On This Day

On This Day — 8 May

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

48166Burgher Johannes Francois Viljoen, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 20. Died of shot by guard while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1901

46188Burgher Johannes Stefanus (Hermanus) Horn, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces), aged 15. Killed in action, Purekrans, Waterberg.

1901

43744Burgher Jansen, Nylstroom Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Purekrans.

1901

46107Burgher Abraham Jansen, Boer Forces, aged 45. Killed in action, Purekrans, Waterberg.

1901

46103Burgher Johannes Jansen, Nylstroom Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Purekrans.

1902

46301Burgher Hermanus Hendrik Groenewald, Rustenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Elandsfontein Br Hosp.

1902

48243Burgher Willem Jacobus J Marnewick, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 61. Died of beri-beri while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1902

48173Burgher Jan Hendrik Van Wyk, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 26. Died of epilepsy while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1915

5539Sergeant Hugh Dempsey, 9905, 1st Bn. (King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed in action.

1915

6481Captain Harold Thorne Edwards, 1st Bn. (Monmouthshire Regiment), aged 32. Killed in action.

1915

7628Labourer John Frederick Or Fredericks, 11017, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Corps). Died on the railway.

1915

6858Lance Corporal Otto Faber, 787, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 36. Died of wounds, at Signal Hill, six miles north of Mzima. Captured by Germans and died and buried at Rhombo camp.

1915

41046Labourer David Molale, 985, Transport and Remounts (South African Labour Corps), aged 17. Died of injuries, received in a passing train accident, at Woodstock Hospital.

1915

18564Private Walter Alfred Nelson, 798, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment). Killed in action, at Signal Hill, six miles north of Mzima.

1915

20572Private Geoffrey Cecil Potts, 930, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 33. Killed in action, at Signal Hill, six miles north of Mzima.

1915

24335Rifleman Kingsley Louis Strangman, R/5935, 3rd Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 24. Killed in action.

1915

25417Private Charles Southgate Townsend, 951, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment). Killed in action, at Signal Hill, six miles north of Mzima.

1915

27635Gunner Walter William Hart Wallace, 30993, 122nd Heavy Bty. (Royal Garrison Artillery). Killed in action.

1915

28037Signaller Ernest Morris Wells, 704, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 27. Killed in action, at Signal Hill, six miles north of Mzima.

1915

28623Sergeant Joseph Wilson, R/7836, 3rd Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps). Killed in action.

1916

5665Private John Dicker, 6978, 10th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 31. Died of dysentery.

1916

8938Labourer William Gwenge, 3568, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of septicaemia, at Durban Hospital.

1916

40793Driver John Kleinbooi, 3171, Transport and Remounts (South African Service Corps), aged 23. Died of pneumonia.

1916

21175Private James Jackson Rautenbach, 411, 2nd (South African Horse), aged 23. Died of dysentery.

1916

23618Lieutenant Thomas Clarke Smith, 3rd (South African Horse), aged 44. Killed in action, approx. four miles south of Kondoa Irangi, East Africa, while on patrol.

1916

27094Private Abraham Christoffel Van Wyk, 866, 3rd (South African Horse), aged 26. Missing, Presumed Killed in action. He was part of a patrol approx. four miles south of Kondoa Irangi, East Africa, that was attacked. When the area was later examined, two graves were noted, Lt Smith and Lehmkuihl. It was later discovered that Lemhkuihl was in hospital at the time and did not take part in the engagement. It was presumed that the grave was that of Van Wyk who could have been in possession of papers belonging to Lehmkuihl and was incorrectly identified. An exhumation was requested but no further info is available at this time.

1917

961Private William Baker, 3911, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 49. Died of syncope.

1917

967Labourer Bakfali, 12095, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of diarrhoea, at Durban.

1917

3032Second Lieutenant Walter Travers Burges, 3rd Bn. attd. 12th Bn. (Gloucestershire Regiment). Killed in action, at Fresnoy.

1917

5731Private Abraham Dillon, 1714, 6th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of malaria.

1917

13289Ox Driver Frans Lekarapana, 13218, South African Native Labour Bureau. Durban.

