Stories

Date	#	Person	Story
20 August 2006	33824	Lance Corporal Andre Christiaan Weideman South African Infantry Corps · 1982-12-31	EK CARL TRAHMS WAS SAAM MET WEIDEMAN IN DIE SEKIE EN SAAM MET HOM OP DIE BUFFEL TOE DIT GEROL HET. ONS ALMAL WAS SAAM OP DIE BUFFEL EN VASGEGORDEL.WEIDEMAN EN DIE SEKSIELEIER WAS NIE WAS GEGORDEL NIE. DIE DRYWER HET HAR…
22 August 2006	10074	Lieutenant Fritz Louis Hofmann South African Engineer Corps · 1943-03-29	He is buried North East of Clanwilliam at the side of the R364 road. Tombstone reads “Killed in action near this spot on the 30th January 1901”. PD LOUW delville.wood@paradise .net.nz
23 August 2006	31681	Corporal Jacob Themba Mathebula 5 Special Forces Regiment · 2002-08-15	PRETORIA Fifth SANDF soldier dies after fire Fri, 23 Aug 2002 A fifth SA National Defence Force soldier has died of burn wounds sustained during a veld fire at a police training area in Limpopo, the SANDF said on Friday… — Sapa Johan Meyer
26 August 2006	1845	Second Lieutenant Ian McGowan Bisset South African Infantry · 1917-02-13	Terence Rodney Le Roux (Terry). 5 SAI. Killed in an ambush NNE of Etale 1981.Walked into an L ambush after following 7 spoor for +/- 5km. Swaps must have regrouped and were 60+ at time of ambush.Terry was part of a trac… — Roger Holman
27 August 2006	9297	Private Samuel Harris South African Horse · 1917-04-04	my granduncle born scotland in 1866 came to south africa 1895 killed at spionkop married with 3 children was a bugler with thorneycrofts mounted infantry. tom argyle
31 August 2006	31406	Major Erasmus Johannes Louw South African Infantry Corps · 1984-09-09	Maj Louw was second in command of 8 SAI, Upington, Northern Cape. He was accidentaly shot in a night attack exersize. It was a freak accident and he was hit by a low aimed flair triggered by a fellow officer with the ra… — CDD
31 August 2006	32706	Second Lieutenant Christopher James Robin South African Artillery Corps · 1975-11-14	What Duncan doesn't say is that he was involved in the tragedy that struck down Lt Robin. He was a Platoon Sargeant. He lost both his arms due to the searing explosion, and after a very long recuperation period, made an… — Johann Olivier
31 August 2006	21752	Private Marcus Chester Rogers South African Infantry · 1918-03-24	Born in Paddington, Middlesex on the 24th September 1879 he was the youngest of 4 brothers he was sent to Cheltenham Collage in 1894 in the Hazelwell House during his time there he was a member of the Football and rugby…
07 September 2006	24637	Second Lieutenant Edward Tristram Smyth Syfret Northamptonshire Regiment · 1916-08-17	Sgt Drummer (Drum Major) Lewis George Orbell b.07.04.1867 Bury St Edmunds. Enlisted in 2nd Suffolks in Jersey 1881 as a Boy Soldier. Became Drum Major and went to South Africa with the battalion. Died there of phthsis,… — Eric Orbell
10 September 2006	9297	Private Samuel Harris South African Horse · 1917-04-04	david cumming born musslebourgh scotland 1866 came to south africa 1895. killed on spion kop 1900. age 34. left wife and 3 children. tom argyle
13 September 2006	30471	Lieutenant Richard William Glynn South African Air Force · 1987-09-03	Lt. Richard Glynn (not Clynn) was shot down in a Bosbok on the night of 03 Sept '87 whilst engaged in an operational sortie directing artillery fire onto targets in Angola. He was 20years old. A.D. — Parker
16 September 2006	29275	Rifleman Peter Wayne Bowry Atherton South African Commandos · 1979-07-11	Jimmy (my Uncle) fought and was killed in Italy in the last stages of WWII. My late father (Arthur Aberdein) volunteered for the British Army (as many apparently did) and fought in an armoured division at the same time… — Darryl Aberdein
19 September 2006	16171	Lieutenant Bertram Bernard McLeroth South African Air Force · 1945-04-22	Lt. McLeroth was part of a 4-ship flying Kittyhawks during a strike on ferry landing sites on the River Po - to the north of a town called Ferrara - on 22/04/45. He was shot down by AA and crashlanded to the north of th… — Adrian Parker
