On This Day

On This Day — 7 May

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

46437Burgher Johannes Hermanus Hendrik Fourie, Boer Forces, aged 34. Killed in action, De Kroon.

1900

44057Burgher Jacobus J. Van Zyl, Bethlehem Cmdt Antonie Michiel Prinsloo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 39. Killed in action, Thaba Nchu.

1900

43925Burgher Arnoldus Christiaan Vlok, Standerton Commando (Boer Forces), aged 33. Killed in action, Volksrust Hosp.

1901

45450Burgher Michael W. Odendaal, Boer Forces, aged 30. Killed in action, Schaapplaas, Senekal.

1901

44064Burgher Jan Barend Van Zyl, Boer Forces, aged 60. Killed in action, Leliesdal, Coligny.

1902

48039Burgher Hendrik Johannes Duvenhage, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 30. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, India, Kakul (walled cemetery ).

1902

48267Burgher Daniël Johannes Harmse, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 25. Died of heart attack while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1902

43670Burgher Van Niekerk, Bethlehem Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Berseba (Groenvlei) Lindley.

1902

44325Burgher Cornelis Johannes Van Niekerk, Lindley Commando (Boer Forces), aged 53. Killed in action, Berseba.

1915

41347Native Constable Bugudu Maxibane, 1294, 3rd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 34. Died of heart disease, at Vryheid.

1915

19757Steering Engineer John Fearn Paton, S.S. "Lusitania" (Liverpool) (Mercantile Marine), aged 23. Killed in action.

1916

1418Private Denis Becker, 1510, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment). Died of blackwater fever.

1916

5662Private Stephen William Dickens, 8985, 10th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23. Killed in action, at Ufiome.

1916

27834Private Alfred Somerville Watson, 882, 4th (South African Horse). Died of gun shot wound, accidental.

1916

28715Driver Cobus Witbooi, 341, South African Field Artillery, aged 29. Died of malaria.

1917

8851Private Ernest Cecil Groom, 4316, 12th Bn. (Australian Infantry, A.I.F.), aged 33. Died of wounds.

1917

11034Private Ntshakaza Jangawale, 1876, 1st Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at No. 1 SA Native General Hospital, Arques.

1917

12528Labourer Levi Kole, 12422, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps). Died at Pokwani, after discharge.

1917

15659Private Elias (Payi) Mavakala, 4521, 1st Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis, at No. 1 SA Native General Hospital, Arques.

1917

15677Mule Driver Richard Maxayi, 17744, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

17937Jan Mukunegi, 11415, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

22198Labourer Lodewyk Sampson, 17193, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

24962Labourer Frans Thapedi, 13922, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps). Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

25334Donkey Driver Jan Toby, 17406, Military Labour Corps. Died of malaria, at Kilwa.

1918

13492Private Charles Lewis, 994, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 21. Died of cerebral embolism and malaria.

1918

21744Private Francis Henry Rogers, 13461, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Died of pneumonia, whilst a POW.

1918

27468Corporal Edwin Vollenhoven, 6682, 2nd (Cape Corps). Died of pulmonary abscess.

1919

15638Private Jack Matthys, 4730, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 33. Died of grangrene of the instentine or Run over by train, at Arbain Camp, Suez.

1920

3013Lieutenant Nils Buren, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of rheumatic fever.

1941

5745Lieutenant Bert Ronald Dimmock, 47412, 2 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in aircraft accident, spun in out of cloud on ferry flight near Bedum, Nigeria, in Curtiss Tomahawk Mk IIB #AK348.

1941

7699Lieutenant Pieter De Jager Fritz, 103005V, 2 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, spun in out of cloud on ferry flight near Bedum, Nigeria, in Curtiss Tomahawk Mk IIB #AK443.

1941

9361Signaller Johannes C Hartman, 251926, South African Corps of Signals, aged 26. Died on active service.

1941

10249Sergeant Walter Hopkins, 213011, South African Corps of Signals, aged 37. Died on active service.

1941

19797Private Paulse, C/274466, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 60. Died on active service.

