On This Day

On This Day — 9 May

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

44691Burgher Stefanus Christoffel Swanepoel, Parys Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, KK.

1901

44706Burgher Fanie (Lt) Swanepoel, Gideon Scheepers Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action.

1902

46831Burgher Stephanus Johannes De Clerq, Gen Muller Commando (Boer Forces), aged 48. Killed in action, Vanggatkoppie, Steenkampsberg.

1902

45750Burgher Jan Christoffel Lombaard, Boer Forces, aged 21. Killed in action, Driefontein,Heilbron.

1902

45188Burgher Antonie Michael Prinsloo, Hoopstad Commando (Boer Forces), aged 82. Killed in action, Doornplaats.

1914

41463Rifleman Thorolf John Bolling Hillestad, 997, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 20. Died of gun shot wound, accidentally self inflicted, while out shooting on the farm Lovat, Alfred Division.

1915

756Private Walter Ray Atterbury, 3060, 1st/13th Kensington Bn. (London Regiment). Killed in action.

1915

3343Sergeant Reginald Ramsey Cannell, 1, 16th Bn. (Australian Infantry, A.I.F.), aged 27. Killed in action, at Quinn's Post.

1915

3962Sergeant Leonard Clay, 8737, 2nd Bn. (East Lancashire Regiment). Killed in action.

1915

4148Private John Henry Coetzee, 759, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment), aged 33. Killed in action.

1915

4208Private Vivian Ernest Cohen, 2210, 1st/13th Kensington Bn. (London Regiment). Killed in action.

1915

8629Corporal Geoffrey Millett Greaves, G/4659, 2nd Bn. (Royal Sussex Regiment), aged 33. Killed in action.

1915

41005Labourer Jacob Hale Or Kydie Or Tladi, 2229, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 23. Died of scurvy.

1915

14538Corporal Henry Maher, 10033, 2nd Bn. (Royal Munster Fusiliers). Killed in action.

1915

14973Private Frank Sidney Manning, 29, 7th Infantry (Kimberley Regiment), S.A. Forces. Died of wounds, received 26th April, at Trekkopjes.

1915

20876Private James Quine, 17620, 2nd Bn. (East Lancashire Regiment). Killed in action.

1915

23207Scout Norman Sinclair, Northern Rhodesia Police. Killed by lion.

1915

23343Rifleman Frederick Hercules Slow, R/5802, 2nd Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 19. Killed in action.

1915

24611Labourer Johannes Swartz, 9571, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis.

1915

27812Lance Corporal Leonard John Wathes, R/5749, 2nd Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 31. Killed in action.

1915

28978Private Tom Moyes Yeaman, 1822, 4th Bn. (Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)), aged 19. Killed in action.

1916

1214Sergeant Alfred Martin Harte Barry, 8746, 11th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 48. Killed in action.

1916

3284Lieutenant Sir Archibald Augustus Campbell, 6th Bn. (Cameron Highlanders), aged 36. Killed in action, at Hohenzollern Redoubt.

1916

4512Trooper Hubert Arthur Cornish, 1660, British South African Police, aged 23. Killed in action.

1916

5357Private John Adrian De Lange, 4245, 10th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23. Delirious from fever, disappeared from sick lines.

1916

5624Private James Dey, 8589, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Died of cerebro spinal fever, while on voluntary service at Aldershot Military Hospital.

1916

6915Trooper George Alexander Farmer, 2150, 1st (South African Horse), aged 22. Killed in action, at Kondoa Irangi.

1916

10514Major Humphrey Charles Humphrey, 11th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 39. Killed in action.

1916

12231Lieutenant Cecil King, 11th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Killed in action, at Kondoa-Irangi.

1916

14154Labourer Willie Mabiba, 4967, attd. South African Railway Operating Company (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Taveta.

1916

21291Private Matthew Reid, 7881, 12th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

1916

23169Lance Corporal George Gilchrist Simpson, 302, 11th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 26. Killed in action.