1917

15469Driver Jack Matedi, 16903, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

15882Second Lieutenant Harry McCormick, East Lancashire Regiment, aged 43. Died on active service.

1917

20542Private Isaac Robert Potgieter, 191, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 29. Died of blackwater fever, at Zomba.

1917

22528Private George Scott, 9255, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1917

23027Private Siansingu, 1227, Northern Rhodesia Police. Died on active service.

1917

23780Leader Breakfast Somkwena, 12859, South African Native Labour Bureau. Njukwas.

1917

28988Sapper Henry Yelland, D/577, South African Pioneers. Died of myocarditis.

1917

29128Ox Driver Duka Zondo, 13767, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1918

2928Pioneer Charles Buchanan, D/559, South African Pioneers, aged 42. Died of tabes, at sea, on H.M.T. "Ebani".

1919

695Driver George Arries, HT/4552, 372nd Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1919

3076Sergeant James Forsyth Burnett, 9214, South African Service Corps. Died at No. 1 General Hospital Cape Town.

1941

3290Lieutenant Athol Urban Marshall Campbell, 103136V, 39 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, in Maryland II #AH285.

1941

26706Air Sergeant Karel Daniel Van Der Vyver, 48187, 39 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Died in Aircraft Accident, in Maryland II #AH285.

1942

4156Flight Sergeant Merrick Barney Coetzee, 48071, 60 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 26. Killed in action, shot down by Bf109s, 8 miles SSE of LG05, in Martin Maryland #AH366.

1942

10426Lieutenant Joseph Andrew Huber, 47483, 60 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 29. Killed in action, shot down by Bf109s, 8 miles SSE of LG05, in Martin Maryland #AH366.

1942

14582Lieutenant Thomas Dennis Mainprize, 103359, 60 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, shot down by Bf109s, 8 miles SSE of LG05, in Martin Maryland #AH366.

1942

14983Assistant Inspector Charles Beric Mansfield, 3877, British South African Police, aged 22. Died on active service.

1942

16858Private Lucas Mkuko, N/52297, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of dysentery.

1942

22108Flight Sergeant Charles Anthony Ryan, 102421, 60 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, shot down by Bf109s, 8 miles SSE of LG05, in Martin Maryland #AH366.

1942

27964Sergeant Leonard Raymond Webster, 778301, 44 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Killed in action, in Avro Lancaster BI L7533, tasked to attack the Heinkel Works at Warnmunde Lancaster aircraft crashed in a built-up area at Lambrechtshagen, close to Rostock, just after dropping bombs on the target.

1943

3045Master John Frederick Thomas Burke, S.S. Kanbe (Glasgow) (Merchant Navy), aged 57. Whilst operating with Convoy TS-38. Torpedoed and sunk by U-123 off Liberian Coast. En route Alexandria & Takoradi for Freetown & UK.

1943

20916Bombardier Greyville Laurence Rack, 143223, 2 Anti-Tank Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 29. Died on active service.

1943

24978Private John Thekiso, N/4853, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1943

26851Corporal Van Helsdingen, 75844, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 43. Died on active service.

1943

28912Fourth Engineer Officer William Charles Wright, S.S. Kanbe (Glasgow) (Merchant Navy), aged 30. Whilst operating with Convoy TS-38. Torpedoed and sunk by U-123 off Liberian Coast. En route Alexandria & Takoradi for Freetown & UK.

1944

590Lance Corporal William Mjanyana Aphane, N/8896, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of influenza.

1944

2238Cook Herkulas J Botha, 562093V, H.M.S.A.S. David Haigh (South African Naval Forces). Drowned.

1944

15982Lieutenant Dean Patrick McGee, 205875V, 178 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 28. Killed in action, in Liberator B24J Mk VI #BZ932.

1944

19151Private Nyoni, N/6033, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1944

22284Private Lusali Saulos, NRA/14539, 2nd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1944

22410Sergeant Victor Paul Schoeler, 702339, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 62. Died on active service.

1944

22493Lieutenant Jan Gerrit Cornelis Schuurman, 207036V, 178 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, in Liberator B24J Mk VI #BZ932.

