Service Corps Transport (Military Labour Corps). Died at Kambako, East Africa.

1917

5528Private Jacobus Johannes Delport, 5112, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.

1917

13394Ox Driver Frans Lesitja, 12763, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

13485Donkey Driver Hermanus Lewin, 16685, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died after discharge, at Oudtshoorn.

1917

13907Private Henry Johannes Louw, 776, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 27. Died of blackwater fever.

1917

14871Leader Johannes Mamiela, 211, attd. South African Service Corps Transport (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of scurvy, at Dakwa.

1917

15702Lance Corporal Stephanus May, 2118, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of malaria, at Mpangas.

1917

20023Driver Isaac Peters, 17255, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

21475Private Arthur James Riddell, 5856, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 22. Died of malaria.

1917

21603Private Richard Charles Roberts, 5101, 18th Bn. (Australian Infantry, A.I.F.), aged 33. Died of wounds.

1917

21802Rifleman Paul A Roos, 481, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 27. Died of dysentery, at Ondangwa.

1917

22898Private Cecil Shearsmith, 13971, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 17. Died of malaria, whilst a POW.

1917

26730Donkey Loader Abel Van Der Westhuizen, 16473, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Kilwa.

1918

5000Sergeant John Danvers, 12100, Military Labour Corps. Died on active service.

1918

9188Private Reginald Hardwick, M/350600, M.t. (Army Service Corps), aged 27. Died of illness.

1918

18332Fourth Officer Frederick Barrett Nash, S.S. "Clan Macpherson" (Glasgow) (Mercantile Marine), aged 18. Drowned, as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine.

1918

23101Private William Silane, 16487, 30th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1918

23783Second Lieutenant Walter Sondheim, 16th Training Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 20. Died in Aircraft Accident, in R.E.8 #A3775, stalled on approach in mist and caught fire, Devizes area.

1919

14209Private Harry Stuart MacDonald, 16411, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 42. Died at sea, en route U.K. to South Africa, on "Carisbrook Castle".

1941

7686Pilot Officer Joseph Friend, 82313, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 58. Died on active service.

1941

9862Air Sergeant Thomas Henry Higgins, 95323, South African Air Force, aged 36. Died of malaria.

1941

16960Sergeant Thomas Modumane, N/2185, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 33. Died of lobar pneumonia.

1941

18477Private George Frederick Tetson Nefdt, CT/2284, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 52. Died of coronary thrombosis.

1942

8756Private Barend Christiaan Greyling, 88246, 1st (South African Irish), aged 34. Died of bilateral lobar pneumonia, on transport ship en route to Italy, whilst a POW.

1942

9486Able Seaman Reginald Dennis H Hawkins, 66700, H.M.S. Cornwall (South African Naval Forces), aged 19. Died of acute leukaemia, at sea.

1942

13199Corporal Leonard Herbert Ledwick, 117064, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 39. Died on active service.

1942

17230Corporal Isaac Diederick Johannes Mollett, 146048, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 46. Died of congestive cardiac failure.

1942

23571Private Mathew Smith, C/276236, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1943

16603Second Engineer Officer John George Midgley, M.V. California Star (London) (Merchant Navy), aged 28. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Wellington & Cristobal for Liverpool.

1943

22826Private Amos Shakane, N/3117, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of stab wounds.

1944

3956Lieutenant Benjamin Daniel Classen, 76930V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, hit by flak at Suda and ditched, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB480.

1944

4762Flying Officer Colin Desmond Croxford, 160044, 682 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 21. Killed in action, Spitfire MB770.

1944

8976Lieutenant Charles John Broughton Haggett, 192140V, 450 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, Kittyhawk IV FX565.

1944

10525Warrant Officer Class I Ian Eugene Humphries, 572740V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 17. Killed in action, hit by flak at Suda and ditched, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB480.

1944

11602Warrant Officer Class I Petrus Jacobus Joubert, 328467V, 26 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Killed in action, lost, in Vickers Wellington Mk XI #HZ525, off Gold Coast of Africa.

1944

12612Lieutenant Gideon Petrus Kreil, 206173V, 26 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 26. Killed in action, lost, in Vickers Wellington Mk XI #HZ525, off Gold Coast of Africa.

