On This Day

On This Day — 5 July

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

45809Burgher Petrus Johannes Cmdt Lemmer, Marico Commando (Boer Forces), aged 41. Killed in action, Wonderfontein, Lichtenburg(Koedoesrand).

1900

48171Burgher Gert Johannes Van Zyl, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 41. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1901

47342Burgher Michael Coenraad Bosch, Gen Kemps' commando (Boer Forces), aged 28. Killed in action, Roodepoort, Florida.

1906

29741Lance Corporal Vernon Joseph William Christopher, 72592280N, 11 Commando (Natal Carbineers), aged 20. Killed in action, at Thring's Post, during Bambatha / Zulu Rebellion of 1906.

1915

11648Labourer Fred Julius, 12836, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 55. Died of scurvy and exhaustion, at No. 2 General Hospital, Maitland.

1916

672Major John Nicholas Fraser Armstrong, 128th Field Coy. (Royal Engineers), aged 38. Killed in action.

1916

3102Sergeant Thomas Henry Burrows, 20777, 222nd Field Coy. (Royal Engineers), aged 20. Died on active service.

1916

8436Sergeant William Gordon, 2837, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 38. Killed in action.

1916

10172Private Walton Bruce Holmes, 1482, 6th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 25. Died of septicaemia.

1916

12546Labourer Koos Kombers, 1308, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of dysentery, at Kondoa-Irangi.

1916

15973Second Lieutenant Robert Clanrye McGaffin, 10th Siege Bty. (Royal Garrison Artillery), aged 21. Died of wounds.

1916

16776Rifleman George Smith Mitchell, 1628, 8th Bn. (Royal Irish Rifles). Died of wounds.

1916

22546Private Robert Scott, 401, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 34. Died of wounds.

1917

9740Marine Henry Cook Hepple, HM Minesweepers (Royal Navy), aged 46. Drowned, in Port Natal, while on active service.

1917

16319Labourer Solomon Meerhoop, 19430, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Jacobs Hospital Durban, on return to South Africa.

1917

17010Labourer Daniel Mogatuse, 14461, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died at Lichtenburg, on return to South Africa.

1917

17110Labourer Mali Mokhobo, 19407, South African Native Labour Bureau. Vereeniging.

1917

18591Pack Leader Thomas Neume, 3220, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at No. 3 General Hospital Durban.

1917

24438Corporal Gerald Clement Sturk, MT/4429, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 23. Killed in action.

1918

3505Private Harry Cassidy, RC/96, 2nd (South African Road Corps), aged 60. Died of accident, blasting accident, at Nampula.

1918

19300Corporal Milton Oldham, R/29957, 2nd Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 26. Killed in action.

1918

40646Second Lieutenant John Wycliffe Thompson, 4th/5th Bn. (7th Dragoon Guards (Princess Royal's)), aged 42. Died from paralysis, contracted on active service.

1920

7683Private Nicholas Jean Friedman, MT/3347, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 43. Died of hydro thorax and cardiac failure.

1924

31785Captain William John Anderson Moir, P1/40172, 1st Battalion (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 48. Died of nephritis, valvular disease of the heart and cerebral hemorrhage.

1940

6727Private Titus Allan Erasmus, CTN/43, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Died of fractured skull and cerebral haemorrhage, as a result of being knocked down by a car, in Groote Schuur Hospital.

1940

17626Air Mechanic Lewis Walter Moss, 96353, South African Air Force, aged 49. Died of chronic bronchitis.

1940

22522Private David J J Scott, 62689, 2nd Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 25. Died on active service.

1940

25490Corporal John Dirk Tromp, 32084, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 21. Died of cerebral malaria.

1941

4507Captain Clyde William Cornell, P/1963, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 52. Died of chronic myocarditis and heart failure.

1941

20782Chaplain The Rev. Herbert Cecil Pugh, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 42. Killed in action.