1945

86Signaller Andries Jacobus Ackerman, 230921V, 1 Coy. (South African Corps of Signals), aged 29. Died of concussion and cerebral hemorrhage, fell off vehicle in battle accident.

1945

2762Air Mechanic Ernest Robson Brown, 338148, South African Air Force, aged 32. Died of chronic nephritis, after discharge.

1945

4237Gunner William Franklin Coleman, 105911, 3 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 40. Died of heart trouble, whilst a POW.

1945

10180Corporal John Alexander Holst, NX123843, A.I.F. 2/4 Bn. (Australian Infantry), aged 35. Died on active service.

1945

12657Gunner George Kruger, C/318559V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Died in motor accident.

1945

19376Private Freddie Olyn, C/319259V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Died of fractured skull. Died in mysterious circumstances as his body was discovered in a small shack, half a mile from the camp. A charge of murder was opened against another Cape Corps member.

1945

23144Stoker Frederick Johannes Simon, CN/72046V, H.M.S.A.S. Kommetje (South African Naval Forces), aged 40. Died of cerebral hemorrhage and fractured skull.

1946

5272Private Samuel Mpoko De Huis, N/74427, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of tuberculosis.

1946

5765Corporal Robert Michael Dippenaar, 314018V, South African Air Force, aged 30. Died of chronic nephritis and uraemia.

1946

21390Private Rheeder, 137740V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 59. Died on active service.

1947

18553Major Arthur Stephen Nelson, P/2082V, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 59. Died on active service.

1947

20093Captain Hugh Coleman Petherick, 312411, South African Medical Corps. Died on active service.

1948

34373Detective Constable Karel Lodwyk Craemer, 21668, Booysens (South African Police), aged 26. Killed in motor vehicle accident.

1949

37454Constable Johannes Sebeko, 124473, Far Northern Transvaal Division (South African Police), aged 26. Stabbed to death by suspects.

1958

34527Constable Herman Frederick Du Plessis, 27469, 72 Dist (K.W.Town) CE Div (South African Police), aged 21. Killed after being pushed from a moving car by a native.

1966

32506Warrant Officer Class I Louis Matthys Jakobus Pienaar, 05197975PE, Att to School of Artillery (South African Corps of Engineers), aged 45. Died in Military Vehicle Accident. The landrover he was driving collided with a civilian vehicle, near Heidelberg.

1970

39239Rifleman Robert Ruric Gibson, 65838, 2 Independent Company (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 19. Accidentally killed, by elephants, near Kariba.

1973

39149Trooper Vernon Clinton, 5424, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 26. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, injured when an army truck overturned but he died later in Bindura Hospital, Op Hurricane.

1975

37037Constable Johannes Hendrik Oberholzer, W62766M, 19 Dist (Fort Beaufort) CE Div (South African Police), aged 19. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident.

1976

41299Alex Zungowo, 17999, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 30. Died of wounds, gunshot wound at Samushonga Kraal, Holdenby Tribal Trust Lands, Op Thrasher.

1977

39810Private Trevor Alexander McLeod, R48786T, 3 Reserve Holding Unit (Rhodesia Defence Regiment), aged 31. Died on active service.

1977

39829Colour Sergeant Dennis Miller, R74108T, 1 Reserve Holding Unit (Rhodesia Defence Regiment), aged 26. Died on active service.

1977

40452Rifleman Alan Graham Thomas, 99531, 5 Independent Company (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 20. Died in vehicle accident.

1978

30793Private Freddy Istain, 76695709KK, SA Cape Corps (South African Infantry Corps), aged 22. Died in Shooting Incident.

1979

38421Constable Edward Chiwetu, 26551, 102 Battalion (British South Africa Police), aged 25. Died of wounds, received in action.

1979

29928Rifleman Thomas Daniels, 78120813PD, 101 Battalion (5 Reconnaissance Regiment), aged 25. Died of heart attack, during contact with the enemy.

1979

34954Detective Constable Sipakanyiswa Hlatywayo, S138493N, Head Office (South African Police), aged 41. Stoned to death by natives.

