On This Day

On This Day — 4 August

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1901

43760Burgher Joubert, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Beaufort West.

1901

46037Burgher Gideon Jacobus Joubert, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Beaufort Wes.

1901

44489Burgher J.e. Van Der Merwe, Boshof Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Winburg railway.

1914

223Adriaanse, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

246Aikole, South African Native Labour Corps. Died on active service.

1914

413Almond, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

422Alvete, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

517Andre, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

521Andrew, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

737Lance Sergeant Henry Atarke, Unknown Unit. Died on active service.

1914

849Badashe, South African Native Labour Corps. Died on active service.

1914

1014Bami, South African Native Labour Corps. Died on active service.

1914

1036Banjwa, South African Native Labour Corps. Died on active service.

1914

1282Bastile, South African Native Labour Corps. Died on active service.

1914

1732Beuser, South African Native Labour Corps. Died on active service.

1914

1937Blauws, South African Native Labour Corps. Died on active service.

1914

2129Booysense, South African Native Labour Corps. Died on active service.

1914

2977Or Butarika Bularika, South African Native Labour Corps. Died on active service.

1914

3122Busanyang, South African Native Labour Corps. Died on active service.

1914

3126Busilo, South African Native Labour Corps. Died on active service.

1914

3554Cgasana, South African Native Labour Corps. Died on active service.

1914

3767Private Chitindi, 0318, Northern Rhodesia Police. Died on active service.

1914

4017Cloete, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

4345Conders, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

4672Driver Crib, South African Service Corps. Died on active service.

1914

4778Sergeant Crystal, Unknown Unit. Died on active service.

1914

5437Lieutenant De Villiers, South African Service Corps. Died on active service.

1914

5450Private De Vries, Hartigan's Horse. Died on active service.

1914

6016Private Dreyfus, Unknown Unit. Died on active service.

1914

6426Gunner Edgan, South African Field Artillery. Died in South Africa on strength with South African Field Artillery.

1914

7847Gamu, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

8313Private Goldblatt, Unknown Unit. Died on active service.

1914

40186Labourer Kohako Gotlip, 6635, Intelligence Corps (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 19. Died on active service.

1914

9790Heugh, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

9983Hlanga, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

10943Jafta, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

11040Jannetje, Unknown Unit. Died on active service.

1914

11217John, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

11322Johnson, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

11510Jordaan, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

11561Joseph, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

12184Kibet, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

12598Private Kovanski, Unknown Unit. Died on active service.

1914

13165Gunner Lean, South African Field Artillery. Died at Roberts Heights on strength with South African Field Artillery.

1914

13184Leboma, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

13293Lekgade, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

13476Nursing Sister M Des L Levy-Strauss, attd. French unit (South African Military Nursing Service). Died on active service.

1914

13536Libagang, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

41049Labourer Paul M'Pamoce, 25949, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 17. Died on active service.

1914

14615Makabateng, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

14672Makhetha, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

14676Makidi, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

14969Mannbooi, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

15012Maokeng, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

41033Labourer Masojo Marikukuma, 1486, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 40. Died of scurvy.

1914

15341Masela, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

16068McKenna, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

16278Mdhlovu, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

16311Mebuse, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

16448Methlan, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

16529Mfani, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

17114Mokhose, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

17779Mpambane, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

17842Msoni, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

18016Lance Corporal Mundala, S/89, Northern Rhodesia Police. Missing, Death Presumed.

1914

18222Mya, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

18696Ngqwababa, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

41056Labourer Philip Nogoane, 4007, Railways and Harbours (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 20. Reportedly died during 1914 Rebellion.

1914

18996Nosivala, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

19142Nyels, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

20424Plaatsen, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

21130Rappert, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

23197Sinampo, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

41079Labourer Klaas Smit, 10277, Railways and Harbours (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 50. Hanged by Germans, he was one of three natives captured on 22 Feb 1915 by the Germans. All three were subsequently hanged.

1914

23990Stanton, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

24098Gunner Stephens, South African Field Artillery. Died in South Africa on strength with South African Field Artillery.

1914

24237Stillon, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

41089Labourer Andries Swart, 1847, 7th Field Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 17. Died on active service.

1914

24822Flight Commander Taylor, Royal Air Force. Died on active service.

