Correspondence
Daily Last Post casualty notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Regiment | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48585 | Daubermann | Gordon Edward | G E | Private | South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) | 1975-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026. Omission. |
| 49677 | David | Nao | N | Rifleman | 203 Battalion | 1981-09-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Sep 2026 |
| 29935 | Davies | Robert William | R W | Captain | 40 Squadron | 1963-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026: Richard William (ROH Robert William), Harvard 7322, HT cables near Benoni. |
| 29956 | De Beer | Jan Mathys | J M | Lance Corporal | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1981-08-07 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 07 Aug 2026: AFB Waterkloof (was 1 Maintenance Unit); PMVA then H.F. Verwoerd Hospital. |
| 29959 | De Beer | Willem Johannes | W J | Corporal | 3 South African Infantry Battalion | 1979-04-12 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Apr 2026: 75234328BG Corporal Willem Johannes de Beer, 3 SAI attached to 2 Special Service Battalion, accidentally killed in Zeerust after being knocked down by a civilian bus while on a weekend pass, age 19. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Apr 2020: 75234328BG Corporal Willem Johannes de Beer from 3 SAI, attached to 2 Special Service Battalion, was accidentally killed in Zeerust after being knocked down by a civilian bus while on a weekend pass. He was 19. |
| 29962 | De Bruin | Fanie | F | Rifleman | Cape Corps | 1987-09-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Sep 2026 |
| 29964 | De Bruin | Gerhardus Stephanus | G S | Private | South African Commandos | 1990-03-01 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 01 Mar 2024: 83416552BG Private Gerhardus Stephanus De Bruin, Danie Theron Combat School, killed as a passenger in a military minibus in a head-on collision with a truck on the Pretoria-Potchefstroom Road, age 22. Same Pretoria–Potchefstroom minibus as De Bruin G.S. PN 29964, Terblanche J. PN 33234, Krijger E.G. PN 31157 and Putter L.F. PN 32604. Graham: head-on collision with a truck. ROH: collided with a stationary truck at Muldersdrift (not overwritten). |
| 48597 | De Bruyn | Nicholaas Johannes | N J | Private | South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) | 1979-04-12 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Apr 2026: 77526713BG Private Nicholaas Johannes de Bruyn, 16 Maintenance Unit, Died of Wounds at Grootfontein after being stabbed during an altercation at Grootfontein, age 19. New ROH record (not on SAWGP at research time). |
| 29971 | De Jager | Frederick | F | Trooper | South African Armoured Corps (Corps) | 1987-10-08 | Graham Last Post 8 Oct 2026 |
| 29974 | De Jager | Jacob Johannes | J J | Lance Corporal | SA Army Intelligence School | 1986-08-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Aug 2026: Intelligence School Kimberley SAMIL 50 (was Saldanha Military Academy). |
| 29984 | De Klerk | Johannes Gysbertus | J G | Private | South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) | 1989-07-26 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 26 Jul 2024: 86640760PE Private Johannes Gysbertus de Klerk, 16 Maintenance Unit, killed in a military vehicle accident 15 km south of Tosca, age 18. Unit was 5 Maintenance Unit — corrected to 16 Maintenance Unit. Cleared Unit2 111 Harbor Protection Unit. |
| 29986 | De Klerk | Matthys Michael | M M | Lance Corporal | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1987-09-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Sep 2026 |
| 29988 | De Klerk | Victor Ernest Bastion | V E B | Seaman | South African Navy (Corps) | 1985-10-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 16 Oct 2026 |
| 40663 | De Klerk | Abraham Adriaan Antonius | A A A | Warrant Officer Class II | South African Catering Corps (Corps) | 1974-09-22 | Graham Last Post 22 Sep 2026 |
| 29993 | De Kock | Servaas | S | Corporal | 1 Parachute Battalion | 1982-10-15 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 15 Oct 2025: Corporal Servaas de Kock, 1 Parachute Battalion, accidentally killed on weekend pass when his private vehicle collided with an extra-heavy articulated vehicle; the heavy vehicle and trailers crushed the driver position, killing him instantly, age 20. ROH unit was 2nd Coy. (regiment already 1 Para). Graham gave no service number. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 15 Oct 2026 |
| 43409 | De Scande | Richard | R | Second Lieutenant | 911 Battalion | 1986-08-14 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 14 Aug 2026. Omission. |
