On This Day

On This Day — 5 December

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1914

558Private Cromwell Atholl Angus, 2nd Mounted Brigade Train (South African Service Corps (Corps)), aged 22. Died of appendicitis, at Prieska.

1914

12668Private Jacob Christian Kruger, 147, Britstown Commando (Mounted Commandos). Died of hyperphyxia.

1914

15024Burgher George William Mapham, 329, Geyser's Commando (Mounted Commandos), aged 34. Died of wounds, received west of Warmbaths.

1914

16679Burgher Miller, Geyser's Commando (Mounted Commandos). Killed in action.

1914

19399Private Cornelius Jacobus Oosthuizen, 5191, "B" Coy. (8th Infantry (Transvaal Scottish)), aged 33. Died of pneumonia.

1914

28883Private Harry Wright, Harrismith Rifles. Drowned whilst bathing.

1915

2847Lieutenant Arthur Richard Howe Browne, 13th Squadron (Royal Flying Corps), aged 21. Died of wounds, as Pilot on BE2c. Shot down by enemy aircraft near Bapaume during a photographic patrol. His observer, 1st AM W.H. Cox, was taken prisoner. A second BE2c of the Squadron was shot down during this patrol with the loss of its crew.

1915

10996Private Kirby Easingwood James, 06950, Royal Army Ordnance Corps (Corps), aged 48. Died of dysentery.

1916

3801Private David Christians, 2492, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 24. Died of malaria, at Morogoro.

1916

34519Constable Alfred Johan Downham, 5671, Umtata, aged 22. Killed by Blacks in the Transkei.

1916

10603Corporal Vivian Edward Hutchings, 345, 1st Wireless Sect. (South African Engineer Corps (Corps)), aged 21. Died of sickness.

1916

13292Labourer Johannes Lekay, 4428, South African Remounts Nairobi (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died of malaria, at Mombasa.

1917

6235Gunner Robert Edward Duffill, X/265, 11th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery). Died of wounds.

1917

10614Lieutenant Percy Lynn Hutchinson, 2nd (South African Rifles), aged 30. Died of blackwater fever.

1917

11076Driver Andries Jantjes, HT/1360, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died of cirrhosis of liver.

1917

13433Corporal Makgongoa Letsaba, 4036, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs and pericarditis.

1917

16227Private Peter Travers McNaughton, 1803, 4th Field Ambulance (South African Medical Corps (Corps)), aged 23. Died of blackwater fever.

1917

18913Leader Enoch Noganda, 17975, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died at Jacobs Hospital Durban, on return to South Africa.

1917

19567Bombardier Cyril Page, 285005, 329th Siege Bty. (Royal Garrison Artillery), aged 30. Died of wounds.

1917

20312Private George Pigden, 14981, 4th South African Infantry, aged 18. Killed in action, at Gouzeaucourt.

1917

20753Second Lieutenant Thomas Bradley Pritchard, 39th H.D. Squadron (Royal Flying Corps), aged 24. Killed whilst flying, crashed.

1917

27199Private Oswald James Varty, 274, 10th (South African Horse), aged 24. Died of malaria.

1918

336Private Ali, 3941, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Ntondwe, Nyasaland.

1918

844Private Kleinbooi Backli Or Bageli, M/988, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Ntondwe, Nyasaland.

1918

3923Sergeant Bertie Edward Clarke, SC/37, Divisional Signal Coy. (South African Corps of Signals (Corps)). Died of influenza.

1918

10742Major Percy Hawkes Isgar, South African Field Post and Telegraph Corps (Corps), aged 33. Died on active service.

1918

10883Driver John Jacobs, HT/4598, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died of Bright's disease.

1918

11303Private Oswald Percy Johnson, 2877, South African Medical Corps (Corps), aged 22. Died of influenza.

1918

11856Private Marapata Kauchepa, M/1572, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Ntondwe, Nyasaland.

