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ON THIS DAY

05 April

139

South Africans who made the ultimate sacrifice

On This Day — 5 April

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900
46918Burgher Dirk Leendert De Beer, Foreign Legion Gen De Villebois Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Tweefontein,Boshof.
1900
46881Burgher Laan Hugo De Groot, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Boshof.
1900
46845Burgher N De Jong(H), Boer Forces. Killed in action, Tweefontein,Boshof.
1900
48485Burgher Petrus Jacobus Delport, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 21. Died of unknown while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.
1900
48557Burgher Okpp Grobbelaar, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 48. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.
1900
48459Burgher William Henry Knox, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 29. Died of enteritis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.
1900
45827Burgher Alphonse Le Gilles, Gen de Villebois Commando (Boer Forces), aged 27. Killed in action, Tweefontein, Boshof.
1900
48536Burgher Jacobus Reyneke, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 23. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.
1900
45089Burgher Charles Robiquet, Gen. De Villebois Commando (Boer Forces), aged 26. Killed in action, Tweefontein, Boshof.
1900
48578Burgher J J V (B)Iljoen, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 32. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.
1900
44207Burgher J Van Rooyen, Bethlehem Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Gorraskop, Ladybrand.
1900
44203Burgher Johannes Van Rooyen, Boer Forces, aged 31. Killed in action, Graskop, Ladybrand.
1900
48404Burgher Johan Christian Welman, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 24. Died of enteritis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.
1900
48521Burgher Henry White, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 20. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.
1901
47493Burgher Frederik Simon Berling, Fordsburg, Johannesburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 42. Killed in action, Chrissiesmeer.
1901
45760Burgher Christoffel Lombaard, Boer Forces, aged 25. Killed in action, Palmietfontein.
1901
44121Burgher P. Van Vuuren, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Sandrivierspoort,Waterberg.
1901
44557Burgher G. Van Den Berg, Standerton Commando (Boer Forces), aged 37. Killed in action, Standerton.
1901
44549Burgher J.b. Jansen Van Den Berg, Mears Commando (Boer Forces), aged 17. Killed in action, Charlestown.
1902
43706Burgher Du Randt, Van Reenen Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, captured "Koningkrans" dist Cradock 16/12/1901.
1902
46603Burgher Francois Engelbertus Durand, Boer Forces. Killed in action, captured "Koningkrans" dist Cradock 16/12/1901.
1902
44484Burgher Johannes Lodewyk Van Der Merwe, Lydenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 27. Killed in action, Middelburg.
1915
2630Burgher Berhend Petrus Brits, 89, Waterberg Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 24. Died of bronchitis.
1915
34811Constable William Henry Gray, 3588, Criminal Investigation Dept. (South African Police), aged 24. Died in motorcycle accident.
1915
19192Rifleman Andrew O'Brien, 1988, 5th Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 32. Died of enteric fever, whilst a POW.
1916
851Sergeant Frank Cecil John Badderly, 78, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 37. Died of malaria, at Otjiwosundu.
1916
6991Driver Isaac Felix, 185, attd. South African Service Corps Transport (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Longido.
1916
8870Sergeant Frank Carleton Selley Groves, 3367, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of cerebral spinal meningitis.
1916
19982Private Antonio Pero, 395, 1st (South African Horse), aged 30. Killed in action.
1916
24920Private Laurence Dennison Tennant, 3806, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 18. Died of wounds, received at Latema Hill on 12th March, 1916.
1917
706Private Martin Artz, 2836, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.
1917
3213Private James Caesar, 47712, 26th (Tyneside Irish) Bn. (Northumberland Fusiliers). Died of wounds.
1917
4820Private John Cupido, 2937, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of malaria, at Morogoro.
1917
14564Labourer William Mahsdiela, 6848, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Kilwa.
1917
15172Second Lieutenant Eugene Bernays Markus, 1st Bn. (Royal Scots Fusiliers), aged 19. Died of wounds.
1917
16086Private John Victor McKenzie, 201094, 2nd/4th Bn. (Devonshire Regiment), aged 19. Died of wounds.
1917
16658Private James Miller, 1883, 2nd (Cape Corps), aged 35. Died of pneumonia, at Duthumi.
1917
16996Driver Solomon Mogadi, 446, Animal Transport (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of dysentery, at Morogoro.
1917
20427Private Arthur Andrew Plank, 4025, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Killed in action.
1917
20581Driver Johannes Solomon Poulton, 16601, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kisiwani.
1917
21044Bearer Ramothar Rampiar, 155, 1st Coy. (South African Indian Bearer Corps). Died of blackwater fever.
1917
25289Labourer Johannes Tittus, 17176, South African Native Labour Bureau. Tanga.
1917
27809Labourer John Waterson, 6212, attd. South African Veterinary Corps (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Kisiwani.
