On This Day

On This Day — 9 August

We remember those who died in service on this day:

1900

45723Burgher Gideon Christoffel Lourens, Ladybrand Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Mequatling, Ladybrand.

1900

45070Burgher Hendrik Andries Roodt, Boer Forces, aged 44. Killed in action, Klerksdorp.

1901

47162Burgher Rudolf Johannes Brits, Kroonstad (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Kroonstad.

1901

43762Burgher Bywoner, Ladybrand Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Ladybrand.

1915

4521Corporal Frank Reginald Corrie, 11/520, Wellington Mounted Rifles, N.Z.E.F., aged 35. Killed in action, at Anzac Cove.

1915

7784Lance Corporal Charles Edward Fussell, 19770, 6th Bn. (The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment), aged 20. Killed in action.

1915

13936Private William Lovat, 6240, 2nd Bn. (Durham Light Infantry), aged 34. Killed in action.

1916

2824Private Samuel Brown, 1459, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of malaria, at Korogwe.

1916

5029Private Mark Lawrence Davey, 37, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 31. Died of wounds, received 18th July.

1916

9003Second Lieutenant James Oswald Haldane, 6th Bn. (Rifle Brigade), aged 37. Died on active service.

1916

11145Private Stanley Llewellyn Jenkins, 3687, 11th Bn. (Australian Infantry, A.I.F.). Died of wounds.

1916

14756Lieutenant George Malcolmson, 8th (South African Horse), aged 40. Died of wounds.

1916

21067Labourer Barkia Ramutsegwa, 4413, attd. South African Railway Operating Company (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of fractured skull, at Voi.

1916

25639Lieutenant Eric Walter Carpenter Turner, 3rd Bn. (Hampshire Regiment), aged 21. Died of wounds.

1916

28812Second Lieutenant Herbert Lancelot Woodland, 10th Bn. (The King's (Liverpool Regiment)), aged 32. Died on active service.

1917

11748Private Kalungu, 1380, Northern Rhodesia Police. Killed in action.

1917

11829Driver David Karols, 19261, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Johannesburg Hospital, on return to South Africa.

1917

11843Private Katako, S/104, Northern Rhodesia Police. Killed in action.

1917

15474Private Frans Matenje, 11013, 19th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

1917

18181Private Muwita, 1544, Northern Rhodesia Police. Died on active service.

1917

21026Labourer Elias Ramodebe, 19709, Boats and Animals (South African Native Labour Corps). Durban.

1917

24745Lieutenant Henry William Tarbutt, Northern Rhodesia Police, aged 26. Killed in action.

1917

27909Private Wazia, 1198, Northern Rhodesia Police. Killed in action.

1917

28796Second Lieutenant Wilfred Thomas Wood, 3rd Bn. (Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)). Killed in action.

1918

276Second Lieutenant Armand Howard Albertson, 2nd Bn. (Tank Corps), aged 25. Killed in action.

1918

1512Sergeant Robert Bell, 858, 2nd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 37. Died of cerebral haemorrhage.

1918

13004Captain John William Laurie, 6th Bn. (The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)), aged 40. Killed in action.

1918

16375Private Maxwell Arthur Melville, 426140, 8th Bn. (Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)), aged 35. Killed in action, near Amiens.

1918

19984Lieutenant Charles Richard Perring, (Aircraft Acceptance Park, Hendon). (Royal Air Force), aged 23. Died of injuries, received in aeroplane crash at Lympne.

1940

12117Private Baila Kezias, NRA/5128, 1st Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

1940

13092Flight Sergeant Sydney Lewis Lazarus, 47940, 40 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 33. Killed in action, shot down by RO37 at El Wak, Kenya, in Hartbees #856.

1941

2647Warrant Officer Class II Johannes Jacobus Frederick Beyers Britz, 41215, 10 S.A.Bde. Sig. Coy. (South African Corps of Signals), aged 23. Died at sea.

1941

11266Private Johnson, 242518, Infantry Reserve Training Depot, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1941

11520Lance Corporal Jordaan, 7649, South African Corps of Signals, aged 20. Died on active service.

1941

18260Private Mynhardt, 123072, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 50. Died on active service.

1941

19415Private Nicolaas Jozephus Oosthuizen, 123040, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 60. Died on active service.

