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ON THIS DAY

05 May

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South Africans who made the ultimate sacrifice

On This Day — 5 May

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900
47268Burgher Hendrik. (R.sn) Botha, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Suikerbosrandrivier.
1900
47266Burgher Hendrik. (T.sn) Botha, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Blinkpoort.
1900
43508Burgher Briel, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Kalmberg.
1900
44811Burgher Jan Hendrik Spangenberg, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Plaatjeshoogte.
1900
43678Burgher Van Aswegen, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Kalmberg/Rooidam.
1900
44236Burgher Paul Jacobus Janse Van Rensburg, Krugersdorp (Boer Forces), aged 16. Killed in action, Kalmberg.
1900
44449Burgher Hermanus A Van Der Schyff, Hoopstad Commando (Boer Forces), aged 35. Killed in action, Brandfort.
1900
44445Burgher Johannes Hendrik Van Der Vyver, Boer Forces, aged 20. Killed in action, Brandfort.
1901
43421Burgher Vogel, Boer Forces, aged 30. Killed in action, Bewaarkloof.
1901
43924Burgher Gert Martinus Vogel, Zoutpansberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Malepspoort Zoutpansberg/Bewaarkloof.
1902
47280Burgher F. J. P. Botha, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Tweefontein, Balfour.
1902
48280Burgher Georg Frederik Ferreira, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 22. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, St Helena.
1902
47986Burgher Hendrik Hermanus Sauerman, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 77. Died of debility and atrophy while a prisoner of war, India, Shahjahanpur.
1916
5611Sergeant George C Dew, 101884, 108th Bde. (Royal Field Artillery). Died of acute gastritis.
1916
11621Corporal Gabriel Jozaffe, 458, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 19. Died of malaria, at Moshi.
1916
17913Private Andrew Muir, 1510, 3rd (South African Horse). Died of epilepsy fever, at Lolkassalowe.
1916
22955Private Ernest Shiel, 11624, 3rd Brigade (South African Infantry). Died after operation.
1916
28151Lance Corporal Eugene Wheeler, 5288, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 36. Died of enteric fever.
1917
2076Donkey Driver Samuel Booise, 17322, South African Native Labour Bureau, aged 25. Died of bronchitis, on return to South Africa.
1917
9013Private Alfred Ingram Hall, 1050, South African Div. Signal Coy. (South African Signal Service). Died of malaria, at Morogoro.
1917
12858Private John William Lambert, 1272, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 32. Died of wounds.
1917
14683Leader Sipanga Makinana, 13635, South African Native Labour Bureau. Dodoma.
1917
15524Labourer Jim Mathume, 11290, Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces. Died of malaria, at Lydenburg, after discharge.
1917
21113Jack Rapagane, 8501, South African Native Labour Bureau. Sekukuniland after discharge.
1917
26673Private Thomas Van Der Rhede, 2489, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 20. Died of dysentery, at Morogoro.
1917
28248Lance Corporal Bernard Frank Whitman, 19267, 7th Bn. (Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)), aged 27. Died of wounds.
1918
1127Private Johannes Gerhardus Barnard, 15057, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.
1918
8723Private Theophilus George Gregg, 1393, 1st King Edward's Horse, aged 27. Killed in action, France and Flanders.
1918
10009Private Ronald Herbert Hoare, 17142, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.
1918
10050Lieutenant Frederick James Hodgson, and 1st King's African Rifles (General List). Died of pleurisy.
1918
15297Private Roger William Martin, 14720, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.
1918
3791Private Isaac Mdayi, 2114, 2nd Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of consumption (TB), after discharge. (Discharged 9 Nov 1917).
1918
19829Lance Corporal George Jameson Payne, 6438, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.
1918
21531Lieutenant Louis Malcolm Ritchie, 4th Bn. (Royal Scots). Killed in action.
1918
25286Private Simon Titisi, 17890, 33rd Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.
1918
26347Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died on active service.
1918
26930Private Frederick William Van Renen, 8835, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Killed in action.
1918
27204Major James Henry Lionel Vaughan, General List, aged 33. Killed in action.
1918
28773Private James Wood, 7770, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.
1919
2622Private Albert Henry Brissenden, E/569, 17th Bn. (Royal Fusiliers), aged 38. Died of tuberculosis.
1919
