On This Day

On This Day — 8 January

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

46583Burgher Cornelis J Eksteen, Heilbron (Boer Forces). Killed in action, ColesbergHospital.

1900

44777Burgher James Hamilton Stenson, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces), aged 40. Killed in action, Newcastle Hosp.

1900

44038Burgher J.a. Venter, Colesberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Colesberg.

1901

47585Burgher Olof Abraham Badenhorst, Wakkerstroom Commando (Boer Forces), aged 29. Killed in action, Pan station, Belfast.

1901

47296Burgher A. J. Botha, Field Cornet A Pienaar Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Elandskloof, Belfast.

1901

47249Burgher MacHior Jacobus Botha, State Artillery Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Belfast.

1901

47096Burgher Gideon Pieter Ceronio, Johannesburg (Boer Forces), aged 40. Killed in action, Belfast.

1901

47097Burgher J.g. Ceronio, Fordsburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 40. Killed in action, Belfast.

1901

46724Burgher Frederik Marthinus Dreyer, Johannesburg Police Commando (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Dullstroom.

1901

46715Burgher M. Dreyer, Johannesburg Artillery Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, Belfast.

1901

46556Burgher Coenraad Christoffel Wanseberg Engelbrecht, Standerton Commando (Boer Forces), aged 36. Killed in action, Belfast.

1901

46276Burgher Frans Nicolaas Hagen, G Scheepers Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Schietkraal - Murraysburg.

1901

46207Burgher G.h. Heyns, Boksburg Fc Dercksen Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, near Belfast.

1901

46014Burgher J.j. Keyser, State Artillery Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Belfast.

1901

46002Burgher J.j. Kleynhans, Ermelo Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Machadodorp.

1901

46003Burgher Jan Hendrik Kleynhans, Ermelo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, near Bethal.

1901

45845Burgher Antonio Lamberto, Fc S Myburgh Fordsburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 42. Killed in action, Belfast.

1901

45835Burgher Eliza Marthinus Langenhoven, Ermelo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Machadodorp.

1901

44601Burgher Matthys Johannes (M). Uys, Wakkerstroom Commando (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Belfast.

1901

44327Burgher C.s. Van Niekerk, Fauresmith (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Calvinia.

1901

44239Burgher Nicholas C. Janse Van Rensburg, Artillery (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Belfast.

1901

44106Burgher Andries Johannes Van Wyk, Carolina Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Machadodorp.

1901

44432Burgher Philippus Jacobus Van Der Walt, Waterberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 51. Killed in action, Hillside Jameson road Krugersdorp.

1901

44427Burgher Petrus Johannes Kemp Van Der Watt, Wakkerstroom Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Belfast.

1901

43973Burgher J.v. Viljoen, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Machadodorp.

1901

43867Burgher Weldon, Bethal Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Belfast.

1902

46175Burgher Jurie Johannes Human, Wepener Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Pramkop.

1902

46177Burgher Jurie Johannes Human, Vrede Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Rietkuil, Vrede.

1910

37188Trooper Cecil John Scott Porter, 514925-8, Eastern Cape (Natal Police), aged 28. Died in Addington Hospital in Durban.

1915

13918Corporal Jacobus Christoffel Andreas Louw, 35, Naude's Scouts. (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Died of wounds, received 3rd January, shot through abdomen.

1917

2825Private Sydney Bennett Brown, 2086, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23. Accidentally killed, explosion of bombs while on duty.

1917

11554Second Lieutenant Jack Benjamin Joseph, 185th Coy. (Royal Engineers), aged 35. Killed in action.

1917

17733Jacobus Motswayi, 7907, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Voi.

1917

24610Henry Swartz, 7443, South African Native Labour Bureau. Dodoma.

1918

775Second Lieutenant Frederick Arnot Auld, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 27. Killed in action, during advance on Cambrai.

1918

3518Sergeant Thomas Edward Castle, NL/115, Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces, aged 54. Died of cerebral malaria.

1918

5197Private Thomas Dawson, 3410, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of malaria, at Kimberley.

1918

7839Gunner John Galloway, 1157, 71st Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 39. Died of asthma.

1918

13263Private Jack Lehlaka, 23503, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of pneumonia.

1918

13505Corporal John Lewis, 12123, Native Carrier Transport (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces). Died of dysentery.

1918

18074Corporal David James Murdoch, 13718, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Killed in action.

1919

6349Private Thomas Dyason, 769, 1st (Cape Coloured Labour Regiment). Accidental death.

