On This Day

On This Day — 5 June

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1901

46914Burgher Frederik Coenraad Dawid De Beer, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 55. Killed in action, Stompies, Pretoria.

1901

43638Burgher Rossouw, Boer Forces, aged 50. Killed in action, Tabaan Rustenburg.

1901

43679Burgher Ungerer, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Soutpan/Bultfontein.

1901

44619Burgher Jan David Ungerer, Boer Forces, aged 26. Killed in action, Bultfontein, Bloemfontein Distr.

1901

48366Burgher Gert Johannes Vorster, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 19. Died of pneumonia while a prisoner of war, Ladysmith (TINTOWN).

1915

3224Private Gilbert James Bryan Cairnie, 12/50, Auckland Regiment, N.Z.E.F., aged 34. Killed in action.

1915

27300Private Evelyn Hardoph Harcourt Vernon, 863, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 26. Died of wounds, received at M'Buyimi Ridge.

1915

27489Private Christian Johannes Vorster, 1308, 8th Bn. (Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)), aged 25. Killed in action.

1916

471Trooper Herbert Henry Anderson, 144, 1st (South African Horse), aged 34. Died of malaria antral abscess.

1916

14050Private Isidore Lurie, 5067, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1916

16759Labourer Jacob Mipe, 5044, attd. South African Railway Operating Company (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died in railway accident, of lacerated wounds, at Voi.

1916

17219Native Driver John Molise, 525, Natives (South African Field Artillery). Died of pneumonia.

1916

18789Private William Lewis Nielson, 4589, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 32. Died of enteric fever.

1916

18892Sergeant Frank Noakes, C/26, attd. 2nd South African Infantry Brigade Headquarters Staff Depot (South African Veteran Reserve), aged 43. Died at Bartholomew's Hospital in London.

1916

22725Driver Thomas Senn, MT/1074, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 31. Died of enteric fever.

1916

24613Private Joseph Mequellie Antonie Swartz, 7183, 10th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of consumption.

1916

24787Private Tawulo, M/1584, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Possibly died during training in Salisbury.

1917

7822Private Nuko Galaxana, 6239, South African Native Labour Corps, aged 58. Died of pyaemia, at No. 4 General Hospital.

1917

11937Corporal Lewis Keil, 118, 1st (South African Rifles). Died of pleurisy and effusion and empyania.

1917

12765Private Natal Kweva, 15037, 27th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of pneumonia, at sea.

1917

13174Private John Lebeko, 2067, 4th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis, on Durham Castle.

1917

16877Labourer Jacobus Mlangane, 15118, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Kilwa.

1917

21031Labourer Ben Ramojamane, 2247, East African Expeditionary Force (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of blackwater fever, at Dar Es Salaam.

1917

22732Ox Driver Kleinbooi Sepalune, 12793, South African Native Labour Bureau. Dodoma.

1918

10266Captain Hugh Langton Hornby, 8th Bn. (Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers), aged 23. Died of wounds, received at Messines June 6, 1917.

1918

10813Dispenser Doris Esther Jacob, Roberts Heights (South African Military Nursing Service), aged 23. Died of burns, carrying a bottle of ether which burst in a room that had a fire, at No. 4 General Hospital.

1918

16012Corporal John James McGuiness, 12129, Native Carrier Transport (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces). Died of miners phthisis.

1918

17400Private Frederick Morakile, 18536, 31st Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1918

19046Private Isaac Nthako, 20567, 36th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of gangrene lung.

1918

21946Second Lieutenant Arthur Leslie Row, 1st Bn. (Royal Berkshire Regiment), aged 27. Killed in action.

1919

4674Sapper Ernest Joseph Cridlan, NL/310, South African Pioneers, aged 50. Died of influenza, pneumonia and malaria.

1941

3414Corporal John Carolissen, M/12531, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned.

1941

10874Private Jacobs, C/273943, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 18. Died on active service.

1941

21969Bombardier Geoffrey Rowland, 109073, South African Artillery, aged 33. Died on active service.

1941

22428Private Andries Scholtz, C/568170, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1941

25722Sergeant Umba, N/3, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 35. Died on active service.

1941

27388Private Stanley Thomas Vincent, 4208, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 40. Died of pulmonary oedema, in hospital. He was admitted with acute bronchitis and influenza.