1941

23404Private Martinus Stephanus Smit, 40056, 1st (Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces), aged 31. Died of injuries, received in motor vehicle accident, injuries to head and leg, at Middelburg Hospital.

1942

12886Signaller Stanley Reuben Lancaster, 289932, 2nd S.A. Bde. Sig. Coy. (South African Corps of Signals), aged 20. Died on active service.

1942

17665Private Wilson Mothomoholo, N/34241, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1942

18304Private Johannes Ntsizi Nakumba, N/34756, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 37. Died of pneumonia.

1942

19137Private Benjamin Nyati, N/23677, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Accidentally killed.

1942

22887Private Myles Edward Shaw, 73466, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Died of wounds.

1942

27031Private Van Staden, 119225, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 46. Died on active service.

1942

28776Second Engineer Officer John Erskine Rudland Wood, S.S. River Afton (Glasgow) (Merchant Navy), aged 47. Died on active service.

1943

1286Lieutenant Colin Batchelor, 206344V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 26. Killed in action, crashed in sea 6 miles off Cape Carthage after take-off for Sciacca, in Douglas Boston Mk III #AL762.

1943

10078Lieutenant Andrew Murray Hofmeyr, 205901V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 26. Killed in action, crashed in sea 6 miles off Cape Carthage after take-off for Sciacca, in Douglas Boston Mk III #AL762.

1943

10537Lieutenant Frank Aspinall Hunt, 25607V, 23 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 32. Died in aircraft crash, in Harvard #7251.

1943

12934Private Norman Henry Langenhouw, 280062V, Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Died of wounds, gunshot wound to the chest, suspected self inflicted.

1943

15355Private Jack Mashao, N/2416, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of malaria.

1943

19992Flight Sergeant Daniel Johannes Perry, 210749V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, crashed in sea 6 miles off Cape Carthage after take-off for Sciacca, in Douglas Boston Mk III #AL762.

1943

23658Flight Sergeant William Thomas Smook, 313316V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, crashed in sea 6 miles off Cape Carthage after take-off for Sciacca, in Douglas Boston Mk III #AL762.

1943

26766Lieutenant Jan Van Dijl, 206182V, 60 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, 2 crew (1 made POW) crashed, in De Havilland DH98 Mosquito #DD743.

1944

1247Corporal James Bartman, C/274771, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, after discharge.

1944

3016Gunner Antonie Christoffel Johannes Burger, 279697, South African Artillery, aged 21. Died of natural causes.

1944

10438Lance Corporal George Matthews Hudson, SR/598256V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 31. Killed in action, in Italy.

1944

11525Corporal Victor Clive Jordaan, 577128V, 1st Bn. (South African Air Force Regiment (Natal Mounted Rifles)), aged 23. Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy approx 1000 yds north of San Felice, Italy.

1944

13858Lance Bombardier Lotter, 22896V, South African Artillery. Died on active service.

1944

22409Corporal Cornelius Johannes Schoeler, 180547, Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died of wounds, generalized burns.

1944

26923Private Nicholaas W Van Reede Van Oudtshoorn, 86, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 58. Died on active service.

1944

27591Lieutenant John Walker, SR/598601V, "A" Sqdn. (Pretoria Regiment, S.A. Forces), aged 32. Killed in action, by a shell splinter, in the vicinity of Castelnouva, Italy. His troop was point troop during a fast recce.

1945

597Private Andries Appels, M/16420, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died of cerebral malaria and pneumonia.

1945

5456Corporal De Waal, C/165050, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1945

10870Air Mechanic Hendrik Johannes Jacobs, 209655V, South African Air Force, aged 40. Died of injuries, received in motor accident.

1945

15078Warrant Officer Class I Peter J Marais, 94852V, South African Air Force. Died on active service.

1945

26887Sergeant Frans Smeer Van Niekerk, 225969V, 6 S.A. Armd. Div. Sigs. (South African Corps of Signals), aged 44. Died on active service.

