Correspondence
Daily Last Post casualty notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Regiment | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37958 | Van Der Merwe | Carel Lodewyk | C L | Constable | 1974-08-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Aug 2026: SAP COIN Kandaya, DOW 4 Aug (Christiaan Lodewikus age 23; ROH Carel Lodewyk, 18). | |
| 49833 | Van Der Merwe | Basil Harvey | B H | Warrant Officer Class I | 1 South African Infantry Battalion | 1978-09-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Sep 2026 |
| 33476 | Van Der Nest | Cornelis Frederik | C F | Rifleman | 1 Parachute Battalion | 1978-08-12 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Aug 2026: 1 Para (cleared SAS Rand). Same Angola ambush as Du Bois / Greyling. |
| 33420 | Van Der Vyver | Deon | D | Sergeant | 2 Field Engineer Regiment | 1980-03-07 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 07 Mar 2024: 74404443BT Sergeant Deon van der Vyver, 13 Field Engineer Squadron, Killed in Action at the Chandelier near Elundu while defusing a booby-trapped landmine coupled with other IEDs, age 21. 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. |
| 33421 | Van Der Vyver | Johannes Andreas | J A | Major | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1985-09-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Sep 2026 |
| 33430 | Van Der Walt | Hendrik Jacobus | H J | Lance Corporal | South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) | 1980-08-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Aug 2026: Luhebu, vehicle overturned. |
| 33437 | Van Der Walt | Peter John | P J | Rifleman | 4 South African Infantry Battalion | 1975-03-24 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 24 Mar 2024: 72357387N Rifleman Peter John van der Walt, 4 SAI, died from a gunshot wound as a result of the accidental discharge of a fellow soldier's rifle while stationed in the Caprivi Strip, age 18. |
| 33439 | Van Der Walt | Thomas James | T J | 1 South African Infantry Battalion | 1976-09-29 | Graham Last Post 29 Sep 2026 | |
| 33480 | Van Der Walt | Vincent Mthuthuzeli | V M | Private | 10 South African Infantry Battalion | 2012-10-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 17 Oct 2026 |
| 33486 | Van Der Westhuizen | Gerhardus Hendrik | G H | Sergeant | South African Corps of Military Police (Corps) | 1986-10-24 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 24 Oct 2024: 67285361PE Sergeant Gerhardus Hendrik van der Westhuizen, South African Corps of Military Police, killed when his military motorcycle was struck by a truck while overtaking about 8 km from Lindley and he fell under the wheels, age 35. Regiment is already SACMP; unit is 3 SAI (not overwritten). ROH has the motorcycle striking the truck (not overwritten). Cleared anachronistic Unit2 UNAMID Darfur. Cause had HTML entity ' — corrected to an apostrophe. |
| 33492 | Van Der Westhuizen | Johannes August | J A | Rifleman | Cape Corps | 1983-09-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Sep 2026 |
| 33493 | Van Der Westhuizen | Johan Christiaan | J C | Rifleman | 6 South African Infantry Battalion | 1980-10-15 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 15 Oct 2026 |
| 41773 | Van Der Westhuizen | Anthony Frederick | A F | Rifleman | 1977-09-17 | Graham Last Post 17 Sep 2026 | |
| 33498 | Van Deventer | Albertus Louis | A L | Lieutenant | 5 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1981-10-03 | Graham Last Post 3 Oct 2026 |
| 33521 | Van Heerden | Johannes Frederik | J F | Commandant | 24 Squadron | 1970-10-14 | Graham Last Post 14 Oct 2026 |
| 33531 | Van Heerden | William Edwin | W E | Rifleman | 201 Battalion | 1982-08-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Aug 2026: 201 Bn SWATF, Cut-Line contact. |
| 33535 | Van Jaarsveld | Tian | T | Rifleman | 8 South African Infantry Battalion | 1983-10-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 17 Oct 2026 |
| 33546 | Van Niekerk | Deon | D | Corporal | South African Corps of Military Police (Corps) | 1985-03-07 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 07 Mar 2024: 80318199BG Corporal Deon van Niekerk, Northern Transvaal Command Provost Unit, reported missing in Clubview, Pretoria while on official traffic control duty; a gravel truck jack-knifed on the Old Johannesburg Road; body found two days later when the gravel was removed, age 20. |
| 33552 | Van Niekerk | Johannes Petrus | J P | Staff Sergeant | Sector 20 | 1986-08-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Aug 2026: 69493930PE SSgt Johannes Petrus van Niekerk, Sector 20 HQ Intelligence, accidental GSW climbing into Buffel at Rundu, age 32. ROH Sector 2 / friendly fire left. |
| 33554 | Van Niekerk | Martin Johannes Lodewyk Kruger | M J L K | Rifleman | 4 South African Infantry Battalion | 1981-10-15 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 15 Oct 2025: 78416906BG Rifleman Martin Johannes Lodewyk Kruger van Niekerk, 4 SAI, killed in an accidental hand grenade explosion in Northern Owamboland, age 19. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 15 Oct 2026 |
