On This Day

On This Day — 6 June

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

48439Burgher Wynand Marthinus (Mattheus Wienand) Pretorius, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 44. Died of enteritis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

1900

44982Burgher S. Schmidt, Gen de Wet Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Graspan, Reitz.

1900

48416Burgher Johannes Jurgens Van Staden, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 30. Died of enteritis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

1901

47156Burgher Rudolph Britz, Frankfort (De Wet & Davel) Commando (Boer Forces), aged 40. Killed in action, Graspan, Reitz.

1901

47154Burgher W Britz, Frankfort Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Graspan, Reitz.

1901

47015Burgher P. Coetzer, Bethelem Commando (Boer Forces), aged 17. Killed in action, Graspan, Reitz.

1901

46975Burgher Daniel S. Cornelissen, Bethlehem Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Graspan, Reitz.

1901

46863Burgher Johannes Andries (Johan Andreas) De Jager, Bethlehem Cmdt O.A.I. Davel Commando (Boer Forces), aged 16. Killed in action, Graspan, Reitz.

1901

46868Burgher Johannes Andries (Johan Andreas) De Jager, Bethlehem Cmdt O.A.I. Davel Commando (Boer Forces), aged 16. Killed in action, Graspan, Reitz.

1901

46739Burgher Jan Lodewyk Gerhardus Deysel, Frankfort Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Graspan,Reitz.

1901

46737Burgher Jan Lodewyk Gerhardus Deyzel, Cmdt.. Davel Commando (Boer Forces), aged 15. Killed in action, Graspan,Reitz.

1901

43750Burgher Du Toit, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Driefontein/Graspan, Reitz.

1901

46475Burgher Petrus Hendrik Willem Ignatius Ferreira, Berede Polisie Harrismith/Bethlehem Cmdt O.A.I. Davel Commando (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Graspan by Reitz.

1901

48277Burgher Frans Antoni Zous Gerber, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 28. Died of bronchitis while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1901

46218Burgher T. Herholdt, Bethlehem OA Cmdt Davel Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Graspan, Reitz.

1901

46196Burgher H Hohls, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Graspan, Reitz.

1901

46171Burgher Frederick Hutchinson, Irish Brigade and later Pres Steyn's bodyguard under Cmdt O.A.I. Davel Commando (Boer Forces), aged 45. Killed in action, Graspan, Reitz.

1901

45953Burgher Petrus Jacobus Koster, Bethlehem Cmdt O.A.I. Davel Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, Graspan by Reitz.

1901

45589Burgher George Stefanus Muller, Bethlehem Cmdt O.A.I. Davel/De Wet Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Graspan, Reitz.

1901

45574Burgher Stephanus George Muller, Bethlehem Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Graspan.

1901

45183Burgher Frederik Petrus Prinsloo, Bethlehem Cmdt O.A.I. Davel Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Graspan by Reitz.

1901

45165Burgher S Prinsloo, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Graspan.

1901

48373Burgher Petrus S Schoeman, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 18. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Ladysmith (TINTOWN).

1901

44858Burgher Johannes Stefanus Smit, Bethlehem Cmdt O.A.I. Davel Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Graspan, by Reitz.

1901

48194Burgher Anne Frans Termeulen, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 26. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1901

44632Burgher Wynand Elias Thuynsma, Artillery (De la Rey) Commando (Boer Forces), aged 29. Killed in action, Graspan by Reitz.

1901

44608Burgher Hans Jacob Uys, Harrismith Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, dist Vrede.

1901

44606Burgher Johannes Jacob Uys, Vrede Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Vrede dist.

1901

44322Burgher Frans Van Niekerk, De Wet's commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Graspan, Reitz.

1901

43669Burgher Van Rensburg, Vrede Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Graspan, Rietz.

1901

44238Burgher Marthinus Philippus Janse Van Rensburg, Bethlehem, Cmdt O.A.I. Davel Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Graspan.

1901

44184Burgher Hendrik Jacobus Van Schoor, Bethlehem Cmdt O.A.I. Davel Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, Graspan by Reitz.