1979

40017District Security Assistant Sanderson Mwenye, 644740, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 22. Died on active service.

1980

30984Rifleman Simon Kanunu, 79860480HV, 35 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 22. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland.

1980

32316Rifleman Kumsa Ntamshe, 78900875SP, 36 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 22. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland.

1980

33353Rifleman David Twi, 78901378SP, 36 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 20. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland.

1981

29538Lance Corporal Johannes Petrus Botha, 78420015BG, 2 Special Service Battalion. attd. to 2nd South African Infantry (South African Armoured Corps), aged 19. Killed in action, landmine, in Sector 10.

1981

30617Trooper Johannes Willem Hanekom, 75556993BG, 2 Special Service Battalion (South African Armoured Corps), aged 22. Killed in action, landmine, in Sector 10.

1985

29182Special Constable Linus Abraham, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 24. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland.

1985

33254Rifleman Petrus Johannes Theron, 74542200BT, 4 Field Regiment (Germisto), aged 26. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, head-on collision between two Buffel Troop Carriers, in the Kathlehong Township.

1988

41109Rifleman Jan Leonard McLeod, 82360314, School of Infantry (South African Infantry Corps), aged 22. Died of leukemia, at Johannesburg General Hospital.

1988

32632Major Colin Ian Randall, 65664575, Hq (South African Air Force), aged 38. Suffered a heart attack on 2 May at his home. He was admitted to 1 Mil Hospital intensive care unit but died on the 8 May.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 8 May

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 48166 — Burgher Johannes Francois Viljoen, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 20. Died of shot by guard while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1901 46188 — Burgher Johannes Stefanus (Hermanus) Horn, Pretoria Commando (Boer Forces), aged 15. Killed in action, Purekrans, Waterberg.

- 1901 43744 — Burgher Jansen, Nylstroom Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Purekrans.

- 1901 46107 — Burgher Abraham Jansen, Boer Forces, aged 45. Killed in action, Purekrans, Waterberg.

- 1901 46103 — Burgher Johannes Jansen, Nylstroom Commando (Boer Forces), aged 18. Killed in action, Purekrans.

- 1902 46301 — Burgher Hermanus Hendrik Groenewald, Rustenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Elandsfontein Br Hosp.

- 1902 48243 — Burgher Willem Jacobus J Marnewick, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 61. Died of beri-beri while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1902 48173 — Burgher Jan Hendrik Van Wyk, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 26. Died of epilepsy while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1915 5539 — Sergeant Hugh Dempsey, 9905, 1st Bn. (King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1915 6481 — Captain Harold Thorne Edwards, 1st Bn. (Monmouthshire Regiment), aged 32. Killed in action.

- 1915 7628 — Labourer John Frederick Or Fredericks, 11017, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Corps). Died on the railway.

- 1915 6858 — Lance Corporal Otto Faber, 787, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 36. Died of wounds, at Signal Hill, six miles north of Mzima. Captured by Germans and died and buried at Rhombo camp.

- 1915 41046 — Labourer David Molale, 985, Transport and Remounts (South African Labour Corps), aged 17. Died of injuries, received in a passing train accident, at Woodstock Hospital.

- 1915 18564 — Private Walter Alfred Nelson, 798, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment). Killed in action, at Signal Hill, six miles north of Mzima.

- 1915 20572 — Private Geoffrey Cecil Potts, 930, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 33. Killed in action, at Signal Hill, six miles north of Mzima.

- 1915 24335 — Rifleman Kingsley Louis Strangman, R/5935, 3rd Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 24. Killed in action.

- 1915 25417 — Private Charles Southgate Townsend, 951, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment). Killed in action, at Signal Hill, six miles north of Mzima.

- 1915 27635 — Gunner Walter William Hart Wallace, 30993, 122nd Heavy Bty. (Royal Garrison Artillery). Killed in action.

- 1915 28037 — Signaller Ernest Morris Wells, 704, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 27. Killed in action, at Signal Hill, six miles north of Mzima.

- 1915 28623 — Sergeant Joseph Wilson, R/7836, 3rd Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps). Killed in action.

