On This Day

On This Day — 6 December

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1899

43782Burgher Botha, Boer Forces. Killed in action, between Mafeking and his home at Welgedacht, Marico.

1899

43784Burgher Botha, Boer Forces, aged 19. Killed in action, Rhenosterkop near De Aar.

1899

47272Burgher Gerhardus Stephanus Botha, Rustenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 33. Killed in action, between Rustenburg & Mafikeng.

1900

47010Burgher Hendrik Gerhardus Coetzer, Utrecht Commando (Boer Forces), aged 33. Killed in action, Utrecht.

1900

47874Burgher Philip Rudolf De Bruin, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 21. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

1900

47873Burgher Stephanus Johannes Du Preez, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 25. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

1900

47877Burgher Petrus Jacobus Niemand, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 35. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

1900

47875Burgher Johannes Albertus Van Niekerk, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 28. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

1900

44196Burgher Stefanus Jacobus Van Rooyen, Wakkerstroom Commando (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Utrechtdist.

1900

46116Burgher Daniel Rudolph Petrus Van Vuuren, Marico Commando (Boer Forces), aged 47. Killed in action, Buffelshoek.

1900

44138Burgher Daniel Rudolph.petrus Jansen Van Vuuren, Marico Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Kaaloog/Buffelshoek.

1907

32682Trooper Ralph Nelson Richardson, E/15631, 1 Special Service Battalion (Transvaal Town Police), aged 21. Shot while on duty in Florida.

1914

18398Private Ndarama, 102, Northern Rhodesia Police. Killed in action.

1914

22888Trooper Thomas Henry Shaw, Celliers Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Died of wounds, received at Ventersburg Road, on 5th December.

1914

24390Burgher Johannes Jacobus Strydom, Van der Merwe's Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 48. Accidentally killed.

1915

10085Private John Hogan, 269, 1st Infantry (Durban Light Infantry), S.A. Forces, aged 40. Died at Durban Addington Hospital.

1916

5818Labourer Sam Dlulani Or Dlulian, 15217, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Dar Es Salaam.

1916

8379Donkey Leader Phanya Or Phunya Goodman, 15453, East African Expeditionary Force (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of tuberculosis, at Kilwa.

1916

14748Labourer Jack Malati, 15168, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died at pneumonia, at Dar Es Salaam.

1916

19515Private Cornelius Oues, 1440, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of dysentery.

1917

5493Gunner George Adamson Deas, 1304, 71st Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 24. Died of wounds, while the battery was in Gouzeaucourt sector.

1917

5888Private Norman Lionel Donelly, 10377, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Killed in action. On 3rd December 1917, the 2nd and 4th Regiments moved into the front lines on the east slope of Quentin Ridge extending from Gauche Wood, on the right to a point near the head of Flag Ravine. The 1st Regiment were in support and the 3rd Regiment in reserve. Heavy shelling took place during December on this area.

1917

8967Private William Haddow, 10976, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1917

12714Private John Kukard, 13356, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1917

21856Second Lieutenant Arthur Claude Ross, 10th Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 20. Died of wounds.

1917

23914Captain Francis Eyton Spurling, 7th Bn. (Rifle Brigade), aged 32. Killed in action.

1917

24923Private Robert Joseph Tennant, 11146, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1917

28649Driver Thomas Wilson, MT/6624, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of malarial debility.

1918

841Private Paul Bachelin, 2142, South African Medical Corps, aged 44. Died of colitis and influenza.

1918

3325Private Thomas Campbell, 9651, 9th Infantry (Prince of Wales' Own Regiment of Cape Peninsula Rifles), aged 45. Died of carcinoma.

1918

5221Private David Stephanus De Beer, RC/111, 1st (South African Road Corps), aged 43. Died of influenza.

1918

10391Corporal Edward Richard Howes, ME/270, South African Mounted Engineers. Died of pneumonia.

1918

12330Captain Peter Andrew Kirsten, South African Special Service Company, aged 28. Died of pneumonia.

1918

14052Private Lusale, 1804, Northern Rhodesia Police. Died on active service.

1918

15933Sapper John McDonald, E/123, 1st Special Engineer Section (South African Engineers). Died of pneumonia.

1918

22124Sapper Barnardus Saayman, D/857, South African Pioneers. Died of influenza.

1918

23900Staff Sergeant Frederick Howard Spouse, MT/2915, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of influenza.

