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Dedications

899 approved dedications. Click a name or record number to open the full memorial page.

Date # Person Dedication
19 November 2002 29332 Trooper Mark Steven Bannell
South African Armoured Corps · 1988-03-08
Mark Steven Bannell was killed whilst doing riot patrols in the outskirts of East London, in March 1988. The buffel we were travelling in rolled, killing Mark instantly & injuring several others. None of us were strappe…
— Glenn Webber
19 November 2002 9349 Captain William Herrod Frazer Harte
Camp Commandants Staff, S.A. Forces · 1915-12-13
Born at Dover, Kent in 1878 George C. Cairns was the third of five sons of John Cairns. Serving in Brabant's Horse, Corporal George Cairns, then 23, was killed in action at Bethlehem, OFS, 8th July, 1900. He is also com…
— Gavin Cairns
25 November 2002 33666 Rifleman Noe Vasco
South West African Territory Force · 1982-04-23
Memorial Plaque in St Mary's Cathedral, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. "In Memoriam FRANCIS WELLFORD of Riverside Estate, Kuala Selangor, Surgeon 7th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry, died of wounds after the battle of Vlakfontein,…
03 December 2002 24401 Sapper Willem Johannes Strydom
South African Engineer Corps · 1943-04-29
Adriaan Jacobus Jeremias Olivier was the much loved father of Aletta Catharina. Lettie was three years old when he died but she treasured his memory thoughout her life and passed on his story to her children and grandch…
— Hennie and Joan du Preez
04 December 2002 11349 Private James Arthur Johnston
South African Infantry · 1918-04-10
WHAT A TOTAL WASTE OF A GORGEOUS HUNK TAKEN AT 23 YEARS OF AGE FOR ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, AWARDED V.C POSTHUMOUSLY, I WONDER WHO RECEIVED THE MEDAL FOR HIM I HOPE HE DIDN'T SUFFER TOO BADLY JANETTE SCOTT
10 December 2002 29950 Private Gerhard Erasmus Smith De Beer
South African Ordnance Services Corps · 1975-06-28
My name is peter crowder and I think George Steenkamp was my great grand father.He always spoke about the boer war and around 1952 was living with his daughter Marian in Johannesburg.One day when I arrived at their home…
10 December 2002 29950 Private Gerhard Erasmus Smith De Beer
South African Ordnance Services Corps · 1975-06-28
correct email crowderpeter@hotmail.com Peter Crowder
15 December 2002 11268 Private Johnson
Cape Corps, S.A. Forces · 1944-03-28
Dedicated to a fellow Dearlove. You have made the supreme sacrifice. May you rest in peace. At the going down of the sun, we will remember them.
— Paul Dearlove
19 December 2002 10099 Corporal Thomas John Gordon Hogsett
Royal Marine Light Infantry · 1917-02-18
To my great-great grand uncle. I read your story may you rest in peace. N.
— Morgan
23 December 2002 45792 Burgher Christiaan Rudolf Liebenberg
Boer Forces · 1900-02-05
Vir my groot oom Christiaan Rudolph. An ancestor who asked for so little and sacrificed so much.
— Bill Wilson
13 January 2003 1097 Lieutenant Henry Francis Barker
South African Artillery · 1944-06-12
If this is Andre Opperman, he was at my school a couple of years before me - a great guy - a leader. Missed by his two brothers, and his school. F.H.
14 January 2003 30071 Sergeant Pierre James Digue
South African Infantry Corps · 1987-11-09
Pierre was a dedicated friend and a good soldier. He was dedicated and loyal and believed in the SADF. He was a loss to all of us at 1 SAI Bn. I have missed him for the past 15 years as a friend and a coleague. Thanks f…
— Riaan
21 January 2003 29508 Rifleman Andre Bosch
South African Infantry Corps · 1978-02-22
Riflemen Bosch and Hunter were on guard duty at Eenhana/Elundu when their position was overrun by SWAPO . In the same incident Sapper vd Mescht was captured by SWAPO .
— Charles Marais
21 January 2003 30774 Rifleman Raymond O'Brien Hunter
South African Infantry Corps · 1978-02-19
Riflemen Hunter and Bosch were on guard duty at a small base near Eenhana & Elundu, when their position was overrun by SWAPO. In the same incident, Sapper van der Mescht was captured and taken to Angola, Charles Marais
21 January 2003 30900 Private Johannes Cornelius Jooste
South African Medical Services · 1978-10-28
JC was an OPS Medic, stationed at Ogongo base. He and van Papendorp tried to rescue civilian workers who succumbed to methane gas in an underground tunnel. Both died in the attempt.
— Charles Marais
21 January 2003 32915 Warrant Officer Class I Roland Stanley Sheppard
South West African Medical Command · 1989-05-26
Sammie Sheppard, Sammie Sheppard, Bravo wil 'n passie he. Sleep softly, you were a true gentleman and somebody who knew what soldiering was about.
— Charles marais
21 January 2003 33012 Private Frederik Johannes Smith
South African Medical Services · 1978-10-28
Known as "Willy" was a medic stationed at Katima Mulilo when it was "revved" by SWAPO. He died whilst coming to the assistance of wounded.
