Correspondence
Daily Last Post casualty notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Regiment | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32846 | Schwartz | Gabriel Johannes | G J | Rifleman | School of Infantry | 1982-09-16 | Graham Last Post 16 Sep 2026 |
| 41124 | Schroeder | Martinus Johannes | M J | Private | South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) | 1979-04-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Apr 2026: 75515833BG Private Marinus Johannes Schroeder, Technical Service Corps, critically injured in a private motor vehicle accident between Vrede and Standerton on 09 Mar 1979; succumbed in 1 Military Hospital on 30 Apr 1979, age 19. ROH first name is Martinus; unit is Provost School (regiment already TSC). |
| 49849 | Schreuder | Johannes Hendrik | J H | Private | South West Africa Territory Force | 1981-09-29 | Graham Last Post 29 Sep 2026 |
| 32831 | Scholtz | Lesley Andrew | L A | Rifleman | 3 South African Infantry Battalion | 1980-04-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2026: 76251438BG Rifleman Lesley Andrew Scholtz, 3 SAI, Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Kavangoland, age 20. ROH cause is wounded in the head while guarding a water works 2 km north of Ombalantu; died later at 1 Military Hospital (not overwritten). · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2024: 76251438BG Rifleman Lesley Andrew Scholtz from 3 SAI was Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Kavangoland. He was 20. Conflicts with ROH Ombalantu water-works wounding and death at 1 Mil Hospital — cause not overwritten. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2025: 76251438BG Rifleman Lesley Andrew Scholtz from 3 SAI was Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Kavangoland. He was 20. Conflicts with ROH Ombalantu water-works wounding and death at 1 Mil Hospital — cause not overwritten. |
| 49881 | Schoenveldt | Barend Johannes | B J | Private | 1987-10-09 | Graham Last Post 9 Oct 2026 | |
| 32824 | Schoeman | Johan | J | Corporal | 5 South African Infantry Battalion | 1985-10-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Oct 2026 |
| 32826 | Schoeman | Johannes Willem | J W | Major | 4 South African Infantry Battalion | 1999-09-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Sep 2026 |
| 32827 | Schoeman | Louis Brian | L B | Private | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 1981-11-01 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Nov 2025: 80588858CK Private Louis Brian Schoeman, S.A. Cape Corps Maintenance Unit, accidentally killed when his Buffel Troop Carrier overturned near Rundu, 05 Nov 1981, age 17. ROH date is 01 Nov 1981, age 16, unit SA Cape Corps; cause is Buffel accident after detonating a mine on the Rundu–Mpacha road (not overwritten). |
| 41473 | Schoeman | Stephanus Johannes | S J | Staff Sergeant | South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) | 1951-09-29 | Graham Last Post 29 Sep 2026 |
| 48587 | Schoeman | Neville | N | Rifleman | 1 Parachute Battalion | 1981-08-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 Aug 2026. Omission. No force number in that post. |
| 48600 | Schoeman | Francois Jacobus | F J | Sergeant | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1974-04-08 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2025: Sergeant Francois Jacobus Schoeman from Air Force Base Potchefstroom was killed in a private motor vehicle accident in Potchefstroom. He was 28. Graham gave no service number. Not the same man as Schoeman F.J. PN 32820. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2026: Sergeant Francois Jacobus Schoeman, Air Force Base Potchefstroom, killed in a private motor vehicle accident in Potchefstroom, age 28. Graham gave no service number. New ROH record (not on SAWGP at research time). Not the same man as Schoeman F.J. PN 32820 (11 Squadron, renal failure, age 51). |
| 49829 | Schoeman | Jacob van Zyl | J V Z | Colonel | Army Headquarters | 1981-09-22 | Graham Last Post 22 Sep 2026 |