1944

13080Warrant Officer Class I William John Layde, 328406V, 26 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Killed in action, lost, in Vickers Wellington Mk XI #HZ525, off Gold Coast of Africa.

1944

15296Warrant Officer Class II Martin, 542796V, 26 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, lost, in Vickers Wellington Mk XI #HZ525, off Gold Coast of Africa.

1944

18940Lieutenant Hendrik Frederick Meindert Noome, 35822V, South African Corps of Military Police. Committed suicide, hanged himself.

1944

19624Sergeant Chipanta Pangani, 4235, Northern Rhodesian African Defence Force. Died on active service.

1944

20639Lieutenant Ronald E Preston, 328665V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, hit by flak at Suda and ditched, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB480.

1944

21782Lieutenant Gerhardus Hendrik Izak Rood, 207166V, 60 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, De Havilland DH98 Mosquito #LR471, 2 crew, missing Adriatic Sea near Zadar, off Coast of Yugoslavia.

1944

21978Lieutenant Samuel Haswell Rowson, 104614V, 26 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 30. Killed in action, lost, in Vickers Wellington Mk XI #HZ525, off Gold Coast of Africa.

1944

22626Gunner Alfred Charles Seeley, 13477V, South African Artillery, aged 32. Died of malaria.

1944

23464Lieutenant Desmond Smith, 207352V, 24 (R.A.A.F.) Sqdn (South African Air Force), aged 19. Killed in action, hit by flak at Suda and ditched, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB480.

1944

25208Lieutenant Eric John Thornhill-Cook, 103589V, 24 (R.A.A.F.) Sqdn (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, hit by flak at Suda and ditched, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB480.

1944

27450Warrant Officer Class I Eric Viveros, 577494V, 24 (R.A.A.F.) Sqdn (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, hit by flak at Suda and ditched, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB480.

1944

28094Lieutenant Louis Christiaan Wessels, 542536V, 60 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 31. Killed in action, De Havilland DH98 Mosquito #LR471, 2 crew, missing Adriatic Sea near Zadar, off Coast of Yugoslavia.

1945

17Constable Abel, 10506, British South African Police. Died on active service.

1945

7644Private Jacob Freeks, M/25003, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 45. Died of septicemia from inguinal abscess.

1945

7790Private Kleinbooi Fuzani, N/23638, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Presumed died, whilst a POW, in Germany.

1945

16212Lieutenant James McMurray, 334466, Royal Engineers, aged 21. Died on active service.

1945

19301Private Edward B Old-John, N/65703, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1945

20657Signaller Hermanus Stephanus Pretorius, 289702, 2 Coy. (South African Corps of Signals), aged 20. Died in motorcycle accident.

1945

20810Private Kahlolo Puputla, N/75345, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1945

20842Lieutenant John Barrie Pyott, 542941V, 450 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Died on active service.

1945

27458Corporal Fritz Vogel, 105231V, South African Corps of Signals, aged 45. Died on active service.

1946

8297Private Goeieman, C/286481, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 33. Died after discharge.

1946

26817Nursing Sister Beatrice Van Heerden, 308038, South African Military Nursing Service, aged 47. Died on active service.

1947

9653Private Hendricks, C/286485, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

1947

37792Jan Valentyn Swiegers, 7019303-7, 1a Dist (Cape Town) CW Div (South African Police), aged 36. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1950

35668Constable Jacob Johannes Malan, 26184, Eastern Transvaal Division (South African Police), aged 18. Accidentally killed, shot.

1968

29630Leading Air Mechanic James Ross Brummer, 05518972PE, Air Operations School Langebaanweg (South African Air Force), aged 24. Died in Freak Accident, while mounting a radio antenna on the roof of a hanger at AFB Langebaanweg. The asbestos roofing gave way and he fell to his death.

1973

37717Constable Lambert Hendrik Steenkamp, W52421F, Umtata (South African Police), aged 24. Died of poisoning, after drinking water that had been poisoned, while on Counter-insurgency duty in Rhodesia.

1975

30309Lieutenant Commander Stephanus Ferreira, 65949687E, SAS Protea (South African Navy), aged 35. Died in Helicopter Accident, walked into the tail rotor of a Westland Wasp. This happened on Kergeulen Island while the SA Navy was supporting a team of mountaineers attempting to climb Mont Ross, a peak on the island.

