Correspondence
Daily Last Post casualty notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Regiment | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33686 | Venter | Johann Andre | J A | Air Mechanic | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1965-08-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Aug 2026 |
| 33694 | Venter | Petrus Jacobus | P J | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1981-04-06 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 06 Apr 2026: 73269086BG Rifleman Petrus Jacobus Venter, SWA SPES Unit SWATF, Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents near the Cut Line, age 23. ROH cause is died of wounds during a follow-up while awaiting CASEVAC (not overwritten). ROH unit is 1st SWA Specialist Unit. |
| 33696 | Venter | Paul Stephanus | P S | Candidate Officer | 1 South African Infantry Battalion | 1982-10-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Oct 2024: 79547634BG Candidate Officer Paul Stephanus Venter, 1 SAI Mechanised Leadership Wing, Oshivello: during familiarisation training on foreign weapons a Soviet hand grenade was accidentally detonated, killing five. Same incident as Geustyn, Venter, Jones, Meyer and Wessels. He was 19. · Graham Last Post 11 Oct 2026 |
| 48628 | Vermeulen | Sybrand Johannes | S J | Colonel | South African Air Force | 1974-08-23 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 23 Aug 2026, pasted directly. |
| 33723 | Verwey | Llewellyn | L | Rifleman | 201 Battalion | 1982-03-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Mar 2024: 77531093BG Rifleman Llewellyn Verwey, 31 Battalion (201 Battalion SWATF), Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents near the Cut-line, age 20. Same contact as Rodriques M. PN 32716. Unit was 31 (Bushman) Battalion — set to 201 Battalion to match Rodriques and Graham's 201 Bn SWATF. Cause already matched. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Mar 2021: 77531093BG Rifleman Llewellyn Verwey, 31 Battalion (201 Battalion SWATF), Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents near the Cut-line. He was 20. Same contact as Rodriques M. PN 32716. |
| 33731 | Vilho | Matias | M | Special Constable | South West African Police | 1986-04-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Apr 2024: Special Constable Matias Vilho, SWA Police Counter-Insurgency Wing Ops K (Koevoet), Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO Insurgents in Northern Owamboland, age 26. Graham gave no service number. Cause already matched. Cleared stolen ServiceNo 81961641HV (duplicated across consecutive Vilho rows; left on Vilho H. PN 33729, 101 Battalion, 1982-02-06). |
| 33734 | Viljoen | Charl Paul | C P | Air Corporal | 35 Squadron | 1963-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: Radio Operator. Graham LCpl — ROH keeps Air Corporal. |
| 33735 | Viljoen | Francois Petrus | F P | South African Medical Health Service (Corps) | 1991-10-06 | Graham Last Post 6 Oct 2026 | |
| 33736 | Viljoen | Gavin | G | Rifleman | 7 South African Infantry Battalion | 1983-08-13 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026. |
| 33738 | Viljoen | Johannes Hercules | J H | Sapper | 2 Field Engineer Regiment | 1977-10-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 17 Oct 2026 |
| 33739 | Viljoen | Karl Paul | K P | Lance Corporal | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1978-08-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Aug 2026: R103 rifle-grenade / Buffel boarding, Nkongo. |
| 33743 | Viljoen | Petrus Jacobus | P J | Corporal | South African Commandos | 1981-03-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Mar 2024: 73239311KT Corporal Petrus Jacobus Viljoen, Pietermaritzburg Commando, Killed in Action during a skirmish with FRELIMO troops near Ponta do Ouro, on the Mozambique border, age 23. ROH already had Mozambique Army at Ponta do Ouro; FRELIMO filled into CauseDeath. Unit2 54th Bn "B" Coy 2nd Platoon was polluted across consecutive Viljoen rows — cleared to Army. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Mar 2020: 73239311KT Rifleman Petrus Jacobus Viljoen from the Pietermaritzburg Commando was Killed in Action during a skirmish with FRELIMO troops near Ponta do Ouro. He was 23. ROH rank is Corporal — not overwritten. FRELIMO already filled into CauseDeath from 17 Mar 2024. |
