Correspondence
Daily Last Post casualty notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Regiment | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32571 | Pretorius | Johannes Lodewicus | J L | Rifleman | 4 South African Infantry Battalion | 1984-01-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Jan 2017: 4 SAI Ratel 20 Callsign 13C, T-54 HE shell near Cuvelai, Ops Askari. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Jan 2024: 4 SAI Ratel 20 Callsign 13C, Ops Askari, Cuvelai. |
| 32574 | Pretorius | Pieter Daniel | P D | Rifleman | 4 South African Infantry Battalion | 1984-01-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Jan 2017: listed in Ratel 20 Callsign 13C, age 21 (ROH 20); ROH: killed exiting Ratel. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Jan 2024: 4 SAI Ratel 20 Callsign 13C, Ops Askari, Cuvelai. Listed among eight occupants; ROH: exiting vehicle; age 21 vs ROH 20 (not overwritten). |
| 32575 | Pretorius | Pieter Daniel | P J | Lieutenant | 1959-09-16 | Graham Last Post 16 Sep 2026 | |
| 32576 | Pretorius | Shawn | S | Rifleman | 4 South African Infantry Battalion | 1983-12-27 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 27 Dec 2022: 81065039BG Rifleman Shawn Pretorius, 4 SAI, Died of multiple shrapnel wounds received in an accidental hand grenade explosion inside a Ratel in Southern Angola during Ops Askari. While debussing, a grenade on his webbing caught in the door and the pin was extracted, age 18. Cause already matched. Unit2 was "D" Squadron (copied from neighbouring 1 SSB Pretorius) — set to Army. |
| 41771 | Pretorius | Abraham Jacobus Smith | A J S | Rifleman | 3 South African Infantry Battalion | 1977-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: 75274720BA Rifleman Abraham Jacobus Smith Pretorius from 3 SAI was found hanged in Randfontein. No foul play was suspected. He was 17. |
| 41804 | Pretorius | Hercules Albertus | H A | Pioneer | Natal Command | 1992-01-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Jan 2026: 78152279HW Pioneer Hercules Albertus Pretorius, Natal Command, fatal heart attack at his home in Durban, age 57. ROH unit was H.q. (regiment already Natal Command). |
| 32582 | Prins | David | D | Rifleman | Cape Corps | 1983-08-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Aug 2026 |
| 32584 | Prins | Rionell | R | Rifleman | 53 Battalion | 1988-09-28 | Graham Last Post 28 Sep 2026 |
| 32597 | Prinsloo | Willem Johannes Steenkamp | W J S | Sapper | 2 Field Engineer Regiment | 1980-03-07 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 07 Mar 2024: 74474008BT Sapper Willem Johannes Steenkamp Prinsloo, 13 Field Engineer Squadron, Killed in Action at the Chandelier near Elundu while defusing a booby-trapped landmine coupled with other IEDs, age 22. Same 13 Field Squadron IED at the Chandelier near Elundu as Van Der Vyver D. PN 33420, Oberholzer A. PN 32352 and Prinsloo W.J.S. PN 32597. ROH parent unit is 2 Field Engineer Regiment; Unit2 already 13 Field Squadron. |
| 48586 | Pugh | Rodney Clive | R C | Private | South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) | 1975-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026. Omission. |
| 32601 | Pullen | Neville Reginald | N R | Assistant Veldkornet | 42 Army Air Reconnaissance Squadron | 1965-08-02 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 02 Aug 2026: Neville Reginald, Assistant Veldkornet, 42 Army Air Recce, age 20 (was Neville Roy / 2Lt / attd SAAF / age 19). Cessna 185A #722 near Derby. |
| 32602 | Purdon | John Melville | J M | Lieutenant | 11 Squadron | 1977-10-04 | Graham Last Post 4 Oct 2026 |
| 32615 | Rala | Alex Benekele | A B | Captain | 1998-09-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Sep 2026 | |
| 32624 | Ramashala | Motlatsi Abel | M A | Lance Corporal | Eastern Province Command | 1997-04-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2026: 92669811PV Lance Corporal Motlatsi Abel Ramashala, Eastern Province Command Maintenance Unit, killed in a military vehicle accident at Sterkstroom, age 22. ROH age is 24 (not overwritten). |