1918

27268Driver Johan Frederick Vercueil, MT/5034, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 25. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

1919

1004Gunner Alfred Govier Balsdon, A/2171, Cape Garrison Artillery. Died of consumption.

1919

41405Native Constable Charles Joseph Madalane, 77, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 55. Died of tuberculosis, at Umtata.

1940

4831Lieut-Commander Frederick Basil Currie, H.M. Submarine Regulus (Royal Navy), aged 32. Central Mediterranean - 'overdue, presumed lost'. Sailed from Alexandria, Egypt on 18th November for patrol in southern Adriatic. Failed to return on 6th December and presumed mined around Strait of Otranto area. Italian aircraft claim to have sunk a submarine in these waters on 26th November; all 55 crew lost (southern Adriatic Sea patrol).

1940

8060Private Achullies Theodore Gervais, 8191, Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces, aged 21. Died in motor vehicle accident.

1941

1759Private Hennie Bezuidenhout, 1167, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 50. Died on active service.

1941

6282Private Kenneth Duncan, 29216, 11 Field Amb. (South African Medical Corps), aged 20. Killed in action.

1941

21783Corporal Roode, 175277, South African Tank Corps, aged 25. Died on active service.

1941

22710Private John Semela, N/26783, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Committed suicide.

1941

23069Constable (Special) Sifaya, N/1492, British South African Police. Died on active service.

1941

24542Trooper Swanepoel, 175356, 3rd Armoured Car Regt. (South African Tank Corps), aged 33. Died on active service.

1942

735Sapper Joseph John Astle, 216900, 41 Harbour Construction Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 20. Died in accident, collision of truck and train.

1942

787Civilian Jacqueline Elizabeth Auret, Civilian War Dead, aged 28. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

1998Civilian Isak Nahum Blusger, Civilian War Dead, aged 32. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

2453Civilian Harry Bradley, Civilian War Dead, aged 46. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

2511Civilian Roland Deligne Brawn, Civilian War Dead, aged 22. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

2729Civilian Charles Broughton, Civilian War Dead, aged 20. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

3000Civilian Herbert Wilford Bunn, Civilian War Dead, aged 28. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

3049Civilian Thomas Ralph Burke, Civilian War Dead, aged 19. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

3644Civilian Lucy Winifred Charles, Civilian War Dead, aged 60. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

3919Second Officer William Evan Clark, S.S. Ceramic (Southampton) (Merchant Navy), aged 32. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

4452Civilian Dorothy Olivia Emms Cooper, Civilian War Dead, aged 29. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

4679Civilian Mary Stephine Doreen Croad, Civilian War Dead, aged 26. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

4680Civilian Paul Harry Cedric Croad, Civilian War Dead, aged 25. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

5013Civilian Apolline Sarah Niay Darroll, Civilian War Dead, aged 43. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

5763Civilian Cecilia Johanna Dippenaar, Civilian War Dead, aged 22. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

6048Civilian Adriaan Foster Du Plessis, Civilian War Dead, aged 37. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

7813Sergeant William Fred Gaika, N/4983, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 35. Died whilst a POW.

1942

8640Trimmer Frederick Harold Greeff, S.S. Ceramic (Southampton) (Merchant Navy), aged 18. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

9052Civilian Linda Winifred Halse, Civilian War Dead, aged 44. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

9875Civilian Joan Hildick-Smith, Civilian War Dead, aged 25. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

41467Civilian Joan Howard, 89112, 97 Sqdn. (Civilian War Dead), aged 27. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

11124Lieutenant Alan Alexander Jeffrey, H.M.S. Afrikander IV (Royal Naval Reserve), aged 31. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

11125Civilian Audrey May Jeffrey, Civilian War Dead, aged 29. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

11426Civilian Frederick James Jones, Civilian War Dead, aged 30. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

13483Civilian Benson Leonard Lewin, Civilian War Dead, aged 28. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

13484Civilian Betty May Lewin, Civilian War Dead, aged 20. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

15510Civilian Phyllis Mildred Mathias, Civilian War Dead, aged 31. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

15938Civilian Sir James Gordon McDonald, Civilian War Dead, aged 75. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

17227Civilian Austin Godfrey Mollett, Civilian War Dead, aged 68. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

17228Civilian Catherine Adelaide Mollett, Civilian War Dead, aged 60. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

17231Civilian Joan Leonore Mollett, Civilian War Dead, aged 28. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

17567Leading Writer John George Moscos, 66786, S.S. Ceramic (Southampton) (South African Naval Forces), aged 25. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

20000Civilian Barbara Pery-Knox-Gore, Civilian War Dead, aged 27. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

20506Civilian Reginald David Popham, Civilian War Dead, aged 41. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

20939Private Mosenini Zachia Radipabe, N/54144, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died in road accident.

