Correspondence
Daily Last Post casualty notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Regiment | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32801 | Saunders | William Ledgeton | W L | Rifleman | 3 South African Infantry Battalion | 1979-09-22 | Graham Last Post 22 Sep 2026 |
| 32803 | Sax | Jerome Alexander | J A | Corporal | South African Medical Health Service | 1998-09-22 | Graham Last Post 22 Sep 2026 |
| 37417 | Scheepers | Willem Christiaan | W C | Constable | South West African Police | 1987-01-29 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 29 Jan 2026: W/405963P Constable Willem Christiaan Scheepers, Koevoet, killed when their Casspir overturned in Northern Owamboland, age 24. Graham: four Koevoet members killed when their Casspir overturned in Northern Owamboland (same incident as Collen, Lungameni, Pius and Scheepers). ROH service number is W405963P; age is 19 (not overwritten). |
| 32824 | Schoeman | Johan | J | Corporal | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1985-10-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Oct 2026 |
| 32826 | Schoeman | Johannes Willem | J W | Major | 4 South African Infantry Battalion | 1999-09-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Sep 2026 |
| 32827 | Schoeman | Louis Brian | L B | Private | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 1981-11-01 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Nov 2025: 80588858CK Private Louis Brian Schoeman, S.A. Cape Corps Maintenance Unit, accidentally killed when his Buffel Troop Carrier overturned near Rundu, 05 Nov 1981, age 17. ROH date is 01 Nov 1981, age 16, unit SA Cape Corps; cause is Buffel accident after detonating a mine on the Rundu–Mpacha road (not overwritten). |
| 41473 | Schoeman | Stephanus Johannes | S J | Staff Sergeant | South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) | 1951-09-29 | Graham Last Post 29 Sep 2026 |
| 48587 | Schoeman | Neville | N | Rifleman | 1 Parachute Battalion | 1981-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026. Omission. No force number in that post. |
| 48600 | Schoeman | Francois Jacobus | F J | Sergeant | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1974-04-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2025: Sergeant Francois Jacobus Schoeman from Air Force Base Potchefstroom was killed in a private motor vehicle accident in Potchefstroom. He was 28. Graham gave no service number. Not the same man as Schoeman F.J. PN 32820. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2026: Sergeant Francois Jacobus Schoeman, Air Force Base Potchefstroom, killed in a private motor vehicle accident in Potchefstroom, age 28. Graham gave no service number. New ROH record (not on SAWGP at research time). Not the same man as Schoeman F.J. PN 32820 (11 Squadron, renal failure, age 51). |
| 49829 | Schoeman | Jacob van Zyl | J V Z | Colonel | Army Headquarters | 1981-09-22 | Graham Last Post 22 Sep 2026 |
| 49881 | Schoenveldt | Barend Johannes | B J | Private | 1987-10-09 | Graham Last Post 9 Oct 2026 | |
| 32831 | Scholtz | Lesley Andrew | L A | Rifleman | 3 South African Infantry Battalion | 1980-04-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2026: 76251438BG Rifleman Lesley Andrew Scholtz, 3 SAI, Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Kavangoland, age 20. ROH cause is wounded in the head while guarding a water works 2 km north of Ombalantu; died later at 1 Military Hospital (not overwritten). · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2024: 76251438BG Rifleman Lesley Andrew Scholtz from 3 SAI was Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Kavangoland. He was 20. Conflicts with ROH Ombalantu water-works wounding and death at 1 Mil Hospital — cause not overwritten. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2025: 76251438BG Rifleman Lesley Andrew Scholtz from 3 SAI was Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Kavangoland. He was 20. Conflicts with ROH Ombalantu water-works wounding and death at 1 Mil Hospital — cause not overwritten. |
| 49849 | Schreuder | Johannes Hendrik | J H | Private | South West Africa Territory Force | 1981-09-29 | Graham Last Post 29 Sep 2026 |
| 41124 | Schroeder | Martinus Johannes | M J | Private | South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) | 1979-04-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Apr 2026: 75515833BG Private Marinus Johannes Schroeder, Technical Service Corps, critically injured in a private motor vehicle accident between Vrede and Standerton on 09 Mar 1979; succumbed in 1 Military Hospital on 30 Apr 1979, age 19. ROH first name is Martinus; unit is Provost School (regiment already TSC). |
| 32846 | Schwartz | Gabriel Johannes | G J | Rifleman | School of Infantry | 1982-09-16 | Graham Last Post 16 Sep 2026 |
| 32852 | Scully | Sydney Shields | S S | Warrant Officer Class II | 35 Squadron | 1963-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: Flight Engineer, age 46 (was 45). |