1902

48189Burgher Barend Jacobus Van Der Merwe, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 43. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1915

105Private Adam Adams, 13730, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of pneumonia.

1915

1553Gunner Marius Nicolai Brasch Bendsen, 7, South African Heavy Artillery, aged 38. Died on active service.

1915

2185Captain James Donaldson Boswall, 10th Bn. (Seaforth Highlanders), aged 45. Killed in action.

1915

9055Private Herman Halvorsen, 2449, South African Veteran Reserve. Committed suicide.

1915

11931Private Frederick Stewart Keeves, 7735, 1st Bn. (Essex Regiment), aged 31. Killed in action.

1915

20628Lance Corporal James Alexander Webster Prentice, D/10367, "B" Sqdn. (3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales' Own)), aged 30. Died of wounds.

1916

98Trooper Albert Victor Emmanuel De Leon Acton, 243, 2nd (South African Horse), aged 27. Died of wounds.

1916

2181Labourer Aleck Bossenger, 4409, attd. South African Remounts Nairobi (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Mombasa.

1916

5407Private Cornelius Ernustus De Villiers, 13229, 5th Bn. (Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)). Killed in action.

1916

6806Sergeant John Morgan Evans, 562, 2nd (South African Rifles), aged 34. Died of blackwater fever.

1916

8877Private Otto Paul Grundman, 6240, 9th Infantry (Prince of Wales' Own Regiment of Cape Peninsula Rifles), aged 30. Committed suicide, shot himself with rifle.

1916

16670Private Leslie Austin Miller, 5847, 1st/14th Bn. (London Regiment (London Scottish)), aged 25. Killed in action.

1916

23742Private Isaac Charles Solomon, 672, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 25. Missing, disappeared from a patrol, sent out from Lembani on June 6th, presumed to have been got by a lion.

1916

27667Private Douglas Walter, 2192, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 26. Died of leucocythemia.

1917

2119Pack Leader Kort Booysen, 2936, Military Labour Corps, aged 21. Died of malaria, at Port Elizabeth.

1917

10937Lieutenant Edward Jacot, 42nd Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 27. Killed in action, as RE8 pilot. On photographic patrol, shot down by machine gun fire.

1917

11280Driver Glassrein Johnson, 18378, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

11914Private John Keegan, 6644, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.

1917

14631Driver Frans Makansa, 17237, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

17282Pack Leader Sam Monakali, 3005, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Jacobs Camp Durban.

1917

23758Sergeant Woodford Alfred Solomon, 512, 2nd Bty. (South African Field Artillery). Died of silicosis and pneumonia.

1917

25187Second Lieutenant Wardlaw Ivor Thomson, 27th Reserve (Training) Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 19. Killed whilst flying, at Gosport. Machine nose-dived to the earth.

1918

988First Lieutenant George A Ball, 3rd Division (United States Army), aged 26. Killed in action.

1918

14887Private Stephen Manase, 17367, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1918

22552Major Stanley Scott, 19th Bn. (Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)), aged 26. Killed in action, at Chamuzy, Marne, France.

1918

23259Private George Sitole, 18679, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis.

1918

25284Private Frans Tiro, 24275, 41st Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1919

14686Private Jan Willem Makkink, 21462, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 22. Died of cerebral spinal meningistis, at Edinburgh.

1919

41363Native Constable Nkuma Zwelimanzi, 1228, 3rd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 34. Died on active service.

1921

25343Private Walter Todd, 231, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 41. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1925

31771Conductor John McGregor, 1107, Transport and Remounts (South African Service Corps), aged 29. Died of duodenal ulcer, at Roberts Heights Hospital.

1938

31109Captain August Christoffel Koch, 77334084BT, Fire Brigade (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in an aircraft related accident, crashed near Limpopo river, in Envoy #256.

1938

31272A / Sergeant Marais Pierre Le Roux, 76336700BG, 31 or 201 Battalion (South African Air Force), aged 18. Killed in an aircraft related accident, crashed near Limpopo river, in Envoy #256.