20 September 2006	29277	Rifleman Shaun Patrick Atkins South African Infantry Corps · 1985-03-09	Steve (28) and Porto (510) were 2 good guys who were a laugh when we share guard duty. We also liked it when Steve's family came to visit on a Sunday as he had a lovely sister who we all thought was lekker!! Porto came…
21 September 2006	32478	Lance Corporal Eaun Andrew Chapman Pettit 1 Parachute Battalion · 1981-04-02	Greatest buddy ever. You are always rememberred Sgt vincent stewart (swede)
26 September 2006	16678	Second Lieutenant Robert Gibb Miller South African Infantry · 1916-07-15	Bloemfontein memorial only. Known as his resting place. Army number 2313 aged 30. Married, father of seven children. My grandfather. r.brown
30 September 2006	33736	Rifleman Gavin Viljoen South African Infantry Corps · 1983-08-13	Gavin Viljoen was killed when the Samil truck transporting himself and other soldiers collided with a civilian vehicle near their base, 7 SAI Phalaborwa. Gavin was the only casualty. Although his parents tried their bes…
01 October 2006	29441	Rifleman Lourens Maritz Bieldt South African Infantry Corps · 1982-04-03	Oorlede in 'n buffel ongeluk, opad terug "states" toe na 3 maande opleiding saam met Infanterieskool. Ek was saam met hom in dieselfde peleton, hy was in die buffel wat voor my gery het toe die "barbed wire" losgekom he… — Theo Naude
05 October 2006	33075	Captain Andre Anthony Stapa South African Air Force · 1987-11-14	If my memory serves me right Andre Stapa flew a photo recconaisence sortie that day and disapeared shortly after the vital evedence was gathered. I believe the wreck was spotted from the air but at a too precarious posi… — Ground crew
11 October 2006	9071	Warrant Officer Class I Douglas Montgomery Hamilton South African Air Force · 1944-12-25	was my gg grandfather. samuel james cook. married to sarah taylor and born in newton abbot b 1868. died of dystentryon new years eve 1899 in the seige of ladysmith. yolanda
13 October 2006	32554	Lance Corporal Michiel Casparus Eksteen Potgieter South African Armoured Corps · 1975-08-13	I did my national service Jan 1977 to Dec 1978 with 2 SSB of 2 SAI Bn Gp and one of our officers as Lt Andre Venter. So I can attest that Luietenant Andre Venter was in fact wounded while sitting on top of his car a few…
14 October 2006	31619	Sergeant Gerhardus Martinus Maritz South African Corps of Signals · 1988-02-21	Sgt Maritz was killed in a Mig attack during the period of Ops Modular, Hooper and packer, while on detached duty to 6 Signals Unit. He was a member of the SACS
17 October 2006	32554	Lance Corporal Michiel Casparus Eksteen Potgieter South African Armoured Corps · 1975-08-13	Ek was net duskant die tragedie gewees. Op ons Bedfords. Was saam met 2SAI se HK kompanie gewees, 81 mm mortiere. Ek het my boeglam geskrik, nuut op die grens, toe die browning begin hardloop. Ons het gehoor van die ou… — Hans Fouche
22 October 2006	32956	Captain Martin Charles Silberbauer South African Air Force · 1979-04-05	On the 5 Feb 1975, Martin was an Instructor (Lt.) on a training flight in an Impala Mark I (#510) jet fighter, with his pupil Candidate Officer MG Russell, when there was an onboard fire. Both pilots ejected to safety a… — Steve Addison
26 October 2006	30413	Scout Udo Louis Gevers South African Intelligence Corps · 1984-08-23	Member of Sector 20 Comops, Rundu. nico Fourie
03 November 2006	31945	Lance Corporal William Francis Moag South African Infantry Corps · 1983-02-23	I think we replaced his unit. We were raced through to Nkongo base, 12 km from the Angolan border, where we replaced the drivers from Romeo Mike 16. The first team of drivers had been withdrawn, because one of them had… — Garth Dibb
08 November 2006	30430	Rifleman Gavin Bazil Glinski South African Infantry Corps · 1986-07-01	It was said that Gavin was killed in a Buffel accident, To this day I still do not know the true story..I would appreciate if anyone that was with him at the time could mail me and fill me in Brother Mark
