On This Day

On This Day — 7 March

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

43539Burgher Behr, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Vryheid.

1900

47510Burgher Willem Wouter Jacobus Bekker, Boer Forces (Heidelberg Commando), aged 17. Killed in action, Frankfort, OFS.

1900

46963Burgher Andries Petrus Johannes Cronje, Boer Forces (Potchefstroom). Killed in action, Modder River.

1900

46907Burgher J.j. De Beer, Boer Forces (OFS ArtiIllery Commando), aged 31. Killed in action, Van Reenenspas.

1900

46414Burgher Jurie J. Geldenhuys, Boer Forces (Winburg Commando), aged 36. Killed in action, Poplar Grove (Modder Riverspoort).

1900

46327Burgher Gerhardus P Jurie Grobler, Boer Forces (Marico Commando), aged 17. Killed in action, Mafeking.

1900

45489Burgher H.s. Niemandt, Boer Forces (Marico Commando). Killed in action, Driekop, Maroelakop.

1900

45169Burgher Nicolaas Philippus Prinsloo, Boer Forces (Standerton Commando), aged 33. Killed in action, Hospital Johannesburg.

1901

43659Burgher Ackerman, Boer Forces, aged 55. Killed in action, Swartruggens.

1901

47019Burgher Stefanus Petrus Coetzee, Boer Forces (Bethal Commando), aged 23. Killed in action, Swaziland.

1901

46690Burgher J Du Plessis, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Oos- Transvaal.

1901

46637Burgher Andries Christiaan Du Toit, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Mahamba.

1901

43412Burgher Jordaan, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Swaziland.

1901

47774Burgher Daniël Johannes2) Joubert, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 28. Died of sub diaphragmatic abscess while a prisoner of war, Colombo.

1901

45894Burgher Johannes Hercules (Hans) Kruger, Boer Forces (Lydenburg Commando), aged 53. Killed in action, Roodekrans, Belfast.

1901

45593Burgher C J Muller, Boer Forces (Standerton Commando). Killed in action, Swaziland.

1901

45021Burgher Andries Jacobus Rudolph, Boer Forces (Standerton Commando), aged 20. Killed in action.

1901

45020Burgher Izaak Meyer Rudolph, Boer Forces (Standerton Commando), aged 26. Killed in action.

1901

44093Burgher Louis Adriaan Daniel Van Wyk, Boer Forces (Bethal Commando), aged 30. Killed in action, Swaziland.

1901

43824Burgher Whiteman, Boer Forces (Bethal Commando). Killed in action.

1902

43783Burgher Badenhorst, Boer Forces, aged 22. Killed in action, De Klipdrift.

1902

47592Burgher Ignatius Stephanus Badenhorst, Boer Forces (Lichtenburg Commando), aged 20. Killed in action, Tweebosch (De Klipdrift).

1902

47590Burgher Issak Johannes Badenhorst, Boer Forces (Lichtenburg Commando), aged 38. Killed in action, Tweebosch (De Klipdrift).

1902

47479Burgher Christiaan Johannes Justus Bester, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Zoutpansberg Mara (Koedoespoort Waterberg).

1902

47395Burgher Piet Biell, Boer Forces (De la Rey Commando), aged 20. Killed in action, Tweebosch/De Klipdrift.

1902

49403Trooper John Bredenkamp, 40212, Ashburner's Light Horse. Killed in action, at Klip Drift (Battle of Tweebosch).

1902

49404Trooper Robert Davis, Ashburner's Light Horse. Killed in action, at Klip Drift (Battle of Tweebosch).

1902

49405Trooper John Devenish, 40071, Ashburner's Light Horse. Killed in action, at Klip Drift (Battle of Tweebosch).

1902

46530Burgher Hendrik Petrus Erasmus, Boer Forces (Wolmaransstad Commando), aged 27. Killed in action, Tweebosch (De Klipdrift).

1902

46510Burgher Petrus P. Erasmus, Boer Forces (Marico Commando), aged 32. Killed in action, Tweebosch (De Klipdrift).

