Correspondence
Correspondence and SAWGP research notes
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Regiment | Date of Death | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49663 | Adriano | Maundo | M | Skutter | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1985-11-24 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Unit filled by Mike Sandham 31/201 Bn dating rule (Needle) |
| 49821 | Arendse | Donald Theodore | D T | Able Seaman | SAS Protea | 1981-09-20 | Mike Sandham omissions 20 Sep 2026 (SAWGP) |
| 29277 | Atkins | Shaun Patrick | S P | Rifleman | 6 South African Infantry Battalion | 1985-09-03 | Mike Sandham 3 Sep 2026 omissions: 79350401BG Rfn Shaun Patrick Atkins, 6 SAI, Buffel overturn Grahamstown with Orlando De Portugal Goncalves (30491). Sandham: 3 September 1985 on grave headstone; War in Angola unit profile Date of Death=1985/09/03; Lys van Weermaglede ((Sterf = 09 03 85)) previously stored as 1985-03-09. DateDeath corrected 1985-03-09 → 1985-09-03. CONFLICT noted: Lys DD-MM-YY reading still supports 9 Mar 1985 — headstone + WIA preferred per Sandham. |
| 49676 | Atkinson | Patrick James | P J | Rifleman | 6 South African Infantry Battalion | 1978-09-13 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 13 SEPTEMBER, mailed 13 Sep 2026 |
| 29283 | Augusto | J | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1991-08-22 | Email 9 Sep 2026: flagged Augusto 29283 / 49375 duplication; kept 29283, took 1991-08-22 date from 49375, Unit 31 Bn | |
| 49644 | Austin | Frank Francis Hermanus | F F H | Pioneer | South African European Auxiliary Services | 1952-09-03 | Mike Sandham 3 Sep 2026 omissions (SAWGP #33423): Pioneer Frank Francis Hermanus Austin, Auxiliary Services, SADF, died of broncho pneumonia on the Premier Mine road near Eerste Fabriek, Pretoria, 3 Sep 1952, age 51. DateBirth 1900-10-30. New ROH record. (SAWGP id 33423 is a different person in this ROH — Van Der Walt — so a new PersonNumber was allocated.) |
| 29331 | Bango | Mucussi | M | Private | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1977-01-01 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Bushman Battalion label ? 31/201 Bn by dating rule |
| 29345 | Barnard | Alewyn Petrus | A P | Captain | South African Artillery | 1958-01-29 | Sandham omissions 1 Oct 2026 (Query Date?) |
| 49861 | Beck | Johannes Stephanus | J S | Staff Sergeant | South African Personnel Services Corps | 1993-10-04 | Sandham omissions 4 Oct 2026 (confirms; adds corps) |
| 29375 | Beech | Robert Trevor | R T | Sergeant | 44 Parachute Regiment | 1982-08-18 | OMISSIONS 18 Aug 2026: same Op Drama ambush as Private Khiwa PN 48604 (TRC fourth casualty / Fireforce survival claim). |
| 29385 | Bekker | Frederick Marthinus | F M | Captain | 2 Squadron | 1951-07-23 | Mike Sandham 15 Aug 2026: 2Lt M.I.B. Halley (same 23 Jul 1951 mission) now PN 43410; died Durban 15 Aug 1954 after POW repatriation. |
| 49902 | Bekker | Deon Sydney | D S | Rifleman | South African Commandos | 1978-10-12 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 12 OCTOBER, mailed 12 Oct 2026 |
| 29409 | Bernardo | A D B | Sergeant | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1977-01-02 | Email 9 Sep 2026: flagged Bernardo 29409 / 49363 as duplication; kept 29409, retired 49363, Unit 31 Bn | |
| 29413 | Berry | Peter David | P D | Staff Sergeant | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1982-08-18 | OMISSIONS 18 Aug 2026: same Op Drama ambush as Private Khiwa PN 48604 (TRC fourth casualty / Fireforce survival claim). |
| 49820 | Berry | Leslie George Stephanus | L G S | Warrant Officer Class I | Administrative Services Corps (Corps) | 1950-09-20 | Mike Sandham omissions 20 Sep 2026 (SAWGP) |