1946

4020Private Cloete, C/18883, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1947

15733Private Mazibuko, N/42556, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1960

29394Nursing Sister Madge Belli, PX22428, South African Medical Services, aged 50. Died of cancer, in the Groote Schuur Hospital.

1962

38163Constable Jacobus Adriaan Victor, 28936, 39 Dist (Johannesburg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 18. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1971

38710Policeman Cala Nduwyana, 25779, Braeside (British South Africa Police), aged 19. Died of congestive cardiac failure.

1973

39103Corporal Shadreck Misheck Chinyani, R44156, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 27. Killed in action, in a contact, Op Hurricane.

1977

33864Corporal Peter Noel (Tiffy) Wiggell, Regiment Algoa Bay (South African Technical Services Corps), aged 25. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO insurgents while attached to Bravo Company Regiment Algoabaai.

1977

33865Sapper William Thomas Wiggell, 75524363BG, 2 Field Engineer Regiment (South African Corps of Engineers), aged 20. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Bethlehem.

1979

37836Colonel (Rev) Jacobus Francois Theron, W44340R, Head Office (South African Police), aged 21. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident.

1980

30076Private Bambo Dingombo, 78900255SP, 31 (Bushman) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 23. Died in Freak Accident, fell from horse and broke his neck.

1981

48715Rifleman Mabuku, 76573189HO, 701 Battalion (South West African Territory Force). Killed in action.

1981

32239Rifleman Aubrey Leonard Neveling, 78506755BG, 6 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Killed in action, during a contact with enemy forces in Southern Angola.

1981

48716Rifleman Simasiku, 78659327HO, 701 Battalion (South West African Territory Force). Killed in action.

1981

48717Rifleman Simwanza, 77754831HO, 701 Battalion (South West African Territory Force). Killed in action.

1982

33422Corporal Andre Van Der Walt, 76380161, 4 Vehicle Reserve Park (South African Armoured Corps), aged 21. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, at Bloemfontein.

1983

33810Lance Corporal Guy Ronald Watling, 77378917, AFB Potchefstroom (South African Air Force), aged 22. Died in the Welkom Hospital from brain injuries received in a private motorcycle accident which happened on 20 June. He was still busy with his National Service.

1985

32224Airman Benjamin Arthur Nell, 83215194BG, Soutpansburg Commando (South African Air Force), aged 56. Accidentally shot dead at his Guard Post at Eros Airport, Windhoek due to the accidental discharge of a fellow soldier's rifle.

1987

37660Constable Willie Smith, W421332N, Umtata (South African Police), aged 21. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1992

41858Chaplain Ralph Thomas Milburn, 89719660PE, H.q. (South African Chaplain's Department), aged 39. Died of cancer, at Pretoria Clinic.

1992

36893Special Constable Lubabalo Cedric Nkabinde, 0924148-5, Lwandle satellite police station near the Strand (South African Police), aged 24. Murdered at the Lwandle satellite police station near the Strand. Njarha was on duty in the community service centre and went outside to attend to two men posing as complainants at the security gate. He died on the scene.

1995

34443Sergeant Christiaan Vogel Deliwe, 0481107-1, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 19. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1996

35363Sergeant Japie Pieter Lebatlang, 0485729-1, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 40. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1997

34864Sergeant Bongani Abestus Gungubele, 0484186-7, Mpumalanga (South African Police), aged 22. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1997

34938Captain Willem Hendrik Heystek, 408465-9, Head Office (South African Police), aged 31. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1998

32191Rifleman Siza Innocent Ndlovu, 97272637, 44 Parachute Regiment (South African Infantry Corps), aged 21. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, at Durban.

1999

30096Rifleman Mokgotsane Peter Dolamo, 92665124PF, 116 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 28. Died of injuries, received in a Pedestrian Accident, in 1 Military Hospital after being being hit by vehicle during fitness test.

