On This Day

On This Day — 4 September

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

43513Burgher Breedt, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Doornfontein.

1900

43515Burgher Breedt, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Groenkop, Waterberg.

1900

47191Burgher Jan Jacobus Breedt, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Groenkop, Waterberg.

1900

45341Burgher Thom J. Pienaar, Winburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Ladybrand.

1900

44528Burgher Hendrik A. Van Der Heide, Bethlehem Cmdt Antonie Michiel Prinsloo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 28. Killed in action, Zandrivier.

1900

47755Burgher Burgert Christiaan Daniël Willemse Willemse, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 47. Died of pneumonie while a prisoner of war, En route to Ceylon.

1901

47475Burgher Hendrik Jan Bester, Boer Forces, aged 27. Killed in action, Colesberg.

1901

48272Burgher Albertus Fernandus Grobbelaar, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 29. Died of unknown while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1901

46142Burgher V.e. Jacobs, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Hospital Kimberley.

1901

48339Burgher Johannes Nel, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 27. Died of wounds while a prisoner of war, Hospitals Woodstock, Wynberg and on board ships in harbour.

1901

44796Burgher Jacobus Stander, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Philipstown.

1901

44626Burgher Frederick Toy, Beaufort West (Boer Forces). Killed in action, gevang "Onbedacht" dist Graaff-Reinet.

1901

48183Burgher Jacob Van Deventer, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 62. Died of heart disease while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1901

44384Burgher Jacob Van Eeden, Boshof Commando (Boer Forces), aged 28. Killed in action, Border siding /Kimberley.

1901

44387Burgher Jacobus Van Eeden, Gen de Villiers Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Kimberley Hosp.

1901

44135Burgher Hendrik Petrus Van Vuuren, Scheepers Commando (Boer Forces), aged 27. Killed in action, Captured "Onbedacht" dist Graaff-Reinet.

1901

44131Burgher Jan H Van Vuuren, Onbekend Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Colesberg.

1901

43660Burgher Van Wyk, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Garstlandkloof.

1901

44049Burgher Hendrik Jan Veenstra, Scheepers Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, Colesberg.

1902

48207Burgher Frederick Antonie Christoffel Smit, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 22. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1915

24143Private James Stevenson, 3291, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of fractured skull.

1916

912Sergeant Roy Hendrie Baillie, 5270, 10th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Died of enteric fever.

1916

7246Driver Percy Fleit, 6555, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Morogoro.

1916

9046Second Lieutenant Geoffrey Blackwood Hallowes, 1st Bn. (Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)). Killed in action.

1916

10338Lieutenant Addison James Howard, 3rd Bn. attd. 1st Bn. (Bedfordshire Regiment), aged 23. Killed in action.

1916

14086Private Edward Augustus Lyne, 10409, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 27. Died on active service.

1916

15540Pack Leader Japie Matlaku, 7157, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of dysentery, at Voi.

1916

19578Captain Alfred Paine, 10th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 48. Died of wounds.

1916

22379Sergeant Joseph Bell Napier Scheuble, 1285, 2nd (South African Horse), aged 44. Died of blackwater fever.

1916

28610Private Gavain Colborne Campbell Wilson, 43364, 1st Bn. (Norfolk Regiment), aged 20. Died of wounds.

1917

1443Private Soloman Beerwinkel, 1245, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 24. Died of cerebral malaria, at Maitland.

1917

11566Private Joseph Benjamin Josephs, 179, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 20. Died of appendicitis, at Stellenbosch.

1917

16756Labourer Philip Mintoor, 18446, South African Native Labour Bureau, aged 21. Died of malaria, at Cradock.

1917

22963Labourer John Shifularo, 3704, Sanitary Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Sibasa.

1917

22979Private Joe Shinabu, 15473, 28th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1917

24740Private Tantwe, M/198, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Killed in action.

1917

28633Sergeant Leonard Spence Wilson, 14599, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 35. Died of accidental injuries, received in auto accident.

1918

1077Driver Klaas Barend, HT/2792, 22nd Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport), aged 20. Died of disease.

1918

5050Driver Jacobus Davids, HT/5002, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died of broncho pneumonia and influenza, at sea, en route South Africa to U.K. on S.S. "Chepstow Castle".

1918

13615Second Lieutenant Norman Eric Linden, 10th Bn. (Tank Corps), aged 23. Died of wounds.

1918

15404Private Jack Masoja, M/2026, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Killed in action, on bank of Lulelo River.