1941

27835Flight Lieutenant Alfred William Knox Watson, 40486, 202 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 26. Killed in action, Catalina Ib AH537, failed to return from operational flight between Mount Batten and Gibraltar.

1942

709Sergeant James William Ashby, 778663, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 29. Died in Aircraft Accident, Wellington HF907, Training flightfuel consumption and map reading, believed to have crashed in the Irish Sea off Anglesey.

1942

784Private Cecil Noel Auret, 26160, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 26. Killed in action, at Point 204. This little-known clash occurred in the Alem Hamza area of the Gazala Line. The single company involved suffered heavy casualties in a clash with Italian troops, six were killed.

1942

2851Private George Browne, 551, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, at Point 204. This little-known clash occurred in the Alem Hamza area of the Gazala Line. The single company involved suffered heavy casualties in a clash with Italian troops, six were killed.

1942

5195Major Neville Guy Dawson, 38660, 2nd Bn. (West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)), aged 34. Died on active service.

1942

5683Private Maurice William Dicks, 3999, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, at Point 204. This little-known clash occurred in the Alem Hamza area of the Gazala Line. The single company involved suffered heavy casualties in a clash with Italian troops, six were killed.

1942

5998Private Trenly John Dredge, 8847, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 19. Died of wounds, fractured jaw and blast injuries to lungs, received in action, at Point 204. This little-known clash occurred in the Alem Hamza area of the Gazala Line. The single company involved suffered heavy casualties in a clash with Italian troops, six were killed.

1942

8637Gunner Bernard William Greeff, 143873, 5 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 19. Killed in action.

1942

9736Bombardier Arnot Hepburn, 113960, 5 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 38. Killed in action.

1942

13572Bombardier John Aubrey Liefeldt, 104366, 5 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 31. Killed in action.

1942

15438Private Herbert Philip Masterton-Smith, 4568, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, at Point 204. This little-known clash occurred in the Alem Hamza area of the Gazala Line. The single company involved suffered heavy casualties in a clash with Italian troops, six were killed.

1942

15994Lieutenant John Ferguson McGlashan, 21589, South African Air Force, aged 21. Died of injuries, received 1st June, collided with Wellington BB510 of 215 Squadron at Dum Dum upon landing after aborting a raid and returning due to engine problems. The bombed up aircraft caught fire and soon after exploded destroying both aircraft.

1942

16505Private Reginald Robert Meyer, WX6190, A.I.F. H.Q. Guard Bn. (Australian Infantry). Died on active service.

1942

20785Private Ronald Theodore Arthur Pugin, 575, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, at Point 204. This little-known clash occurred in the Alem Hamza area of the Gazala Line. The single company involved suffered heavy casualties in a clash with Italian troops, six were killed.

1942

23718Private Albert Sokjiba, N/27484, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of Hodgkin's Disease.

1942

28848Gunner Douglas Edward Worrall, 177772, South African Artillery. Missing, Death Presumed.

1943

16745Private Hans Minnie, C/322480V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 28. Died on active service.

1943

17038Private Simon Mohale, N/6106, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Murdered.

1944

727Lieutenant Anthony Geoffrey Askew, 78992V, 33 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action.

1944

7913Private Gatebe, N/26472V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 28. Died on active service.

1944

10792Warrant Officer Class II Kenneth Leonard Jackson, 31515V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 36. Died of natural causes.

1944

14141Private Jantjie Mabasa, N/31036, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of typhoid fever.

1944

23268Private Sanofa Sitole, N/29844, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of glothic spasm and thymico lymphaticus.

1944

26562Corporal Daniel Van Der Berg, 194335V, 61 Tunnelling Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 30. Killed in action.

1945

4275Corporal Frederick Collins, 299390, South African Medical Corps, aged 64. Died of carcinoma of the tongue and cardiac failure.

1945

4303Corporal Felix Colmer, 307152V, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 41. Committed suicide, self inflicted gun shot wound.

1945

7995Private Petrus Johannes Geldenhuys, 323713, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 48. Died on active service.

1945

17091Corporal Mokgale, N/17328, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Died on active service.

1947

23135Squadron Leader David Henry Simmons, 77561, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 56. Died of congestive cardiac failure.

1947

27072Corporal Jeremia Jesaja Jansen Van Vuuren, 153665, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 49. Died on active service.