1902

46515Burgher Petrus Paulus Erasmus, Boer Forces (Marico Commando), aged 32. Killed in action, Tweebosch (De Klipdrift).

1902

46490Burgher Roelof Esterhuizen, Boer Forces (Potchefstroom (Liebenberg) Commando), aged 20. Killed in action, Tweebosch (De Klipdrift).

1902

46036Burgher M J. Joubert, Boer Forces (Lichtenburg Commando). Killed in action, Tweebosch.

1902

46035Burgher Marthinus S. Joubert, Boer Forces (Lichtenburg Commando), aged 23. Killed in action, Tweebosch (De Klipdrift).

1902

49406Trooper Martinnes Joubert, 41774, Ashburner's Light Horse. Killed in action, at Klip Drift (Battle of Tweebosch).

1902

49407Trooper William Jenner King, 40236, Ashburner's Light Horse. Killed in action, at Klip Drift (Battle of Tweebosch).

1902

49409Trooper Alfred Edward Lewis, 39600, Ashburner's Light Horse. Killed in action, at Klip Drift (Battle of Tweebosch).

1902

49408Trooper Jacob Lokering, 39638, Ashburner's Light Horse. Killed in action, at Klip Drift (Battle of Tweebosch).

1902

47742Burgher Johannes Petrus Louw, Boer Forces (Lichtenburg Commando), aged 25. Killed in action, Tweebosch (De Klipdrift).

1902

47808Burgher Hermanus Petrus Nieuwoudt, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 59. Died of Empyema while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

1902

49410Trooper David Ovens, 40216, Ashburner's Light Horse. Killed in action, at Klip Drift (Battle of Tweebosch).

1902

45194Burgher Willem Johannes Lodewicus Pretorius, Boer Forces (Potchefstroom (Liebenberg) Commando), aged 39. Killed in action, Tweebosch (De Klipdrift).

1902

49411Trooper Ernest William Sewell, 39981, Ashburner's Light Horse. Killed in action, at Klip Drift (Battle of Tweebosch).

1902

44464Burgher Sarel Van Der Merwe, Boer Forces (Marico Commando), aged 16. Killed in action, Tweebosch (De Klipdrift).

1902

49412Squadron Sergeant Major Charles Vidal, 35779, Ashburner's Light Horse. Killed in action, at Klip Drift (Battle of Tweebosch).

1902

49413Trooper George Williamson, 39988, Ashburner's Light Horse. Killed in action, at Klip Drift (Battle of Tweebosch).

1915

4573Private Robert Hamilton Cowan, K/90, Brand's Free State Rifles (Mounted Commandos), aged 55. Died of dysentery, at De Aar.

1915

10547Sergeant Alfred James Hunter, R/7680, 3rd Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps). Killed in action.

1915

41087Labourer Frans Stephens, 4436, Carnarvon Commando (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)), aged 28. Died of injuries, stabbed, at New Somerset Hospital.

1915

27044Private Wilhelmus Johannes Van Staden, 4069, Northern Transvaal Rifles. Drowned, in Orange River, near Upington.

1916

13217Private Richard Rymer Lee, 4852, "A" Coy. (1st South African Infantry), aged 18. Died of wounds, at No. 16 Stationary Hospital, at Matruh, from wounds received at Agagir on 26 February 1916.

1917

13347Ox Driver Christian Lepeli, 15806, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Kilwa.

1917

13727Donkey Driver Klaas Lobu, 15388, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Kilwa.

1917

14101Private Hugh Lyons, 339, 2nd Field Ambulance (South African Medical Corps (Corps)), aged 51. Died of malaria.

1917

15086Labourer George Marapeng, 17785, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Kisiwani.

1917

18394Labourer Hodges Ndaneni, 13417, Remounts (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

20405Driver Nicholas Plaatjes, 18045, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Kilwa.

1917

22025Pack Leader Henry Ruiters, 2163, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of malaria, at Uitenhage.

1917

22735Driver Henry Sephiri, 17249, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Kilwa.

1917

27088Labourer Samuel Van Willing, 17167, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Kilwa.

1917

29107Labourer Jim Zingazi, 14781, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Kisiwani.

