On This Day

On This Day — 6 February

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

45705Burgher L.c. Meintjies, Marico Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Skietkraal,Mafeking.

1900

45656Burgher Willem Middendorp, Gen. Ben Viljoen Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action.

1900

45557Burgher Lambert Myburgh, Standerton Commando (Boer Forces), aged 38. Killed in action, Vaalkrans.

1900

45432Burgher Gideon Andries Jacobus Olivier, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Mooifontein.

1900

45152Burgher Andreas Johannes Pyper, Boer Forces, aged 20. Killed in action, Springfontein Hosp.

1900

44104Burgher Christiaan Van Wyk, Rouxville (Cmdt J.H. Olivier) Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Stormberg Junction.

1900

44069Burgher Gerhardus Stephanus Van Zyl, Rustenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Mafeking.

1901

47615Burgher David Anderson, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 31. Killed in action, Chrissiemeer.

1901

47420Burgher Pieter Hendrik Schalk Bezuidenhoudt, Bethal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 42. Killed in action, Chrissiemeer.

1901

47402Burgher John D. Biccard, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 29. Killed in action, Chrissiemeer.

1901

46614Burgher Pieter F. Du Toit, Krugersdorp (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Chrissiesmeer.

1901

46349Burgher Christiaan Daniel Greyvenstein, Krugersdorp (Boer Forces), aged 38. Killed in action, Chrissiesmeer.

1901

45905Burgher Carel David Kruger, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 26. Killed in action, Chrissiemeer.

1901

45862Burgher Christiaan J. Labuschagne, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Chrissiemeer.

1901

45852Burgher Jan P L Labuschagne, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, Chrissiemeer.

1901

48343Burgher Mattheus Johannes Moolman, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 43. Died of dementia while a prisoner of war, Hospitals Woodstock, Wynberg and on board ships in harbour.

1901

45251Burgher J. Prangle, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Chrissiesmeer.

1901

45186Burgher Daniel Salomon Snr Prinsloo, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 51. Killed in action, Chrissiesmeer.

1901

45150Burgher T.c. Rabie, Carolina Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Chrissiesmeer.

1901

44804Burgher W.h. Spilsbury, Ermelo Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Chrissiesmeer.

1901

44805Burgher Okkert Wilhelmus Spruyt, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 36. Killed in action, Chrissiemeer, Ermelo.

1901

44802Burgher Rudolf Cornelis Spruyt, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 51. Killed in action, Chrissiemeer, Ermelo.

1901

44176Burgher C.h. Van Staden, Nylstroom Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Chrissiesmeer.

1902

46307Burgher Willem Grobler, Calvinia Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Middelpos, Calvinia.

1902

43911Burgher Vorster, Waterberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 26. Killed in action, Maliepspoort/Cyferkuil ZPB.

1917

1504Driver James Francis Bell, MT/746, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 24. Died of blackwater fever.

1917

3019Rifleman Cornelius Zacharias Burger, 2530, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles). Killed in action, in a punitive expedition against the Kwamyama chief Mandume in Angola.

1917

3023Constable Ranier Adriaan Burger, 506, 2nd (South African Military Constabulary). Killed in action, in a punitive expedition against the Kwamyama chief Mandume in Angola.

1917

3345Rifleman John Daniel Capon, A/200111, 17th Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 26. Died on active service.

1917

6582Private John Butt Ellis, 380, 2nd (South African Horse), aged 37. Died of enteric fever.

1917

6928Conductor Cyril Edward Farr, T/589, Animal Transport (South African Service Corps), aged 28. Died of malaria, at Mombasa.

1917

7503Second Lieutenant Owen Gurney Fox, 1st Bn. (Dorsetshire Regiment), aged 47. Killed in action, operations in North of Beaucourt.

1917

7977Mule Driver September Gelaut, 16702, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

9856Private Samuel William Hicks, 977, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died on active service.

1917

12145Donkey Driver Jonas Kgomo, 12055, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of pneumonia, at sea.

1917

12461Corporal Percy Morton Gould Knott, 1282, 2nd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles). Killed in action, in a punitive expedition against the Kwamyama chief Mandume in Angola.

