Dedications

Owen Doyle has finally been honoured with the inclusion of his name on his old school Grey High school's war memorial. With the new wings you have now you will fly forevever.

Ettiene Pieter van der Westhuizen was born on the 31st of March 1956 in Vryheid Natal. He was the 2nd youngest of 6 Children. He died in a car accident on the 21st of January 1977 on the road between Naboomspruit and Ny…

dad...i know u c everything i do...the good,the bad,and the ugly..i missed out on alot with you not bieng around YES....but it made me who i am today....my only wish would be that like you...i could "go out" doing what…

Ek het jou vir 'n baie, baie lang tyd probeer opspoor en gisteraand uitgevind dat jy alreeds in 1987 gesneuwel het. Ek het jou gesoek, want ek wou dankie s?? vir jou gasvryheid destyds en sommer net hoor hoe gaan dit me…

Sean was a true friend who put other's welfare before his own. It was a sad day when I learned of the tragedy that killed 2 friends. We will meet again.

Bruce was a really nice bloke, he was a volunteer and my mate at 8 SAI, I was in their Section and would have been with them but got transfered after getting back late from pass. John Drake was also a great bloke and wa…

In loving memory of Uncle Victor - although we never met, your memory has been kept alive and we honour your bravery. A life taken too soon but never forgotten. As my sons walk past your name on the Roll of Honour at PB…

We knew Bradley, as one of the best team-players ever! Always willing to help out, and give support where possible. He was a kindhearted "engelsman". Well known throughout D-SQUADRON. Best friends with Trevor Maasden, a…

Diensplig vriend, saam in MLV ,baie in my gedagtes Koos Potgieter

Don slept in the bed next to mine. He was on a weekend pass on his way to Port Elizabeth. They (another chap I think by the name of Gerber) were stuck outside Colesberg and were sleeping on the side of the road when the…

Ek onthou jou ou maatjie,ek onthou hou ons moes saam wagstaan,saam in n slaapsak slaap on die koue ,saam pt gejippo het in die russiese tenk op die basis.As ek aan jou beeld dink sien ek jou 19 jaar oud,in die vleur van…

H J Knoesen 1SAI 1977. I met Braam Venter at Newcastle Station as we were on our way for National Service at ISAI Tempe Bloemfontein. We stuck together through basic. Then came phase 2 where we were separated. I will ne…

I served with maj Martin Geldenhuys in 32Bn. I was also at his funeral and his dedication party afterwards. It was quite an affair. he is sourly missed.

ons sal jou altyd onthou.Jy het n duur prys betaal om jou land en familie te beskerm.in ons hart sal jy voortleef.

ons sal jou altyd onthou,jy het n duur prys betaal om jou land en familie te beskerm.in ons harte sal jy voortleef.tot ons weer ontmoet.

Still remember and miss my brother. Michael Johan Odendaal.

Boesman my ou maat jy sou vandag jy 50ste verjaarsdag gevier het, mis jou buddy Jannas Swanepoel

Leon, my liewe man. Ons was net 1 jaar en 24dae getroud, heeltemal te kort.Ons sou op 3 Februarie 2012 33 jaar getrou wees, maar jy is 32 jaar weg. Ek mis jou steeds.

I was honoured to have served with and known such a fine soldier .Rifleman Zondi's promising career in the military was sadly cut short , , At the time of his death I was his company quartermaster , having known him fro…

I'm not sure exactly what 'dedication' in this context means but it would be good to know that Angus Mac Leod was the son of Ralph Alexander Mac Leod, our grandfather, and on behalf of his nieces and nephew, Heather, Li…

I did my basics in D company with Rfn Smuts, though in a different platoon...so he was not a close friend of mine. To me: He was reserved, honest and did what many couldn't. My respects to him. I have often thought of h…

In May of 1973 at about 14.00hrs we left our Main Camp to do a routine 7 day patrol in the Caprivi. We were a whole section on the back of a Bedford truck.we were driving on a sand road. Jeffrey Holm was sitting at the…

I was in Ari's section and will never forget the time leading up to this sad loss of a fellow troepie. Ari was a great guy, a good butcher, I remember us being so hungry one day we stole a goat and Ari took care of the…

I will never forget the time leading up to this sad loss of a fellow troepie. Mannetjies Ari was a great guy, a great rugby player, and a good friend. We knew we were going to be ambushed because on the afternoon of the…

I remember Appies as we called him well. He was in my platoon during basic training. If I remember correctly, he was from the Bluff in Durban. I remember that he was a good guy. We ended up in different platoons after b…

JORRIE WAS FROM 3SAI PLETOON 4 A-COMP AL MATTHEE

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Sersant Anton vd Merwe was verbonde aan Charlie Kompanie Regiment Hillcrest. Oorlede in buffel ongeluk naby Swartwater, Botswana grens op 20 Januarie 1989.

Just to say that we won't ever forget mate. What you did that day, the way in which you did it, remains with me always...We salute you. Ren??

This is for De Souza ( Diaz) killed in a car accident outside Queenstown, in 1983 on his way back from pass to 6 SAI Grahamstown, along with all our company's chefs. So long my friend, we will never forget. The last tim…

I went to school with Andre, we often used to walk home together as he stayed a block away from our place in Cathleen street. His dad was a railway police man. we used to row for Florida park high school although he was…

Not a day has gone by in the last 34 and more years when I have not thought of you. I will always miss you. One moves on but one never forgets the best.

Enige iemand wat inligting oor Phillip het kan my kontak by moolmankaroo@gmail.com. Die emailadres hierbo van dunedin@vod........ bestaan nie meer nie. Baie dankie. Marietha Moolman (sister)

Ettiene jy is in die fleur van jou lewe van ons weggeneem. Ons sal jou altyd mis en in ons harte dra. Ansa Kahts (vd Westhuizen

Edwin was my stief-broer. Ek was besig om vir biologie te studeer in std 8 (1985) toe ons die nuus kry. Ons mis hom baie. Altyd n glimlag, altyd n grappie en lief vir Leon Schuster se musiek. Doodgeskiet deur sy vriend…

A Soldier's Final Inspection The Soldier stood and faced God Which must always come to pass He hoped his shoes were shining Just as bright as his brass. "Step forward you Soldier, How shall I deal with you? Have you alw…

Mark told me a story of a narrow escape he and 2 of his San trackers had inside Angola. They were awaken in the early hours by an enemy patrol and Mark immediately set about convincing them that they had walked into the…

This was my cousin Johan Cloete. His date of birth is 10-10-1968. He went to the Tecnical High School in Rustenburg. He was definitely a great person and died way too young and absolutely for NOTHING!

Bruce, thanks for your inspiration and unbelievably positive attitude to life. I think about you and our conversations a great deal! jim

Mike - You were a great buddy, gentle in Spirit you were an inspiration and example to me. Rest in Peace.