1919

12835Driver Johannes Andreas Lakay, HT/2130, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport, aged 25. Died of disease.

1919

18139Private Alfred Henry Murton, CM/856, South African Motor Cyclist Corps, aged 16. Died of blackwater fever.

1921

2473Lieutenant Edward Bramley, O167, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport, aged 49. Died of sickness, at Roberts Heights.

1921

13035Captain Edward James Lawlor, 73rd Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 46. Died of wounds, gas.

1931

30603Staff Sergeant Johannes Petrus Hamilton, P1914, Transkei Defence Force Air Wing (South African Medical Corps), aged 34. Died of pneumonia, Roberts Heights Hospital.

1941

5433Lieutenant Petrus Johannes De Villiers, 47646, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in aircraft accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

1941

6494Air Mechanic Richard George Edwards, 94229, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in aircraft accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

1941

6607Air Mechanic William Christoffel Els, 97048, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in aircraft accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

1941

7156Air Sergeant Ernest I Finlayson, 102149, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in aircraft accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

1941

8431Lieutenant Nathan Lesar Gordon, 47640, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Died in aircraft accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

1941

8740Air Mechanic Isaac Harry Grek, 97010, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Died in aircraft accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

1941

8753Air Sergeant Richard Alfred Henry Grey, 102176, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 27. Died in Aircraft Accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

1941

12924Air Mechanic Edgar Gordon Lang, 96533, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in aircraft accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

1941

15295Air Mechanic Richard Stephen Martin, 59187, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 26. Killed in aircraft accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

1941

18493Air Sergeant Andries Albertus Nel, 58254, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

1941

19337Air Mechanic William Vivian Oliver, 95526, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in aircraft accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

1941

19361Air Sergeant Walter Olivier, 5601, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in aircraft accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

1941

19937Air Mechanic Robert Joseph Arthur Pennel, 94371, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in aircraft accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

1941

21537Air Sergeant Clement John Rivers, 102330, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 28. Killed in aircraft accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

1941

26498Air Sergeant Coenraad Edward Van Aswegen, 102189, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in aircraft accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

1941

26899Air Sergeant Isak Malherbe Van Niekerk, 102117, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in aircraft accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

1942

5575Lieutenant Phillip Allan Denton, 26271, 3 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 22. Died of wounds.

1942

6122Lieutenant Andries Jan Hendrik Du Preez, 45631, South African Artillery, aged 23. Died of wounds.

1942

11391Lance Corporal Andrew Jones, 213499, South African Railways and Harbours Brigade, aged 45. Died on active service.

1942

23351Lance Corporal Anthony Michael Smalberger, 7670, South African Corps of Signals, aged 38. Died on active service.

1942

27472Lance Bombardier Matthew Francis Von Brandis, 104122, South African Artillery, aged 29. Killed in action.

1942

27666Sapper Norman A Walstra, 154487, South African Engineer Corps, aged 26. Died on active service.

1943

14882Private Klaas Manala, N/43320, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of acute nephritis.

1943

15100Leading Air Mechanic Aron Marcus, 237579, South African Air Force, aged 53. Died on active service.

1943

24832Private Henry William Taylor, C/168965, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Died after discharge.

1944

1128Cadet Barnard, Malmesbury Boy's High School, aged 16. Died on active service.

1944

20579Warrant Officer Dennis Poulton, 778672, 255 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Died on active service.

1944

24299Private Mulumba Store, NRA/15143, 5th Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1944

28314Private Wildebeest, N/704880, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1945

13584Lance Corporal Piet Lihatlho, N/14914, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 54. Shot whilst a POW, in France.

1945

18291Private Naidoo, M/24880, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Died after discharge.

1945

18298Private Tau Nakane, N/30895V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1945

19643Corporal William Henry Parfitt, 235926V, South African Medical Corps, aged 69. Died on active service.

1945

28389Flying Officer Albert Howard Williams, 10963, Royal Australian Air Force, aged 31. Accidental death.

1945

28888Air Corporal James Wright, 96156V, South African Air Force, aged 31. Died of asphyxia.

1946

2475Private Bramwell, C/286689, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Died after discharge.

1946

20413Private Plaatjies, M/22085, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

1946

21109Private Kleinbooi Ranto, N/33217, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 51. Died on active service.

1946

24754Warrant Officer Class II Gerald Frank Tarr, 607035V, 31 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Accidentally killed, struck by a passing tram.