1942

5781Private Hendrick Ditsego, N/32643, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of uraemia.

1942

7188Sergeant Leslie Frank Fisher, 778784, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 36. Died in Aircraft Accident, Wellington Z1053, training night bombing practice, Aircraft took off from home airfield for night bombing exercise. Aircraft was carrying 6 sand filled 250 lb practice bombs. At approx 0340hrs the aircraft stalled and dived almost vertically into the ground. Crashing between the airfields of Pershore and Defford, Worcestershire. Cause of the accident was attributed to propeller and reduction gear, shearing from one of the engines.

1942

15137Sergeant Hugh Maxwell Marillier, 778671, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 30. Died on active service.

1942

24521Lieutenant William Hawkesworth Sutton, 104036, 41 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 29. Killed in aircraft accident, spun into ground East London, in Fairey Battle Mk I #951.

1942

27888Private William Andrew Watterson, 32132, 1st Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 20. Died on active service.

1943

371Lieutenant John Henry Allen, 191175V, 163 Works Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 36. Died of burns.

1943

18188Corporal Muzianago, 783, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps. Died on active service.

1944

2718Lieutenant Rupert Oswald Deryck Brooksbank, 206602V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, presumed shot down by flak at Maleme, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB508.

1944

3127Sergeant James Martin Buss, 94002V, Royal Durban Light Infantry, S.A. Forces, aged 34. Killed in action.

1944

6763Sergeant William Alexander Scott Esson, 14968V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Killed in action, during a mortar bombardment in vicinity of Aquafondata.

1944

7407Warrant Officer Class II Ernest A Foster, 64929V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1944

7678Lieutenant Max Friedland, 96919V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 27. Killed in action, presumed shot down by flak at Maleme, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB508.

1944

8888Lieutenant John Kappel Hyde Guest, 206154V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, presumed shot down by flak at Maleme, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB508.

1944

9080Warrant Officer James Vivian Hamilton, 100414V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Killed in action, presumed shot down by flak at Maleme, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB508.

1944

11757Corporal Jacob Kambule, N/50747, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Killed by train.

1944

15025Private Wilfred Hugh Mapham, 8763V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, during a mortar bombardment in the vicinity of Aquafondata, Italy.

1944

21403Warrant Officer Rice, 207374V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 30. Killed in action, presumed shot down by flak at Maleme, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB508.

1944

21781Private Rood, 589468V, Royal Durban Light Infantry, S.A. Forces, aged 34. Died on active service.

1944

24758Constable (Special) Taruwinga, 13336B, British South African Police. Died on active service.

1944

25526Private Truter, 22863V, H.Q. 12 Motorised Bde. (South African Armoured Corps). Died on active service.

1944

28038Lieutenant Harry Frere Wells, 94436V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 28. Killed in action, presumed shot down by flak at Maleme, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB508.

1945

4971Private Appolus William Daniels, M/22302V, 137th M.T. Coy. (Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 30. Died of asphyxia and skull fracture, as a result of traffic accident, in hospital.

1945

8566Private Bolton Grant, 4242, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died of jaundice, whilst a POW.

1945

11522Warrant Officer Class II Robert Friar Jordaan, P/5797, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died of acute haemolytic anaemia, contributing cause acholuric janundice.

1945

22648Air Mechanic Edward Adam Seith, 328018V, 28 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Died in Shooting Incident, accidentally shot by the duty NCO who was loading a sten gun, prior to going on duty.

1945

23285Private Henry T Skenjana, N/704299, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 45. Died on active service.

1945

23881Trooper Carel Jacobus Spies, 227013, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces. Died whilst a POW.

1945

25403Air Mechanic David William Norman Torrington, 279770V, 28 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in Shooting Incident, accidentally shot by the duty NCO who was loading a sten gun, prior to going on duty.

1946

27065Warrant Officer Class I Van Vuuren, P/3313, South African Corps of Military Police. Died on active service.

1962

41566Constable William Richard Nolan, Air Force Gymnasium (Union Defence Forces), aged 27. Died of salicylic acid poisoning, at Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital.