— Charles Marais
21 January 2003 33562 Private Burgert Van Dyk Van Papendorp
South African Infantry Corps · 1978-10-28
Papie was an Ops Medic stationed at Ogongo Base, 52 Bn. Together with another Ops Medic, JC Jooste, they rushed to assist civilian workers who were trapped underground by methane gas. Both died in the rescue attempt.
— Charles Marais
30 January 2003 31111 Rifleman Eric Cornelius Koekemoer
South African Infantry Corps · 1986-08-03
Ek ken jou nie. Dalk is ons familie. Sal julle altyd onthou.
— Leon Koekemoer
30 January 2003 31112 Recruit Grant James Koekemoer
South African Armoured Corps · 1992-02-15
Ek ken jou nie. Dalk is ons familie. Sal jou altyd onthou.
— Leon Koekemoer
30 January 2003 31114 Lance Corporal Nicolaas Johannes Koekemoer
Johannesburg Regiment · 1978-03-26
Ek ken jou nie. Dalk is ons familie. Sal
30 January 2003 31115 Gunner Peter Benjamin Koekemoer
South African Artillery Corps · 1990-11-08
Ek ken jou nie. Dalk is ons familie. Sal
30 January 2003 31113 Rifleman Jacobus Petrus Koekemoer
South African Infantry Corps · 1980-04-19
Ek ken jou nie. Dalk is ons familie. Sal
31 January 2003 17041 Labourer Jacobus Mohali
South African Native Labour Bureau · 1917-04-29
"A great-uncle still remembered" Anne Chambers
12 February 2003 32037 Rifleman Owageng Abelt Motlokoa
SA Army · 1998-05-11
PJB van Schalkwyk was my great-grandfather. He was killed in action during a clash with British forces at Belmont.May your soul rest in peace oupa!
— D van Schalkwyk
16 February 2003 31189 Rifleman Grant William Krull
1 Parachute Battalion · 1982-08-09
It is more than 20 years now but I think of you often. Your friendship and support will always be remembered. I will never live down the guilt I feel when I think of the day I heard of your passing whilst serving a 3 ye…
— Eugene Engelbrecht
22 February 2003 30864 Lance Corporal Evaristo Joao
South West African Territory Force · 1987-02-01
Joao, You will always be remebered in my heart. a' luta continua.
— Keith Evens yes
22 February 2003 33309 Rifleman Kambala Tolosi
South West African Territory Force · 1987-02-01
Tolosi, You will always be remebered in my heart. a' luta continua.
— Keith Evens Yes
24 February 2003 30561 Rifleman Pietir Henrich Groenewald
South African Infantry Corps · 1988-02-14
He will live in my memory forever, happy, friendly, outgoing, forever young. Rfn A.S.Poulton
25 February 2003 30618 Rifleman Pierre Hanekom
South African Infantry Corps · 1983-12-11
Ek dink elke Kersfees aan jou en jou familie.
— Marius van Niekerk
27 February 2003 33824 Lance Corporal Andre Christiaan Weideman
South African Infantry Corps · 1982-12-31
Sumitted by Rfn. J Lourens, 78331881BT, schoolmate of Andre Weideman. Weideman died in a Buffel accident on the Oshakati- Ruacana road,Ovambo: 1982. We trained together at 8 SAI Upington in '81, then got posted to 6 SAI…
— Jaap Lourens
05 March 2003 33852 Second Lieutenant Kenneth Ralph Whitehead
South African Air Force · 1951-12-03
Never forgotten, Always proud Greg Whitehead
15 March 2003 32835 Rifleman Gustav Carl Schonborn
South African Commandos · 1983-12-21
Pte.John Welsford my grandfather Guy (Welsford) Gilchrist
16 March 2003 33547 Major General Dirk Johannes Van Niekerk
South African Air Force · 1982-07-14
Major-General DJ van Niekerk was a veteran of the Korean War and had been decorated several times. For his role in the Korean War he held the Korean Medal, the Korean War Service Medal and the United Nations Service Med…
— Glen Kruger
30 March 2003 583 Mule Driver Josiah Antonie
South African Native Labour Bureau · 1917-03-11
You were a Roll model to all that came in contact with you. We went to school with you, we went to the Army with you but, we could not go with you on that fateful day, God willing Corp. we shall meet again. It was an ho…
— The Lads
15 April 2003 32532 Lance Corporal Mark Anthony Plateel
Medical T · 1981-08-28
Sadly missed, always remembered. A dammed fine drummer too. We would love to have had you around today.
— Richard Turner
23 April 2003 33587 Rifleman Lionel Van Rooyen
South African Infantry Corps · 1981-07-10
Lionel, it's been 21 years now mate. We will meet again.
— Chris Walls Unknown
23 April 2003 32552 Corporal Johan Louis Potgieter
South African Infantry Corps · 1981-11-04
'Pottie' ~ We meet now & again, and when we do, you are always there too. Although quiet, your legacy reminds us of what truly brave men do. Until later ...
— Chris Walls Unknown
27 May 2003 30862 Lance Corporal Avril Jewaskiewitz
South African Infantry Corps · 1980-08-14
To my brother still miss you Marius Jewaskiewitz
31 May 2003 29919 Flight Sergeant Kenneth George Dalgleish
South African Air Force · 1982-01-05
Kenny Dalgleish had intended (like most) to leave the SAAF after his border tour end of 1981. He was killed 3 days before returning back to the "States". You were a good friend.
— Johan Meyer