1917

13119Rifleman Daniel Hendrick Gysbert Le Roux, 2572, 4th Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles). Killed in action, in a punitive expedition against the Kwamyama chief Mandume in Angola.

1917

16933Ox Driver Freddie Modalane, 15501, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

20121Rifleman Richard Farre Pfohl, 393, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 27. Killed in action, in a punitive expedition against the Kwamyama chief Mandume in Angola.

1917

23251Labourer Frans Sitlabe, 14713, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Dar es Salaam.

1917

23576Rifleman Norton Smith, 231, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles). Killed in action, in a punitive expedition against the Kwamyama chief Mandume in Angola.

1917

25592Driver Jack Tsupa, 13961, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

25674Lance Corporal Richard Fredrick Twine, 260, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles). Killed in action, in a punitive expedition against the Kwamyama chief Mandume in Angola.

1917

26645Constable Johannes L Van Der Merwe, 306, 2nd (South African Military Constabulary). Killed in action, in a punitive expedition against the Kwamyama chief Mandume in Angola.

1917

26901Constable Van Niekerk, 2/550, 2nd (South African Military Constabulary). Killed in action, in a punitive expedition against the Kwamyama chief Mandume in Angola.

1918

1434Lieutenant Keith Charles Beddy, 6 Training Depot Station (Royal Flying Corps), aged 22. Died in Aircraft Accident, B.E.2e B4042, 6 TDS, Boscombe Down, lost speed in low turn and nose dived, Boscombe Down area.

1918

7394Private Frederick Bennett Fortuin, 852, 1st (Cape Coloured Labour Regiment). Died of phthisis, after discharge.

1918

41388Native Constable Zulu Hosisani, 2319, 4th Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 35. Died on active service.

1919

14271Company Sergeant Major John Miller MacKay, 5934, Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces. Died of aneurism of aorta.

1919

39261Private Goli Ntshangase, 6785, 10th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 24. Died after discharge (Discharged 6 February 1919).

1920

17621Private Isaac Moss, 1232, 1st Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance (South African Medical Corps), aged 45. Died of stomach cancer, aggravated by malaria contracted on service.

1921

22587Officer's Steward Henry Seale, 75, H.M.S. "Birmingham." (Royal Navy), aged 24. Died of illness.

1941

5279Air Apprentice Henderik Jacobus De Jager, P/5894, South African Air Force, aged 21. Accidental death.

1941

11395Electrical Sub-Lieutenant Arthur Howel Jones, H.M.S. Nile (Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve), aged 24. Killed in action, near Suez.

1942

13523Corporal Thomas Lewis, C/165814, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of primary streptococcal peritonitis.

1942

13622Ordinary Seaman Dennis John Lindholm, M.V. Opawa (Plymouth) (Merchant Navy), aged 19. Torpedoed and sunk by U-106. En route Lyttelton for Halifax and UK. At 12.10 hours on 6 Feb, 1942, the unescorted Opawa (Master Wilfred George Evans) was hit amidships by one torpedo from U-106 about 400 miles north-northeast of Bermuda. The ship had been chased since 08.32 hours and stopped after the hit. The U-boat dived to get closer and observed the launching of four lifeboats. At 14.17 hours, U-106 surfaced and shelled the ship with 93 rounds until she sank at 14.59 hours. However, 54 crew members and two gunners were lost. The master and 14 crew members were picked up by the Dutch merchant Hercules and landed at New York.

1942

24011Greaser Frank Charles Stark, M.V. Opawa (Plymouth) (Merchant Navy), aged 24. Torpedoed and sunk by U-106. En route Lyttelton for Halifax and UK. At 12.10 hours on 6 Feb, 1942, the unescorted Opawa (Master Wilfred George Evans) was hit amidships by one torpedo from U-106 about 400 miles north-northeast of Bermuda. The ship had been chased since 08.32 hours and stopped after the hit. The U-boat dived to get closer and observed the launching of four lifeboats. At 14.17 hours, U-106 surfaced and shelled the ship with 93 rounds until she sank at 14.59 hours. However, 54 crew members and two gunners were lost. The master and 14 crew members were picked up by the Dutch merchant Hercules and landed at New York.