1965

34208Detective Sergeant Dawid J S Brits, 34563, 44 Dist (Pretoria Depot) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 29. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1970

37205Detective Sergeant Abraham Petrus Cornelius Pretorius, 30075, Free State (South African Police), aged 35. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident.

1973

40251Corporal David Douglas Rosedale, PR27918, 10th Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 33. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident, at Mt Darwin, driver lost control and rolled the Bedford that they were traveling in.

1980

34536Constable Izak Johannes Du Plessis, W57102H, 39 Dist (Johannesburg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 27. KOAS - COIN duty in Kaokoland, South West Africa.

1982

29416Corporal Hercules Petrus Bester, 77522571BG, 5 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 20. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents at Tsumeb.

1982

30466Lieutenant Patrick Alan Gaylard, 72327901BG, Central Flying School (South African Medical Services), aged 26. Died in Private Motor Vehicle Accident, at Ashburton, near Pietermaritzburg.

1982

33606Private Barry Andre Van Tonder, 76514728BG, 35 Engineer Regiment (South African Technical Services Corps), aged 18. Died in Freak Accident, at Lohatla, electrocuted.

1983

33196Constable Nico Johannes Swiegers, 75563882, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 22. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

1983

33699Sergeant Sarel Leon Venter, 79012951PE, 10 Anti Aircraft Regiment (South African Intelligence Corps), aged 35. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, at Oshakati.

1983

33730Special WO Lebeus Vilho, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 36. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

1984

31687Special Sergeant Filupus Matheus, 89752554HJ, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 28. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

1985

29184Rifleman Adolf Hitler Abrosuis, 84905439SW, 101 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 20. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents, near the Cut-Line.

1985

30665Gunner Conrad Heathcote, 76339076BG, 10 Anti Aircraft Regiment (South African Artillery), aged 24. Died of heart attack, during Junior Leaders Course, at Youngsfield.

1986

34388Constable Reinhardt Christiaan Crous, W403862E, Heidelburg (South African Police), aged 20. Died on active service.

1986

36643Detective Constable Victor Gerald Muscat, W409555F, Heilbron (South African Police), aged 32. Died on active service.

1987

30094Rifleman Christopher George Docherty, 84399422BG, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 23. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, Buffel Troop Carrier overturned, at Barberton.

1992

34059Sergeant Julius Beer, 0414198-9, 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div (South African Police), aged 24. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1993

36099Sergeant Christopher Meyer, 0400617-8, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 31. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1996

37582Constable Sorab Sibiya, 0519830-5, Mpumalanga (South African Police), aged 35. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1997

36266Sergeant David M Mogakane, 495054-2, Moroka, Soweto (South African Police), aged 30. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1998

31880Staff Sergeant Montague Meyer, 86214384, 1 South African Infantry Battalion (SA Army), aged 24. Died in a military vehice accident at Hammanskraal. Fell off a Mamba which rode over him.

1998

32076Private Mthandeni Mthethwa, 93655785, Grp 17 HQ (SA Army), aged 29. Died of Medical Reason, at Empangeni, while off duty.

1999

35682Captain Jacob Johannes Mashaba, 493564-1, Head Office (South African Police), aged 18. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2000

38327Sergeant Sdumo Jacob Zulu, 171033-8, Western Province Division (South African Police), aged 25. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2005

35955Constable Modiidi Elmond Matshane, 544943-0, Western Cape (South African Police Service), aged 23. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2014

42958Constable Ngobeza, 7196064-3, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 7 May

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 46437 — Burgher Johannes Hermanus Hendrik Fourie, Boer Forces, aged 34. Killed in action, De Kroon.

- 1900 44057 — Burgher Jacobus J. Van Zyl, Bethlehem Cmdt Antonie Michiel Prinsloo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 39. Killed in action, Thaba Nchu.

- 1900 43925 — Burgher Arnoldus Christiaan Vlok, Standerton Commando (Boer Forces), aged 33. Killed in action, Volksrust Hosp.