1916

28939Private Edward Wyman, 5618, 12th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 17. Killed in action.

1917

585Labourer Willem Antony, 19391, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kisiwani.

1917

1151Second Lieutenant John Buckham Barnes, 87th Bty. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 19. Killed in action.

1917

2490Lance Corporal William Robb Brand, 312, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Killed in action.

1917

2867Private Alan Stuart Bruce, 6558, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Killed in action.

1917

3336Private Alan Hains Campion, 2042, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 18. Killed in action.

1917

3630Private Leopold Chapman, 5296, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 18. Killed in action.

1917

5207Second Lieutenant John Charles Day, 52nd Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 27. Killed in action.

1917

8557Lance Corporal Frank John Sydney Grahame, CM/218, South African Motor Cyclist Corps. Died of blackwater fever.

1917

9068Lieutenant Alexander Turnbull Rossell Hamilton, 5th Bn. (Border Regiment). Killed in action.

1917

11868Private Fredrick Charles Kay, 6455, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23. Died of wounds, received at the Battle of Arras.

1917

12045Private William Albert Kenney, 9730, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received 11th April.

1917

17696Labourer Joe Motobudi Or Motubudi, 8206, East African Expeditionary Force (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Kilwa.

1917

14601Driver Cornelius Majiwe, 18242, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

15182Leader Joseph Marmion, 3200, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of blackwater fever, at No. 3 Hospital Durban.

1917

15561Pack Leader Matolana Matolana, 18164, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of pneumonia, at Chemera.

1917

16719Private Harry Haywood Milne, 10041, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 33. Died of wounds.

1917

23462Private Daniel Smith, 2770, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 54. Died of malaria, at Morogoro.

1917

25275Rifleman Cecil Godfrey Tinn, 643, 2nd (South African Rifles). Died of blackwater fever.

1917

28519Mule Driver Tom Williams, 16744, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of dysentery, at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1918

13969Lieutenant Jack Charles Lowenstein, 1st Aircraft Supply Depot (Royal Air Force), aged 22. Died of accidental injuries.

1918

15444Private Samuel Masunhlane, 20576, 36th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1918

27231Captain Joseph Kendrick Venables, 3/1272, attd. New Zealand Entrenching Battalion, N.Z.E.F. (New Zealand Medical Corps). Died of wounds.

1918

27638Driver Bryan Herbert Waller, MT/7453, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of enteric fever.

1918

28146Second Lieutenant Alexander James Paterson Wheeler, 1st Aeroplane Supply Depot (Royal Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action.

1918

28986Private Bill Yekiso, 17819, 31st Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1919

3427Private George Robert Carr, 8415, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 38. Died of morbus cordis.

1923

31733Private William John Maynes, 677, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 65. Died of tuberculosis and heart failure, at Roberts Heights Hospital.

1940

9568Flight Lieutenant Alick Charles Heath, 37173, 254 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, Blenheim IV L9482, air operations over Norway, shot down by 20mm guns from 6.Batterie/Flakregiment 33 into the harbour, last seen in a left hand spin.

1941

1987Private Richard William Bloxam, 194586, 1st (Imperial Light Horse, S.A. Forces), aged 34. Died of accidental injuries.

1941

6826Fourth Officer Barree Sanderson Evenden, S.S. Empire Song (Greenock) (Merchant Navy), aged 20. Missing, Death Presumed, struck by a mine in the Mediterranean.

1941

10826Private Abraham Christian Jacobs, 58823, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1941

13315Sapper Hermanus Richard Lemmer, 193036, South African Engineer Corps, aged 39. Died on active service.

1941

18424Private Malala Ndhlovu, N/20042, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of dysentery.

1942

1537Pilot Officer Frederick William Belton, 80284, 44 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Killed in action, in Avro Lancaster R5568, aircraft was lost near Lambrechtshagen, 7 km WNW of Rostock. The wreckage was found close to Lancaster I R5555 which suggests the aircraft may have collided.