1966

31714Flight Sergeant Marthinus Jacobus Matthysen, 05205786, 5 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Drowned while fishing in the Hartebeespoort Dam. Boat overturned.

1968

34748Constable Meshack Gcaba, 137978, Far Northern Transvaal Division (South African Police), aged 26. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1969

29307Lieutenant Ronald James Badenhorst, RNAS Yeovilton (Royal Navy), aged 28. Died in air crash, in Heron, at Hartland Point, Devon Lieutenant Roger S Cox.

1974

40246Sergeant Clifford Robinson, 6317, 5 Independent Company (Rhodesian Air Force), aged 27. Died on active service.

1977

38373Field Reservist Matthew Charles Thomas Brooks, 90605/900605, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 23. Died in Shooting Incident, accidentally shot whilst trying to apprehend an absconding suspect in the Fort Victoria area, Op Repulse.

1978

30012Lance Corporal Charles Benjamin De Villiers, 74385501BG, 1 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 22. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Bloemfontein.

1978

39795Acting Warrent Officer II Visaya Mazinyane, 75065, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 25. Murdered, by insurgents.

1984

30802Rifleman Andries Christiaan Jacobs, 72294887BT, 35 Battalion (Regiment), aged 27. Died in Military Vehicle Accident.

1984

39136Rifleman Trakisoni Sipipa, 82904772SWK, 202 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 22. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN Insurgents.

1986

29421Airman Deon Phillipus Beukes, 82426867BG, 250 Air Defence Artillery Group (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in Private Motor Vehicle Accident, on the N1 highway, 25 km from Hammanskraal.

1986

29573Airman Grant Sinclare Strange Braithwaite, 83511816BG, 250 Air Defence Artillery Group (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in a Private Motor Vehicle Accident, on the N1 highway, 25 km from Hammanskraal.

1986

29607Airman Matthys Gideon Britz, 83243725BG, 250 Air Defence Artillery Group (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in a Private Motor Vehicle Accident, on the N1 highway, 25 km from Hammanskraal.

1986

31341Airman Dawid Lindeque, 82471970BG, 250 Air Defence Artillery Group (South African Air Force), aged 18. Died in a Private Motor Vehicle Accident, on the N1 highway, 25 km from Hammanskraal.

1986

31646Corporal Michael Christopher Marx, 82416025BG, 250 Air Defence Artillery Group (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in a Private Motor Vehicle Accident, on the N1 highway, 25 km from Hammanskraal.

1986

31989Airman Frans Cornelius Moolman, 82469602BG, 250 Air Defence Artillery Group (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in Private Motor Vehicle Accident, on the N1 highway, 25 km from Hammanskraal.

1986

32218Airman Marthinus Louis Nel, 82230244BG, 250 Air Defence Artillery Group (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in a Private Motor Vehicle Accident, on the N1 highway, 25 km from Hammanskraal.

1987

41117Rifleman Francois Nel, 84534254BG, School of Infantry (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died in private Motor Vehicle Accident, 8km from Vredefort while on weekend pass.

1987

41144Rifleman Pieter Van Der Linde, 82904772SWK/84408020, School of Infantry (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died in private Motor Vehicle Accident, 8km from Vredefort while on weekend pass.

1991

41818Warrant Officer Class II Solomon Stephanus Barnard, 79011565PE, 61 Base Workshop (South African Ordnance Corps), aged 47. Died of heart attack, at his home. He had suffered a stroke in February 1991.

1991

41745Rifleman Gerrit Douw, 90068867CC, 1 SA Cape Corps, Training Unit (South African Cape Corps), aged 20. Died of malaria, at 1 Mil Hospital.

1994

32032Rifleman Malefetsane Daniel Motete, 91708065PE, 151 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died of Medical Reason, at Ennerdale, while off duty.

1995

34012Constable Vusimusi Hamilton Baholo, 0626993-1, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South African Police), aged 43. Shot in the back and killed while on foot patrol in Katlehong Township.

1995

34598Constable Willem Hendrik Dzivhani, 0627041-7, South West Africa Division (South African Police), aged 34. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1995

36928Sergeant Leonard Nobela, 0606638-1, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police), aged 24. Shot dead by unknown gunmen while on foot patrol in central Johannesburg.