1918

16380Driver Felix Mendelsohn, MT/3867, M.t. (South African Service Corps (Corps)), aged 27. Died of pneumonia and influenza, at Salisbury Hospital.

1918

16470Private David Meyer, KAR/186, King's African Rifles, aged 20. Committed suicide, cyanide poisoning self administered.

1918

22573Driver Maxwell James Scrooby, MT/6859, M.t. (South African Service Corps (Corps)), aged 36. Died of influenza.

1918

22992Private Mtenga Shituma, M/554, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Ntondwe, Nyasaland.

1918

37653Constable Hans Jacob Smit, 4700(M), 72 Dist (K.W.Town) CE Div, aged 24. Died of Spanish Influenza.

1918

28545Sapper Clifford Haddingham Willis, D/852, South African Pioneers, aged 23. Died of influenza.

1920

22112Sapper William Ryan, X/453, South African Railway Overseas Dominion Service. Died of cirrhosis of the liver.

1939

4105Chief Officer Percival Rowland Henry Cocks, S.S. Navasota (Southampton), aged 42. Whilst operating with Convoy OB-46 was torpedoed and sunk by U-47. En route Liverpool for Buenos Aires.

1939

27188Able Seaman Peter Johannes Vanson, S.S. Navasota (Southampton), aged 50. Whilst operating with Convoy OB-46 was torpedoed and sunk by U-47. En route Liverpool for Buenos Aires.

1940

10325Warrant Officer Class II Marcus Maximillian Hough, 47836, 12 Squadron, aged 20. Killed in aircraft accident, near Mega, in Junkers #656.

1940

21770Air Sergeant William Roller, 47237, 12 Squadron, aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, near Mega, in Junkers #656.

1940

27295Lieutenant Petrus Hermanus Vermeulen, P/102699, 12 Squadron, aged 27. Killed in action, Junkers #656 was hit by AA fire, near Mega, while on a photographic/observation mission. The starboard engine caught alight and the aircraft force landed in enemy territory, just south of the Abyssinian escarpment.

1941

623Assistant Canteen Steward Ernest J Archer, S.S. Mooltan, aged 39. Died of tuberculosis, at sea, just west of Cape Town, in position 34' 16S 18'05E. Onboard as a passenger at time of death.

1941

3912Private Mansheon Clark, C/165877, 124 Res. M.T. Coy. (Cape Corps). Died of malaria, in the Middle East.

1941

9064Trooper George Gladstone Hambly, 169894, 3rd Reconnaissance Bn. (South African Armoured Corps (Corps)). Died of wounds.

1941

12959Private Kasese Lantenti, NRA/10541, 5th Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1941

16037Air Sergeant James Hutchinson McIntosh, 120618, South African Air Force (Corps), aged 54. Died of broncho pneumonia and cardiac collapse, in Alexanderfontein Hospital, Kimberley.

1941

19574Private John Pahlela, N/25214, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of broncho pneumonia.

1941

19665Gunner Thomas Hugo Parker, 104130, 3 Field Regiment (South African Artillery (Corps)), aged 33. Died on active service.

1941

22232Second Lieutenant Sandilands, 103602V, 1 Squadron, aged 25. Killed in action, shot down by Bf109 NW of El Adem, in Hawker Hurricane Mk I #Z5119.

1942

10675Second Lieutenant Trevor Donovan Inglis, 206069, 71 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force (Corps)). Died in Aircraft Accident, Tomahawk IIB AN348.

1942

18333Gunner George D D Nash, 104368, South African Artillery (Corps), aged 26. Drowned.

1943

20213Private Wilson Phiri, N/40006, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed by train.

1943

20488Private Jacob Pooe, N/32230, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

1944

2519Sergeant Dorothy Augusta Brecker, W/157540, Women's Auxiliary Army Services (Corps). Died on active service.