10 November 2006	30465	Second Lieutenant Bruce Errol Gaylard South African Air Force · 1962-06-12	Bruce Gaylard was my Mothers cousin. Bruce was killed with H.Booysen in 1962 during flight training where Bruce was an instructor. They were flying a Harvard. Bruce's father was also a pilot and was killed during the se… — Patrick Warner
12 November 2006	29802	Corporal Michael Christiaan Coetzee South West African Territory Force · 1980-08-03	i am wondering if this is my great grandfather walter frederick charles spencer, who was posted to india aged 27 when the boer war was happening. I am not sure lest we forget all the fallen heros. walter did not die in…
13 November 2006	30226	Lieutenant Christiaan Phillipus Els 1st Special Service Battalion · 1989-04-03	The incident happened on the 3rd of April 1989. I was an acting Pl Cmdr of B Comp Pl 3 - 61 Mg Bn Gp. We picked up "spoors" early the morning and made contact later that afternoon. I remember Lt. Chris as first class of… — Willie Cloete
13 November 2006	33244	Rifleman Rumai Thabete SA Army · 1992-01-01	Rfn Thabete was an int collector in the Natal area. He was hitchhiking back to PMB, when he fell asleep in the truck. His service pistol was stolen and he was shot dead with his own pistol. Oshkosh was a very brave sold…
15 November 2006	7857	Private Robert Gordon Garbers Field Force Battalion, S.A. Forces · 1942-06-14	I have established that this person (Private E J Bowers) died on 20th June, 1900 in Johannesburg and is buried in the Braamfontein Garden of Remembrance, Eddie Billington
20 November 2006	25557	Private Amon Tshange Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces · 1942-03-02	Richard Armstong Patrick Rank Armorer Sergeant born Scarbrough 1868 m Alice jane Matthews 1890 CHILDREN Ethel Easter. Mabel. Harold.Richard. — Grategranddaughter
22 November 2006	31033	Rifleman Gerhardus Johannes Kemp South African Infantry Corps · 1980-06-10	Missing my Brother Wrn Gerhardus Johannes Kemp (I/D: 6009115015005) Beukesstraat 33, Warden, 9890. Died in Smokeshell 1980 for what?
23 November 2006	33738	Sapper Johannes Hercules Viljoen South African Corps of Engineers · 1977-10-17	Sapper Hakies Viljoen, as he was known, was a member of 2 Field Engineer Regiment and did his basic training in Bethlehem in the Free State as part of the January 1977 intake. He died in a shooting accident in Kwando in… — David
24 November 2006	33865	Sapper William Thomas Wiggell South African Corps of Engineers · 1977-07-05	Not sure if the above refers to the person the above writer actually refers to. The Sapper "Tommy" Wiggel I remember did his national service with us in Bethlehem in the Orange Free State in 1977 and was killed shortly… — DW
25 November 2006	28977	Lieutenant Walter Charles Yates Royal Navy · 1918-08-29	Masacred at Boston Farm, Bothwell, Lake Chrissie, South Africa 6 Feb 1901, with 20 comrades. All buried in a mass grave Military section Lake Chrissie cemetery. Monument errected by 2nd Bat, Prince of Wales Own (West Yo… — Robert Sear
28 November 2006	24869	Private William Arthur Charles Taylor Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces · 1942-10-24	William George Phillips was my grandfather. He was born on 17 June 1881 and enlisted for duty in East London, South Africa with the Imperial Light Horse in at the age of 17. Gramps died on 29 September 1973 at the age o… — Ursula
28 November 2006	24869	Private William Arthur Charles Taylor Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces · 1942-10-24	Gramps also served in WW1.
09 December 2006	32521	Lieutenant Christiaan Wilhelm Pietersen South African Air Force · 1982-08-09	CHRIS PIETERSEN WAS MY UNCLE HE WAS 22 YEARS OLD WHEN HE DIED. HE WAS PART OF THE NEWLY COMISSIONED 31 SQUADRON AT AFB HOEDSPRUIT. HE WAS A PUMA HELICOPTER CO PILOT. HE WAS SHOT DOWN DURING OPERATION MEEBOS WITH THE RES… — HENK PIETERSEN