Dedications

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.

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…

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…

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…

I'll wear your memory proudly, my brother, may my love for you reach Heaven above until we meet again???

Thinking of you, very sad to read your sisters note, noel

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…

l Gone but not forgotten. Leon 28.06.1954 - 27.02.1980 Susan van Vuren

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

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…

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

jy was n goeie pantserkar drywer ons almal in B-Eskadron 2ssb sal jou nooit vergeet nie fj van vollenstee L-KPL (VOLLIE)

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)

He was in 1SAI may he RIP Charles

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…

I was there when Tich died, I have added a dedication and an explanation under John Grinyer's name.

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…

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…

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…