On This Day

On This Day — 8 April

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

48571Burgher ??? Botha, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 28. Died of septicemia while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.

1900

48486Burgher Pieter Benjamin De Villiers, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 27. Died of enteritis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

1900

45333Burgher Christoffel Petrus Pieterse, Boer Forces, aged 18. Killed in action, Winburg Hosp.

1900

44298Burgher Johannes Wilhelmus Van Niekerk, Wakkerstroom Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Amersfoort.

1900

44077Burgher Emil Wilhelmus Van Zweel, Bethal Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Sandspruit station, Charlestown.

1901

45956Burgher Gerhard Cornelis Kooijker, Nylstroom adj of Beyers Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Pietersburg.

1901

44900Burgher Petrus J. Slabbert, Bethlehem Cmdt HJ Rautenbach Commando (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Steenekampskop.

1901

44907Burgher Petrus Johannes Slabbert, Bethlehem Cmdt HJ Rautenbach Commando (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Steenkampskop.

1901

44696Burgher Jan Abraham Christoffel Swanepoel, Bethlehem ,Cmdt HJ Bruwer Commando (Boer Forces), aged 39. Killed in action, Steenkampskop.

1902

47472Burgher Johannes G (J Zoon) Bester, Ladybrand Commando (Boer Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, Holgatfontein, Kimberley.

1902

47385Burgher Daniel Johannes Sarel Jacobus Blignaut, Boer Forces, aged 43. Killed in action, Heilbron.

1902

46391Burgher Gerhardus Johannes Meyer Goosen, general Beyers Commando (Boer Forces), aged 42. Killed in action, Maliepspoort.

1902

46182Burgher Martin Michiel Charles Howell, Bethlehem cmdt HJ Bruwer Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Steenkampskop.

1902

47763Burgher Petrus Johannes (2) Van Biljon, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 47. Died of penisieuse anemie while a prisoner of war, Colombo.

1915

5535Lieutenant Herman Johann Dempers, Uys' Scouts (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 39. Killed in action.

1916

22523Lieutenant Elvin Alfred Scott, 111th Bty. (Royal Garrison Artillery), aged 28. Killed in action.

1916

23946Second Lieutenant William Dering Stainbank, 2 "A" Reserve Bde. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 24. Died of sickness.

1916

27413Private Jacob Visagie, 383, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of malaria, at Moshi.

1917

624Sapper John Robinson Archer, WSC/52, South African Water Supply Corps. Died of syncope following malaria, at Kisiwani.

1917

4878Labourer Simon Daeli, 17854, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of dysentery, at sea, on board H.M.T. Aragon, returning to South Africa.

1917

5201Labourer David Dawu, 15233, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Kisiwani.

1917

6902Driver Jacob Fanna, 18228, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kisiwani.

1917

7636Driver Nicolas Fredericks, 405, 1st Bty. (South African Field Artillery). Died of malaria, at Dar Es Salaam.

1917

8940Ox Driver Johannes Gxamtwana, 13990, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

12908Private Charles Edward Lane, 8708, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 29. Killed in action.

1917

13241Equine Driver Joseph Lefakane, 15984, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Kisiwani.

1917

14697Driver William Makofole, 6344, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of pericarditis, at Iringa.

1917

14804Donkey Driver Joseph Malito, 17450, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kisiwani.

1917

15196Private Edward Thomas Marren, 11589, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died at Aldershot.

1917

17202Labourer Jack Molife, 14779, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Kilwa.

1917

17822Driver James Mranzeli, 18159, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at sea, on board H.M.T. Aragon, returning to South Africa.

1917

19767Driver James Patsga, 15320, South African Native Labour Bureau. East Africa.

1917

20022Private Hendry Peters, 2062, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of bronchitis, at Duthumi.

1917

20478Labourer Jacobus Pompana, 16505, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at sea, on H.M.T. "Aragon", on return to South Africa.

1917

22781Donkey Driver Frank Sethibang, 15437, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at sea, on H.M.T. "Aragon", returning to South Africa.

1917

25034Driver John Tholebe, 18370, South African Native Labour Bureau. Morogoro.

1917

25218Labourer Jan Thou, 13896, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Mombasa.

1917

25532Labourer Andries Tsabadira, 15272, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Kisiwani.