1941

27650Signaller Arthur George Walsh, 117312, South African Corps of Signals, aged 23. Killed in action.

1942

7788Rifleman Arthur Charles Adams Futter, 6856724, 1st Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 29. Died on active service.

1942

11473Private Trevor Reginald Jones, 323783, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 50. Died of Lysol poisoning.

1942

12764Private Nameni Kwethi, N/46290, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died in motor accident.

1943

17187Private John Molele, N/14941, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of severe anaemia.

1943

20203Private George Phini, N/7146, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Shot whilst a POW.

1943

22128Private Sokisi Sachizo, NR/11368, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

1943

24572Private Cornelius J Swart, 138316, 5th Bn. (1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces). Died on active service.

1943

26841Sapper Philippus Van Heerden, 116834, South African Engineer Corps, aged 47. Died on active service.

1944

1094Private Charles Henry Barker, 61967V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 46. Died of nephritis and haemoptysis.

1944

5001Trooper Frederick John Danworth, 32819V, Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces, aged 26. Died of crushed skull, received in motor accident.

1944

11299Private Mannie Daniel Stephen Johnson, C/168211, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 30. Died of tuberculosis of lungs, after discharge.

1944

13157Lieutenant Leslie James Leach, 329197V, 213 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Died on active service.

1944

14857Private Kenneth Mamashie, N/7739, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of injuries, received in motor accident.

1944

16987Private Daniel C Mofokeng, N/7796, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 32. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

1944

16998Private Mamafalo Mogajana, N/53196, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

1945

18684Private Joel Ngobeni, N/21906, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 41. Died of lung abscess.

1945

20878Sapper Quinn, 115772V, South African Engineer Corps, aged 39. Died on active service.

1945

21492Sapper Riekert, 116823V, South African Engineer Corps. Died on active service.

1946

2911Sergeant William John Bryant, 118765, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 58. Died after discharge.

1946

28279Corporal William Ernest Wiblin, 294999V, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 58. Died on active service.

1947

18148Private Musgrave, 332584, South African Pay Corps. Died on active service.

1960

31899Major Arthur Cecil Miller, 81952004HV, 101 Battalion (South African Army), aged 19. Died on active service.

1968

36152Constable Cornelius Ephraim Mitsi, 125812, Vryheid (South African Police), aged 53. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

1968

41234Sergeant Thomas Lionel Sewenzo, 11858, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 72. Died of injuries, received in a bus accident while on duty, at Umtali Hospital.

1969

39584Patrol Officer Graham Saville Lankshear, 28103, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 21. Died of fat embolism due to fractured bone, after motorcycle accident, at Salisbury Hospital.

1973

43387Private Alan Revel Westerdale, AFB Ysterplaat (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in a private motor vehicle accident in Cape Town.

1974

40873Dip Attendant Ben Sixpence Makachi, 20713, African Development Fund (Internal Affairs), aged 65. Murdered, by terrorists, at Matope Kraal, Mount Darwin, Op Hurricane.

1975

30422Captain Cornelius Harry Gijsbers, 67541466, 2 Field Engineer Regiment (South African Infantry Corps), aged 27. Died of leukemia, at Pretoria.

1976

35008Juergen Jacobus Hendrik (Jack) Huysamen, 439073-3, Richmond District (South African Police), aged 46. Died on active service.

1977

40828Private Wereki Charles Mafuse Kufakowenyu, 645951, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 21. Killed in action, in an ambush.

1981

31322Gunner Louis Christo Philip Levin, 78520228BG, 14 Field Regiment (South African Artillery), aged 19. Died in Shooting Incident, at Potchefstroom, accidentally shot after he scared guard.

1982

29359Rifleman Russell Hilton Barrett, 77419422BG, 1 Parachute Battalion. Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 11 other soldiers of 1 Para Bn and 3 members of the SAAF.

1982

29981Rifleman Alan De Klerk, 79232518BG, Cfs (1 Parachute Battalion), aged 19. Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 11 other soldiers of 1 Para Bn and 3 members of the SAAF.

1982

30543Flight Sergeant Coert Nicolaas Grobler, 67428813PE, 31 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 31. Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 2 other members of the SAAF and 12 soldiers of 1 Parachute Battalion.