1944

3983Flight Lieutenant Neville Oxenham Clements, 42194, 24 Squadron (RAF) (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 30. Killed in action, Dakota III FL588, at Usson, France.

1944

5330Air Mechanic Hendrik B De Kock, 608197V, South African Air Force (Corps). Died on active service.

1944

22952Private Robert Shibe, N/5138V, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Committed suicide, hanged himself in shower room after receiving 28 days detention.

1944

28783Corporal Maurice Jasper Wood, 6490V, Royal Natal Carbineers, aged 37. Killed in action, during an enemy ambush while accompanying a mule train transporting bombs from La Quercia to the Palazzo area, in Italy.

1945

4168Private William Coetzee, C/322601, Cape Corps. Drowned.

1945

12522Private Nicolaas Kok, C/702739, Essential Services Protection Corps (Corps), aged 37. Died of tuberculosis, after discharge.

1945

25717Private Adam Johannes Ullbricht, M/24176, Indian and Malay Corps (Corps), aged 45. Died of tuberculosis, after discharge.

1946

16318Private Meekana, N/55046, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

1959

29432Candidate Officer Johannes Petrus Bezuidenhout, South African Army, aged 21. Died on active service.

1959

33550Able Bodied Seaman Edward James Van Niekerk, P17552, 147 Minesweeping Sqn. (South African Navy (Corps)), aged 25. Died in a motor vehicle accident in Simonstown.

1963

41596Apprentice Dawid Stephanus Mieny, 68 Air School, aged 17. Died of pulmonary embolism, at Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital.

1968

37869Student Tjombe, 156434, Free State. Died from injuries received after being shot.

1974

41301Constable Titus Zwinogumba, 17196, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 40. Died in vehicle accident, hit and run, at Gatooma.

1975

35592Constable Mahlalela, S155310W, Mondeor Police, Gauteng. Died on active service.

1976

40708District Assistant Wonder Garwe, 1st Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 23. Died in Shooting Incident, accidental shooting, at Muyawiri DC Base Camp, Chinamora Tribal Trust Lands, Goromonzi.

1977

38949Sergeant Richard Louis Biederman, 726658, "C" Squadron (Special Air Service), aged 26. Died in Shooting Incident, in an accidental shooting in Mocambique. SAS operators were on covert operations aimed at disrupting ZANLA and FRELIMO logistical lines when the accident, involving another SAS patrol, occurred. He was an American national.

1977

40884Private Mandava, Support Unit (Rhodesian Army Service Corps (Corps)). Died of epileptic fit, at JOC Mtoko.

1979

38982Trooper Gary Brandt, 123614, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 19. Died in Vehicle Accident, while returning to barracks.

1979

38601Field Reservist Salomon Maritz, 16950Y, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 39. Killed in action, in the Op Grapple area.

1980

29757Rifleman Jeremia Johannes Claassens, 77276848, 4 South African Infantry Battalion, aged 19. Died in a Private Motor Vehicle Accident, on the Bethlehem - Senekal road.

1980

32345Rifleman Nyundu, 78930682HK, 34 Battalion, aged 24. Died at Jozini, shot by unknown parties, while busy escorting a civilian bus.

1981

30901Rifleman Wayne Leon Jooste, 77522811BG, 8 South African Infantry Battalion, aged 20. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, Buffel rolled.

1983

33832Private Stefan W Welgemoed, 79496709BG, Sams Col, aged 20. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Richmond.

1984

48758Trooper Fred, 82831108SCC, 202 Battalion, aged 19. Died in a military vehicle accident.

1984

37641Sergeant Dirk H Slabbert, W404040M, Mpumalanga, aged 27. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1991

36135Warrant Officer Nicholas Jan Mhlongo, 0145500-1, Free State, aged 29. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1993

34776Sergeant Pieter Edward Gloy, WR00574643, Hillbrow Police Station, aged 40. Shot and killed on arriving at the scene of an armed robbery in Hillbrow, Johannesburg.