1917

26520Driver Piet Van Bonds, 18015, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kisiwani.

1917

28955Ox Driver Solomon Xaba, 15647, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kisiwani.

1918

859Private Hans Jurie Badenhorst, 16813, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 33. Died of wounds, received 27th March.

1918

5844Private Bob Dokolwana, 19844, 39th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1918

6814Lance Corporal Phillipus James Evans, 5884, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, whilst a POW.

1918

8051Saddler Sergeant Alexander Gerrard, 853, 2nd (South African Military Constabulary), aged 40. Committed suicide, at Omaruru.

1918

20474Private Thomas Polman, 16504, 30th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1920

7698Driver Peter Fritz, HT/4726, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died of bronchitis.

1940

8278Pupil Pilot William Oswald Goble, 103103, South African Air Force, aged 25. Died at military training camp Bloemfontein.

1941

3426Sapper Edward William Carr, 7534, 7 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 42. Died of anaemic dysentery.

1941

6798Lance Corporal Claude Patrick Evans, 2944, 10 Field Amb. (South African Medical Corps), aged 24. Died of dysentery.

1941

9023Corporal James Brownlee Hall, 14306, Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 33. Died of anaemic and bacillary dysentery.

1941

11406Pilot Officer Cecil Frank Jones, 89361, 58 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 32. Killed in action, Whitley T4145, target Kiel, Germany, shot down by Oberfeldwebel Paul Gildner (4./NJG1), flying a Messerschmitt Bf 110 night-fighter.

1941

17322Corporal Jacob A L Montgomery, 43416, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 27. Died on active service.

1941

19860Private Clifford Frederick Pearce, 107434, 1st Bn. (Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, S.A. Forces), aged 29. Died of wounds.

1941

22844Private Chintona Shapi, NRA/607, 1st Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1942

11223Lance Corporal Francisco John, NR/11122, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

1942

12532Air Corporal Harry Koll, 212794, South African Air Force, aged 54. Died of illness.

1942

15134Lance Corporal Jacob Maribe, N/7737, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of a coma.

1942

25423Rifleman Harry Toyk, 243508, Kaffrarian Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 32. Died in motor accident.

1942

28940Private Wynaard, M/18722, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1942

29016Lieutenant Charles Herbert Young, 41216, South African Corps of Signals, aged 45. Died on active service.

1943

2418Sergeant John Bartram Boyd-Clark, 778920, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 22. Died of nephritis, at Northallerton.

1943

4233Private Robert Charles Coleman, 704542, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, troop carrier he was traveling in hit a train in Johnson Road, Maydon Wharf, Durban.

1943

9263Air Sergeant Harris, 86519V, South African Air Force. Died on active service.

1943

12996Captain Dudley Colin Laubscher, 102695V, 4 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, shot down by Bf109s, crashed into sea, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk I #ET974.

1943

14221Major Ronald MacDonald, 223455, 203 Res. M.T. Coy. (General Service Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 33. Accidentally killed, shot by unit native.

1943

17588Private Steamer Moses, NRA/14348, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

1943

19242Corporal Daniel O'Dea, 297385, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 53. Died on active service.

1943

25062Gunner Henry L Thomas, 104963, 7 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 29. Died on active service.

1943

25491Private David Trompeter, M/16234, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died of extensive bilateral pulmonary tuberculosis, after discharge.

1943

27395Captain Taunton Alexander Viney, 134497, 3rd (Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C.), aged 27. Died on active service.

1944

7656Private Vincent Erskine Freeman, 241407, 1st Bn. (Rand Light Infantry, S.A. Forces), aged 33. Died whilst a POW.

1944

19310Private Enoch Temba Olifant, N/27204, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 36. Died of stab wound, received in fight.

1944

22756Private Sereko, N/30533, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1944

28357Private Ntila Willard, DN/13488, 7th Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1945

15936Flight Lieutenant John Edward McDonald, 61039, 206 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 23. Killed in action, in Liberator Mk VIII KK259, in the Kattegat on the night of the 8th/9th April 1945. Took off from Leuchars at 8:18pm on an anti U-boat patrol.

1945

19528Warrant Officer Class I Bertram Alan Douglas Owen, 143539V, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 58. Died of arterio sclerosis with embolism of brain producing lefts sided hemiplegia.