1975

40028Private Alfred Nash, R73167T, 1st Protection Coy. (Rhodesian Defence Regiment), aged 25. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident, on the Alpha Trail, Gusta, Op Hurricane.

1975

38050Sergeant Frederik Van Niekerk, W52565W, 14 Dist (Port Elizabeth) CE Div (South African Police), aged 26. Shot while investigating a suspicious vehicle in Corlett Drive, Johannesburg.

1979

40922Auxiliary Constable Patrick Rima Mhere, 200843, RHQ Charlie, Op Repulse (British South Africa Police), aged 43. Died of emphysema and pneumonia, at Fort Victoria Hospital, on active service.

1979

40218Civilian Alastair Patrick Purcell-Gilpin, R95520T, 1 Independent Company (Rhodesia Civilian), aged 16. Died on active service.

1979

40220Civilian Peter Valentine Purcell-Gilpin, R95520T, 1 Independent Company (Rhodesia Civilian), aged 50. Died on active service.

1981

29645Rifleman Frans Karel Petrus Burger, 75342147BT, Cape Town Highlanders Regiment (South African Infantry Corps), aged 22. Died in Freak Accident, in Sector 10, swam through river and disappeared underneath water.

1981

30296Rifleman Augusto Fernando, 81511792SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 26. Died of Medical Reason, Jaundice.

1982

36782Detective Sergeant Jacob Louis Nemakundane, S164467T, 27 Dist (Fauresmith) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 39. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1982

32716Rifleman Mahorison Rodriques, 76915222SP, 201 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 21. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents near the Cut-line.

1982

33723Rifleman Llewellyn Verwey, 77531093BG, 31 (Bushman) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 20. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents near the Cut-line.

1983

31005Rifleman Joao Daniel Kativa, 80830664SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 26. Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Snoek).

1983

31552Corporal Augusto Mande, 78910650SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 30. Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Snoek).

1984

31191Rifleman Patrick Kudumo, 78930476SP, 117 South African Infantry Battalion (902 Battalion), aged 25. Died in Shooting Incident, accidentally shot dead by a fellow soldier while on duty in Northern Owamboland.

1986

30097Rifleman Petrus Dolf, 84074103BW, 116 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Catering Corps), aged 24. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Oshakati.

1986

33296Rifleman Benjamin Tjenda, 83884510SW, 201 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, when his Buffel Troop Carrier overturned in Northern Owamboland.

1988

34170Constable Jacobus M P Botha, W408009E, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 25. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1988

31342Rifleman Dawid Lingando, 87714986SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 18. Unknown cause of death.

1988

32116Private Raymond Murray, 80591654, Highveld Airspace Control (SACC Maintenance Unit), aged 25. Died in a Private Motor Vehicle Accident, near Grootfontein, while on his way home from border duty.

1990

37872Special Constable Frederick Johannes Tlali, S625046N, Free State (South African Police), aged 21. Municipal Police.

1993

34806Warrant Officer At Govender, 0607696-3, Isipingo (South African Police), aged 25. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 4 March

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 47543 — Burgher F Busson, Scandinavian Corps Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Kimberley Hosp.

- 1900 46225 — Burgher Hans Jacob Henning, Boer Forces, aged 19. Killed in action, Labuschagnesnek. Wodehouse.

- 1900 44912 — Burgher H.l. Slabbert, Swaziland Commando (Boer Forces), aged 17. Killed in action, Assegaairivier, Swaziland.

- 1901 46408 — Burgher Henry Theron Gertenbach, Philippolis Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, "Boesmansfontein", Fauresmith.

- 1901 48436 — Burgher Johannes Hendrik Robertse, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 18. Died of measles and pulmonary congestion while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

- 1901 48375 — Burgher Philippus Jacobus Lucas Roos, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 26. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Ladysmith (TINTOWN).

- 1901 45039 — Burgher H. Roux, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Assegaairivier ,Swaziland.

- 1901 44817 — Burgher Petrus C. Snyman, Marico Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Klein Marico Lichtenburg.

- 1902 43541 — Burgher Basch, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Elandskloof,Dullstroom.

- 1902 47554 — Burgher Robert Gert Basch, Lydenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 14. Killed in action, Elandskloof,Dullstroom.

- 1902 46762 — Burgher Johannes Marthinus De Wet, Harrismith Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Schaapkraal, Harrismith.

