On This Day

On This Day — 9 February

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

47477Burgher Cornelis Johannes Bester, Bethlehem Commando (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Potfontein, Colesberg.

1900

46458Burgher Stefanus Jacobus Fouche, ZARP Commando (Boer Forces), aged 26. Killed in action, near Colesberg.

1900

45494Burgher Christiaan Eberhardt Joseph Nielsen, Boer Forces, aged 36. Killed in action, near Colesberg.

1901

47369Burgher Johannes (Daniel) Bloemsma, Boer Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, Springfontein OFS.

1901

48275Burgher Maruis Theodore Goddefroy, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 29. Died of shot by guard while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

1901

45680Burgher Jan C. Meyer, Boer Forces, aged 18. Killed in action, Blesbokspruit.

1904

33817John Webb, 84488105BG, C Division (Transvaal Town Police), aged 29. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, on the Grootfontein-Tsumeb road.

1915

37423Constable Daniel Wilhelmus Schoeman, 3622, District 39 Johannesburg (South African Police), aged 26. Died due to medical reasons.

1915

41094Labourer Diamond Taai, 513, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 34. Died of pyaemia.

1915

28899Captain Robert John Thom Wright, South African Medical Corps, aged 50. Died of acute meningitis.

1916

15652Labourer William Matzizi Or Moksena, 18447, South African Native Labour Corps, aged 22. Died of tuberculosis, at Maitland.

1917

2106Ox Driver David Booysen, 16432, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of dysentery, at Kibata.

1917

3829Acting Bombardier Seth Churchill, RMA/4578, attd. South African Heavy Artillery (Royal Marine Artillery). Killed in action.

1917

10343Private Edward Howard, 2833, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of heart failure, due to malaria.

1917

13297Labourer Hermanus Lagodi, 11100, Railway Section (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces). Died of malaria, at Lydenburg, after discharge.

1917

14132Labourer James Maaupi, 2146, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Dodoma.

1917

15395Ox Driver Frans Masipana, 13312, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

1917

15720Private Andrew McCutcheon Mayne, 810, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 36. Died of sickness.

1917

16937Labourer David Modise, 17874, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of dysentery, at Dar Es Salaam.

1917

19787Labourer Paul, 8879, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died on active service.

1917

19885Gunner Benjamin Pearson, 615, South African Heavy Artillery, aged 34. Killed in action.

1917

25339Gunner G John Todd, 892, South African Heavy Artillery. Killed in action.

1917

29109Labourer Peter Zinkfontein, 17164, South African Native Labour Bureau. Mitole.

1918

1119Corporal George Barnard, 960, South African Medical Corps, aged 39. Died of enteric fever.

1918

18987Warrant Officer Class I Edward Phillip Norton, T/5505, Transport and Remounts (South African Service Corps), aged 47. Died at Nikulu Hills.

1918

27210Private Herbert Colin Veale, 15643, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Died of broncho pneumonia and nephritis.

1919

2321Driver Willie Bougaard, HT/3315, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport, aged 19. Died of abdominal tuberculosis.

1919

35228Constable Izaak Gerhardus Klopper, 3490(F), 39 Dist (Johannesburg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 30. Died of Spanish Influenza.

1919

37756Constable Johannes Cornelius Strydom, 6228, District 39 Johannesburg (South African Police), aged 22. Died due to medical reasons.

1927

346831st Class Sergeant Johan Adam Berend Folkersz, 5767, Cid (South African Police), aged 40. Died at Kensington Sanatorium.

1935

30261Private Louis Lourens Erasmus, 43282, "C" Coy. (Special Service Battalion), aged 21. Died of Bilharzia, Anaemia, Haemorrage and Cardiac failure at Roberts Heights Hospital.

1941

11632Private Arthur Judes, 88535, 1st Bn. (South African Irish), aged 29. Killed in action.

1941

20280Air Mechanic David Jacobus Pieterse, 101252, South African Air Force, aged 53. Died of pulmonary embolism.

1942

1323Lieutenant Richard Bertram Baugh, 126321, 1st Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 28. Killed in action.

1942

3628Air Mechanic James Bernard Chapman, 55821, 1 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 27. Killed in action.

1942

3661Lieutenant Bernard Arthur Chave, NX14091, A.I.F. 2/20 Bn. (Australian Infantry), aged 26. Died on active service.

1942

8032Driver Chiti George, NR/20701, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

1943

204Cabin Boy Eric Joseph Adkins, S.S. Pacific (Hull) (Merchant Navy), aged 18. Presumed drowned, through loss of ship.