1982

30730Lance Corporal Stephen Richard Hoare, 78366077BG, 3 South African Infantry Battalion (1 Parachute Battalion), aged 19. Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 11 other soldiers of 1 Para Bn and 3 members of the SAAF.

1982

31164Rifleman Anton Kruger, 76275536BG, 4 Sqdn. (1 Parachute Battalion), aged 21. Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 11 other soldiers of 1 Para Bn and 3 members of the SAAF.

1982

31189Rifleman Grant William Krull, 78457256BG, South African (1 Parachute Battalion), aged 20. Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 11 other soldiers of 1 Para Bn and 3 members of the SAAF.

1982

31270Rifleman Martin Le Roux, 76336700BG, 31 or 201 Battalion (1 Parachute Battalion), aged 21. Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 11 other soldiers of 1 Para Bn and 3 members of the SAAF.

1982

31357Corporal Esuas Philluppus Lombaard, 78345949BG, 151 South African Infantry Battalion (1 Parachute Battalion), aged 19. Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 11 other soldiers of 1 Para Bn and 3 members of the SAAF.

1982

31545Rifleman Shane Patrick Mallon, 77255370BG, Simonstown Naval Base (1 Parachute Battalion), aged 20. Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 11 other soldiers of 1 Para Bn and 3 members of the SAAF.

1982

31634Rifleman James Thomas Marshall, 78456035BG, 5 South African Infantry Battalion (1 Parachute Battalion), aged 19. Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 11 other soldiers of 1 Para Bn and 3 members of the SAAF.

1982

31985Rifleman Craig Andrew Moody, 78473790BG, 8 Sqdn. (1 Parachute Battalion), aged 20. Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 11 other soldiers of 1 Para Bn and 3 members of the SAAF.

1982

32521Lieutenant Christiaan Wilhelm Pietersen, 76354612PE, 31 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 2 other members of the SAAF and 12 soldiers of 1 Parachute Battalion.

1982

33351Captain John Guy Twaddle, 73275349PK, 31 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 2 other members of the SAAF and 12 soldiers of 1 Parachute Battalion.

1982

33419Rifleman Carel Dawid Van Der Vyver, 80390529, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 17. Died at Phalaborwa Hospital from viral hepatitis.

1982

33540Rifleman Andries Hermias Van Niekerk, 78412871BG, Regiment De la Rey (1 Parachute Battalion), aged 19. Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 11 other soldiers of 1 Para Bn and 3 members of the SAAF.

1982

33794Rifleman Stefanus Sebastian Wamanda, 81565392SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 43. Died in Freak Accident, Drowned.

1982

33900Rifleman Andre Wolmarans, 78567005BG, 1 South African Infantry Battalion (1 Parachute Battalion), aged 20. Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 11 other soldiers of 1 Para Bn and 3 members of the SAAF.

1985

34001Constable Colin Richard August, K173904E, Richmond District (South African Police), aged 23. Died on active service.

1985

43388Constable Du Plessis, SA Police COIN (Counter Insurgency) Unit (South African Police). Died on active service as a member of the SA Police COIN (Counter Insurgency) Unit.

1985

31429Rifleman William Raymond Luiters, 80208879BG, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 21. Died in Shooting Incident, accidentally shot by Koevoet in an ambush. Koevoet and 61 Mech were mistakenly assigned the same patrol area, north of Ondangwa.

1987

30164Private Ignatuis Du Toit, 84408871, TS Training Centre (South African Technical Services Corps), aged 19. Died of injuries, received in a private vehicle accident, while on weekend pass, in Witbank Hospital.

1989

37347Constable Mark Gerard Richardson, W421306P, 19 Dist (Fort Beaufort) CE Div (South African Police), aged 29. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1993

34095Assistant Constable Willie Johan Bieding, 0457704-3, 37 Dist (Heidelberg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 23. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1998

32638Rifleman Jacob Johannes Ratshikana, 93771608, HQ, Pretoria (SA Army), aged 38. Died of Medical Reason, at Zeerust Hospital, while off duty.

1998

32967Staff Sergeant Simeon Sindelo, 94800976, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (SA Army), aged 33. Died of Medical Reason, at Ngangelizwe, while off duty.