| 32860 | Sehoone | Shadrack Maimele | N A | Lieutenant | SA Army | 1998-09-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Sep 2026 |
| 49892 | Seipato | Botse | B R | Gunner | 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment | 2007-10-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Oct 2026 |
| 48676 | Sekonjela | A N | Rifleman | 1991-08-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Aug 2026 | ||
| 32880 | Senekal | Gert Antonie | G A | Rifleman | 2 South African Infantry Battalion | 1975-08-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Aug 2026 — Ops Savannah Ongiva |
| 32881 | Senekal | Gerhardus Johannes Jacobus | G J J | Signaller | South African Corps of Signals (Corps) | 1979-04-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Apr 2024: 76204841BG Signaller Gerhardus Johannes Jacobus Senekal, Grootfontein Headquarters Signal Unit attached to 52 Battalion, critically wounded sitting on his bed when a fellow soldier put a magazine into his rifle, cocked twice and pulled the trigger as the weapon was being put down; shot in the head; evacuated to Grootfontein hospital and declared dead on arrival, age 19. Unit was 2 SAI / 2 Military Base Management — corrected to Grootfontein HQ Signal Unit (new UnitID 4187), Unit2 52 Battalion, regiment South African Corps of Signals. Rank Signalman → Signaller. |
| 40303 | Senekal | Andre Johannes | A J | Flight Lieutenant | 7 Squadron, Rhodesian Air Force | 1975-12-26 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 25 Dec 2017: 4449 Flight Lieutenant Andre Johannes Senekal from 7 Squadron Rhodesian Air Force was killed while flying Alouette III Helicopter R5879 after he attempted a night take-off at Mount Darwin during Operation Hurricane. Having no horizon, it appears that he became disorientated and crashed soon after take-off. He was 23. Conflicts with ROH/SAWGP (Pride of Eagles) DateDeath 1975-12-26 and age 26 — date and age not overwritten. Aircraft R5879 / Mount Darwin already matched. |
| 32886 | Serfontein | Etienne Johannes | E J | Air Corporal | 17 Squadron | 1953-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: P/14152 Air Corporal Etienne Johannes Serfontein from 17 Squadron was Reported Missing when their Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V 6507 crashed into Table Bay. He was 20. Same aircraft as Reinecke V. PN 32658 and Von Broembsen C.N. PN 33770. |
| 32887 | Serfontein | James Errol | J E | Leading Air Mechanic | 28 Squadron | 1961-02-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Feb 2026: Leading Air Mechanic James Errol Serfontein, 28 Squadron, killed when C-47 Dakota 6856 crashed and burnt out near Bizana, age 22. Graham gave no service number. ROH has P14152 (also on Serfontein E.J. PN 32886, 17 Squadron, 1953 — not cleared). Same Dakota 6856 crash near Bizana as Siebrits F.K. PN 32949, Heyns A.J.A. PN 30708, Meise L.F. PN 31853, Nel D.H. PN 32204 and Serfontein J.E. PN 32887. Graham: crashed and burnt out. |
| 32891 | Sethabele | Sello Isaac | S I | Rifleman | 12th South African Infantry | 1995-10-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Oct 2026 |
| 32897 | Shamoketa | Wilino | W | Special Constable | South West African Police | 1979-04-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Apr 2026: Special Constable Wilino Shamoketa, SWAPOL COIN Ops-K (Koevoet), Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland, age 28. ROH age is 25 (not overwritten). Graham gave no service number (ROH S/---). |
| 32901 | Shangase | Clifford Sikelela | M C | Gunner | 4 Artillery Regiment | 1998-09-10 | Graham Last Post 10 Sep 2026 |
| 32908 | Sheasby | David Hope | D H | Flight Sergeant | 35 Squadron | 1963-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: Signals Leader, Shackleton 1718-K. |
| 32917 | Shetlele | Mathews Tinyika | M T | Rifleman | 7 South African Infantry Battalion | 1995-09-26 | Graham Last Post 26 Sep 2026 |
| 32918 | Shezi | Mathews Tinyika | S S | Private | 1998-10-04 | Graham Last Post 4 Oct 2026 | |
| 32920 | Shikulo | Simeon | S | Special Sergeant | South West African Police | 1987-09-10 | Graham Last Post 10 Sep 2026 |
| 32929 | Shisari | John Sidney | J S | Lance Corporal | 113 South African Infantry Battalion | 1991-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post |
| 49831 | Short | Robert John | R J | Warrant Officer Class II | South African Corps of Signals (Corps) | 1950-09-23 | Graham Last Post 23 Sep 2026 |
| 32944 | Sibuyi | Bonisani Abednego | B A | Rifleman | 111 South African Infantry Battalion | 1991-07-31 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2026: 111 Bn, N4 Cullinan, vehicle with patients to 1 Mil Hospital. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2024: 86742814HF Rifleman Bonisani Abednego Sibuyi, 111 Battalion, killed when their military vehicle transporting patients to 1 Military Hospital overturned on the N4 Highway near Cullinan. He was 27. Same incident as Simbine M.M. PN 32959. |
