On This Day

On This Day — 9 July

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

47576Burgher P A C C (P J J?) Barkhuizen, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Olifantsfontein, Bronkhorstspruit.

1900

47422Burgher Pieter A.s. Bezuidenhoudt, Ermelo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, Boesmanskop, Ermelo.

1900

47246Burgher M.j. Botha, Gen Muller Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Olifantsfontein.

1900

46024Burgher Johannes Jurie Kasselman, Boer Forces, aged 29. Killed in action, Rhenosterrivier.

1900

45910Burgher Andries (Nicolaas) Kruger, Belfast Commando (Boer Forces), aged 27. Killed in action, Elandsfontein.

1900

45908Burgher C.o. Kruger, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Bronkhorsstpruit.

1900

47705Burgher Johannes Francois Malan, Rustenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 37. Killed in action, Olifantsfontein,Bronkhorstpruit.

1900

45288Burgher Frederik Johannes Potgieter, Boer Forces, aged 47. Killed in action, Bronkhorstspruit.

1900

44769Burgher Hans Steyn, Elandsfontein Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Bronkhorstspruit.

1901

47454Burgher Nicolaas George Beukes, Johannesburg (Boer Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, Standerton.

1901

47283Burgher Cornelis Michael Botha, Johannesburg Police Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Kofrsnek/Middelkraal, Middelburg.

1901

43424Burgher Venter, Boer Forces, aged 47. Killed in action, Bakovenskrans, Waterberg.

1916

256Private Robert Young Air, 3297, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, on the 9th July 1916, the 4th S.A.I. held Briqueterie Trench and Dublin Trench to Dublin Redoubt. Its A Coy took part in the fighting in the South end of Trones Wood in the night of the 9th/10th July.

1916

1404Private Ami Wallis Beck, 7078, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, at Bernafay Wood, Somme.

1916

1565Private Guy Beningfield, 7239, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Killed in action, at Bernafay Wood, Somme.

1916

2902Private George Benjamin Bryan, 4423, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 36. Killed in action, at Bernafay Wood, Somme.

1916

3761Private Alexander (Chummie) Chisholm, 6540, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 17. Killed in action, at Bernafay Wood, Somme.

1916

3978Private Aubrey Claude Cleaver, 1863, 3rd (South African Horse). Died of enteric fever.

1916

4306Private Ernest Horatio Colquitt, 7165, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 34. Killed in action, at Bernafay Wood, Somme.

1916

4625Private Albert Craig, 2797, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 28. Killed in action, on the afternoon of the 8th July 1916, two companies of the 2nd S.A. Infantry relieved the 12th Royal Scots and the 6th K.O.S.B. in Bernafay Wood. On the 9th July, an additional company of the 2nd S.A.I. took over the S.E. corner of Bernafay Wood from a company of the 6th K.O.S.B.

1916

5983Private John Kelly Doyle, 7080, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, at Bernafay Wood, Somme.

1916

6785Corporal Wilfred George Sprules Etheredge, 6739, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Killed in action, at Bernafay Wood, Somme.

1916

8034Private Arthur Dudgeon Geoghegan, X/20, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, when three companies of the 2nd S.A.I. occupied Bernafay Wood.

1916

8265Private Samuel Gluckman, 6171, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 16. Killed in action, at Maricourt.

1916

8561Private Ernest Utley Granger, 2944, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 28. Killed in action, at Bernafay Wood, Somme.

1916

11393Lance Corporal Alfred Bert Jones, 4561, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, at Bernafay Wood, Somme.

1916

13785Pack Leader Felan Lombard, 2618, South African Reinforcements. (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces). Died at Kajaido.

1916

15410Private Charles Frederick Mason, 3014, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 26. Killed in action, at Bernafay Wood, Somme.

1916

15492Private Ernest Sherwood Mather, 5623, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, at Bernafay Wood, Somme.