| 33558 | Van Niekerk | Theo Bence | T B | Corporal | 1 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1980-06-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Jun 2026: 1 Recce, accidental GSW Fort Doppies, age 22 (ROH had 42 / C Coy). |
| 33559 | Van Niekerk | William Faul | W F | Scout | South African Intelligence Corps (Corps) | 1988-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post |
| 42150 | Van Niekerk | Hermanus | H | Pioneer | South African European Auxiliary Services | 1981-09-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Sep 2026 |
| 33569 | Van Rensburg | Johannes Petrus | J P | Private | Regiment De la Rey | 1987-09-26 | Graham Last Post 26 Sep 2026 |
| 48605 | Van Rhyn | Wynand | W | Private | South African Medical Corps (Corps) | 1982-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: Private Wynand van Rhyn from the South African Medical Corps, attached to 2 Military Hospital, Wynberg, was Reported Missing when he failed to return after hiking alone on Table Mountain. His body was later located. He was 19. Graham gave no service number. New ROH record (not on SAWGP at research time). |
| 33581 | Van Rooyen | Gideon | G | Staff Sergeant | South African Armoured Corps (Corps) | 1988-08-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Aug 2026: Eland AC, crushed in turret hatch (was Eland APC). |
| 33590 | Van Rooyen | Steven | S | Second Lieutenant | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 1991-03-07 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 07 Mar 2024: 87387502BG 2/Lieutenant Steven van Rooyen, Dog Training Centre, accidentally drowned in the Blyde River at Belvedere, age 19. Graham DateDeath is 06 Mar 1991; ROH is 1991-03-07 (not overwritten). Unit was Dog Centre — corrected to Dog Training Centre. ROH cause notes he panicked while crossing (not overwritten). |
| 41142 | Van Rooyen | Samuel Wilhelm | S W | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 1983-10-01 | Graham Last Post 1 Oct 2026 |
| 33593 | Van Schalkwyk | Cornelius Tobias | C T | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 1981-02-25 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 25 Feb 2026: 78204567BG Private Cornelius Tobias van Schalkwyk, Dog Training Centre, died in hospital at Oshakati after contracting malaria in Southern Angola while attached to 201 Battalion SWATF as a dog handler, age 19. ROH rank is Rifleman; unit is Equestrian Centre; Unit2 is attd. 61 Mechanised Battalion Group; age is 18 (not overwritten). |
| 33595 | Van Schalkwyk | Helena Suzanna Maria | H S M | Candidate Officer | South African Medical Health Service | 1981-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: 81689721PE Candidate Officer (Miss) Helena Suzanna Maria van Schalkwyk from 1 Military Hospital, South African Medical Corps, Died of Wounds after an accidentally self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest using her private firearm. She was 19. Headstone date 17.8.1981 — ROH DateDeath 1981-08-18 not overwritten. |
| 33598 | Van Staden | Ernestus Jacobus | E J | Sergeant | South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) | 1983-05-09 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 09 May 2026: 74468398PE Sergeant Ernestus Jacobus van Staden, Technical Service Corps, critically injured in a private motor vehicle accident near Bloemfontein; succumbed in Universitas Hospital shortly after admission, age 25. ROH age is 24; unit is 5 Maintenance Unit (not overwritten). |
| 33599 | Van Staden | Jurie Jeramiah | J J | Corporal | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 1981-09-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Sep 2025: 74296518BT Corporal Johannes Jacobus van Staden, Transvaal Scottish, died in a private motor vehicle accident, age 23. ROH first name is Jurie Jeramiah; age is 22; cause is drowned at Epupa Falls, Cunene River (not overwritten). · Graham Last Post 18 Sep 2026 |
| 33601 | Van Staden | Marthinus Johannes | M J | Corporal | 6 South African Infantry Battalion | 1981-08-12 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Aug 2026: 6 SAI TB under mortar fire, Southern Angola near the Cut-line. |
| 33602 | Van Staden | Petrus Jacobus Peeré | P J P | Rifleman | 6 South African Infantry Battalion | 1981-09-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Sep 2025: 79558441BG Rifleman Petrus Jacobus van Staden, 1 Parachute Battalion, killed in a private motor cycle accident on the Bloemfontein to Winburg Road, age 18. ROH unit is 6 SAI (regiment is 1 Parachute Battalion); nickname peere left. · Graham Last Post 18 Sep 2026 |
| 33611 | Van Tonder | Paul Bernadus | P B | Airman | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1973-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: 72201189E Private Paul Bernadus van Tonder from Air Force Base Ysterplaat was killed in a private motor vehicle accident near Leeugamka while on official vacation leave. He was 17. ROH rank is Airman — not overwritten. |