1999

35946Inspector Alfred Matoti, 487827-2, Northern Cape (South African Police), aged 26. Murdered by natives.

1999

37234Constable Wessel Petrus Pule, 476639-3, 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 26. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

1999

37310Captain Helmut Heinrich Ramukhadi, 495992-2, North West Province (South African Police), aged 19. Died on active service.

1999

37479Sergeant Hosea Matsobane Sekgoro, 457949-6, Limpopo Province (South African Police), aged 21. Municipal Police.

2001

30948Private Marios Julies, 5 Maintenance Unit (Sandf), aged 27. Died on active service.

2006

29684Master-Sergeant Naor Calo, 76928209PE, Infantry (Israeli Defence Forces), aged 25. Killed in action,in the 2nd Lebanese war, in the defence of Israel.

2006

32313Sergeant-Major Asher Novik, 72393762PE, Infantry (Israeli Defence Forces), aged 36. Killed in action,in the 2nd Lebanese war, in the defence of Israel.

We will remember them.

On This Day — 9 August

We remember those who died in service on this day:

- 1900 45723 — Burgher Gideon Christoffel Lourens, Ladybrand Commando (Boer Forces), aged 25. Killed in action, Mequatling, Ladybrand.

- 1900 45070 — Burgher Hendrik Andries Roodt, Boer Forces, aged 44. Killed in action, Klerksdorp.

- 1901 47162 — Burgher Rudolf Johannes Brits, Kroonstad (Boer Forces), aged 20. Killed in action, Kroonstad.

- 1901 43762 — Burgher Bywoner, Ladybrand Commando (Boer Forces), aged 24. Killed in action, Ladybrand.

- 1915 4521 — Corporal Frank Reginald Corrie, 11/520, Wellington Mounted Rifles, N.Z.E.F., aged 35. Killed in action, at Anzac Cove.

- 1915 7784 — Lance Corporal Charles Edward Fussell, 19770, 6th Bn. (The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment), aged 20. Killed in action.

- 1915 13936 — Private William Lovat, 6240, 2nd Bn. (Durham Light Infantry), aged 34. Killed in action.

- 1916 2824 — Private Samuel Brown, 1459, 1st (Cape Corps). Died of malaria, at Korogwe.

- 1916 5029 — Private Mark Lawrence Davey, 37, 4th Regt. (South African Infantry), aged 31. Died of wounds, received 18th July.

- 1916 9003 — Second Lieutenant James Oswald Haldane, 6th Bn. (Rifle Brigade), aged 37. Died on active service.

- 1916 11145 — Private Stanley Llewellyn Jenkins, 3687, 11th Bn. (Australian Infantry, A.I.F.). Died of wounds.

- 1916 14756 — Lieutenant George Malcolmson, 8th (South African Horse), aged 40. Died of wounds.

- 1916 21067 — Labourer Barkia Ramutsegwa, 4413, attd. South African Railway Operating Company (South African Native Labour Bureau). Died of fractured skull, at Voi.

- 1916 25639 — Lieutenant Eric Walter Carpenter Turner, 3rd Bn. (Hampshire Regiment), aged 21. Died of wounds.

- 1916 28812 — Second Lieutenant Herbert Lancelot Woodland, 10th Bn. (The King's (Liverpool Regiment)), aged 32. Died on active service.

- 1917 11748 — Private Kalungu, 1380, Northern Rhodesia Police. Killed in action.

- 1917 11829 — Driver David Karols, 19261, South African Native Labour Bureau. Died at Johannesburg Hospital, on return to South Africa.

- 1917 11843 — Private Katako, S/104, Northern Rhodesia Police. Killed in action.

- 1917 15474 — Private Frans Matenje, 11013, 19th Coy. (South African Native Labour Corps). Died of tuberculosis of the lungs.

- 1917 18181 — Private Muwita, 1544, Northern Rhodesia Police. Died on active service.

- 1917 21026 — Labourer Elias Ramodebe, 19709, Boats and Animals (South African Native Labour Corps). Durban.

- 1917 24745 — Lieutenant Henry William Tarbutt, Northern Rhodesia Police, aged 26. Killed in action.

- 1917 27909 — Private Wazia, 1198, Northern Rhodesia Police. Killed in action.