1943

2223Private Clarence Maxwell Botha, 65156, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1943

4704Private Frederick Jonas Cronje, 316049, Central Army Training Depot, S.A.Forces, aged 49. Died of natural causes, in Pretoria.

1943

17978Corporal Jacob R Muller, C/320501, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 62. Died on active service.

1943

20538Sapper Potgieter, 234021, 4 Res. Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps). Died on active service.

1943

26573Private Pieter Fredrick Van Den Bergh, 237658, 3rd (Natal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 48. Died of natural causes.

1943

28936Lieutenant William Edward Wylie, 103497, 71 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 25. Died in Aircraft Accident.

1944

657Private Armoed, M/15809, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 39. Died after discharge.

1944

3851Galley Boy Michael Ralph Cister, M.V. Eleonora Maersk (Colombo) (Merchant Navy). Killed by bomb splinters.

1944

8136Labourer Gideon, 2600, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps. Died on active service.

1944

16819Lance Corporal Harry Mjuza, N/4314, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed in air raid, whilst a POW, in France.

1944

16860Private Willie Mkumbene, N/4743, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Presumed killed in air raid, whilst a POW, in France.

1944

16865Private Joseph Mkwanazi, N/7304, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed in air raid, whilst a POW, in France.

1944

17205Private Michael Molife, N/62386V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of dysentery.

1944

17800Private Isaac Mphahlele, N/15420, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed in air raid, whilst a POW, in France.

1944

20993Private Frank Ramaditsi, N/22671, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed in air raid, whilst a POW, in France.

1944

24628Private Percy Frederick Swemmer, 75627, Umvoti Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces. Died of endocarditis, while POW at Stalag 344 (Stalag VIIIB, Lamsdorf).

1944

25021Private Richard Shuping Thipe, N/14174, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Presumed killed in air raid, whilst a POW, in France.

1944

27028Lieutenant Daniel Christiaan Van Sittert, 43510V, South African Air Force, aged 21. Died in Aircraft Accident, hit tree in low flying bomb attack at Katberg, in Avro Anson #3271.

1945

16159Lieutenant David George Gunn McLeod, 206883V, South African Air Force, aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident, Spitfire LFIX MK454, crashed near Lake Trasimeno whilst flying in mist.

1945

22818Private Titus Shabangu, N/69671, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of malaria.

1945

25007Private Hugh Robert Theunissen, 78709, 1/3rd Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 27. Died in Germany, whilst a POW.

1946

3711Private George Chifaro, N/16654, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of confusion of brain.

1946

4522Air Sergeant Howard Arthur Corrigan, 337001, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 39. Died of lung abscess.

1946

5492Corporal Dearries, M/19990, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1946

6300Signaller Dunn, 76939, South African Corps of Signals. Died on active service.

1946

27045Private Willie S Van Staden, N/7510, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 38. Died on active service.

1947

14111Warrant Officer Class II Neville Frederick Lyttleton-Lambert, 100527V, South African Air Force, aged 39. Died on active service.

1949

32474Air Corporal James Flack Petrie, 78491404BG, 1 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Air Force), aged 59. Died of carcinoma of larynx.

1950

32978Boy 2nd Class Graham Denzil Slade, P13312, HMSAS Good Hope (South African Navy), aged 16. Died from burns received while fighting a bushfire in the mountains around Simonstown.

1965

41610Theodorus Rheeder Strydom, P/23776, 61 Base Workshop (South African Police), aged 18. Died of accidental injuries, bullet wound to the abdomen, in Pretoria Hospital.

1970

35811Constable Gerrie Marais, 47954, Dundee (South African Police), aged 30. KOAS - vehicle accident while on patrol during COIN duty in Kavango, South West Africa.

1970

37400Constable Nicolaas Sauer, 50554, Witwatersrand (South African Police), aged 20. KOAS - vehicle accident while on patrol during COIN duty in Kavando, South west Africa.

1973

39236Private George Mandivengereyi, R44419, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 23. Died of wounds, gunshot wound, in Dande Tribal Trust Lands, Sipolilo, Op Hurricane.