1916

16271Private Vernon Robert Edwin McWilliams, 4770, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 26. Killed in action, at Bernafay Wood, Somme.

1916

19724Private William James Pascoe, 241, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 31. Died of dysentery.

1916

19908Private Harry Nelson Peers, 4595, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Killed in action, at Bernafay Wood, Somme.

1916

20015Labourer Botman Peters, 1457, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Kondoa-Irangi.

1916

20635Corporal John Samuel Pressly, 499, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 30. Killed in action, at Bernafay Wood, Somme.

1916

21269Private Albert Ernest Reid, 4570, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Killed in action, when three companies of the 2nd S.A.I. occupied Bernafay Wood.

1916

21725Lance Corporal Arthur Roe, 4625, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 29. Killed in action, when three companies of the 2nd S.A.I. occupied Bernafay Wood.

1916

22532Private George William Barber Scott, 4475, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 28. Killed in action, when three companies of the 2nd S.A.I. occupied Bernafay Wood.

1917

145Private Jim Adams, 1754, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of malaria, at Morogoro.

1917

5140Chief Stoker Francis Thomas Davis, 298126, H.M.S. "Vanguard." (Royal Navy), aged 34. Killed by internal explosion of vessel, at Scapa Flow.

1917

6886Labourer John Faku, 1427, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Johannesburg.

1917

14721Private Natal Makwale Makene, 13569, 24th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 40. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1917

18937Labourer Abram Nonyani, 19287, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Jacobs Hospital Durban, on return to South Africa.

1918

1413Staff Sergeant James Gilbertson Beck, SAOC/12, Zomba Depot (South African Ordnance Corps). Died in motor accident, fractured skull.

1918

4281Corporal John George Collins, 1304, British South Africa Police, aged 32. Died of tuberculosis.

1918

10602Sergeant Major George Percival Hutchings, 681, Intelligence Dept. (East African Unattached List). Died of blackwater fever, at Linde.

1918

14698Private Makohliso, M/388, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of dysentery, in German East Africa.

1918

18944Flight Cadet Harry Alexander Nord, 128210, 59th Wing (Royal Air Force), aged 19. Killed in an aeroplane accident.

1918

22824Private Jan Shahale, 24901, 42nd Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1918

24497Private Durban Arthur Suter, 9747, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 36. Died of cardiac syncope.

1919

11338Driver Dan Edward Johnston, MT/3118, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of malaria.

1919

20363Driver Arthur Pitman, 748, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died at Roberts Heights.

1919

21511Driver Alexander Rillie, MT/7163, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died at Roberts Heights.

1940

21611Warrant Officer Class II Vincent Graham Roberts, P/1999, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 48. Died on active service.

1941

1837Fourth Officer John Birtwhistle, S.S. Designer (Liverpool) (Merchant Navy), aged 20. Whilst operating with Convoy OB-341 was torpedoed and sunk by U-98. En route Ellesmere Port for Table Bay. When serving as Third Officer on the SS Designer, which carried cargo of mines and torpedoes for the Persian Gulf, he lost his life when she was torpedoed and sunk off Freetown, West Africa, on 9 July 1941, the only survivors being six Lascars who were landed at Cape Town but later died, and a naval gunner, who was landed at Oporto.

1941

15443Private Andries Masungeni, N/11987, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of lobar pneumonia.

1941

16790Private Philemon Mitchell, C/169717, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1941

18285Private Nagel, 981, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1942

21077Lance Bombardier Norman Lloyd Randall, 89648, 2 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 29. Died of fracture right parietal region brain concussion, on Hospital Ship Cittaditrapani, whilst a POW.

1942

25133Private Lawrence Thompson, C/164920, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 39. Accidentally killed.

1943

8296Sergeant Frederick Carel Goedhals, 571095, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 55. Died at Tempe Military Hospital.

1943

14618Private Henry Makaia, N/53286, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1943

17705Private Jameson Motsamai, N/62739, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of fractured skull.