| 30008 | De Swardt | Marius Pieter | M P | Corporal | Regiment De la Rey | 1976-10-05 | Graham Last Post 5 Oct 2026 |
| 30010 | De Villiers | Anthony Wayne | A W | Gunner | 4 South African Infantry Battalion | 1987-10-08 | Graham Last Post 8 Oct 2026 |
| 30013 | De Villiers | Deon | D | Second Lieutenant | South African Medical Corps (Corps) | 1983-09-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Sep 2026 |
| 41744 | De Villiers | Derrick Leon | D L | Staff Sergeant | South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) | 1991-09-28 | Graham Last Post 28 Sep 2026 |
| 49848 | De Villiers | Alan Rochelle | A R | Private | South African Corps of Engineers | 1975-09-29 | Graham/Sandham cross-ref 29 Sep 2026 |
| 30027 | De Vos | Jan Joachim Jaobus | J J J | Rifleman | 4 South African Infantry Battalion | 1977-09-29 | Graham Last Post 29 Sep 2026 |
| 30032 | De Wee | Petrus Johannes Jakobus | P J J | Lance Corporal | Cape Corps | 1982-10-06 | Graham Last Post 6 Oct 2026 |
| 30035 | De Wilzem | Christiaan Louis | C L | Lance Corporal | 5 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1978-01-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Jan 2024: 73508434PR Lance Corporal Christiaan Louis De Wilzem, 5 Reconnaissance Regiment, KIA during counter-insurgency operations in Mozambique while attached to D Squadron Rhodesian SAS, age 20. ROH unit was 1 Squadron (regiment already 5 Recce). |
| 30036 | De Wit | Anthonie Johannes Carolus | A J C | Colonel | Ami Mid | 1978-09-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Sep 2026 |
| 30037 | De Wit | Constant Daniel | C D | Captain | 19 Squadron | 1976-01-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Jan 2024: 65654006PE Captain Constant Daniel de Wit (Co-Pilot), 19 Squadron, Puma 122 friendly AAA, Ops Savannah, age 26. ROH cause already has friendly AAA / Puma 122; names Battlegroup Chicken. Graham: Battle Group Orange, SA 330C, 20mm scored 21 hits, Aircraft Commander not killed in the crash but could not be freed before the wreck burnt; Commandant Martin Verster only survivor (not on the roll). |
| 30041 | Deacon | George Allan | G A | Lance Corporal | 2 Field Engineer Regiment | 1977-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026: George Allen (ROH Allan), Okalongo, destroying unsafe and time-expired ammunition and explosives. |
| 30044 | Delport | Jacques | J | Lance Corporal | SA Army Intelligence School | 1986-08-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Aug 2026: Intelligence School Kimberley SAMIL 50 (was 201 Bn). Graham listed 82525840BG — ROH keeps 83525840BG. |
| 30047 | Denge | Domingo Dala | D D | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1982-07-31 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2026: 32 Bn, KIA Southern Angola. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2024: 78914058SP Rifleman Domingo Dala Denge from 32 Battalion was Killed in Action during a contact with enemy forces in Southern Angola. He was 30. |
| 30052 | Devenish | Victor Donald | V D | Signalman | 2 Signals Regiment | 1972-08-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Aug 2026: 2 Signals Regt, MVA Binga, Ops Falcon (was 1 Signals). · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Aug 2024: 70225503N Signaler Victor Donald Devenish, 23 Squadron, 2 Signals Regiment, accidentally killed in a military vehicle accident at Binga, Rhodesia, while deployed on Ops Falcon (clandestine electronic warfare), age 18. |
| 30054 | Deyes | Brian Collin | B C | Lance Corporal | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1988-09-15 | Graham Last Post 15 Sep 2026 |
| 30056 | Deyzel | Daniel Johannes | D J | Corporal | 6 South African Infantry Battalion | 1980-08-14 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 14 Aug 2026: 6 SAI, Eenhana ambush. |
| 30058 | Diamond | Hymie | H | Rifleman | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1985-09-22 | Graham Last Post 22 Sep 2026 |
| 30065 | Diedericks | Bartholomeus Stephanus | B S | Private | South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) | 1970-05-28 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 28 May 2024: 68413343BA Private Bartholomeus Stephanus Diedericks, Technical Service Corps, killed in a military vehicle accident, age 18. ROH unit is TS Training Centre; cause is head injuries caught between a Bedford and a gatepost while standing guard (not overwritten). Cleared Unit2 Air Force. |
| 30070 | Diggle | Edward | E | Lieutenant | 42 Squadron | 1990-09-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Sep 2026 · Graham Last Post 23 Sep 2026 |
