Correspondence
Correspondence and SAWGP research notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Regiment | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31704 | Matoko | Prato | P | Private | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1976-07-14 | Email 9 Sep 2026: flagged Matoka/Matoko 31704 / 48683; kept 31704 as Matoko, Unit 31 Bn |
| 49275 | Matthews | John Charles | J C | Captain | 1983-09-01 | Mike Sandham 1 Sep 2026 omissions: No SAWGP. Capt John Charles Matthews (23) with Capt Rolf Borchers (40), 104 Air Commando Squadron — same Bellanca Citabria wing-failure crash at Baltimore airstrip. Source: OUD SOLDATE KLUB / Jaco Steenberg FB 1 Sep 2025. Confirms Graham 1 Sep 2026 record. | |
| 48613 | Mavango | Mxolisi | M | Corporal | 5 Special Forces Regiment | 2002-08-21 | Mike Sandham 21 Aug 2026 omissions: Cpl M Mavango / SASFA Mavangu Mxolisi KIO 2002, 5 Recce, Verdrag veld fire, age 27. Same incident as Makumbane, Nkwanyana, Mathebula, Vavarirai, Zulu. |
| 31748 | Mbangu | J | Rifleman | 101 Battalion | 1988-01-01 | Email 9 Sep 2026: flagged Mbangu 31748 / 49373; kept both - cleared contaminated FN/cause on 31748 | |
| 49373 | Mbangu | J | Rifleman | 1993-02-26 | Email 9 Sep 2026: flagged Mbangu 31748 / 49373; kept both as separate deaths | ||
| 31755 | Mbopane | D M | Rifleman | Ciskei Defence Force | 1991-08-20 | OMISSIONS 20 Aug 2026: Rfn D M Mbopane, Ciskei Para Bn, Fish River drowning 20 Aug 1991. Unit Koevoet→Ciskei Para. SN 88717970 and FirstName Mafaladi Joseph cleared. SANDF 1998 had 1991-01-01. | |
| 49842 | McCormack | Lloyd Charles | L C | Sapper | Engineer School | 1981-09-26 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS 26 Sep 2026 |
| 48609 | McDonald | Henry Thomas | H T | Junior Inspector | South African European Auxiliary Services | 1953-08-21 | Mike Sandham 21 Aug 2026 omissions: 640229 Junior Inspector Henry Thomas McDonald, SA European Auxiliary Services, natural causes, Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital, age 65. SAWGP 42180. |
| 31819 | McHunu | Wiseman Sifiso | W S | Able Bodied Seaman | Sas East London | 2000-09-19 | Mike Sandham omissions 19 Sep 2026 (SAWGP) |
| 36087 | Melapi | Z | Sergeant | 1972-08-08 | Mike Sandham 2026-08-08: Cleared LG Sup 22 Aug 1918 Citation (unrelated). | ||
| 31867 | Mesongo | T A S | Rifleman | 201 Battalion | 1982-07-08 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Contaminated? Mesongo 31867 - cleared Meshack FN only | |
| 49832 | Miche | Kanda | K | Rifleman | 201 Battalion | 1981-09-24 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS 24 Sep 2026 |
| 31920 | Mkhize | Buhle Sidwell | N E | Gunner | 4 Artillery Regiment | 1998-08-10 | Mike Sandham 14 Aug 2026: SAWGP date 12 Aug 1998 vs ROH/Graham 10 Aug. |
| 31932 | Mloneyni | M W | Rifleman | Ciskei Defence Force | 1991-08-20 | OMISSIONS 20 Aug 2026: Rfn M W Mloneyni, Ciskei Para Bn, Fish River drowning 20 Aug 1991. SANDF 1998 had 1991-01-01. | |
| 31492 | Mogwazana | Lucas Mnikeni | L M | Lance Corporal | 44 Parachute Brigade | 1998-09-22 | Mike Sandham omissions 23 Sep 2026 (SAWGP) |
| 32058 | Mqalo | N | Rifleman | Ciskei Defence Force | 1991-08-20 | OMISSIONS 20 Aug 2026: Rfn N Mqalo, Ciskei Para Bn, Fish River drowning 20 Aug 1991. SANDF 1998 had 1991-01-01. | |