1942

4645Sergeant William McDonald Crane, 778309, 44 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Killed in action, in Avro Lancaster R5568, aircraft was lost near Lambrechtshagen, 7 km WNW of Rostock. The wreckage was found close to Lancaster I R5555 which suggests the aircraft may have collided.

1942

6694Sergeant Albert Newton Fincham Erasmus, 278665, South African Medical Corps, aged 52. Died of tuberculosis of lungs.

1942

8873Sergeant Maurice Gruber, 777669, 50 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Died in aircraft accident, crashed at At Marienborg, Mon.

1942

10324Sergeant Gilbert Walter Hough, 777873, 44 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 24. Killed in action, in Avro Lancaster R5568, aircraft was lost near Lambrechtshagen, 7 km WNW of Rostock. The wreckage was found close to Lancaster I R5555 which suggests the aircraft may have collided.

1942

14264Flying Officer Donald George MacKay, 80094, 44 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 21. Killed in action, in Avro Lancaster R5555, crashed near Lambrechtshagen 7km WNW of Rostock.

1942

14327Flying Officer Gerald MacLagan, 80118, 44 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Killed in action, in Avro Lancaster R5568, aircraft was lost near Lambrechtshagen, 7 km WNW of Rostock. The wreckage was found close to Lancaster I R5555 which suggests the aircraft may have collided.

1942

40784Flight Lieutenant Charles Surtis Cranmer McClure, 80251, 44 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 32. Killed in action, in Avro Lancaster R5555, crashed near Lambrechtshagen 7km WNW of Rostock.

1942

18574Sergeant Bertram Llewellyn Nesbitt, 777691, 44 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 24. Killed in action, in Avro Lancaster R5568, aircraft was lost near Lambrechtshagen, 7 km WNW of Rostock. The wreckage was found close to Lancaster I R5555 which suggests the aircraft may have collided.

1942

19374Sergeant Robert Duncan Olver, 777613, 44 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Killed in action, in Avro Lancaster R5568, aircraft was lost near Lambrechtshagen, 7 km WNW of Rostock. The wreckage was found close to Lancaster I R5555 which suggests the aircraft may have collided.

1942

40783Pilot Officer Hubert John Sand Sturgess, 80132, 44 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 30. Killed in action, in Avro Lancaster R5568, aircraft was lost near Lambrechtshagen, 7 km WNW of Rostock. The wreckage was found close to Lancaster I R5555 which suggests the aircraft may have collided.

1942

24828Sergeant Harry Taylor, 250833, South African Medical Corps, aged 60. Died of fractured skull, accidentally sustained.

1943

535Private John Joshua Andrews, 228612, South African Pay Corps, aged 53. Died of lobar pneumonia.

1943

8971Captain Archie Aaron Hirsch Haft, 278758V, 106 S. A. General Hospital (South African Medical Corps), aged 28. Died on active service.

1943

10987Steward James, CN/72252, H.M.S.A.S. Pelican (South African Naval Forces), aged 28. Died on active service.

1943

23269Private Sikatela Sitole, N/74913, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of fractured skull.

1944

826Private Henry Baartman, C/288585, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 36. Died on active service.

1944

2337Warrant Officer Class II William Christian Bouwer, P/4679V, 23 Medium Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 27. Died in motor cycle accident.

1944

14275Private William MacKay, C/320825, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1944

16343Private John Paul Meiring, 227445, 4 Bde. Workshops (Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 26. Died of accident, whilst in working party as a POW.

1944

21471Flying Officer Tore Rickland, 160020, 237 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 23. Killed in action, MH 788, fighter sweep over Florence area.

1944

22288Private Solomon Sauls, C/303744, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1945

2633Trooper Jacob Adriaan Brits, 210216V, Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces, aged 26. Died of head injuries, received in a motor cycle accident.