1914

24968Thebane, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1914

25734Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier. Died on active service.

1914

25735Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier. Died on active service.

1914

25736Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier. Died on active service.

1914

25737Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier. Died on active service.

1914

25740Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

1914

25741Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

1914

28030Labourer First Name Unknown Wellem, 7090, South African Native Labour Corps. Died on active service.

1914

41099Labourer First Name Unknown William, 1477, 1st Regt. (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 34. Died on active service.

1914

28908Wright, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

1915

41321Native Constable Appolis Qcobone, 187, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 43. Died of malignant disease of the liver, Grey Hospital, King William's Town.

1915

28373Labourer George Williams, 3290, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 40. Died of fractured neck, being run over by train, at Parow.

1916

4418Second Lieutenant Henry Frederick Cooke, 7th Bn. (Royal Sussex Regiment), aged 31. Missing, Death Presumed.

1916

8153Corporal Cecil Carl Benjamin Gilau, 6883, 1st (South African Mounted Brigade), aged 23. Died of double pneumonia, at Roberts Heights.

1916

8437Private William Henry Gordon, 2524, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Died of wounds, received at Delville Wood, on 15th July, 1916.

1916

8778Private Theophilus Herman Griffin, 6158, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 22. Died of wounds, received at Delville Wood.

1916

14324Private Arthur George MacLachlan, 5256, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Died of wounds, received at Delville Wood, whilst a POW.

1917

3511Lance Corporal Charles Henry Castle, 10318, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1917

6354Corporal George C Dyer, 12018, Native Carrier Corps (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces). Died on active service.

1917

7044Gunner Thomas Ferguson, 721, 73rd Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery). Died of heart failure.

1917

7130Labourer Abram Fillis, 6158, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of pneumonia, at Durban.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 4 August

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1901 43760 — Burgher Joubert, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Beaufort West.

- 1901 46037 — Burgher Gideon Jacobus Joubert, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Beaufort Wes.

- 1901 44489 — Burgher J.e. Van Der Merwe, Boshof Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Winburg railway.

- 1914 223 — Adriaanse, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 246 — Aikole, South African Native Labour Corps. Died on active service.

- 1914 413 — Almond, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 422 — Alvete, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 517 — Andre, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 521 — Andrew, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 737 — Lance Sergeant Henry Atarke, Unknown Unit. Died on active service.

- 1914 849 — Badashe, South African Native Labour Corps. Died on active service.

- 1914 1014 — Bami, South African Native Labour Corps. Died on active service.

- 1914 1036 — Banjwa, South African Native Labour Corps. Died on active service.

- 1914 1282 — Bastile, South African Native Labour Corps. Died on active service.

- 1914 1732 — Beuser, South African Native Labour Corps. Died on active service.

- 1914 1937 — Blauws, South African Native Labour Corps. Died on active service.

- 1914 2129 — Booysense, South African Native Labour Corps. Died on active service.

- 1914 2977 — Or Butarika Bularika, South African Native Labour Corps. Died on active service.

- 1914 3122 — Busanyang, South African Native Labour Corps. Died on active service.

- 1914 3126 — Busilo, South African Native Labour Corps. Died on active service.

- 1914 3554 — Cgasana, South African Native Labour Corps. Died on active service.

- 1914 3767 — Private Chitindi, 0318, Northern Rhodesia Police. Died on active service.

- 1914 4017 — Cloete, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 4345 — Conders, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 4672 — Driver Crib, South African Service Corps. Died on active service.

- 1914 4778 — Sergeant Crystal, Unknown Unit. Died on active service.

- 1914 5437 — Lieutenant De Villiers, South African Service Corps. Died on active service.

- 1914 5450 — Private De Vries, Hartigan's Horse. Died on active service.

- 1914 6016 — Private Dreyfus, Unknown Unit. Died on active service.

- 1914 6426 — Gunner Edgan, South African Field Artillery. Died in South Africa on strength with South African Field Artillery.

- 1914 7847 — Gamu, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 8313 — Private Goldblatt, Unknown Unit. Died on active service.

- 1914 40186 — Labourer Kohako Gotlip, 6635, Intelligence Corps (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 19. Died on active service.

- 1914 9790 — Heugh, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 9983 — Hlanga, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 10943 — Jafta, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 11040 — Jannetje, Unknown Unit. Died on active service.

