Stories

Date	#	Person	Story
19 March 2007	12905	Captain Arthur Bloomfield Lane Rifle Brigade · 1917-11-20	THE CITY OF LONDON IMPERIAL VOLUNTEERS DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI IN MEMORY OF ALFRED GEORGE EATLY, PTE. IN THE REGIMENT AND L/CPL IN THE 1ST CITY OF LONDON ROYAL ENGINEER VOLUNTEERS, SON OF GEORGE EATLY AND S… — David
25 March 2007	27365	Second Lieutenant Viljoen South African Air Force · 1940-11-12	John Robert Rodgers, known always as Jack, was my Great Uncle. He and my Grandfather thought it would be a great adventure to volunteer to fight for King and Country in South Africa. They enlisted together but did not c… — Christine Peach
27 March 2007	566	Rifleman Geoffrey Annandale Kaffrarian Rifles, S.A. Forces · 1943-06-30	A man who gave his life for his family, friends and country. He gave his best to the end, never considering himself, dedicated to the brave service he delivered upon all! A true hero, you live through your son ... a ded… — Admirer
08 April 2007	29364	Lieutenant (Doctor) Cecil George Bartie South African Medical Health Service · 1981-09-29	Thank you for confirming that. — Andrew
14 April 2007	32396	Sergeant Hendrik Albertus Oosthuyse South African Artillery · 1983-12-18	I would like to get in contact of any of my old friends who was from 1SSB and we were stationed in Oshakati Sector 10 from 1983-84 Barnes
16 April 2007	31184	Lance Corporal Petrus Kruger South African Infantry Corps · 1981-08-28	Piet was my section leader and was killed by shrapnel in Ongiva while he was actually talking to me. I will never forget him. — Deon Mostert
19 April 2007	30415	Private Izak Jacob Joubert Geyser South African Air Force · 1976-07-14	MY ACCOUNTS ARE THAT THIS PERSON WAS KILLED IN AN AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT ON 14 JULY 1976 AT TINLEY MANOR BEACH JOHANN
19 April 2007	1493	Major Arthur Douglas Bell Royal Engineers · 1942-11-27	IF MY FACTS ARE CORRECT , THIS PERSON DIED IN AN AIRCRAFT CRASH AT TINLEY MANOR BEACH JOHANN
19 April 2007	33447	Corporal Charles Lloyd Van Der Merwe South African Air Force · 1976-07-14	IF MY FACTS ARE CORRECT, THIS PERSON WAS KILLED IN AN AIRCRAFT CRASH AT TINLEY MANOR BEACH JOHANN
25 April 2007	33816	Rifleman Ian Michael Webb South African Infantry Corps · 1988-06-20	Ian was 20 when he was killed in a military vehicle accident. They had completed their border duties and were in convoy going through Tsumeb when there was a blow-out and the vehicle rolled. Ian was killed and there wer…
26 April 2007	17261	Private Mtitimana Moloyi South African Native Labour Corps · 1917-02-21	Born 17 February 1873 in Stockholm, Sweden. Lived i Lule?, Sweden until 1900. According to a newspapercutting he died 14 April 1902 at 11.50 in the railwaystation at Deelfontein, South Africa. He worked att the railway… — Bengt Bengtson
26 April 2007	17261	Private Mtitimana Moloyi South African Native Labour Corps · 1917-02-21	Hollstrand, Lorntz Gottlieb Bengt Bengtson
27 April 2007	8731	Private Mervyn Harold Gregory Imperial Light Horse, S.A. Forces · 1941-12-31	I believe I ended up with his service medal in my possesion,its engraved 4019 PTE. G.Chadwick W. Yorkshire Regi .... I have had it for years, bought it at a market on one of my visits to England. Can not find any contac… — Fred
30 April 2007	30146	Lieutenant Roelof Michiel Du Plooy South African Air Force · 1951-07-23	Lt Roelof Michiel du Plooy was awarded "The Silver Star of America" award posthumously for a deed of bravery he committed in action while blowing up a bridge in North Korea. He protected a parachuter on the ground by fi… — Erina du Plooy
