Correspondence
Correspondence and SAWGP research notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Regiment | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41793 | Pontes | Thiago | T | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1992-05-13 | Email 9 Sep 2026: flagged Pontes 41793 / 32538; kept 41793, deleted stub 32538, Unit 31 Bn |
| 41805 | Ponto | Kingo | K | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force | 1992-10-10 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Bushman Battalion label ? 31/201 Bn by dating rule · Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 10 OCTOBER, mailed 10 Oct 2026 |
| 49669 | Port | Daryl | D | Rifleman | 4 South African Infantry Battalion | 1981-09-12 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 12 SEPTEMBER, mailed 13 Sep 2026 |
| 49904 | Porter | Pieter Johan Venter | P J V | Lance Bombardier | South African Artillery | 1979-10-13 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 13 OCTOBER, mailed 13 Oct 2026 |
| 42216 | Prinsloo | Jan Jonathan Stephanus | J J S | Air Mechanic | 1949-09-10 | Email 10 Sep 2026 omissions: flagged missing Prinsloo P/7931 (SAWGP credited) | |
| 49815 | Rawlings | Lionel William | L W | Air Apprentice | 68 Air School | 1954-09-19 | Mike Sandham omissions 19 Sep 2026 (SAWGP) |
| 41774 | Rayson | Mark Anthony | A F | Rifleman | 6 South African Infantry Battalion | 1977-09-17 | Mike Sandham omissions 17 Sep 2026 (SAWGP) |
| 43399 | Reid | Llewellyn Deon | L D | Lance Corporal | South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) | 1994-08-13 | Mike Sandham 14 Aug 2026 / SAWGP. Query 83 TSD Grahamstown vs 84 TSD. |
| 32659 | Reitz | Claude Michael Deneys | C M D | Lieutenant | 4 Squadron | 1952-09-03 | Mike Sandham 3 Sep 2026 omissions (SAWGP): Lt Claude Michael Deneys Reitz, 4 Sqdn SAAF, AT-6 Harvard #7120 mid-air with #7033 near Barberton — Sandham lists under 3 Sep 1952 (age 29; 1952/09/03 on headstone) but flags Incorrect Date: saairforce.co.za attrition summaries give Date=1 Sep 1952 for serial 7120 (same accident as Capt Robert Edmund de Jongh 29978, already DateDeath 1952-09-01). CONFLICT: ROH/SAWGP/headstone 1952-09-03 vs attrition + Graham 1 Sep 2026 Last Post 1952-09-01. DateDeath left 1952-09-03 pending a source that resolves both pilots to one calendar day. |
| 32691 | Riem | N | Rifleman | 31 Battalion | 1983-10-27 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Contaminated? Riem 32691 - cleared Basie FN/SN | |
| 49840 | Rix | George Arthur | G A | Private | South African Medical Corps (Corps) | 1979-09-26 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS 26 Sep 2026 |
| 32747 | Rousseau | Andre | A | Signalman | 2 Signals Regiment | 1989-08-25 | Mike Sandham: ServiceNo 85337756BG was wrongly also on PN 32748 (1957 CFS Rousseau). Retained here for Signalman Andre Rousseau 1989-08-25. |
| 32757 | Roxo (paulo) | Francisco Daniel | F D | Staff Sergeant | 1 Reconnaissance Commando | 1976-08-23 | Mike Sandham 23 Aug 2026 omissions email: originally created stub PersonNumber 48808; merged into this record 12 Sep 2026 (Grave 898 headstone). |
| 32759 | Ruaro | Johnny | J | Private | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1977-01-01 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Bushman Battalion label ? 31/201 Bn by dating rule |
| 32791 | Samosaka | Jan | J | Skutter | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1983-06-07 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Unit filled by Mike Sandham 31/201 Bn dating rule (Needle) |
| 48587 | Schoeman | Neville | N | Rifleman | 1 Parachute Battalion | 1981-08-17 | OMISSIONS 17 Aug 2026: Rfn Neville Schoeman, 1 Para, private MVA Tempe weekend pass. No force number. |
| 49829 | Schoeman | Jacob van Zyl | J V Z | Colonel | Army Headquarters | 1981-09-22 | Mike Sandham omissions 22 Sep 2026 (SAWGP) |
| 49892 | Seipato | Botse | B R | 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) |
| 32895 | Shakoy | Swingo | S | Skutter | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1982-05-01 | Email 9 Sep 2026: 01 May 1982 KIA pair Jose Jtembo / Swingo Shakoy, 201 Bn vs SWAPO/PLAN - ActualCause corrected to KIA |
| 32903 | Shangweni | S | Rifleman | 35 Battalion | 1979-09-20 | Mike Sandham omissions 20 Sep 2026 (SAWGP) | |
| 49831 | Short | Robert John | R J | Warrant Officer Class II | South African Corps of Signals (Corps) | 1950-09-23 | Mike Sandham omissions 23 Sep 2026 (SAWGP) |
| 32937 | Shorty | T | Private | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1977-01-01 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Bushman Battalion label ? 31/201 Bn by dating rule | |
| 32940 | Sibekwa | Simone | S | Skutter | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1984-02-08 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Unit filled by Mike Sandham 31/201 Bn dating rule (Needle) |
| 48917 | Simon | E | Rifleman | 101 Battalion | 1987-08-25 | OMISSIONS: 25 AUGUST email | |
| 49827 | Simwanza | J S | Rifleman | 701 Battalion | 1987-09-21 | Mike Sandham omissions 21 Sep 2026 (SAWGP) | |