1940

8804Warrant Officer Class II George Gristock, 391398, 2nd Bn. (Royal Norfolk Regiment), aged 35. Died of wounds.

1941

1211Air Sergeant Arthur James Barry, 97098, 41 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed near East London, in Northrop Nomad Mk I #1244.

1941

3163Lieutenant Colin Buttery, 72380, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 32. Died of malaria and diabetes.

1941

3673Private Kunnie Chellan, M/10872, 3 M.T. Coy. (Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces). Died on active service.

1941

18076Lieutenant Robert Grant Murdoch, P/47492, 41 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed near East London, in Northrop Nomad Mk I #1244.

1941

24982Private Alma Lucy Ann Theobald, W/163037, Women's Auxiliary Army Services, S.A. Forces, aged 38. Died on active service.

1942

3186Gunner Philip John Buzzard, 90545, South African Artillery, aged 21. Killed in action.

1942

4619Lance Corporal William Arthur Crabb, 60550, 1/2 (Field Force Battalion, S.A. Forces), aged 36. Died of wounds.

1942

8458Sergeant Abe Isadore Gottlieb, 777667, 44 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 22. Killed in action, Lancaster R5516 "KM-F". Target: Essen. Hit by Flak/AAA and ditched into the North Sea West of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands. Four of the 7 crew were KIA, three survived to be taken POW.

1942

11518Sapper Pietie C Jordaan, 131846, South African Engineer Corps, aged 24. Died on active service.

1942

13431Private Jack Letoaba, N/11769, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of perforated thyroid.

1942

17223Sergeant Erik Ragnon Moller, 1524217, 1 Lt. A.A. Regt. (Royal Artillery), aged 38. Died on active service.

1942

28258Sergeant Alfred George Whittal, RH/1095737, 289 (The Northumberland Hussars) Anti-Tank Bty., 4 Regt. (Royal Horse Artillery), aged 29. Died of wounds.

1943

19076Private Jacob Ntseteni, N/56829, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pneumonia.

1943

19306Private Frans Olieslaager, C/22772, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died of tuberculosis.

1943

21719Private Rodgers, C/304198, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 31. Died on active service.

1944

1105Able Seaman John Barkley, 330688, H.M.S. Copra (South African Naval Forces), aged 30. Killed in action.

1944

3480Sapper Robert Carter, 192306, 10 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 23. Died whilst a POW.

1944

4675Private Frederick John Crinall, 84259, Rand Light Infantry, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Shot trying to escape, whilst a POW.

1944

7060Trooper Gerrit Thomas Ferreira, 232416V, Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Killed in action, at 07h00 hours. He was originally posted as missing but his death was later confirmed in a report received on the 16th June., the 6th South African Armoured Division entered the streets of Rome. Regimental Headquarters together with B Squadron NMR and a Company of WR/DLR supported by a Troop of Sherman tanks was tasked to clear the roads to Foiano Romano. Contact with the enemy was soon made and the South African force came under intense German Nebelwerfer Rocket fire, 75mm anti-tank fire and were engaged by Mk IV Tiger Tanks. The South African Artillery joined in the fray with heavy shelling of the area. Heavy losses were inflicted on the German force with two Mk IV Tiger Tanks being knocked out, two 75mm anti-tank guns destroyed, a German Machine-gun nest wiped out and a building providing cover for the enemy forces was destroyed. One Sherman tank and a Stuart Honey tank were hit and abandoned but were later recovered by advancing South African Forces.

1944

7126Private Jacobus Fillies, C/322701V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1944

35130Constable Lallee Kavari, 122592, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 35. Died of fall, fell from a police van.