1943

18991Flight Sergeant Laurence Arthur Norton, 923094, 52 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 22. Killed in action, Baltimore IIIa FA272, shipping search off coast of Italy and Sardinia, did not return.

1943

19309Private Dolf Olifant, N/81554, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of asthma.

1943

22085Flight Sergeant William Allen Russell, 778203, 52 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 23. Killed in action, Baltimore IIIa FA272, shipping search off coast of Italy and Sardinia, did not return.

1943

24825Major George Maughan Taylor, 42067, South African Medical Corps, aged 61. Died on active service.

1943

26596Sapper Thomas Alfred Van Der Lith, 194018, South African Engineer Corps, aged 47. Died of carcinoma of lip and neck with secondary dura ribs liver omentum.

1944

8812Gunner Christopher Gerbrandt Grobler, 114475, 1 Field Regt. (South African Artillery). Died on active service.

1944

10342Private Douglas James Howard, 9080V, Royal Durban Light Infantry, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Killed in action.

1944

11872Private Lionel Phillip Kay, 231785V, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Killed in action, during heavy shelling of the "C" Coy. positions near Rapale village.

1944

11883Private Sam Kazamula, N/53001, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Accidentally killed, by train.

1944

15022Private Morishane Frans Mapethu, N/13468, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of heart disease.

1944

23591Private Percival Norman Smith, 13788V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 31. Died in Freak Accident, accidentally shot himself.

1944

23597Private Raymond Gordon Smith, 10276V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Killed in action, when his patrol was shelled by the enemy, east of Monte Benichi, Italy.

1944

24343Air Corporal Andrew P Strauss, 577271, South African Air Force, aged 52. Died of natural causes.

1945

36360Detective Constable Gustav Molife, 7386, Hekpoort (South African Police), aged 29. Killed in a collision between a lorry and a motor cycle, driven by another member of the Force.

1945

18052Corporal Munro, W/305728V, Women's Auxiliary Army Services, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1945

21700Sapper Charles Pretorius Robus, 233642V, 22 Field Park Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 51. Died of fractured base of skull, received in traffic accident.

1945

23773Private Fitzroy Henry Somerset, 234194V, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 36. Died of gun shot wound to head.

1945

27626Air Sergeant Lynus-James Wallace, 99534V, South African Air Force, aged 21. Killed in aircraft accident, near Pretoria, in Douglas C-47 Dakota #6847.

1946

22227Corporal Nevil Sanderson, 139429V, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 25. Died of fractured skull.

1951

32454Major Lynol Bramley Pearce, P1/9341, 2 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 32. Killed in action, in North American F-51 Mustang #316. Four aircraft, piloted by Lt Marshall, Major L.B. Pearce, 2Lt Howe and Lt Parker were on a ferry flight between K-10 and K-16, in poor weather. Lt Marshall informed his flight to fly VFR or return to K-10 if unable to do so. Abreast of Masan they encountered a rainstorm but were unable to turn around because of the closeness of the mountains. Lt Marshall instructed his flight to climb through the overcast, which they proceeded to do. At 4500 feet altitude Major Pearce was seen to be having difficulty maintaining formation, and he abruptly disappeared. He was then sighted again, and ordered to climb above the overcast. Lt Marshall and the other two pilots reached clear sky at 8000 feet, but Major Pearce did not appear, and failed to respond to R/T calls. The wreckage of his aircraft was subsequently found 15 miles north of K-10. It appeared to have hit the ground under power.

1952

32851Lieutenant Theodore Christian Scott, P1/28700, 2 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 32. Killed in action, in North American F-51 Mustang #391. Lt T.C. Scott was the leader of a flight that were tasked to attack targets east of Kaesong. On arrival in the target area, Lt Scott experienced difficulties with his radio, and handed over the lead to his No.3, Lt Singleton. The mosquito controller warned them of the flak and handed them their target, after which they made their attacks individually, at a safe distance from each other. Lt Austin, flying in the No.4 position behind Lt Scott saw the latter's aircraft burst into flames and shed a few large pieces. The Mustang failed to recover from its dive, crashing into the ground.