1998

36221Constable Fano Bethuel Mnguni, 493511-0, Port Natal Division (South African Police), aged 41. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1998

32119Rifleman Faustinus Mushiane, 94837606, 201 Battalion (SA Army), aged 24. Died of Medical Reason, at Phalaborwa Sickbay, while on duty.

1999

32861Lance Corporal Thibelo Jan Sekaja, 86724390PE, 1 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 43. Died of Medical Reason, at 1 Mil Hospital, while off duty.

2001

31485Corporal First Name Unknown Magida, 94801941PE, 121 South African Infantry Battalion (Group 9), aged 24. Killed by assualt, at Bhekizulu. Member went missing on 5-June-2001 during Op Pother. Remains found on 22-Aug-2001. SAPS investigating.

2001

32299Corporal First Name Unknown Nocanda, 95706123PE, 21 South African Infantry Battalion (Group 9), aged 24. Killed by assualt, at Bhekizulu. Member went missing on 5-June-2001 during Op Pother. Remains found on 22-Aug-2001. SAPS investigating.

2002

34029Captain Gingane Kleinbooi Baninzi, 480055-9, 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div (South African Police Service), aged 39. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2002

29659Lance Corporal Brydon Johnathon Burton, 24962741, 85 Combat Flying School (Royal Army Medical Corps), aged 23. Died on active service.

2004

34672Sergeant Daniel Michael Frederick Finger, 623753-3, 7 Dist (Worcester) CW Div (South African Police Service), aged 36. Died after falling from a horse.

2004

36416Inspector Louis Johannes Moolman, 440740-7, Port Natal Division (South African Police Service), aged 23. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 5 June

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1901 46914 — Burgher Frederik Coenraad Dawid De Beer, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 55. Killed in action, Stompies, Pretoria.

- 1901 43638 — Burgher Rossouw, Boer Forces, aged 50. Killed in action, Tabaan Rustenburg.

- 1901 43679 — Burgher Ungerer, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Soutpan/Bultfontein.

- 1901 44619 — Burgher Jan David Ungerer, Boer Forces, aged 26. Killed in action, Bultfontein, Bloemfontein Distr.

- 1901 48366 — Burgher Gert Johannes Vorster, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 19. Died of pneumonia while a prisoner of war, Ladysmith (TINTOWN).

- 1915 3224 — Private Gilbert James Bryan Cairnie, 12/50, Auckland Regiment, N.Z.E.F., aged 34. Killed in action.

- 1915 27300 — Private Evelyn Hardoph Harcourt Vernon, 863, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 26. Died of wounds, received at M'Buyimi Ridge.

- 1915 27489 — Private Christian Johannes Vorster, 1308, 8th Bn. (Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)), aged 25. Killed in action.

- 1916 471 — Trooper Herbert Henry Anderson, 144, 1st (South African Horse), aged 34. Died of malaria antral abscess.

- 1916 14050 — Private Isidore Lurie, 5067, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1916 16759 — Labourer Jacob Mipe, 5044, attd. South African Railway Operating Company (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died in railway accident, of lacerated wounds, at Voi.

- 1916 17219 — Native Driver John Molise, 525, Natives (South African Field Artillery). Died of pneumonia.

- 1916 18789 — Private William Lewis Nielson, 4589, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 32. Died of enteric fever.

- 1916 18892 — Sergeant Frank Noakes, C/26, attd. 2nd South African Infantry Brigade Headquarters Staff Depot (South African Veteran Reserve), aged 43. Died at Bartholomew's Hospital in London.

- 1916 22725 — Driver Thomas Senn, MT/1074, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 31. Died of enteric fever.

- 1916 24613 — Private Joseph Mequellie Antonie Swartz, 7183, 10th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of consumption.

- 1916 24787 — Private Tawulo, M/1584, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Possibly died during training in Salisbury.

- 1917 7822 — Private Nuko Galaxana, 6239, South African Native Labour Corps, aged 58. Died of pyaemia, at No. 4 General Hospital.

- 1917 11937 — Corporal Lewis Keil, 118, 1st (South African Rifles). Died of pleurisy and effusion and empyania.

- 1917 12765 — Private Natal Kweva, 15037, 27th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of pneumonia, at sea.