1942

21190Civilian Jessie Miriam Rawson, Civilian War Dead, aged 25. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

21192Civilian Moira Alice Rawson, Civilian War Dead, aged 1. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

21193Civilian David Bruce Ray, Civilian War Dead, aged 24. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

21195Civilian Margaret McMillan Ray, Civilian War Dead, aged 26. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

21394Civilian Carl Thurman Rhodes, Civilian War Dead, aged 50. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

21740Fireman Anthony P Rogers, S.S. Ceramic (Southampton) (Merchant Navy), aged 25. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

21956Civilian Daniel Donald Rowe, Civilian War Dead, aged 39. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

22064Civilian Carol Margaret Russell, Civilian War Dead, aged 23. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

22408Civilian Petrus Johannes Schnetler, Civilian War Dead, aged 32. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

23126Stoker 1st Class Frederick George Simes, D/KX 93896, H.M.S. Drake IV (Royal Navy), aged 24. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

24790Civilian Nevil Haig Tayler, Civilian War Dead, aged 26. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

24945Civilian Moira Catherine Tetley, Civilian War Dead, aged 22. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

41468Stoker 1st Class John Clare Turnbull, D/KX 96184, H.M.S. Drake IV (Royal Navy), aged 23. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

26433Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

1942

26526Civilian Vera Ellin Van Breda, Civilian War Dead, aged 50. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

27843Civilian Elizabeth Watson, Civilian War Dead, aged 62. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

1942

28202Civilian Genevieve Clothilde White, Civilian War Dead, aged 24. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 6 December

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1899 43782 — Burgher Botha, Boer Forces. Killed in action, between Mafeking and his home at Welgedacht, Marico.

- 1899 43784 — Burgher Botha, Boer Forces, aged 19. Killed in action, Rhenosterkop near De Aar.

- 1899 47272 — Burgher Gerhardus Stephanus Botha, Rustenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 33. Killed in action, between Rustenburg & Mafikeng.

- 1900 47010 — Burgher Hendrik Gerhardus Coetzer, Utrecht Commando (Boer Forces), aged 33. Killed in action, Utrecht.

- 1900 47874 — Burgher Philip Rudolf De Bruin, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 21. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

- 1900 47873 — Burgher Stephanus Johannes Du Preez, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 25. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

- 1900 47877 — Burgher Petrus Jacobus Niemand, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 35. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

- 1900 47875 — Burgher Johannes Albertus Van Niekerk, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 28. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

- 1900 44196 — Burgher Stefanus Jacobus Van Rooyen, Wakkerstroom Commando (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Utrechtdist.

- 1900 46116 — Burgher Daniel Rudolph Petrus Van Vuuren, Marico Commando (Boer Forces), aged 47. Killed in action, Buffelshoek.

- 1900 44138 — Burgher Daniel Rudolph.petrus Jansen Van Vuuren, Marico Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Kaaloog/Buffelshoek.

- 1907 32682 — Trooper Ralph Nelson Richardson, E/15631, 1 Special Service Battalion (Transvaal Town Police), aged 21. Shot while on duty in Florida.

- 1914 18398 — Private Ndarama, 102, Northern Rhodesia Police. Killed in action.

- 1914 22888 — Trooper Thomas Henry Shaw, Celliers Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Died of wounds, received at Ventersburg Road, on 5th December.

- 1914 24390 — Burgher Johannes Jacobus Strydom, Van der Merwe's Commando (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 48. Accidentally killed.

- 1915 10085 — Private John Hogan, 269, 1st Infantry (Durban Light Infantry), S.A. Forces, aged 40. Died at Durban Addington Hospital.

- 1916 5818 — Labourer Sam Dlulani Or Dlulian, 15217, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Dar Es Salaam.

- 1916 8379 — Donkey Leader Phanya Or Phunya Goodman, 15453, East African Expeditionary Force (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of tuberculosis, at Kilwa.

- 1916 14748 — Labourer Jack Malati, 15168, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died at pneumonia, at Dar Es Salaam.

- 1916 19515 — Private Cornelius Oues, 1440, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of dysentery.

- 1917 5493 — Gunner George Adamson Deas, 1304, 71st Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 24. Died of wounds, while the battery was in Gouzeaucourt sector.

