Correspondence
Daily Last Post casualty notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Regiment | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33048 | Solomon | Marc Stephen | M S | Lance Corporal | 1984-08-23 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 23 Aug 2026, pasted directly. | |
| 33044 | Soeiro | Ponciano Gomes Silva | P G S | Sergeant | 1 Reconnaissance Commando | 1976-08-23 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 23 Aug 2026, pasted directly. |
| 33035 | Snyman | Christopher Hugh | C H | Candidate Officer | 101 Squadron | 1986-08-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Aug 2026: 101 Air Commando Squadron, private aircraft, High Tension wires, authorised training flight. |
| 33036 | Snyman | Ettienne Marius | E M | Rifleman | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1981-08-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Aug 2026 — Ops Protea |
| 33040 | Snyman | Pieter Willem Marais | P W M | Rifleman | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1976-01-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Jan 2024: 73503294BA Rifleman Pieter Willem Marais Snyman, 5 SAI, Killed in Action during Ops Savannah; enemy hand grenade thrown into his defensive trench near Dondo, Central Angola, killing him instantly, age 18. ROH records died of wounds en route to Silva Porta after grenade shrapnel (Battle Group Orange) — cause/instant death not overwritten. |
| 33034 | Snyders | Jacques de Villiers | J D V | Airman | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1987-07-31 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2026: TEK Base, motorcycle vs truck Church/Rebecca St Pretoria. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2024: 84319656BG Airman Jacques de Villiers Snyders from TEK Base was killed in a private motorcycle accident in Central Pretoria when his motorcycle collided with a truck at the intersection of Church and Rebecca Street. He was 18. |
| 33032 | Snell | Douglas Brian | D B | Lance Corporal | South African Commandos | 1975-07-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Jul 2024: 73245037N Lance Corporal Douglas Brian Snell, 11 Commando Regiment, died from a gunshot wound resulting from the accidental discharge of a fellow soldier's rifle while stationed at Eenhana in Northern Owamboland, age 18. ROH unit already 11 Commando. Eenhana filled; HTML apostrophe entity corrected. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Jul 2026: 73245037N Lance Corporal Douglas Brian Snell from 11 Commando Regiment died from a gunshot wound resulting from the accidental discharge of a fellow soldier's rifle while stationed in Northern Owamboland. He was 18. Paste had no calendar year; dated 21 Jul 2026 as the most recent 21 July. Eenhana from Last Post 21 Jul 2024 left in CauseDeath. |
| 33031 | Snaddon | David Lanian James | D L J | Second Lieutenant | 101 Squadron | 1986-08-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 16 Aug 2026: 101 Air Commando Squadron, private aircraft, High Tension wires, authorised training flight. |
| 33029 | Smuts | Nicolaas Willem | N W | Rifleman | 1 Parachute Battalion | 1985-11-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Nov 2025: 81267130BG Rifleman Nicolaas William Smuts, 1 Parachute Battalion, Killed in Action as MAG gunner when his patrol was ambushed near Alpha Tower by SWAPO/PLAN insurgents kidnapping local Owambo children; all insurgents killed; he was found dead behind his machine gun, age 20. ROH first name is Willem; unit was 35 Squadron (regiment already 1 Para); locality about 15 km NNE of Etale. |
| 41883 | Smuts | Deon | D | Private | South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) | 1993-08-06 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 06 Aug 2026: 1-month camp, 2-day pass, .22 at home. |
| 33009 | Smith | Christiaan Lemmer | C L | Captain | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1973-08-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Aug 2026: 05563861E Capt (Instructor) Christiaan Lemmer Smith, 4 Sqn / Impala 529, mid-air near Pietersburg, age 29. ROH has him in #553 — left. |
| 33014 | Smith | George James | G J | Second Lieutenant | 35 Squadron | 1963-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: 2nd Navigator, Shackleton 1718-K. |
| 33021 | Smith | Keith Neil | K N | Captain | 40 Squadron | 1977-08-20 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 20 Aug 2026: 08458846BV Capt Keith Neil Smith, 40 Sqn, Harvard 7412 near Delmas (spin), age 27. ROH age 36 left. |
| 49884 | Smith | Gideon Johannes | G J | Rifleman | 6 South African Infantry Battalion | 1992-10-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Oct 2026 |
| 32989 | Smit | Florence Cornelius | F C | Rifleman | 1 South African Infantry Battalion | 1981-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post |