| 49268 | Beukes | H | H | Rifleman | 41 Battalion | 1979-08-28 | Mike Sandham 28 Aug 2026 omissions mail, citing warinangola.com Roll of Honour Member Dedications |
| 29427 | Beytell | Jardine John | J J | Air Mechanic | South African Air Force (Corps) | 1949-08-15 | Mike Sandham 15 Aug 2026 / SAWGP: Ventura #6526 with Napier, 8 Mile Post. |
| 49885 | Bezuidenhout | John | J V | Staff Sergeant | 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) |
| 29459 | Blankenberg | Michael Paul | M P | Corporal | Group 39 | 1992-08-01 | Mike Sandham: second Group 39 H.Q. casualty in same shooting incident remains unnamed (unable to determine name). |
| 29487 | Boma | Johannes | J | Private | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1977-01-01 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Bushman Battalion label ? 31/201 Bn by dating rule |
| 49674 | Booyens | Barry Stephanus | B S | Rifleman | South African Infantry Corps | 1985-09-12 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 12 SEPTEMBER, mailed 13 Sep 2026 |
| 49274 | Borchers | Rolf | R | Captain | 1983-09-01 | Mike Sandham 1 Sep 2026 omissions: No SAWGP. Capt Rolf Borchers (40) and Capt John Charles Matthews (23), 104 Air Commando Squadron — Bellanca Citabria wing failure from poor technical wing repair, plunged 900 m during Commando Pilot training at Baltimore airstrip. Source: OUD SOLDATE KLUB / Jaco Steenberg FB 1 Sep 2025 [https://www.facebook.com/groups/103050219739175/posts/24839393729011481/]. Confirms Graham 1 Sep 2026 record. | |
| 34138 | Bosch | Jacobus Phillippus | J P | Sergeant | 1970-08-12 | Mike Sandham 2026-08-12 / SAWGP. First name corrected (was Johan Louis; initials J P). · Mike Sandham 14 Aug 2026: Bushwar Books and @thyphoidjack still list Sgt Johannes Petrus Bosch SAP drowned Rhodesia age 27. ROH retains SAWGP Jacobus Phillippus age 38 / Zambezi crocodile / 72 Dist. | |
| 49671 | Botha | Hendrik Coenraad | H C | Pioneer | European Auxiliary Services | 1993-09-12 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 12 SEPTEMBER, mailed 13 Sep 2026 |
| 49822 | Botha | Stephanus Johannes | S J | Corporal | Outjo Commando | 1981-09-20 | Mike Sandham omissions 20 Sep 2026 (SAWGP) |
| 41578 | Brits | Gert Christoffel Petrus | G C P | Constable | Union Defence Forces | 1962-09-28 | Sandham 28 Sep 2026 omissions email |
| 49814 | Brits | Jacobus Abraham Francois | J A F | Sergeant | South African Personnel Services Corps | 1992-09-18 | Mike Sandham omissions 18 Sep 2026 (SAWGP) |
| 48836 | Buckle | Derick | Captain | Regiment De la Rey | 1988-08-24 | Mike Sandham 24 Aug 2026 omissions: confirms Regiment De la Rey private MVA Virginia, age 26, with wife Heila Theresia Buckle (nee Greyling). | |
| 49642 | Calitz | Phillippus Rudolph | P R | Pioneer | South African European Auxiliary Services | 1964-09-02 | Mike Sandham 2 Sep 2026 omissions (SAWGP #42774): Pioneer Phillippus Rudolph Calitz, Auxiliary Services, SADF, died of cardiac failure at Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital, 2 Sep 1964, age 68. DateBirth 1895-11-12. Husband of Francina Petronella Calitz (nee Dauth), of 27 Air School, Bloemspruit, Bloemfontein; 11 children. New ROH record. (SAWGP id 42774 is a different person in this ROH — Coetzee — so a new PersonNumber was allocated.) |
| 29718 | Chamba | MALATO or MELATO | M | Private | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1981-08-15 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Bushman Battalion label ? 31/201 Bn by dating rule |
| 29728 | Chilunku | T | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1986-01-13 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Bushman Battalion label ? 31/201 Bn by dating rule | |
| 29729 | Chimongaia | C | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1990-06-27 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Bushman Battalion label ? 31/201 Bn by dating rule | ||