- 1917 13174 — Private John Lebeko, 2067, 4th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis, on Durham Castle.

- 1917 16877 — Labourer Jacobus Mlangane, 15118, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Kilwa.

- 1917 21031 — Labourer Ben Ramojamane, 2247, East African Expeditionary Force (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of blackwater fever, at Dar Es Salaam.

- 1917 22732 — Ox Driver Kleinbooi Sepalune, 12793, South African Native Labour Bureau. Dodoma.

- 1918 10266 — Captain Hugh Langton Hornby, 8th Bn. (Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers), aged 23. Died of wounds, received at Messines June 6, 1917.

- 1918 10813 — Dispenser Doris Esther Jacob, Roberts Heights (South African Military Nursing Service), aged 23. Died of burns, carrying a bottle of ether which burst in a room that had a fire, at No. 4 General Hospital.

- 1918 16012 — Corporal John James McGuiness, 12129, Native Carrier Transport (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces). Died of miners phthisis.

- 1918 17400 — Private Frederick Morakile, 18536, 31st Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1918 19046 — Private Isaac Nthako, 20567, 36th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of gangrene lung.

- 1918 21946 — Second Lieutenant Arthur Leslie Row, 1st Bn. (Royal Berkshire Regiment), aged 27. Killed in action.

- 1919 4674 — Sapper Ernest Joseph Cridlan, NL/310, South African Pioneers, aged 50. Died of influenza, pneumonia and malaria.

- 1941 3414 — Corporal John Carolissen, M/12531, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Drowned.

- 1941 10874 — Private Jacobs, C/273943, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 18. Died on active service.

- 1941 21969 — Bombardier Geoffrey Rowland, 109073, South African Artillery, aged 33. Died on active service.

- 1941 22428 — Private Andries Scholtz, C/568170, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1941 25722 — Sergeant Umba, N/3, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 35. Died on active service.

- 1941 27388 — Private Stanley Thomas Vincent, 4208, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 40. Died of pulmonary oedema, in hospital. He was admitted with acute bronchitis and influenza.

- 1941 27835 — Flight Lieutenant Alfred William Knox Watson, 40486, 202 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 26. Killed in action, Catalina Ib AH537, failed to return from operational flight between Mount Batten and Gibraltar.

- 1942 709 — Sergeant James William Ashby, 778663, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 29. Died in Aircraft Accident, Wellington HF907, Training flightfuel consumption and map reading, believed to have crashed in the Irish Sea off Anglesey.

- 1942 784 — Private Cecil Noel Auret, 26160, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 26. Killed in action, at Point 204. This little-known clash occurred in the Alem Hamza area of the Gazala Line. The single company involved suffered heavy casualties in a clash with Italian troops, six were killed.

- 1942 2851 — Private George Browne, 551, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, at Point 204. This little-known clash occurred in the Alem Hamza area of the Gazala Line. The single company involved suffered heavy casualties in a clash with Italian troops, six were killed.

- 1942 5195 — Major Neville Guy Dawson, 38660, 2nd Bn. (West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)), aged 34. Died on active service.

- 1942 5683 — Private Maurice William Dicks, 3999, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, at Point 204. This little-known clash occurred in the Alem Hamza area of the Gazala Line. The single company involved suffered heavy casualties in a clash with Italian troops, six were killed.

- 1942 5998 — Private Trenly John Dredge, 8847, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 19. Died of wounds, fractured jaw and blast injuries to lungs, received in action, at Point 204. This little-known clash occurred in the Alem Hamza area of the Gazala Line. The single company involved suffered heavy casualties in a clash with Italian troops, six were killed.

- 1942 8637 — Gunner Bernard William Greeff, 143873, 5 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 19. Killed in action.

- 1942 9736 — Bombardier Arnot Hepburn, 113960, 5 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 38. Killed in action.

- 1942 13572 — Bombardier John Aubrey Liefeldt, 104366, 5 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 31. Killed in action.

- 1942 15438 — Private Herbert Philip Masterton-Smith, 4568, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, at Point 204. This little-known clash occurred in the Alem Hamza area of the Gazala Line. The single company involved suffered heavy casualties in a clash with Italian troops, six were killed.