| 48608 | Mthembu | Zamnhlahla Shamusenkosi | Z S | Rifleman | 21 South African Infantry Battalion | 1993-08-20 | OMISSIONS 20 Aug 2026: 90704446HG Rfn Zamnhlahla Shamusenkosi Mthembu, 21 SAI, murdered Gadebe Section Khatlehong, age 28. New ROH record. |
| 49882 | Mthembu | Zimoneo Joseph | Z J | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 1993-10-09 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 09 OCTOBER, mailed 9 Oct 2026 |
| 49887 | Mthimunye | Emmah Thembekile | E T | Gunner (Miss) | 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment | 2007-10-13 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 13 OCTOBER, mailed 13 Oct 2026 |
| 49888 | Mtileni | Rhulani Mihloti | R M | Gunner (Mrs) | 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment | 2007-10-13 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 13 OCTOBER, mailed 13 Oct 2026 |
| 32092 | Mukelenge | M | Lance Corporal | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1988-01-01 | Email 9 Sep 2026: flagged Mukelenge 32092 / 49374; kept both - cleared contaminated FN/SN/cause on 32092 | |
| 49374 | Mukelenge | M | Rifleman | 1993-02-26 | Email 9 Sep 2026: flagged Mukelenge 32092 / 49374; kept both pending date arbitration | ||
| 49673 | Muller | Hendrik Adriaan | H A | Field Cornet | Administrative Services Corps | 1964-09-12 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 12 SEPTEMBER, mailed 13 Sep 2026 |
| 32120 | Mussosomba | M | Rifleman | Unknown | Email 9 Sep 2026: Contaminated? Mussosomba 32120 - cleared Faustinus FN/SN/cause | ||
| 36666 | Myburgh | Donald | D | Constable | 1982-10-13 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 12 OCTOBER, mailed 12 Oct 2026 (follow-up) | |
| 49868 | Myeza | Christopher Nhlanhla | C N | Mr | 1992-10-01 | Sandham omissions 1 Oct 2026 (civilian, TRC amnesty AC/98/0116) | |
| 32155 | Nando | O | Rifleman | 201 Battalion | 1982-07-06 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Contaminated? Nando 32155 - cleared Jorge FN; SN x4 still open · Email 9 Sep 2026: SN 80821028SP four-way collision - cleared from all of 32155-32158 | |
| 32156 | Nangolo | J | Rifleman | 101 Battalion | 1984-01-11 | Email 9 Sep 2026: SN 80821028SP four-way collision - cleared from all of 32155-32158 · Email 9 Sep 2026: cleared contaminated FirstName Jorge (Nambi fill streak) | |
| 32157 | Nangolo | J | Rifleman | 101 Battalion | 1987-01-08 | Email 9 Sep 2026: SN 80821028SP four-way collision - cleared from all of 32155-32158 · Email 9 Sep 2026: cleared contaminated FirstName Jorge (Nambi fill streak) | |
| 32158 | Nangula | E | Rifleman | 101 Battalion | 1987-03-11 | Email 9 Sep 2026: SN 80821028SP four-way collision - cleared from all of 32155-32158 · Email 9 Sep 2026: cleared contaminated FirstName Jorge (Nambi fill streak; Init E mismatch) | |
| 32159 | Napier | Archie Henry Norman | A H N | Lieutenant | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1949-08-15 | Mike Sandham 15 Aug 2026 / SAWGP: Ventura #6526, 8 Mile Post. Rank/age clash 2Lt/27 vs ROH Lt/26. |
| 40536 | Naude | Danie | D | Trooper | South African Armoured Corps (Corps) | 1983-09-22 | Mike Sandham omissions 22 Sep 2026 (SAWGP) |