1993

37038Constable Magnus Oberholzer, 0460822-4, Radio Control Unit, Vanderbijlpark, aged 19. Died from bullet wounds received after stopping a suspicious vehicle near Vanderbijlpark.

1994

49804Scout Silvester Hamberera, 91100743PK, 2 Special Service Battalion, aged 31. Committed suicide, hung himself from a tree in 2 SSB bird park.

1994

31991Sergeant Frans J Moolman, 10388213KV, Lindley Commando (South African Commandos), aged 50. Member was busy on patrol and while crossing rail road his R1 rifle accidentally went off.

1997

37521Sergeant Kgokong Johannes Setlhake, 523168-0, Gauteng, aged 37. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1999

34585Constable Darryl Mervyn Duncan, 467789-7, South West Africa Division, aged 26. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1999

35585Inspector Maharaj, 456094-9, Jabulani Crime Prevention Unit, Soweto. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident, at Hillcrest, KZN while returning from work.

1999

32340Sapper Winners Resistance Nyapela, 94991395PF, 2 Field Engineer Regiment, aged 28. Killed in action, contact with the enemy.

2001

36142Inspector Miller, 613194-8, Mpumalanga. Died as a result of their duties.

2002

30860Warrant Officer II Jan Abraham Jerling, 41 Squadron, aged 36. Died in Freak Accident, fell out of a landed Caravan aircraft and broke his neck. He died shortly after the accident on the runway in Alldays, Limpopo. He was part of a 4-man crew of 41 Squadron (AFB Waterkloof) that was on a night flying training flight.

2003

35316Sergeant Mlungiseleli Kweba, Gauteng, aged 37. Kweba attacked Sidzaba with a knobkerrie. Sidzaba produced a firearm and shot his colleague and then shot himself.

2003

36111Constable Mfana, 7004427-9, 39 Dist (Johannesburg) Tvl Div. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2003

37585Constable Zwelethu Abner Sidzaba, Mpumalanga, aged 28. Kweba attacked Sidzaba with a knobkerrie. Sidzaba produced a firearm and shot his colleague and then shot himself.

2007

36620Reserve Constable Mtshubungu, 7099486-2, Eastern Cape, aged 30. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2007

37114Inspector Willem Petrus Peyana, 514666-6, Eastern Cape, aged 21. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2012

29257Lance Corporal Notty Klaas Aphane, 516 Squadron. Died in an aeroplane crash. C47 Dakota crashed in bad weather in the Drakensburg Mountains while on a flight from Waterkloof to Umtata.

2012

29324Sergeant Boy Klaas Baloyi, 44 Squadron. Died in an aeroplane crash. C47 Dakota crashed in bad weather in the Drakensburg Mountains while on a flight from Waterkloof to Umtata.

2012

29480Sergeant Eric Boes, 35 Squadron, aged 25. Died in an aeroplane crash. C47 Dakota crashed in bad weather in the Drakensburg Mountains while on a flight from Waterkloof to Umtata.

2012

31051Corporal Njabulo Wellington Khomo, 502 Squadron, aged 24. Died in an aeroplane crash. C47 Dakota crashed in bad weather in the Drakensburg Mountains while on a flight from Waterkloof to Umtata.

2012

31550Sergeant Joseph Mokhetla Mamabolo, 44 Squadron, aged 35. Died in an aeroplane crash. C47 Dakota crashed in bad weather in the Drakensburg Mountains while on a flight from Waterkloof to Umtata.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 5 December

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1914 558 — Private Cromwell Atholl Angus, 2nd Mounted Brigade Train (South African Service Corps (Corps)), aged 22. Died of appendicitis, at Prieska.

- 1914 12668 — Private Jacob Christian Kruger, 147, Britstown Commando (Mounted Commandos). Died of hyperphyxia.