1944

14045Lance Corporal Prescott Reuben Lupke, 243045V, Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 32. Killed in action, at 07h00 hours, the 6th South African Armoured Division entered the streets of Rome. Regimental Headquarters together with B Squadron NMR and a Company of WR/DLR supported by a Troop of Sherman tanks was tasked to clear the roads to Foiano Romano. Contact with the enemy was soon made and the South African force came under intense German Nebelwerfer Rocket fire, 75mm anti-tank fire and were engaged by Mk IV Tiger Tanks. The South African Artillery joined in the fray with heavy shelling of the area. Heavy losses were inflicted on the German force with two Mk IV Tiger Tanks being knocked out, two 75mm anti-tank guns destroyed, a German Machine-gun nest wiped out and a building providing cover for the enemy forces was destroyed. One Sherman tank and a Stuart Honey tank were hit and abandoned but were later recovered by advancing South African Forces.

1944

16099Trooper John Armour Goldie McKerrell, 178424V, Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Killed in action, at 07h00 hours, the 6th South African Armoured Division entered the streets of Rome. Regimental Headquarters together with B Squadron NMR and a Company of WR/DLR supported by a Troop of Sherman tanks was tasked to clear the roads to Foiano Romano. Contact with the enemy was soon made and the South African force came under intense German Nebelwerfer Rocket fire, 75mm anti-tank fire and were engaged by Mk IV Tiger Tanks. The South African Artillery joined in the fray with heavy shelling of the area. Heavy losses were inflicted on the German force with two Mk IV Tiger Tanks being knocked out, two 75mm anti-tank guns destroyed, a German Machine-gun nest wiped out and a building providing cover for the enemy forces was destroyed. One Sherman tank and a Stuart Honey tank were hit and abandoned but were later recovered by advancing South African Forces.

1944

16595Private John Edward Empson Middleton, 14430028, 5th Bn. (East Yorkshire Regiment), aged 19. Died on active service.

1944

22441Trooper Wilhelm Joseph Scholz, 580564V, Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Killed in action, at 07h00 hours, the 6th South African Armoured Division entered the streets of Rome. Regimental Headquarters together with B Squadron NMR and a Company of WR/DLR supported by a Troop of Sherman tanks was tasked to clear the roads to Foiano Romano. Contact with the enemy was soon made and the South African force came under intense German Nebelwerfer Rocket fire, 75mm anti-tank fire and were engaged by Mk IV Tiger Tanks. The South African Artillery joined in the fray with heavy shelling of the area. Heavy losses were inflicted on the German force with two Mk IV Tiger Tanks being knocked out, two 75mm anti-tank guns destroyed, a German Machine-gun nest wiped out and a building providing cover for the enemy forces was destroyed. One Sherman tank and a Stuart Honey tank were hit and abandoned but were later recovered by advancing South African Forces. The NMR lost four men killed in this action including Trooper Scholz.

1945

2004Leading Seaman Cecil Board, 68482, H.M.S. Afrikander (South African Naval Forces), aged 39. Died in road accident.

1945

2326Lieutenant Harold Peter Bourhill, 175230V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 59. Died of cerebral arteriosclerosis.

1945

16267Private George Leighton McWilliam, 6172, Armd. Car Regt (Federated Malay States Volunteer Force), aged 40. Died on active service.

1945

21309Staff Sergeant Phillip Christoffel Reinecke, 6849V, Royal Durban Light Infantry, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1945

26655Private Van Der Merwe, C/26287V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

1946

3862Private Ockert Johannes Claassen, 131275, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 41. Died after medical discharge.

1951

34277Sergeant Roelof Petrus Johann Campher, 31551, District 39 Johannesburg (South African Police), aged 53. Died of carcinoma of stomach.

1964

33214Second Lieutenant Peter Albert Selby Tayler, 94772126, RAF Finningley (South African Air Force), aged 21. Died on active service.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 6 June

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 48439 — Burgher Wynand Marthinus (Mattheus Wienand) Pretorius, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 44. Died of enteritis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

- 1900 44982 — Burgher S. Schmidt, Gen de Wet Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Graspan, Reitz.

- 1900 48416 — Burgher Johannes Jurgens Van Staden, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 30. Died of enteritis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

- 1901 47156 — Burgher Rudolph Britz, Frankfort (De Wet & Davel) Commando (Boer Forces), aged 40. Killed in action, Graspan, Reitz.