1918
2678Private Stanley Shirley Bromley, 1463, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of tuberculosis.
1918
4218Corporal Harold Jameson Cole, 8334, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 22. Died of wounds.
1918
6788Private Charles Eunson, 8543, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received 24th March.
1918
6856Private Daniel Ezau, 7259, 2nd (Cape Corps), aged 43. Died of malaria.
1918
10423Private Edward Wayman Hubbard, 5393, 59th Bn. (Australian Infantry, A.I.F.), aged 27. Killed in action, at village of Hamlet south of the Somme.
1918
14450Private Gilbert Mafereka, 20528, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.
1918
16702Second Lieutenant Frank Elton Mills, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 26. Died of wounds.
1918
18055Private James Reid Munro, 5343, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 29. Died of malaria and phthisis, at Krugersdorp.
1918
20934Lieutenant Charles Oates Radford, 1st (King's African Rifles). Died of blackwater fever.
1920
11265Corporal George Taylor Johnson, 1582, 1st (South African Horse). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs and heart failure.
1928
33841Cadet Nicolas Gerhardus Wessels, 75339440PE, 85 Combat Flying School (South African Air Force), aged 21. Died in Aircraft Accident, Avro 540K, crashed near Lyttelton.
1935
29530Gunner Daniel Jacobus Botha, 20124, Coast Artillery Brigade (South African Artillery), aged 27. Died at Wynberg Camp Military Hospital.
1941
395Driver Arthur Durban Allison, 189290, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 25. Died on active service.
1941
14012Private Henry Ludick, C/165853, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.
1941
20765Corporal Rudolph George Hugo Promnitz, 223215, 11 Garrison Provost Coy. (South African Corps of Military Police), aged 55. Died on active service.
1942
1497Stoker 1st Class Douglas Stewart Bell, 67243, H.M.S. Dorsetshire (South African Naval Forces), aged 29. Killed in action. DORSETSHIRE and her sister ship Cornwall were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
1702Ordinary Seaman Hedley Crossman Beswetherick, 68871, H.M.S. Cornwall (South African Naval Forces). Killed in action. CORNWALL and her sister ship Dorsetshire were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
2198Stoker 2nd Class John Stephen Botes, 68924, H.M.S. Cornwall (South African Naval Forces), aged 28. Killed in action. CORNWALL and her sister ship Dorsetshire were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
2866Stoker 2nd Class Alexander Morrison Bruce, 67907, H.M.S. Dorsetshire (South African Naval Forces), aged 21. Killed in action. DORSETSHIRE and her sister ship Cornwall were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
4327Able Seaman Noel Patrick Commerford, 66493, H.M.S. Cornwall (South African Naval Forces). Killed in action. CORNWALL and her sister ship Dorsetshire were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
4648Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Cecil Edmund Crawford, 67922, H.M.S. Cornwall (South African Naval Forces), aged 39. Killed in action. CORNWALL and her sister ship Dorsetshire were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
6126Able Seaman Charles Patrick Henegan Du Preez, 68173, H.M.S. Cornwall (South African Naval Forces), aged 32. Killed in action. CORNWALL and her sister ship Dorsetshire were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
6334Stoker 2nd Class Charles Cecil William Peter Dutton, 68949, H.M.S. Cornwall (South African Naval Forces), aged 29. Killed in action. CORNWALL and her sister ship Dorsetshire were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
6827Stoker 1st Class Albert Evenepoel, 67909, H.M.S. Dorsetshire (South African Naval Forces), aged 22. Killed in action. DORSETSHIRE and her sister ship Cornwall were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
7973Stoker 1st Class Sender Geffen, 68035, H.M.S. Dorsetshire (South African Naval Forces), aged 27. Killed in action. DORSETSHIRE and her sister ship Cornwall were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
9149Able Seaman Raymond Frederick Hanslo, 68295, H.M.S. Cornwall (South African Naval Forces), aged 18. Killed in action. CORNWALL and her sister ship Dorsetshire were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
10375Ordinary Seaman Horace George Howe, 68680, H.M.S. Dorsetshire (South African Naval Forces), aged 22. Killed in action. DORSETSHIRE and her sister ship Cornwall were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
11943Able Seaman Kenneth Ian Blair Keith, 66742, H.M.S. Cornwall (South African Naval Forces), aged 22. Killed in action. CORNWALL and her sister ship Dorsetshire were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
12019Stoker 1st Class George Kendrick, 67910, H.M.S. Dorsetshire (South African Naval Forces), aged 33. Killed in action. DORSETSHIRE and her sister ship Cornwall were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
12064Able Seaman Graeme Alexander Bruce Kenyon, 68002, H.M.S. Cornwall (South African Naval Forces), aged 35. Killed in action. CORNWALL and her sister ship Dorsetshire were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
12338Able Seaman Monty George Walter Kirsten, 68917, H.M.S. Cornwall (South African Naval Forces), aged 22. Killed in action. CORNWALL and her sister ship Dorsetshire were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