1954

35015Constable Godloof David Jaars, 135164, Richmond District (South African Police), aged 22. Drowned, while attempting to arrest a robber.

1966

38224Student Constable Edward Waters, W88975T, 1 Air Depot (South African Police), aged 21. Died on active service.

1976

39242Trooper Athanasius Hadevi Ginyilitshe, 644568, 1st Battalion (Selous Scouts), aged 20. Killed in action, in a contact, in Mt. Darwin, Op Hurricane.

1977

38517Constable Albert Kabunu, 15862, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 40. Murdered, by terrorists.

1977

40176Assistant Commander Clive Richard George Pedley, 780837, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 19. Died in Shooting Incident, accidental shooting.

1978

39345Rifleman David Anson Friedman, 120148, 8th Battalion (Rhodesian Intelligence Corps), aged 23. Died of wounds, received in a contact, Op Thrasher.

1978

40758Field Reserve Pilot Les M Jellicoe, 128786, 1st Battalion (British South Africa Police), aged 22. Killed in action, Op Hurricane area.

1978

40620Sapper Charles Zikuyoma, 651495, 1 Squadron (Rhodesian Corps of Engineers), aged 22. Died of wounds, received in a landmine explosion.

1979

30838Rifleman Stephanus Petrus Janse Van Vuuren, 76312248BG, 1st SWA Specialist Unit (South West African Territory Force), aged 18. Killed in action, at Ondangwa, landmine explosion, horse stepped on landmine.

1979

39736Corporal Gwaze Marufu, 654735, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 20. Died on active service.

1980

32087Rifleman Munehemba Muhenje, 80880198HX, 37 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 26. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO insurgents in Northern Owamboland.

1985

29259Corporal Pieter Apollis, 80622079BW, 53 Battalion (South African Cape Corps), aged 24. Died in Shooting Incident, after suffering a fatal gunshot wound resulting from an accidental discharge of a fellow soldiers rifle.

1986

38420Rifleman Joseph Zakaria Tjiposa, 84919240SWH, 102 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 25. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, when the Buffel Troop Carrier in which he was traveling as a passenger, overturned in Northern Owamboland.

1986

33747Special Constable Tjiposa Virero, 467822, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 29. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO insurgents in Northern Owamboland. Member of Koevoet.

1988

39009Corporal Bruce Kavetu, 81966137SWH, 102 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 27. Killed in action, during a contact with insurgents when he detonated a Soviet POMZ-2 Anti-Personnel Picket Mine.

1990

36020Constable Baliwa Mbokazi, S614007M, Muldersdrift (South African Police), aged 36. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1991

36203Constable Fano Bethuel Mmbengeni, 0166715-7, Head Office (South African Police), aged 41. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 9 July

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 47576 — Burgher P A C C (P J J?) Barkhuizen, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Olifantsfontein, Bronkhorstspruit.

- 1900 47422 — Burgher Pieter A.s. Bezuidenhoudt, Ermelo Commando (Boer Forces), aged 22. Killed in action, Boesmanskop, Ermelo.

- 1900 47246 — Burgher M.j. Botha, Gen Muller Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Olifantsfontein.

- 1900 46024 — Burgher Johannes Jurie Kasselman, Boer Forces, aged 29. Killed in action, Rhenosterrivier.

- 1900 45910 — Burgher Andries (Nicolaas) Kruger, Belfast Commando (Boer Forces), aged 27. Killed in action, Elandsfontein.

- 1900 45908 — Burgher C.o. Kruger, Boer Forces. Killed in action, Bronkhorsstpruit.