- 1942 15994 — Lieutenant John Ferguson McGlashan, 21589, South African Air Force, aged 21. Died of injuries, received 1st June, collided with Wellington BB510 of 215 Squadron at Dum Dum upon landing after aborting a raid and returning due to engine problems. The bombed up aircraft caught fire and soon after exploded destroying both aircraft.

- 1942 16505 — Private Reginald Robert Meyer, WX6190, A.I.F. H.Q. Guard Bn. (Australian Infantry). Died on active service.

- 1942 20785 — Private Ronald Theodore Arthur Pugin, 575, 1st (Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, at Point 204. This little-known clash occurred in the Alem Hamza area of the Gazala Line. The single company involved suffered heavy casualties in a clash with Italian troops, six were killed.

- 1942 23718 — Private Albert Sokjiba, N/27484, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of Hodgkin's Disease.

- 1942 28848 — Gunner Douglas Edward Worrall, 177772, South African Artillery. Missing, Death Presumed.

- 1943 16745 — Private Hans Minnie, C/322480V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 28. Died on active service.

- 1943 17038 — Private Simon Mohale, N/6106, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Murdered.

- 1944 727 — Lieutenant Anthony Geoffrey Askew, 78992V, 33 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action.

- 1944 7913 — Private Gatebe, N/26472V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 28. Died on active service.

- 1944 10792 — Warrant Officer Class II Kenneth Leonard Jackson, 31515V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 36. Died of natural causes.

- 1944 14141 — Private Jantjie Mabasa, N/31036, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of typhoid fever.

- 1944 23268 — Private Sanofa Sitole, N/29844, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of glothic spasm and thymico lymphaticus.

- 1944 26562 — Corporal Daniel Van Der Berg, 194335V, 61 Tunnelling Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 30. Killed in action.

- 1945 4275 — Corporal Frederick Collins, 299390, South African Medical Corps, aged 64. Died of carcinoma of the tongue and cardiac failure.

- 1945 4303 — Corporal Felix Colmer, 307152V, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 41. Committed suicide, self inflicted gun shot wound.

- 1945 7995 — Private Petrus Johannes Geldenhuys, 323713, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 48. Died on active service.

- 1945 17091 — Corporal Mokgale, N/17328, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Died on active service.

- 1947 23135 — Squadron Leader David Henry Simmons, 77561, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 56. Died of congestive cardiac failure.

- 1947 27072 — Corporal Jeremia Jesaja Jansen Van Vuuren, 153665, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 49. Died on active service.

- 1966 31714 — Flight Sergeant Marthinus Jacobus Matthysen, 05205786, 5 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Drowned while fishing in the Hartebeespoort Dam. Boat overturned.

- 1968 34748 — Constable Meshack Gcaba, 137978, Far Northern Transvaal Division (South African Police), aged 26. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1969 29307 — Lieutenant Ronald James Badenhorst, RNAS Yeovilton (Royal Navy), aged 28. Died in air crash, in Heron, at Hartland Point, Devon Lieutenant Roger S Cox.

- 1974 40246 — Sergeant Clifford Robinson, 6317, 5 Independent Company (Rhodesian Air Force), aged 27. Died on active service.

- 1977 38373 — Field Reservist Matthew Charles Thomas Brooks, 90605/900605, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 23. Died in Shooting Incident, accidentally shot whilst trying to apprehend an absconding suspect in the Fort Victoria area, Op Repulse.

- 1978 30012 — Lance Corporal Charles Benjamin De Villiers, 74385501BG, 1 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 22. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Bloemfontein.

- 1978 39795 — Acting Warrent Officer II Visaya Mazinyane, 75065, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 25. Murdered, by insurgents.

- 1984 30802 — Rifleman Andries Christiaan Jacobs, 72294887BT, 35 Battalion (Regiment), aged 27. Died in Military Vehicle Accident.

- 1984 39136 — Rifleman Trakisoni Sipipa, 82904772SWK, 202 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 22. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN Insurgents.

- 1986 29421 — Airman Deon Phillipus Beukes, 82426867BG, 250 Air Defence Artillery Group (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in Private Motor Vehicle Accident, on the N1 highway, 25 km from Hammanskraal.

- 1986 29573 — Airman Grant Sinclare Strange Braithwaite, 83511816BG, 250 Air Defence Artillery Group (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in a Private Motor Vehicle Accident, on the N1 highway, 25 km from Hammanskraal.