03 May 2007	30020	Captain Jan Izak Tobias De Villiers South African Air Force · 1982-07-14	Jannie De Villiers was my father. Left behind me, my older sister and my mother. I was only 10 months old at the time. If anybody has anymore information regarding the crash please contact me. — Elaine De Villiers
08 May 2007	29767	Sergeant Donald Graeme Clench South African Air Force · 1985-05-21	All three firefighters served in the SWA/Border war, Amn Knoetze, L Cpl Clench, Sgt WJ Hawkins. Ren? — Ludick
08 May 2007	31108	Airman Michael Sydney Knoetze South African Air Force · 1985-05-21	In the early morning of 21/5/1985 the SAAF firemen were called to assist the Pretoria fire brigade in extinguishing a fire that had started in a nearby petrol depot . When the tank exploded , 3 national servicemen , inc… — Ludick
10 May 2007	29867	Warrant Officer Class II Michael Graeme Craul South African Infantry Corps · 1976-11-14	Michael's dad "Doc" Craul was my mother's (Lynette Robertson) cousin. I was 12/13 at the time of Mike's death. My mother told me that Mike was killed by a gunshot when one of the guards on duty went "bossies". He spent…
11 May 2007	30158	Second Lieutenant Charles Frederick Du Toit South African Air Force · 1968-10-29	Charles du Toit was killed in an accident at Bandelierskop near Louis Trichardt in 1968 when he was 21 years old. His parents (Faan and Helen) were family friends - I was 12 at the time, so the memory is somewhat limite… — Basson
12 May 2007	31227	Sergeant Dan Lan South African Air Force · 1987-03-30	Check out everyone who was based in Hoedspruit and then transferred to Ondangwa - the common denominator is that they "dead". Perhaps Steve could fill us all in with what happened to them, if he is still alive. Daniel's… — Katherine
12 May 2007	45122	Burgher Robert Roddrick Reinecke Boer Forces · 1900-01-24	Killed at Spion Kop 24th January 1900 J Inglis
18 May 2007	566	Rifleman Geoffrey Annandale Kaffrarian Rifles, S.A. Forces · 1943-06-30	Sersant Wynand Jacobus Hawkins : Wynand het in 1977 by die lugmag brandweer aangesluit na 4 jaar by die Pretoria Brandweer, en as korporaal na Langebaan verhuis waar hy vir 2 jaar gestationeer was. Einde 1977 meld hy aa…
18 May 2007	566	Rifleman Geoffrey Annandale Kaffrarian Rifles, S.A. Forces · 1943-06-30	Vir n beter Pa sou ek nie kon vra. Met my geboorte, en elke mylpaal in my jong lewe, tot koffie in die bed was hy daar vir my en aan my ma se sy. Pa was soms streng, maar regverdig. Saam het ma en pa my geleer van liefd…
19 May 2007	32648	Gunner Riaan Jakob Rautenbach South African Infantry Corps · 1985-08-05	I believe this guy was on the border with me at 61 Mechanised Battalion, at a place known as Omathiya, just north of the Oshivelo gate in sector 10. We were from 4 field Artillery in Potch and were sent to the border fr… — RIP Lynton Hiles
22 May 2007	566	Rifleman Geoffrey Annandale Kaffrarian Rifles, S.A. Forces · 1943-06-30	Pappa, Dis vandag Pappa se verjaarsdag, en ek wens en verlang met my hele hart dat ek vanoggend vir pappa n stywe drukkie kon gee en vir pappa kon se; Gelukkige verjaarsdag, en dat liewe Jesus pappa nog lank vir ons alm…
22 May 2007	566	Rifleman Geoffrey Annandale Kaffrarian Rifles, S.A. Forces · 1943-06-30	Vir die gene wat nie reeds die verhaal van Sersant Wynand Hawkins ken nie: Soos sy dogters hom beskryf; n Man van durf en daad se Adele, en n Pa wat als beter kon beter maak onthou Lizelle. Sy vrou het hom geken as n ma… — Rene Ludick