1978

39840Rifleman Arthur Mkandla, 649421, 8th Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 20. Died on active service.

1979

40057District Security Assistant Bhiyeni Luka Ndimande, 660314, 5th Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 21. Died on active service.

1980

39661Private Boniface Makoni, 662205, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 36. Died of subdural haemorrhage.

1980

33167Rifleman Christo Swanepoel, 76540681BG, 6 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy. Their Temporary Base near the Angolan Border (Sector 10) was attacked by SWAPO during the night.

1981

40992Rifleman John Murray Kavari, 79881207SWH, 102 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 22. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents, in Northern Owamboland.

1982

31870Rifleman Ningileyimo Kondjeni Meulemo, 81961831XY, 101 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 22. Died in Shooting Incident, during operations in Southern Angola after being struck by a bullet resulting from an accidental discharge of a fellow soldiers rifle.

1982

32105Corporal Pierre Johan Muller, 79212692, 2 Special Service Battalion (South African Armoured Corps), aged 18. Died in motor vehicle accident at Zeerust, while on duty.

1982

33729Rifleman Hirite Vilho, 81961641HV, 101 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 20. Killed in action, during a contact with enemy forces, in Southern Angola.

1984

29266Rifleman Xavier Arico, 82912981SW, 201 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 24. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN Insurgents, in Northern Owamboland.

1984

30957Special Constable Madgundu Kaibotya, 82746405SP, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 34. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland. Member of Koevoet.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 6 February

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 45705 — Burgher L.c. Meintjies, Marico Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Skietkraal,Mafeking.

- 1900 45656 — Burgher Willem Middendorp, Gen. Ben Viljoen Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action.

- 1900 45557 — Burgher Lambert Myburgh, Standerton Commando (Boer Forces), aged 38. Killed in action, Vaalkrans.

- 1900 45432 — Burgher Gideon Andries Jacobus Olivier, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Mooifontein.

- 1900 45152 — Burgher Andreas Johannes Pyper, Boer Forces, aged 20. Killed in action, Springfontein Hosp.

- 1900 44104 — Burgher Christiaan Van Wyk, Rouxville (Cmdt J.H. Olivier) Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Stormberg Junction.

- 1900 44069 — Burgher Gerhardus Stephanus Van Zyl, Rustenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Mafeking.

- 1901 47615 — Burgher David Anderson, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 31. Killed in action, Chrissiemeer.

- 1901 47420 — Burgher Pieter Hendrik Schalk Bezuidenhoudt, Bethal Commando (Boer Forces), aged 42. Killed in action, Chrissiemeer.

- 1901 47402 — Burgher John D. Biccard, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 29. Killed in action, Chrissiemeer.

- 1901 46614 — Burgher Pieter F. Du Toit, Krugersdorp (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Chrissiesmeer.

- 1901 46349 — Burgher Christiaan Daniel Greyvenstein, Krugersdorp (Boer Forces), aged 38. Killed in action, Chrissiesmeer.

- 1901 45905 — Burgher Carel David Kruger, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 26. Killed in action, Chrissiemeer.

- 1901 45862 — Burgher Christiaan J. Labuschagne, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Chrissiemeer.

- 1901 45852 — Burgher Jan P L Labuschagne, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, Chrissiemeer.

- 1901 48343 — Burgher Mattheus Johannes Moolman, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 43. Died of dementia while a prisoner of war, Hospitals Woodstock, Wynberg and on board ships in harbour.

- 1901 45251 — Burgher J. Prangle, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Chrissiesmeer.

- 1901 45186 — Burgher Daniel Salomon Snr Prinsloo, Middelburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 51. Killed in action, Chrissiesmeer.

- 1901 45150 — Burgher T.c. Rabie, Carolina Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Chrissiesmeer.

- 1901 44804 — Burgher W.h. Spilsbury, Ermelo Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Chrissiesmeer.

- 1901 44805 — Burgher Okkert Wilhelmus Spruyt, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 36. Killed in action, Chrissiemeer, Ermelo.