| 29730 | Chindumba | Dolole | D | Skutter | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1983-12-17 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Unit filled by Mike Sandham 31/201 Bn dating rule (Needle) |
| 29742 | Chuca | Makanga | M | Private | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1977-01-01 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Bushman Battalion label ? 31/201 Bn by dating rule |
| 29747 | Citha | N A | Sergeant | Ciskei Defence Force | 1991-08-20 | OMISSIONS 20 Aug 2026: Sgt N A Citha, Ciskei Para Bn, Fish River drowning 20 Aug 1991. SN 05188099 and Cilliers AddInfo/FirstName Tom cleared. SANDF 1998 had 1991-01-01. | |
| 49818 | Clarkson | John Fred | J F | Sub-Lieutenant | SAS EAST LONDON | 2000-09-19 | Mike Sandham omissions 19 Sep 2026 (SAWGP) |
| 48610 | Combrink | Sybrand Lukas Jacobus | S L J | Corporal | South African Commandos | 1978-08-21 | Mike Sandham 21 Aug 2026 omissions: 67309245KT Cpl Sybrand Lukas Jacobus Combrink, Witbank Commando, diabetes (suspected), Witbank Hospital, age 26. SAWGP 40101. |
| 29822 | Comoxoxo | K | Rifleman | 201 Battalion | 1982-06-10 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Contaminated? Comoxoxo 29822 - cleared Comay bleed | |
| 29824 | Conga | Johannes | J | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1979-09-12 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Bushman Battalion label ? 31/201 Bn by dating rule |
| 49879 | Cracknell | Christopher George Samuel | C G S | Private | South African Technical Services Corps | 1979-10-09 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 09 OCTOBER, mailed 9 Oct 2026 |
| 29904 | Dala | A | Private | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1981-04-11 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Bushman Battalion label ? 31/201 Bn by dating rule | |
| 29905 | Dala | A | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1982-01-01 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Bushman Battalion label ? 31/201 Bn by dating rule | ||
| 29914 | Dala | Joao | J | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1987-01-01 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Bushman Battalion label ? 31/201 Bn by dating rule |
| 29916 | Dala | L | Corporal | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1984-03-12 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Bushman Battalion label ? 31/201 Bn by dating rule | |
| 29917 | Dala | L | Rifleman | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1984-03-17 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Bushman Battalion label ? 31/201 Bn by dating rule | |
| 49894 | Danster | Willem | W | Private | 1981-10-12 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 12 OCTOBER, mailed 12 Oct 2026 | |
| 49660 | Davea | Shorty | S | Skutter | South West African Territory Force (Corps) | 1984-04-11 | Email 9 Sep 2026: Unit filled by Mike Sandham 31/201 Bn dating rule (Needle) |
| 49677 | David | Nao | N | Rifleman | 203 Battalion | 1981-09-13 | Mike Sandham OMISSIONS: 13 SEPTEMBER, mailed 13 Sep 2026 |
| 49276 | De Beer | Pieter Jacobus | P J | Flight Sergeant | 1989-09-01 | Mike Sandham 1 Sep 2026 omissions (SAWGP): 73462293PE Flight Sergeant Pieter Jacobus de Beer, AFS Snake Valley, SAAF, private motorcycle accident on the bridge crossing the freeway near Snake Valley AFS, age 32. Confirms Graham 1 Sep 2026 (Graham: N1 bridge near Tek Base — same area). | |
| 29978 | De Jongh | Robert Edmund | R E | Captain | 4 Squadron | 1952-09-01 | Mike Sandham 3 Sep 2026 omissions: notes same mid-air collision as Lt C.M.D. Reitz (32659) Harvard #7120 / #7033 near Barberton; Reitz date conflict (attrition 1 Sep vs headstone/SAWGP 3 Sep) — this record already DateDeath 1952-09-01. |