- 1900 47705 — Burgher Johannes Francois Malan, Rustenburg Commando (Boer Forces), aged 37. Killed in action, Olifantsfontein,Bronkhorstpruit.

- 1900 45288 — Burgher Frederik Johannes Potgieter, Boer Forces, aged 47. Killed in action, Bronkhorstspruit.

- 1900 44769 — Burgher Hans Steyn, Elandsfontein Commando (Boer Forces). Killed in action, Bronkhorstspruit.

- 1901 47454 — Burgher Nicolaas George Beukes, Johannesburg (Boer Forces), aged 19. Killed in action, Standerton.

- 1901 47283 — Burgher Cornelis Michael Botha, Johannesburg Police Commando (Boer Forces), aged 23. Killed in action, Kofrsnek/Middelkraal, Middelburg.

- 1901 43424 — Burgher Venter, Boer Forces, aged 47. Killed in action, Bakovenskrans, Waterberg.

- 1916 256 — Private Robert Young Air, 3297, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, on the 9th July 1916, the 4th S.A.I. held Briqueterie Trench and Dublin Trench to Dublin Redoubt. Its A Coy took part in the fighting in the South end of Trones Wood in the night of the 9th/10th July.

- 1916 1404 — Private Ami Wallis Beck, 7078, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, at Bernafay Wood, Somme.

- 1916 1565 — Private Guy Beningfield, 7239, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 20. Killed in action, at Bernafay Wood, Somme.

- 1916 2902 — Private George Benjamin Bryan, 4423, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 36. Killed in action, at Bernafay Wood, Somme.

- 1916 3761 — Private Alexander (Chummie) Chisholm, 6540, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 17. Killed in action, at Bernafay Wood, Somme.

- 1916 3978 — Private Aubrey Claude Cleaver, 1863, 3rd (South African Horse). Died of enteric fever.

- 1916 4306 — Private Ernest Horatio Colquitt, 7165, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 34. Killed in action, at Bernafay Wood, Somme.

- 1916 4625 — Private Albert Craig, 2797, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 28. Killed in action, on the afternoon of the 8th July 1916, two companies of the 2nd S.A. Infantry relieved the 12th Royal Scots and the 6th K.O.S.B. in Bernafay Wood. On the 9th July, an additional company of the 2nd S.A.I. took over the S.E. corner of Bernafay Wood from a company of the 6th K.O.S.B.

- 1916 5983 — Private John Kelly Doyle, 7080, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, at Bernafay Wood, Somme.

- 1916 6785 — Corporal Wilfred George Sprules Etheredge, 6739, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Killed in action, at Bernafay Wood, Somme.

- 1916 8034 — Private Arthur Dudgeon Geoghegan, X/20, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, when three companies of the 2nd S.A.I. occupied Bernafay Wood.

- 1916 8265 — Private Samuel Gluckman, 6171, 3rd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 16. Killed in action, at Maricourt.

- 1916 8561 — Private Ernest Utley Granger, 2944, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 28. Killed in action, at Bernafay Wood, Somme.

- 1916 11393 — Lance Corporal Alfred Bert Jones, 4561, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, at Bernafay Wood, Somme.

- 1916 13785 — Pack Leader Felan Lombard, 2618, South African Reinforcements. (Military Labour Bureau, S.A. Forces). Died at Kajaido.

- 1916 15410 — Private Charles Frederick Mason, 3014, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 26. Killed in action, at Bernafay Wood, Somme.

- 1916 15492 — Private Ernest Sherwood Mather, 5623, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry). Killed in action, at Bernafay Wood, Somme.

- 1916 16271 — Private Vernon Robert Edwin McWilliams, 4770, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 26. Killed in action, at Bernafay Wood, Somme.

- 1916 19724 — Private William James Pascoe, 241, 8th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 31. Died of dysentery.

- 1916 19908 — Private Harry Nelson Peers, 4595, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 21. Killed in action, at Bernafay Wood, Somme.