- 1901 45450 — Burgher Michael W. Odendaal, Boer Forces, aged 30. Killed in action, Schaapplaas, Senekal.

- 1901 44064 — Burgher Jan Barend Van Zyl, Boer Forces, aged 60. Killed in action, Leliesdal, Coligny.

- 1902 48039 — Burgher Hendrik Johannes Duvenhage, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 30. Died of typhoid while a prisoner of war, India, Kakul (walled cemetery ).

- 1902 48267 — Burgher Daniël Johannes Harmse, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 25. Died of heart attack while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1902 43670 — Burgher Van Niekerk, Bethlehem Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Berseba (Groenvlei) Lindley.

- 1902 44325 — Burgher Cornelis Johannes Van Niekerk, Lindley Commando (Boer Forces), aged 53. Killed in action, Berseba.

- 1915 41347 — Native Constable Bugudu Maxibane, 1294, 3rd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 34. Died of heart disease, at Vryheid.

- 1915 19757 — Steering Engineer John Fearn Paton, S.S. "Lusitania" (Liverpool) (Mercantile Marine), aged 23. Killed in action.

- 1916 1418 — Private Denis Becker, 1510, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment). Died of blackwater fever.

- 1916 5662 — Private Stephen William Dickens, 8985, 10th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23. Killed in action, at Ufiome.

- 1916 27834 — Private Alfred Somerville Watson, 882, 4th (South African Horse). Died of gun shot wound, accidental.

- 1916 28715 — Driver Cobus Witbooi, 341, South African Field Artillery, aged 29. Died of malaria.

- 1917 8851 — Private Ernest Cecil Groom, 4316, 12th Bn. (Australian Infantry, A.I.F.), aged 33. Died of wounds.

- 1917 11034 — Private Ntshakaza Jangawale, 1876, 1st Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs, at No. 1 SA Native General Hospital, Arques.

- 1917 12528 — Labourer Levi Kole, 12422, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps). Died at Pokwani, after discharge.

- 1917 15659 — Private Elias (Payi) Mavakala, 4521, 1st Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis, at No. 1 SA Native General Hospital, Arques.

- 1917 15677 — Mule Driver Richard Maxayi, 17744, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 17937 — Jan Mukunegi, 11415, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 22198 — Labourer Lodewyk Sampson, 17193, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 24962 — Labourer Frans Thapedi, 13922, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps). Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 25334 — Donkey Driver Jan Toby, 17406, Military Labour Corps. Died of malaria, at Kilwa.

- 1918 13492 — Private Charles Lewis, 994, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 21. Died of cerebral embolism and malaria.

- 1918 21744 — Private Francis Henry Rogers, 13461, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Died of pneumonia, whilst a POW.

- 1918 27468 — Corporal Edwin Vollenhoven, 6682, 2nd (Cape Corps). Died of pulmonary abscess.

- 1919 15638 — Private Jack Matthys, 4730, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 33. Died of grangrene of the instentine or Run over by train, at Arbain Camp, Suez.

- 1920 3013 — Lieutenant Nils Buren, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of rheumatic fever.

- 1941 5745 — Lieutenant Bert Ronald Dimmock, 47412, 2 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Killed in aircraft accident, spun in out of cloud on ferry flight near Bedum, Nigeria, in Curtiss Tomahawk Mk IIB #AK348.

- 1941 7699 — Lieutenant Pieter De Jager Fritz, 103005V, 2 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, spun in out of cloud on ferry flight near Bedum, Nigeria, in Curtiss Tomahawk Mk IIB #AK443.

- 1941 9361 — Signaller Johannes C Hartman, 251926, South African Corps of Signals, aged 26. Died on active service.

- 1941 10249 — Sergeant Walter Hopkins, 213011, South African Corps of Signals, aged 37. Died on active service.

- 1941 19797 — Private Paulse, C/274466, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 60. Died on active service.

- 1942 5781 — Private Hendrick Ditsego, N/32643, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of uraemia.