1918

8439Lieutenant Reginald William Gordon Patchett, Military Labour Corps (Corps), aged 42. Died at Naivasha, on active service.

1918

12544Corporal Edward Komani, M/341, Rhodesia Native Regiment, aged 45. Died of tetanus and heart failure, following gun shot wound.

1918

15014Private Kgobane Maoto, 10580, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of tuberculosis.

1918

17892Private Mubeta, M/1764, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Mtengula, Nyasaland.

1918

17766Private Zachariah Sam, 15769, 43rd Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at No.1 L.N. General Hospital. He was undergoing 56 days detention for violently resisting the Police in the execution of their duties.

1918

25484Private Ben Johannes Trollip, 263, 2nd (South African Rifles). Died of cerebral thrombosis.

1919

8651Staff Sergeant Andrew Henry Allan Green, P/488, South African Pay Corps (Corps), aged 43. Died of typhoid.

1942

174Mess Room Boy Samuel James Adams, S.S. Uniwaleco (Durban), aged 19. Torpedoed and sunk by U-161. En route Curacao for Freetown.

1942

2536Fireman Edward G Bremner, S.S. Uniwaleco (Durban), aged 36. Torpedoed and sunk by U-161. En route Curacao for Freetown.

1942

5244Wiper Raymond Jeffrey De Broize, S.S. Uniwaleco (Durban), aged 21. Torpedoed and sunk by U-161. En route Curacao for Freetown.

1942

8751Deck Hand Raymond Hammond Grey, S.S. Uniwaleco (Durban), aged 18. Torpedoed and sunk by U-161. En route Curacao for Freetown.

1942

10155Greaser Thomas Drummond Holman, S.S. Uniwaleco (Durban), aged 28. Torpedoed and sunk by U-161. En route Curacao for Freetown.

1942

11050Mess Room Boy Arthur Jansen, S.S. Uniwaleco (Durban), aged 37. Torpedoed and sunk by U-161. En route Curacao for Freetown.

1942

11264Mess Room Boy George Richard Johnson, S.S. Uniwaleco (Durban), aged 20. Torpedoed and sunk by U-161. En route Curacao for Freetown.

1942

11652Boy Julius, S.S. Uniwaleco (Durban). Torpedoed and sunk by U-161. En route Curacao for Freetown.

1942

14407Private Gideon Haas Madinyane, N/38590, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 19. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1942

16966Private Charlie Monokane Moela-Monokane, N/31500, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

1942

18647Private Nyirongo Nezara, NRA/12340, 4th Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1942

23877Private Sphere, M/20038, Indian and Malay Corps (Corps), aged 27. Died on active service.

1942

24752Private Douglas Hilton Tarr, 243130, 1st (South African Irish), aged 33. Died of wounds.

1942

27123Captain Van Wyk, 21422, South African Armoured Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

1943

4736Sub-Lieutenant Alfred Harvey Crossley, 67627, H.M.S. Saunders (South African Navy (Corps)), aged 23. Missing, Death Presumed.

1943

5336Lieutenant Victor Peter De Chatillon De Kock, 66564, H.M.S. St. Angelo (South African Navy (Corps)), aged 23. Missing in action, on a reconnaissance of Sicily, with Combined Operations Pilotage Parties. In March 1943, just a few weeks after the Hayling COPP depot was established, a team of 15 men was sent out on an ill-fated mission, to examine the southern beaches of Sicily. Canoes were transported to within half a mile or so of their target and then launched from submarines. Before launching they were loaded with the equipment, and then floated free from the partially trimmed submarine. Depending on the distance and the operating conditions the canoes were also often launched from small landing craft. The teams operated in pairs, the navy personnel normally doing the sea reconnaissance, and the army the on-shore military surveys. The army officer sat in the front cockpit with his navy paddler in the rear. They paddled to within a few hundred yards of the shore and anchored. The heavily equipped army man would then swim to the beach. Tragically, of the 15 men who set out, five were captured, five were lost, and only five returned to base. But lessons were learned, and ultimately thousands of Allied troops would owe their lives worldwide, to the dedication of the men of COPP.