- 1901 47154 — Burgher W Britz, Frankfort Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Graspan, Reitz.

- 1901 47015 — Burgher P. Coetzer, Bethelem Commando (Boer Forces), aged 17. Killed in action, Graspan, Reitz.

- 1901 46975 — Burgher Daniel S. Cornelissen, Bethlehem Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Graspan, Reitz.

- 1901 46863 — Burgher Johannes Andries (Johan Andreas) De Jager, Bethlehem Cmdt O.A.I. Davel Commando (Boer Forces), aged 16. Killed in action, Graspan, Reitz.

- 1901 46868 — Burgher Johannes Andries (Johan Andreas) De Jager, Bethlehem Cmdt O.A.I. Davel Commando (Boer Forces), aged 16. Killed in action, Graspan, Reitz.

- 1901 46739 — Burgher Jan Lodewyk Gerhardus Deysel, Frankfort Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Graspan,Reitz.

- 1901 46737 — Burgher Jan Lodewyk Gerhardus Deyzel, Cmdt.. Davel Commando (Boer Forces), aged 15. Killed in action, Graspan,Reitz.

- 1901 43750 — Burgher Du Toit, Heidelberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Driefontein/Graspan, Reitz.

- 1901 46475 — Burgher Petrus Hendrik Willem Ignatius Ferreira, Berede Polisie Harrismith/Bethlehem Cmdt O.A.I. Davel Commando (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Graspan by Reitz.

- 1901 48277 — Burgher Frans Antoni Zous Gerber, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 28. Died of bronchitis while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1901 46218 — Burgher T. Herholdt, Bethlehem OA Cmdt Davel Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Graspan, Reitz.

- 1901 46196 — Burgher H Hohls, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Graspan, Reitz.

- 1901 46171 — Burgher Frederick Hutchinson, Irish Brigade and later Pres Steyn's bodyguard under Cmdt O.A.I. Davel Commando (Boer Forces), aged 45. Killed in action, Graspan, Reitz.

- 1901 45953 — Burgher Petrus Jacobus Koster, Bethlehem Cmdt O.A.I. Davel Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, Graspan by Reitz.

- 1901 45589 — Burgher George Stefanus Muller, Bethlehem Cmdt O.A.I. Davel/De Wet Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Graspan, Reitz.

- 1901 45574 — Burgher Stephanus George Muller, Bethlehem Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Graspan.

- 1901 45183 — Burgher Frederik Petrus Prinsloo, Bethlehem Cmdt O.A.I. Davel Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Graspan by Reitz.

- 1901 45165 — Burgher S Prinsloo, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Graspan.

- 1901 48373 — Burgher Petrus S Schoeman, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 18. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, Ladysmith (TINTOWN).

- 1901 44858 — Burgher Johannes Stefanus Smit, Bethlehem Cmdt O.A.I. Davel Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Graspan, by Reitz.

- 1901 48194 — Burgher Anne Frans Termeulen, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 26. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1901 44632 — Burgher Wynand Elias Thuynsma, Artillery (De la Rey) Commando (Boer Forces), aged 29. Killed in action, Graspan by Reitz.

- 1901 44608 — Burgher Hans Jacob Uys, Harrismith Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, dist Vrede.

- 1901 44606 — Burgher Johannes Jacob Uys, Vrede Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Vrede dist.

- 1901 44322 — Burgher Frans Van Niekerk, De Wet's commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Graspan, Reitz.

- 1901 43669 — Burgher Van Rensburg, Vrede Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Graspan, Rietz.

- 1901 44238 — Burgher Marthinus Philippus Janse Van Rensburg, Bethlehem, Cmdt O.A.I. Davel Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Graspan.

- 1901 44184 — Burgher Hendrik Jacobus Van Schoor, Bethlehem Cmdt O.A.I. Davel Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, Graspan by Reitz.

- 1902 48189 — Burgher Barend Jacobus Van Der Merwe, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 43. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1915 105 — Private Adam Adams, 13730, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of pneumonia.