- 1916 20015 — Labourer Botman Peters, 1457, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Kondoa-Irangi.

- 1916 20635 — Corporal John Samuel Pressly, 499, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 30. Killed in action, at Bernafay Wood, Somme.

- 1916 21269 — Private Albert Ernest Reid, 4570, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 24. Killed in action, when three companies of the 2nd S.A.I. occupied Bernafay Wood.

- 1916 21725 — Lance Corporal Arthur Roe, 4625, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 29. Killed in action, when three companies of the 2nd S.A.I. occupied Bernafay Wood.

- 1916 22532 — Private George William Barber Scott, 4475, 2nd Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 28. Killed in action, when three companies of the 2nd S.A.I. occupied Bernafay Wood.

- 1917 145 — Private Jim Adams, 1754, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of malaria, at Morogoro.

- 1917 5140 — Chief Stoker Francis Thomas Davis, 298126, H.M.S. "Vanguard." (Royal Navy), aged 34. Killed by internal explosion of vessel, at Scapa Flow.

- 1917 6886 — Labourer John Faku, 1427, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died of malaria, at Johannesburg.

- 1917 14721 — Private Natal Makwale Makene, 13569, 24th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps), aged 40. Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1917 18937 — Labourer Abram Nonyani, 19287, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Jacobs Hospital Durban, on return to South Africa.

- 1918 1413 — Staff Sergeant James Gilbertson Beck, SAOC/12, Zomba Depot (South African Ordnance Corps). Died in motor accident, fractured skull.

- 1918 4281 — Corporal John George Collins, 1304, British South Africa Police, aged 32. Died of tuberculosis.

- 1918 10602 — Sergeant Major George Percival Hutchings, 681, Intelligence Dept. (East African Unattached List). Died of blackwater fever, at Linde.

- 1918 14698 — Private Makohliso, M/388, Rhodesia Native Regiment. Died of dysentery, in German East Africa.

- 1918 18944 — Flight Cadet Harry Alexander Nord, 128210, 59th Wing (Royal Air Force), aged 19. Killed in an aeroplane accident.

- 1918 22824 — Private Jan Shahale, 24901, 42nd Bn. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1918 24497 — Private Durban Arthur Suter, 9747, 1st Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 36. Died of cardiac syncope.

- 1919 11338 — Driver Dan Edward Johnston, MT/3118, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died of malaria.

- 1919 20363 — Driver Arthur Pitman, 748, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died at Roberts Heights.

- 1919 21511 — Driver Alexander Rillie, MT/7163, M.t. (South African Service Corps). Died at Roberts Heights.

- 1940 21611 — Warrant Officer Class II Vincent Graham Roberts, P/1999, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 48. Died on active service.

- 1941 1837 — Fourth Officer John Birtwhistle, S.S. Designer (Liverpool) (Merchant Navy), aged 20. Whilst operating with Convoy OB-341 was torpedoed and sunk by U-98. En route Ellesmere Port for Table Bay. When serving as Third Officer on the SS Designer, which carried cargo of mines and torpedoes for the Persian Gulf, he lost his life when she was torpedoed and sunk off Freetown, West Africa, on 9 July 1941, the only survivors being six Lascars who were landed at Cape Town but later died, and a naval gunner, who was landed at Oporto.

- 1941 15443 — Private Andries Masungeni, N/11987, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of lobar pneumonia.

- 1941 16790 — Private Philemon Mitchell, C/169717, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1941 18285 — Private Nagel, 981, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1942 21077 — Lance Bombardier Norman Lloyd Randall, 89648, 2 Field Regt. (South African Artillery), aged 29. Died of fracture right parietal region brain concussion, on Hospital Ship Cittaditrapani, whilst a POW.

- 1942 25133 — Private Lawrence Thompson, C/164920, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 39. Accidentally killed.