| 32945 | Sibuyi | Rivers Ammon | R A | Rifleman | Kruger National Park Commando | 1989-09-21 | Graham Last Post 21 Sep 2026 |
| 32947 | Sieberhagen | Reginald Gregory | R G | Warrant Officer Class I | 1 South African Infantry Battalion | 1999-09-16 | Graham Last Post 16 Sep 2026 |
| 32948 | Siebert | John Phillip Ferreira | J P F | Air Mechanic | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1951-08-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Aug 2026: CFS Dunnottar, Harvard 7465 Delmas Road (Pupil Pilot; ROH Air Mechanic / age 22). |
| 32949 | Siebrits | Frans Krige | F K | Captain | 28 Squadron | 1961-02-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Feb 2026: Captain Frans Krige Siebrits, 28 Squadron, killed when C-47 Dakota 6856 crashed and burnt out near Bizana, age 24. Graham gave no service number. Same Dakota 6856 crash near Bizana as Siebrits F.K. PN 32949, Heyns A.J.A. PN 30708, Meise L.F. PN 31853, Nel D.H. PN 32204 and Serfontein J.E. PN 32887. Graham: crashed and burnt out. |
| 49773 | Sikirila | Sandik Sagarias | S S | Rifleman | 203 Battalion | 1981-09-21 | Graham Last Post 21 Sep 2026 |
| 32956 | Silberbauer | Martin Charles | M C | Captain | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1979-04-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Apr 2026: 67455097PM Captain Martin Charles Silberbauer, 85 Combat Flying School, killed at Roodewal Bombing Range near Pietersburg when Dassault Mirage III D2Z 851 struck the ground while recovering from a practice rocket attack, age 28. |
| 32958 | Silverton | Schaullum Lennox | S L | Rifleman | Regiment Christiaan Beyers | 1983-08-02 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 02 Aug 2026: Kaokoveld Etengua–Cunene; age 21 (was 20 / Northern Owamboland). |
| 32959 | Simbine | Morris Mavabaza | M M | Rifleman | 111 South African Infantry Battalion | 1991-07-31 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2026: 111 Bn, N4 Cullinan, vehicle with patients to 1 Mil Hospital. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2024: 89729982HF Rifleman Morris Mavabaza Simbine, 111 Battalion, killed when their military vehicle transporting patients to 1 Military Hospital overturned on the N4 Highway near Cullinan. He was 33. Same incident as Sibuyi B.A. PN 32944. |
| 32960 | Simelane | Lucas Guluva | L G | Corporal | Group 12 | 1996-02-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Feb 2026: 89729313PE Corporal Lucas Guluva Simelane, Group 12 Headquarters, killed in a military motorcycle accident while on farm patrol at Amsterdam, age 31. ROH unit is Hq (regiment already Group 12); age is 33 (not overwritten). |
| 32968 | Sindimba | Joseph | J | Rifleman | 202 Battalion | 1984-04-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Apr 2026: 83891044SWK Rifleman Joseph Sindimba, 202 Battalion SWATF, Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents, age 23. |
| 49893 | Siphuma | Rudzani Christopher | R C | Gunner | 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment | 2007-10-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Oct 2026 |
| 32970 | Sisoka | Joel Diketso | S I | Gunner | 4 Artillery Regiment | 1998-08-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Aug 2026: 4 Artillery, age 22, initials S I (full name Joel Diketso retained). Taxi Estcourt. |
| 43402 | Sitole | Khayalakhe Goodwill | K G | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 1992-08-14 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 14 Aug 2026. |
| 32973 | Sivertsen | Thomas Howard | T H | Captain | 35 Squadron | 1963-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: PIC, 35 Sqn Shackleton 1718-K / CAPEX. |
| 32989 | Smit | Florence Cornelius | F C | Rifleman | 1 South African Infantry Battalion | 1981-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post |
| 32990 | Smit | Francois Du Preez | F D P | Private | South African Corps of Military Police (Corps) | 1987-08-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Aug 2026: Far North Command Provost, accidental shooting Pietersburg, age 18 (ROH 25). · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post (04 Aug paste, no year on post): 85633006BG Private Francois du Preez Smit, Provost School, killed in a military vehicle accident at the Far North Command Headquarters Unit in Pietersburg, age 18. Conflicts with the 04 Aug 2026 Last Post and ROH (shooting incident at Far North Command HQ) — cause not overwritten. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Aug 2024: 85633006BG Private Francois du Preez Smit, Provost School, killed in a military vehicle accident at the Far North Command Headquarters Unit in Pietersburg, age 18. Conflicts with 04 Aug 2026 Last Post and ROH (shooting incident) — cause not overwritten. |