27973Private Peter Lucas Wee, 7049, 2nd (Cape Corps), aged 44. Died of injuries, received through falling between a moving train at Woodstock station.
1920
20839Gunner Frank Arthur Oakley Pym, 1317, South African Heavy Artillery, aged 41. Died of phthisis.
1937
32569Leading Air Mechanic Johannes Andries Cornelius Pretorius, 89447544BG, Engineer School (South African Air Force), aged 21. Committed suicide, self inflicted gun shot wound.
1939
34445Constable Gabriel Johannes Delport, 6288, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 19. Killed in a collision with a motor vehicle while proceeding on duty by bicycle near Thaba 'Nchu.
1941
6761Private Esson, 364, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.
1941
20191Private Walter Frank Phillpott, 144805, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 28. Killed in action, during an air attack by own planes near Alomate, Ethiopia. The planes strafed the column despite the deployment of identifying strips to indicate friendly forces.
1941
20706Private Prince, M/23079, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.
1941
24332Signaller James S Strang, 67098, South African Corps of Signals, aged 18. Died on active service.
1942
13479Sergeant Ralph Hyman Lewen, 777682, 144 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Killed in action, Hampden aircraft #AT 188, was carrying 4 x 500 lb. general purpose bombs and failed to return from night operations, presumed enemy action.
1943
1854Private Siyame Biyasi, NR/18158, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.
1943
10939Warrant Officer Class II William Sydney Louis Jacques, 307711476, Rhodesia Regiment, aged 31. Died in Nairobi No. 2 Hospital.
1943
12010Corporal Wellington Kemp, 163130, South African Corps of Military Police. Died on active service.
1943
15185Private Joachim Petrus Marnewick, 45471, South African Army Postal Corps, aged 29. Died in fall off of a pyramid.
1943
24802Sergeant Bertie Edward Taylor, 710151, 196 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Killed in action, Wellington X HE 162, bombing Dortmind, missing after operations.
1944
6863Lieutenant Aubrey William Sullivan Facer, 206722V, 5 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Died of injuries, received 24 April 1944, as a POW, engine failure force landed in field near Fabriano, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk IV #FX632.
1944
10230Private Ben Hoorn, M/26791, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died while under anesthetic.
1944
12629Lance Corporal John Kritzinger, C/318894V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.
1945
3776Private Chiwoni, RHO/1883, 1st Bn. (Rhodesian African Rifles). Died on active service.
1945
3798Able Seaman John William Christian, CN/71965, H.M.S.A.S. Clara (South African Naval Forces). Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.
1945
5865Private Donald, RHO/1934, 1st Bn. (Rhodesian African Rifles). Died on active service.
1945
7092Private Ntsumpa Fetile, N/71711, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Committed suicide.
1945
10583Sapper Albert Edward Hurn, 228883V, 12 Field Sqn. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 37. Died of injuries, eviscerated bowel, compound fracture mandible, compound fracture pelvis, fracture right humerus, received on 2 May in a vehicle accident, Dingo overturned near Camposampiero, Italy.
1945
11269Petty Officer Wren Hazel Johnson, 4753, H.M.S. Afrikander (Women's Royal Naval Service), aged 36. Died on active service.
1945
11707Private Kagwira, RHO/907, 1st Bn. (Rhodesian African Rifles). Died on active service.
1945
14861Private Mambo, RHO/4248, 1st Bn. (Rhodesian African Rifles). Died on active service.
1945
14941Private Mangoni, RHO/1373, 1st Bn. (Rhodesian African Rifles). Died on active service.
1945
15160Sergeant Thomas Markey, 119864V, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 57. Died on active service.
1945
23049Private Nomabiri Sibuli, N/29055V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed by train.
1945
23822Private Appolis Spandiel, C/274761V, 6th Bn. (Cape Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 28. Died of fractured skull.
1945
25359Private Dimingu Tom, RHO/208, 1st Bn. (Rhodesian African Rifles). Died on active service.
1945
29172Corporal Zwizayi, RHO/1379, 1st Bn. (Rhodesian African Rifles). Died on active service.
1946
6725Private Erasmus, M/21263, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.
1946
7234Able Seaman Terrence R (Dick) Flanagan, 587088, H.M.S.A.S. Donkin (South African Naval Forces), aged 21. Died on active service.
1946
10966Private Jaisi, 1736, Rhodesian African Rifles. Died on active service.
1963