- 1942 7188 — Sergeant Leslie Frank Fisher, 778784, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 36. Died in Aircraft Accident, Wellington Z1053, training night bombing practice, Aircraft took off from home airfield for night bombing exercise. Aircraft was carrying 6 sand filled 250 lb practice bombs. At approx 0340hrs the aircraft stalled and dived almost vertically into the ground. Crashing between the airfields of Pershore and Defford, Worcestershire. Cause of the accident was attributed to propeller and reduction gear, shearing from one of the engines.

- 1942 15137 — Sergeant Hugh Maxwell Marillier, 778671, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 30. Died on active service.

- 1942 24521 — Lieutenant William Hawkesworth Sutton, 104036, 41 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 29. Killed in aircraft accident, spun into ground East London, in Fairey Battle Mk I #951.

- 1942 27888 — Private William Andrew Watterson, 32132, 1st Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1943 371 — Lieutenant John Henry Allen, 191175V, 163 Works Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 36. Died of burns.

- 1943 18188 — Corporal Muzianago, 783, Rhodesia Air Askari Corps. Died on active service.

- 1944 2718 — Lieutenant Rupert Oswald Deryck Brooksbank, 206602V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, presumed shot down by flak at Maleme, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB508.

- 1944 3127 — Sergeant James Martin Buss, 94002V, Royal Durban Light Infantry, S.A. Forces, aged 34. Killed in action.

- 1944 6763 — Sergeant William Alexander Scott Esson, 14968V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Killed in action, during a mortar bombardment in vicinity of Aquafondata.

- 1944 7407 — Warrant Officer Class II Ernest A Foster, 64929V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1944 7678 — Lieutenant Max Friedland, 96919V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 27. Killed in action, presumed shot down by flak at Maleme, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB508.

- 1944 8888 — Lieutenant John Kappel Hyde Guest, 206154V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, presumed shot down by flak at Maleme, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB508.

- 1944 9080 — Warrant Officer James Vivian Hamilton, 100414V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Killed in action, presumed shot down by flak at Maleme, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB508.

- 1944 11757 — Corporal Jacob Kambule, N/50747, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Killed by train.

- 1944 15025 — Private Wilfred Hugh Mapham, 8763V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, during a mortar bombardment in the vicinity of Aquafondata, Italy.

- 1944 21403 — Warrant Officer Rice, 207374V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 30. Killed in action, presumed shot down by flak at Maleme, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB508.

- 1944 21781 — Private Rood, 589468V, Royal Durban Light Infantry, S.A. Forces, aged 34. Died on active service.

- 1944 24758 — Constable (Special) Taruwinga, 13336B, British South African Police. Died on active service.

- 1944 25526 — Private Truter, 22863V, H.Q. 12 Motorised Bde. (South African Armoured Corps). Died on active service.

- 1944 28038 — Lieutenant Harry Frere Wells, 94436V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 28. Killed in action, presumed shot down by flak at Maleme, in Martin B-26 Marauder Mk II #FB508.

- 1945 4971 — Private Appolus William Daniels, M/22302V, 137th M.T. Coy. (Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 30. Died of asphyxia and skull fracture, as a result of traffic accident, in hospital.

- 1945 8566 — Private Bolton Grant, 4242, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Died of jaundice, whilst a POW.

- 1945 11522 — Warrant Officer Class II Robert Friar Jordaan, P/5797, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died of acute haemolytic anaemia, contributing cause acholuric janundice.

- 1945 22648 — Air Mechanic Edward Adam Seith, 328018V, 28 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Died in Shooting Incident, accidentally shot by the duty NCO who was loading a sten gun, prior to going on duty.

- 1945 23285 — Private Henry T Skenjana, N/704299, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 45. Died on active service.

- 1945 23881 — Trooper Carel Jacobus Spies, 227013, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces. Died whilst a POW.

- 1945 25403 — Air Mechanic David William Norman Torrington, 279770V, 28 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 19. Died in Shooting Incident, accidentally shot by the duty NCO who was loading a sten gun, prior to going on duty.