1943

6454Lance Corporal Zulu Edward, NRA/12473, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

1943

17179Private Willie Molefe, N/54663, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Murdered.

1943

20176Fireman and Trimmer Jackie Phillips, S.S. Sabor (London), aged 31. Torpedoed and sunk by U-506. En route from Port Said, Mombasa, Tamatave & Durban for Table Bay & Rio de Janeiro.

1943

20403Fireman and Trimmer Howard Plaatjes, S.S. Sabor (London), aged 21. Torpedoed and sunk by U-506. En route from Port Said, Mombasa, Tamatave & Durba for Table Bay & Rio de Janeiro.

1943

21601Air Mechanic R Jack Roberts, 544074, South African Air Force (Corps), aged 25. Died on active service.

1943

27315Trimmer John Vezasie, S.S. Sabor (London), aged 23. Torpedoed and sunk by U-506. En route from Port Said, Mombasa, Tamatave & Durba for Table Bay & Rio de Janeiro.

1944

8559Private William Aitken Grandison, 558822V, Q Service Corps (Corps), aged 53. Died of heart failure.

1944

14713Private Joseph Makubu, N/66790, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 24. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1944

17502Flight Sergeant John Malcolm Morris, 791193, 222 Squadron (RAF) (Royal Air Force), aged 21. Died in Aircraft Accident, Spitfire Vb EP660, aircraft flew into a stone wall near a railway cutting on the Lemmington branch at Edlingham, near Alnwick.

1944

24796Flight Lieutenant Angus Frederick Taylor, 116524, 252 Squadron (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 24. Killed in action, in Beaufighter Mk.X #LZ335, missing from sweep off Cos.

1944

27894Corporal George Stanley Waud, 146274V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, aged 37. Accidentally killed, during preparatory training in Helwan, Eqypt, prior to deployment in Italy.

1945

1304Warrant Officer William Voss Bates, 410296, Royal Australian Air Force, aged 34. Killed in action, at Formosa, Catalina aircraft A24-203. Catalina A24-203 of No. 20 Squadron took off on an operational flight on 7 March 1945, and failed to return to its base. The crew of the aircraft at the time of it loss comprised: Pilot Officer Ross William Schulz (417318) Captain, Pilot Officer Malcolm Oswald Merrett (412995) 2nd Pilot, Flying Officer Keith McClements Caulley (405902) W/O Air., No. 410296 W/O Walter Voss Bates W/O Air., No. 419457 W/O James Reginald Cleworth Nav.B., No. 67893 F/Sgt Alfred Russell Jones Flt.Engnr., No. 68674 F/Sgt William Alan Rowe Flt.Engnr., No. 73252 Sgt. Walter Douglas Scott Amourer (A/G), No. 19805 Sgt. Donald Kelway Storrie Fitter 11.A.(A/G). The plane was never recovered.

1945

8632Captain Hendrik Coenraad Marthinus Grebe, 111812, General Service Corps (Corps), aged 67. Died of cardiac failure and myocardial degeneration.

1945

9092Lieutenant Brian Hamm, 542815V, 76 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force (Corps)), aged 19. Killed in aircraft accident, in Wellington X #LN489.

1945

10373Warrant Officer Class I Frederick Carl Howe, 542310V, 15 Squadron, aged 20. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed in sea on overshoot, Cesenatico, in Martin Baltimore Mk V #FW768.

1945

12644Warrant Officer Class II Abraham Johannes Kruger, 328893V, 15 Squadron, aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed in sea on overshoot, Cesenatico, in Martin Baltimore Mk V #FW768.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 7 March

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 43539 — Burgher Behr, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Vryheid.

- 1900 47510 — Burgher Willem Wouter Jacobus Bekker, Boer Forces (Heidelberg Commando), aged 17. Killed in action, Frankfort, OFS.

- 1900 46963 — Burgher Andries Petrus Johannes Cronje, Boer Forces (Potchefstroom). Killed in action, Modder River.

- 1900 46907 — Burgher J.j. De Beer, Boer Forces (OFS ArtiIllery Commando), aged 31. Killed in action, Van Reenenspas.

