Dedications

In loving memory of my cousin with whom I spent many happy hours playing as a child. We served, but you paid the highest price. You died in the sea that you loved so dearly. I will always remember you.

To Owen, my big brother. You were my hero and I often wonder how your life would have turned out, you would have been 50 years old this year. I still miss you. You said in your last letter that if anything happened to y…

I had the privilege to be the chef briefly at Oshivelo when it was still a SWASPES camp my name is Peter Welgemoed and was a Corp at the time the year was 1981-1982 I was known as Cheffie and SWASPES presented me with t…

GERTJIE. JY WAS N WARE BROERTJIE AL WAS JY MAAR EEN MAAND JONGER. EK MIS JOU AL DIE JARE EN MY KINDERS IS KORT N GOEIE OOM. DANKIE VIR JOU OPOFFERING. DIT WAS NIE VERNIET NIE.

Hierdie 32 jarige man van die Nedelandse korps het sy lewe vir ons en sy land SA, op Platrand afgele. Mag ons nooit dit vergeet nie.!!!

Major Anthony (Tony) Lawrenson was my father. He was a thorough gentleman and a dedicated and well respected pilot. Unfortunately, he died all too early at the age of 42 leaving a great void in the lives of those who kn…

I knew you when I was young, you were my mother's cousin, I can remember many happy memories of your visits to us with your kids, I still think of you often Tanya Freeguard

contact update Andre Odendaal

I was in the Vickers Platoon. That ambush was laid for us. Malan was a friendly young man who I remembered as being a "really nice guy". We were all shocked and upset by his death. I wish that his nation had recognised…

A True gentle giant. Fond memories of Infantry School.Think of you often my friend.

J Pretorius was killed when an Eland armoured car detonated a landmine during counter-insurgency operations near Ruacana. Gone, yet not forgotten.

Hi, I was the driver of 22C, that was shot out on Feb 1987 in Operation Hooper. Pietie was an excellent person, and I have very good memories with them as a team. He will stay in my memories, together with his nephew An…

Graham Maxfield King Born 21 Dec 1876 Killed in Action at Witklip 7 Jul 1900 Rank: Trooper Serial No: 8 Regiment Force: Imperial Light Horse Alastair Honeybun

A son and a Gunner that his parents and family could be proud of. "At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, We will remember them" Duncan Mattushek

A great soldier and friend who was devoted to his duty and his dog, Rinty.

I never knew CO Coetzee but was close behind him when he died in the afternoon on a warm day in November 1981. We were busy cleaning up bunkers in Chetequera South Angola, the location of the main battle of Ops Daisy. C…

In loving memory of my uncle who passed away when I was 2 years old & 6 days before the birth of my sister. Although we never really knew you, we heard a lot of stories through family & friends.

Wicus, ons dink nog steeds aan jou en jou familie. Die mense wat Cuvelai saam met jou beleef het sal jou nie vergeet nie.

Never ever forgotten, a dearly loved brother.

My brother Phillip Botha.

My brother Phillip Botha Marietha Moolman

My brother P Botha.

Wynand en ek was saam op skool Hoerskool Wagpos tot in 1980.Daarvandaan is hy na die Landbouskool op Morgenson waar hy gematrikuleer het in 1982.Sy ouer was boere net buitekant Brits gewees waar ek hom gereeld op naweke…

Joahn Roets. Een van my beste friende tydens die oorlog in Angola. Hy kom van Thabazimbi af, het daar groot geword en is daar begrawe. Dit wat met jou gebeur het was die wil van GOD en al het ons nie saam gestem met die…

Johan Roets. Een van my beste friende tydens die oorlog in Angola. Hy kom van Thabazimbi af, het daar groot geword en is daar begrawe. Dit wat met jou gebeur het was die wil van GOD en al het ons nie saam gestem met die…

I remember Biet, I was in second phase training with him in 4 Locating Battery at 10 Artillery Brigade Potchefstroom. He was a driver and from what i remember hearing, he he was killed in a buffel accident on the border.

Cmdt Du Randt was commanding officer of 1 Medium Battery (my battery for basics). He was not an egoscentric disciplinarian as many commanding officers were. I remember we had a day pass to go to Potch dam after basics (…

Hello "daddy" Bill, thank you for your courage. I want you to know that your loving wife, Thelma, never stopped loving you. After you were gone, I was born as a sister to your daughters, Wenda and Dawn, and I thank you…

Ewert Koen and I served in the SAN at the same time. He on frigates and I on Submarines. Although we did not see much of each other we were good friends. Ewert was married to Gerda. They had one child. Gerda and I went…

Jy was en sal altyd my boetie bly. Ek sal jou nooit vergeet.

John was a friend i had known him since primary school in woodstock Cape town .He was in 8sai and then 4sai.He died in angola a few metres away from me .He died instantly on 11 November 1987.i always think of him and th…

Phillip was by 7 SAI, het op 17 April 1984 gesneuwel. Moontlik saam met CR Dippenaar. Weet iemand dalk iets van die voorval? Onder Brig AJM Joubert by sektor 10 Oshakati. Marietha (Suster)

In memorial of Gert Kemp who was killed on 10 June 1980,during operation "Smokeshell". There is still a lot of questions and I would like to know more obout the incident and any friends. Contact details:Ampie Kemp: 082…

Dave. I don't think that you had ever lost a fight. I'll never forget that day at Ongiva. You held on for hours, but the medics would not come to assist. I hope that you have found peace and forgiven them. One day I may…

To a great brother and friend we will always miss you and remember you! May you rest in peace.

Gav, you are always remembered for your smile, your cartoons, sense of humour and "the pig"!

Wessie is oorlede volgens my dagboek op 28/3/1988,Ons onthou jou vriendelike persoonlikheid baie goed.Jy is opgeoffer vir n verlore saak - jammer. PAF Muller(S/Sers)

Leon, my brother-in-law. So short our time together, so happy the time you and my sis spent together there on the farm in Bethal. Thank you for all the times you lent me your bakkie so i can go visit people, not realisi…

Liepie, ek onthou baie jare gelede was ons saam in St. 7 of so. Ek het op 'n geroeste spyker getrap en kon nie op die voet trap nie a.g.v. bloedvergiftiging. Jy't my op jou skouers gedra tussen klasse. Dis die soort ou…

The brother that I loved and lost at a very young age, but yet I still keep him very deep in my heart and mind. I miss him everyday and wish that he was here with me, but know that he is in a good place watching over me…