- 1943 8296 — Sergeant Frederick Carel Goedhals, 571095, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 55. Died at Tempe Military Hospital.

- 1943 14618 — Private Henry Makaia, N/53286, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1943 17705 — Private Jameson Motsamai, N/62739, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of fractured skull.

- 1943 18991 — Flight Sergeant Laurence Arthur Norton, 923094, 52 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 22. Killed in action, Baltimore IIIa FA272, shipping search off coast of Italy and Sardinia, did not return.

- 1943 19309 — Private Dolf Olifant, N/81554, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of asthma.

- 1943 22085 — Flight Sergeant William Allen Russell, 778203, 52 Sqdn. (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve), aged 23. Killed in action, Baltimore IIIa FA272, shipping search off coast of Italy and Sardinia, did not return.

- 1943 24825 — Major George Maughan Taylor, 42067, South African Medical Corps, aged 61. Died on active service.

- 1943 26596 — Sapper Thomas Alfred Van Der Lith, 194018, South African Engineer Corps, aged 47. Died of carcinoma of lip and neck with secondary dura ribs liver omentum.

- 1944 8812 — Gunner Christopher Gerbrandt Grobler, 114475, 1 Field Regt. (South African Artillery). Died on active service.

- 1944 10342 — Private Douglas James Howard, 9080V, Royal Durban Light Infantry, S.A. Forces, aged 23. Killed in action.

- 1944 11872 — Private Lionel Phillip Kay, 231785V, Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces, aged 29. Killed in action, during heavy shelling of the "C" Coy. positions near Rapale village.

- 1944 11883 — Private Sam Kazamula, N/53001, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Accidentally killed, by train.

- 1944 15022 — Private Morishane Frans Mapethu, N/13468, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of heart disease.

- 1944 23591 — Private Percival Norman Smith, 13788V, Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces, aged 31. Died in Freak Accident, accidentally shot himself.

- 1944 23597 — Private Raymond Gordon Smith, 10276V, Witwatersrand Rifles/Regiment de la Rey, S.A. Forces, aged 20. Killed in action, when his patrol was shelled by the enemy, east of Monte Benichi, Italy.

- 1944 24343 — Air Corporal Andrew P Strauss, 577271, South African Air Force, aged 52. Died of natural causes.

- 1945 36360 — Detective Constable Gustav Molife, 7386, Hekpoort (South African Police), aged 29. Killed in a collision between a lorry and a motor cycle, driven by another member of the Force.

- 1945 18052 — Corporal Munro, W/305728V, Women's Auxiliary Army Services, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1945 21700 — Sapper Charles Pretorius Robus, 233642V, 22 Field Park Coy. (South African Engineer Corps), aged 51. Died of fractured base of skull, received in traffic accident.

- 1945 23773 — Private Fitzroy Henry Somerset, 234194V, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 36. Died of gun shot wound to head.

- 1945 27626 — Air Sergeant Lynus-James Wallace, 99534V, South African Air Force, aged 21. Killed in aircraft accident, near Pretoria, in Douglas C-47 Dakota #6847.

- 1946 22227 — Corporal Nevil Sanderson, 139429V, South African Corps of Military Police, aged 25. Died of fractured skull.

- 1951 32454 — Major Lynol Bramley Pearce, P1/9341, 2 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 32. Killed in action, in North American F-51 Mustang #316. Four aircraft, piloted by Lt Marshall, Major L.B. Pearce, 2Lt Howe and Lt Parker were on a ferry flight between K-10 and K-16, in poor weather. Lt Marshall informed his flight to fly VFR or return to K-10 if unable to do so. Abreast of Masan they encountered a rainstorm but were unable to turn around because of the closeness of the mountains. Lt Marshall instructed his flight to climb through the overcast, which they proceeded to do. At 4500 feet altitude Major Pearce was seen to be having difficulty maintaining formation, and he abruptly disappeared. He was then sighted again, and ordered to climb above the overcast. Lt Marshall and the other two pilots reached clear sky at 8000 feet, but Major Pearce did not appear, and failed to respond to R/T calls. The wreckage of his aircraft was subsequently found 15 miles north of K-10. It appeared to have hit the ground under power.