- 1901 44802 — Burgher Rudolf Cornelis Spruyt, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 51. Killed in action, Chrissiemeer, Ermelo.

- 1901 44176 — Burgher C.h. Van Staden, Nylstroom Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Chrissiesmeer.

- 1902 46307 — Burgher Willem Grobler, Calvinia Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Middelpos, Calvinia.

- 1902 43911 — Burgher Vorster, Waterberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 26. Killed in action, Maliepspoort/Cyferkuil ZPB.

- 1917 1504 — Driver James Francis Bell, MT/746, M.t. (South African Service Corps), aged 24. Died of blackwater fever.

- 1917 3019 — Rifleman Cornelius Zacharias Burger, 2530, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles). Killed in action, in a punitive expedition against the Kwamyama chief Mandume in Angola.

- 1917 3023 — Constable Ranier Adriaan Burger, 506, 2nd (South African Military Constabulary). Killed in action, in a punitive expedition against the Kwamyama chief Mandume in Angola.

- 1917 3345 — Rifleman John Daniel Capon, A/200111, 17th Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 26. Died on active service.

- 1917 6582 — Private John Butt Ellis, 380, 2nd (South African Horse), aged 37. Died of enteric fever.

- 1917 6928 — Conductor Cyril Edward Farr, T/589, Animal Transport (South African Service Corps), aged 28. Died of malaria, at Mombasa.

- 1917 7503 — Second Lieutenant Owen Gurney Fox, 1st Bn. (Dorsetshire Regiment), aged 47. Killed in action, operations in North of Beaucourt.

- 1917 7977 — Mule Driver September Gelaut, 16702, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 9856 — Private Samuel William Hicks, 977, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died on active service.

- 1917 12145 — Donkey Driver Jonas Kgomo, 12055, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of pneumonia, at sea.

- 1917 12461 — Corporal Percy Morton Gould Knott, 1282, 2nd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles). Killed in action, in a punitive expedition against the Kwamyama chief Mandume in Angola.

- 1917 13119 — Rifleman Daniel Hendrick Gysbert Le Roux, 2572, 4th Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles). Killed in action, in a punitive expedition against the Kwamyama chief Mandume in Angola.

- 1917 16933 — Ox Driver Freddie Modalane, 15501, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 20121 — Rifleman Richard Farre Pfohl, 393, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 27. Killed in action, in a punitive expedition against the Kwamyama chief Mandume in Angola.

- 1917 23251 — Labourer Frans Sitlabe, 14713, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Dar es Salaam.

- 1917 23576 — Rifleman Norton Smith, 231, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles). Killed in action, in a punitive expedition against the Kwamyama chief Mandume in Angola.

- 1917 25592 — Driver Jack Tsupa, 13961, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 25674 — Lance Corporal Richard Fredrick Twine, 260, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles). Killed in action, in a punitive expedition against the Kwamyama chief Mandume in Angola.

- 1917 26645 — Constable Johannes L Van Der Merwe, 306, 2nd (South African Military Constabulary). Killed in action, in a punitive expedition against the Kwamyama chief Mandume in Angola.

- 1917 26901 — Constable Van Niekerk, 2/550, 2nd (South African Military Constabulary). Killed in action, in a punitive expedition against the Kwamyama chief Mandume in Angola.

- 1918 1434 — Lieutenant Keith Charles Beddy, 6 Training Depot Station (Royal Flying Corps), aged 22. Died in Aircraft Accident, B.E.2e B4042, 6 TDS, Boscombe Down, lost speed in low turn and nose dived, Boscombe Down area.

- 1918 7394 — Private Frederick Bennett Fortuin, 852, 1st (Cape Coloured Labour Regiment). Died of phthisis, after discharge.

- 1918 41388 — Native Constable Zulu Hosisani, 2319, 4th Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 35. Died on active service.

- 1919 14271 — Company Sergeant Major John Miller MacKay, 5934, Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces. Died of aneurism of aorta.

- 1919 39261 — Private Goli Ntshangase, 6785, 10th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 24. Died after discharge (Discharged 6 February 1919).