- 1986 29607 — Airman Matthys Gideon Britz, 83243725BG, 250 Air Defence Artillery Group (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in a Private Motor Vehicle Accident, on the N1 highway, 25 km from Hammanskraal.

- 1986 31341 — Airman Dawid Lindeque, 82471970BG, 250 Air Defence Artillery Group (South African Air Force), aged 18. Died in a Private Motor Vehicle Accident, on the N1 highway, 25 km from Hammanskraal.

- 1986 31646 — Corporal Michael Christopher Marx, 82416025BG, 250 Air Defence Artillery Group (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in a Private Motor Vehicle Accident, on the N1 highway, 25 km from Hammanskraal.

- 1986 31989 — Airman Frans Cornelius Moolman, 82469602BG, 250 Air Defence Artillery Group (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in Private Motor Vehicle Accident, on the N1 highway, 25 km from Hammanskraal.

- 1986 32218 — Airman Marthinus Louis Nel, 82230244BG, 250 Air Defence Artillery Group (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in a Private Motor Vehicle Accident, on the N1 highway, 25 km from Hammanskraal.

- 1987 41117 — Rifleman Francois Nel, 84534254BG, School of Infantry (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died in private Motor Vehicle Accident, 8km from Vredefort while on weekend pass.

- 1987 41144 — Rifleman Pieter Van Der Linde, 82904772SWK/84408020, School of Infantry (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died in private Motor Vehicle Accident, 8km from Vredefort while on weekend pass.

- 1991 41818 — Warrant Officer Class II Solomon Stephanus Barnard, 79011565PE, 61 Base Workshop (South African Ordnance Corps), aged 47. Died of heart attack, at his home. He had suffered a stroke in February 1991.

- 1991 41745 — Rifleman Gerrit Douw, 90068867CC, 1 SA Cape Corps, Training Unit (South African Cape Corps), aged 20. Died of malaria, at 1 Mil Hospital.

- 1994 32032 — Rifleman Malefetsane Daniel Motete, 91708065PE, 151 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died of Medical Reason, at Ennerdale, while off duty.

- 1995 34012 — Constable Vusimusi Hamilton Baholo, 0626993-1, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South African Police), aged 43. Shot in the back and killed while on foot patrol in Katlehong Township.

- 1995 34598 — Constable Willem Hendrik Dzivhani, 0627041-7, South West Africa Division (South African Police), aged 34. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1995 36928 — Sergeant Leonard Nobela, 0606638-1, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police), aged 24. Shot dead by unknown gunmen while on foot patrol in central Johannesburg.

- 1998 36221 — Constable Fano Bethuel Mnguni, 493511-0, Port Natal Division (South African Police), aged 41. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1998 32119 — Rifleman Faustinus Mushiane, 94837606, 201 Battalion (SA Army), aged 24. Died of Medical Reason, at Phalaborwa Sickbay, while on duty.

- 1999 32861 — Lance Corporal Thibelo Jan Sekaja, 86724390PE, 1 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 43. Died of Medical Reason, at 1 Mil Hospital, while off duty.

- 2001 31485 — Corporal First Name Unknown Magida, 94801941PE, 121 South African Infantry Battalion (Group 9), aged 24. Killed by assualt, at Bhekizulu. Member went missing on 5-June-2001 during Op Pother. Remains found on 22-Aug-2001. SAPS investigating.

- 2001 32299 — Corporal First Name Unknown Nocanda, 95706123PE, 21 South African Infantry Battalion (Group 9), aged 24. Killed by assualt, at Bhekizulu. Member went missing on 5-June-2001 during Op Pother. Remains found on 22-Aug-2001. SAPS investigating.

- 2002 34029 — Captain Gingane Kleinbooi Baninzi, 480055-9, 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div (South African Police Service), aged 39. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2002 29659 — Lance Corporal Brydon Johnathon Burton, 24962741, 85 Combat Flying School (Royal Army Medical Corps), aged 23. Died on active service.

- 2004 34672 — Sergeant Daniel Michael Frederick Finger, 623753-3, 7 Dist (Worcester) CW Div (South African Police Service), aged 36. Died after falling from a horse.

- 2004 36416 — Inspector Louis Johannes Moolman, 440740-7, Port Natal Division (South African Police Service), aged 23. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

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