1945

9221Gunner Carl August Harms, 74, South African Artillery, aged 38. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1945

12124Private Japie Kgaladi, N/2288, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 32. Died of fractured skull, whilst a POW.

1945

12786Gunner Alfred Naturnius Labotski, 45537, 4 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 23. Died in Aircraft Accident, when being evacuated to United Kingdom.

1945

17151Private Johannes Mola, N/32845, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of excessive consumption of kaffir beer.

1945

37069Detective Constable Jacobus Christoffel Oosthuizen, 16987, 1 Parachute Battalion (South African Police), aged 30. Died in a Motorcycle Accident, while on duty.

1945

22008Captain Arthur Edward Ruddock, 97301V, South African Air Force, aged 32. Died on active service.

1945

25199Private Thomas William John Thorne, 118231V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 59. Died of haemorrhage.

1946

647Private Louis Arendse, M/24027, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died in railway tram accident.

1946

4346Air Sergeant William Condie, 95859V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 42. Died on active service.

1946

27098Corporal Van Wyk, 238007, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 49. Died on active service.

1947

18674Private Makosene Meschack Ngema, N/24617, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 42. Died of tuberculosis. Received honourable discharge for the reason of being medically unfit in 1943.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 9 May

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 44691 — Burgher Stefanus Christoffel Swanepoel, Parys Commando (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, KK.

- 1901 44706 — Burgher Fanie (Lt) Swanepoel, Gideon Scheepers Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action.

- 1902 46831 — Burgher Stephanus Johannes De Clerq, Gen Muller Commando (Boer Forces), aged 48. Killed in action, Vanggatkoppie, Steenkampsberg.

- 1902 45750 — Burgher Jan Christoffel Lombaard, Boer Forces, aged 21. Killed in action, Driefontein,Heilbron.

- 1902 45188 — Burgher Antonie Michael Prinsloo, Hoopstad Commando (Boer Forces), aged 82. Killed in action, Doornplaats.

- 1914 41463 — Rifleman Thorolf John Bolling Hillestad, 997, 1st Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 20. Died of gun shot wound, accidentally self inflicted, while out shooting on the farm Lovat, Alfred Division.

- 1915 756 — Private Walter Ray Atterbury, 3060, 1st/13th Kensington Bn. (London Regiment). Killed in action.

- 1915 3343 — Sergeant Reginald Ramsey Cannell, 1, 16th Bn. (Australian Infantry, A.I.F.), aged 27. Killed in action, at Quinn's Post.

- 1915 3962 — Sergeant Leonard Clay, 8737, 2nd Bn. (East Lancashire Regiment). Killed in action.

- 1915 4148 — Private John Henry Coetzee, 759, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment), aged 33. Killed in action.

- 1915 4208 — Private Vivian Ernest Cohen, 2210, 1st/13th Kensington Bn. (London Regiment). Killed in action.

- 1915 8629 — Corporal Geoffrey Millett Greaves, G/4659, 2nd Bn. (Royal Sussex Regiment), aged 33. Killed in action.

- 1915 41005 — Labourer Jacob Hale Or Kydie Or Tladi, 2229, Transport and Remounts (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 23. Died of scurvy.

- 1915 14538 — Corporal Henry Maher, 10033, 2nd Bn. (Royal Munster Fusiliers). Killed in action.

- 1915 14973 — Private Frank Sidney Manning, 29, 7th Infantry (Kimberley Regiment), S.A. Forces. Died of wounds, received 26th April, at Trekkopjes.

- 1915 20876 — Private James Quine, 17620, 2nd Bn. (East Lancashire Regiment). Killed in action.

- 1915 23207 — Scout Norman Sinclair, Northern Rhodesia Police. Killed by lion.

- 1915 23343 — Rifleman Frederick Hercules Slow, R/5802, 2nd Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 19. Killed in action.