1999

38158Sergeant Willie Vezi, 453853-6, 14 Dist (Port Elizabeth) CE Div (South African Police), aged 20. Murdered by suspects.

2000

35070S/Wag Paul Jiyane, 531868-8, 76 Dist (Durban / Pine Town) P/Ntl Div (South African Police), aged 32. Murdered by suspects.

2000

35209Inspector Mhlathuze Isaac Khuzwayo, 617955-0, Ezakheni (South African Police), aged 47. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2001

33962Inspector Johnny Abdol, 622031-2, South African Police Service. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2001

36141Inspector Wilhemne Miles, 618110-4, Mpumalanga (South African Police Service), aged 27. Died as a result of their duties.

2007

34252Sergeant George Buthelezi, 455933-9, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police Service), aged 53. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2009

42559Student Constable Chagwe, 7133627-3, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

2009

30231Lance Corporal Dane F S Elson, 25176709, 1st Battalion (Welsh Guards), aged 22. Killed in action, while on patrol in Babaji as part of Operation PANCHAI PALANG in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

2011

42738Reserve Constable Mehlwana, 7077368-8, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

2011

42737Constable Shelembe, 7163743-5, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

2014

42967Sergeant Pilane, 7003396-0, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

2024

43344Warrant Officer Mzukisi November, 1771741-8, SAPS Katlehong North (South African Police Service), aged 47. Killed in the line of duty on 5 July 2024 while setting up roadblock equipment on the N12 freeway (Springs West); struck by a vehicle; died at the scene (incident classified as culpable homicide).

We will remember them.

On This Day — 5 July

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 45809 — Burgher Petrus Johannes Cmdt Lemmer, Marico Commando (Boer Forces), aged 41. Killed in action, Wonderfontein, Lichtenburg(Koedoesrand).

- 1900 48171 — Burgher Gert Johannes Van Zyl, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 41. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1901 47342 — Burgher Michael Coenraad Bosch, Gen Kemps' commando (Boer Forces), aged 28. Killed in action, Roodepoort, Florida.

- 1906 29741 — Lance Corporal Vernon Joseph William Christopher, 72592280N, 11 Commando (Natal Carbineers), aged 20. Killed in action, at Thring's Post, during Bambatha / Zulu Rebellion of 1906.

- 1915 11648 — Labourer Fred Julius, 12836, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 55. Died of scurvy and exhaustion, at No. 2 General Hospital, Maitland.

- 1916 672 — Major John Nicholas Fraser Armstrong, 128th Field Coy. (Royal Engineers), aged 38. Killed in action.

- 1916 3102 — Sergeant Thomas Henry Burrows, 20777, 222nd Field Coy. (Royal Engineers), aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1916 8436 — Sergeant William Gordon, 2837, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 38. Killed in action.

- 1916 10172 — Private Walton Bruce Holmes, 1482, 6th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 25. Died of septicaemia.

- 1916 12546 — Labourer Koos Kombers, 1308, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of dysentery, at Kondoa-Irangi.

- 1916 15973 — Second Lieutenant Robert Clanrye McGaffin, 10th Siege Bty. (Royal Garrison Artillery), aged 21. Died of wounds.

- 1916 16776 — Rifleman George Smith Mitchell, 1628, 8th Bn. (Royal Irish Rifles). Died of wounds.

- 1916 22546 — Private Robert Scott, 401, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 34. Died of wounds.

- 1917 9740 — Marine Henry Cook Hepple, HM Minesweepers (Royal Navy), aged 46. Drowned, in Port Natal, while on active service.

- 1917 16319 — Labourer Solomon Meerhoop, 19430, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Jacobs Hospital Durban, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 17010 — Labourer Daniel Mogatuse, 14461, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died at Lichtenburg, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 17110 — Labourer Mali Mokhobo, 19407, South African Native Labour Bureau. Vereeniging.