| 32628 | Ramolibe | Rammu Gordon | R G | 1997-09-26 | Graham Last Post 26 Sep 2026 | ||
| 32630 | Ramotsamai | M T | Private | 1998-09-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Sep 2026 | ||
| 32633 | Randall | Jeams Andries Solomon Theodorus | J A S T | Trooper | South African Armoured Corps (Corps) | 1984-09-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Sep 2026 |
| 49788 | Rankapole | Obed Noah | O N | Rifleman | 2 Special Service Battalion | 1993-10-10 | Graham Last Post 10 Oct 2026 |
| 32645 | Rautenbach | Gary James | G J | Rifleman | 6 South African Infantry Battalion | 1979-01-29 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 29 Jan 2026: 74300575BG Rifleman Gary James Rautenbach, 6 SAI, critically wounded in a landmine explosion at Endobe on 20 Jan 1979; evacuated by air to 1 Military Hospital Pretoria; Died of Wounds 29 January 1979, age 20. |
| 32648 | Rautenbach | Riaan Jakob | R J | Gunner | 61 Mechanised Battalion Group | 1985-08-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Aug 2026: 120mm M5 mortar-pipe burst, Omuthiya. |
| 33527 | Rautenbach | Abraham Carel | A C | Lance Corporal | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1979-09-29 | Graham Last Post 29 Sep 2026 |
| 41774 | Rayson | Mark Anthony | A F | Rifleman | 6 South African Infantry Battalion | 1977-09-17 | Graham Last Post 17 Sep 2026 |
| 32656 | Rees | Colin Stephen | C S | Sapper | South African Engineer Corps (Corps) | 1979-07-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Jul 2026: School of Engineers, Kroonstad, accidental GSW. |
| 43399 | Reid | Llewellyn Deon | L D | Lance Corporal | South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) | 1994-08-13 | OMISSIONS: 13 AUGUST. Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026. |
| 32658 | Reinecke | Vivian | V | Air Mechanic | 17 Squadron | 1953-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: Air Mechanic Vivian Reinecke from 17 Squadron was Reported Missing when Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V 6507 crashed into Table Bay. He was 19. ROH age is 29 (not overwritten). Graham gave no service number. |
| 32662 | Renison | Robert | R | Sapper | South African Training Corps (Corps) | 1988-09-30 | Graham Last Post 30 Sep 2026 |
| 32668 | Rex | John | J | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 1988-10-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Oct 2026 |
| 32671 | Reynolds | Neels Jacobus | N J | Rifleman | 41 Battalion | 1980-08-06 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 06 Aug 2026: 41 Bn (later 911 Bn), age 18 (was 19). |
| 32677 | Ribeiro | Jose Correia Pinto "carnaval" "robbie" | J C P | Sergeant | 1 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1976-08-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Aug 2026 |
| 32686 | Ridgard | Alec | A | Kannonier | South African Artillery (Corps) | 1985-09-16 | Graham Last Post 16 Sep 2026 |
| 41107 | Rigaard | Jan Ignatius | J I | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 1983-10-04 | Graham Last Post 4 Oct 2026 |
| 49840 | Rix | George Arthur | G A | Private | South African Medical Corps (Corps) | 1979-09-26 | Graham Last Post 26 Sep 2026 |
| 49906 | Robbertze | Abraham Christiaan Duvenhage | A C D | Lance Corporal | South African Infantry Corps | 1993-10-15 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 15 Oct 2026 |
| 32716 | Rodriques | Mahorison | M | Rifleman | 201 Battalion | 1982-03-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Mar 2024: 76915222SP Rifleman Mahorison Rodriques, 31 Battalion (201 Battalion SWATF), Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents near the Cut-line, age 21. Same contact as Verwey L. PN 33723. Unit already 201 Battalion. Cause already matched. Unit2 was Fire Department — set to Army. Graham spelling Rodriques left as on ROH. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Mar 2021: 76915222SP Rifleman Mahorison Rodriques, 31 Battalion (201 Battalion SWATF), Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents near the Cut-line. He was 21. Same contact as Verwey L. PN 33723. |
