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Dedications

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

Date # Person Dedication
28 October 2003 32765 Captain Charles Sergei Keith Rudnick
South African Air Force · 1993-10-02
Charlie was a well liked pilot and is sorely missed by his friends.
— Mike Glastonbury
28 October 2003 33351 Captain John Guy Twaddle
South African Air Force · 1982-08-09
John was a member of my pupil pilots course. He was a natural leader and an all-round good guy. It's been twenty odd years but I still remember him well.
— Mike Glastonbury
31 October 2003 30006 Rifleman Hughes Norbert De Rose
1 Parachute Battalion · 1987-10-31
We were Soldiers, once, and young! It is sixteen years ago today that our brave comrades paid the highest price for their unit and their country. Today we your old comrades remember you and your families. May God grant…
— Amen Johan Kruys
31 October 2003 30281 Rifleman Wayne Vallentine Ewels
1 Parachute Battalion · 1987-10-31
We were Soldiers, once, and young! It is sixteen years ago today that our brave comrades paid the highest price for their unit and their country. Today we your old comrades remember you and your families. May God grant…
31 October 2003 31337 Lance Corporal Raymond Mark Light
1 Parachute Battalion · 1987-10-31
We were Soldiers, once, and young! It is sixteen years ago today that our brave comrades paid the highest price for their unit and their country. Today we your old comrades remember you and your families. May God grant…
31 October 2003 32374 Corporal Nico Smith Olivier
1 Parachute Battalion · 1987-10-31
We were Soldiers, once, and young! It is sixteen years ago today that our brave comrades paid the highest price for their unit and their country. Today we your old comrades remember you and your families. May God grant…
31 October 2003 32845 Rifleman Jean Marc Schuurman
1 Parachute Battalion · 1987-11-01
We were Soldiers, once, and young! It is sixteen years ago today that our brave comrades paid the highest price for their unit and their country. Today we your old comrades remember you and your families. May God grant…
31 October 2003 33579 Rifleman Dirk Willem Van Rooyen
1 Parachute Battalion · 1987-10-31
We were Soldiers, once, and young! It is sixteen years ago today that our brave comrades paid the highest price for their unit and their country. Today we your old comrades remember you and your families. May God grant…
03 November 2003 31072 Lance Corporal Colin Watson Kindness
South African Infantry Corps · 1983-05-19
Colin was from King Williams Town and attended Dale College. He was a soft spoken gentle guy. He was an only son and his parents immigrated with his sister Barbara after his death. He was killed in a shooting accident b…
03 November 2003 32507 Sergeant Michiel George Pienaar
Pretoria Regiment · 1987-11-29
Dear Pine We were "campers" doing our bit for "Volk en Vaderland". It?s the 16th anniversary since you left tragically. It feels like yesterday when we were all jovial and high spirited at Rundu before the big crossing.…
05 November 2003 30006 Rifleman Hughes Norbert De Rose
1 Parachute Battalion · 1987-10-31
You were one of the best mates I ever had,the memories of times we had together will never be forgotten,till we meet again.
— Simon Kelsey
13 November 2003 33705 Captain Ricardo Henrico Vergottini
South African Air Force · 1987-06-17
Ricky and his brother Mario were at Parktown Boys High whilst I was there. Quiet but tough-minded boys, both went on to become PF pilots and saw their share of combat. I didn't know either of them well but my friends an…
— Patrick Fraser
19 November 2003 30071 Sergeant Pierre James Digue
South African Infantry Corps · 1987-11-09
Pierre Digue was my instructor during JLs in 1987 at MLW in Tempe, Bloemfontein. He was loved and respected by us JLs - a true character. Later that year we heared of his death after he was called up (volunteered?) for…
25 November 2003 33721 Second Lieutenant Jesse Powell Verster
South African Air Force · 1951-07-01
I never new Uncle Jessie personally. He was my Grandfathers brother. My family is extremely proud of Uncle Jessie and of all the other family members that served in the South African Air force with such distinction and…
30 November 2003 30634 Corporal Marcus Antony Harris-Dewey
South West African Territory Force · 1982-04-28
You are fondly remembered and sadly missed.You were loved and cherished. Marzal (for Trevor)
01 December 2003 5362 Corporal Thomas Frederick De Lange
Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces · 1945-07-11
Spencer Allingham. As long as I have your medals you will never be forgotten. You provided interesting research. Even though I didn't know you in life I have gotten to know a little bit about your life. Charles M.
— Mayes
11 December 2003 1032 Private Samuel Bangani
Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces · 1945-09-16
He died just to the south of Mupa on March 23 1988. During a fierce contact he was hit by a mortar and suffered multiple schrapnel wounds. His left lung was severely damaged. Carried by comrades to the planned LZ for ca…
— Spyker
09 January 2004 31388 Rifleman Thom Du Toit Lotze
South African Infantry Corps · 1975-12-10
To dear Tom Lotz. Much remembered by one of his school pals from Worcester. He paid the highest price - and for what? Remember the old lie: Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori Andre' Hull
13 January 2004 30025 Rifleman Roberto Nicola "Danny" De Vito
South African Infantry Corps · 1980-06-10
Danny, you were one of the greatest and most sincere people I ever knew - What a waste - to give your life for a country like that... You were not suppoed to be there bro...
— Marc
13 January 2004 30025 Rifleman Roberto Nicola "Danny" De Vito
South African Infantry Corps · 1980-06-10
Danny was a hero - but unfortunately this country does not realise that. He died for nothing We will always remember you Dan.