1943

3194Lieutenant Harry Hargreaves Byas, 192142, 27 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed into hill during take off at night, in Miles M.19 Master Mk II/III #2931.

1943

9378Private Junie Hartzenburg, M/19227, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

1943

12695Corporal Edmund Henry Krull, C/165323, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 35. Died on active service.

1943

15084Pupil Pilot St. John Stephen Marais, 206889, 27 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed into hill during take off at night, in Miles M.19 Master Mk II/III #2931.

1943

15159Second Lieutenant Thomas D Maritz, 206775, 1 Mets Raf (South African Air Force). Died on active service.

1943

16199Sapper George Barry McMillan, 142183, South African Engineer Corps, aged 56. Died on active service.

1943

17770Private Marcus Moyo, N/73869, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of cerebral haemorrhage.

1943

19123Private Tom Nyabana, N/21448, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died whilst a POW.

1943

24142Sergeant Hew Russell Stevenson, 778496, 37 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Killed in action.

1943

27426Lance Corporal Abraham Johannes Visser, 228075, South African Medical Corps, aged 22. Died in accident.

1943

28017Private Henry Welcome, M/20423, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Died on active service.

1945

721Lieutenant Harry Delville Ashurst, 102417V, 70 Operational Training Unit (South African Air Force), aged 26. Killed in aircraft accident, at Shandar, when two Marauders collided in mid-air, in Marauder III #HD559.

1945

1440Lieutenant Hans Beel, 205473V, 70 Operational Training Unit (South African Air Force). Died in aircraft accident, at Shandar, when two Marauders collided in mid-air, in Marauder III #HD559.

1945

3457Flight Sergeant Willem Johannes Tobias Carstens, 607497V, 70 Operational Training Unit (South African Air Force), aged 18. Killed in aircraft accident, at Shandar, when two Marauders collided in mid-air, in Marauder III #HD559.

1945

3536Private John Cavanagh, C/303327V, 105 Bn. (Cape Corps, S.A. Forces). Drowned.

1945

5784Lieutenant Ludwig Paul Dittberner, 32552V, 70 Operational Training Unit (South African Air Force), aged 23. Died in Aircraft Accident, at Shandar, when two Marauders collided in mid-air, in Marauder III #HD559.

1945

7178Sergeant Fisher, 703420, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 57. Died on active service.

1945

12082Flight Sergeant Harold Norman Kerruish, 607493V, 70 Operational Training Unit (South African Air Force), aged 17. Died in aircraft accident, at Shandar, when two Marauders collided in mid-air, in Marauder III #HD559.

1945

12859Second Lieutenant Laurie Vincent Lambert, 192851V, 70 Operational Training Unit (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in aircraft accident, at Shandar, when two Marauders collided in mid-air, in Marauder III #HD559.

1945

16881Private Wright Mlaza, N/55326, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1945

17535Second Lieutenant Ronald Krummeck Morse, 606384V, 70 Operational Training Unit (South African Air Force), aged 19. Killed in aircraft accident, at Shandar, when two Marauders collided in mid-air, in Marauder III #HD559.

1945

18185Lance Corporal Muyeya, 1853, Rhodesian African Rifles. Died on active service.

1945

24097Lieutenant Geoffrey Chandos Stephens, 103990V, South African Air Force, aged 27. Died in Aircraft Accident.

1946

7267Staff Sergeant Quinton Thomas Fletcher, C/320548VE, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Drowned.

1946

11187Flying Officer William Harold Jewell, 86089, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 45. Died at Scio House Hospital, Portsmouith Road, Putney Heath, London.

1955

32834Warrant Officer Class I Salmon Johannes Gerhardus Scholtz, P3562, 4 Vehicle Reserve Park (Administrative Services Corps), aged 50. Died of liver cancer, in Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital.

1956

41655Constable Harold Joubert, P/6679, 1 Air Depot (South African Police), aged 21. Committed suicide, bullet wound to the head, at Hercules Police Station, Pretoria.

1957

41674Captain Harold Edward White, P/16987, 1 Mil Hospital (South African Air Force), aged 53. Died of cirrhosis of the liver, in Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital.

1961

39031Flying Officer Eric George Cary, 4044, 1 Sqdn. (Royal Rhodesian Air Force), aged 21. Died in a Military Aircraft Accident, in Vampire FB9 #RRAF 104, crashed Milsonia Farm, Que Que.