| 32723 | Roman | Stephen Lesley | S L | Lance Corporal | Cape Corps | 1987-09-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Sep 2026 |
| 32727 | Roos | Johannes Gysbertus (Bertus/Brut) | J G | Lieutenant | 17 Squadron | 1981-08-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Aug 2026 |
| 32733 | Ross | Brian Alan | B A | Rifleman | Rand Light Infantry | 1977-10-05 | Graham Last Post 5 Oct 2026 |
| 48612 | Rossouw | Johannes August | J A | Rifleman | 1 South African Infantry Battalion | 1981-08-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Aug 2026: Rfn Johannes August Rossouw, 1 SAI, private MVA near Colesburg on weekend pass, age 19. No SN. New ROH record. Same vehicle as Theron. |
| 32747 | Rousseau | Andre | A | Signalman | 2 Signals Regiment | 1989-08-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Aug 2026 |
| 32757 | Roxo (paulo) | Francisco Daniel | F D | Staff Sergeant | 1 Reconnaissance Commando | 1976-08-23 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 23 Aug 2026, pasted directly. |
| 32763 | Rudd | James Richard Willard | J R W | Rifleman | 3 South African Infantry Battalion | 1985-07-27 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 27 Jul 2026: 3 SAI, MVA Omauni (was Omhuni). |
| 43380 | Ruhl | Vingentius Mariu | V M | Lance Corporal | 101 Battalion | 1987-08-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Aug 2026: 101 Bn SWATF, tyre burst near Ondangwa. |
| 32766 | Ruiter | Aubrey John | A J | Rifleman | 9 South African Infantry Battalion | 1992-06-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Jun 2026: 9 SAI Samil 20 Middelrust; Aubrey John 90955428CK age 19 (was Aubry / 84448141BG / 34). |
| 32770 | Runkel | Jacobus Gerhardus Roos | J G R | Private | 57 K&t Co | 1963-03-24 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 24 Mar 2024: AT/27192 Private Jacobus Gerhardus Roos Runkel, 57 Quartermaster & Technical Depot, Five SADF members killed when a military vehicle they were travelling in as passengers overturned at Voortrekkerhoogte. Same incident as Runkel, Taylor, Mulder, Helberg and Botha. He was 18. ROH unit was 15 Squadron (regiment already 57 K&t Co). |
| 32771 | Ruthven | Glen Stuart | G S | Lance Corporal | South African Medical Corps (Corps) | 1985-09-16 | Graham Last Post 16 Sep 2026 |
| 32784 | Sakaria | Pedro | P | Special Constable | South West African Police | 1982-04-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Apr 2024: Special Constable Pedro Sakaria, SWA Police Counter-Insurgency Wing Ops K (Koevoet), Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO Insurgents in Northern Owamboland, age 28. Graham gave no service number. Cause already matched. Unit2 was 13 Field Squadron (engineer pollution) — set to Army. Cleared stolen ServiceNo 84558303BG (belongs to Sadler A.T.N. PN 32782, 101 Field Workshop, 1987-11-29). |
| 32785 | Salvador | Adao | A | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1983-02-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Feb 2026: 78912359SP Rifleman Adao Salvador, 32 Battalion, killed in a military vehicle accident at Mosese, age 22. ROH age is 28 (not overwritten). |
| 32787 | Samba | Alfredo | A | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1981-10-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 16 Oct 2026 |
| 32792 | Sampaio | Antonio Joao | A J | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1991-05-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 May 2024: 89749535PD Rifleman Antonio Joao Sampaio, 32 Battalion, Killed in Action after being struck in the neck by an AK-47 bullet fired from an unknown gunman while on patrol in Tokoza Township, age 34. |
| 32799 | Sarbutt | Paul Christopher | P C | Second Lieutenant | 40 Squadron | 1977-08-20 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 20 Aug 2026: 69533016BT 2 Lt Paul Christopher Sarbutt, 40 Sqn, Harvard 7412 near Delmas, age 24. Same crash as Capt K.N. Smith. |