1918

21367Sergeant Charles Robert Howard Reynolds, HT/5409, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died of broncho pneumonia, at sea, en route South Africa to U.K. on S.S. "Chepstow Castle".

1918

23490Driver Frans Smith, HT/5227, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died of broncho pneumonia and influenza, at sea, en route South Africa to U.K. on S.S. "Chepstow Castle".

1918

41382Native Constable Caswell Sogana, 1817, 3rd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 44. Died on active service.

1918

23884Lieutenant John Arnold Spilhaus, 70th Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 20. Missing, Death Presumed.

1918

23944Second Lieutenant Alfred Magnus Stahl, Royal Air Force, aged 19. Killed in action, SE5a E1273, took off 05:40/06:40 then collided in air with SE5 D6988 over enemy lines 06:45/07:45 on OP.

1918

28434Private George Williams, 17609, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1919

4421Private Richard Thomas Cooke, 11544, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 34. Drowned himself on account of being destitute.

1920

2055Second Lieutenant Charles Herbert Bond, 74th Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 28. Died of enteric fever and pneumonia.

1920

19897Driver George Henry Dennison Pedder, MT/4364, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died at Roberts Heights.

1930

32427Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant Henry John Parmenter, 1904, Western Air Command (South African Medical Corps), aged 47. Died in a private motor vehicle accident, 16 km from Windhoek on the Windhoek - Gobabis road.

1940

7187Armourer John Owen Fisher, P/6792, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 18. Died on active service.

1940

11165Greaser Jens Morten Jensen, M.V. Robert Maersk (Merchant Navy), aged 52. Found drowned, in Durban Harbour.

1941

11011Private Chulu James, NRA/12084, 4th Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1941

28385Private Arthur Williams, C/273401, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died on active service.

1942

8662Flight Sergeant Dennis Arthur Green, 778629, 25 O.t.u. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 22. Died in Aircraft Accident, Wellington X3940, suffered an engine fire on a night cross country training flight, the pilot ordered the crew to bale out, with three complying with these orders. The aircraft crashed into Grimston Park, south of Tadcaster and the remaining two airmen in the aircraft sadly died. The aircraft had left the Finningley base at 2050 hrs and crashed fifty five minutes later.

1942

20081Able Seaman Petersen, CN/72184, H.M.S.A.S. Buffalo (South African Naval Forces). Died on active service.

1942

21464Gunner David Rickert, C/305060, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died on active service.

1942

24425Sergeant Ernest Stanley Studholme, 778600, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 30. Died in Aircraft Accident, Hudson AE627, aircraft crashed soon after take off from Thornaby airfield, it crashed into a field near Myton House Farm, Ingleby Barwick at 22.30hrs and caught fire.

1943

602Lance Corporal Henry Appies, C/288778, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1943

2423Lieutenant Harold Phillip Flintham Boyer, 103510V, 7 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, NE of Port Said, in Supermarine Spitfire Mk VB #ER335.

1943

7802Private William Gab, C/321247, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 45. Died on active service.

1943

10381Captain James Henry Howell, 702308, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 63. Died on active service.

1943

15744Private Toto Mbande, N/39629, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1943

18526Staff Sergeant Michiel Daniel Nel, 36621V, South African Engineer Corps, aged 33. Died of ruptured spleen, bilateral pneumonia and paralytic illness.

1943

21383Sergeant Lorimer Seymour Reynolds, 777783, 100 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 23. Killed in action, Lancaster JA 969, missing after air operations.

1943

26938Private Freddy Van Rensburg, M/17701, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 30. Died on active service.

1944

2003Private Edgar Frank Boag, 229943V, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Died of malaria and double pneumonia.

1944

2689Warrant Officer Class II Stanley Joel Brook, 542359V, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, shot down by flak, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB502.

1944

5509Lieutenant Dennis Clifford Dekenah, 542587V, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB502, shot down by flak.

1944

8293Private Fred Goeda, C/303254, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 47. Died after discharge.

1944

13869Signaller Hendrik Frederick Lottering, 105199V, South African Corps of Signals, aged 22. Died of injuries, accidental.

1944

15739Private Dumani Mbabama, N/3018, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of stab wound in back.

1944

16221Warrant Officer Class I Neil Aloysius McNamara, 581644V, 30 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, hit by flak Rimini, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #HD596.