| 33614 | Van Vuuren | Phillip Fourie | P F | Rifleman | 4 South African Infantry Battalion | 1984-04-28 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 28 Apr 2024: 80325731BG Rifleman Phillip Fourie van Vuuren, 4 SAI, killed outside Amsterdam when Ratel 22C accidentally drove into the rear of Ratel 22B during a sandstorm and poor visibility; vehicles were patrolling the road to Piet Retief and had pulled off the road, age 19. |
| 33618 | Van Wyk | Amos | A | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 1991-09-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Sep 2026 |
| 33626 | Van Wyk | Hans | H | Corporal | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 2004-06-22 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 22 Jun 2025: Staff Sergeant Hans Van Wyk, South African Infantry Corps, killed in a private motor vehicle accident, age 36. Graham gave no service number. ROH rank is Corporal; unit is Orange Free State Command Maintenance Unit (not overwritten). |
| 33627 | Van Wyk | Jannie | J | Rifleman | Cape Corps | 1984-08-13 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026: Kamanjab–Kaokoveld Road (was Eersterivier). · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026 re-post: Eersterivier (conflicts earlier Graham Kamanjab–Kaokoveld). |
| 33629 | Van Wyk | Jacobus Cornelius | J C | Lieutenant | 5 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1979-05-23 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 23 May 2024: 67260869PE Captain Johannes Cornelius van Wyk HC, 5 Reconnaissance Regiment, Killed in Action at Shona Mutamanjamba in Southern Angola while on a reconnaissance mission to locate a suspected SWAPO/PLAN base. Three-man team tracked and ambushed; two killed, third wounded and extracted by helicopter. Age 27. Graham FirstName is Johannes; ROH is Jacobus Cornelius (initials J C fit both) — not overwritten. Graham rank Captain; ROH Lieutenant — not overwritten. HC not placed in Name; Citation filled from Graham (Bravo Group, Operation Savannah 1975/76). AddInfo already had HC for 18 October 1975 with 1 Recce — not overwritten. Unit was 8 SAI — corrected to 5 Reconnaissance Regiment (regiment was already 5th Recce). Cause already matched this Last Post. |
| 33632 | Van Wyk | Leon Francois | L F | Lance Corporal | Regiment Molopo | 1988-02-25 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 25 Feb 2026: 73340051BT Lance Corporal Leon Francis van Wyk, Regiment Molopo, Killed in Action during a contact with enemy forces in Southern Angola when his Olifant Tank was knocked out by a Soviet 130mm field gun, age 30. ROH second name is Francois. |
| 33636 | Van Wyk | Paul Louw | P L | Captain | 116 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-09-24 | Graham Last Post 24 Sep 2026 · Graham Last Post 25 Sep 2026 |
| 33643 | Van Zyl | Albertus Petrus | A P | Corporal | South African Commandos | 1977-09-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Sep 2026 |
| 33650 | Van Zyl | Frans Reitz | F R | Captain | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1973-08-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Aug 2026: 01506492E Capt (Instructor) Frans Reitz van Zyl, Impala 553, mid-air near Pietersburg, age 29. FirstName was Frank Rietz. |
| 33653 | Van Zyl | Hendrik Frensch (hennie) | H F | Airman | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1986-09-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Sep 2025: 82244443BG Airman Hendrik Frensch van Zyl, Air Force Base Hoedspruit Fire Section, found murdered by persons unknown at Linbro Park, Johannesburg near Alexandra Township with a knife wound to the neck; on his way back to Base from a 7-Day Pass, age 20. ROH unit is Fire Dept; age is 19; ROH says he was probably on his way home (not overwritten). Nickname hennie left. · Graham Last Post 18 Sep 2026 |
| 33654 | Van Zyl | James | J | Candidate Officer | 201 Battalion | 1981-09-29 | Graham Last Post 29 Sep 2026 |
| 33662 | Van Zyl | Petrus Paulus | P P | Warrant Officer Class I | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 1998-07-19 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 19 Jul 2026: 05479993PE Warrant Officer Class I Petrus Paulus van Zyl, Special Forces Headquarters, died of disease in 1 Military Hospital, age 42. ROH age was 22 (incompatible with 05479993 PE number); unit was Special Forces. |
| 48734 | Van der Merwe | W A | Major | South African Air Force | 1981-09-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Sep 2026 | |
| 33667 | Vavarirai | Elias Viva | E V | Warrant Officer Class II | 5 Special Forces Regiment | 2002-08-22 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026: 5 Recce veld fire Verdrag (died 22 Aug). Cleared 32 Bn unit. |
| 33680 | Venter | Erasmus Albertus | E A | Rifleman | 4 South African Infantry Battalion | 1979-08-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Aug 2026: Op Safraan, Impala 30mm DEFA HE, Swiss Army knife. |