- 1914 11217 — John, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 11322 — Johnson, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 11510 — Jordaan, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 11561 — Joseph, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 12184 — Kibet, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 12598 — Private Kovanski, Unknown Unit. Died on active service.

- 1914 13165 — Gunner Lean, South African Field Artillery. Died at Roberts Heights on strength with South African Field Artillery.

- 1914 13184 — Leboma, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 13293 — Lekgade, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 13476 — Nursing Sister M Des L Levy-Strauss, attd. French unit (South African Military Nursing Service). Died on active service.

- 1914 13536 — Libagang, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 41049 — Labourer Paul M'Pamoce, 25949, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 17. Died on active service.

- 1914 14615 — Makabateng, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 14672 — Makhetha, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 14676 — Makidi, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 14969 — Mannbooi, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 15012 — Maokeng, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 41033 — Labourer Masojo Marikukuma, 1486, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 40. Died of scurvy.

- 1914 15341 — Masela, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 16068 — McKenna, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 16278 — Mdhlovu, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 16311 — Mebuse, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 16448 — Methlan, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 16529 — Mfani, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 17114 — Mokhose, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 17779 — Mpambane, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 17842 — Msoni, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 18016 — Lance Corporal Mundala, S/89, Northern Rhodesia Police. Missing, Death Presumed.

- 1914 18222 — Mya, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 18696 — Ngqwababa, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 41056 — Labourer Philip Nogoane, 4007, Railways and Harbours (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 20. Reportedly died during 1914 Rebellion.

- 1914 18996 — Nosivala, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 19142 — Nyels, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 20424 — Plaatsen, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 21130 — Rappert, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 23197 — Sinampo, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 41079 — Labourer Klaas Smit, 10277, Railways and Harbours (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 50. Hanged by Germans, he was one of three natives captured on 22 Feb 1915 by the Germans. All three were subsequently hanged.

- 1914 23990 — Stanton, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 24098 — Gunner Stephens, South African Field Artillery. Died in South Africa on strength with South African Field Artillery.

- 1914 24237 — Stillon, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 41089 — Labourer Andries Swart, 1847, 7th Field Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 17. Died on active service.

- 1914 24822 — Flight Commander Taylor, Royal Air Force. Died on active service.

- 1914 24968 — Thebane, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1914 25734 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier. Died on active service.

- 1914 25735 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier. Died on active service.

- 1914 25736 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier. Died on active service.

- 1914 25737 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier. Died on active service.

- 1914 25740 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1914 25741 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1914 28030 — Labourer First Name Unknown Wellem, 7090, South African Native Labour Corps. Died on active service.

- 1914 41099 — Labourer First Name Unknown William, 1477, 1st Regt. (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 34. Died on active service.

- 1914 28908 — Wright, Miscellaneous Natives. Died on active service.

- 1915 41321 — Native Constable Appolis Qcobone, 187, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 43. Died of malignant disease of the liver, Grey Hospital, King William's Town.

- 1915 28373 — Labourer George Williams, 3290, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 40. Died of fractured neck, being run over by train, at Parow.

- 1916 4418 — Second Lieutenant Henry Frederick Cooke, 7th Bn. (Royal Sussex Regiment), aged 31. Missing, Death Presumed.

- 1916 8153 — Corporal Cecil Carl Benjamin Gilau, 6883, 1st (South African Mounted Brigade), aged 23. Died of double pneumonia, at Roberts Heights.

- 1916 8437 — Private William Henry Gordon, 2524, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Died of wounds, received at Delville Wood, on 15th July, 1916.

- 1916 8778 — Private Theophilus Herman Griffin, 6158, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 22. Died of wounds, received at Delville Wood.

- 1916 14324 — Private Arthur George MacLachlan, 5256, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Died of wounds, received at Delville Wood, whilst a POW.

- 1917 3511 — Lance Corporal Charles Henry Castle, 10318, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1917 6354 — Corporal George C Dyer, 12018, Native Carrier Corps (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces). Died on active service.

- 1917 7044 — Gunner Thomas Ferguson, 721, 73rd Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery). Died of heart failure.

- 1917 7130 — Labourer Abram Fillis, 6158, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of pneumonia, at Durban.

We will remember them.

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