1944

17338Lieutenant Donald Hugh Moodie, 209420V, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 27. Killed in action, shot down by flak, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB502.

1944

21420Captain Gerald Hilary Richards, 4136V, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 35. Died in Friendly Fire Incident, in the vicinity of Vinci. Our tanks fired on elements of "B" Coy.

1944

25048Lieutenant David Thomas, 255201, 48th (Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C.), aged 22. Died on active service.

1944

29111Lieutenant Johannes Arnold Zinn, 180566V, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, shot down by flak, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB502.

1945

14535Private Mahedi, M/25494V, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1945

20009Private Chitenge Peter, DN/12617, 6th Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1947

7475Gunner Philip S Fourie, 112775, South African Artillery, aged 51. Died on active service.

1947

16789Corporal Mitchell, C/169680V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

1963

41598Bandsman Edgar George Scott, 39304, 68 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 55. Died of chronic bronchitis and emphysema, in Pretoria Hospital.

1974

40177Cadet DO Colin Barry Penton, 780837, Protected Village Protection Group (Internal Affairs), aged 21. Killed in action, landmine explosion between Panchanza and the Nembre turn off, Mt Darwin, Op Hurricane.

1974

32933None given Jonathan Shomroni, 84908706SW, Air Force (Israeli Defence Forces), aged 20. Fell while on service in the defence of Israel.

1976

40141Sergeant Muranda Gumbo Nyiwana, R43724, 1st Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 50. Murdered, by insurgents at Nyiwana Kraal, Chief Chingoma, Belingwe, Op Repulse.

1977

41775Private Johannes Hendrik Barnard, 75533307BA, 1 Maintenance Unit (South African Ordnance Services Corps), aged 18. Died of injuries, received in Private Vehicle Accident on the Delareyville - Excelsior road. He was on a weekend pass.

1977

40116Rifleman Eugene Noble, 66392, 2nd (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 28. Died on active service.

1979

39248Acting Keep Sergeant Patrick Gomera, 647457, 1st Battalion (Guard Force), aged 23. Killed in action.

1979

39615Rifleman Graham Desmond Lund, 71932, 1st Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 27. Died in Vehicle Accident.

1979

38604Constable Damian King Marufu, 20733, Special Branch (British South Africa Police), aged 29. Killed in action, Op Thrasher area.

1980

29733Rifleman Bruce Charles Chipa, 76909241SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 22. Died in Freak Accident, Drowned.

1980

30835Private Jacobus Frederick Janse Van Vuuren, 75409565, 101 Field Workshop (South African Air Force), aged 21. Died in Private Motor Vehicle Accident, at Nelspoort.

1981

30014Second Lieutenant Derek Charl De Villiers, 78201084BG, 3 Medical Battalion Group (1st Special Service Battalion), aged 20. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Ottosdal.

1981

30638Trooper Mark Rodney Harty, 77225092BG, 2nd Regt. (1st Special Service Battalion), aged 20. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Ottosdal, Eland accident.

1981

32642Trooper Willem Frederick Raubenheimer, 78483856BG, Sasolburg Commando (1st Special Service Battalion), aged 18. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, Eland, at Ottosdal.

1981

32825Trooper Johannes Martin Schoeman, 79314357BG, 1 Special Service Battalion (South African Armoured Corps), aged 18. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, Eland, at Ottosdal.

1982

32382Private Johannes Albertus O'Neill, 80246093BG, 5 Maintenance Unit (South African Ordnance Services Corps), aged 18. Died of injuries, at 1 Military Hospital, of burn wounds received on 30 August 1982 at Ondangwa, when he lit a cigarette while standing near petrol drums. The fumes ignited and caused a fire.

1983

37077Constable Pieter Johannes Opperman, W87639R, Johannesburg Flying Squad (South African Police), aged 23. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

1984

30312Captain Hans Dieter Fetzer, 69358497, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South African Ordnance Service Corps), aged 30. Died in a Motorcycle Accident, at Diskobolos, Kimberley.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 4 September

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 43513 — Burgher Breedt, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Doornfontein.

- 1900 43515 — Burgher Breedt, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Groenkop, Waterberg.

- 1900 47191 — Burgher Jan Jacobus Breedt, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Groenkop, Waterberg.

- 1900 45341 — Burgher Thom J. Pienaar, Winburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Ladybrand.

- 1900 44528 — Burgher Hendrik A. Van Der Heide, Bethlehem Cmdt Antonie Michiel Prinsloo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 28. Killed in action, Zandrivier.