- 1917 28796 — Second Lieutenant Wilfred Thomas Wood, 3rd Bn. (Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)). Killed in action.

- 1918 276 — Second Lieutenant Armand Howard Albertson, 2nd Bn. (Tank Corps), aged 25. Killed in action.

- 1918 1512 — Sergeant Robert Bell, 858, 2nd Regt. (South African Mounted Rifles), aged 37. Died of cerebral haemorrhage.

- 1918 13004 — Captain John William Laurie, 6th Bn. (The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)), aged 40. Killed in action.

- 1918 16375 — Private Maxwell Arthur Melville, 426140, 8th Bn. (Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)), aged 35. Killed in action, near Amiens.

- 1918 19984 — Lieutenant Charles Richard Perring, (Aircraft Acceptance Park, Hendon). (Royal Air Force), aged 23. Died of injuries, received in aeroplane crash at Lympne.

- 1940 12117 — Private Baila Kezias, NRA/5128, 1st Bn. (Northern Rhodesia Regiment). Died on active service.

- 1940 13092 — Flight Sergeant Sydney Lewis Lazarus, 47940, 40 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 33. Killed in action, shot down by RO37 at El Wak, Kenya, in Hartbees #856.

- 1941 2647 — Warrant Officer Class II Johannes Jacobus Frederick Beyers Britz, 41215, 10 S.A.Bde. Sig. Coy. (South African Corps of Signals), aged 23. Died at sea.

- 1941 11266 — Private Johnson, 242518, Infantry Reserve Training Depot, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1941 11520 — Lance Corporal Jordaan, 7649, South African Corps of Signals, aged 20. Died on active service.

- 1941 18260 — Private Mynhardt, 123072, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 50. Died on active service.

- 1941 19415 — Private Nicolaas Jozephus Oosthuizen, 123040, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 60. Died on active service.

- 1941 27650 — Signaller Arthur George Walsh, 117312, South African Corps of Signals, aged 23. Killed in action.

- 1942 7788 — Rifleman Arthur Charles Adams Futter, 6856724, 1st Bn. (King's Royal Rifle Corps), aged 29. Died on active service.

- 1942 11473 — Private Trevor Reginald Jones, 323783, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 50. Died of Lysol poisoning.

- 1942 12764 — Private Nameni Kwethi, N/46290, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died in motor accident.

- 1943 17187 — Private John Molele, N/14941, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of severe anaemia.

- 1943 20203 — Private George Phini, N/7146, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Shot whilst a POW.

- 1943 22128 — Private Sokisi Sachizo, NR/11368, Northern Rhodesia Regiment. Died on active service.

- 1943 24572 — Private Cornelius J Swart, 138316, 5th Bn. (1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces). Died on active service.

- 1943 26841 — Sapper Philippus Van Heerden, 116834, South African Engineer Corps, aged 47. Died on active service.

- 1944 1094 — Private Charles Henry Barker, 61967V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 46. Died of nephritis and haemoptysis.

- 1944 5001 — Trooper Frederick John Danworth, 32819V, Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces, aged 26. Died of crushed skull, received in motor accident.

- 1944 11299 — Private Mannie Daniel Stephen Johnson, C/168211, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 30. Died of tuberculosis of lungs, after discharge.

- 1944 13157 — Lieutenant Leslie James Leach, 329197V, 213 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. (South African Air Force). Died on active service.

- 1944 14857 — Private Kenneth Mamashie, N/7739, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of injuries, received in motor accident.

- 1944 16987 — Private Daniel C Mofokeng, N/7796, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 32. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

- 1944 16998 — Private Mamafalo Mogajana, N/53196, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. Died on active service.

- 1945 18684 — Private Joel Ngobeni, N/21906, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 41. Died of lung abscess.

- 1945 20878 — Sapper Quinn, 115772V, South African Engineer Corps, aged 39. Died on active service.

- 1945 21492 — Sapper Riekert, 116823V, South African Engineer Corps. Died on active service.

- 1946 2911 — Sergeant William John Bryant, 118765, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces, aged 58. Died after discharge.

- 1946 28279 — Corporal William Ernest Wiblin, 294999V, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces, aged 58. Died on active service.