- 1920 17621 — Private Isaac Moss, 1232, 1st Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance (South African Medical Corps), aged 45. Died of stomach cancer, aggravated by malaria contracted on service.

- 1921 22587 — Officer's Steward Henry Seale, 75, H.M.S. "Birmingham." (Royal Navy), aged 24. Died of illness.

- 1941 5279 — Air Apprentice Henderik Jacobus De Jager, P/5894, South African Air Force, aged 21. Accidental death.

- 1941 11395 — Electrical Sub-Lieutenant Arthur Howel Jones, H.M.S. Nile (Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve), aged 24. Killed in action, near Suez.

- 1942 13523 — Corporal Thomas Lewis, C/165814, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of primary streptococcal peritonitis.

- 1942 13622 — Ordinary Seaman Dennis John Lindholm, M.V. Opawa (Plymouth) (Merchant Navy), aged 19. Torpedoed and sunk by U-106. En route Lyttelton for Halifax and UK. At 12.10 hours on 6 Feb, 1942, the unescorted Opawa (Master Wilfred George Evans) was hit amidships by one torpedo from U-106 about 400 miles north-northeast of Bermuda. The ship had been chased since 08.32 hours and stopped after the hit. The U-boat dived to get closer and observed the launching of four lifeboats. At 14.17 hours, U-106 surfaced and shelled the ship with 93 rounds until she sank at 14.59 hours. However, 54 crew members and two gunners were lost. The master and 14 crew members were picked up by the Dutch merchant Hercules and landed at New York.

- 1942 24011 — Greaser Frank Charles Stark, M.V. Opawa (Plymouth) (Merchant Navy), aged 24. Torpedoed and sunk by U-106. En route Lyttelton for Halifax and UK. At 12.10 hours on 6 Feb, 1942, the unescorted Opawa (Master Wilfred George Evans) was hit amidships by one torpedo from U-106 about 400 miles north-northeast of Bermuda. The ship had been chased since 08.32 hours and stopped after the hit. The U-boat dived to get closer and observed the launching of four lifeboats. At 14.17 hours, U-106 surfaced and shelled the ship with 93 rounds until she sank at 14.59 hours. However, 54 crew members and two gunners were lost. The master and 14 crew members were picked up by the Dutch merchant Hercules and landed at New York.

- 1943 2223 — Private Clarence Maxwell Botha, 65156, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1943 4704 — Private Frederick Jonas Cronje, 316049, Central Army Training Depot, S.A.Forces, aged 49. Died of natural causes, in Pretoria.

- 1943 17978 — Corporal Jacob R Muller, C/320501, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 62. Died on active service.

- 1943 20538 — Sapper Potgieter, 234021, 4 Res. Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps). Died on active service.

- 1943 26573 — Private Pieter Fredrick Van Den Bergh, 237658, 3rd (Natal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 48. Died of natural causes.

- 1943 28936 — Lieutenant William Edward Wylie, 103497, 71 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force), aged 25. Died in Aircraft Accident.

- 1944 657 — Private Armoed, M/15809, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 39. Died after discharge.

- 1944 3851 — Galley Boy Michael Ralph Cister, M.V. Eleonora Maersk (Colombo) (Merchant Navy). Killed by bomb splinters.

- 1944 8136 — Labourer Gideon, 2600, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps. Died on active service.

- 1944 16819 — Lance Corporal Harry Mjuza, N/4314, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed in air raid, whilst a POW, in France.

- 1944 16860 — Private Willie Mkumbene, N/4743, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Presumed killed in air raid, whilst a POW, in France.

- 1944 16865 — Private Joseph Mkwanazi, N/7304, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed in air raid, whilst a POW, in France.

- 1944 17205 — Private Michael Molife, N/62386V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of dysentery.

- 1944 17800 — Private Isaac Mphahlele, N/15420, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed in air raid, whilst a POW, in France.

- 1944 20993 — Private Frank Ramaditsi, N/22671, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Killed in air raid, whilst a POW, in France.

- 1944 24628 — Private Percy Frederick Swemmer, 75627, Umvoti Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces. Died of endocarditis, while POW at Stalag 344 (Stalag VIIIB, Lamsdorf).