| 32179 | Ndiaombe | U | Special Constable | South West African Police | 1983-09-19 | Mike Sandham omissions 19 Sep 2026 (SAWGP) | |
| 32180 | Ndjolonimu | M | Rifleman | 101 Battalion | 1987-01-08 | Mike Sandham omissions 19 Sep 2026 (SAWGP) | |
| 32181 | Ndlela | B | Rifleman | 1998-04-13 | Mike Sandham omissions 19 Sep 2026 (SAWGP) | ||
| 32183 | Ndlovu | B M | Rifleman | 15 South African Infantry Battalion | 1998-12-21 | Mike Sandham omissions 19 Sep 2026 (SAWGP) | |
| 49889 | Nhlabathi | Sebenzile Veronica | S V | Gunner (Miss) | 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment | 2007-10-13 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 13 OCTOBER, mailed 13 Oct 2026 (The Gunners' Association of South Africa Roll of Honour -- spells surname "Hlabathi") |
| 32285 | Njunge | Dixon | D | Private | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1979-03-27 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Bushman Battalion label ? 31/201 Bn by dating rule |
| 49890 | Nkwana | Thapelo James | T J | Gunner | 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment | 2007-10-13 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 13 OCTOBER, mailed 13 Oct 2026 |
| 49891 | Nyembe | Sammuel Sphiwe | S S | Gunner | 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment | 2007-10-13 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 13 OCTOBER, mailed 13 Oct 2026 (The Gunners' Association of South Africa Roll of Honour) |
| 32346 | Nzama | Thulani Blessings | T B | Rifleman | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1997-08-06 | Mike Sandham 2026-08-06: Age 22 (Bushwar / Gebore 10 03 75). Same Bushmansnek Samil 20 incident as Mathe 31679. |
| 48589 | Olivier | A | Rifleman | 911 Battalion | 1981-08-17 | OMISSIONS 17 Aug 2026: 79872321SC Rfn A Olivier, 911 Bn SWATF, KIA operational area. No SAWGP record. | |
| 49859 | Patterson | Anthony Theodore | A T | Rifleman | Cape Corps | 1981-10-04 | Sandham omissions 4 Oct 2026 (confirms; adds AWOL detail) |
| 32445 | Paulo | Staff Sergeant | 1 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1976-08-23 | Mike Sandham 23 Aug 2026 omissions email: flagged as part of a 6-way shared-Service-No cluster (SN 75014399PN/N). | ||
| 32446 | Paulo | P | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1977-01-01 | Mike Sandham 23 Aug 2026 omissions email: flagged as part of a 6-way shared-Service-No cluster (SN 75014399PN/N). | |
| 32447 | Paulus | Andreas | A | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1980-06-10 | Mike Sandham 23 Aug 2026 omissions email: flagged as part of a 6-way shared-Service-No cluster (SN 75014399PN/N). |
| 32448 | Paulus | Antonio | A | Rifleman | 101 Battalion | 1984-04-29 | Mike Sandham 23 Aug 2026 omissions email: flagged as part of a 6-way shared-Service-No cluster (SN 75014399PN/N). |
| 32449 | Paulus | Antonio | J | Rifleman | 101 Battalion | 1984-10-29 | Mike Sandham 23 Aug 2026 omissions email: flagged as part of a 6-way shared-Service-No cluster (SN 75014399PN/N). |
| 49817 | Phakathi | Mpumelelo Lawrence | M L | Recruit | Wallmannsthal Assembly Area | 1994-09-19 | Mike Sandham omissions 19 Sep 2026 (SAWGP) |
| 49897 | Pieterse | Christiaan Wouter Coenraad | C W C | Private | 1981-10-14 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 14 OCTOBER, mailed 14 Oct 2026 |