- 1947 18148 — Private Musgrave, 332584, South African Pay Corps. Died on active service.

- 1960 31899 — Major Arthur Cecil Miller, 81952004HV, 101 Battalion (South African Army), aged 19. Died on active service.

- 1968 36152 — Constable Cornelius Ephraim Mitsi, 125812, Vryheid (South African Police), aged 53. Died in a Motor Vehicle Accident.

- 1968 41234 — Sergeant Thomas Lionel Sewenzo, 11858, Uniform (British South Africa Police), aged 72. Died of injuries, received in a bus accident while on duty, at Umtali Hospital.

- 1969 39584 — Patrol Officer Graham Saville Lankshear, 28103, Police Anti Terrorist Unit (British South Africa Police), aged 21. Died of fat embolism due to fractured bone, after motorcycle accident, at Salisbury Hospital.

- 1973 43387 — Private Alan Revel Westerdale, AFB Ysterplaat (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in a private motor vehicle accident in Cape Town.

- 1974 40873 — Dip Attendant Ben Sixpence Makachi, 20713, African Development Fund (Internal Affairs), aged 65. Murdered, by terrorists, at Matope Kraal, Mount Darwin, Op Hurricane.

- 1975 30422 — Captain Cornelius Harry Gijsbers, 67541466, 2 Field Engineer Regiment (South African Infantry Corps), aged 27. Died of leukemia, at Pretoria.

- 1976 35008 — Juergen Jacobus Hendrik (Jack) Huysamen, 439073-3, Richmond District (South African Police), aged 46. Died on active service.

- 1977 40828 — Private Wereki Charles Mafuse Kufakowenyu, 645951, 1st Battalion (Rhodesian African Rifles), aged 21. Killed in action, in an ambush.

- 1981 31322 — Gunner Louis Christo Philip Levin, 78520228BG, 14 Field Regiment (South African Artillery), aged 19. Died in Shooting Incident, at Potchefstroom, accidentally shot after he scared guard.

- 1982 29359 — Rifleman Russell Hilton Barrett, 77419422BG, 1 Parachute Battalion. Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 11 other soldiers of 1 Para Bn and 3 members of the SAAF.

- 1982 29981 — Rifleman Alan De Klerk, 79232518BG, Cfs (1 Parachute Battalion), aged 19. Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 11 other soldiers of 1 Para Bn and 3 members of the SAAF.

- 1982 30543 — Flight Sergeant Coert Nicolaas Grobler, 67428813PE, 31 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 31. Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 2 other members of the SAAF and 12 soldiers of 1 Parachute Battalion.

- 1982 30730 — Lance Corporal Stephen Richard Hoare, 78366077BG, 3 South African Infantry Battalion (1 Parachute Battalion), aged 19. Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 11 other soldiers of 1 Para Bn and 3 members of the SAAF.

- 1982 31164 — Rifleman Anton Kruger, 76275536BG, 4 Sqdn. (1 Parachute Battalion), aged 21. Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 11 other soldiers of 1 Para Bn and 3 members of the SAAF.

- 1982 31189 — Rifleman Grant William Krull, 78457256BG, South African (1 Parachute Battalion), aged 20. Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 11 other soldiers of 1 Para Bn and 3 members of the SAAF.

- 1982 31270 — Rifleman Martin Le Roux, 76336700BG, 31 or 201 Battalion (1 Parachute Battalion), aged 21. Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 11 other soldiers of 1 Para Bn and 3 members of the SAAF.

- 1982 31357 — Corporal Esuas Philluppus Lombaard, 78345949BG, 151 South African Infantry Battalion (1 Parachute Battalion), aged 19. Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 11 other soldiers of 1 Para Bn and 3 members of the SAAF.

- 1982 31545 — Rifleman Shane Patrick Mallon, 77255370BG, Simonstown Naval Base (1 Parachute Battalion), aged 20. Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 11 other soldiers of 1 Para Bn and 3 members of the SAAF.

- 1982 31634 — Rifleman James Thomas Marshall, 78456035BG, 5 South African Infantry Battalion (1 Parachute Battalion), aged 19. Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 11 other soldiers of 1 Para Bn and 3 members of the SAAF.

