Dedications

Never ever forgotten, a dearly loved brother.

Wicus, ons dink nog steeds aan jou en jou familie. Die mense wat Cuvelai saam met jou beleef het sal jou nie vergeet nie.

In loving memory of my uncle who passed away when I was 2 years old & 6 days before the birth of my sister. Although we never really knew you, we heard a lot of stories through family & friends.

I never knew CO Coetzee but was close behind him when he died in the afternoon on a warm day in November 1981. We were busy cleaning up bunkers in Chetequera South Angola, the location of the main battle of Ops Daisy. C…

A great soldier and friend who was devoted to his duty and his dog, Rinty.

A son and a Gunner that his parents and family could be proud of. "At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, We will remember them" Duncan Mattushek

Graham Maxfield King Born 21 Dec 1876 Killed in Action at Witklip 7 Jul 1900 Rank: Trooper Serial No: 8 Regiment Force: Imperial Light Horse Alastair Honeybun

Hi, I was the driver of 22C, that was shot out on Feb 1987 in Operation Hooper. Pietie was an excellent person, and I have very good memories with them as a team. He will stay in my memories, together with his nephew An…

J Pretorius was killed when an Eland armoured car detonated a landmine during counter-insurgency operations near Ruacana. Gone, yet not forgotten.

A True gentle giant. Fond memories of Infantry School.Think of you often my friend.

I was in the Vickers Platoon. That ambush was laid for us. Malan was a friendly young man who I remembered as being a "really nice guy". We were all shocked and upset by his death. I wish that his nation had recognised…

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I knew you when I was young, you were my mother's cousin, I can remember many happy memories of your visits to us with your kids, I still think of you often Tanya Freeguard

Major Anthony (Tony) Lawrenson was my father. He was a thorough gentleman and a dedicated and well respected pilot. Unfortunately, he died all too early at the age of 42 leaving a great void in the lives of those who kn…

Hierdie 32 jarige man van die Nedelandse korps het sy lewe vir ons en sy land SA, op Platrand afgele. Mag ons nooit dit vergeet nie.!!!

GERTJIE. JY WAS N WARE BROERTJIE AL WAS JY MAAR EEN MAAND JONGER. EK MIS JOU AL DIE JARE EN MY KINDERS IS KORT N GOEIE OOM. DANKIE VIR JOU OPOFFERING. DIT WAS NIE VERNIET NIE.

I had the privilege to be the chef briefly at Oshivelo when it was still a SWASPES camp my name is Peter Welgemoed and was a Corp at the time the year was 1981-1982 I was known as Cheffie and SWASPES presented me with t…

To Owen, my big brother. You were my hero and I often wonder how your life would have turned out, you would have been 50 years old this year. I still miss you. You said in your last letter that if anything happened to y…

In loving memory of my cousin with whom I spent many happy hours playing as a child. We served, but you paid the highest price. You died in the sea that you loved so dearly. I will always remember you.

To Henkie, we will love you always and carry you close to our hearts. Missed by your sisters and mum. Kia Hawes(Kemp)

Sarel, nag ou grote !!! Ek onthou ons dae saam in 32 - 1978 Martin Venter

Peter and I were childhood friends in PE and rode bikes, played soccer in the park and the rest. Frequent visitor to his house in Cape Rd. He was the youngest brother of Roland & Mark. I now live in Australia but manged…

Wel dit is nou bykans 26 jaar gelede wat Andre dood is in 'n oorlog wat grotendeels ( gerieflik ) vergete is, behalwe vir die wat daar geveg het, alhoewel dit Suid- Afrika se langste oorlog ooit was.. Dit was 'n wonderl…

My naam is Morne Weideman jongste broer van Andre Weideman. Wil net baie baie dankie se vir al die mooi "dedications". Andre sou vandag sy 46ste vejaarsdag gevier het. Ek en my familie het vandag die geleentheid gehad d…

Reggie, an old school and army mate.......lost touch so many years ago, often think about the rugby we played together, the friends we had and lost. I'm priviledged to be able to call myself a friend of yours.

Les, You were a great friend. You didnt deserve what happened. It was a tragic loss. Our group of friends was never the same without you. Rest in Peace.

in memory of my great uncle pte stephen chapple of the 9th lancers,he gave up his life like so many young men did who died fighting for his country and the freedom of others,''LEST WE FORGET'' your great niece aileen

SO SAD THAT HIS LIFE WAS CUT SHORT SO YOUNG, BUT WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HIM.

2604 Pte J.R. Wells served with the 2nd Bn, Scots Guards and died of disease on 6 June 1900 at Senekal. He was awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal with clasps "Cape Colony" and "Orange Free State." As long as I have…

I was there when Cobus and the other 17 were hit by own forces. I helped to carry Cobus back about 5 km where the Pumas came to pick them up. That was when I saw him the last time. Cobus you and all the others were grea…

In deepest sympathy for a live cut short so young in a war which brought so much sorrow and pain. Thank you for giving your life.

he is my g uncle, fought for what he thought was right and died doing it without a bullet. five doctors said he was fit action.three days later he was dead.left two daughters and wife. k v wearden [nee.evans]

Gerrit van Brakel was my driver, just a regular white South African dude, conscripted into the army, he was just a young teenager, and he ended up dying for nothing. My heart goes out to his parents. When his buddies we…

I don't really know what to write. Don't really know, why I'm writing. Went onto google, typed in Angola Ops Firewood and got to this site. Dirk was my big brother. Me my sister, dad and mom went to Bloemfontein on 9 No…

To my dad, "You will never be forgotten'' Michael van der linde

Herman Ziemkendorf. Geliefde seun van Charles en Helena Ziemkendorf en broer van Petro, Renate, Emsie, Belinda en Gawie. Die leemte sal nooit gevul kan word nie.

I served with Lance Bombardier Grobler during National Service Jan 1980 to Dec 1981. We were in 41 battery at 4 Field Regiment in Potchefstroom and we had completed parachute training at 1 Para Batallion at the end of 1…

Sgt.Pine Pienaar was my Cpl. during basic training at School of Armour.He tried his best to be a typical hard ass bastard,but he failed.Troop 5 were very fortuanate to have had such a fair Cpl.,compared to the other tyr…

Keith, nagte saam onder die sterre, saam n waterbottel deel, saam lag, saam verlang na mense ver van ons... en nou mis ek jou my vriend. Jy was n ROTS in die laaste geveg, dit is ongelooflik wat jy vermag het teen die o…

Herman, dit is soveel jare en ek mis jou verskriklik baie. Jy is in die week van "vrede" wat toe uitgedraai het in 'n week van die grootste bloedvergieting in die geskiedenis, jou lewe vir jou land gegee. Jy was my best…