- 1915 1553 — Gunner Marius Nicolai Brasch Bendsen, 7, South African Heavy Artillery, aged 38. Died on active service.

- 1915 2185 — Captain James Donaldson Boswall, 10th Bn. (Seaforth Highlanders), aged 45. Killed in action.

- 1915 9055 — Private Herman Halvorsen, 2449, South African Veteran Reserve. Committed suicide.

- 1915 11931 — Private Frederick Stewart Keeves, 7735, 1st Bn. (Essex Regiment), aged 31. Killed in action.

- 1915 20628 — Lance Corporal James Alexander Webster Prentice, D/10367, "B" Sqdn. (3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales' Own)), aged 30. Died of wounds.

- 1916 98 — Trooper Albert Victor Emmanuel De Leon Acton, 243, 2nd (South African Horse), aged 27. Died of wounds.

- 1916 2181 — Labourer Aleck Bossenger, 4409, attd. South African Remounts Nairobi (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Mombasa.

- 1916 5407 — Private Cornelius Ernustus De Villiers, 13229, 5th Bn. (Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)). Killed in action.

- 1916 6806 — Sergeant John Morgan Evans, 562, 2nd (South African Rifles), aged 34. Died of blackwater fever.

- 1916 8877 — Private Otto Paul Grundman, 6240, 9th Infantry (Prince of Wales' Own Regiment of Cape Peninsula Rifles), aged 30. Committed suicide, shot himself with rifle.

- 1916 16670 — Private Leslie Austin Miller, 5847, 1st/14th Bn. (London Regiment (London Scottish)), aged 25. Killed in action.

- 1916 23742 — Private Isaac Charles Solomon, 672, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 25. Missing, disappeared from a patrol, sent out from Lembani on June 6th, presumed to have been got by a lion.

- 1916 27667 — Private Douglas Walter, 2192, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 26. Died of leucocythemia.

- 1917 2119 — Pack Leader Kort Booysen, 2936, Military Labour Corps, aged 21. Died of malaria, at Port Elizabeth.

- 1917 10937 — Lieutenant Edward Jacot, 42nd Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 27. Killed in action, as RE8 pilot. On photographic patrol, shot down by machine gun fire.

- 1917 11280 — Driver Glassrein Johnson, 18378, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 11914 — Private John Keegan, 6644, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds.

- 1917 14631 — Driver Frans Makansa, 17237, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 17282 — Pack Leader Sam Monakali, 3005, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Jacobs Camp Durban.

- 1917 23758 — Sergeant Woodford Alfred Solomon, 512, 2nd Bty. (South African Field Artillery). Died of silicosis and pneumonia.

- 1917 25187 — Second Lieutenant Wardlaw Ivor Thomson, 27th Reserve (Training) Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 19. Killed whilst flying, at Gosport. Machine nose-dived to the earth.

- 1918 988 — First Lieutenant George A Ball, 3rd Division (United States Army), aged 26. Killed in action.

- 1918 14887 — Private Stephen Manase, 17367, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1918 22552 — Major Stanley Scott, 19th Bn. (Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)), aged 26. Killed in action, at Chamuzy, Marne, France.

- 1918 23259 — Private George Sitole, 18679, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis.

- 1918 25284 — Private Frans Tiro, 24275, 41st Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1919 14686 — Private Jan Willem Makkink, 21462, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 22. Died of cerebral spinal meningistis, at Edinburgh.

- 1919 41363 — Native Constable Nkuma Zwelimanzi, 1228, 3rd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 34. Died on active service.

- 1921 25343 — Private Walter Todd, 231, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 41. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1925 31771 — Conductor John McGregor, 1107, Transport and Remounts (South African Service Corps), aged 29. Died of duodenal ulcer, at Roberts Heights Hospital.

- 1938 31109 — Captain August Christoffel Koch, 77334084BT, Fire Brigade (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in an aircraft related accident, crashed near Limpopo river, in Envoy #256.