| 49893 | Siphuma | Rudzani Christopher | R C | Gunner | 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment | 2007-10-13 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 13 OCTOBER, mailed 13 Oct 2026 |
| 32970 | Sisoka | Joel Diketso | S I | Gunner | 4 Artillery Regiment | 1998-08-10 | Mike Sandham 14 Aug 2026: SAWGP details.php?id=32970 initials S I (Joel Diketso retained). |
| 43402 | Sitole | Khayalakhe Goodwill | K G | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 1992-08-14 | Mike Sandham 14 Aug 2026 / SAWGP. |
| 49871 | Slabbert | Douglas Horatius | D H | Warrant Officer Class II | North West Command | 1979-10-05 | Sandham omissions 5 Oct 2026 (new record) |
| 33006 | Smith | Charles | C | Air Apprentice | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1936-10-18 | Mike Sandham 2026-08: P2/925 belongs with this 1936 Air Apprentice record; was wrongly shared with PN 33007/33008. Cleared spurious 32 Bn unit. |
| 49874 | Smith | Willem Hendrik | W H | Corporal | South African Infantry Corps | 1992-10-07 | Sandham omissions 7 Oct 2026 (confirms in full) |
| 49884 | Smith | Gideon Johannes | G J | Rifleman | 6 South African Infantry Battalion | 1992-10-13 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 13 OCTOBER, mailed 13 Oct 2026 |
| 49899 | Smith | Edward Charl | E C | Candidate Officer | South African Air Force | 1979-10-11 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 11 OCTOBER, mailed 12 Oct 2026 |
| 33031 | Snaddon | David Lanian James | D L J | Second Lieutenant | 101 Squadron | 1986-08-16 | OMISSIONS 16 Aug 2026: 101 Squadron with Snyman; agricultural economist HL Hall & Sons; memorial listed under 1973. |
| 33035 | Snyman | Christopher Hugh | C H | Candidate Officer | 101 Squadron | 1986-08-16 | OMISSIONS 16 Aug 2026: 101 Squadron powerline accident with Snaddon. |
| 49643 | Sterrenberg | Paul Hermanus | P H | Lance Corporal | 9 South African Infantry Battalion | 1994-09-02 | Mike Sandham 2 Sep 2026 omissions (credited to SAWGP): 93062495PY Lance Corporal Paul Hermanus Sterrenberg, 9 South African Infantry Battalion, SAIC, died in vehicle accident (hit and run) at Upington, 2 Sep 1994, age 22. New ROH record. Automated SAWGP search by surname/force number did not return a details page at apply time — citation kept to Sandham's SAWGP credit. |
| 33146 | Strydom | Chris | C | 1969-08-14 | Mike Sandham 14 Aug 2026: WW2 DFC/MID LG 15 Feb 1946 citation does not belong on this 1969 record. Cleared stolen ServiceNo 79301586BG (belongs to Strydom PN 33145). | ||
| 49856 | Swart | Daniel Petrus | D P | Private | 1981-10-03 | Sandham omissions 3 Oct 2026 (confirms in full) | |
| 49828 | Swartz | Clive Ignatius Johannes | C I J | Rifleman | Cape Corps | 1978-09-22 | Mike Sandham omissions 22 Sep 2026 (SAWGP) |
| 33242 | Teteko | Rumai | R | Private | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1975-06-15 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Bushman Battalion label ? 31/201 Bn by dating rule |
| 33244 | Thabete | N Z | Rifleman | 1992-01-01 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Contaminated? Thabete 33244 - cleared Rumai FN/SN; Unit 31 Bn | ||
| 33262 | Thirion | Adriaan Jacobus Booysen | A J B | Rifleman | South African Commandos | 1983-08-03 | Mike Sandham 2026-08-03. Cleared wrong LG Sup 17 Apr 1917 Citation (WWI gallantry, unrelated). |
| 49641 | Thomson | Alexander Stennas | A S | Air Mechanic | South African Air Force | 1950-09-02 | Mike Sandham 2 Sep 2026 omissions (SAWGP #42200): MPO85101 Air Mechanic Alexander Stennas Thomson, SAAF, died of tuberculosis at Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital, 2 Sep 1950, age 38. Boarded medically unfit from ailments contracted during service. Husband of Lilian Lena May Thomson, 27 Plantation Road, Norwood, Johannesburg; had a daughter. New ROH record. |
| 49823 | Tjiraso | David | D | Rifleman | 102 Battalion | 1985-09-20 | Mike Sandham omissions 20 Sep 2026 (SAWGP) |
| 49900 | Turner | Charles John | C J | Candidate Officer | South African Air Force | 1979-10-11 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 11 OCTOBER, mailed 12 Oct 2026 |
| 33452 | Van Der Merwe | G J | Second Lieutenant | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1984-03-02 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Unit filled by Mike Sandham 31/201 Bn dating rule (Needle) | |
| 33473 | Van Der Merwe | Willem Johannes | W J | Major | 21 Squadron | 1981-09-12 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 12 SEPTEMBER, mailed 13 Sep 2026 — duplication flag |
| 49833 | Van Der Merwe | Basil Harvey | B H | Warrant Officer Class I | 1 South African Infantry Battalion | 1978-09-25 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS 25 Sep 2026 |
| 41773 | Van Der Westhuizen | Anthony Frederick | A F | Rifleman | 1977-09-17 | Mike Sandham omissions 17 Sep 2026 (SAWGP) | |
| 48607 | Van Eeden | James Francois | J F | Gunner | 4 Field Regiment | 1979-08-20 | OMISSIONS 20 Aug 2026: 73312118BT Gnr James Francois van Eeden, 6 Field Regt., suspected suicide, Oshivello Training Area, age 21. Mail listed twice; one record. |