1945

26937Private Edward Adam Van Rensburg, M/15460, 3rd Bn. (Cape Corps, S.A. Forces). Died in motor accident.

1945

26992Private Johannes Jacobus Van Rooyen, 58933, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 52. Died on active service.

1946

23117Sergeant Philip Louis Silverwood, 190824, South African Engineer Corps, aged 46. Died on active service.

1946

24749Warrant Officer Class II Aldred Hamilton Tarr, 98243, South African Engineer Corps, aged 45. Died on active service.

1958

29505Corporal Frederick Willem Bornman, P/18212, 101 Battalion (South African Artillery), aged 24. Died of injuries, received in a collision between a car and a train at the Meyer Street level crossing at Potchefstroom.

1958

30698Corporal Charles G (Chicken) Herbst, P18144, Umkomaas Commando (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died of injuries, received in a collision between a car and a train at the Meyer Street level crossing at Potchefstroom.

1969

38524Station Sergeant Ernest Kapungu, 24009, Camp Umtali (British South Africa Police), aged 48. Died of Medical Reason, asthma attack.

1973

39679Acting Lance Corporal Andreas Davison Mambume, 644901, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 19. Died of wounds, gunshot wound, at Mazarabani Tribal Trust Lands, Centenary, Op Hurricane.

1974

32820Sergeant Ferdinand Jacobus Schoeman, 69011062, 11 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 51. Died of renal failure, at 1 Military Hospital.

1976

39964Lance Corporal Ian Anthony Murray, PR62396, 5th Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 23. Died in Shooting Accident, died at Andrew Fleming Hospital.

1976

38691Sergeant Major Nelson Tagoneyi Mutongi, 17681, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 37. Killed in action, in a contact in the Honde Valley, Op Thrasher.

1976

38717Constable Nelson Njekela, 18156, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 32. Killed in friendly fire incident, gun shot wound, at Masoso Tribal Trust Lands, at Mount Darwin.

1976

33698Private Stefanus Johannes Venter, 71200323, 10 Anti Aircraft Regiment (South African Technical Services Corps), aged 21. Died from a medical condition, inflammation of the heart, at 1 Mil Hospital.

1977

38977Corporal Magara Boyina, 644660, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 19. Died in Vehicle Accident.

1977

33846Private Jacobus Weyers, 87087201CK, 2 SA Cape Corps (South African Infantry Corps), aged 31. Killed in action, contact with the enemy.

1978

40498Private Boniface Tutayi Or Tuzayi, 648153, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 33. Died on active service.

1979

38995Lance Corporal Freshman George Brown, 500816, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesia Defence Regiment), aged 48. Killed in action.

1979

39015Sergeant Elliot Bwanacocha, 78976149SWH, Internal Affairs (Guard Force), aged 26. Killed in action.

1979

39445Private Emerson Hungwe, 647997, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 27. Killed in action, member of Kay Choruma's 12 Platoon, and it is understood that he was killed when hit by an RPG7 during a vehicle ambush.

1979

40805Auxiliary Constable Graham Kanosi, 200324, 1st Regt. (British South Africa Police), aged 35. Murdered, while on leave, at Gutu.

1979

39589Corporal David Michael Kilcoyne Lawrence, 728600, 2 Squadron (Rhodesian Corps of Engineers), aged 23. Killed in action, ambush.

1979

39774Private Chitanda Matebwe, 645267, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 22. Killed in action.

1979

38823Field Reservist Eric Leon Van Aswegen, 25625C, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 29. Killed in action, in the Shangani area, Op Tangent.

1980

30564Lieutenant Christo Stephan Grundling, 75425355PE, 2 Field Engineer Regiment (South African Corps of Engineers), aged 20. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Impala Base.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 8 April

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 48571 — Burgher ??? Botha, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 28. Died of septicemia while a prisoner of war, Simon's Town.

- 1900 48486 — Burgher Pieter Benjamin De Villiers, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 27. Died of enteritis while a prisoner of war, Groenpunt.

- 1900 45333 — Burgher Christoffel Petrus Pieterse, Boer Forces, aged 18. Killed in action, Winburg Hosp.

- 1900 44298 — Burgher Johannes Wilhelmus Van Niekerk, Wakkerstroom Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Amersfoort.