— Paul Green
15 January 2004 5000 Sergeant John Danvers
Military Labour Corps · 1918-03-04
I was a mortarist with the 2nd SAI.We were based at Calueqe for a few weeks.We looked up at the sky's on that day the 27th june 1988 and waved at the mig 27's that flew over ,thinking they were our own planes doing a pa…
30 January 2004 30340 Leading Seaman George Edward Wellington Ford
South African Navy · 1983-06-25
George, we all still miss you. Thanx for all the good (and bad) times we shared.
— Chris Vercuil
10 February 2004 6554 Private Edward Francis Elliott
South African Infantry · 1916-07-18
You were my great grandfather and father to my grandfather Richard Henry Brigden born 1897 in Fulham, London - died 1959 in Greenford, Middlesex. You died so young and tragically fighting for your country over a century…
— Alan Pinel
11 February 2004 1117 Gunner Adam Willem Johannes Barnard
South African Artillery · 1942-11-28
Daniel Roxo, HER?I Portugu?s e Sul Africano! Descan?a em paz camarada.
— Manuel Ferreira
12 February 2004 1117 Gunner Adam Willem Johannes Barnard
South African Artillery · 1942-11-28
You will be remembered, along with your 2 comrades in arms and your last resting place will be marked. "Rest in peace" Stephen Dunkley
18 February 2004 31667 Rifleman Mark Mason
1 Parachute Battalion · 1982-02-18
Today marks 22 years, and I still miss you my friend. Looking forward to a heavy jol, when we meet up again one day.
— Cliff Jooste
26 February 2004 1434 Lieutenant Keith Charles Beddy
Royal Flying Corps · 1918-02-06
Harold Truebody was my Patrol Leader at 1st Windhoek Boy Scouts in Windhoek, Namibia. He was an incredible guy by all accounts. His death and the grief of his family had a profound effect on me. Later I too served in th…
— Vaughan Marais
13 March 2004 34730 Constable Henry Gabela
South African Police · 1989-01-26
I was your Platoon Commander and you where my radio operator. We went through alot together and had a special bond. You are a special person, and will never be forgotten. Thanks for always been there for me.
— Marcus Ayres
15 March 2004 15127 Private William Mabusha Maremana
Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces · 1942-06-11
this was my grandfather . He was a wheelwright by trade . my father was 11years old when he died.I think he was a very brave man ,My brother joseph was named after him and has his medals.
— Josephine Carvell nee Goodaker
18 March 2004 29225 Second Lieutenant Jose Raymond Alves
South West African Territory Force · 1987-09-13
i always think of you ,and the rest of the cape town guys at school of armour 1986, we had good but hard times looking back. RIP S.GORTON
17 April 2004 33587 Rifleman Lionel Van Rooyen
South African Infantry Corps · 1981-07-10
I remember that Lionel, Chris and myself were in the same train compartment to Bloem in 1980. Lionel was killed by a 120mm mortar round during a live fire exercise before Ops Protea. If anyone from Bravo Coy reads this…
— Eric Worsthorne
18 April 2004 1117 Gunner Adam Willem Johannes Barnard
South African Artillery · 1942-11-28
Pessoa que muito tenho admirado. Desde a d?cada de 60 no Niassa, com os seus diabos negros. Ando a recolher elementos sobre a sua vida a actividade. Tenho alguns elementos oriundos de Mo?ambique, Portugal, ?frica do Sul…
— Casimiro Serra
20 April 2004 30442 Lieutenant Albert Garrett Frisby
South African Air Force · 1951-06-22
A TRIBUTE "To a father we didn't get to know" We were tiny when you left. Even though we didn't get to know you our love goes out to you. We have no body or grave but others memories of you we have. Respect and honour w…
24 April 2004 32803 Corporal Jerome Alexander Sax
South African Medical Health Service · 1998-09-22
Sax you will always be remembered,you were a true mate, sorry you had to clock out. peace forever l/cpl Mark Godbeer
01 May 2004 32542 Sapper Louis Francois Porter
South African Corps of Engineers · 1978-07-31
Louis,the first time I met you you were a laaitie, when you lived in Delarey,me and your boet Ernest were buddies, later on me and you worked together at Escom, and then purely by chance we touched base on the Border, j…
— Cobus
01 May 2004 6166 Private Barend Jacobus Du Toit
South African Infantry · 1916-06-20
Possible family link. Contact A Blumsohn in Sheffield UK for information.
— A Blumsohn
16 May 2004 31907 Rifleman Jan Jacobus Minnie
South African Infantry Corps · 1981-08-21
Wrn Minnie was die oudste Minnie kleinseun, en my neef gewees. Dit was vir die hele familie 'n geweldige slag toe ons hoor van sy dood. Na al die jare dink ons nog dikwels aan Kleinjan, en is ons baie trots op hom.
— Johan Minnie
19 May 2004 30730 Lance Corporal Stephen Richard Hoare
1 Parachute Battalion · 1982-08-09
Steven, Long gone, never forgotten. You were the best friend anyone could have - loyal, patient, tough and honourable. You are someone that even in your short life overcame so much but not only just made it but excelled…
— Alex Robertson
12 June 2004 9605 Sapper William E Heiberg
South African Engineer Corps · 1943-10-30
A brave Rifleman that laid down his life in the Cause of Freedom. 'Quis Separabit' Philip Batt
14 June 2004 9323 Driver Samuel Harrison
South African Native Labour Bureau · 1917-02-26
BORN IN 1856 IN BURCOMBE, WILTSHIRE. MY GREAT GRANDFATHER. DIED IN THE BOER WAR FROM ILLNESS. LEAVING A WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN - CHARLES GEORGE AND FLORENCE.
— ALISON SCOTT