- 1916 5665 — Private John Dicker, 6978, 10th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 31. Died of dysentery.

- 1916 8938 — Labourer William Gwenge, 3568, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of septicaemia, at Durban Hospital.

- 1916 40793 — Driver John Kleinbooi, 3171, Transport and Remounts (South African Service Corps), aged 23. Died of pneumonia.

- 1916 21175 — Private James Jackson Rautenbach, 411, 2nd (South African Horse), aged 23. Died of dysentery.

- 1916 23618 — Lieutenant Thomas Clarke Smith, 3rd (South African Horse), aged 44. Killed in action, approx. four miles south of Kondoa Irangi, East Africa, while on patrol.

- 1916 27094 — Private Abraham Christoffel Van Wyk, 866, 3rd (South African Horse), aged 26. Missing, Presumed Killed in action. He was part of a patrol approx. four miles south of Kondoa Irangi, East Africa, that was attacked. When the area was later examined, two graves were noted, Lt Smith and Lehmkuihl. It was later discovered that Lemhkuihl was in hospital at the time and did not take part in the engagement. It was presumed that the grave was that of Van Wyk who could have been in possession of papers belonging to Lehmkuihl and was incorrectly identified. An exhumation was requested but no further info is available at this time.

- 1917 961 — Private William Baker, 3911, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 49. Died of syncope.

- 1917 967 — Labourer Bakfali, 12095, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of diarrhoea, at Durban.

- 1917 3032 — Second Lieutenant Walter Travers Burges, 3rd Bn. attd. 12th Bn. (Gloucestershire Regiment). Killed in action, at Fresnoy.

- 1917 5731 — Private Abraham Dillon, 1714, 6th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of malaria.

- 1917 13289 — Ox Driver Frans Lekarapana, 13218, South African Native Labour Bureau. Durban.

- 1917 15469 — Driver Jack Matedi, 16903, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 15882 — Second Lieutenant Harry McCormick, East Lancashire Regiment, aged 43. Died on active service.

- 1917 20542 — Private Isaac Robert Potgieter, 191, 5th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 29. Died of blackwater fever, at Zomba.

- 1917 22528 — Private George Scott, 9255, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1917 23027 — Private Siansingu, 1227, Northern Rhodesia Police. Died on active service.

- 1917 23780 — Leader Breakfast Somkwena, 12859, South African Native Labour Bureau. Njukwas.

- 1917 28988 — Sapper Henry Yelland, D/577, South African Pioneers. Died of myocarditis.

- 1917 29128 — Ox Driver Duka Zondo, 13767, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1918 2928 — Pioneer Charles Buchanan, D/559, South African Pioneers, aged 42. Died of tabes, at sea, on H.M.T. "Ebani".

- 1919 695 — Driver George Arries, HT/4552, 372nd Coy. (Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1919 3076 — Sergeant James Forsyth Burnett, 9214, South African Service Corps. Died at No. 1 General Hospital Cape Town.

- 1941 3290 — Lieutenant Athol Urban Marshall Campbell, 103136V, 39 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in aircraft accident, in Maryland II #AH285.

- 1941 26706 — Air Sergeant Karel Daniel Van Der Vyver, 48187, 39 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Died in Aircraft Accident, in Maryland II #AH285.

- 1942 4156 — Flight Sergeant Merrick Barney Coetzee, 48071, 60 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 26. Killed in action, shot down by Bf109s, 8 miles SSE of LG05, in Martin Maryland #AH366.

- 1942 10426 — Lieutenant Joseph Andrew Huber, 47483, 60 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 29. Killed in action, shot down by Bf109s, 8 miles SSE of LG05, in Martin Maryland #AH366.

- 1942 14582 — Lieutenant Thomas Dennis Mainprize, 103359, 60 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, shot down by Bf109s, 8 miles SSE of LG05, in Martin Maryland #AH366.

- 1942 14983 — Assistant Inspector Charles Beric Mansfield, 3877, British South African Police, aged 22. Died on active service.

- 1942 16858 — Private Lucas Mkuko, N/52297, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of dysentery.