- 1900 44077 — Burgher Emil Wilhelmus Van Zweel, Bethal Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Sandspruit station, Charlestown.

- 1901 45956 — Burgher Gerhard Cornelis Kooijker, Nylstroom adj of Beyers Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Pietersburg.

- 1901 44900 — Burgher Petrus J. Slabbert, Bethlehem Cmdt HJ Rautenbach Commando (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Steenekampskop.

- 1901 44907 — Burgher Petrus Johannes Slabbert, Bethlehem Cmdt HJ Rautenbach Commando (Boer Forces), aged 21. Killed in action, Steenkampskop.

- 1901 44696 — Burgher Jan Abraham Christoffel Swanepoel, Bethlehem ,Cmdt HJ Bruwer Commando (Boer Forces), aged 39. Killed in action, Steenkampskop.

- 1902 47472 — Burgher Johannes G (J Zoon) Bester, Ladybrand Commando (Boer Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, Holgatfontein, Kimberley.

- 1902 47385 — Burgher Daniel Johannes Sarel Jacobus Blignaut, Boer Forces, aged 43. Killed in action, Heilbron.

- 1902 46391 — Burgher Gerhardus Johannes Meyer Goosen, general Beyers Commando (Boer Forces), aged 42. Killed in action, Maliepspoort.

- 1902 46182 — Burgher Martin Michiel Charles Howell, Bethlehem cmdt HJ Bruwer Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Steenkampskop.

- 1902 47763 — Burgher Petrus Johannes (2) Van Biljon, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 47. Died of penisieuse anemie while a prisoner of war, Colombo.

- 1915 5535 — Lieutenant Herman Johann Dempers, Uys' Scouts (Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces), aged 39. Killed in action.

- 1916 22523 — Lieutenant Elvin Alfred Scott, 111th Bty. (Royal Garrison Artillery), aged 28. Killed in action.

- 1916 23946 — Second Lieutenant William Dering Stainbank, 2 "A" Reserve Bde. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 24. Died of sickness.

- 1916 27413 — Private Jacob Visagie, 383, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of malaria, at Moshi.

- 1917 624 — Sapper John Robinson Archer, WSC/52, South African Water Supply Corps. Died of syncope following malaria, at Kisiwani.

- 1917 4878 — Labourer Simon Daeli, 17854, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of dysentery, at sea, on board H.M.T. Aragon, returning to South Africa.

- 1917 5201 — Labourer David Dawu, 15233, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Kisiwani.

- 1917 6902 — Driver Jacob Fanna, 18228, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kisiwani.

- 1917 7636 — Driver Nicolas Fredericks, 405, 1st Bty. (South African Field Artillery). Died of malaria, at Dar Es Salaam.

- 1917 8940 — Ox Driver Johannes Gxamtwana, 13990, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 12908 — Private Charles Edward Lane, 8708, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 29. Killed in action.

- 1917 13241 — Equine Driver Joseph Lefakane, 15984, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Kisiwani.

- 1917 14697 — Driver William Makofole, 6344, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of pericarditis, at Iringa.

- 1917 14804 — Donkey Driver Joseph Malito, 17450, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kisiwani.

- 1917 15196 — Private Edward Thomas Marren, 11589, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Died at Aldershot.

- 1917 17202 — Labourer Jack Molife, 14779, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Kilwa.

- 1917 17822 — Driver James Mranzeli, 18159, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at sea, on board H.M.T. Aragon, returning to South Africa.

- 1917 19767 — Driver James Patsga, 15320, South African Native Labour Bureau. East Africa.

- 1917 20022 — Private Hendry Peters, 2062, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of bronchitis, at Duthumi.

- 1917 20478 — Labourer Jacobus Pompana, 16505, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at sea, on H.M.T. "Aragon", on return to South Africa.

- 1917 22781 — Donkey Driver Frank Sethibang, 15437, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at sea, on H.M.T. "Aragon", returning to South Africa.

- 1917 25034 — Driver John Tholebe, 18370, South African Native Labour Bureau. Morogoro.

- 1917 25218 — Labourer Jan Thou, 13896, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Mombasa.

- 1917 25532 — Labourer Andries Tsabadira, 15272, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Kisiwani.

- 1917 26520 — Driver Piet Van Bonds, 18015, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kisiwani.

- 1917 28955 — Ox Driver Solomon Xaba, 15647, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kisiwani.