- 1900 47755 — Burgher Burgert Christiaan Daniël Willemse Willemse, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 47. Died of pneumonie while a prisoner of war, En route to Ceylon.

- 1901 47475 — Burgher Hendrik Jan Bester, Boer Forces, aged 27. Killed in action, Colesberg.

- 1901 48272 — Burgher Albertus Fernandus Grobbelaar, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 29. Died of unknown while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1901 46142 — Burgher V.e. Jacobs, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Hospital Kimberley.

- 1901 48339 — Burgher Johannes Nel, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 27. Died of wounds while a prisoner of war, Hospitals Woodstock, Wynberg and on board ships in harbour.

- 1901 44796 — Burgher Jacobus Stander, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Philipstown.

- 1901 44626 — Burgher Frederick Toy, Beaufort West (Boer Forces). Killed in action, gevang "Onbedacht" dist Graaff-Reinet.

- 1901 48183 — Burgher Jacob Van Deventer, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 62. Died of heart disease while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1901 44384 — Burgher Jacob Van Eeden, Boshof Commando (Boer Forces), aged 28. Killed in action, Border siding /Kimberley.

- 1901 44387 — Burgher Jacobus Van Eeden, Gen de Villiers Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Kimberley Hosp.

- 1901 44135 — Burgher Hendrik Petrus Van Vuuren, Scheepers Commando (Boer Forces), aged 27. Killed in action, Captured "Onbedacht" dist Graaff-Reinet.

- 1901 44131 — Burgher Jan H Van Vuuren, Onbekend Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Colesberg.

- 1901 43660 — Burgher Van Wyk, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Garstlandkloof.

- 1901 44049 — Burgher Hendrik Jan Veenstra, Scheepers Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, Colesberg.

- 1902 48207 — Burgher Frederick Antonie Christoffel Smit, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 22. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1915 24143 — Private James Stevenson, 3291, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of fractured skull.

- 1916 912 — Sergeant Roy Hendrie Baillie, 5270, 10th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Died of enteric fever.

- 1916 7246 — Driver Percy Fleit, 6555, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Morogoro.

- 1916 9046 — Second Lieutenant Geoffrey Blackwood Hallowes, 1st Bn. (Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)). Killed in action.

- 1916 10338 — Lieutenant Addison James Howard, 3rd Bn. attd. 1st Bn. (Bedfordshire Regiment), aged 23. Killed in action.

- 1916 14086 — Private Edward Augustus Lyne, 10409, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 27. Died on active service.

- 1916 15540 — Pack Leader Japie Matlaku, 7157, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of dysentery, at Voi.

- 1916 19578 — Captain Alfred Paine, 10th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 48. Died of wounds.

- 1916 22379 — Sergeant Joseph Bell Napier Scheuble, 1285, 2nd (South African Horse), aged 44. Died of blackwater fever.

- 1916 28610 — Private Gavain Colborne Campbell Wilson, 43364, 1st Bn. (Norfolk Regiment), aged 20. Died of wounds.

- 1917 1443 — Private Soloman Beerwinkel, 1245, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 24. Died of cerebral malaria, at Maitland.

- 1917 11566 — Private Joseph Benjamin Josephs, 179, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 20. Died of appendicitis, at Stellenbosch.

- 1917 16756 — Labourer Philip Mintoor, 18446, South African Native Labour Bureau, aged 21. Died of malaria, at Cradock.

- 1917 22963 — Labourer John Shifularo, 3704, Sanitary Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Sibasa.

- 1917 22979 — Private Joe Shinabu, 15473, 28th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1917 24740 — Private Tantwe, M/198, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Killed in action.

- 1917 28633 — Sergeant Leonard Spence Wilson, 14599, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 35. Died of accidental injuries, received in auto accident.

- 1918 1077 — Driver Klaas Barend, HT/2792, 22nd Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport), aged 20. Died of disease.

- 1918 5050 — Driver Jacobus Davids, HT/5002, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died of broncho pneumonia and influenza, at sea, en route South Africa to U.K. on S.S. "Chepstow Castle".

- 1918 13615 — Second Lieutenant Norman Eric Linden, 10th Bn. (Tank Corps), aged 23. Died of wounds.

- 1918 15404 — Private Jack Masoja, M/2026, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Killed in action, on bank of Lulelo River.