- 1942 22108 — Flight Sergeant Charles Anthony Ryan, 102421, 60 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in action, shot down by Bf109s, 8 miles SSE of LG05, in Martin Maryland #AH366.

- 1942 27964 — Sergeant Leonard Raymond Webster, 778301, 44 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Killed in action, in Avro Lancaster BI L7533, tasked to attack the Heinkel Works at Warnmunde Lancaster aircraft crashed in a built-up area at Lambrechtshagen, close to Rostock, just after dropping bombs on the target.

- 1943 3045 — Master John Frederick Thomas Burke, S.S. Kanbe (Glasgow) (Merchant Navy), aged 57. Whilst operating with Convoy TS-38. Torpedoed and sunk by U-123 off Liberian Coast. En route Alexandria & Takoradi for Freetown & UK.

- 1943 20916 — Bombardier Greyville Laurence Rack, 143223, 2 Anti-Tank Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 29. Died on active service.

- 1943 24978 — Private John Thekiso, N/4853, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1943 26851 — Corporal Van Helsdingen, 75844, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 43. Died on active service.

- 1943 28912 — Fourth Engineer Officer William Charles Wright, S.S. Kanbe (Glasgow) (Merchant Navy), aged 30. Whilst operating with Convoy TS-38. Torpedoed and sunk by U-123 off Liberian Coast. En route Alexandria & Takoradi for Freetown & UK.

- 1944 590 — Lance Corporal William Mjanyana Aphane, N/8896, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of influenza.

- 1944 2238 — Cook Herkulas J Botha, 562093V, H.M.S.A.S. David Haigh (South African Naval Forces). Drowned.

- 1944 15982 — Lieutenant Dean Patrick McGee, 205875V, 178 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 28. Killed in action, in Liberator B24J Mk VI #BZ932.

- 1944 19151 — Private Nyoni, N/6033, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1944 22284 — Private Lusali Saulos, NRA/14539, 2nd Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1944 22410 — Sergeant Victor Paul Schoeler, 702339, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 62. Died on active service.

- 1944 22493 — Lieutenant Jan Gerrit Cornelis Schuurman, 207036V, 178 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in action, in Liberator B24J Mk VI #BZ932.

- 1945 86 — Signaller Andries Jacobus Ackerman, 230921V, 1 Coy. (South African Corps of Signals), aged 29. Died of concussion and cerebral hemorrhage, fell off vehicle in battle accident.

- 1945 2762 — Air Mechanic Ernest Robson Brown, 338148, South African Air Force, aged 32. Died of chronic nephritis, after discharge.

- 1945 4237 — Gunner William Franklin Coleman, 105911, 3 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 40. Died of heart trouble, whilst a POW.

- 1945 10180 — Corporal John Alexander Holst, NX123843, A.I.F. 2/4 Bn. (Australian Infantry), aged 35. Died on active service.

- 1945 12657 — Gunner George Kruger, C/318559V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 24. Died in motor accident.

- 1945 19376 — Private Freddie Olyn, C/319259V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 22. Died of fractured skull. Died in mysterious circumstances as his body was discovered in a small shack, half a mile from the camp. A charge of murder was opened against another Cape Corps member.

- 1945 23144 — Stoker Frederick Johannes Simon, CN/72046V, H.M.S.A.S. Kommetje (South African Naval Forces), aged 40. Died of cerebral hemorrhage and fractured skull.

- 1946 5272 — Private Samuel Mpoko De Huis, N/74427, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of tuberculosis.

- 1946 5765 — Corporal Robert Michael Dippenaar, 314018V, South African Air Force, aged 30. Died of chronic nephritis and uraemia.

- 1946 21390 — Private Rheeder, 137740V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 59. Died on active service.

- 1947 18553 — Major Arthur Stephen Nelson, P/2082V, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 59. Died on active service.

- 1947 20093 — Captain Hugh Coleman Petherick, 312411, South African Medical Corps. Died on active service.

- 1948 34373 — Detective Constable Karel Lodwyk Craemer, 21668, Booysens (South African Police), aged 26. Killed in motor vehicle accident.