| 33750 | Visagie | Pieter Andreas | P A | Rifleman | 61 Mechanised Battalion Group | 1987-09-16 | Graham Last Post 16 Sep 2026 |
| 39737 | Visser | Jacobus Edward | J E | Second Lieutenant | 202 Battalion | 1983-05-23 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 23 May 2024: 77387944BT 2/Lieutenant Jacobus Edward Visser, 202 Battalion SWATF, killed in a motor cycle accident at Rundu, age 23. ROH age 22 left (1977-prefix SN; Graham 23 noted). Cause already matched Rundu motorcycle accident. |
| 43379 | Visser | Johannes Hendrik | J H | Private | South African Army | 1949-08-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Aug 2026: mason, SA Army, TB, 1 Mil (Voortrekkerhoogte). |
| 33763 | Viviers | Josef Petrus Hermanus | J P H | Rifleman | 3 South African Infantry Battalion | 1973-07-26 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 26 Jul 2024: 71224497BM Rifleman Joseph Petrus Hermanus Viviers, 3 SAI, accidentally drowned crossing the Kavango River when his foot stuck between rocks, age 18. ROH first name is Josef. Cleared Unit2 Air Force. |
| 33766 | Volkersz | Steven | S | 1st Lieutenant | 2 Squadron | 1980-10-10 | Graham Last Post 10 Oct 2026 |
| 33769 | Von Brandis | Jan Hendrik (kurt) | J H | Corporal | 2 South African Infantry Battalion | 1976-10-10 | Graham Last Post 10 Oct 2026 |
| 33770 | Von Broembsen | Cyril Nesbitte | C N | Air Mechanic | 17 Squadron | 1953-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: Air Mechanic Cyril Nesbitte von Broembsen from 17 Squadron was Reported Missing when Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V 6507 crashed into Table Bay. He was 19. Graham gave no service number. |
| 33775 | Vorster | Casparus Johannes Jacobus Gerhardus | C J J G | Flight Sergeant | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1989-07-23 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 23 Jul 2026: 80012099PE Flight Sergeant Casparus Johannes Jacobus Gerhardus Vorster, 1 Air Depot, collapsed and died after a fatal heart attack, age 57. ROH unit was 2 SAI; service number lacked PE. |
| 33779 | Vorster | Marthinus Christoffel | M C | Air Corporal | 35 Squadron | 1963-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: 2nd Flight Engineer. Graham Marthienus / LCpl — ROH keeps Marthinus / Air Corporal. |
| 38207 | Vos | Johannes Jurgens | J J | Constable | 1985-05-28 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 28 May 2024: W403850R Constable Johannes Jurgens Vos, Koevoet, Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland, age 20. Same Koevoet contact as Vos J.J. PN 38207 and Bajiyu F. PN 29317. | |
| 33780 | Vosloo | Jacob Jeremais | J J | Lieutenant | 12 Squadron | 1950-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026: Jacob Jeremias (ROH Jeremais). Same Harvard 7391 as Brown. |
| 49898 | Wagenaar | Johann | J | Private | 1990-10-14 | Graham Last Post 14 Oct 2026 | |
| 41904 | Walters | Gerhard Patrick | G P | Rifleman | 6 South African Infantry Battalion | 1993-10-09 | Graham Last Post 9 Oct 2026 |
| 33800 | Warren | James Charles | J C | Lance Corporal | 2 Squadron | 1972-02-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Feb 2026: 65451726E Lance Corporal James Charles Warren, 2 Squadron, accidentally killed while removing the ejection seat from Mirage 802 to repack the drogue parachute; the drogue gun activated while he was leaning over the seat, age 23. ROH aircraft is Mirage #835 at Waterkloof AFB (not overwritten). |
| 33811 | Watts | Steven Warwick | S W | Rifleman | 1 Parachute Battalion | 1981-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026: 1 Para, Tempe weekend pass, driver fell asleep; died later Universitas Hospital of brain injuries. Same accident as Schoeman 48587. Unit was AFB Potchefstroom. |
| 41623 | Watts | Anthony Charles | A C | Sergeant | Union Defence Forces | 1964-09-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Sep 2026 |
| 33813 | Webb | Andrew | A | Captain | 1 Special Service Battalion | 2004-08-13 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026: 1 SSB, murdered Fouriesburg (cleared HMS Lochinvar). |