30163Air Corporal Gerrit Johann Wilhelm Du Toit, P2/24975, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Air Force), aged 31. Died of injuries, head injuries, in a Motor Vehicle Accident at Brooklyn, Pretoria.
1967
31998Lieutenant David Anthony Morgan, 471312, 1st Regt. (Royal Corps of Transport), aged 24. Died on active service.
1969
35392Constable Abraham Lemkuhl, 44959, Durban (South African Police), aged 21. KOAS while on COIN duty in Rhodesia.
1971
29585Sergeant Gordon Seymore Ticknet Brett, 76470889BG, 83 Technical Supply Depot (Administrative Services Corps), aged 25. Injured in a private vehicle accident between Harrismith and Warden. He was airlifted to 1 Mil Hospital from Vrede Hospital but died, from a spinal injury, without regaining consciousness.
1974
38360Constable David Banga, 20509, Special Branch (British South Africa Police), aged 19. Killed in action on board Launch P16, on the Zambesi.
1975
40162District Security Assistant Albert Pakayi, 727896, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 25. Killed in action, gunshot wound received in a contact, Bveke road, Mount Darwin, Op Hurricane.
1976
39789Agricultural Demonstrator Wilson Mawire, 643424, African Development Fund (Internal Affairs), aged 32. Murdered, by terrorists, at Mtoko, Op Hurricane.
1976
39822District Assistant Daniel Brighton Mhando, 98858, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 17. Killed in action, at Mount Darwin, Op Hurricane.
1976
39908Agricultural Demonstrator Wilson Muchenje, 645102, African Development Fund (Internal Affairs), aged 23. Murdered, by terrorists, at Mtoko, Op Hurricane.
1976
40013Private Masungwa Tobias Mviyo, 644546, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 24. Killed in action, gunshot wound in a contact, in Honde Valley, Mutasa District, Op Thrasher.
1977
30908Rifleman Hendrik Johannes Jordaan, 71527865BT, Regiment Westelike Provinsie (South African Infantry Corps), aged 21. Killed in action, when he detonated a landmine while on patrol in the Jati Strip.
1977
32524Rifleman Willem Johannes Pietersen, 72512734KT, Boksburg Commando (South African Commandos), aged 20. Died in Freak Accident, drowned. Part of a 4-man squad on O.P. duties on the Kavango River, on a piece of land that formed a peninsula. During the night the river rose, cutting that piece of land off from the river-edge. The river flowed very strongly and, in the squads' attempts to get back, Pietersen drowned.
1978
39694Guard Hemani Maseka Mangoyi, R43761, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 29. Killed in action.
1978
39946Guard Elias Munyani, 4187, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 22. Killed in action.
1978
40613Guard Peter Zarura, 20916, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 22. Killed in action, in a contact.
1979
39444District Security Assistant Gibson Humbasha, 646914, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 27. Died on active service.
1979
40160District Security Assistant Toto Osteni, PR103557, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 19. Killed in action.
1979
40312Guard Misheck Shaibu, 650333, 9th Battalion (Guard Force), aged 23. Murdered, by insurgents.
1979
33041Rifleman Pieter Willem Marais Soanga, 78912672SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 18. Died of Medical Reason, Cancer.
1980
30993Rifleman Simon Kapuna, 173273, 101 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 22. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents, in Southern Angola.
1980
32653Rifleman Andre Johannes Redelinghuys, 75342055BG, 8 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 20. Killed in action, after suffering multiple shrapnel wounds when their TB came under attack from SWAPO/PLAN insurgents using mortars and RPG-7 Anti-Tank Rockets.
1980
33403Rifleman Derek Van Den Bergh, 74310210BG, 8 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 22. Killed in action, after suffering multiple shrapnel wounds when their TB came under attack from SWAPO/PLAN insurgents using mortars and RPG-7 Anti-Tank Rockets.
1982
32870Private Bradley George Self, 78369295BG, 5 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Medical Services), aged 20. Died after being struck by a motor car on the Ben Schoeman Highway, near Halfway House, while on his way home.
1987
35872Constable Siegfried Masilo, S171604E, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 22. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.
1987
36484Constable Lovesh Motloung, S173677R, Fauresmith (South African Police), aged 29. Died on active service.
1987
32591Corporal Frederick Coenraad Prinsloo, 79346623, 16 Maintenance Unit (5 Mg), aged 23. Died of injuries, received in a private vehicle accident, which happened at Messina on 21 March, while off duty, at 1 Military Hospital.

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