13023Electrical Artificer 4th Class Edward Verdun Law, 66760, H.M.S. Cornwall (South African Naval Forces), aged 25. Killed in action. CORNWALL and her sister ship Dorsetshire were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
15907Stoker 2nd Class William Kenneth McDavid, 69138, H.M.S. Cornwall (South African Naval Forces), aged 34. Killed in action. CORNWALL and her sister ship Dorsetshire were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
16046Able Seaman Norman Glen McIntyre, 67446, H.M.S. Dorsetshire (South African Naval Forces), aged 26. Killed in action. DORSETSHIRE and her sister ship Cornwall were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
16152Ordinary Telegraphist Robert McLellan, 67897, H.M.S. Dorsetshire (South African Naval Forces), aged 22. Killed in action. DORSETSHIRE and her sister ship Cornwall were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
16723Able Seaman Laurence Victor Milne, 67724, H.M.S. Dorsetshire (South African Naval Forces), aged 21. Killed in action. DORSETSHIRE and her sister ship Cornwall were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
16797Stoker 1st Class William Archibald Mitchell, 68796, H.M.S. Cornwall (South African Naval Forces), aged 21. Killed in action. CORNWALL and her sister ship Dorsetshire were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
17533Able Seaman Douglas Edward Morrow, 67989, H.M.S. Dorsetshire (South African Naval Forces), aged 20. Killed in action. DORSETSHIRE and her sister ship Cornwall were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
18321Private Paulus Nangoro, N/45744, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of fractured skull, received in train accident.
1942
19472Able Seaman Charles Percy Orton, 68009, H.M.S. Dorsetshire (South African Naval Forces), aged 30. Killed in action. DORSETSHIRE and her sister ship Cornwall were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
20898Private Johannes Jacobus Piek Raath, 61907, 1/2 (Field Force Brigade, S.A. Forces), aged 42. Drowned, at Middlevlei Dam.
1942
21231Leading Stoker Roland Aylmer Redman, 67406, H.M.S. Dorsetshire (South African Naval Forces). Killed in action. DORSETSHIRE and her sister ship Cornwall were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
22560Able Seaman William John Scott, 68007, H.M.S. Dorsetshire (South African Naval Forces), aged 45. Killed in action. DORSETSHIRE and her sister ship Cornwall were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
22797Stoker 1st Class Harry Sevel, 68100, H.M.S. Dorsetshire (South African Naval Forces), aged 33. Killed in action. DORSETSHIRE and her sister ship Cornwall were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
23856Ordinary Seaman Noel William Spence, 68732, H.M.S. Cornwall (South African Naval Forces), aged 19. Killed in action. CORNWALL and her sister ship Dorsetshire were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
23922Ordinary Seaman John Eric Squires, 68728, H.M.S. Cornwall (South African Naval Forces), aged 17. Killed in action. CORNWALL and her sister ship Dorsetshire were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
23982Leading Telegraphist Geoffrey George Stannard, P/JX 128470, H.M.S. Dorsetshire (Royal Navy), aged 31. Killed in action. DORSETSHIRE and her sister ship Cornwall were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
24088Ordinary Seaman Eric Berkeley Stephen, 68861, H.M.S. Cornwall (South African Naval Forces), aged 21. Killed in action. CORNWALL and her sister ship Dorsetshire were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
24557Stoker 1st Class Lawrence Thomas Swann, 68710, H.M.S. Cornwall (South African Naval Forces), aged 19. Killed in action. CORNWALL and her sister ship Dorsetshire were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
25217Stoker 2nd Class Maurice Thorpe, 69140, H.M.S. Cornwall (South African Naval Forces), aged 31. Killed in action. CORNWALL and her sister ship Dorsetshire were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
26455Stoker 1st Class John George William Usher, C/KX 103947, H.M.S. Cornwall (Royal Navy), aged 22. Killed in action. CORNWALL and her sister ship Dorsetshire were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
27150Stoker 1st Class David Isak Stephanus Van Zyl, D/KX 107981, H.M.S. Dorsetshire (Royal Navy). Killed in action. DORSETSHIRE and her sister ship Cornwall were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
27307Able Seaman Peter Henry Swift Versfeld, 68859, H.M.S. Cornwall (South African Naval Forces), aged 20. Killed in action. CORNWALL and her sister ship Dorsetshire were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
27397Ordinary Seaman Benjamin Francois Vink, 68860, H.M.S. Cornwall (South African Naval Forces). Killed in action. CORNWALL and her sister ship Dorsetshire were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
28368Stoker 1st Class Amos Alfred Sidney Willett, 67240, H.M.S. Dorsetshire (South African Naval Forces), aged 25. Killed in action. DORSETSHIRE and her sister ship Cornwall were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
28542Able Seaman Walter Noel Williamson, 67803, H.M.S. Dorsetshire (South African Naval Forces). Killed in action. DORSETSHIRE and her sister ship Cornwall were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.
1942
28565Stoker 2nd Class Gerald Francis Willson, 69006, H.M.S. Cornwall (South African Naval Forces). Killed in action. CORNWALL and her sister ship Dorsetshire were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.

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