Correspondence
Daily Last Post casualty notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Regiment | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30787 | Ipinge | Andreas | A | Special Constable | South West African Police | 1988-08-13 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026: SWAPOL COIN Ops-K (Koevoet), KIA Northern Owamboland. |
| 30788 | Ipinge | Elifas | E | Special Constable | South West African Police | 1984-10-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 17 Oct 2026 |
| 30794 | Iyambo | Freddy | S | Special Constable | South West African Police | 1983-03-03 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 03 Mar 2024: Special Constable Sam Iyambo, SWA Police Counter-Insurgency Wing Ops-K (Koevoet), Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN Insurgents in Northern Owamboland, age 26. Graham gave no service number. Only Iyambo on this date/unit is Freddy (S) PN 30794 — FirstName Freddy left (initials S fit Sam). Age 22 → 26 (1976-prefix SN; age 22 in 1983 is young for a 76 number). Cause filled SWAPO/PLAN Northern Owamboland. SN 76695709KK also sat on Istain F. PN 30793 and Iyango F. PN 30795 — cleared from those two; left here. |
| 30798 | Izumbu | Nicolaas Christiaan | M | Sergeant | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1982-02-25 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 25 Feb 2026: 76926542SP Sergeant Mario Izumbu, 32 Battalion, killed in a private motor vehicle accident, age 34. ROH first name is Nicolaas Christiaan (initials M); age is 21 (not overwritten). |
| 30799 | Jack | Christiaan | C | Rifleman | South African Catering Corps (Corps) | 1985-07-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Jul 2024: Rifleman Christiaan Jack, Army Catering Corps, killed in a Military Vehicle Accident at Oshikuku, age 26. Graham service number 806422317BW has nine digits; ROH 80642317BW (eight-digit SADF form) left. Regiment already South African Catering Corps. Unit 32 (Buffalo) Battalion left (ACC attached). Cause already Oshikuku MVA. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Jul 2026: Rifleman Christiaan Jack from the Army Catering Corps was killed in a Military Vehicle Accident at Oshikuku. He was 26. Graham service number 806422317BW; ROH 80642317BW left. |
| 41923 | Jackson | Leonard Stuart Menteath | L S M | Warrant Officer Class I | Technical Service Corps (Corps) | 1966-07-19 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 19 Jul 2026: Warrant Officer Class 1 Leonard Stuart Menteath Jackson, Technical Service Corps, critically injured 11 Jul 1966 in a private head-on collision in Robertsham, Johannesburg; died 19 Jul 1966 in South Rand Hospital, age 50. Son-in-law Walter Flasehart killed in the same accident (civilian — not on the roll). |
| 49867 | Jackson | Reginald Kenneth | R K | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 1994-10-06 | Graham Last Post 6 Oct 2026 |
| 30800 | Jacob | B | Rifleman | 101 Battalion | 1981-08-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Aug 2026: Ben / DOW Kaokoveld contact 14 Aug / age 22 (ROH keeps Christiaan / MVA Oshikuku / 26). | |
| 30801 | Jacob | Petrus | P | Rifleman | 35 Battalion | 1980-08-06 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 06 Aug 2026: Petrus Jacob, 35 Bn (later 101 Bn), age 19 (was Christiaan / age 26). |
| 30806 | Jacobs | Leon | L | Lieutenant | 40 Squadron | 1983-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: 40 Sqn Impala Mk I #487 near Irene. Suffix PR (was PE). |
| 48630 | Jacobs | Shante Lacon Veronica | S L V | Private | South African Medical Health Service | 2020-08-23 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 23 Aug 2026, pasted directly. |
| 30810 | Jacobson | George Edmond | G E | Rifleman | Kimberley Regiment | 1982-01-29 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 29 Jan 2026: 76607282BT Rifleman George Edmond Jacobson, Kimberley Regiment, killed at Katima Mulilo when run over by a private civilian vehicle while manning a control check point, age 22. |
| 30823 | Janse Van Rensburg | David Nicolas | D N | Rifleman | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1981-08-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Aug 2026 — Ops Protea |
| 41568 | Janse Van Rensburg | Karel Wilhelm | K W | Sergeant | South African Corps of Military Police | 1963-10-08 | Graham Last Post 8 Oct 2026 |