- 1949 37454 — Constable Johannes Sebeko, 124473, Far Northern Transvaal Division (South African Police), aged 26. Stabbed to death by suspects.

- 1958 34527 — Constable Herman Frederick Du Plessis, 27469, 72 Dist (K.W.Town) CE Div (South African Police), aged 21. Killed after being pushed from a moving car by a native.

- 1966 32506 — Warrant Officer Class I Louis Matthys Jakobus Pienaar, 05197975PE, Att to School of Artillery (South African Corps of Engineers), aged 45. Died in Military Vehicle Accident. The landrover he was driving collided with a civilian vehicle, near Heidelberg.

- 1970 39239 — Rifleman Robert Ruric Gibson, 65838, 2 Independent Company (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 19. Accidentally killed, by elephants, near Kariba.

- 1973 39149 — Trooper Vernon Clinton, 5424, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian Light Infantry), aged 26. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, injured when an army truck overturned but he died later in Bindura Hospital, Op Hurricane.

- 1975 37037 — Constable Johannes Hendrik Oberholzer, W62766M, 19 Dist (Fort Beaufort) CE Div (South African Police), aged 19. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1976 41299 — Alex Zungowo, 17999, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 30. Died of wounds, gunshot wound at Samushonga Kraal, Holdenby Tribal Trust Lands, Op Thrasher.

- 1977 39810 — Private Trevor Alexander McLeod, R48786T, 3 Reserve Holding Unit (Rhodesia Defence Regiment), aged 31. Died on active service.

- 1977 39829 — Colour Sergeant Dennis Miller, R74108T, 1 Reserve Holding Unit (Rhodesia Defence Regiment), aged 26. Died on active service.

- 1977 40452 — Rifleman Alan Graham Thomas, 99531, 5 Independent Company (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 20. Died in vehicle accident.

- 1978 30793 — Private Freddy Istain, 76695709KK, SA Cape Corps (South African Infantry Corps), aged 22. Died in Shooting Incident.

- 1979 38421 — Constable Edward Chiwetu, 26551, 102 Battalion (British South Africa Police), aged 25. Died of wounds, received in action.

- 1979 29928 — Rifleman Thomas Daniels, 78120813PD, 101 Battalion (5 Reconnaissance Regiment), aged 25. Died of heart attack, during contact with the enemy.

- 1979 34954 — Detective Constable Sipakanyiswa Hlatywayo, S138493N, Head Office (South African Police), aged 41. Stoned to death by natives.

- 1979 40017 — District Security Assistant Sanderson Mwenye, 644740, Keep Protection (Internal Affairs), aged 22. Died on active service.

- 1980 30984 — Rifleman Simon Kanunu, 79860480HV, 35 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 22. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland.

- 1980 32316 — Rifleman Kumsa Ntamshe, 78900875SP, 36 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 22. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland.

- 1980 33353 — Rifleman David Twi, 78901378SP, 36 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 20. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland.

- 1981 29538 — Lance Corporal Johannes Petrus Botha, 78420015BG, 2 Special Service Battalion. attd. to 2nd South African Infantry (South African Armoured Corps), aged 19. Killed in action, landmine, in Sector 10.

- 1981 30617 — Trooper Johannes Willem Hanekom, 75556993BG, 2 Special Service Battalion (South African Armoured Corps), aged 22. Killed in action, landmine, in Sector 10.

- 1985 29182 — Special Constable Linus Abraham, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 24. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland.

- 1985 33254 — Rifleman Petrus Johannes Theron, 74542200BT, 4 Field Regiment (Germisto), aged 26. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, head-on collision between two Buffel Troop Carriers, in the Kathlehong Township.

- 1988 41109 — Rifleman Jan Leonard McLeod, 82360314, School of Infantry (South African Infantry Corps), aged 22. Died of leukemia, at Johannesburg General Hospital.

- 1988 32632 — Major Colin Ian Randall, 65664575, Hq (South African Air Force), aged 38. Suffered a heart attack on 2 May at his home. He was admitted to 1 Mil Hospital intensive care unit but died on the 8 May.

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