| 32990 | Smit | Francois Du Preez | F D P | Private | South African Corps of Military Police (Corps) | 1987-08-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Aug 2026: Far North Command Provost, accidental shooting Pietersburg, age 18 (ROH 25). · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post (04 Aug paste, no year on post): 85633006BG Private Francois du Preez Smit, Provost School, killed in a military vehicle accident at the Far North Command Headquarters Unit in Pietersburg, age 18. Conflicts with the 04 Aug 2026 Last Post and ROH (shooting incident at Far North Command HQ) — cause not overwritten. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Aug 2024: 85633006BG Private Francois du Preez Smit, Provost School, killed in a military vehicle accident at the Far North Command Headquarters Unit in Pietersburg, age 18. Conflicts with 04 Aug 2026 Last Post and ROH (shooting incident) — cause not overwritten. |
| 33003 | Smit | Willem Jacobus | W J | Pioneer | South African Engineer Corps (Corps) | 1992-08-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Aug 2026: 47 Survey Sqn (regiment was SAAF). |
| 32973 | Sivertsen | Thomas Howard | T H | Captain | 35 Squadron | 1963-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: PIC, 35 Sqn Shackleton 1718-K / CAPEX. |
| 43402 | Sitole | Khayalakhe Goodwill | K G | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 1992-08-14 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 14 Aug 2026. |
| 32970 | Sisoka | Joel Diketso | S I | Gunner | 4 Artillery Regiment | 1998-08-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Aug 2026: 4 Artillery, age 22, initials S I (full name Joel Diketso retained). Taxi Estcourt. |
| 49893 | Siphuma | Rudzani Christopher | R C | Gunner | 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment | 2007-10-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Oct 2026 |
| 32968 | Sindimba | Joseph | J | Rifleman | 202 Battalion | 1984-04-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Apr 2026: 83891044SWK Rifleman Joseph Sindimba, 202 Battalion SWATF, Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents, age 23. |
| 32960 | Simelane | Lucas Guluva | L G | Corporal | Group 12 | 1996-02-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Feb 2026: 89729313PE Corporal Lucas Guluva Simelane, Group 12 Headquarters, killed in a military motorcycle accident while on farm patrol at Amsterdam, age 31. ROH unit is Hq (regiment already Group 12); age is 33 (not overwritten). |
| 32959 | Simbine | Morris Mavabaza | M M | Rifleman | 111 South African Infantry Battalion | 1991-07-31 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2026: 111 Bn, N4 Cullinan, vehicle with patients to 1 Mil Hospital. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2024: 89729982HF Rifleman Morris Mavabaza Simbine, 111 Battalion, killed when their military vehicle transporting patients to 1 Military Hospital overturned on the N4 Highway near Cullinan. He was 33. Same incident as Sibuyi B.A. PN 32944. |
| 32958 | Silverton | Schaullum Lennox | S L | Rifleman | Regiment Christiaan Beyers | 1983-08-02 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 02 Aug 2026: Kaokoveld Etengua–Cunene; age 21 (was 20 / Northern Owamboland). |
| 32956 | Silberbauer | Martin Charles | M C | Captain | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1979-04-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Apr 2026: 67455097PM Captain Martin Charles Silberbauer, 85 Combat Flying School, killed at Roodewal Bombing Range near Pietersburg when Dassault Mirage III D2Z 851 struck the ground while recovering from a practice rocket attack, age 28. |
| 49773 | Sikirila | Sandik Sagarias | S S | Rifleman | 203 Battalion | 1981-09-21 | Graham Last Post 21 Sep 2026 |
| 32949 | Siebrits | Frans Krige | F K | Captain | 28 Squadron | 1961-02-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Feb 2026: Captain Frans Krige Siebrits, 28 Squadron, killed when C-47 Dakota 6856 crashed and burnt out near Bizana, age 24. Graham gave no service number. Same Dakota 6856 crash near Bizana as Siebrits F.K. PN 32949, Heyns A.J.A. PN 30708, Meise L.F. PN 31853, Nel D.H. PN 32204 and Serfontein J.E. PN 32887. Graham: crashed and burnt out. |
| 32948 | Siebert | John Phillip Ferreira | J P F | Air Mechanic | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1951-08-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Aug 2026: CFS Dunnottar, Harvard 7465 Delmas Road (Pupil Pilot; ROH Air Mechanic / age 22). |
| 32947 | Sieberhagen | Reginald Gregory | R G | Warrant Officer Class I | 1 South African Infantry Battalion | 1999-09-16 | Graham Last Post 16 Sep 2026 |
| 32944 | Sibuyi | Bonisani Abednego | B A | Rifleman | 111 South African Infantry Battalion | 1991-07-31 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2026: 111 Bn, N4 Cullinan, vehicle with patients to 1 Mil Hospital. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 31 Jul 2024: 86742814HF Rifleman Bonisani Abednego Sibuyi, 111 Battalion, killed when their military vehicle transporting patients to 1 Military Hospital overturned on the N4 Highway near Cullinan. He was 27. Same incident as Simbine M.M. PN 32959. |