| 30837 | Janse Van Vuuren | Riaan Frans | R F | Second Lieutenant | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1988-10-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 16 Oct 2026 |
| 30846 | Jansen Van Rensburg | Nicolaas Frans | N F | Corporal | SAS President Steyn | 1971-11-25 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Nov 2025: 67012484E Corporal Nicolaas Frederick van Rensburg, 22 Flight (later 22 Squadron), killed in a private vehicle accident in Cape Town, 05 Nov 1971, age 20. Same service number on this ROH record: Jansen Van Rensburg, Nicolaas Frans, 22 Flt, Westland Wasp #83 air crash 25 Nov 1971, age 32. Date, cause, age and second name not overwritten. |
| 30848 | Jansen Van Vuuren | Frans Hendrik | F H | Gunner | South African Armoured Corps (Corps) | 1984-09-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Sep 2026 |
| 30850 | Jantjie | Zimangele Andries | Z A | Rifleman | 151 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post |
| 30858 | Jensen | Olaf Volmer | O V | Warrant Officer Class II | 2 South African Infantry Battalion | 1974-09-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Sep 2026 |
| 30862 | Jewaskiewitz | Avril | A | Lance Corporal | 6 South African Infantry Battalion | 1980-08-14 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 14 Aug 2026: 6 SAI, Eenhana ambush with Deyzel and Mijburgh. |
| 30866 | Joao | Jose | J | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1981-01-02 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 02 Jan 2026: 76919075SP Rifleman Jose Joao, 32 Battalion, Killed in Action in a landmine explosion during counter-insurgency operations in Southern Angola, age 21. |
| 30868 | Joao | Jose | M C | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1986-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: M.C. Joao, house fire Buffalo Base, age 32 (was 21). Jose retained. |
| 30874 | Joaquim | Joao | J | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1990-08-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Aug 2026 — Jose vs Joao / 201 vs 31 conflict |
| 30871 | Joaquin | Adao | A | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1981-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post |
| 41777 | Johannes | Koos Jacobus | K J | Rifleman | Cape Regiment | 1991-10-01 | Graham Last Post 1 Oct 2026 |
| 49910 | Johannes | Deon | D | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 1994-10-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 16 Oct 2026 |
| 41695 | Johnson | Charles Wilhelmus | C W | Corporal | Union Defence Forces | 1957-08-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Aug 2026. |
| 30885 | Jolliffe | Rory Clyde | R C | Corporal | 1981-07-26 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 26 Jul 2024: 78321718BG Corporal Rory Clyde Joliffe, Jozini Military Base, killed when their military vehicle overturned near Jozini, age 19. ROH surname is Jolliffe. Unit was 11th Regt. — corrected to Jozini Military Base (regiment already Jozini). ROH cause is water tanker left the road and rolled down a mountainside in Northern Natal (not overwritten). Same water-tanker rollover near Jozini as Jolliffe R.C. PN 30885 and Matenjwa S. PN 31677. | |
| 30887 | Jonas | L N D | Rifleman | 101 Battalion | 1986-06-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Jun 2026: L.N.D. Jonas, 101 Bn, KIA Southern Angola near Cut-line, age 26 (ROH Rory Clyde, 23). | |
| 30891 | Jones | Alan Rodger | A R | Lance Corporal | 1 South African Infantry Battalion | 1982-10-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Oct 2024: 79360806BG Lance Corporal Alan Rodger Jones, 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 18. · Graham Last Post 11 Oct 2026 |
| 30895 | Jones | Stephen | S | Rifleman | Regiment Schoonspruit | 1977-06-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Jun 2026: Regiment Schoonspruit, accidental GSW Oshivello (was 4 Squadron). |
| 41778 | Jones | Ainslie Molyneux | A M | Captain (female) | Cape Regiment | 1991-05-09 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 09 May 2026: 80001738PR Captain (Mrs) Ainslie Molyneux Jones, Personnel Service Corps, died of cancer at her home in Weirda Park, Pretoria, age 47. ROH unit is Cape Regiment; Unit2 is attd. South African Medical Corps; rank is Captain (female) (not overwritten). |
| 30905 | Jordaan | Bareno Johannes | B J | Private | Army Service Corps | 1977-09-29 | Graham Last Post 29 Sep 2026 |