1962

37060Constable Willem Adriaan Olivier, 37469, Free State (South African Police), aged 28. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident, at Pretoria.

1963

36506Constable Lovesh Motyila, 147412, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 29. Shot dead.

1973

39482Colonel Robert High Bathgate Johnston, 90, 1st Battalion (Dms), aged 59. Died of cardio-vascular complications, at Salisbury Central Hospital, on active service.

1976

40377Stella Mary Beatrice Smith, 770004, School of Infantry (Rhodesian Women's Services), aged 49. Died of multiple injuries, at Andrew Fleming Hospital.

1977

32389Rifleman Frederick Francois Oosthuizen, 72253644KT, Meyerton Commando (South African Commandos), aged 20. Died in Shooting Incident, near Oshakati. Accidentally shot while setting up an ambush while on a 3 day patrol.

1978

40957Constable Cosmos Mukwaira, 23974, Keep Protection (British South Africa Police), aged 25. Died in the Nuanetsi District, Op Repulse, on active service.

1980

32149Rifleman Johannes Phillipus Mynhardt, 77259935, 2 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, at Walvis Bay while doing his National Service.

1981

31369Rifleman Petrus Johannes Lombard, 76556836, 11 Commando (South African Commandos), aged 20. Committed suicide, shot himself, with an R1 rifle, at 11 Commando, Kimberley.

1983

29687Lance Corporal Antonio Luis Cameron, 80830458SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (SA Army), aged 22. Murdered (stabbed).

1986

34455Constable Percival Edward Dhladhla, S172522T, 46 Dist (C.I.Dept) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 46. Died of acute intestinal obstruction, diabetes and lobar pneumonia.

1986

36586Constable S Phillip Mthembu, S604981T, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police), aged 30. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1986

36797Constable Le Roy Ngcamu, S603428H, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 25. Died on active service.

1987

33740Corporal Marius Viljoen, 83492959BG, 2 Special Service Battalion (South African Armoured Corps), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident at the Rooisloot Training camp at Zeerust. His Eland armoured car rolled during training exercises and he sufferred internal injuries when he was thrown out of the hatch.

1990

30672Rifleman Gerhard Paul Heine, 86475867BG, 5 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Umhlanga Rocks.

1993

35444Constable Bryan Lourens, 0443329-7, Port Elizabeth (South African Police), aged 20. Died on active service.

1993

37428Constable Pieter B S Schoeman, 0427757-1, 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 30. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1997

35299Constable Johan Andries Kumalo, 472132-2, Booysens CID (South African Police), aged 24. Died from injuries received after being assaulted by natives.

1998

31049Able Bodied Seaman Molefi Phillip Kheswa, 96844105, 21 South African Infantry Battalion (SA Navy), aged 34. Died from gunshot wounds on the train to Simonstown. He was off duty.

1998

36712Constable Willem Marthinus Ncoza, 625376-8, Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 20. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1998

37474Sergeant Hosea Matsobane Sehlako, 523178-7, Limpopo Province (South African Police), aged 21. Died as a result of injuries received after being stabbed.

2002

37848Constable Stanley Thomas, 532798-9, Durban (South African Police Service), aged 21. Drowned, at Eshowe.

2004

35729Inspector Johannes Maluleke, 615051-9, Germiston (South African Police Service), aged 44. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

2005

36244Constable Galelemogwe Leonard Moche, 2094841-7, Trichardt (South African Police Service), aged 30. Died as a result of their duties.

2006

37304Inspector M Phillemon Rampa, 519769-4, North West Province (South African Police Service), aged 33. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

2007

36159Special Constable Cornelius Ephraim Mjuku, 7050908-5, Gauteng (South African Police Service), aged 53. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

2009

42501Captain Ngubeni, 607379-4, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 9 February

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 47477 — Burgher Cornelis Johannes Bester, Bethlehem Commando (Boer Forces), aged 30. Killed in action, Potfontein, Colesberg.

- 1900 46458 — Burgher Stefanus Jacobus Fouche, ZARP Commando (Boer Forces), aged 26. Killed in action, near Colesberg.

- 1900 45494 — Burgher Christiaan Eberhardt Joseph Nielsen, Boer Forces, aged 36. Killed in action, near Colesberg.

- 1901 47369 — Burgher Johannes (Daniel) Bloemsma, Boer Forces, aged 24. Killed in action, Springfontein OFS.

- 1901 48275 — Burgher Maruis Theodore Goddefroy, Prisoner of War (Boer Forces), aged 29. Died of shot by guard while a prisoner of war, St Helena.