- 1914 15024 — Burgher George William Mapham, 329, Geyser's Commando (Mounted Commandos), aged 34. Died of wounds, received west of Warmbaths.

- 1914 16679 — Burgher Miller, Geyser's Commando (Mounted Commandos). Killed in action.

- 1914 19399 — Private Cornelius Jacobus Oosthuizen, 5191, "B" Coy. (8th Infantry (Transvaal Scottish)), aged 33. Died of pneumonia.

- 1914 28883 — Private Harry Wright, Harrismith Rifles. Drowned whilst bathing.

- 1915 2847 — Lieutenant Arthur Richard Howe Browne, 13th Squadron (Royal Flying Corps), aged 21. Died of wounds, as Pilot on BE2c. Shot down by enemy aircraft near Bapaume during a photographic patrol. His observer, 1st AM W.H. Cox, was taken prisoner. A second BE2c of the Squadron was shot down during this patrol with the loss of its crew.

- 1915 10996 — Private Kirby Easingwood James, 06950, Royal Army Ordnance Corps (Corps), aged 48. Died of dysentery.

- 1916 3801 — Private David Christians, 2492, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 24. Died of malaria, at Morogoro.

- 1916 34519 — Constable Alfred Johan Downham, 5671, Umtata, aged 22. Killed by Blacks in the Transkei.

- 1916 10603 — Corporal Vivian Edward Hutchings, 345, 1st Wireless Sect. (South African Engineer Corps (Corps)), aged 21. Died of sickness.

- 1916 13292 — Labourer Johannes Lekay, 4428, South African Remounts Nairobi (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died of malaria, at Mombasa.

- 1917 6235 — Gunner Robert Edward Duffill, X/265, 11th Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery). Died of wounds.

- 1917 10614 — Lieutenant Percy Lynn Hutchinson, 2nd (South African Rifles), aged 30. Died of blackwater fever.

- 1917 11076 — Driver Andries Jantjes, HT/1360, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died of cirrhosis of liver.

- 1917 13433 — Corporal Makgongoa Letsaba, 4036, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs and pericarditis.

- 1917 16227 — Private Peter Travers McNaughton, 1803, 4th Field Ambulance (South African Medical Corps (Corps)), aged 23. Died of blackwater fever.

- 1917 18913 — Leader Enoch Noganda, 17975, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died at Jacobs Hospital Durban, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 19567 — Bombardier Cyril Page, 285005, 329th Siege Bty. (Royal Garrison Artillery), aged 30. Died of wounds.

- 1917 20312 — Private George Pigden, 14981, 4th South African Infantry, aged 18. Killed in action, at Gouzeaucourt.

- 1917 20753 — Second Lieutenant Thomas Bradley Pritchard, 39th H.D. Squadron (Royal Flying Corps), aged 24. Killed whilst flying, crashed.

- 1917 27199 — Private Oswald James Varty, 274, 10th (South African Horse), aged 24. Died of malaria.

- 1918 336 — Private Ali, 3941, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Ntondwe, Nyasaland.

- 1918 844 — Private Kleinbooi Backli Or Bageli, M/988, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Ntondwe, Nyasaland.

- 1918 3923 — Sergeant Bertie Edward Clarke, SC/37, Divisional Signal Coy. (South African Corps of Signals (Corps)). Died of influenza.

- 1918 10742 — Major Percy Hawkes Isgar, South African Field Post and Telegraph Corps (Corps), aged 33. Died on active service.

- 1918 10883 — Driver John Jacobs, HT/4598, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died of Bright's disease.

- 1918 11303 — Private Oswald Percy Johnson, 2877, South African Medical Corps (Corps), aged 22. Died of influenza.

- 1918 11856 — Private Marapata Kauchepa, M/1572, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Ntondwe, Nyasaland.

- 1918 16380 — Driver Felix Mendelsohn, MT/3867, M.t. (South African Service Corps (Corps)), aged 27. Died of pneumonia and influenza, at Salisbury Hospital.

