Dedications

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

Date # Person Dedication
06 September 2012 30095 Rifleman Colin Graham Dockerill
South African Infantry Corps · 1985-03-25
Colin we were sorry to lose you - you will always be remebered.
— Kevin Swift
01 September 2012 25525 Captain Truter
South African Air Force · 1943-07-08
Remembering your sacrifice.
— The Parvin Family
01 September 2012 31874 Sapper Eugen Albert Meyer
South African Corps of Engineers · 1987-01-08
Whity, Will always Remember. R.I.P.
— Rick Robertson
28 August 2012 31185 Lance Corporal Pieter Kruger
South African Armoured Corps · 1982-01-20
I WILL NEVER FORGET THAT DAY.REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND, LONG GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN (BROTHER'S IN ARM FOREVER) BRANDT
28 August 2012 31182 Lance Corporal Ockert Petrus Kruger
South African Armoured Corps · 1982-01-20
I WILL NEVER FORGET THAT DAY, REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND, LONG GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN. (BROTHER'S IN ARM'S FOREVER)
28 August 2012 30358 Trooper Herman Fourie
South African Armoured Corps · 1982-01-20
I WILL NEVER FORGET THAT DAY, REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND, LONG GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN. (BROTHER'S IN ARM'S FOREVER) BRANDT
27 August 2012 32845 Rifleman Jean Marc Schuurman
1 Parachute Battalion · 1987-11-01
Jean & Nico Olivier were on PT course with me - Often when I wanted to quit both Jean and Nico would help me pull it together ...they where both made of the better stuff and made me laugh and able to endure one more rou…
— Rest in Peace Laurence Stijlen
27 August 2012 32374 Corporal Nico Smith Olivier
1 Parachute Battalion · 1987-10-31
Nico, I remember you fondly - dressed as Julius Ceasur in The "Living In's" Barracks. You took my place my friend. I will always be grateful for your friendship and your sacrifice. God bless you.
— Laurence Stijlen
22 August 2012 32101 Scout Joseph Wayne Muller
South African Infantry Corps · 1983-08-27
Another year has come and gone, but you are always in my thoughts. Some people may forget, but I will always remember who and what you are. At the rising of the sun and the going down of the same, I remember the memorie…
— Carol Muller
21 August 2012 33850 Rifleman Bruce Allen White
South African Infantry Corps · 1982-01-15
A wonderful friend I met in June 1980 going up to Upington from Durban on the train and stayed friend until he was killed on the 14 January 1982 . Never forgotten, Bruce. He volunteered to join the army as he was born i…
— Greatly missed John Finnegan
20 August 2012 30000 Trooper Hendrik Willem De Lange
South African Armoured Corps · 1978-08-23
I knew Trooper De Lange from time spent together at 1SSB where I was one of his instructors. He was an allround good guy and died with many other 1SSB guys during that well known Stalin Organ (Rooi oog) attack on Katima…
12 August 2012 33587 Rifleman Lionel Van Rooyen
South African Infantry Corps · 1981-07-10
Lionel, there is hardly a day that goes by that I remember that fateful day. Miss you my friend.
— Frans Reuvers
11 August 2012 30813 Lance Corporal Raymond Victor Jagga
School of Armour · 1988-08-19
I new Raymond through out our primary school years. He was the most incredible and kind friend and brother. We all had a lot of good times and laughs together. I am glad that I got to get to know him in my life time. R.…
— Sharon Friefmann
09 August 2012 32101 Scout Joseph Wayne Muller
South African Infantry Corps · 1983-08-27
My uncle, i got the honour of having your name. although i have never met you, i always ask mommy to tell me a story about you, in my eyes you are a hero and you died protecting us. Your death and memory will always be…
05 August 2012 30813 Lance Corporal Raymond Victor Jagga
School of Armour · 1988-08-19
I know Raymond from primary school and a true gentleman, still keep in touch with his sister Vonitha. RIP homeboy you are never forgotten Richard Baker
28 July 2012 30565 Major Lucas Gerhardus Grundling
1 Parachute Battalion · 1978-09-07
And he served in 1 Parachute Battalion. Please add that to his details.
— Ettienne de Beer
28 July 2012 30565 Major Lucas Gerhardus Grundling
1 Parachute Battalion · 1978-09-07
A true soldier. A man of huge courage. ettienne de Beer ettienne.de
17 July 2012 30168 Corporal Johan Cornelius Du Toit
South African Infantry Corps · 1981-06-25
Full Names : Johan Cornelius Du Toit Date of birth: 27/8/1956 Death :25 June 1981 Charles Du Toit
17 July 2012 765 Bombardier Oscar Ludwig Auer
South African Artillery · 1942-07-02
To my precious brother who gave his life for his country. So sad, he left behind a wife and three very young children. So senseless, so unnecessary. Our young men died leaving behind families who loved them, for a count…
16 July 2012 1543 Lieutenant Marco Benatar
General List · 1945-02-25
Pappa, jou nie geken nie...maar weet jy het 'n groot leemte in baie lewens gelos. Suzanne Faull (ne?? van der Bergh) - Dogter
16 July 2012 1097 Lieutenant Henry Francis Barker
South African Artillery · 1944-06-12
Andre was in my class around 1976/7 and while I wasnt exceptionally close to him everyone in that year were pretty much buddies, they were good times. Andre gave meaning to the phrase "Gentle Giant". He was a big guy bu…
— Paul Stalker
12 July 2012 33461 Rifleman Johannes Lodewikus Van Der Merwe
Group 34 · 1983-01-06
My broer,ek sit vandag toevallig en kyk of ek my weermag nommer kan opspoor en daar kom ek toe op die site af. Groot was die hartseer en verlange toe ek jou foto sien en daardie nootlottige dag weer voor my afspeel asof…
12 July 2012 32226 Captain Bruce Matthew Nelson
South African Air Force · 1987-06-17
To know Bruce was to love him. He was one of those guys. A great friend. The horror of the day he went down lives on. Thought of and remembered often with smiles. RIP Bruce.