| 37417 | Scheepers | Willem Christiaan | W C | Constable | South West African Police | 1987-01-29 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 29 Jan 2026: W/405963P Constable Willem Christiaan Scheepers, Koevoet, killed when their Casspir overturned in Northern Owamboland, age 24. Graham: four Koevoet members killed when their Casspir overturned in Northern Owamboland (same incident as Collen, Lungameni, Pius and Scheepers). ROH service number is W405963P; age is 19 (not overwritten). |
| 32803 | Sax | Jerome Alexander | J A | Corporal | South African Medical Health Service | 1998-09-22 | Graham Last Post 22 Sep 2026 |
| 32801 | Saunders | William Ledgeton | W L | Rifleman | 3 South African Infantry Battalion | 1979-09-22 | Graham Last Post 22 Sep 2026 |
| 32799 | Sarbutt | Paul Christopher | P C | Second Lieutenant | 40 Squadron | 1977-08-20 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 20 Aug 2026: 69533016BT 2 Lt Paul Christopher Sarbutt, 40 Sqn, Harvard 7412 near Delmas, age 24. Same crash as Capt K.N. Smith. |
| 32792 | Sampaio | Antonio Joao | A J | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1991-05-17 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 17 May 2024: 89749535PD Rifleman Antonio Joao Sampaio, 32 Battalion, Killed in Action after being struck in the neck by an AK-47 bullet fired from an unknown gunman while on patrol in Tokoza Township, age 34. |
| 32787 | Samba | Alfredo | A | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1981-10-16 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 16 Oct 2026 |
| 32785 | Salvador | Adao | A | Rifleman | 32 (Buffalo) Battalion | 1983-02-10 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 10 Feb 2026: 78912359SP Rifleman Adao Salvador, 32 Battalion, killed in a military vehicle accident at Mosese, age 22. ROH age is 28 (not overwritten). |
| 32784 | Sakaria | Pedro | P | Special Constable | South West African Police | 1982-04-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Apr 2024: Special Constable Pedro Sakaria, SWA Police Counter-Insurgency Wing Ops K (Koevoet), Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO Insurgents in Northern Owamboland, age 28. Graham gave no service number. Cause already matched. Unit2 was 13 Field Squadron (engineer pollution) — set to Army. Cleared stolen ServiceNo 84558303BG (belongs to Sadler A.T.N. PN 32782, 101 Field Workshop, 1987-11-29). |
| 32771 | Ruthven | Glen Stuart | G S | Lance Corporal | South African Medical Corps (Corps) | 1985-09-16 | Graham Last Post 16 Sep 2026 |
| 32770 | Runkel | Jacobus Gerhardus Roos | J G R | Private | 57 K&t Co | 1963-03-24 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 24 Mar 2024: AT/27192 Private Jacobus Gerhardus Roos Runkel, 57 Quartermaster & Technical Depot, Five SADF members killed when a military vehicle they were travelling in as passengers overturned at Voortrekkerhoogte. Same incident as Runkel, Taylor, Mulder, Helberg and Botha. He was 18. ROH unit was 15 Squadron (regiment already 57 K&t Co). |
| 32766 | Ruiter | Aubrey John | A J | Rifleman | 9 South African Infantry Battalion | 1992-06-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Jun 2026: 9 SAI Samil 20 Middelrust; Aubrey John 90955428CK age 19 (was Aubry / 84448141BG / 34). |
| 43380 | Ruhl | Vingentius Mariu | V M | Lance Corporal | 101 Battalion | 1987-08-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Aug 2026: 101 Bn SWATF, tyre burst near Ondangwa. |
| 32763 | Rudd | James Richard Willard | J R W | Rifleman | 3 South African Infantry Battalion | 1985-07-27 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 27 Jul 2026: 3 SAI, MVA Omauni (was Omhuni). |
| 32757 | Roxo (paulo) | Francisco Daniel | F D | Staff Sergeant | 1 Reconnaissance Commando | 1976-08-23 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 23 Aug 2026, pasted directly. |
| 32747 | Rousseau | Andre | A | Signalman | 2 Signals Regiment | 1989-08-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Aug 2026 |
| 48612 | Rossouw | Johannes August | J A | Rifleman | 1 South African Infantry Battalion | 1981-08-21 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 21 Aug 2026: Rfn Johannes August Rossouw, 1 SAI, private MVA near Colesburg on weekend pass, age 19. No SN. New ROH record. Same vehicle as Theron. |
| 32733 | Ross | Brian Alan | B A | Rifleman | Rand Light Infantry | 1977-10-05 | Graham Last Post 5 Oct 2026 |