- 1902 45059 — Burgher Philippus Jacobus Roos, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Ladysmith.

- 1916 18102 — Private Cecil Scott Murray, 1792, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received 26th February.

- 1916 19819 — Private John De Caux Balleine Payn, 6971, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Died of cerebral spinal meningitis.

- 1917 1276 — Labourer John Basson, 2250, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Johannesburg.

- 1917 2643 — Driver John Britz, 134, attd. South African Service Corps Transport (Military Labour Corps). Died at Kambako, East Africa.

- 1917 5528 — Private Jacobus Johannes Delport, 5112, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.

- 1917 13394 — Ox Driver Frans Lesitja, 12763, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 13485 — Donkey Driver Hermanus Lewin, 16685, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died after discharge, at Oudtshoorn.

- 1917 13907 — Private Henry Johannes Louw, 776, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 27. Died of blackwater fever.

- 1917 14871 — Leader Johannes Mamiela, 211, attd. South African Service Corps Transport (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of scurvy, at Dakwa.

- 1917 15702 — Lance Corporal Stephanus May, 2118, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of malaria, at Mpangas.

- 1917 20023 — Driver Isaac Peters, 17255, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 21475 — Private Arthur James Riddell, 5856, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 22. Died of malaria.

- 1917 21603 — Private Richard Charles Roberts, 5101, 18th Bn. (Australian Infantry, A.I.F.), aged 33. Died of wounds.

- 1917 21802 — Rifleman Paul A Roos, 481, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 27. Died of dysentery, at Ondangwa.

- 1917 22898 — Private Cecil Shearsmith, 13971, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 17. Died of malaria, whilst a POW.

- 1917 26730 — Donkey Loader Abel Van Der Westhuizen, 16473, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Kilwa.

- 1918 5000 — Sergeant John Danvers, 12100, Military Labour Corps. Died on active service.

- 1918 9188 — Private Reginald Hardwick, M/350600, M.t. (Army Service Corps), aged 27. Died of illness.

- 1918 18332 — Fourth Officer Frederick Barrett Nash, S.S. "Clan Macpherson" (Glasgow) (Mercantile Marine), aged 18. Drowned, as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine.

- 1918 23101 — Private William Silane, 16487, 30th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1918 23783 — Second Lieutenant Walter Sondheim, 16th Training Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 20. Died in Aircraft Accident, in R.E.8 #A3775, stalled on approach in mist and caught fire, Devizes area.

- 1919 14209 — Private Harry Stuart MacDonald, 16411, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 42. Died at sea, en route U.K. to South Africa, on "Carisbrook Castle".

- 1941 7686 — Pilot Officer Joseph Friend, 82313, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 58. Died on active service.

- 1941 9862 — Air Sergeant Thomas Henry Higgins, 95323, South African Air Force, aged 36. Died of malaria.

- 1941 16960 — Sergeant Thomas Modumane, N/2185, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 33. Died of lobar pneumonia.

- 1941 18477 — Private George Frederick Tetson Nefdt, CT/2284, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 52. Died of coronary thrombosis.

- 1942 8756 — Private Barend Christiaan Greyling, 88246, 1st (South African Irish), aged 34. Died of bilateral lobar pneumonia, on transport ship en route to Italy, whilst a POW.

- 1942 9486 — Able Seaman Reginald Dennis H Hawkins, 66700, H.M.S. Cornwall (South African Naval Forces), aged 19. Died of acute leukaemia, at sea.

- 1942 13199 — Corporal Leonard Herbert Ledwick, 117064, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 39. Died on active service.

- 1942 17230 — Corporal Isaac Diederick Johannes Mollett, 146048, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 46. Died of congestive cardiac failure.

- 1942 23571 — Private Mathew Smith, C/276236, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1943 16603 — Second Engineer Officer John George Midgley, M.V. California Star (London) (Merchant Navy), aged 28. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Wellington & Cristobal for Liverpool.

- 1943 22826 — Private Amos Shakane, N/3117, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of stab wounds.

- 1944 3956 — Lieutenant Benjamin Daniel Classen, 76930V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, hit by flak at Suda and ditched, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB480.

- 1944 4762 — Flying Officer Colin Desmond Croxford, 160044, 682 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 21. Killed in action, Spitfire MB770.