- 1918 21367 — Sergeant Charles Robert Howard Reynolds, HT/5409, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died of broncho pneumonia, at sea, en route South Africa to U.K. on S.S. "Chepstow Castle".

- 1918 23490 — Driver Frans Smith, HT/5227, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died of broncho pneumonia and influenza, at sea, en route South Africa to U.K. on S.S. "Chepstow Castle".

- 1918 41382 — Native Constable Caswell Sogana, 1817, 3rd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 44. Died on active service.

- 1918 23884 — Lieutenant John Arnold Spilhaus, 70th Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 20. Missing, Death Presumed.

- 1918 23944 — Second Lieutenant Alfred Magnus Stahl, Royal Air Force, aged 19. Killed in action, SE5a E1273, took off 05:40/06:40 then collided in air with SE5 D6988 over enemy lines 06:45/07:45 on OP.

- 1918 28434 — Private George Williams, 17609, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1919 4421 — Private Richard Thomas Cooke, 11544, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 34. Drowned himself on account of being destitute.

- 1920 2055 — Second Lieutenant Charles Herbert Bond, 74th Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 28. Died of enteric fever and pneumonia.

- 1920 19897 — Driver George Henry Dennison Pedder, MT/4364, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died at Roberts Heights.

- 1930 32427 — Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant Henry John Parmenter, 1904, Western Air Command (South African Medical Corps), aged 47. Died in a private motor vehicle accident, 16 km from Windhoek on the Windhoek - Gobabis road.

- 1940 7187 — Armourer John Owen Fisher, P/6792, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 18. Died on active service.

- 1940 11165 — Greaser Jens Morten Jensen, M.V. Robert Maersk (Merchant Navy), aged 52. Found drowned, in Durban Harbour.

- 1941 11011 — Private Chulu James, NRA/12084, 4th Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1941 28385 — Private Arthur Williams, C/273401, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died on active service.

- 1942 8662 — Flight Sergeant Dennis Arthur Green, 778629, 25 O.t.u. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 22. Died in Aircraft Accident, Wellington X3940, suffered an engine fire on a night cross country training flight, the pilot ordered the crew to bale out, with three complying with these orders. The aircraft crashed into Grimston Park, south of Tadcaster and the remaining two airmen in the aircraft sadly died. The aircraft had left the Finningley base at 2050 hrs and crashed fifty five minutes later.

- 1942 20081 — Able Seaman Petersen, CN/72184, H.M.S.A.S. Buffalo (South African Naval Forces). Died on active service.

- 1942 21464 — Gunner David Rickert, C/305060, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died on active service.

- 1942 24425 — Sergeant Ernest Stanley Studholme, 778600, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 30. Died in Aircraft Accident, Hudson AE627, aircraft crashed soon after take off from Thornaby airfield, it crashed into a field near Myton House Farm, Ingleby Barwick at 22.30hrs and caught fire.

- 1943 602 — Lance Corporal Henry Appies, C/288778, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1943 2423 — Lieutenant Harold Phillip Flintham Boyer, 103510V, 7 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, NE of Port Said, in Supermarine Spitfire Mk VB #ER335.

- 1943 7802 — Private William Gab, C/321247, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 45. Died on active service.

- 1943 10381 — Captain James Henry Howell, 702308, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 63. Died on active service.

- 1943 15744 — Private Toto Mbande, N/39629, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1943 18526 — Staff Sergeant Michiel Daniel Nel, 36621V, South African Engineer Corps, aged 33. Died of ruptured spleen, bilateral pneumonia and paralytic illness.

- 1943 21383 — Sergeant Lorimer Seymour Reynolds, 777783, 100 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 23. Killed in action, Lancaster JA 969, missing after air operations.

- 1943 26938 — Private Freddy Van Rensburg, M/17701, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 30. Died on active service.

- 1944 2003 — Private Edgar Frank Boag, 229943V, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Died of malaria and double pneumonia.

- 1944 2689 — Warrant Officer Class II Stanley Joel Brook, 542359V, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, shot down by flak, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB502.

- 1944 5509 — Lieutenant Dennis Clifford Dekenah, 542587V, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB502, shot down by flak.

- 1944 8293 — Private Fred Goeda, C/303254, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 47. Died after discharge.

- 1944 13869 — Signaller Hendrik Frederick Lottering, 105199V, South African Corps of Signals, aged 22. Died of injuries, accidental.

- 1944 15739 — Private Dumani Mbabama, N/3018, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of stab wound in back.