| 32945 | Sibuyi | Rivers Ammon | R A | Rifleman | Kruger National Park Commando | 1989-09-21 | Graham Last Post 21 Sep 2026 |
| 49831 | Short | Robert John | R J | Warrant Officer Class II | South African Corps of Signals (Corps) | 1950-09-23 | Graham Last Post 23 Sep 2026 |
| 32929 | Shisari | John Sidney | J S | Lance Corporal | 113 South African Infantry Battalion | 1991-08-24 | 24 Aug 2026 post |
| 32920 | Shikulo | Simeon | S | Special Sergeant | South West African Police | 1987-09-10 | Graham Last Post 10 Sep 2026 |
| 32918 | Shezi | Mathews Tinyika | S S | Private | 1998-10-04 | Graham Last Post 4 Oct 2026 | |
| 32917 | Shetlele | Mathews Tinyika | M T | Rifleman | 7 South African Infantry Battalion | 1995-09-26 | Graham Last Post 26 Sep 2026 |
| 32908 | Sheasby | David Hope | D H | Flight Sergeant | 35 Squadron | 1963-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: Signals Leader, Shackleton 1718-K. |
| 32901 | Shangase | Clifford Sikelela | M C | Gunner | 4 Artillery Regiment | 1998-09-10 | Graham Last Post 10 Sep 2026 |
| 32897 | Shamoketa | Wilino | W | Special Constable | South West African Police | 1979-04-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Apr 2026: Special Constable Wilino Shamoketa, SWAPOL COIN Ops-K (Koevoet), Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland, age 28. ROH age is 25 (not overwritten). Graham gave no service number (ROH S/---). |
| 32891 | Sethabele | Sello Isaac | S I | Rifleman | 12th South African Infantry | 1995-10-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Oct 2026 |
| 32886 | Serfontein | Etienne Johannes | E J | Air Corporal | 17 Squadron | 1953-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: P/14152 Air Corporal Etienne Johannes Serfontein from 17 Squadron was Reported Missing when their Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V 6507 crashed into Table Bay. He was 20. Same aircraft as Reinecke V. PN 32658 and Von Broembsen C.N. PN 33770. |
| 32887 | Serfontein | James Errol | J E | Leading Air Mechanic | 28 Squadron | 1961-02-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Feb 2026: Leading Air Mechanic James Errol Serfontein, 28 Squadron, killed when C-47 Dakota 6856 crashed and burnt out near Bizana, age 22. Graham gave no service number. ROH has P14152 (also on Serfontein E.J. PN 32886, 17 Squadron, 1953 — not cleared). Same Dakota 6856 crash near Bizana as Siebrits F.K. PN 32949, Heyns A.J.A. PN 30708, Meise L.F. PN 31853, Nel D.H. PN 32204 and Serfontein J.E. PN 32887. Graham: crashed and burnt out. |
| 32880 | Senekal | Gert Antonie | G A | Rifleman | 2 South African Infantry Battalion | 1975-08-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Aug 2026 — Ops Savannah Ongiva |
| 32881 | Senekal | Gerhardus Johannes Jacobus | G J J | Signaller | South African Corps of Signals (Corps) | 1979-04-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Apr 2024: 76204841BG Signaller Gerhardus Johannes Jacobus Senekal, Grootfontein Headquarters Signal Unit attached to 52 Battalion, critically wounded sitting on his bed when a fellow soldier put a magazine into his rifle, cocked twice and pulled the trigger as the weapon was being put down; shot in the head; evacuated to Grootfontein hospital and declared dead on arrival, age 19. Unit was 2 SAI / 2 Military Base Management — corrected to Grootfontein HQ Signal Unit (new UnitID 4187), Unit2 52 Battalion, regiment South African Corps of Signals. Rank Signalman → Signaller. |
| 40303 | Senekal | Andre Johannes | A J | Flight Lieutenant | 7 Squadron, Rhodesian Air Force | 1975-12-26 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 25 Dec 2017: 4449 Flight Lieutenant Andre Johannes Senekal from 7 Squadron Rhodesian Air Force was killed while flying Alouette III Helicopter R5879 after he attempted a night take-off at Mount Darwin during Operation Hurricane. Having no horizon, it appears that he became disorientated and crashed soon after take-off. He was 23. Conflicts with ROH/SAWGP (Pride of Eagles) DateDeath 1975-12-26 and age 26 — date and age not overwritten. Aircraft R5879 / Mount Darwin already matched. |
| 48676 | Sekonjela | A N | Rifleman | 1991-08-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Aug 2026 | ||
| 49892 | Seipato | Botse | B R | Gunner | 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment | 2007-10-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Oct 2026 |
| 32860 | Sehoone | Shadrack Maimele | N A | Lieutenant | SA Army | 1998-09-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Sep 2026 |
| 32852 | Scully | Sydney Shields | S S | Warrant Officer Class II | 35 Squadron | 1963-08-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Aug 2026: Flight Engineer, age 46 (was 45). |