- 1900 46414 — Burgher Jurie J. Geldenhuys, Boer Forces (Winburg Commando), aged 36. Killed in action, Poplar Grove (Modder Riverspoort).

- 1900 46327 — Burgher Gerhardus P Jurie Grobler, Boer Forces (Marico Commando), aged 17. Killed in action, Mafeking.

- 1900 45489 — Burgher H.s. Niemandt, Boer Forces (Marico Commando). Killed in action, Driekop, Maroelakop.

- 1900 45169 — Burgher Nicolaas Philippus Prinsloo, Boer Forces (Standerton Commando), aged 33. Killed in action, Hospital Johannesburg.

- 1901 43659 — Burgher Ackerman, Boer Forces, aged 55. Killed in action, Swartruggens.

- 1901 47019 — Burgher Stefanus Petrus Coetzee, Boer Forces (Bethal Commando), aged 23. Killed in action, Swaziland.

- 1901 46690 — Burgher J Du Plessis, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Oos- Transvaal.

- 1901 46637 — Burgher Andries Christiaan Du Toit, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Mahamba.

- 1901 43412 — Burgher Jordaan, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Swaziland.

- 1901 47774 — Burgher Daniël Johannes2) Joubert, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 28. Died of sub diaphragmatic abscess while a prisoner of war, Colombo.

- 1901 45894 — Burgher Johannes Hercules (Hans) Kruger, Boer Forces (Lydenburg Commando), aged 53. Killed in action, Roodekrans, Belfast.

- 1901 45593 — Burgher C J Muller, Boer Forces (Standerton Commando). Killed in action, Swaziland.

- 1901 45021 — Burgher Andries Jacobus Rudolph, Boer Forces (Standerton Commando), aged 20. Killed in action.

- 1901 45020 — Burgher Izaak Meyer Rudolph, Boer Forces (Standerton Commando), aged 26. Killed in action.

- 1901 44093 — Burgher Louis Adriaan Daniel Van Wyk, Boer Forces (Bethal Commando), aged 30. Killed in action, Swaziland.

- 1901 43824 — Burgher Whiteman, Boer Forces (Bethal Commando). Killed in action.

- 1902 43783 — Burgher Badenhorst, Boer Forces, aged 22. Killed in action, De Klipdrift.

- 1902 47592 — Burgher Ignatius Stephanus Badenhorst, Boer Forces (Lichtenburg Commando), aged 20. Killed in action, Tweebosch (De Klipdrift).

- 1902 47590 — Burgher Issak Johannes Badenhorst, Boer Forces (Lichtenburg Commando), aged 38. Killed in action, Tweebosch (De Klipdrift).

- 1902 47479 — Burgher Christiaan Johannes Justus Bester, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Zoutpansberg Mara (Koedoespoort Waterberg).

- 1902 47395 — Burgher Piet Biell, Boer Forces (De la Rey Commando), aged 20. Killed in action, Tweebosch/De Klipdrift.

- 1902 49403 — Trooper John Bredenkamp, 40212, Ashburner's Light Horse. Killed in action, at Klip Drift (Battle of Tweebosch).

- 1902 49404 — Trooper Robert Davis, Ashburner's Light Horse. Killed in action, at Klip Drift (Battle of Tweebosch).

- 1902 49405 — Trooper John Devenish, 40071, Ashburner's Light Horse. Killed in action, at Klip Drift (Battle of Tweebosch).

- 1902 46530 — Burgher Hendrik Petrus Erasmus, Boer Forces (Wolmaransstad Commando), aged 27. Killed in action, Tweebosch (De Klipdrift).

- 1902 46510 — Burgher Petrus P. Erasmus, Boer Forces (Marico Commando), aged 32. Killed in action, Tweebosch (De Klipdrift).

- 1902 46515 — Burgher Petrus Paulus Erasmus, Boer Forces (Marico Commando), aged 32. Killed in action, Tweebosch (De Klipdrift).

- 1902 46490 — Burgher Roelof Esterhuizen, Boer Forces (Potchefstroom (Liebenberg) Commando), aged 20. Killed in action, Tweebosch (De Klipdrift).