- 1952 32851 — Lieutenant Theodore Christian Scott, P1/28700, 2 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 32. Killed in action, in North American F-51 Mustang #391. Lt T.C. Scott was the leader of a flight that were tasked to attack targets east of Kaesong. On arrival in the target area, Lt Scott experienced difficulties with his radio, and handed over the lead to his No.3, Lt Singleton. The mosquito controller warned them of the flak and handed them their target, after which they made their attacks individually, at a safe distance from each other. Lt Austin, flying in the No.4 position behind Lt Scott saw the latter's aircraft burst into flames and shed a few large pieces. The Mustang failed to recover from its dive, crashing into the ground.

- 1954 35015 — Constable Godloof David Jaars, 135164, Richmond District (South African Police), aged 22. Drowned, while attempting to arrest a robber.

- 1966 38224 — Student Constable Edward Waters, W88975T, 1 Air Depot (South African Police), aged 21. Died on active service.

- 1976 39242 — Trooper Athanasius Hadevi Ginyilitshe, 644568, 1st Battalion (Selous Scouts), aged 20. Killed in action, in a contact, in Mt. Darwin, Op Hurricane.

- 1977 38517 — Constable Albert Kabunu, 15862, Support Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 40. Murdered, by terrorists.

- 1977 40176 — Assistant Commander Clive Richard George Pedley, 780837, Protected Village Protection Group (Guard Force), aged 19. Died in Shooting Incident, accidental shooting.

- 1978 39345 — Rifleman David Anson Friedman, 120148, 8th Battalion (Rhodesian Intelligence Corps), aged 23. Died of wounds, received in a contact, Op Thrasher.

- 1978 40758 — Field Reserve Pilot Les M Jellicoe, 128786, 1st Battalion (British South Africa Police), aged 22. Killed in action, Op Hurricane area.

- 1978 40620 — Sapper Charles Zikuyoma, 651495, 1 Squadron (Rhodesian Corps of Engineers), aged 22. Died of wounds, received in a landmine explosion.

- 1979 30838 — Rifleman Stephanus Petrus Janse Van Vuuren, 76312248BG, 1st SWA Specialist Unit (South West African Territory Force), aged 18. Killed in action, at Ondangwa, landmine explosion, horse stepped on landmine.

- 1979 39736 — Corporal Gwaze Marufu, 654735, 2nd Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1980 32087 — Rifleman Munehemba Muhenje, 80880198HX, 37 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 26. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO insurgents in Northern Owamboland.

- 1985 29259 — Corporal Pieter Apollis, 80622079BW, 53 Battalion (South African Cape Corps), aged 24. Died in Shooting Incident, after suffering a fatal gunshot wound resulting from an accidental discharge of a fellow soldiers rifle.

- 1986 38420 — Rifleman Joseph Zakaria Tjiposa, 84919240SWH, 102 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 25. Died in Military Vehicle Accident, when the Buffel Troop Carrier in which he was traveling as a passenger, overturned in Northern Owamboland.

- 1986 33747 — Special Constable Tjiposa Virero, 467822, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (South West African Police), aged 29. Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO insurgents in Northern Owamboland. Member of Koevoet.

- 1988 39009 — Corporal Bruce Kavetu, 81966137SWH, 102 Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 27. Killed in action, during a contact with insurgents when he detonated a Soviet POMZ-2 Anti-Personnel Picket Mine.

- 1990 36020 — Constable Baliwa Mbokazi, S614007M, Muldersdrift (South African Police), aged 36. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1991 36203 — Constable Fano Bethuel Mmbengeni, 0166715-7, Head Office (South African Police), aged 41. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

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