- 1915 24611 — Labourer Johannes Swartz, 9571, South African Native Labour Corps. Died of tuberculosis.

- 1915 27812 — Lance Corporal Leonard John Wathes, R/5749, 2nd Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 31. Killed in action.

- 1915 28978 — Private Tom Moyes Yeaman, 1822, 4th Bn. (Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)), aged 19. Killed in action.

- 1916 1214 — Sergeant Alfred Martin Harte Barry, 8746, 11th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 48. Killed in action.

- 1916 3284 — Lieutenant Sir Archibald Augustus Campbell, 6th Bn. (Cameron Highlanders), aged 36. Killed in action, at Hohenzollern Redoubt.

- 1916 4512 — Trooper Hubert Arthur Cornish, 1660, British South African Police, aged 23. Killed in action.

- 1916 5357 — Private John Adrian De Lange, 4245, 10th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23. Delirious from fever, disappeared from sick lines.

- 1916 5624 — Private James Dey, 8589, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 19. Died of cerebro spinal fever, while on voluntary service at Aldershot Military Hospital.

- 1916 6915 — Trooper George Alexander Farmer, 2150, 1st (South African Horse), aged 22. Killed in action, at Kondoa Irangi.

- 1916 10514 — Major Humphrey Charles Humphrey, 11th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 39. Killed in action.

- 1916 12231 — Lieutenant Cecil King, 11th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Killed in action, at Kondoa-Irangi.

- 1916 14154 — Labourer Willie Mabiba, 4967, attd. South African Railway Operating Company (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Taveta.

- 1916 21291 — Private Matthew Reid, 7881, 12th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action.

- 1916 23169 — Lance Corporal George Gilchrist Simpson, 302, 11th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 26. Killed in action.

- 1916 28939 — Private Edward Wyman, 5618, 12th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 17. Killed in action.

- 1917 585 — Labourer Willem Antony, 19391, South African Native Labour Bureau. Kisiwani.

- 1917 1151 — Second Lieutenant John Buckham Barnes, 87th Bty. (Royal Field Artillery), aged 19. Killed in action.

- 1917 2490 — Lance Corporal William Robb Brand, 312, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Killed in action.

- 1917 2867 — Private Alan Stuart Bruce, 6558, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Killed in action.

- 1917 3336 — Private Alan Hains Campion, 2042, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 18. Killed in action.

- 1917 3630 — Private Leopold Chapman, 5296, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 18. Killed in action.

- 1917 5207 — Second Lieutenant John Charles Day, 52nd Sqdn. (Royal Flying Corps), aged 27. Killed in action.

- 1917 8557 — Lance Corporal Frank John Sydney Grahame, CM/218, South African Motor Cyclist Corps. Died of blackwater fever.

- 1917 9068 — Lieutenant Alexander Turnbull Rossell Hamilton, 5th Bn. (Border Regiment). Killed in action.

- 1917 11868 — Private Fredrick Charles Kay, 6455, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 23. Died of wounds, received at the Battle of Arras.

- 1917 12045 — Private William Albert Kenney, 9730, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry). Died of wounds, received 11th April.

- 1917 17696 — Labourer Joe Motobudi Or Motubudi, 8206, East African Expeditionary Force (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of malaria, at Kilwa.

- 1917 14601 — Driver Cornelius Majiwe, 18242, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 15182 — Leader Joseph Marmion, 3200, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of blackwater fever, at No. 3 Hospital Durban.

- 1917 15561 — Pack Leader Matolana Matolana, 18164, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of pneumonia, at Chemera.

- 1917 16719 — Private Harry Haywood Milne, 10041, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 33. Died of wounds.

- 1917 23462 — Private Daniel Smith, 2770, 1st (Cape Corps), aged 54. Died of malaria, at Morogoro.

- 1917 25275 — Rifleman Cecil Godfrey Tinn, 643, 2nd (South African Rifles). Died of blackwater fever.