- 1902 46036 — Burgher M J. Joubert, Boer Forces (Lichtenburg Commando). Killed in action, Tweebosch.

- 1902 46035 — Burgher Marthinus S. Joubert, Boer Forces (Lichtenburg Commando), aged 23. Killed in action, Tweebosch (De Klipdrift).

- 1902 49406 — Trooper Martinnes Joubert, 41774, Ashburner's Light Horse. Killed in action, at Klip Drift (Battle of Tweebosch).

- 1902 49407 — Trooper William Jenner King, 40236, Ashburner's Light Horse. Killed in action, at Klip Drift (Battle of Tweebosch).

- 1902 49409 — Trooper Alfred Edward Lewis, 39600, Ashburner's Light Horse. Killed in action, at Klip Drift (Battle of Tweebosch).

- 1902 49408 — Trooper Jacob Lokering, 39638, Ashburner's Light Horse. Killed in action, at Klip Drift (Battle of Tweebosch).

- 1902 47742 — Burgher Johannes Petrus Louw, Boer Forces (Lichtenburg Commando), aged 25. Killed in action, Tweebosch (De Klipdrift).

- 1902 47808 — Burgher Hermanus Petrus Nieuwoudt, Boer Forces (Prisoner of War), aged 59. Died of Empyema while a prisoner of war, Ceylon.

- 1902 49410 — Trooper David Ovens, 40216, Ashburner's Light Horse. Killed in action, at Klip Drift (Battle of Tweebosch).

- 1902 45194 — Burgher Willem Johannes Lodewicus Pretorius, Boer Forces (Potchefstroom (Liebenberg) Commando), aged 39. Killed in action, Tweebosch (De Klipdrift).

- 1902 49411 — Trooper Ernest William Sewell, 39981, Ashburner's Light Horse. Killed in action, at Klip Drift (Battle of Tweebosch).

- 1902 44464 — Burgher Sarel Van Der Merwe, Boer Forces (Marico Commando), aged 16. Killed in action, Tweebosch (De Klipdrift).

- 1902 49412 — Squadron Sergeant Major Charles Vidal, 35779, Ashburner's Light Horse. Killed in action, at Klip Drift (Battle of Tweebosch).

- 1902 49413 — Trooper George Williamson, 39988, Ashburner's Light Horse. Killed in action, at Klip Drift (Battle of Tweebosch).

- 1915 4573 — Private Robert Hamilton Cowan, K/90, Brand's Free State Rifles (Mounted Commandos), aged 55. Died of dysentery, at De Aar.

- 1915 10547 — Sergeant Alfred James Hunter, R/7680, 3rd Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps). Killed in action.

- 1915 41087 — Labourer Frans Stephens, 4436, Carnarvon Commando (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)), aged 28. Died of injuries, stabbed, at New Somerset Hospital.

- 1915 27044 — Private Wilhelmus Johannes Van Staden, 4069, Northern Transvaal Rifles. Drowned, in Orange River, near Upington.

- 1916 13217 — Private Richard Rymer Lee, 4852, "A" Coy. (1st South African Infantry), aged 18. Died of wounds, at No. 16 Stationary Hospital, at Matruh, from wounds received at Agagir on 26 February 1916.

- 1917 13347 — Ox Driver Christian Lepeli, 15806, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Kilwa.

- 1917 13727 — Donkey Driver Klaas Lobu, 15388, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Kilwa.

- 1917 14101 — Private Hugh Lyons, 339, 2nd Field Ambulance (South African Medical Corps (Corps)), aged 51. Died of malaria.

- 1917 15086 — Labourer George Marapeng, 17785, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Kisiwani.

- 1917 18394 — Labourer Hodges Ndaneni, 13417, Remounts (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 20405 — Driver Nicholas Plaatjes, 18045, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Kilwa.

- 1917 22025 — Pack Leader Henry Ruiters, 2163, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of malaria, at Uitenhage.

- 1917 22735 — Driver Henry Sephiri, 17249, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Kilwa.

- 1917 27088 — Labourer Samuel Van Willing, 17167, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Kilwa.

- 1917 29107 — Labourer Jim Zingazi, 14781, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Kisiwani.