1955

32068Private Sipho Brian Msope Banda, EE/18125637, 121 South African Infantry Battalion (Northern Rhodesia Regiment), aged 27. Died on active service.

1960

31636Commandant Lawrence William Marshall, 63097208E, Corps Signal Regiment (South African Corps of Signals), aged 39. Died on active service.

1966

29185Corporal Acacio, attd. South African Air Force (Portuguese Forces). Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed 2 miles east of Boane, near Lourenco Marques, Mozambique, while busy with rescue operations at the Umbeluzi Pumping Station, in Alouette III #56. They were lifting inflatable rubber boats used in rescue work when the load began swinging wildly and struck the tailrotor. 2 Mozambique Army Corporals and a Sergeant were also killed.

1966

30293Sergeant Niklaas Fernandez, 80884604SC, attd. South African Air Force (Portuguese Forces), aged 25. Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed 2 miles east of Boane, near Lourenco Marques, Mozambique, while busy with rescue operations at the Umbeluzi Pumping Station, in Alouette III #56. They were lifting inflatable rubber boats used in rescue work when the load began swinging wildly and struck the tailrotor. 2 Mozambique Army Corporals and a Sergeant were also killed.

1966

31573Corporal Thembisile Manuel, 76900067SP, attd. South African Air Force (Portuguese Forces), aged 39. Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed 2 miles east of Boane, near Lourenco Marques, Mozambique, while busy with rescue operations at the Umbeluzi Pumping Station, in Alouette III #56. They were lifting inflatable rubber boats used in rescue work when the load began swinging wildly and struck the tailrotor. 2 Mozambique Army Corporals and a Sergeant were also killed.

1966

31990Air Corporal Frederick Hermanus Moolman, 5246103, 17 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed 2 miles east of Boane, near Lourenco Marques, Mozambique, while busy with rescue operations at the Umbeluzi Pumping Station, in Alouette III #56. They were lifting inflatable rubber boats used in rescue work when the load began swinging wildly and struck the tailrotor. 2 Mozambique Army Corporals and a Sergeant were also killed.

1966

32907Captain Guillame Nel Shawe, 1220466, 17 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 43. Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed 2 miles east of Boane, near Lourenco Marques, Mozambique, while busy with rescue operations at the Umbeluzi Pumping Station, in Alouette III #56. They were lifting inflatable rubber boats used in rescue work when the load began swinging wildly and struck the tailrotor. 2 Mozambique Army Corporals and a Sergeant were also killed.

1973

34587Constable Darryl Mervyn Durheim, W55704P, South West Africa Division (South African Police), aged 26. Killed in action, landmine explosion near Victoria Falls, while on Counter-insurgency duty in Rhodesia.

1973

35854Constable Siegfried Marx, W54350W, Guguletu, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 22. Killed in landmine explosion near Victoria Falls, Rhodesia while on COIN duty.

1974

41173Constable Tinawo Ngonya, 18038, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 54. Murdered, by terrorists, Brunswick Farm, Gatooma/Hartley Rd, Op Grapple.

1975

31252Rifleman Adriaan Albertus Le Grange, 72469885N, 5 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died in Freak Accident, drowned, at Bagani. He was passenger in a military vehicle that drove off of the pont. His body was not recovered.

1977

38379Field Reservist Basil Leonard Calder, 21251, Stick Leader (British South Africa Police), aged 23. Killed in action, landmine.

1977

38481Field Reservist Raymond Frederick Gough, 24795A, Tomlinson Depot (British South Africa Police), aged 49. Killed in action, landmine, near Rutenga, Op Repulse. While on duty protecting a local farm, their vehicle struck a landmine.

1977

38490Field Reservist Basil Carl Hapelt, 17623E, Criminal Investigation Department (British South Africa Police), aged 31. Died in Shooting Incident.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 8 January

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 46583 — Burgher Cornelis J Eksteen, Heilbron (Boer Forces). Killed in action, ColesbergHospital.

- 1900 44777 — Burgher James Hamilton Stenson, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces), aged 40. Killed in action, Newcastle Hosp.

- 1900 44038 — Burgher J.a. Venter, Colesberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Colesberg.

- 1901 47585 — Burgher Olof Abraham Badenhorst, Wakkerstroom Commando (Boer Forces), aged 29. Killed in action, Pan station, Belfast.

- 1901 47296 — Burgher A. J. Botha, Field Cornet A Pienaar Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Elandskloof, Belfast.