- 1982 31985 — Rifleman Craig Andrew Moody, 78473790BG, 8 Sqdn. (1 Parachute Battalion), aged 20. Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 11 other soldiers of 1 Para Bn and 3 members of the SAAF.

- 1982 32521 — Lieutenant Christiaan Wilhelm Pietersen, 76354612PE, 31 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 22. Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 2 other members of the SAAF and 12 soldiers of 1 Parachute Battalion.

- 1982 33351 — Captain John Guy Twaddle, 73275349PK, 31 Sqdn. (South African Air Force), aged 25. Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 2 other members of the SAAF and 12 soldiers of 1 Parachute Battalion.

- 1982 33419 — Rifleman Carel Dawid Van Der Vyver, 80390529, 7 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 17. Died at Phalaborwa Hospital from viral hepatitis.

- 1982 33540 — Rifleman Andries Hermias Van Niekerk, 78412871BG, Regiment De la Rey (1 Parachute Battalion), aged 19. Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 11 other soldiers of 1 Para Bn and 3 members of the SAAF.

- 1982 33794 — Rifleman Stefanus Sebastian Wamanda, 81565392SP, 32 (Buffalo) Battalion (South West African Territory Force), aged 43. Died in Freak Accident, Drowned.

- 1982 33900 — Rifleman Andre Wolmarans, 78567005BG, 1 South African Infantry Battalion (1 Parachute Battalion), aged 20. Killed in action, shot down south-east of Cuvelai in Angola, in Aerospatiale SA3330 Puma C #132 together with 11 other soldiers of 1 Para Bn and 3 members of the SAAF.

- 1985 34001 — Constable Colin Richard August, K173904E, Richmond District (South African Police), aged 23. Died on active service.

- 1985 43388 — Constable Du Plessis, SA Police COIN (Counter Insurgency) Unit (South African Police). Died on active service as a member of the SA Police COIN (Counter Insurgency) Unit.

- 1985 31429 — Rifleman William Raymond Luiters, 80208879BG, 4 South African Infantry Battalion (South African Infantry Corps), aged 21. Died in Shooting Incident, accidentally shot by Koevoet in an ambush. Koevoet and 61 Mech were mistakenly assigned the same patrol area, north of Ondangwa.

- 1987 30164 — Private Ignatuis Du Toit, 84408871, TS Training Centre (South African Technical Services Corps), aged 19. Died of injuries, received in a private vehicle accident, while on weekend pass, in Witbank Hospital.

- 1989 37347 — Constable Mark Gerard Richardson, W421306P, 19 Dist (Fort Beaufort) CE Div (South African Police), aged 29. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1993 34095 — Assistant Constable Willie Johan Bieding, 0457704-3, 37 Dist (Heidelberg) Tvl Div (South African Police), aged 23. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1998 32638 — Rifleman Jacob Johannes Ratshikana, 93771608, HQ, Pretoria (SA Army), aged 38. Died of Medical Reason, at Zeerust Hospital, while off duty.

- 1998 32967 — Staff Sergeant Simeon Sindelo, 94800976, South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) (SA Army), aged 33. Died of Medical Reason, at Ngangelizwe, while off duty.

- 1999 35946 — Inspector Alfred Matoti, 487827-2, Northern Cape (South African Police), aged 26. Murdered by natives.

- 1999 37234 — Constable Wessel Petrus Pule, 476639-3, 25 Dist (Bloemfontein) OFS Div (South African Police), aged 26. Died in the execution of his duty as a member of the South African Police.

- 1999 37310 — Captain Helmut Heinrich Ramukhadi, 495992-2, North West Province (South African Police), aged 19. Died on active service.

- 1999 37479 — Sergeant Hosea Matsobane Sekgoro, 457949-6, Limpopo Province (South African Police), aged 21. Municipal Police.

- 2001 30948 — Private Marios Julies, 5 Maintenance Unit (Sandf), aged 27. Died on active service.

- 2006 29684 — Master-Sergeant Naor Calo, 76928209PE, Infantry (Israeli Defence Forces), aged 25. Killed in action,in the 2nd Lebanese war, in the defence of Israel.

- 2006 32313 — Sergeant-Major Asher Novik, 72393762PE, Infantry (Israeli Defence Forces), aged 36. Killed in action,in the 2nd Lebanese war, in the defence of Israel.

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