— Alison Stroebel
12 July 2012 29350 Rifleman Eddie James Barnard
South African Infantry Corps · 1982-04-30
Will always remember Edds. The last time I saw him was when he handed over my post at Odwanga after coming back from 14 days pass, he went to visit my family while on pass, he told my parents not to worry but then he di…
— Gerald Alberts
07 July 2012 31143 Major Eugene Kotze
South African Air Force · 1982-06-01
How truly tragic?! I've walked past his almost invisible epitaph at Swartkops Air Base before & wondered why that little granite memorial was there - today my heart compelled me to find out who he was. I think it tragic…
— Andrew Vos
06 July 2012 30862 Lance Corporal Avril Jewaskiewitz
South African Infantry Corps · 1980-08-14
Avril, vroeg 1979 het ons gedroom om tandheelkunde in die vloot te swot en toe het jy al aangevoel dat iets gaan gebeur, het jou laas op Kaapstad se stasie gesien middel 1979, jy oppad 6 SAI toe en ek 7 SAI toe. Ek was…
06 July 2012 1347 Bombardier Norman Ronald Bayley
South African Artillery · 1942-10-23
I'll wear your memory proudly, my brother, may my love for you reach Heaven above until we meet again???
— Hans Steyn
05 July 2012 33579 Rifleman Dirk Willem Van Rooyen
1 Parachute Battalion · 1987-10-31
Thinking of you, very sad to read your sisters note, noel
02 July 2012 32507 Sergeant Michiel George Pienaar
Pretoria Regiment · 1987-11-29
Only the good die young - and that must be why a real "old fashioned good guy" like Pine died when he did. I did basics and JL training with him at School of Armour in 1977. The reason why I remember him clearly after 3…
— Pieterse
28 June 2012 30550 Rifleman Leon Grobler
South African Infantry Corps · 1980-02-27
l Gone but not forgotten. Leon 28.06.1954 - 27.02.1980 Susan van Vuren
27 June 2012 33379 Rifleman Mark Felice Vallero
South African Infantry Corps · 1970-09-13
Marc was a school with me.I am going to visit his grave a Stellawood this weekend and mother who is still alive.I left SA over 20 years ago and have recently returned Nils Letler
25 June 2012 32688 Private Barry Craig Rieder
South West African Territory Force · 1978-04-21
I met Barry on our first day we arrived in Berede Sentrum in Potch. in October 1977. I think it was because he was carrying a guitar that we made our first bond. We went on to become very good friends and spent many hou…
— Jim van de Ruit
22 June 2012 29364 Lieutenant (Doctor) Cecil George Bartie
South African Medical Health Service · 1981-09-29
To my dearest husband, who was tragically taken away from us on 29 September1981: you were the love of my life, and the best father our two boys could ever have. I love you dearly. Delene ("Cathy") Delene Bartie
21 June 2012 31200 Trooper Marthinus Johannes Kuyler
South West African Territory Force · 1987-09-13
jy was n goeie pantserkar drywer ons almal in B-Eskadron 2ssb sal jou nooit vergeet nie fj van vollenstee L-KPL (VOLLIE)
21 June 2012 29986 Lance Corporal Matthys Michael De Klerk
South West African Territory Force · 1987-09-13
al B-Eskadron 1986-87 lede sal ons jou nooit vergeet nie van my af, ons het al die opleiding deur gemaak rus in vrede my friend fj van vollenstee lkpl (vollie)
10 June 2012 31411 Lance Corporal Jacobus Abraham Smuts (Kosie) Louw
South African Infantry Corps · 1981-01-26
He was in 1SAI may he RIP Charles
07 June 2012 29416 Corporal Hercules Petrus Bester
South African Infantry Corps · 1982-05-07
Die dag toe ons opgedeel is om die plase te beskerm is ons in pare afgelaai. Bes en Lucian Currie (Somerset-Oos) sou saam op die eerste plaas waar ons kom afklim en ek en Rion Gerber (Joubertina) sou by die tweede plaas…
— Danie Vermeulen
02 June 2012 31630 Rifleman Richard Neville Marriott
South African Infantry Corps · 1970-09-13
I was there when Tich died, I have added a dedication and an explanation under John Grinyer's name.
— Dick Klynsmith
02 June 2012 30540 Rifleman John Grinyer
South African Infantry Corps · 1970-09-13
I was with them when they died. They were the Anti-tank section and John ,"Tich" Marriott and Kevin Mack were all Natal boys we tended to spend time together. The last time I spoke to them was an hour or so before the a…
— Dick Klynsmith
01 June 2012 930 Private John Steven Baird
Cape Corps, S.A. Forces · 1941-11-17
I was stationed at Ondangwa MASH at the time of Lt Mc Cann's death. I never knew him but had the duty of dealing with his valuables post mortem. His death gave me new direction and made me realise that we must interact…
— Ds WD Jonker