- 1918 16470 — Private David Meyer, KAR/186, King's African Rifles, aged 20. Committed suicide, cyanide poisoning self administered.

- 1918 22573 — Driver Maxwell James Scrooby, MT/6859, M.t. (South African Service Corps (Corps)), aged 36. Died of influenza.

- 1918 22992 — Private Mtenga Shituma, M/554, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Ntondwe, Nyasaland.

- 1918 37653 — Constable Hans Jacob Smit, 4700(M), 72 Dist (K.W.Town) CE Div, aged 24. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 1918 28545 — Sapper Clifford Haddingham Willis, D/852, South African Pioneers, aged 23. Died of influenza.

- 1920 22112 — Sapper William Ryan, X/453, South African Railway Overseas Dominion Service. Died of cirrhosis of the liver.

- 1939 4105 — Chief Officer Percival Rowland Henry Cocks, S.S. Navasota (Southampton), aged 42. Whilst operating with Convoy OB-46 was torpedoed and sunk by U-47. En route Liverpool for Buenos Aires.

- 1939 27188 — Able Seaman Peter Johannes Vanson, S.S. Navasota (Southampton), aged 50. Whilst operating with Convoy OB-46 was torpedoed and sunk by U-47. En route Liverpool for Buenos Aires.

- 1940 10325 — Warrant Officer Class II Marcus Maximillian Hough, 47836, 12 Squadron, aged 20. Killed in aircraft accident, near Mega, in Junkers #656.

- 1940 21770 — Air Sergeant William Roller, 47237, 12 Squadron, aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, near Mega, in Junkers #656.

- 1940 27295 — Lieutenant Petrus Hermanus Vermeulen, P/102699, 12 Squadron, aged 27. Killed in action, Junkers #656 was hit by AA fire, near Mega, while on a photographic/observation mission. The starboard engine caught alight and the aircraft force landed in enemy territory, just south of the Abyssinian escarpment.

- 1941 623 — Assistant Canteen Steward Ernest J Archer, S.S. Mooltan, aged 39. Died of tuberculosis, at sea, just west of Cape Town, in position 34' 16S 18'05E. Onboard as a passenger at time of death.

- 1941 3912 — Private Mansheon Clark, C/165877, 124 Res. M.T. Coy. (Cape Corps). Died of malaria, in the Middle East.

- 1941 9064 — Trooper George Gladstone Hambly, 169894, 3rd Reconnaissance Bn. (South African Armoured Corps (Corps)). Died of wounds.

- 1941 12959 — Private Kasese Lantenti, NRA/10541, 5th Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1941 16037 — Air Sergeant James Hutchinson McIntosh, 120618, South African Air Force (Corps), aged 54. Died of broncho pneumonia and cardiac collapse, in Alexanderfontein Hospital, Kimberley.

- 1941 19574 — Private John Pahlela, N/25214, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of broncho pneumonia.

- 1941 19665 — Gunner Thomas Hugo Parker, 104130, 3 Field Regiment (South African Artillery (Corps)), aged 33. Died on active service.

- 1941 22232 — Second Lieutenant Sandilands, 103602V, 1 Squadron, aged 25. Killed in action, shot down by Bf109 NW of El Adem, in Hawker Hurricane Mk I #Z5119.

- 1942 10675 — Second Lieutenant Trevor Donovan Inglis, 206069, 71 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force (Corps)). Died in Aircraft Accident, Tomahawk IIB AN348.

- 1942 18333 — Gunner George D D Nash, 104368, South African Artillery (Corps), aged 26. Drowned.

- 1943 20213 — Private Wilson Phiri, N/40006, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Killed by train.

- 1943 20488 — Private Jacob Pooe, N/32230, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1944 2519 — Sergeant Dorothy Augusta Brecker, W/157540, Women's Auxiliary Army Services (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1944 3983 — Flight Lieutenant Neville Oxenham Clements, 42194, 24 Squadron (RAF) (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 30. Killed in action, Dakota III FL588, at Usson, France.