- 1946 27065 — Warrant Officer Class I Van Vuuren, P/3313, South African Corps of Military Police. Died on active service.

- 1962 41566 — Constable William Richard Nolan, Air Force Gymnasium (Union Defence Forces), aged 27. Died of salicylic acid poisoning, at Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital.

- 1965 34208 — Detective Sergeant Dawid J S Brits, 34563, 44 Dist (Pretoria Depot) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 29. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1970 37205 — Detective Sergeant Abraham Petrus Cornelius Pretorius, 30075, Free State (South African Police), aged 35. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1973 40251 — Corporal David Douglas Rosedale, PR27918, 10th Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 33. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident, at Mt Darwin, driver lost control and rolled the Bedford that they were traveling in.

- 1980 34536 — Constable Izak Johannes Du Plessis, W57102H, 39 Dist (Johannesburg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 27. KOAS - COIN duty in Kaokoland, South West Africa.

- 1982 29416 — Corporal Hercules Petrus Bester, 77522571BG, 5 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 20. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents at Tsumeb.

- 1982 30466 — Lieutenant Patrick Alan Gaylard, 72327901BG, Central Flying School (South African Medical Services), aged 26. Died in Private Motor Vehicle Accident, at Ashburton, near Pietermaritzburg.

- 1982 33606 — Private Barry Andre Van Tonder, 76514728BG, 35 Engineer Regiment (South African Technical Services Corps), aged 18. Died in Freak Accident, at Lohatla, electrocuted.

- 1983 33196 — Constable Nico Johannes Swiegers, 75563882, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 22. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

- 1983 33699 — Sergeant Sarel Leon Venter, 79012951PE, 10 Anti Aircraft Regiment (South African Intelligence Corps), aged 35. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, at Oshakati.

- 1983 33730 — Special WO Lebeus Vilho, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 36. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

- 1984 31687 — Special Sergeant Filupus Matheus, 89752554HJ, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 28. Killed in action, Counter-insurgency duty in South West Africa. Member of Koevoet.

- 1985 29184 — Rifleman Adolf Hitler Abrosuis, 84905439SW, 101 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 20. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents, near the Cut-Line.

- 1985 30665 — Gunner Conrad Heathcote, 76339076BG, 10 Anti Aircraft Regiment (South African Artillery), aged 24. Died of heart attack, during Junior Leaders Course, at Youngsfield.

- 1986 34388 — Constable Reinhardt Christiaan Crous, W403862E, Heidelburg (South African Police), aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1986 36643 — Detective Constable Victor Gerald Muscat, W409555F, Heilbron (South African Police), aged 32. Died on active service.

- 1987 30094 — Rifleman Christopher George Docherty, 84399422BG, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 23. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, Buffel Troop Carrier overturned, at Barberton.

- 1992 34059 — Sergeant Julius Beer, 0414198-9, 17 Dist (Graaff Reinet) CE Div (South African Police), aged 24. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1993 36099 — Sergeant Christopher Meyer, 0400617-8, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 31. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1996 37582 — Constable Sorab Sibiya, 0519830-5, Mpumalanga (South African Police), aged 35. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1997 36266 — Sergeant David M Mogakane, 495054-2, Moroka, Soweto (South African Police), aged 30. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1998 31880 — Staff Sergeant Montague Meyer, 86214384, 1 South African Infantry Battalion (SA Army), aged 24. Died in a military vehice accident at Hammanskraal. Fell off a Mamba which rode over him.

- 1998 32076 — Private Mthandeni Mthethwa, 93655785, Grp 17 HQ (SA Army), aged 29. Died of Medical Reason, at Empangeni, while off duty.

- 1999 35682 — Captain Jacob Johannes Mashaba, 493564-1, Head Office (South African Police), aged 18. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2000 38327 — Sergeant Sdumo Jacob Zulu, 171033-8, Western Province Division (South African Police), aged 25. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2005 35955 — Constable Modiidi Elmond Matshane, 544943-0, Western Cape (South African Police Service), aged 23. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2014 42958 — Constable Ngobeza, 7196064-3, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

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