| 33818 | Webb | Peter | P | Major | 24 Squadron | 1969-10-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 16 Oct 2026 |
| 33836 | Wessels | Edgar Sydney | E S | Lance Corporal | 1 South African Infantry Battalion | 1982-10-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Oct 2024: 79435277BG Lance Corporal Edgar Sydney Wessels, 1 SAI Mechanised Leadership Wing, Oshivello: during familiarisation training on foreign weapons a Soviet hand grenade was accidentally detonated, killing five. Same incident as Geustyn, Venter, Jones, Meyer and Wessels. He was 19. · Graham Last Post 11 Oct 2026 |
| 33837 | Wessels | John Andrew | J A | Sergeant | 44 Parachute Regiment | 1982-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: 80023898PP Sergeant John Andrew Wessels from 44 Parachute Pathfinder Company (ex Rhodesian Light Infantry) was Reported Missing during Operation Drama in Matabeleland. He was 24. |
| 33843 | Wetton | Craig Douglas | C D | Rifleman | 7 South African Infantry Battalion | 1987-03-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Mar 2024: 82375908BG Rifleman Craig Douglas Wetton, 7 SAI attached to 101 Battalion SWATF, Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN in Southern Angola just north of the Cut-line, age 19. Same RPG7 contact 15 km north of Ongendiva (Sec 10) as Moses M. PN 32011. ROH age 20 left (1982-prefix SN; Graham 19 noted). RPG7/Ongendiva wording not overwritten. Unit2 was generic Air Force; set to Att 101 Battalion. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Mar 2020: 82375908BG Rifleman Craig Douglas Wetton from 101 Battalion SWATF (7 SAI Attached 101 Battalion) was Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN Insurgents in Southern Angola just north of the Cut-line. He was 19. Same RPG7 contact 15 km north of Ongendiva as Moses M. PN 32011. ROH age 20 left (1982-prefix SN). RPG7/Ongendiva wording not overwritten. |
| 33845 | Weyers | Dietlof Ziegfried | D Z | Captain | 2 South African Infantry Battalion | 1973-08-13 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026. |
| 33846 | Weyers | Jacobus | J | Private | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 1977-04-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2026: 87087201CK Rifleman Jacobus Weyers, 2nd Battalion South African Cape Corps, Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland, age 21. ROH rank is Private; age is 31 (not overwritten). |
| 33847 | Wheeler | Ronald Leon | R L | Signalman | Group 10 | 1990-06-22 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 22 Jun 2025: 86216512BG Signaler Ronald Leon Wheeler, Group 10, killed in a military vehicle accident at Umkomaas, age 20. Rank is Signalman. Unit was 2 SA Cape Corps — corrected to H.q. (regiment already Group 10; Umkomaas is Natal). |
| 33849 | Whitaker | Ricky Grant | R G | Private | South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) | 1985-09-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Sep 2026 |
| 33855 | Whiteley | Mark Twain | M T | Corporal | 701 Battalion | 1986-07-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Jul 2024: 80253271BG Corporal Mark Twain Whiteley, 701 Battalion SWATF, accidentally shot dead by own forces after he had left their TB during the night to relieve himself and was mistaken for a SWAPO/PLAN insurgent on his return, age 24. ROH had a generic accidental-discharge template (same wording as Snell/Matthee) — filled Graham's friendly-fire account. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Jul 2026: 80253271BG Corporal Mark Twain Whiteley from 701 Battalion SWATF was accidentally shot dead by own forces. He left the TB at night to relieve himself and was mistaken for a SWAPO/PLAN insurgent on his return. He was 24. |
| 33857 | Whitter | Dale Robert | D R | Rifleman | 2 South African Infantry Battalion | 1976-08-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Aug 2026: 74411802BG Rfn Dale Robert Whitter, 2 SAI, accidental GSW Farm Woodholme No. 202, age 18. ROH 74411802BA age 19 left. |