- 1944 5330 — Air Mechanic Hendrik B De Kock, 608197V, South African Air Force (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1944 22952 — Private Robert Shibe, N/5138V, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Committed suicide, hanged himself in shower room after receiving 28 days detention.

- 1944 28783 — Corporal Maurice Jasper Wood, 6490V, Royal Natal Carbineers, aged 37. Killed in action, during an enemy ambush while accompanying a mule train transporting bombs from La Quercia to the Palazzo area, in Italy.

- 1945 4168 — Private William Coetzee, C/322601, Cape Corps. Drowned.

- 1945 12522 — Private Nicolaas Kok, C/702739, Essential Services Protection Corps (Corps), aged 37. Died of tuberculosis, after discharge.

- 1945 25717 — Private Adam Johannes Ullbricht, M/24176, Indian and Malay Corps (Corps), aged 45. Died of tuberculosis, after discharge.

- 1946 16318 — Private Meekana, N/55046, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1959 29432 — Candidate Officer Johannes Petrus Bezuidenhout, South African Army, aged 21. Died on active service.

- 1959 33550 — Able Bodied Seaman Edward James Van Niekerk, P17552, 147 Minesweeping Sqn. (South African Navy (Corps)), aged 25. Died in a motor vehicle accident in Simonstown.

- 1963 41596 — Apprentice Dawid Stephanus Mieny, 68 Air School, aged 17. Died of pulmonary embolism, at Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital.

- 1968 37869 — Student Tjombe, 156434, Free State. Died from injuries received after being shot.

- 1974 41301 — Constable Titus Zwinogumba, 17196, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 40. Died in vehicle accident, hit and run, at Gatooma.

- 1975 35592 — Constable Mahlalela, S155310W, Mondeor Police, Gauteng. Died on active service.

- 1976 40708 — District Assistant Wonder Garwe, 1st Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 23. Died in Shooting Incident, accidental shooting, at Muyawiri DC Base Camp, Chinamora Tribal Trust Lands, Goromonzi.

- 1977 38949 — Sergeant Richard Louis Biederman, 726658, "C" Squadron (Special Air Service), aged 26. Died in Shooting Incident, in an accidental shooting in Mocambique. SAS operators were on covert operations aimed at disrupting ZANLA and FRELIMO logistical lines when the accident, involving another SAS patrol, occurred. He was an American national.

- 1977 40884 — Private Mandava, Support Unit (Rhodesian Army Service Corps (Corps)). Died of epileptic fit, at JOC Mtoko.

- 1979 38982 — Trooper Gary Brandt, 123614, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 19. Died in Vehicle Accident, while returning to barracks.

- 1979 38601 — Field Reservist Salomon Maritz, 16950Y, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 39. Killed in action, in the Op Grapple area.

- 1980 29757 — Rifleman Jeremia Johannes Claassens, 77276848, 4 South African Infantry Battalion, aged 19. Died in a Private Motor Vehicle Accident, on the Bethlehem - Senekal road.

- 1980 32345 — Rifleman Nyundu, 78930682HK, 34 Battalion, aged 24. Died at Jozini, shot by unknown parties, while busy escorting a civilian bus.

- 1981 30901 — Rifleman Wayne Leon Jooste, 77522811BG, 8 South African Infantry Battalion, aged 20. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, Buffel rolled.

- 1983 33832 — Private Stefan W Welgemoed, 79496709BG, Sams Col, aged 20. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Richmond.

- 1984 48758 — Trooper Fred, 82831108SCC, 202 Battalion, aged 19. Died in a military vehicle accident.