- 1901 47249 — Burgher MacHior Jacobus Botha, State Artillery Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Belfast.

- 1901 47096 — Burgher Gideon Pieter Ceronio, Johannesburg (Boer Forces), aged 40. Killed in action, Belfast.

- 1901 47097 — Burgher J.g. Ceronio, Fordsburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 40. Killed in action, Belfast.

- 1901 46724 — Burgher Frederik Marthinus Dreyer, Johannesburg Police Commando (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Dullstroom.

- 1901 46715 — Burgher M. Dreyer, Johannesburg Artillery Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, Belfast.

- 1901 46556 — Burgher Coenraad Christoffel Wanseberg Engelbrecht, Standerton Commando (Boer Forces), aged 36. Killed in action, Belfast.

- 1901 46276 — Burgher Frans Nicolaas Hagen, G Scheepers Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Schietkraal - Murraysburg.

- 1901 46207 — Burgher G.h. Heyns, Boksburg Fc Dercksen Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, near Belfast.

- 1901 46014 — Burgher J.j. Keyser, State Artillery Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Belfast.

- 1901 46002 — Burgher J.j. Kleynhans, Ermelo Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Machadodorp.

- 1901 46003 — Burgher Jan Hendrik Kleynhans, Ermelo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, near Bethal.

- 1901 45845 — Burgher Antonio Lamberto, Fc S Myburgh Fordsburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 42. Killed in action, Belfast.

- 1901 45835 — Burgher Eliza Marthinus Langenhoven, Ermelo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Machadodorp.

- 1901 44601 — Burgher Matthys Johannes (M). Uys, Wakkerstroom Commando (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Belfast.

- 1901 44327 — Burgher C.s. Van Niekerk, Fauresmith (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Calvinia.

- 1901 44239 — Burgher Nicholas C. Janse Van Rensburg, Artillery (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Belfast.

- 1901 44106 — Burgher Andries Johannes Van Wyk, Carolina Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Machadodorp.

- 1901 44432 — Burgher Philippus Jacobus Van Der Walt, Waterberg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 51. Killed in action, Hillside Jameson road Krugersdorp.

- 1901 44427 — Burgher Petrus Johannes Kemp Van Der Watt, Wakkerstroom Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Belfast.

- 1901 43973 — Burgher J.v. Viljoen, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Machadodorp.

- 1901 43867 — Burgher Weldon, Bethal Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Belfast.

- 1902 46175 — Burgher Jurie Johannes Human, Wepener Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Pramkop.

- 1902 46177 — Burgher Jurie Johannes Human, Vrede Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Rietkuil, Vrede.

- 1910 37188 — Trooper Cecil John Scott Porter, 514925-8, Eastern Cape (Natal Police), aged 28. Died in Addington Hospital in Durban.

- 1915 13918 — Corporal Jacobus Christoffel Andreas Louw, 35, Naude's Scouts. (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces). Died of wounds, received 3rd January, shot through abdomen.

- 1917 2825 — Private Sydney Bennett Brown, 2086, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23. Accidentally killed, explosion of bombs while on duty.

- 1917 11554 — Second Lieutenant Jack Benjamin Joseph, 185th Coy. (Royal Engineers), aged 35. Killed in action.

- 1917 17733 — Jacobus Motswayi, 7907, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Voi.

- 1917 24610 — Henry Swartz, 7443, South African Native Labour Bureau. Dodoma.

- 1918 775 — Second Lieutenant Frederick Arnot Auld, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 27. Killed in action, during advance on Cambrai.

- 1918 3518 — Sergeant Thomas Edward Castle, NL/115, Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces, aged 54. Died of cerebral malaria.

- 1918 5197 — Private Thomas Dawson, 3410, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of malaria, at Kimberley.

- 1918 7839 — Gunner John Galloway, 1157, 71st Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 39. Died of asthma.

- 1918 13263 — Private Jack Lehlaka, 23503, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of pneumonia.

- 1918 13505 — Corporal John Lewis, 12123, Native Carrier Transport (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces). Died of dysentery.

- 1918 18074 — Corporal David James Murdoch, 13718, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Killed in action.

- 1919 6349 — Private Thomas Dyason, 769, 1st (Cape Coloured Labour Regiment). Accidental death.

- 1919 12835 — Driver Johannes Andreas Lakay, HT/2130, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport, aged 25. Died of disease.