- 1917 18591 — Pack Leader Thomas Neume, 3220, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at No. 3 General Hospital Durban.

- 1917 24438 — Corporal Gerald Clement Sturk, MT/4429, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 23. Killed in action.

- 1918 3505 — Private Harry Cassidy, RC/96, 2nd (South African Road Corps), aged 60. Died of accident, blasting accident, at Nampula.

- 1918 19300 — Corporal Milton Oldham, R/29957, 2nd Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 26. Killed in action.

- 1918 40646 — Second Lieutenant John Wycliffe Thompson, 4th/5th Bn. (7th Dragoon Guards (Princess Royal's)), aged 42. Died from paralysis, contracted on active service.

- 1920 7683 — Private Nicholas Jean Friedman, MT/3347, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 43. Died of hydro thorax and cardiac failure.

- 1924 31785 — Captain William John Anderson Moir, P1/40172, 1st Battalion (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 48. Died of nephritis, valvular disease of the heart and cerebral hemorrhage.

- 1940 6727 — Private Titus Allan Erasmus, CTN/43, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Died of fractured skull and cerebral haemorrhage, as a result of being knocked down by a car, in Groote Schuur Hospital.

- 1940 17626 — Air Mechanic Lewis Walter Moss, 96353, South African Air Force, aged 49. Died of chronic bronchitis.

- 1940 22522 — Private David J J Scott, 62689, 2nd Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 25. Died on active service.

- 1940 25490 — Corporal John Dirk Tromp, 32084, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 21. Died of cerebral malaria.

- 1941 4507 — Captain Clyde William Cornell, P/1963, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 52. Died of chronic myocarditis and heart failure.

- 1941 20782 — Chaplain The Rev. Herbert Cecil Pugh, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 42. Killed in action.

- 1941 23404 — Private Martinus Stephanus Smit, 40056, 1st (Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces), aged 31. Died of injuries, received in motor vehicle accident, injuries to head and leg, at Middelburg Hospital.

- 1942 12886 — Signaller Stanley Reuben Lancaster, 289932, 2nd S.A. Bde. Sig. Coy. (South African Corps of Signals), aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1942 17665 — Private Wilson Mothomoholo, N/34241, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1942 18304 — Private Johannes Ntsizi Nakumba, N/34756, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 37. Died of pneumonia.

- 1942 19137 — Private Benjamin Nyati, N/23677, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Accidentally killed.

- 1942 22887 — Private Myles Edward Shaw, 73466, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Died of wounds.

- 1942 27031 — Private Van Staden, 119225, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 46. Died on active service.

- 1942 28776 — Second Engineer Officer John Erskine Rudland Wood, S.S. River Afton (Glasgow) (Merchant Navy), aged 47. Died on active service.

- 1943 1286 — Lieutenant Colin Batchelor, 206344V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 26. Killed in action, crashed in sea 6 miles off Cape Carthage after take-off for Sciacca, in Douglas Boston Mk III #AL762.

- 1943 10078 — Lieutenant Andrew Murray Hofmeyr, 205901V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 26. Killed in action, crashed in sea 6 miles off Cape Carthage after take-off for Sciacca, in Douglas Boston Mk III #AL762.

- 1943 10537 — Lieutenant Frank Aspinall Hunt, 25607V, 23 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 32. Died in aircraft crash, in Harvard #7251.

- 1943 12934 — Private Norman Henry Langenhouw, 280062V, Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 19. Died of wounds, gunshot wound to the chest, suspected self inflicted.

- 1943 15355 — Private Jack Mashao, N/2416, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of malaria.

- 1943 19992 — Flight Sergeant Daniel Johannes Perry, 210749V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, crashed in sea 6 miles off Cape Carthage after take-off for Sciacca, in Douglas Boston Mk III #AL762.

- 1943 23658 — Flight Sergeant William Thomas Smook, 313316V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, crashed in sea 6 miles off Cape Carthage after take-off for Sciacca, in Douglas Boston Mk III #AL762.