| 33860 | Wienand | William Arthur | W A | Gunner | 10 Anti Aircraft Regiment | 1978-04-12 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Apr 2026: 75557355BG Gunner William Arthur Wienand, 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment, killed when his Unimog overturned about 17 km South of Beacon 43, age 18. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Apr 2020: 75557355BG Gunner William Arthur Wienand from 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment was killed when his Unimog overturned in Kavangoland. He was 18. |
| 33863 | Wiese | Barend Frederick | B F | Lance Corporal | Regiment Bloemspruit | 1977-12-27 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 27 Dec 2022: 67314088BT Lance Corporal Barend Frederick Wiese, 1st Battalion Regiment Bloemspruit, killed when their Unimog skidded off the Rundu-Bagani road in wet weather, age 26. Same Unimog as Kruger A.J. PN 31165 and Myburgh L. PN 32139. Unit and cause already matched. |
| 33868 | Wildschutt | Jan Johannes Jacobus | J J J | Rifleman | Cape Corps | 1984-08-13 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026: suffix CK (Cape Corps); same Buffel as van Wyk 33627. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026 re-post: 83060095BG / Eersterivier (CK retained). |
| 33869 | Willem | A | Sergeant | South West African Police | 1983-05-10 | Cleared stolen ServiceNo 83060095BG (belongs to Wildschutt PN 33868, 1984-08-13). | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 May 2026: Sergeant A. Willem, Koevoet, age 27. Four SWAPOL COIN Ops-K (Koevoet) members KIA in a fierce engagement with a numerically superior SWAPO/PLAN force in Northern Owamboland. Same incident as Willem, Maundu, Mbendura and Musaso. Graham gave initials only and no service numbers. ROH name is Jan Johannes Jacobus Willem (A). | |
| 14744 | Willemse | Cornelius Josefus | C J | Sergeant | South African Army | 1956-09-10 | Graham Last Post 10 Sep 2026 |
| 41865 | Willemse | Pieter | P | Staff Sergeant | Cape Corps | 1991-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post |
| 33873 | Williams | Colin Arthur | C A | Rifleman | 4 South African Infantry Battalion | 1969-09-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Sep 2025: 67929885N Rifleman Collin Arthur Williams, 4 SAI, died from lung complications after participating in an unauthorised gas exercise at the training grounds in Doornkop, age 18. ROH first name is Colin. · Graham Last Post 18 Sep 2026 |
| 33874 | Williams | Edwin | E | Rifleman | 8 South African Infantry Battalion | 1985-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: fellow-soldier AD at Ondangwa (ROH had Makalani Base, Oshakati). |
| 33878 | Williams | Mike | M | Corporal | South African Intelligence Corps (Corps) | 1981-05-13 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 May 2024: 81502684PP Rifleman Mike Williams, South African Intelligence Corps, killed in a military vehicle accident at Madimbo, age 21. Rank is Corporal (not overwritten). Unit was 54 Battalion — corrected to Intelligence Corps (regiment already SA Intelligence Corps; Madimbo is Far North, not 54 Bn Owamboland). |
| 33880 | Williams | Owen Christopher | O C | Lance Corporal | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1983-03-07 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 07 Mar 2024: 77626497BG Lance Corporal Owen Christopher Williams, 5 SAI attached to 101 Battalion Romeo Mike, accidentally killed in a rifle grenade explosion while on operations in Southern Angola, age 21. Not the same incident as Greyling F.C. PN 30530 (5 SAI rifle grenade at Opuwa the same day). |
| 33891 | Winterbottom | Kevin Roy | K R | Second Lieutenant | 4 Squadron | 1976-06-09 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 09 Jun 2024: 70388129PE 2/Lieutenant Kevin Roy Winterbottom HC (P), 4 Squadron, Atlas MB326KM Impala Mk II Serial No. 1022; bird strike after take-off from AFB Waterkloof caused catastrophic engine failure; remained with the aircraft rather than eject, turning away from a busy road and Monument Park; killed instantly on impact; posthumous Honoris Crux, age 21. HC (P) = Honoris Crux (Posthumous). ROH age is 22. Graham and CauseDeath say immediately after take-off; SAWGP Additional Information / citation narrative is on returning, final approach for landing (not overwritten). Wikipedia: born Pretoria 1955, Pretoria Boys High 1972, joined SAAF 1973; 25th Honoris Crux, first for gallantry outside battle. |