- 1919 18139 — Private Alfred Henry Murton, CM/856, South African Motor Cyclist Corps, aged 16. Died of blackwater fever.

- 1921 2473 — Lieutenant Edward Bramley, O167, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport, aged 49. Died of sickness, at Roberts Heights.

- 1921 13035 — Captain Edward James Lawlor, 73rd Siege Bty. (South African Heavy Artillery), aged 46. Died of wounds, gas.

- 1931 30603 — Staff Sergeant Johannes Petrus Hamilton, P1914, Transkei Defence Force Air Wing (South African Medical Corps), aged 34. Died of pneumonia, Roberts Heights Hospital.

- 1941 5433 — Lieutenant Petrus Johannes De Villiers, 47646, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in aircraft accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

- 1941 6494 — Air Mechanic Richard George Edwards, 94229, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in aircraft accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

- 1941 6607 — Air Mechanic William Christoffel Els, 97048, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in aircraft accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

- 1941 7156 — Air Sergeant Ernest I Finlayson, 102149, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in aircraft accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

- 1941 8431 — Lieutenant Nathan Lesar Gordon, 47640, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Died in aircraft accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

- 1941 8740 — Air Mechanic Isaac Harry Grek, 97010, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Died in aircraft accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

- 1941 8753 — Air Sergeant Richard Alfred Henry Grey, 102176, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 27. Died in Aircraft Accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

- 1941 12924 — Air Mechanic Edgar Gordon Lang, 96533, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in aircraft accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

- 1941 15295 — Air Mechanic Richard Stephen Martin, 59187, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 26. Killed in aircraft accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

- 1941 18493 — Air Sergeant Andries Albertus Nel, 58254, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 24. Died in Aircraft Accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

- 1941 19337 — Air Mechanic William Vivian Oliver, 95526, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in aircraft accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

- 1941 19361 — Air Sergeant Walter Olivier, 5601, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in aircraft accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

- 1941 19937 — Air Mechanic Robert Joseph Arthur Pennel, 94371, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Killed in aircraft accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

- 1941 21537 — Air Sergeant Clement John Rivers, 102330, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 28. Killed in aircraft accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

- 1941 26498 — Air Sergeant Coenraad Edward Van Aswegen, 102189, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in aircraft accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

- 1941 26899 — Air Sergeant Isak Malherbe Van Niekerk, 102117, 12 Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Killed in aircraft accident, written off 7 miles NE of Mbeya, in Ju52/3M #668.

- 1942 5575 — Lieutenant Phillip Allan Denton, 26271, 3 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 22. Died of wounds.

- 1942 6122 — Lieutenant Andries Jan Hendrik Du Preez, 45631, South African Artillery, aged 23. Died of wounds.

- 1942 11391 — Lance Corporal Andrew Jones, 213499, South African Railways and Harbours Brigade, aged 45. Died on active service.

- 1942 23351 — Lance Corporal Anthony Michael Smalberger, 7670, South African Corps of Signals, aged 38. Died on active service.

- 1942 27472 — Lance Bombardier Matthew Francis Von Brandis, 104122, South African Artillery, aged 29. Killed in action.

- 1942 27666 — Sapper Norman A Walstra, 154487, South African Engineer Corps, aged 26. Died on active service.

- 1943 14882 — Private Klaas Manala, N/43320, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of acute nephritis.

- 1943 15100 — Leading Air Mechanic Aron Marcus, 237579, South African Air Force, aged 53. Died on active service.

- 1943 24832 — Private Henry William Taylor, C/168965, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Died after discharge.

- 1944 1128 — Cadet Barnard, Malmesbury Boy's High School, aged 16. Died on active service.

- 1944 20579 — Warrant Officer Dennis Poulton, 778672, 255 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Died on active service.

- 1944 24299 — Private Mulumba Store, NRA/15143, 5th Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1944 28314 — Private Wildebeest, N/704880, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1945 13584 — Lance Corporal Piet Lihatlho, N/14914, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 54. Shot whilst a POW, in France.

- 1945 18291 — Private Naidoo, M/24880, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Died after discharge.

- 1945 18298 — Private Tau Nakane, N/30895V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1945 19643 — Corporal William Henry Parfitt, 235926V, South African Medical Corps, aged 69. Died on active service.

- 1945 28389 — Flying Officer Albert Howard Williams, 10963, Royal Australian Air Force, aged 31. Accidental death.