- 1917 5888 — Private Norman Lionel Donelly, 10377, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Killed in action. On 3rd December 1917, the 2nd and 4th Regiments moved into the front lines on the east slope of Quentin Ridge extending from Gauche Wood, on the right to a point near the head of Flag Ravine. The 1st Regiment were in support and the 3rd Regiment in reserve. Heavy shelling took place during December on this area.

- 1917 8967 — Private William Haddow, 10976, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1917 12714 — Private John Kukard, 13356, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1917 21856 — Second Lieutenant Arthur Claude Ross, 10th Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 20. Died of wounds.

- 1917 23914 — Captain Francis Eyton Spurling, 7th Bn. (Rifle Brigade), aged 32. Killed in action.

- 1917 24923 — Private Robert Joseph Tennant, 11146, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1917 28649 — Driver Thomas Wilson, MT/6624, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of malarial debility.

- 1918 841 — Private Paul Bachelin, 2142, South African Medical Corps, aged 44. Died of colitis and influenza.

- 1918 3325 — Private Thomas Campbell, 9651, 9th Infantry (Prince of Wales' Own Regiment of Cape Peninsula Rifles), aged 45. Died of carcinoma.

- 1918 5221 — Private David Stephanus De Beer, RC/111, 1st (South African Road Corps), aged 43. Died of influenza.

- 1918 10391 — Corporal Edward Richard Howes, ME/270, South African Mounted Engineers. Died of pneumonia.

- 1918 12330 — Captain Peter Andrew Kirsten, South African Special Service Company, aged 28. Died of pneumonia.

- 1918 14052 — Private Lusale, 1804, Northern Rhodesia Police. Died on active service.

- 1918 15933 — Sapper John McDonald, E/123, 1st Special Engineer Section (South African Engineers). Died of pneumonia.

- 1918 22124 — Sapper Barnardus Saayman, D/857, South African Pioneers. Died of influenza.

- 1918 23900 — Staff Sergeant Frederick Howard Spouse, MT/2915, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of influenza.

- 1918 27268 — Driver Johan Frederick Vercueil, MT/5034, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 25. Died of pneumonia and influenza.

- 1919 1004 — Gunner Alfred Govier Balsdon, A/2171, Cape Garrison Artillery. Died of consumption.

- 1919 41405 — Native Constable Charles Joseph Madalane, 77, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 55. Died of tuberculosis, at Umtata.

- 1940 4831 — Lieut-Commander Frederick Basil Currie, H.M. Submarine Regulus (Royal Navy), aged 32. Central Mediterranean - 'overdue, presumed lost'. Sailed from Alexandria, Egypt on 18th November for patrol in southern Adriatic. Failed to return on 6th December and presumed mined around Strait of Otranto area. Italian aircraft claim to have sunk a submarine in these waters on 26th November; all 55 crew lost (southern Adriatic Sea patrol).

- 1940 8060 — Private Achullies Theodore Gervais, 8191, Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces, aged 21. Died in motor vehicle accident.

- 1941 1759 — Private Hennie Bezuidenhout, 1167, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 50. Died on active service.

- 1941 6282 — Private Kenneth Duncan, 29216, 11 Field Amb. (South African Medical Corps), aged 20. Killed in action.

- 1941 21783 — Corporal Roode, 175277, South African Tank Corps, aged 25. Died on active service.

- 1941 22710 — Private John Semela, N/26783, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Committed suicide.

- 1941 23069 — Constable (Special) Sifaya, N/1492, British South African Police. Died on active service.

- 1941 24542 — Trooper Swanepoel, 175356, 3rd Armoured Car Regt. (South African Tank Corps), aged 33. Died on active service.

- 1942 735 — Sapper Joseph John Astle, 216900, 41 Harbour Construction Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 20. Died in accident, collision of truck and train.