- 1944 25021 — Private Richard Shuping Thipe, N/14174, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Presumed killed in air raid, whilst a POW, in France.

- 1944 27028 — Lieutenant Daniel Christiaan Van Sittert, 43510V, South African Air Force, aged 21. Died in Aircraft Accident, hit tree in low flying bomb attack at Katberg, in Avro Anson #3271.

- 1945 16159 — Lieutenant David George Gunn McLeod, 206883V, South African Air Force, aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident, Spitfire LFIX MK454, crashed near Lake Trasimeno whilst flying in mist.

- 1945 22818 — Private Titus Shabangu, N/69671, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of malaria.

- 1945 25007 — Private Hugh Robert Theunissen, 78709, 1/3rd Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 27. Died in Germany, whilst a POW.

- 1946 3711 — Private George Chifaro, N/16654, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of confusion of brain.

- 1946 4522 — Air Sergeant Howard Arthur Corrigan, 337001, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 39. Died of lung abscess.

- 1946 5492 — Corporal Dearries, M/19990, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1946 6300 — Signaller Dunn, 76939, South African Corps of Signals. Died on active service.

- 1946 27045 — Private Willie S Van Staden, N/7510, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 38. Died on active service.

- 1947 14111 — Warrant Officer Class II Neville Frederick Lyttleton-Lambert, 100527V, South African Air Force, aged 39. Died on active service.

- 1949 32474 — Air Corporal James Flack Petrie, 78491404BG, 1 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Air Force), aged 59. Died of carcinoma of larynx.

- 1950 32978 — Boy 2nd Class Graham Denzil Slade, P13312, HMSAS Good Hope (South African Navy), aged 16. Died from burns received while fighting a bushfire in the mountains around Simonstown.

- 1965 41610 — Theodorus Rheeder Strydom, P/23776, 61 Base Workshop (South African Police), aged 18. Died of accidental injuries, bullet wound to the abdomen, in Pretoria Hospital.

- 1970 35811 — Constable Gerrie Marais, 47954, Dundee (South African Police), aged 30. KOAS - vehicle accident while on patrol during COIN duty in Kavango, South West Africa.

- 1970 37400 — Constable Nicolaas Sauer, 50554, Witwatersrand (South African Police), aged 20. KOAS - vehicle accident while on patrol during COIN duty in Kavando, South west Africa.

- 1973 39236 — Private George Mandivengereyi, R44419, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 23. Died of wounds, gunshot wound, in Dande Tribal Trust Lands, Sipolilo, Op Hurricane.

- 1978 39840 — Rifleman Arthur Mkandla, 649421, 8th Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1979 40057 — District Security Assistant Bhiyeni Luka Ndimande, 660314, 5th Battalion (Internal Affairs), aged 21. Died on active service.

- 1980 39661 — Private Boniface Makoni, 662205, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 36. Died of subdural haemorrhage.

- 1980 33167 — Rifleman Christo Swanepoel, 76540681BG, 6 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy. Their Temporary Base near the Angolan Border (Sector 10) was attacked by SWAPO during the night.

- 1981 40992 — Rifleman John Murray Kavari, 79881207SWH, 102 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 22. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents, in Northern Owamboland.

- 1982 31870 — Rifleman Ningileyimo Kondjeni Meulemo, 81961831XY, 101 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 22. Died in Shooting Incident, during operations in Southern Angola after being struck by a bullet resulting from an accidental discharge of a fellow soldiers rifle.

- 1982 32105 — Corporal Pierre Johan Muller, 79212692, 2 Special Service Battalion (South African Armoured Corps), aged 18. Died in motor vehicle accident at Zeerust, while on duty.

- 1982 33729 — Rifleman Hirite Vilho, 81961641HV, 101 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 20. Killed in action, during a contact with enemy forces, in Southern Angola.

- 1984 29266 — Rifleman Xavier Arico, 82912981SW, 201 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 24. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN Insurgents, in Northern Owamboland.

- 1984 30957 — Special Constable Madgundu Kaibotya, 82746405SP, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 34. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland. Member of Koevoet.

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