- 1945 28888 — Air Corporal James Wright, 96156V, South African Air Force, aged 31. Died of asphyxia.

- 1946 2475 — Private Bramwell, C/286689, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Died after discharge.

- 1946 20413 — Private Plaatjies, M/22085, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

- 1946 21109 — Private Kleinbooi Ranto, N/33217, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 51. Died on active service.

- 1946 24754 — Warrant Officer Class II Gerald Frank Tarr, 607035V, 31 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 20. Accidentally killed, struck by a passing tram.

- 1955 32068 — Private Sipho Brian Msope Banda, EE/18125637, 121 South African Infantry Battalion (Northern Rhodesia Regiment), aged 27. Died on active service.

- 1960 31636 — Commandant Lawrence William Marshall, 63097208E, Corps Signal Regiment (South African Corps of Signals), aged 39. Died on active service.

- 1966 29185 — Corporal Acacio, attd. South African Air Force (Portuguese Forces). Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed 2 miles east of Boane, near Lourenco Marques, Mozambique, while busy with rescue operations at the Umbeluzi Pumping Station, in Alouette III #56. They were lifting inflatable rubber boats used in rescue work when the load began swinging wildly and struck the tailrotor. 2 Mozambique Army Corporals and a Sergeant were also killed.

- 1966 30293 — Sergeant Niklaas Fernandez, 80884604SC, attd. South African Air Force (Portuguese Forces), aged 25. Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed 2 miles east of Boane, near Lourenco Marques, Mozambique, while busy with rescue operations at the Umbeluzi Pumping Station, in Alouette III #56. They were lifting inflatable rubber boats used in rescue work when the load began swinging wildly and struck the tailrotor. 2 Mozambique Army Corporals and a Sergeant were also killed.

- 1966 31573 — Corporal Thembisile Manuel, 76900067SP, attd. South African Air Force (Portuguese Forces), aged 39. Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed 2 miles east of Boane, near Lourenco Marques, Mozambique, while busy with rescue operations at the Umbeluzi Pumping Station, in Alouette III #56. They were lifting inflatable rubber boats used in rescue work when the load began swinging wildly and struck the tailrotor. 2 Mozambique Army Corporals and a Sergeant were also killed.

- 1966 31990 — Air Corporal Frederick Hermanus Moolman, 5246103, 17 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed 2 miles east of Boane, near Lourenco Marques, Mozambique, while busy with rescue operations at the Umbeluzi Pumping Station, in Alouette III #56. They were lifting inflatable rubber boats used in rescue work when the load began swinging wildly and struck the tailrotor. 2 Mozambique Army Corporals and a Sergeant were also killed.

- 1966 32907 — Captain Guillame Nel Shawe, 1220466, 17 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 43. Died in Aircraft Accident, crashed 2 miles east of Boane, near Lourenco Marques, Mozambique, while busy with rescue operations at the Umbeluzi Pumping Station, in Alouette III #56. They were lifting inflatable rubber boats used in rescue work when the load began swinging wildly and struck the tailrotor. 2 Mozambique Army Corporals and a Sergeant were also killed.

- 1973 34587 — Constable Darryl Mervyn Durheim, W55704P, South West Africa Division (South African Police), aged 26. Killed in action, landmine explosion near Victoria Falls, while on Counter-insurgency duty in Rhodesia.

- 1973 35854 — Constable Siegfried Marx, W54350W, Guguletu, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 22. Killed in landmine explosion near Victoria Falls, Rhodesia while on COIN duty.

- 1974 41173 — Constable Tinawo Ngonya, 18038, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 54. Murdered, by terrorists, Brunswick Farm, Gatooma/Hartley Rd, Op Grapple.

- 1975 31252 — Rifleman Adriaan Albertus Le Grange, 72469885N, 5 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died in Freak Accident, drowned, at Bagani. He was passenger in a military vehicle that drove off of the pont. His body was not recovered.

- 1977 38379 — Field Reservist Basil Leonard Calder, 21251, Stick Leader (British South Africa Police), aged 23. Killed in action, landmine.

- 1977 38481 — Field Reservist Raymond Frederick Gough, 24795A, Tomlinson Depot (British South Africa Police), aged 49. Killed in action, landmine, near Rutenga, Op Repulse. While on duty protecting a local farm, their vehicle struck a landmine.

- 1977 38490 — Field Reservist Basil Carl Hapelt, 17623E, Criminal Investigation Department (British South Africa Police), aged 31. Died in Shooting Incident.

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