Dedications

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

Date # Person Dedication
10 May 2013 31988 Lance Corporal Errol Carl Moolman
Rand Light Infantry · 1982-03-09
It is only after so so many years that you fully realise the price they and their families paid and still pay. Every year we have remembrance day (ANZAC day) in Australia and there is a South African contingent (SADF ex…
— Sgt Harry Osmond
24 April 2013 29519 Rifleman Jakobus Andries Petrus Bosman
South African Infantry Corps · 1980-02-26
"Bossie" as people knew you. A great Son, respected Brother,Excellent Father and Husband, and to me-the greatest Friend. We worked, battled, partied, planned, ran marathons together and shared our inner feelings. To me…
— David Beere
22 April 2013 1434 Lieutenant Keith Charles Beddy
Royal Flying Corps · 1918-02-06
One of the friendliest persons I ever known, always smiling. I will remember him always.
— W du Plessis
20 April 2013 31531 Rifleman Jan Hendrik Malan
South African Commandos · 1976-10-25
Malan as we called him Jannie serve with me in 11 commando 1976 & was right in front of me when he got shot it seems like yesterday. We were together in the anti tank platoon & he was an outstanding soldier & a very goo…
— Michael Pollard
19 April 2013 32677 Sergeant Jose Correia Pinto "Carnaval" "Robbie" Ribeiro
1 Reconnaissance Regiment · 1976-08-25
dad. i was blessed to attend ur memorial, i didnt know you yet everyone sais i am YOU. Rest in Peace. carla m. p. ribeiro
12 April 2013 36347 Detective Constable Godfrey David Molaetsi
South African Police · 1993-02-22
also DSO was shot down at the age of 27 over Alfedina Italy Missing in Action. JF BRITZ his eldest brothers son
08 April 2013 3799 Gunner Christian
South African Artillery · 1941-11-24
Private E N Herbison 3799 4th South African Infantry Killed in action 19/9/16 on the Somme. Formerly of Stapenhill, Burton upon Trent, England. robcox
02 April 2013 31385 Major Lucas Frederick Lotter
South African Infantry Corps · 1988-04-18
Fred was my Intelligence Officer (85-86) 53Bn - Ondangwa ! I only have the highest praise for him ! Had no idea he was KIA ? Sorry to hear ! I distinctly remember him banging me against my head after inserting my arm in…
— Jacques de Ridder
26 March 2013 16408 Lieutenant Mervyn Louis Emerson Mercer
South African Intelligence Corps · 1917-08-07
Killed in action near Paardeberg. 18th Feb. 1900. Aged 51. Born December 1848. Served Zululand 1879 (medal). Served as ADC to the Major-General, Bengal 1886 and ADC to Lieutenant-General, Bombay 1886-87.
— Robert Bennett
24 March 2013 33950 Major Shadrack Gwalagwana Zulu
5 Special Forces Regiment · 2002-08-23
True warriors indeed. Their names shall always be engraved in our hearts. We will always remember them.
— Nhlanhla Mandla Zulu
22 March 2013 30783 Captain Ferdinand Immelman
South African Air Force · 1976-01-04
Ferdi, or Immel, as we called him, is sorely missed as my friend, since the days when we were still aircraft fitter apprentices. He later applied for the pilot course and became an Alouette and later a Puma pilot. I onc…
— Piet Lieb
17 March 2013 29403 Warrant Officer Class II Alwyn Johannes Benson
South African Infantry Corps · 1975-11-23
always will you be remembered, until we meet again. clifford benson
16 March 2013 31334 Corporal Rowland Ridgard Liebenberg
4th Reconnaissance Regiment · 1985-05-21
Ja liepie, 1981 in douglas was lekker dae, lekker stout gewees, saam dinge gedoen, man dis was great om jou maat te wees, saam vakansie gaan op jeffreys, die liebenberg huis was soos my eie huis, oom Roland, hy was grea…
06 March 2013 31814 Corporal Matthew William Wallace McGregor
South African Corps of Engineers · 1987-03-09
wallace i am sorry my friend i was not with you when you died in the end the grenade broke your head into jelly and as we struggled to keep the drip in your arm you twitched and rattled and moaned the choppers took an h…
01 March 2013 1097 Lieutenant Henry Francis Barker
South African Artillery · 1944-06-12
I also went to school with Andre and was part of his team will rowing as being his cox in the 1st fours division at school. He was a good person and I never ever saw him get cross or angry. It was a shock when we heard…
— Vernon Ekermans
14 February 2013 592 Private Apools
Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces · 1946-01-12
soveel jare later soveel son opkoms en ondergang saam was ons in 8sai ek eht oud geword en jy het vroeg heengegaan.Saam het ons soms gelag en soms aangejaag jy was n vriend 1000 erigh
13 February 2013 31143 Major Eugene Kotze
South African Air Force · 1982-06-01
His memory lives on through us his family and dear friends, who still remember him as a gentleman, and hero. He loved what he did, he lived his dream to the end. We remember him for who he was. Untill we meet again. Rin…
04 February 2013 31411 Lance Corporal Jacobus Abraham Smuts (Kosie) Louw
South African Infantry Corps · 1981-01-26
Still remembering you good friend You were young ,full of life ,fun and a good friend RIP Jakes we will never forget you or the others Your good friend Toni Fourie
12 January 2013 33891 Second Lieutenant Kevin Roy Winterbottom
South African Air Force · 1976-06-09
"We are the pilgrims, master; we shall go Always a little further; it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow Across that angry or glimmering sea". I was six years old when it happened, my grand dad took…
— JP Bredell
05 January 2013 33461 Rifleman Johannes Lodewikus Van Der Merwe
Group 34 · 1983-01-06
Ai my boet dit nou al 30jaar jy nie meer by ons is nie maar jy altyd in ons harte sal jou nooit vergeet ni mis al di visvang en hasejag trips jy was di band wat ons familie vasgehou het tot ons jou weer sien jou sus ma…
03 January 2013 30002 Trooper Jan Hendrik De Lange
South African Armoured Corps · 1983-06-20
Jan Hendrik was born in Verening tranvaal 1965.12.28. He serve his country in 2SDB Zeerust 1983. He die on base camp due to negligence of a collague on 1983.06.20 Willem De Lange
31 December 2012 30315 Corporal Bruce Andrew Fidler
1 Parachute Battalion · 1985-09-15
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends John 15:13 Bruce, you remain one of the most principled, brave, humorous and positive people I have ever had the good fortune to know. More th…
— Wayne Hollow
27 December 2012 29819 Rifleman Helgard Brink Colling
South West African Territory Force · 1980-08-23
Ek sal Helgaard altyd onthou vir sy mannemoed, vir sy liefde vir sy land en sy liefe vir perde. Helgaard ou pel - ek mis jou vreeslik baie. Het net goeie herinneringe van die 5 jaar in die koshuis waar ons vir lank n ka…
— Joe Gaie
25 December 2012 32849 Trooper Gregory Scott
South African Armoured Corps · 1988-06-27
Merry Christmas Greg, we love and miss you! Mom, Alan, Nikki, Kathi
19 December 2012 32738 Rifleman Thomas Andrew Ross
South West African Territory Force · 1983-04-25
Andrew, I will always miss you, and will always remember the good days we had at SWASPES.