- 1917 28519 — Mule Driver Tom Williams, 16744, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of dysentery, at Durban Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1918 13969 — Lieutenant Jack Charles Lowenstein, 1st Aircraft Supply Depot (Royal Air Force), aged 22. Died of accidental injuries.

- 1918 15444 — Private Samuel Masunhlane, 20576, 36th Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1918 27231 — Captain Joseph Kendrick Venables, 3/1272, attd. New Zealand Entrenching Battalion, N.Z.E.F. (New Zealand Medical Corps). Died of wounds.

- 1918 27638 — Driver Bryan Herbert Waller, MT/7453, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of enteric fever.

- 1918 28146 — Second Lieutenant Alexander James Paterson Wheeler, 1st Aeroplane Supply Depot (Royal Air Force), aged 24. Killed in action.

- 1918 28986 — Private Bill Yekiso, 17819, 31st Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1919 3427 — Private George Robert Carr, 8415, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 38. Died of morbus cordis.

- 1923 31733 — Private William John Maynes, 677, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 65. Died of tuberculosis and heart failure, at Roberts Heights Hospital.

- 1940 9568 — Flight Lieutenant Alick Charles Heath, 37173, 254 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, Blenheim IV L9482, air operations over Norway, shot down by 20mm guns from 6.Batterie/Flakregiment 33 into the harbour, last seen in a left hand spin.

- 1941 1987 — Private Richard William Bloxam, 194586, 1st (Imperial Light Horse, S.A. Forces), aged 34. Died of accidental injuries.

- 1941 6826 — Fourth Officer Barree Sanderson Evenden, S.S. Empire Song (Greenock) (Merchant Navy), aged 20. Missing, Death Presumed, struck by a mine in the Mediterranean.

- 1941 10826 — Private Abraham Christian Jacobs, 58823, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1941 13315 — Sapper Hermanus Richard Lemmer, 193036, South African Engineer Corps, aged 39. Died on active service.

- 1941 18424 — Private Malala Ndhlovu, N/20042, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of dysentery.

- 1942 1537 — Pilot Officer Frederick William Belton, 80284, 44 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Killed in action, in Avro Lancaster R5568, aircraft was lost near Lambrechtshagen, 7 km WNW of Rostock. The wreckage was found close to Lancaster I R5555 which suggests the aircraft may have collided.

- 1942 4645 — Sergeant William McDonald Crane, 778309, 44 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Killed in action, in Avro Lancaster R5568, aircraft was lost near Lambrechtshagen, 7 km WNW of Rostock. The wreckage was found close to Lancaster I R5555 which suggests the aircraft may have collided.

- 1942 6694 — Sergeant Albert Newton Fincham Erasmus, 278665, South African Medical Corps, aged 52. Died of tuberculosis of lungs.

- 1942 8873 — Sergeant Maurice Gruber, 777669, 50 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Died in aircraft accident, crashed at At Marienborg, Mon.

- 1942 10324 — Sergeant Gilbert Walter Hough, 777873, 44 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 24. Killed in action, in Avro Lancaster R5568, aircraft was lost near Lambrechtshagen, 7 km WNW of Rostock. The wreckage was found close to Lancaster I R5555 which suggests the aircraft may have collided.

- 1942 14264 — Flying Officer Donald George MacKay, 80094, 44 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 21. Killed in action, in Avro Lancaster R5555, crashed near Lambrechtshagen 7km WNW of Rostock.

- 1942 14327 — Flying Officer Gerald MacLagan, 80118, 44 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Killed in action, in Avro Lancaster R5568, aircraft was lost near Lambrechtshagen, 7 km WNW of Rostock. The wreckage was found close to Lancaster I R5555 which suggests the aircraft may have collided.

- 1942 40784 — Flight Lieutenant Charles Surtis Cranmer McClure, 80251, 44 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 32. Killed in action, in Avro Lancaster R5555, crashed near Lambrechtshagen 7km WNW of Rostock.