| 32727 | Roos | Johannes Gysbertus (Bertus/Brut) | J G | Lieutenant | 17 Squadron | 1981-08-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Aug 2026 |
| 32723 | Roman | Stephen Lesley | S L | Lance Corporal | Cape Corps | 1987-09-12 | Graham Last Post 12 Sep 2026 |
| 32716 | Rodriques | Mahorison | M | Rifleman | 201 Battalion | 1982-03-04 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Mar 2024: 76915222SP Rifleman Mahorison Rodriques, 31 Battalion (201 Battalion SWATF), Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents near the Cut-line, age 21. Same contact as Verwey L. PN 33723. Unit already 201 Battalion. Cause already matched. Unit2 was Fire Department — set to Army. Graham spelling Rodriques left as on ROH. · Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 04 Mar 2021: 76915222SP Rifleman Mahorison Rodriques, 31 Battalion (201 Battalion SWATF), Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents near the Cut-line. He was 21. Same contact as Verwey L. PN 33723. |
| 49906 | Robbertze | Abraham Christiaan Duvenhage | A C D | Lance Corporal | South African Infantry Corps | 1993-10-15 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 15 Oct 2026 |
| 49840 | Rix | George Arthur | G A | Private | South African Medical Corps (Corps) | 1979-09-26 | Graham Last Post 26 Sep 2026 |
| 41107 | Rigaard | Jan Ignatius | J I | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 1983-10-04 | Graham Last Post 4 Oct 2026 |
| 32686 | Ridgard | Alec | A | Kannonier | South African Artillery (Corps) | 1985-09-16 | Graham Last Post 16 Sep 2026 |
| 32677 | Ribeiro | Jose Correia Pinto "carnaval" "robbie" | J C P | Sergeant | 1 Reconnaissance Regiment | 1976-08-25 | Graham Last Post 25 Aug 2026 |
| 32671 | Reynolds | Neels Jacobus | N J | Rifleman | 41 Battalion | 1980-08-06 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 06 Aug 2026: 41 Bn (later 911 Bn), age 18 (was 19). |
| 32668 | Rex | John | J | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps (Corps) | 1988-10-13 | Graham Last Post 13 Oct 2026 |
| 32662 | Renison | Robert | R | Sapper | South African Training Corps (Corps) | 1988-09-30 | Graham Last Post 30 Sep 2026 |
| 32658 | Reinecke | Vivian | V | Air Mechanic | 17 Squadron | 1953-08-18 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 18 Aug 2026: Air Mechanic Vivian Reinecke from 17 Squadron was Reported Missing when Lockheed PV-1 Ventura Mk V 6507 crashed into Table Bay. He was 19. ROH age is 29 (not overwritten). Graham gave no service number. |
| 43399 | Reid | Llewellyn Deon | L D | Lance Corporal | South African Technical Services Corps (Corps) | 1994-08-13 | OMISSIONS: 13 AUGUST. Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 13 Aug 2026. |
| 32656 | Rees | Colin Stephen | C S | Sapper | South African Engineer Corps (Corps) | 1979-07-30 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 30 Jul 2026: School of Engineers, Kroonstad, accidental GSW. |
| 41774 | Rayson | Mark Anthony | A F | Rifleman | 6 South African Infantry Battalion | 1977-09-17 | Graham Last Post 17 Sep 2026 |
| 32645 | Rautenbach | Gary James | G J | Rifleman | 6 South African Infantry Battalion | 1979-01-29 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 29 Jan 2026: 74300575BG Rifleman Gary James Rautenbach, 6 SAI, critically wounded in a landmine explosion at Endobe on 20 Jan 1979; evacuated by air to 1 Military Hospital Pretoria; Died of Wounds 29 January 1979, age 20. |
| 32648 | Rautenbach | Riaan Jakob | R J | Gunner | 61 Mechanised Battalion Group | 1985-08-05 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 05 Aug 2026: 120mm M5 mortar-pipe burst, Omuthiya. |
| 33527 | Rautenbach | Abraham Carel | A C | Lance Corporal | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1979-09-29 | Graham Last Post 29 Sep 2026 |
| 49788 | Rankapole | Obed Noah | O N | Rifleman | 2 Special Service Battalion | 1993-10-10 | Graham Last Post 10 Oct 2026 |
| 32633 | Randall | Jeams Andries Solomon Theodorus | J A S T | Trooper | South African Armoured Corps (Corps) | 1984-09-27 | Graham Last Post 27 Sep 2026 |
| 32630 | Ramotsamai | M T | Private | 1998-09-11 | Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 11 Sep 2026 |