- 1938 31272 — A / Sergeant Marais Pierre Le Roux, 76336700BG, 31 or 201 Battalion (South African Air Force), aged 18. Killed in an aircraft related accident, crashed near Limpopo river, in Envoy #256.

- 1940 8804 — Warrant Officer Class II George Gristock, 391398, 2nd Bn. (Royal Norfolk Regiment), aged 35. Died of wounds.

- 1941 1211 — Air Sergeant Arthur James Barry, 97098, 41 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed near East London, in Northrop Nomad Mk I #1244.

- 1941 3163 — Lieutenant Colin Buttery, 72380, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 32. Died of malaria and diabetes.

- 1941 3673 — Private Kunnie Chellan, M/10872, 3 M.T. Coy. (Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces). Died on active service.

- 1941 18076 — Lieutenant Robert Grant Murdoch, P/47492, 41 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed near East London, in Northrop Nomad Mk I #1244.

- 1941 24982 — Private Alma Lucy Ann Theobald, W/163037, Women's Auxiliary Army Services, S.A. Forces, aged 38. Died on active service.

- 1942 3186 — Gunner Philip John Buzzard, 90545, South African Artillery, aged 21. Killed in action.

- 1942 4619 — Lance Corporal William Arthur Crabb, 60550, 1/2 (Field Force Battalion, S.A. Forces), aged 36. Died of wounds.

- 1942 8458 — Sergeant Abe Isadore Gottlieb, 777667, 44 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 22. Killed in action, Lancaster R5516 "KM-F". Target: Essen. Hit by Flak/AAA and ditched into the North Sea West of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands. Four of the 7 crew were KIA, three survived to be taken POW.

- 1942 11518 — Sapper Pietie C Jordaan, 131846, South African Engineer Corps, aged 24. Died on active service.

- 1942 13431 — Private Jack Letoaba, N/11769, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of perforated thyroid.

- 1942 17223 — Sergeant Erik Ragnon Moller, 1524217, 1 Lt. A.A. Regt. (Royal Artillery), aged 38. Died on active service.

- 1942 28258 — Sergeant Alfred George Whittal, RH/1095737, 289 (The Northumberland Hussars) Anti-Tank Bty., 4 Regt. (Royal Horse Artillery), aged 29. Died of wounds.

- 1943 19076 — Private Jacob Ntseteni, N/56829, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pneumonia.

- 1943 19306 — Private Frans Olieslaager, C/22772, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died of tuberculosis.

- 1943 21719 — Private Rodgers, C/304198, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 31. Died on active service.

- 1944 1105 — Able Seaman John Barkley, 330688, H.M.S. Copra (South African Naval Forces), aged 30. Killed in action.

- 1944 3480 — Sapper Robert Carter, 192306, 10 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 23. Died whilst a POW.

- 1944 4675 — Private Frederick John Crinall, 84259, Rand Light Infantry, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Shot trying to escape, whilst a POW.

- 1944 7060 — Trooper Gerrit Thomas Ferreira, 232416V, Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Killed in action, at 07h00 hours. He was originally posted as missing but his death was later confirmed in a report received on the 16th June., the 6th South African Armoured Division entered the streets of Rome. Regimental Headquarters together with B Squadron NMR and a Company of WR/DLR supported by a Troop of Sherman tanks was tasked to clear the roads to Foiano Romano. Contact with the enemy was soon made and the South African force came under intense German Nebelwerfer Rocket fire, 75mm anti-tank fire and were engaged by Mk IV Tiger Tanks. The South African Artillery joined in the fray with heavy shelling of the area. Heavy losses were inflicted on the German force with two Mk IV Tiger Tanks being knocked out, two 75mm anti-tank guns destroyed, a German Machine-gun nest wiped out and a building providing cover for the enemy forces was destroyed. One Sherman tank and a Stuart Honey tank were hit and abandoned but were later recovered by advancing South African Forces.

- 1944 7126 — Private Jacobus Fillies, C/322701V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1944 35130 — Constable Lallee Kavari, 122592, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 35. Died of fall, fell from a police van.