- 1918 8439 — Lieutenant Reginald William Gordon Patchett, Military Labour Corps (Corps), aged 42. Died at Naivasha, on active service.

- 1918 12544 — Corporal Edward Komani, M/341, Rhodesia Native Regiment, aged 45. Died of tetanus and heart failure, following gun shot wound.

- 1918 15014 — Private Kgobane Maoto, 10580, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died of tuberculosis.

- 1918 17892 — Private Mubeta, M/1764, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of pneumonia, at Mtengula, Nyasaland.

- 1918 17766 — Private Zachariah Sam, 15769, 43rd Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps (Corps)). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at No.1 L.N. General Hospital. He was undergoing 56 days detention for violently resisting the Police in the execution of their duties.

- 1918 25484 — Private Ben Johannes Trollip, 263, 2nd (South African Rifles). Died of cerebral thrombosis.

- 1919 8651 — Staff Sergeant Andrew Henry Allan Green, P/488, South African Pay Corps (Corps), aged 43. Died of typhoid.

- 1942 174 — Mess Room Boy Samuel James Adams, S.S. Uniwaleco (Durban), aged 19. Torpedoed and sunk by U-161. En route Curacao for Freetown.

- 1942 2536 — Fireman Edward G Bremner, S.S. Uniwaleco (Durban), aged 36. Torpedoed and sunk by U-161. En route Curacao for Freetown.

- 1942 5244 — Wiper Raymond Jeffrey De Broize, S.S. Uniwaleco (Durban), aged 21. Torpedoed and sunk by U-161. En route Curacao for Freetown.

- 1942 8751 — Deck Hand Raymond Hammond Grey, S.S. Uniwaleco (Durban), aged 18. Torpedoed and sunk by U-161. En route Curacao for Freetown.

- 1942 10155 — Greaser Thomas Drummond Holman, S.S. Uniwaleco (Durban), aged 28. Torpedoed and sunk by U-161. En route Curacao for Freetown.

- 1942 11050 — Mess Room Boy Arthur Jansen, S.S. Uniwaleco (Durban), aged 37. Torpedoed and sunk by U-161. En route Curacao for Freetown.

- 1942 11264 — Mess Room Boy George Richard Johnson, S.S. Uniwaleco (Durban), aged 20. Torpedoed and sunk by U-161. En route Curacao for Freetown.

- 1942 11652 — Boy Julius, S.S. Uniwaleco (Durban). Torpedoed and sunk by U-161. En route Curacao for Freetown.

- 1942 14407 — Private Gideon Haas Madinyane, N/38590, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 19. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1942 16966 — Private Charlie Monokane Moela-Monokane, N/31500, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1942 18647 — Private Nyirongo Nezara, NRA/12340, 4th Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1942 23877 — Private Sphere, M/20038, Indian and Malay Corps (Corps), aged 27. Died on active service.

- 1942 24752 — Private Douglas Hilton Tarr, 243130, 1st (South African Irish), aged 33. Died of wounds.

- 1942 27123 — Captain Van Wyk, 21422, South African Armoured Corps (Corps). Died on active service.

- 1943 4736 — Sub-Lieutenant Alfred Harvey Crossley, 67627, H.M.S. Saunders (South African Navy (Corps)), aged 23. Missing, Death Presumed.

- 1943 5336 — Lieutenant Victor Peter De Chatillon De Kock, 66564, H.M.S. St. Angelo (South African Navy (Corps)), aged 23. Missing in action, on a reconnaissance of Sicily, with Combined Operations Pilotage Parties. In March 1943, just a few weeks after the Hayling COPP depot was established, a team of 15 men was sent out on an ill-fated mission, to examine the southern beaches of Sicily. Canoes were transported to within half a mile or so of their target and then launched from submarines. Before launching they were loaded with the equipment, and then floated free from the partially trimmed submarine. Depending on the distance and the operating conditions the canoes were also often launched from small landing craft. The teams operated in pairs, the navy personnel normally doing the sea reconnaissance, and the army the on-shore military surveys. The army officer sat in the front cockpit with his navy paddler in the rear. They paddled to within a few hundred yards of the shore and anchored. The heavily equipped army man would then swim to the beach. Tragically, of the 15 men who set out, five were captured, five were lost, and only five returned to base. But lessons were learned, and ultimately thousands of Allied troops would owe their lives worldwide, to the dedication of the men of COPP.