- 1942 18574 — Sergeant Bertram Llewellyn Nesbitt, 777691, 44 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 24. Killed in action, in Avro Lancaster R5568, aircraft was lost near Lambrechtshagen, 7 km WNW of Rostock. The wreckage was found close to Lancaster I R5555 which suggests the aircraft may have collided.

- 1942 19374 — Sergeant Robert Duncan Olver, 777613, 44 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve). Killed in action, in Avro Lancaster R5568, aircraft was lost near Lambrechtshagen, 7 km WNW of Rostock. The wreckage was found close to Lancaster I R5555 which suggests the aircraft may have collided.

- 1942 40783 — Pilot Officer Hubert John Sand Sturgess, 80132, 44 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 30. Killed in action, in Avro Lancaster R5568, aircraft was lost near Lambrechtshagen, 7 km WNW of Rostock. The wreckage was found close to Lancaster I R5555 which suggests the aircraft may have collided.

- 1942 24828 — Sergeant Harry Taylor, 250833, South African Medical Corps, aged 60. Died of fractured skull, accidentally sustained.

- 1943 535 — Private John Joshua Andrews, 228612, South African Pay Corps, aged 53. Died of lobar pneumonia.

- 1943 8971 — Captain Archie Aaron Hirsch Haft, 278758V, 106 S. A. General Hospital (South African Medical Corps), aged 28. Died on active service.

- 1943 10987 — Steward James, CN/72252, H.M.S.A.S. Pelican (South African Naval Forces), aged 28. Died on active service.

- 1943 23269 — Private Sikatela Sitole, N/74913, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of fractured skull.

- 1944 826 — Private Henry Baartman, C/288585, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 36. Died on active service.

- 1944 2337 — Warrant Officer Class II William Christian Bouwer, P/4679V, 23 Medium Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 27. Died in motor cycle accident.

- 1944 14275 — Private William MacKay, C/320825, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1944 16343 — Private John Paul Meiring, 227445, 4 Bde. Workshops (Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces), aged 26. Died of accident, whilst in working party as a POW.

- 1944 21471 — Flying Officer Tore Rickland, 160020, 237 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 23. Killed in action, MH 788, fighter sweep over Florence area.

- 1944 22288 — Private Solomon Sauls, C/303744, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1945 2633 — Trooper Jacob Adriaan Brits, 210216V, Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces, aged 26. Died of head injuries, received in a motor cycle accident.

- 1945 9221 — Gunner Carl August Harms, 74, South African Artillery, aged 38. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1945 12124 — Private Japie Kgaladi, N/2288, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 32. Died of fractured skull, whilst a POW.

- 1945 12786 — Gunner Alfred Naturnius Labotski, 45537, 4 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 23. Died in Aircraft Accident, when being evacuated to United Kingdom.

- 1945 17151 — Private Johannes Mola, N/32845, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of excessive consumption of kaffir beer.

- 1945 37069 — Detective Constable Jacobus Christoffel Oosthuizen, 16987, 1 Parachute Battalion (South African Police), aged 30. Died in a Motorcycle Accident, while on duty.

- 1945 22008 — Captain Arthur Edward Ruddock, 97301V, South African Air Force, aged 32. Died on active service.

- 1945 25199 — Private Thomas William John Thorne, 118231V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 59. Died of haemorrhage.

- 1946 647 — Private Louis Arendse, M/24027, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 21. Died in railway tram accident.

- 1946 4346 — Air Sergeant William Condie, 95859V, 24 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 42. Died on active service.

- 1946 27098 — Corporal Van Wyk, 238007, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 49. Died on active service.

- 1947 18674 — Private Makosene Meschack Ngema, N/24617, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 42. Died of tuberculosis. Received honourable discharge for the reason of being medically unfit in 1943.

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