- 1943 26766 — Lieutenant Jan Van Dijl, 206182V, 60 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, 2 crew (1 made POW) crashed, in De Havilland DH98 Mosquito #DD743.

- 1944 1247 — Corporal James Bartman, C/274771, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis, after discharge.

- 1944 3016 — Gunner Antonie Christoffel Johannes Burger, 279697, South African Artillery, aged 21. Died of natural causes.

- 1944 10438 — Lance Corporal George Matthews Hudson, SR/598256V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 31. Killed in action, in Italy.

- 1944 11525 — Corporal Victor Clive Jordaan, 577128V, 1st Bn. (South African Air Force Regiment (Natal Mounted Rifles)), aged 23. Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy approx 1000 yds north of San Felice, Italy.

- 1944 13858 — Lance Bombardier Lotter, 22896V, South African Artillery. Died on active service.

- 1944 22409 — Corporal Cornelius Johannes Schoeler, 180547, Special Service Battalion, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died of wounds, generalized burns.

- 1944 26923 — Private Nicholaas W Van Reede Van Oudtshoorn, 86, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 58. Died on active service.

- 1944 27591 — Lieutenant John Walker, SR/598601V, "A" Sqdn. (Pretoria Regiment, S.A. Forces), aged 32. Killed in action, by a shell splinter, in the vicinity of Castelnouva, Italy. His troop was point troop during a fast recce.

- 1945 597 — Private Andries Appels, M/16420, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died of cerebral malaria and pneumonia.

- 1945 5456 — Corporal De Waal, C/165050, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1945 10870 — Air Mechanic Hendrik Johannes Jacobs, 209655V, South African Air Force, aged 40. Died of injuries, received in motor accident.

- 1945 15078 — Warrant Officer Class I Peter J Marais, 94852V, South African Air Force. Died on active service.

- 1945 26887 — Sergeant Frans Smeer Van Niekerk, 225969V, 6 S.A. Armd. Div. Sigs. (South African Corps of Signals), aged 44. Died on active service.

- 1946 4020 — Private Cloete, C/18883, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1947 15733 — Private Mazibuko, N/42556, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1960 29394 — Nursing Sister Madge Belli, PX22428, South African Medical Services, aged 50. Died of cancer, in the Groote Schuur Hospital.

- 1962 38163 — Constable Jacobus Adriaan Victor, 28936, 39 Dist (Johannesburg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 18. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1971 38710 — Policeman Cala Nduwyana, 25779, Braeside (British South Africa Police), aged 19. Died of congestive cardiac failure.

- 1973 39103 — Corporal Shadreck Misheck Chinyani, R44156, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 27. Killed in action, in a contact, Op Hurricane.

- 1977 33864 — Corporal Peter Noel (Tiffy) Wiggell, Regiment Algoa Bay (South African Technical Services Corps), aged 25. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO insurgents while attached to Bravo Company Regiment Algoabaai.

- 1977 33865 — Sapper William Thomas Wiggell, 75524363BG, 2 Field Engineer Regiment (South African Corps of Engineers), aged 20. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Bethlehem.

- 1979 37836 — Colonel (Rev) Jacobus Francois Theron, W44340R, Head Office (South African Police), aged 21. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1980 30076 — Private Bambo Dingombo, 78900255SP, 31 (Bushman) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 23. Died in Freak Accident, fell from horse and broke his neck.

- 1981 48715 — Rifleman Mabuku, 76573189HO, 701 Battalion (South West African Territory Force). Killed in action.

- 1981 32239 — Rifleman Aubrey Leonard Neveling, 78506755BG, 6 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Killed in action, during a contact with enemy forces in Southern Angola.

- 1981 48716 — Rifleman Simasiku, 78659327HO, 701 Battalion (South West African Territory Force). Killed in action.