- 1944 16221 — Warrant Officer Class I Neil Aloysius McNamara, 581644V, 30 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in action, hit by flak Rimini, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #HD596.

- 1944 17338 — Lieutenant Donald Hugh Moodie, 209420V, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 27. Killed in action, shot down by flak, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB502.

- 1944 21420 — Captain Gerald Hilary Richards, 4136V, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 35. Died in Friendly Fire Incident, in the vicinity of Vinci. Our tanks fired on elements of "B" Coy.

- 1944 25048 — Lieutenant David Thomas, 255201, 48th (Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C.), aged 22. Died on active service.

- 1944 29111 — Lieutenant Johannes Arnold Zinn, 180566V, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, shot down by flak, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB502.

- 1945 14535 — Private Mahedi, M/25494V, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1945 20009 — Private Chitenge Peter, DN/12617, 6th Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1947 7475 — Gunner Philip S Fourie, 112775, South African Artillery, aged 51. Died on active service.

- 1947 16789 — Corporal Mitchell, C/169680V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

- 1963 41598 — Bandsman Edgar George Scott, 39304, 68 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 55. Died of chronic bronchitis and emphysema, in Pretoria Hospital.

- 1974 40177 — Cadet DO Colin Barry Penton, 780837, Protected Village Protection Group (Internal Affairs), aged 21. Killed in action, landmine explosion between Panchanza and the Nembre turn off, Mt Darwin, Op Hurricane.

- 1974 32933 — None given Jonathan Shomroni, 84908706SW, Air Force (Israeli Defence Forces), aged 20. Fell while on service in the defence of Israel.

- 1976 40141 — Sergeant Muranda Gumbo Nyiwana, R43724, 1st Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 50. Murdered, by insurgents at Nyiwana Kraal, Chief Chingoma, Belingwe, Op Repulse.

- 1977 41775 — Private Johannes Hendrik Barnard, 75533307BA, 1 Maintenance Unit (South African Ordnance Services Corps), aged 18. Died of injuries, received in Private Vehicle Accident on the Delareyville - Excelsior road. He was on a weekend pass.

- 1977 40116 — Rifleman Eugene Noble, 66392, 2nd (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 28. Died on active service.

- 1979 39248 — Acting Keep Sergeant Patrick Gomera, 647457, 1st Battalion (Guard Force), aged 23. Killed in action.

- 1979 39615 — Rifleman Graham Desmond Lund, 71932, 1st Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 27. Died in Vehicle Accident.

- 1979 38604 — Constable Damian King Marufu, 20733, Special Branch (British South Africa Police), aged 29. Killed in action, Op Thrasher area.

- 1980 29733 — Rifleman Bruce Charles Chipa, 76909241SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 22. Died in Freak Accident, Drowned.

- 1980 30835 — Private Jacobus Frederick Janse Van Vuuren, 75409565, 101 Field Workshop (South African Air Force), aged 21. Died in Private Motor Vehicle Accident, at Nelspoort.

- 1981 30014 — Second Lieutenant Derek Charl De Villiers, 78201084BG, 3 Medical Battalion Group (1st Special Service Battalion), aged 20. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Ottosdal.

- 1981 30638 — Trooper Mark Rodney Harty, 77225092BG, 2nd Regt. (1st Special Service Battalion), aged 20. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Ottosdal, Eland accident.

- 1981 32642 — Trooper Willem Frederick Raubenheimer, 78483856BG, Sasolburg Commando (1st Special Service Battalion), aged 18. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, Eland, at Ottosdal.

- 1981 32825 — Trooper Johannes Martin Schoeman, 79314357BG, 1 Special Service Battalion (South African Armoured Corps), aged 18. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, Eland, at Ottosdal.

- 1982 32382 — Private Johannes Albertus O'Neill, 80246093BG, 5 Maintenance Unit (South African Ordnance Services Corps), aged 18. Died of injuries, at 1 Military Hospital, of burn wounds received on 30 August 1982 at Ondangwa, when he lit a cigarette while standing near petrol drums. The fumes ignited and caused a fire.

- 1983 37077 — Constable Pieter Johannes Opperman, W87639R, Johannesburg Flying Squad (South African Police), aged 23. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

- 1984 30312 — Captain Hans Dieter Fetzer, 69358497, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South African Ordnance Service Corps), aged 30. Died in a Motorcycle Accident, at Diskobolos, Kimberley.

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