- 1942 787 — Civilian Jacqueline Elizabeth Auret, Civilian War Dead, aged 28. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 1998 — Civilian Isak Nahum Blusger, Civilian War Dead, aged 32. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 2453 — Civilian Harry Bradley, Civilian War Dead, aged 46. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 2511 — Civilian Roland Deligne Brawn, Civilian War Dead, aged 22. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 2729 — Civilian Charles Broughton, Civilian War Dead, aged 20. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 3000 — Civilian Herbert Wilford Bunn, Civilian War Dead, aged 28. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 3049 — Civilian Thomas Ralph Burke, Civilian War Dead, aged 19. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 3644 — Civilian Lucy Winifred Charles, Civilian War Dead, aged 60. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 3919 — Second Officer William Evan Clark, S.S. Ceramic (Southampton) (Merchant Navy), aged 32. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 4452 — Civilian Dorothy Olivia Emms Cooper, Civilian War Dead, aged 29. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 4679 — Civilian Mary Stephine Doreen Croad, Civilian War Dead, aged 26. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 4680 — Civilian Paul Harry Cedric Croad, Civilian War Dead, aged 25. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 5013 — Civilian Apolline Sarah Niay Darroll, Civilian War Dead, aged 43. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 5763 — Civilian Cecilia Johanna Dippenaar, Civilian War Dead, aged 22. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 6048 — Civilian Adriaan Foster Du Plessis, Civilian War Dead, aged 37. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 7813 — Sergeant William Fred Gaika, N/4983, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 35. Died whilst a POW.

- 1942 8640 — Trimmer Frederick Harold Greeff, S.S. Ceramic (Southampton) (Merchant Navy), aged 18. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 9052 — Civilian Linda Winifred Halse, Civilian War Dead, aged 44. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 9875 — Civilian Joan Hildick-Smith, Civilian War Dead, aged 25. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 41467 — Civilian Joan Howard, 89112, 97 Sqdn. (Civilian War Dead), aged 27. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 11124 — Lieutenant Alan Alexander Jeffrey, H.M.S. Afrikander IV (Royal Naval Reserve), aged 31. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 11125 — Civilian Audrey May Jeffrey, Civilian War Dead, aged 29. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 11426 — Civilian Frederick James Jones, Civilian War Dead, aged 30. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 13483 — Civilian Benson Leonard Lewin, Civilian War Dead, aged 28. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 13484 — Civilian Betty May Lewin, Civilian War Dead, aged 20. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 15510 — Civilian Phyllis Mildred Mathias, Civilian War Dead, aged 31. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 15938 — Civilian Sir James Gordon McDonald, Civilian War Dead, aged 75. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 17227 — Civilian Austin Godfrey Mollett, Civilian War Dead, aged 68. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 17228 — Civilian Catherine Adelaide Mollett, Civilian War Dead, aged 60. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 17231 — Civilian Joan Leonore Mollett, Civilian War Dead, aged 28. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 17567 — Leading Writer John George Moscos, 66786, S.S. Ceramic (Southampton) (South African Naval Forces), aged 25. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 20000 — Civilian Barbara Pery-Knox-Gore, Civilian War Dead, aged 27. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 20506 — Civilian Reginald David Popham, Civilian War Dead, aged 41. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 20939 — Private Mosenini Zachia Radipabe, N/54144, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died in road accident.

- 1942 21190 — Civilian Jessie Miriam Rawson, Civilian War Dead, aged 25. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 21192 — Civilian Moira Alice Rawson, Civilian War Dead, aged 1. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 21193 — Civilian David Bruce Ray, Civilian War Dead, aged 24. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 21195 — Civilian Margaret McMillan Ray, Civilian War Dead, aged 26. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 21394 — Civilian Carl Thurman Rhodes, Civilian War Dead, aged 50. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 21740 — Fireman Anthony P Rogers, S.S. Ceramic (Southampton) (Merchant Navy), aged 25. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 21956 — Civilian Daniel Donald Rowe, Civilian War Dead, aged 39. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 22064 — Civilian Carol Margaret Russell, Civilian War Dead, aged 23. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 22408 — Civilian Petrus Johannes Schnetler, Civilian War Dead, aged 32. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 23126 — Stoker 1st Class Frederick George Simes, D/KX 93896, H.M.S. Drake IV (Royal Navy), aged 24. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 24790 — Civilian Nevil Haig Tayler, Civilian War Dead, aged 26. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 24945 — Civilian Moira Catherine Tetley, Civilian War Dead, aged 22. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 41468 — Stoker 1st Class John Clare Turnbull, D/KX 96184, H.M.S. Drake IV (Royal Navy), aged 23. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 26433 — Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier, South African Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1942 26526 — Civilian Vera Ellin Van Breda, Civilian War Dead, aged 50. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 27843 — Civilian Elizabeth Watson, Civilian War Dead, aged 62. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

- 1942 28202 — Civilian Genevieve Clothilde White, Civilian War Dead, aged 24. Torpedoed and sunk by U-515. En route from Liverpool for St. Helena, Durban & Sydney.

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