- 1918 859 — Private Hans Jurie Badenhorst, 16813, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 33. Died of wounds, received 27th March.

- 1918 5844 — Private Bob Dokolwana, 19844, 39th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1918 6814 — Lance Corporal Phillipus James Evans, 5884, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, whilst a POW.

- 1918 8051 — Saddler Sergeant Alexander Gerrard, 853, 2nd (South African Military Constabulary), aged 40. Committed suicide, at Omaruru.

- 1918 20474 — Private Thomas Polman, 16504, 30th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1920 7698 — Driver Peter Fritz, HT/4726, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport. Died of bronchitis.

- 1940 8278 — Pupil Pilot William Oswald Goble, 103103, South African Air Force, aged 25. Died at military training camp Bloemfontein.

- 1941 3426 — Sapper Edward William Carr, 7534, 7 Field Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 42. Died of anaemic dysentery.

- 1941 6798 — Lance Corporal Claude Patrick Evans, 2944, 10 Field Amb. (South African Medical Corps), aged 24. Died of dysentery.

- 1941 9023 — Corporal James Brownlee Hall, 14306, Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 33. Died of anaemic and bacillary dysentery.

- 1941 11406 — Pilot Officer Cecil Frank Jones, 89361, 58 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 32. Killed in action, Whitley T4145, target Kiel, Germany, shot down by Oberfeldwebel Paul Gildner (4./NJG1), flying a Messerschmitt Bf 110 night-fighter.

- 1941 17322 — Corporal Jacob A L Montgomery, 43416, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 27. Died on active service.

- 1941 19860 — Private Clifford Frederick Pearce, 107434, 1st Bn. (Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, S.A. Forces), aged 29. Died of wounds.

- 1941 22844 — Private Chintona Shapi, NRA/607, 1st Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1942 11223 — Lance Corporal Francisco John, NR/11122, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1942 12532 — Air Corporal Harry Koll, 212794, South African Air Force, aged 54. Died of illness.

- 1942 15134 — Lance Corporal Jacob Maribe, N/7737, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of a coma.

- 1942 25423 — Rifleman Harry Toyk, 243508, Kaffrarian Rifles, S.A. Forces, aged 32. Died in motor accident.

- 1942 28940 — Private Wynaard, M/18722, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1942 29016 — Lieutenant Charles Herbert Young, 41216, South African Corps of Signals, aged 45. Died on active service.

- 1943 2418 — Sergeant John Bartram Boyd-Clark, 778920, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 22. Died of nephritis, at Northallerton.

- 1943 4233 — Private Robert Charles Coleman, 704542, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, troop carrier he was traveling in hit a train in Johnson Road, Maydon Wharf, Durban.

- 1943 9263 — Air Sergeant Harris, 86519V, South African Air Force. Died on active service.

- 1943 12996 — Captain Dudley Colin Laubscher, 102695V, 4 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, shot down by Bf109s, crashed into sea, in Curtis P-40D Kittyhawk Mk I #ET974.

- 1943 14221 — Major Ronald MacDonald, 223455, 203 Res. M.T. Coy. (General Service Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 33. Accidentally killed, shot by unit native.

- 1943 17588 — Private Steamer Moses, NRA/14348, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1943 19242 — Corporal Daniel O'Dea, 297385, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 53. Died on active service.

- 1943 25062 — Gunner Henry L Thomas, 104963, 7 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 29. Died on active service.

- 1943 25491 — Private David Trompeter, M/16234, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 27. Died of extensive bilateral pulmonary tuberculosis, after discharge.

- 1943 27395 — Captain Taunton Alexander Viney, 134497, 3rd (Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C.), aged 27. Died on active service.

- 1944 7656 — Private Vincent Erskine Freeman, 241407, 1st Bn. (Rand Light Infantry, S.A. Forces), aged 33. Died whilst a POW.

- 1944 19310 — Private Enoch Temba Olifant, N/27204, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 36. Died of stab wound, received in fight.

- 1944 22756 — Private Sereko, N/30533, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1944 28357 — Private Ntila Willard, DN/13488, 7th Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1945 15936 — Flight Lieutenant John Edward McDonald, 61039, 206 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 23. Killed in action, in Liberator Mk VIII KK259, in the Kattegat on the night of the 8th/9th April 1945. Took off from Leuchars at 8:18pm on an anti U-boat patrol.