— Andre Smit
03 December 2012 31590 Rifleman David Hercules Dewald Marais
South African Infantry Corps · 1975-12-12
I helped carry Marais back from the other side of the Nhia river [ Bridge 14] . Remember still talking to him, he was shot through the leg and when he fell he was shot through the top of his chest and the bullet passed…
— Mark Goller
20 November 2012 31334 Corporal Rowland Ridgard Liebenberg
4th Reconnaissance Regiment · 1985-05-21
Boetie ek mis jou meer en meer elke dag. Baie lief vir jou Z Lynn (Liebenberg)
19 November 2012 32849 Trooper Gregory Scott
South African Armoured Corps · 1988-06-27
this wonderful man was my brother, and i think of, and miss him so much. kathi
11 November 2012 30174 Lance Corporal Pieter Gerhardus Viljoen Du Toit
South African Medical Health Service · 1988-04-18
Viljoen, jou dood is nog so vars in my geheue soos gister. Ek dink vanaand aan jou en wonder nogsteeds hoekom jy en soveel ander jong mense so sinneloos moes sterf? Die land waarvoor julle so hard geveg het, en jou jong…
— Andre Claassen
01 November 2012 30061 Candidate Officer Charles Robert Dickens
South African Armoured Corps · 1976-10-07
Charlie died in my arms from the massive injuries he sustained from the armoured car accident. Lest I forget that day, we were school buddies as well as buddies at School of Armour. Your memory lives on RIP Charlie.
— Dick Wheeler
05 October 2012 30779 Sergeant Robert Lewis Hutchinson
5 Reconnaissance Regiment · 1981-01-30
Always in my heart Rob, never forgotten xxxx Barbara Hutley
28 September 2012 29526 Private Aubrey John Botha
South African Infantry Corps · 1981-01-23
Gone but not forgotten. Aubrey, "Old soldiers never die, they just fade away in the mist. R.I.P. I SALUTE you.
— Fred van Loggerenberg
28 September 2012 33411 Rifleman Jacobus Alwyn Van Der Berg
South African Infantry Corps · 1978-08-21
Gone but not forgotten. ???Dutchie???, "Old soldiers never die, they just fade away in the mist. R.I.P. I SALUTE you.
— Fred van Loggerenberg
28 September 2012 30457 Lieutenant Kurt Gagiano
South African Infantry Corps · 1977-12-22
Gone but not forgotten. Lt Kurt Gagiano, Old soldiers never die, they just fade away in the mist. R.I.P. I SALUTE you.
— Fred van Loggerenberg
23 September 2012 31336 Lieutenant David Gordon Light
South West African Territory Force · 1985-02-13
I had the privilege of operating with Lt. David Light before he joined 32 Battalion in September/ October 1983 on a mine hunting operation in Sector 10. He was a true soldier. I was shocked to hear of his death about 4…
22 September 2012 29269 Sapper Jonathan Aschman
South African Corps of Engineers · 1976-02-05
Rest in peace mate. I was in the vicinity at the time of your passing Ex SADF sodier
15 September 2012 30315 Corporal Bruce Andrew Fidler
1 Parachute Battalion · 1985-09-15
Bruce was my uncle, he died when I was three! I only remember two occations with him, fishing with my dad and sister and him playing with me at my grandparents house in the swimming pool. To me he is a hero and I'm prou…
07 September 2012 33525 Trooper Jac Van Zyl Van Heerden
South African Armoured Corps · 1987-07-03
I first met Z.J. Van Heerden when we did our basic training at 1 SS B. I have never forgon my fallen friend. Even to this day, 07 September 2012. I still remember you. Rest in peace my friend. D.J.
— Dickinson
07 September 2012 29771 Trooper Joseph Johannes Cloete
South African Armoured Corps · 1987-07-03
I first me J.J. Cloete when I did my basic training at 1 SS B. To this day, I do not forget my two fallen friends J.J. Cloete and Z.J. Van Heerden. Rest in peace. You will never be forgotten. D.J.
— Dickinson
06 September 2012 31614 Private Allen Alberto Mariano
South African Technical Services Corps · 1987-03-08
Allan it has been 25 years and I still think about all us old boys together up on the border will never forget the day you were taken from the recovery family still miss you my army brother we will remember Garth