| 30084 | Dladla | Alan David | M E | Private | 1998-08-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Aug 2026 | |
| 30090 | Dlamini | Sipho Thokozani | S T | Rifleman | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1999-09-17 | Graham Last Post 17 Sep 2026 |
| 30097 | Dolf | Petrus | P | Rifleman | South African Catering Corps (Corps) | 1986-03-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Mar 2024: 84074103BW Private Petrus Dolf, Army Catering Corps, killed in a Military Vehicle Accident at Oshakati, age 24. Regiment already South African Catering Corps. Graham rank Private; ROH Rifleman — not overwritten. Unit 116 SAI left (ACC attached). Cause already Oshakati MVA. Cleared stolen ServiceNo 84074103BW from Domingos P. PN 30098 and 30099 (this 84-prefix BW belongs here). · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Mar 2021: 84074103BW Private Petrus Dolf from the Army Catering Corps was killed in a Military Vehicle Accident at Oshakati. He was 24. Graham rank Private; ROH Rifleman — not overwritten. |
| 30100 | Domingus | Joao | J | Rifleman | 101 Battalion | 1986-04-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2026: 84908565SW Rifleman Joao Domingos, 101 Battalion SWATF, Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Southern Angola, age 26. Same contact as Kavari N. PN 31013. ROH surname is Domingus (not overwritten). · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2024: 84908565SW Rifleman Joao Domingos from 101 Battalion was Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Southern Angola. He was 26. ROH surname is Domingus — not overwritten. Same contact as Kavari N. PN 31013. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2025: 84908565SW Rifleman Joao Domingos from 101 Battalion SWATF was Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Southern Angola. He was 26. ROH surname is Domingus — not overwritten. Same contact as Kavari N. PN 31013. |
| 30104 | Dossena | Paul Onre | P O | Lance Corporal | Natal Mounted Rifles | 1977-09-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Sep 2026 |
| 30107 | Douglas | Gavin John Sholto | G J S | Sub Lieutenant | South African Navy (Corps) | 1987-10-03 | Graham Last Post 3 Oct 2026 |
| 30108 | Douglas | Richard Edward | R E | Staff Sergeant | 1 South African Infantry Battalion | 1999-09-16 | Graham Last Post 16 Sep 2026 |
| 30120 | Du Bois | Pierre Johannes | P J | Lance Corporal | 1 Parachute Battalion | 1978-08-12 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Aug 2026: 1 Para (cleared 5 SAI unit). |
| 30121 | Du Piesanie | Louis Samuel | L S | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 1987-07-31 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2026: Infantry School, private MVA 8 km from Beaufort West. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2024: 80251077BG Rifleman Louis Samuel Du Piesanie from Infantry School was killed in a private motor vehicle accident 8km from Beaufort West. He was 23. |
| 30123 | Du Plessis | Barend Phillippus Hendrikis | B P H | Corporal | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1978-08-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Aug 2026: SAAF, motorcycle accident, HF Verwoerd (ROH TS Training Centre). · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Aug 2024: 74510215BG Corporal Barend Phillippus Hendrikis Du Plessis, SAAF, died in H.F. Verwoerd Hospital Pretoria from injuries in a private motorcycle accident, age 21. |
| 30127 | Du Plessis | Izak Cornelius | I C | Sergeant | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1977-07-24 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 24 Jul 2026: 1 Air Depot, cancer, 1 Mil Hospital (ROH HF Verwoerd). |
| 30132 | Du Plessis | Jacobus Christoffel | J C | Rifleman | South African Commandos | 1978-09-21 | Graham Last Post 21 Sep 2026 |
| 30134 | Du Plessis | Jacobus Petrus | J P | Private | Quartermaster General Headquarters | 1989-08-02 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 02 Aug 2026: QMG, Karl Kling Building (cleared 2 SSB). |
| 30135 | Du Plessis | Jacobus Willem | J W | Rifleman | 1 Parachute Battalion | 1980-06-12 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Jun 2024: 76451947BG Rifleman Jacobus Willem Du Plessis, 1 Parachute Battalion, killed in a private motor vehicle accident at Dealsville, age 19. Regiment already 1 Parachute Battalion. Unit was 2 Special Service Battalion — corrected to 1 Parachute Battalion. Service number suffix BG added. Cause already Dealsville MVA. |
| 30138 | Du Plessis | Petrus Johannes | P J | Corporal | 1 Special Service Battalion | 1984-09-28 | Graham Last Post 28 Sep 2026 |