- 1944 8976 — Lieutenant Charles John Broughton Haggett, 192140V, 450 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, Kittyhawk IV FX565.

- 1944 10525 — Warrant Officer Class I Ian Eugene Humphries, 572740V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 17. Killed in action, hit by flak at Suda and ditched, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB480.

- 1944 11602 — Warrant Officer Class I Petrus Jacobus Joubert, 328467V, 26 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Killed in action, lost, in Vickers Wellington Mk XI #HZ525, off Gold Coast of Africa.

- 1944 12612 — Lieutenant Gideon Petrus Kreil, 206173V, 26 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 26. Killed in action, lost, in Vickers Wellington Mk XI #HZ525, off Gold Coast of Africa.

- 1944 13080 — Warrant Officer Class I William John Layde, 328406V, 26 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Killed in action, lost, in Vickers Wellington Mk XI #HZ525, off Gold Coast of Africa.

- 1944 15296 — Warrant Officer Class II Martin, 542796V, 26 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in action, lost, in Vickers Wellington Mk XI #HZ525, off Gold Coast of Africa.

- 1944 18940 — Lieutenant Hendrik Frederick Meindert Noome, 35822V, South African Corps of Military Police. Committed suicide, hanged himself.

- 1944 19624 — Sergeant Chipanta Pangani, 4235, Northern Rhodesian African Defence Force. Died on active service.

- 1944 20639 — Lieutenant Ronald E Preston, 328665V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, hit by flak at Suda and ditched, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB480.

- 1944 21782 — Lieutenant Gerhardus Hendrik Izak Rood, 207166V, 60 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, De Havilland DH98 Mosquito #LR471, 2 crew, missing Adriatic Sea near Zadar, off Coast of Yugoslavia.

- 1944 21978 — Lieutenant Samuel Haswell Rowson, 104614V, 26 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 30. Killed in action, lost, in Vickers Wellington Mk XI #HZ525, off Gold Coast of Africa.

- 1944 22626 — Gunner Alfred Charles Seeley, 13477V, South African Artillery, aged 32. Died of malaria.

- 1944 23464 — Lieutenant Desmond Smith, 207352V, 24 (R.A.A.F.) Sqdn (South African Air Force), aged 19. Killed in action, hit by flak at Suda and ditched, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB480.

- 1944 25208 — Lieutenant Eric John Thornhill-Cook, 103589V, 24 (R.A.A.F.) Sqdn (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, hit by flak at Suda and ditched, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB480.

- 1944 27450 — Warrant Officer Class I Eric Viveros, 577494V, 24 (R.A.A.F.) Sqdn (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, hit by flak at Suda and ditched, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB480.

- 1944 28094 — Lieutenant Louis Christiaan Wessels, 542536V, 60 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 31. Killed in action, De Havilland DH98 Mosquito #LR471, 2 crew, missing Adriatic Sea near Zadar, off Coast of Yugoslavia.

- 1945 17 — Constable Abel, 10506, British South African Police. Died on active service.

- 1945 7644 — Private Jacob Freeks, M/25003, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 45. Died of septicemia from inguinal abscess.

- 1945 7790 — Private Kleinbooi Fuzani, N/23638, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Presumed died, whilst a POW, in Germany.

- 1945 16212 — Lieutenant James McMurray, 334466, Royal Engineers, aged 21. Died on active service.

- 1945 19301 — Private Edward B Old-John, N/65703, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1945 20657 — Signaller Hermanus Stephanus Pretorius, 289702, 2 Coy. (South African Corps of Signals), aged 20. Died in motorcycle accident.

- 1945 20810 — Private Kahlolo Puputla, N/75345, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1945 20842 — Lieutenant John Barrie Pyott, 542941V, 450 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1945 27458 — Corporal Fritz Vogel, 105231V, South African Corps of Signals, aged 45. Died on active service.

- 1946 8297 — Private Goeieman, C/286481, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 33. Died after discharge.

- 1946 26817 — Nursing Sister Beatrice Van Heerden, 308038, South African Military Nursing Service, aged 47. Died on active service.

- 1947 9653 — Private Hendricks, C/286485, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

- 1947 37792 — Jan Valentyn Swiegers, 7019303-7, 1a Dist (Cape Town) CW Div (South African Police), aged 36. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1950 35668 — Constable Jacob Johannes Malan, 26184, Eastern Transvaal Division (South African Police), aged 18. Accidentally killed, shot.