- 1943 6454 — Lance Corporal Zulu Edward, NRA/12473, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1943 17179 — Private Willie Molefe, N/54663, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps). Murdered.

- 1943 20176 — Fireman and Trimmer Jackie Phillips, S.S. Sabor (London), aged 31. Torpedoed and sunk by U-506. En route from Port Said, Mombasa, Tamatave & Durban for Table Bay & Rio de Janeiro.

- 1943 20403 — Fireman and Trimmer Howard Plaatjes, S.S. Sabor (London), aged 21. Torpedoed and sunk by U-506. En route from Port Said, Mombasa, Tamatave & Durba for Table Bay & Rio de Janeiro.

- 1943 21601 — Air Mechanic R Jack Roberts, 544074, South African Air Force (Corps), aged 25. Died on active service.

- 1943 27315 — Trimmer John Vezasie, S.S. Sabor (London), aged 23. Torpedoed and sunk by U-506. En route from Port Said, Mombasa, Tamatave & Durba for Table Bay & Rio de Janeiro.

- 1944 8559 — Private William Aitken Grandison, 558822V, Q Service Corps (Corps), aged 53. Died of heart failure.

- 1944 14713 — Private Joseph Makubu, N/66790, South African Native Labour Corps (Corps), aged 24. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1944 17502 — Flight Sergeant John Malcolm Morris, 791193, 222 Squadron (RAF) (Royal Air Force), aged 21. Died in Aircraft Accident, Spitfire Vb EP660, aircraft flew into a stone wall near a railway cutting on the Lemmington branch at Edlingham, near Alnwick.

- 1944 24796 — Flight Lieutenant Angus Frederick Taylor, 116524, 252 Squadron (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 24. Killed in action, in Beaufighter Mk.X #LZ335, missing from sweep off Cos.

- 1944 27894 — Corporal George Stanley Waud, 146274V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, aged 37. Accidentally killed, during preparatory training in Helwan, Eqypt, prior to deployment in Italy.

- 1945 1304 — Warrant Officer William Voss Bates, 410296, Royal Australian Air Force, aged 34. Killed in action, at Formosa, Catalina aircraft A24-203. Catalina A24-203 of No. 20 Squadron took off on an operational flight on 7 March 1945, and failed to return to its base. The crew of the aircraft at the time of it loss comprised: Pilot Officer Ross William Schulz (417318) Captain, Pilot Officer Malcolm Oswald Merrett (412995) 2nd Pilot, Flying Officer Keith McClements Caulley (405902) W/O Air., No. 410296 W/O Walter Voss Bates W/O Air., No. 419457 W/O James Reginald Cleworth Nav.B., No. 67893 F/Sgt Alfred Russell Jones Flt.Engnr., No. 68674 F/Sgt William Alan Rowe Flt.Engnr., No. 73252 Sgt. Walter Douglas Scott Amourer (A/G), No. 19805 Sgt. Donald Kelway Storrie Fitter 11.A.(A/G). The plane was never recovered.

- 1945 8632 — Captain Hendrik Coenraad Marthinus Grebe, 111812, General Service Corps (Corps), aged 67. Died of cardiac failure and myocardial degeneration.

- 1945 9092 — Lieutenant Brian Hamm, 542815V, 76 Operational Training Unit RAF (South African Air Force (Corps)), aged 19. Killed in aircraft accident, in Wellington X #LN489.

- 1945 10373 — Warrant Officer Class I Frederick Carl Howe, 542310V, 15 Squadron, aged 20. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed in sea on overshoot, Cesenatico, in Martin Baltimore Mk V #FW768.

- 1945 12644 — Warrant Officer Class II Abraham Johannes Kruger, 328893V, 15 Squadron, aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed in sea on overshoot, Cesenatico, in Martin Baltimore Mk V #FW768.

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