- 1981 48717 — Rifleman Simwanza, 77754831HO, 701 Battalion (South West African Territory Force). Killed in action.

- 1982 33422 — Corporal Andre Van Der Walt, 76380161, 4 Vehicle Reserve Park (South African Armoured Corps), aged 21. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, at Bloemfontein.

- 1983 33810 — Lance Corporal Guy Ronald Watling, 77378917, AFB Potchefstroom (South African Air Force), aged 22. Died in the Welkom Hospital from brain injuries received in a private motorcycle accident which happened on 20 June. He was still busy with his National Service.

- 1985 32224 — Airman Benjamin Arthur Nell, 83215194BG, Soutpansburg Commando (South African Air Force), aged 56. Accidentally shot dead at his Guard Post at Eros Airport, Windhoek due to the accidental discharge of a fellow soldier's rifle.

- 1987 37660 — Constable Willie Smith, W421332N, Umtata (South African Police), aged 21. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1992 41858 — Chaplain Ralph Thomas Milburn, 89719660PE, H.q. (South African Chaplain's Department), aged 39. Died of cancer, at Pretoria Clinic.

- 1992 36893 — Special Constable Lubabalo Cedric Nkabinde, 0924148-5, Lwandle satellite police station near the Strand (South African Police), aged 24. Murdered at the Lwandle satellite police station near the Strand. Njarha was on duty in the community service centre and went outside to attend to two men posing as complainants at the security gate. He died on the scene.

- 1995 34443 — Sergeant Christiaan Vogel Deliwe, 0481107-1, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 19. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1996 35363 — Sergeant Japie Pieter Lebatlang, 0485729-1, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 40. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1997 34864 — Sergeant Bongani Abestus Gungubele, 0484186-7, Mpumalanga (South African Police), aged 22. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1997 34938 — Captain Willem Hendrik Heystek, 408465-9, Head Office (South African Police), aged 31. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1998 32191 — Rifleman Siza Innocent Ndlovu, 97272637, 44 Parachute Regiment (South African Infantry Corps), aged 21. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, at Durban.

- 1999 30096 — Rifleman Mokgotsane Peter Dolamo, 92665124PF, 116 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 28. Died of injuries, received in a Pedestrian Accident, in 1 Military Hospital after being being hit by vehicle during fitness test.

- 1999 38158 — Sergeant Willie Vezi, 453853-6, 14 Dist (Port Elizabeth) CE Div (South African Police), aged 20. Murdered by suspects.

- 2000 35070 — S/Wag Paul Jiyane, 531868-8, 76 Dist (Durban / Pine Town) P/Ntl Div (South African Police), aged 32. Murdered by suspects.

- 2000 35209 — Inspector Mhlathuze Isaac Khuzwayo, 617955-0, Ezakheni (South African Police), aged 47. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2001 33962 — Inspector Johnny Abdol, 622031-2, South African Police Service. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2001 36141 — Inspector Wilhemne Miles, 618110-4, Mpumalanga (South African Police Service), aged 27. Died as a result of their duties.

- 2007 34252 — Sergeant George Buthelezi, 455933-9, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police Service), aged 53. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2009 42559 — Student Constable Chagwe, 7133627-3, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

- 2009 30231 — Lance Corporal Dane F S Elson, 25176709, 1st Battalion (Welsh Guards), aged 22. Killed in action, while on patrol in Babaji as part of Operation PANCHAI PALANG in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

- 2011 42738 — Reserve Constable Mehlwana, 7077368-8, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

- 2011 42737 — Constable Shelembe, 7163743-5, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

- 2014 42967 — Sergeant Pilane, 7003396-0, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

- 2024 43344 — Warrant Officer Mzukisi November, 1771741-8, SAPS Katlehong North (South African Police Service), aged 47. Killed in the line of duty on 5 July 2024 while setting up roadblock equipment on the N12 freeway (Springs West); struck by a vehicle; died at the scene (incident classified as culpable homicide).

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