- 1901 45680 — Burgher Jan C. Meyer, Boer Forces, aged 18. Killed in action, Blesbokspruit.

- 1904 33817 — John Webb, 84488105BG, C Division (Transvaal Town Police), aged 29. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, on the Grootfontein-Tsumeb road.

- 1915 37423 — Constable Daniel Wilhelmus Schoeman, 3622, District 39  Johannesburg (South African Police), aged 26. Died due to medical reasons.

- 1915 41094 — Labourer Diamond Taai, 513, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 34. Died of pyaemia.

- 1915 28899 — Captain Robert John Thom Wright, South African Medical Corps, aged 50. Died of acute meningitis.

- 1916 15652 — Labourer William Matzizi Or Moksena, 18447, South African Native Labour Corps, aged 22. Died of tuberculosis, at Maitland.

- 1917 2106 — Ox Driver David Booysen, 16432, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of dysentery, at Kibata.

- 1917 3829 — Acting Bombardier Seth Churchill, RMA/4578, attd. South African Heavy Artillery (Royal Marine Artillery). Killed in action.

- 1917 10343 — Private Edward Howard, 2833, 7th Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of heart failure, due to malaria.

- 1917 13297 — Labourer Hermanus Lagodi, 11100, Railway Section (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces). Died of malaria, at Lydenburg, after discharge.

- 1917 14132 — Labourer James Maaupi, 2146, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Dodoma.

- 1917 15395 — Ox Driver Frans Masipana, 13312, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kilwa.

- 1917 15720 — Private Andrew McCutcheon Mayne, 810, 2nd Bn. (Rhodesia Regiment), aged 36. Died of sickness.

- 1917 16937 — Labourer David Modise, 17874, Railway Section (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of dysentery, at Dar Es Salaam.

- 1917 19787 — Labourer Paul, 8879, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died on active service.

- 1917 19885 — Gunner Benjamin Pearson, 615, South African Heavy Artillery, aged 34. Killed in action.

- 1917 25339 — Gunner G John Todd, 892, South African Heavy Artillery. Killed in action.

- 1917 29109 — Labourer Peter Zinkfontein, 17164, South African Native Labour Bureau. Mitole.

- 1918 1119 — Corporal George Barnard, 960, South African Medical Corps, aged 39. Died of enteric fever.

- 1918 18987 — Warrant Officer Class I Edward Phillip Norton, T/5505, Transport and Remounts (South African Service Corps), aged 47. Died at Nikulu Hills.

- 1918 27210 — Private Herbert Colin Veale, 15643, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Died of broncho pneumonia and nephritis.

- 1919 2321 — Driver Willie Bougaard, HT/3315, Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport, aged 19. Died of abdominal tuberculosis.

- 1919 35228 — Constable Izaak Gerhardus Klopper, 3490(F), 39 Dist (Johannesburg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 30. Died of Spanish Influenza.

- 1919 37756 — Constable Johannes Cornelius Strydom, 6228, District 39  Johannesburg (South African Police), aged 22. Died due to medical reasons.

- 1927 34683 — 1st Class Sergeant Johan Adam Berend Folkersz, 5767, Cid (South African Police), aged 40. Died at Kensington Sanatorium.

- 1935 30261 — Private Louis Lourens Erasmus, 43282, "C" Coy. (Special Service Battalion), aged 21. Died of Bilharzia, Anaemia, Haemorrage and Cardiac failure at Roberts Heights Hospital.

- 1941 11632 — Private Arthur Judes, 88535, 1st Bn. (South African Irish), aged 29. Killed in action.

- 1941 20280 — Air Mechanic David Jacobus Pieterse, 101252, South African Air Force, aged 53. Died of pulmonary embolism.

- 1942 1323 — Lieutenant Richard Bertram Baugh, 126321, 1st Bn. (Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces), aged 28. Killed in action.

- 1942 3628 — Air Mechanic James Bernard Chapman, 55821, 1 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 27. Killed in action.

- 1942 3661 — Lieutenant Bernard Arthur Chave, NX14091, A.I.F. 2/20 Bn. (Australian Infantry), aged 26. Died on active service.

- 1942 8032 — Driver Chiti George, NR/20701, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1943 204 — Cabin Boy Eric Joseph Adkins, S.S. Pacific (Hull) (Merchant Navy), aged 18. Presumed drowned, through loss of ship.

- 1943 3194 — Lieutenant Harry Hargreaves Byas, 192142, 27 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed into hill during take off at night, in Miles M.19 Master Mk II/III #2931.