| 30910 | Jordaan | Joseph Benjamin Ruben | J B R | Rifleman | 3 South African Infantry Battalion | 1979-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: 75332239BG Rifleman Joseph Benjamin Ruben Jordaan from 3 SAI was Killed in Action in Southern Angola when they triggered a Soviet POMZ-2M Anti-Personnel Picket Mine during mopping-up operations inside an enemy base complex. He was 20. |
| 48602 | Jordaan | Albert Peter | A P | Signaler | South African Corps of Signals (Corps) | 1981-05-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 May 2024: Signaler Albert Peter Jordaan, Army Signals Training Centre Heidelberg, killed in a private motor vehicle accident between Heidelberg and Grootvlei on the N3 while travelling home on weekend pass after standing guard duty the whole night, age 18. Graham gave no service number. New ROH record (not on SAWGP at research time). Unit stored as School of Signals (Heidelberg signals training). |
| 30916 | Jose | America | A | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1981-09-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Sep 2026 |
| 30917 | Jose | America | C | Corporal | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1986-04-12 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Apr 2026: 76929140SP Corporal Carlos José, 32 Battalion, accidentally killed when run over by a military vehicle at Buffalo Base, age 35. ROH first name is America; age is 24 (not overwritten). |
| 30931 | Joubert | A L | Lieutenant | 1998-08-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Aug 2026: 91256107PE Lt A L Joubert, SA Army, suicide Nylstroom, age 25. ROH Hendrik / 41 Bn / age 21 left. | ||
| 30933 | Joubert | Deon | D | Lieutenant | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1989-09-22 | Graham Last Post 22 Sep 2026 |
| 30934 | Joubert | Gerhard | G | Private | 1970-09-17 | Graham Last Post 17 Sep 2026 | |
| 49670 | Joubert | Adriaan | A | Marine | South African Marines | 1987-09-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Sep 2026 |
| 49895 | Joubert | Willem Francois | W F | Warrant Officer Class I | 2001-10-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Oct 2026 | |
| 30947 | Julies | Booi | B | Private | South African Ordnance Services Corps (Corps) | 1987-04-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Apr 2026: 85074250BW Private Booi Julies, 5 Maintenance Unit, Three 5 Maintenance Unit members killed in a military vehicle accident at Ondangwa. Same incident as Julies, Koopman and Oosthuizen. He was 21. |
| 30951 | Juskiewicz | Adrian Marcel | A M | Lance Corporal | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 1991-09-16 | Graham Last Post 16 Sep 2026 |
| 48721 | Kalimbulula | V W | Rifleman | 701 Battalion | 1981-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post | |
| 30966 | Kambirua | K | Special Constable | South West African Police | 1983-06-12 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Jun 2024: Special Constable K Kambirua, SWA Police Counter-Insurgency Wing Ops-K (Koevoet), Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland, age 26. Graham gave no first name beyond K and no service number. ROH FirstName Muido left. Graham age 26; ROH 22 left (1981-prefix SN). Cause filled SWAPO/PLAN Northern Owamboland. SN 81730521SW also sat on Kamaho E.K. PN 30963 and Kambinda PN 30964/30965 — cleared from those three; left here. | |
| 30971 | Kamteni | Gabriel | M | Lance Corporal | 1998-09-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Sep 2026 | |
| 30969 | Kamundiro | Vusimana | V | Rifleman | 202 Battalion | 1983-07-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Jul 2026: Vusimana Kamundiro, 202 Bn (was Kamindiro / FNU / 201 Bn). |
| 30977 | Kanghende | Stefanus Willem | S W | Special Constable | South West African Police | 1987-04-26 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 27 Apr 2026: Special Constable Stefanus Willem Kanghende, SWAPOL COIN Ops-K (Koevoet), Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland, 27 Apr 1987, age 28. ROH date is 26 Apr 1987; first name was Stefanus; age is 29 (not overwritten). Graham gave no service number. |
| 30980 | Kanitus | Thomas | T | Special Constable | South West African Police | 1988-03-01 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 01 Mar 2024: Special Constable Thomas Kanitus, Koevoet, Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland, age 23. Graham gave no service number. ROH SN 76910116SP also sits on Kanheto T. PN 30979 (201 Bn, 1983) — not assigned as Kanitus's. |