- 1945 19528 — Warrant Officer Class I Bertram Alan Douglas Owen, 143539V, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 58. Died of arterio sclerosis with embolism of brain producing lefts sided hemiplegia.

- 1945 26937 — Private Edward Adam Van Rensburg, M/15460, 3rd Bn. (Cape Corps, S.A. Forces). Died in motor accident.

- 1945 26992 — Private Johannes Jacobus Van Rooyen, 58933, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 52. Died on active service.

- 1946 23117 — Sergeant Philip Louis Silverwood, 190824, South African Engineer Corps, aged 46. Died on active service.

- 1946 24749 — Warrant Officer Class II Aldred Hamilton Tarr, 98243, South African Engineer Corps, aged 45. Died on active service.

- 1958 29505 — Corporal Frederick Willem Bornman, P/18212, 101 Battalion (South African Artillery), aged 24. Died of injuries, received in a collision between a car and a train at the Meyer Street level crossing at Potchefstroom.

- 1958 30698 — Corporal Charles G (Chicken) Herbst, P18144, Umkomaas Commando (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died of injuries, received in a collision between a car and a train at the Meyer Street level crossing at Potchefstroom.

- 1969 38524 — Station Sergeant Ernest Kapungu, 24009, Camp Umtali (British South Africa Police), aged 48. Died of Medical Reason, asthma attack.

- 1973 39679 — Acting Lance Corporal Andreas Davison Mambume, 644901, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 19. Died of wounds, gunshot wound, at Mazarabani Tribal Trust Lands, Centenary, Op Hurricane.

- 1974 32820 — Sergeant Ferdinand Jacobus Schoeman, 69011062, 11 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 51. Died of renal failure, at 1 Military Hospital.

- 1976 39964 — Lance Corporal Ian Anthony Murray, PR62396, 5th Battalion (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 23. Died in Shooting Accident, died at Andrew Fleming Hospital.

- 1976 38691 — Sergeant Major Nelson Tagoneyi Mutongi, 17681, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 37. Killed in action, in a contact in the Honde Valley, Op Thrasher.

- 1976 38717 — Constable Nelson Njekela, 18156, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 32. Killed in friendly fire incident, gun shot wound, at Masoso Tribal Trust Lands, at Mount Darwin.

- 1976 33698 — Private Stefanus Johannes Venter, 71200323, 10 Anti Aircraft Regiment (South African Technical Services Corps), aged 21. Died from a medical condition, inflammation of the heart, at 1 Mil Hospital.

- 1977 38977 — Corporal Magara Boyina, 644660, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 19. Died in Vehicle Accident.

- 1977 33846 — Private Jacobus Weyers, 87087201CK, 2 SA Cape Corps (South African Infantry Corps), aged 31. Killed in action, contact with the enemy.

- 1978 40498 — Private Boniface Tutayi Or Tuzayi, 648153, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 33. Died on active service.

- 1979 38995 — Lance Corporal Freshman George Brown, 500816, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesia Defence Regiment), aged 48. Killed in action.

- 1979 39015 — Sergeant Elliot Bwanacocha, 78976149SWH, Internal Affairs (Guard Force), aged 26. Killed in action.

- 1979 39445 — Private Emerson Hungwe, 647997, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 27. Killed in action, member of Kay Choruma's 12 Platoon, and it is understood that he was killed when hit by an RPG7 during a vehicle ambush.

- 1979 40805 — Auxiliary Constable Graham Kanosi, 200324, 1st Regt. (British South Africa Police), aged 35. Murdered, while on leave, at Gutu.

- 1979 39589 — Corporal David Michael Kilcoyne Lawrence, 728600, 2 Squadron (Rhodesian Corps of Engineers), aged 23. Killed in action, ambush.

- 1979 39774 — Private Chitanda Matebwe, 645267, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 22. Killed in action.

- 1979 38823 — Field Reservist Eric Leon Van Aswegen, 25625C, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 29. Killed in action, in the Shangani area, Op Tangent.

- 1980 30564 — Lieutenant Christo Stephan Grundling, 75425355PE, 2 Field Engineer Regiment (South African Corps of Engineers), aged 20. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Impala Base.

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