- 1943 9378 — Private Junie Hartzenburg, M/19227, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. Died after discharge.

- 1943 12695 — Corporal Edmund Henry Krull, C/165323, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 35. Died on active service.

- 1943 15084 — Pupil Pilot St. John Stephen Marais, 206889, 27 Air School (South African Air Force), aged 21. Killed in aircraft accident, crashed into hill during take off at night, in Miles M.19 Master Mk II/III #2931.

- 1943 15159 — Second Lieutenant Thomas D Maritz, 206775, 1 Mets Raf (South African Air Force). Died on active service.

- 1943 16199 — Sapper George Barry McMillan, 142183, South African Engineer Corps, aged 56. Died on active service.

- 1943 17770 — Private Marcus Moyo, N/73869, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of cerebral haemorrhage.

- 1943 19123 — Private Tom Nyabana, N/21448, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died whilst a POW.

- 1943 24142 — Sergeant Hew Russell Stevenson, 778496, 37 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Killed in action.

- 1943 27426 — Lance Corporal Abraham Johannes Visser, 228075, South African Medical Corps, aged 22. Died in accident.

- 1943 28017 — Private Henry Welcome, M/20423, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Died on active service.

- 1945 721 — Lieutenant Harry Delville Ashurst, 102417V, 70 Operational Training Unit (South African Air Force), aged 26. Killed in aircraft accident, at Shandar, when two Marauders collided in mid-air, in Marauder III #HD559.

- 1945 1440 — Lieutenant Hans Beel, 205473V, 70 Operational Training Unit (South African Air Force). Died in aircraft accident, at Shandar, when two Marauders collided in mid-air, in Marauder III #HD559.

- 1945 3457 — Flight Sergeant Willem Johannes Tobias Carstens, 607497V, 70 Operational Training Unit (South African Air Force), aged 18. Killed in aircraft accident, at Shandar, when two Marauders collided in mid-air, in Marauder III #HD559.

- 1945 3536 — Private John Cavanagh, C/303327V, 105 Bn. (Cape Corps, S.A. Forces). Drowned.

- 1945 5784 — Lieutenant Ludwig Paul Dittberner, 32552V, 70 Operational Training Unit (South African Air Force), aged 23. Died in Aircraft Accident, at Shandar, when two Marauders collided in mid-air, in Marauder III #HD559.

- 1945 7178 — Sergeant Fisher, 703420, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 57. Died on active service.

- 1945 12082 — Flight Sergeant Harold Norman Kerruish, 607493V, 70 Operational Training Unit (South African Air Force), aged 17. Died in aircraft accident, at Shandar, when two Marauders collided in mid-air, in Marauder III #HD559.

- 1945 12859 — Second Lieutenant Laurie Vincent Lambert, 192851V, 70 Operational Training Unit (South African Air Force), aged 23. Killed in aircraft accident, at Shandar, when two Marauders collided in mid-air, in Marauder III #HD559.

- 1945 16881 — Private Wright Mlaza, N/55326, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1945 17535 — Second Lieutenant Ronald Krummeck Morse, 606384V, 70 Operational Training Unit (South African Air Force), aged 19. Killed in aircraft accident, at Shandar, when two Marauders collided in mid-air, in Marauder III #HD559.

- 1945 18185 — Lance Corporal Muyeya, 1853, Rhodesian African Rifles. Died on active service.

- 1945 24097 — Lieutenant Geoffrey Chandos Stephens, 103990V, South African Air Force, aged 27. Died in Aircraft Accident.

- 1946 7267 — Staff Sergeant Quinton Thomas Fletcher, C/320548VE, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 26. Drowned.

- 1946 11187 — Flying Officer William Harold Jewell, 86089, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 45. Died at Scio House Hospital, Portsmouith Road, Putney Heath, London.

- 1955 32834 — Warrant Officer Class I Salmon Johannes Gerhardus Scholtz, P3562, 4 Vehicle Reserve Park (Administrative Services Corps), aged 50. Died of liver cancer, in Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital.

- 1956 41655 — Constable Harold Joubert, P/6679, 1 Air Depot (South African Police), aged 21. Committed suicide, bullet wound to the head, at Hercules Police Station, Pretoria.

- 1957 41674 — Captain Harold Edward White, P/16987, 1 Mil Hospital (South African Air Force), aged 53. Died of cirrhosis of the liver, in Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital.