- 1944 14045 — Lance Corporal Prescott Reuben Lupke, 243045V, Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 32. Killed in action, at 07h00 hours, the 6th South African Armoured Division entered the streets of Rome. Regimental Headquarters together with B Squadron NMR and a Company of WR/DLR supported by a Troop of Sherman tanks was tasked to clear the roads to Foiano Romano. Contact with the enemy was soon made and the South African force came under intense German Nebelwerfer Rocket fire, 75mm anti-tank fire and were engaged by Mk IV Tiger Tanks. The South African Artillery joined in the fray with heavy shelling of the area. Heavy losses were inflicted on the German force with two Mk IV Tiger Tanks being knocked out, two 75mm anti-tank guns destroyed, a German Machine-gun nest wiped out and a building providing cover for the enemy forces was destroyed. One Sherman tank and a Stuart Honey tank were hit and abandoned but were later recovered by advancing South African Forces.

- 1944 16099 — Trooper John Armour Goldie McKerrell, 178424V, Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Killed in action, at 07h00 hours, the 6th South African Armoured Division entered the streets of Rome. Regimental Headquarters together with B Squadron NMR and a Company of WR/DLR supported by a Troop of Sherman tanks was tasked to clear the roads to Foiano Romano. Contact with the enemy was soon made and the South African force came under intense German Nebelwerfer Rocket fire, 75mm anti-tank fire and were engaged by Mk IV Tiger Tanks. The South African Artillery joined in the fray with heavy shelling of the area. Heavy losses were inflicted on the German force with two Mk IV Tiger Tanks being knocked out, two 75mm anti-tank guns destroyed, a German Machine-gun nest wiped out and a building providing cover for the enemy forces was destroyed. One Sherman tank and a Stuart Honey tank were hit and abandoned but were later recovered by advancing South African Forces.

- 1944 16595 — Private John Edward Empson Middleton, 14430028, 5th Bn. (East Yorkshire Regiment), aged 19. Died on active service.

- 1944 22441 — Trooper Wilhelm Joseph Scholz, 580564V, Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Killed in action, at 07h00 hours, the 6th South African Armoured Division entered the streets of Rome. Regimental Headquarters together with B Squadron NMR and a Company of WR/DLR supported by a Troop of Sherman tanks was tasked to clear the roads to Foiano Romano. Contact with the enemy was soon made and the South African force came under intense German Nebelwerfer Rocket fire, 75mm anti-tank fire and were engaged by Mk IV Tiger Tanks. The South African Artillery joined in the fray with heavy shelling of the area. Heavy losses were inflicted on the German force with two Mk IV Tiger Tanks being knocked out, two 75mm anti-tank guns destroyed, a German Machine-gun nest wiped out and a building providing cover for the enemy forces was destroyed. One Sherman tank and a Stuart Honey tank were hit and abandoned but were later recovered by advancing South African Forces. The NMR lost four men killed in this action including Trooper Scholz.

- 1945 2004 — Leading Seaman Cecil Board, 68482, H.M.S. Afrikander (South African Naval Forces), aged 39. Died in road accident.

- 1945 2326 — Lieutenant Harold Peter Bourhill, 175230V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 59. Died of cerebral arteriosclerosis.

- 1945 16267 — Private George Leighton McWilliam, 6172, Armd. Car Regt (Federated Malay States Volunteer Force), aged 40. Died on active service.

- 1945 21309 — Staff Sergeant Phillip Christoffel Reinecke, 6849V, Royal Durban Light Infantry, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1945 26655 — Private Van Der Merwe, C/26287V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

- 1946 3862 — Private Ockert Johannes Claassen, 131275, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 41. Died after medical discharge.

- 1951 34277 — Sergeant Roelof Petrus Johann Campher, 31551, District 39  Johannesburg (South African Police), aged 53. Died of carcinoma of stomach.

- 1964 33214 — Second Lieutenant Peter Albert Selby Tayler, 94772126, RAF Finningley (South African Air Force), aged 21. Died on active service.

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