Dedications

Date	#	Person	Dedication
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
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
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	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	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	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	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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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…
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
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
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,…
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
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
17 November 2002	31529	Corporal Andries Petrus Malan South West African Territory Force · 1983-07-01	To someone I never really knew but always think of. I hope you have found your peace. It breaks my heart to remember your last moments and your struggle for life. Believe me when I say that I did try and breathe life ba… — Chris Kossmann
17 November 2002	31189	Rifleman Grant William Krull 1 Parachute Battalion · 1982-08-09	Grant, I still think of you almost every day. I still rememember the feeling of intense loss and emptiness the day I read of your death. To your other friends and family I may not even be known, however as you look down… — Chris
10 November 2002	26595	Sergeant Van Der Lith General Service Corps, S.A. Forces · 1943-02-15	Phillipus Petrus Roets died on 4 April 1902, a few weeks before peace was signed. He was killed by a black scout near to his home. He was a farmer from the Heilbron District of the Orange Free State. — Ian Neilson
08 November 2002	6034	Ordinary Seaman Frederick Drury South African Naval Forces · 1942-01-29	James Henry Bewsher was born on the 14 February 1874 in Dalton, Lancashire, on of three brothers. Tom, his brother served with the 1st Battalion, Scots Guards. He came to South Africa in about 1894, was a keen cyclist,… — N G Bewsher
31 October 2002	31298	Sapper Steven Eric Lelong 1 Parachute Battalion · 1988-02-22	He was the best of us!!! — Gerhard Gerber
24 October 2002	29881	Rifleman Stephen Maritz Cronje South African Infantry Corps · 1980-06-10	Stephen, although I now live in the USA, I will always remember you. You were my hero in school and then I also followed you to become a proud member of 61 Mech. You are still my hero! — Anton Hattingh
24 October 2002	33895	Rifleman Barend Jacobus Wolfaardt South African Infantry Corps · 1982-04-15	I will never forget that fateful day in SWA and I'll never forget you my friend. May God keep you until
24 October 2002	33484	Second Lieutenant Daniel Rudolf Van Der Westhuizen South West African Territory Force · 1982-04-15	I will never forget that fateful day in SWA and I'll never forget you my friend. May God keep you until
24 October 2002	33401	Lance Corporal Johannes Jacobus Van Den Berg South African Technical Services Corps · 1982-04-15	I will never forget that fateful day in SWA and I'll never forget you my friend. May God keep you until
24 October 2002	33533	Corporal Maartin Jacobus Van Jaarsveld South African Infantry Corps · 1982-04-15	I will never forget that fateful day in SWA and I'll never forget you my friend. May God keep you until
24 October 2002	32550	Rifleman Johan Hendrik Potgieter South West African Territory Force · 1982-04-15	I will never forget that fateful day in SWA and I'll never forget you my friend. May God keep you until
24 October 2002	32473	Rifleman Marius Peterson South African Infantry Corps · 1982-04-15	I will never forget that fateful day in SWA and I'll never forget you my friend. May God keep you until we meet again. — Anton Hattingh
24 October 2002	30753	Rifleman Leonard Patrick Hough South African Infantry Corps · 1982-04-15	I will never forget that fateful day in SWA and I'll never forget you. May God keep you until we meet again. — Anton Hattingh
24 October 2002	30169	Rifleman Jan Daniels Gerhardus Du Toit South African Infantry Corps · 1982-04-16	I will never forget you as a soldier or as my friend! — Anton Hattingh
24 October 2002	29875	Rifleman Daryl Peter Croeser South African Infantry Corps · 1982-07-30	I will never forget that fateful day in Angola and I'll never forget you my friend! May God keep you until we meet again. — Anton Hattingh
22 October 2002	32203	Rifleman Dudley Nel South African Infantry Corps · 1982-01-19	To Dudley. It was 20 years ago whilst I was doing my national Service in the South African Air Force that I heard that you were killed on the border. Since then I have thought about you often and always wondered what ha…
04 October 2002	32524	Rifleman Willem Johannes Pietersen South African Commandos · 1977-05-05	Willie served with Boksburg Commando from March to June 1977. On 12 May (if I remember correctly) he was part of a 4-man squad on O.P. duties on the Kavango River, on a piece of land that formed a peninsula. During the… — Porter
29 September 2002	29989	Captain Abraham Jacobus Petrus De Kock 1 Reconnaissance Regiment · 1981-11-30	To my old friend,& company commander "Kokkie" from Cpl "Rubberswitch" from 2SAI BN 1977. Thought of you through the years. Your training stood me in good stead over the years. — CPL SJR
29 September 2002	31390	Rifleman Francois Johan Loubser South African Infantry Corps · 1980-06-10	Rest in Peace. — Samuel R.
21 September 2002	30799	Rifleman Christiaan Jack South African Catering Corps · 1985-07-21	Ceylon Contingent Memorial This memorial was erected opposite the 'Mahamaluwa' (Esplanade) in commemoration of the services of the Ceylon Contingent in South Africa, 1900 - 1902 and unveiled by Field Marshal H. R. H. th… — Randolph Jones
15 September 2002	9822	Driver Mauritz Herman Otto Heyneman South African Engineers · 1918-10-29	To my Great grandfather from the Chinner family may you rest in peace Alan Chinner