- 1961 39031 — Flying Officer Eric George Cary, 4044, 1 Sqdn. (Royal Rhodesian Air Force), aged 21. Died in a Military Aircraft Accident, in Vampire FB9 #RRAF 104, crashed Milsonia Farm, Que Que.

- 1962 37060 — Constable Willem Adriaan Olivier, 37469, Free State (South African Police), aged 28. Died in Motor Vehicle Accident, at Pretoria.

- 1963 36506 — Constable Lovesh Motyila, 147412, Gauteng (South African Police), aged 29. Shot dead.

- 1973 39482 — Colonel Robert High Bathgate Johnston, 90, 1st Battalion (Dms), aged 59. Died of cardio-vascular complications, at Salisbury Central Hospital, on active service.

- 1976 40377 — Stella Mary Beatrice Smith, 770004, School of Infantry (Rhodesian Women's Services), aged 49. Died of multiple injuries, at Andrew Fleming Hospital.

- 1977 32389 — Rifleman Frederick Francois Oosthuizen, 72253644KT, Meyerton Commando (South African Commandos), aged 20. Died in Shooting Incident, near Oshakati. Accidentally shot while setting up an ambush while on a 3 day patrol.

- 1978 40957 — Constable Cosmos Mukwaira, 23974, Keep Protection (British South Africa Police), aged 25. Died in the Nuanetsi District, Op Repulse, on active service.

- 1980 32149 — Rifleman Johannes Phillipus Mynhardt, 77259935, 2 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 18. Died in Private Vehicle Accident, at Walvis Bay while doing his National Service.

- 1981 31369 — Rifleman Petrus Johannes Lombard, 76556836, 11 Commando (South African Commandos), aged 20. Committed suicide, shot himself, with an R1 rifle, at 11 Commando, Kimberley.

- 1983 29687 — Lance Corporal Antonio Luis Cameron, 80830458SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (SA Army), aged 22. Murdered (stabbed).

- 1986 34455 — Constable Percival Edward Dhladhla, S172522T, 46 Dist (C.I.Dept) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 46. Died of acute intestinal obstruction, diabetes and lobar pneumonia.

- 1986 36586 — Constable S Phillip Mthembu, S604981T, Kwazulu Natal (South African Police), aged 30. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1986 36797 — Constable Le Roy Ngcamu, S603428H, Western Cape (South African Police), aged 25. Died on active service.

- 1987 33740 — Corporal Marius Viljoen, 83492959BG, 2 Special Service Battalion (South African Armoured Corps), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident at the Rooisloot Training camp at Zeerust. His Eland armoured car rolled during training exercises and he sufferred internal injuries when he was thrown out of the hatch.

- 1990 30672 — Rifleman Gerhard Paul Heine, 86475867BG, 5 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 19. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Umhlanga Rocks.

- 1993 35444 — Constable Bryan Lourens, 0443329-7, Port Elizabeth (South African Police), aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1993 37428 — Constable Pieter B S Schoeman, 0427757-1, 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 30. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1997 35299 — Constable Johan Andries Kumalo, 472132-2, Booysens CID (South African Police), aged 24. Died from injuries received after being assaulted by natives.

- 1998 31049 — Able Bodied Seaman Molefi Phillip Kheswa, 96844105, 21 South African Infantry Battalion (SA Navy), aged 34. Died from gunshot wounds on the train to Simonstown. He was off duty.

- 1998 36712 — Constable Willem Marthinus Ncoza, 625376-8, Eastern Cape (South African Police), aged 20. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1998 37474 — Sergeant Hosea Matsobane Sehlako, 523178-7, Limpopo Province (South African Police), aged 21. Died as a result of injuries received after being stabbed.

- 2002 37848 — Constable Stanley Thomas, 532798-9, Durban (South African Police Service), aged 21. Drowned, at Eshowe.

- 2004 35729 — Inspector Johannes Maluleke, 615051-9, Germiston (South African Police Service), aged 44. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 2005 36244 — Constable Galelemogwe Leonard Moche, 2094841-7, Trichardt (South African Police Service), aged 30. Died as a result of their duties.

- 2006 37304 — Inspector M Phillemon Rampa, 519769-4, North West Province (South African Police Service), aged 33. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 2007 36159 — Special Constable Cornelius Ephraim Mjuku, 7050908-5, Gauteng (South African Police Service), aged 53. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 2009 42501 — Captain Ngubeni, 607379-4, South African Police Service. Died as a result of their duties.

We will remember them.

ON THIS DAY

09 February

On This Day — 9 February

Deaths on 09 February by Year