- 1968 29630 — Leading Air Mechanic James Ross Brummer, 05518972PE, Air Operations School Langebaanweg (South African Air Force), aged 24. Died in Freak Accident, while mounting a radio antenna on the roof of a hanger at AFB Langebaanweg. The asbestos roofing gave way and he fell to his death.

- 1973 37717 — Constable Lambert Hendrik Steenkamp, W52421F, Umtata (South African Police), aged 24. Died of poisoning, after drinking water that had been poisoned, while on Counter-insurgency duty in Rhodesia.

- 1975 30309 — Lieutenant Commander Stephanus Ferreira, 65949687E, SAS Protea (South African Navy), aged 35. Died in Helicopter Accident, walked into the tail rotor of a Westland Wasp. This happened on Kergeulen Island while the SA Navy was supporting a team of mountaineers attempting to climb Mont Ross, a peak on the island.

- 1975 40028 — Private Alfred Nash, R73167T, 1st Protection Coy. (Rhodesian Defence Regiment), aged 25. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident, on the Alpha Trail, Gusta, Op Hurricane.

- 1975 38050 — Sergeant Frederik Van Niekerk, W52565W, 14 Dist (Port Elizabeth) CE Div (South African Police), aged 26. Shot while investigating a suspicious vehicle in Corlett Drive, Johannesburg.

- 1979 40922 — Auxiliary Constable Patrick Rima Mhere, 200843, RHQ Charlie, Op Repulse (British South Africa Police), aged 43. Died of emphysema and pneumonia, at Fort Victoria Hospital, on active service.

- 1979 40218 — Civilian Alastair Patrick Purcell-Gilpin, R95520T, 1 Independent Company (Rhodesia Civilian), aged 16. Died on active service.

- 1979 40220 — Civilian Peter Valentine Purcell-Gilpin, R95520T, 1 Independent Company (Rhodesia Civilian), aged 50. Died on active service.

- 1981 29645 — Rifleman Frans Karel Petrus Burger, 75342147BT, Cape Town Highlanders Regiment (South African Infantry Corps), aged 22. Died in Freak Accident, in Sector 10, swam through river and disappeared underneath water.

- 1981 30296 — Rifleman Augusto Fernando, 81511792SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 26. Died of Medical Reason, Jaundice.

- 1982 36782 — Detective Sergeant Jacob Louis Nemakundane, S164467T, 27 Dist (Fauresmith) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 39. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1982 32716 — Rifleman Mahorison Rodriques, 76915222SP, 201 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 21. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents near the Cut-line.

- 1982 33723 — Rifleman Llewellyn Verwey, 77531093BG, 31 (Bushman) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 20. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents near the Cut-line.

- 1983 31005 — Rifleman Joao Daniel Kativa, 80830664SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 26. Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Snoek).

- 1983 31552 — Corporal Augusto Mande, 78910650SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 30. Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy. (Operation Snoek).

- 1984 31191 — Rifleman Patrick Kudumo, 78930476SP, 117 South African Infantry Battalion (902 Battalion), aged 25. Died in Shooting Incident, accidentally shot dead by a fellow soldier while on duty in Northern Owamboland.

- 1986 30097 — Rifleman Petrus Dolf, 84074103BW, 116 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Catering Corps), aged 24. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Oshakati.

- 1986 33296 — Rifleman Benjamin Tjenda, 83884510SW, 201 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, when his Buffel Troop Carrier overturned in Northern Owamboland.

- 1988 34170 — Constable Jacobus M P Botha, W408009E, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 25. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1988 31342 — Rifleman Dawid Lingando, 87714986SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 18. Unknown cause of death.

- 1988 32116 — Private Raymond Murray, 80591654, Highveld Airspace Control (SACC Maintenance Unit), aged 25. Died in a Private Motor Vehicle Accident, near Grootfontein, while on  his way home from border duty.

- 1990 37872 — Special Constable Frederick Johannes Tlali, S625046N, Free State (South African Police), aged 21. Municipal Police.

- 1993 34806 — Warrant Officer At Govender, 0607696-3, Isipingo (South African Police), aged 25. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

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