- 1984 37641 — Sergeant Dirk H Slabbert, W404040M, Mpumalanga, aged 27. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1991 36135 — Warrant Officer Nicholas Jan Mhlongo, 0145500-1, Free State, aged 29. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1993 34776 — Sergeant Pieter Edward Gloy, WR00574643, Hillbrow Police Station, aged 40. Shot and killed on arriving at the scene of an armed robbery in Hillbrow, Johannesburg.

- 1993 37038 — Constable Magnus Oberholzer, 0460822-4, Radio Control Unit, Vanderbijlpark, aged 19. Died from bullet wounds received after stopping a suspicious vehicle near Vanderbijlpark.

- 1994 49804 — Scout Silvester Hamberera, 91100743PK, 2 Special Service Battalion, aged 31. Committed suicide, hung himself from a tree in 2 SSB bird park.

- 1994 31991 — Sergeant Frans J Moolman, 10388213KV, Lindley Commando (South African Commandos), aged 50. Member was busy on patrol and while crossing rail road his R1 rifle accidentally went off.

- 1997 37521 — Sergeant Kgokong Johannes Setlhake, 523168-0, Gauteng, aged 37. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1999 34585 — Constable Darryl Mervyn Duncan, 467789-7, South West Africa Division, aged 26. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1999 35585 — Inspector Maharaj, 456094-9, Jabulani Crime Prevention Unit, Soweto. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident, at Hillcrest, KZN while returning from work.

- 1999 32340 — Sapper Winners Resistance Nyapela, 94991395PF, 2 Field Engineer Regiment, aged 28. Killed in action, contact with the enemy.

- 2001 36142 — Inspector Miller, 613194-8, Mpumalanga. Died as a result of their duties.

- 2002 30860 — Warrant Officer II Jan Abraham Jerling, 41 Squadron, aged 36. Died in Freak Accident, fell out of a landed Caravan aircraft and broke his neck. He died shortly after the accident on the runway in Alldays, Limpopo. He was part of a 4-man crew of 41 Squadron (AFB Waterkloof) that was on a night flying training flight.

- 2003 35316 — Sergeant Mlungiseleli Kweba, Gauteng, aged 37. Kweba attacked Sidzaba with a knobkerrie. Sidzaba produced a firearm and shot his colleague and then shot himself.

- 2003 36111 — Constable Mfana, 7004427-9, 39 Dist (Johannesburg) Tvl Div. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2003 37585 — Constable Zwelethu Abner Sidzaba, Mpumalanga, aged 28. Kweba attacked Sidzaba with a knobkerrie. Sidzaba produced a firearm and shot his colleague and then shot himself.

- 2007 36620 — Reserve Constable Mtshubungu, 7099486-2, Eastern Cape, aged 30. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2007 37114 — Inspector Willem Petrus Peyana, 514666-6, Eastern Cape, aged 21. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2012 29257 — Lance Corporal Notty Klaas Aphane, 516 Squadron. Died in an aeroplane crash. C47 Dakota crashed in bad weather in the Drakensburg Mountains while on a flight from Waterkloof to Umtata.

- 2012 29324 — Sergeant Boy Klaas Baloyi, 44 Squadron. Died in an aeroplane crash. C47 Dakota crashed in bad weather in the Drakensburg Mountains while on a flight from Waterkloof to Umtata.

- 2012 29480 — Sergeant Eric Boes, 35 Squadron, aged 25. Died in an aeroplane crash. C47 Dakota crashed in bad weather in the Drakensburg Mountains while on a flight from Waterkloof to Umtata.

- 2012 31051 — Corporal Njabulo Wellington Khomo, 502 Squadron, aged 24. Died in an aeroplane crash. C47 Dakota crashed in bad weather in the Drakensburg Mountains while on a flight from Waterkloof to Umtata.

- 2012 31550 — Sergeant Joseph Mokhetla Mamabolo, 44 Squadron, aged 35. Died in an aeroplane crash. C47 Dakota crashed in bad weather in the Drakensburg Mountains while on a flight from Waterkloof to Umtata.

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