24 May 2007	31406	Major Erasmus Johannes Louw South African Infantry Corps · 1984-09-09	Maj Louw was the 2IC at 8SAI and while on a training exercise at Riemvasmak outside of Upington, he was shot in the back of his head with a flare by accident by the Adjudant. — Pierre
25 May 2007	45619	Burgher Fred Ernst Morton Boer Forces · 1900-02-05	Walter Morton the son of William Morton and Mary Morton nee Riley was born on 17 July 1875 at Thornhill Briggs, Brighouse, W. Yorks., UK. He joined the West Riding Regiment in 1895 at the age of 18. His service number w… — Stuart Cunningham
28 May 2007	317	Private Henry Peter Alexander Cape Corps, S.A. Forces · 1942-06-19	Frik van Loggerenberg "Loggies" 511 TP, Mashari, Ondurorundu Loggies
29 May 2007	31143	Major Eugene Kotze South African Air Force · 1982-06-01	Full Names: Eugene Kotz? Date of Birth: 16 April 1947 Date of Passing: 1 June 1982 Age at Death: 35 years Place of death: Cuvelai, Angola Awards: Southern Cross Decoration Pro Patria Nicky Kotz?
31 May 2007	23873	Lieutenant James Richardson Spensley Royal Army Medical Corps · 1915-11-10	John Charles Niemeyer was an attorney and member of the Pretoria Commando. On the night of 9th December 1899, a British platoon of the King's Royal Rifles attacked a Boer howitzer on Surprise Hill (Vaalkop) that had bee… — Rob Niemeyer
01 June 2007	34469	Constable Friedrich Diketane South African Police · 1984-08-11	I think that Walter Woolcott is my Grandfather on my Father's side. I never met him. — Peta Woolcott
18 June 2007	32721	Corporal Johannes Hendrik Roets South African Infantry Corps · 1984-01-23	Roetsie , ek onthou jou nog goed . Jou gesig nog altyd prominent in my foto albums en in my gedagtes ... Ek sal jou nooit vergeet nie . Eugene Liebenberg ewl@ananzi .co.za
23 June 2007	33040	Rifleman Pieter Willem Marais Snyman South African Infantry Corps · 1976-01-04	I collected RFN Snyman after he had been wounded, with a medic we took him to a point where we would meet a helicopter. He died in the helicopter. I often think about him and his parents. We had another Unimog with a Sg… — Kevin Chadwick
25 June 2007	592	Private Apools Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces · 1946-01-12	HE WAS KILLED DURING A RETALIATRY AIR ATTACK BY MIG 27`S ON THE CALUEQE DAM ON THE 27TH JUNE 1988. THE BUFFEL TOOK A DIRECT HIT, KILLING ALL OF THE OCCUPANTS. Unknown Unknown
03 July 2007	33351	Captain John Guy Twaddle South African Air Force · 1982-08-09	John was my big buddy when I was in primary school at Leicester Road in Johannesberg. We used to stomp around the playground with arms linked chanting "we walk straight so you better get out of our way". He was heavily… — Brian Jones
04 July 2007	6467	Private Francis Cecil Edwards South African Infantry · 1917-10-13	James Bowie, Born in Preston, Lancashire, England 1870. He was the 4th Son of William Bowie and Janet McCrone of Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland. He died at Ladysmith, South Africa during the "Siege of Ladysmith" on 13/1/…
06 July 2007	33750	Rifleman Pieter Andreas Visagie South African Infantry Corps · 1987-09-16	This person died during Operation Modular. I received 60mm mortar training with him and he was a great person. It was a very sad day for all of us in 61 Mech Bravo company when he was shot. P.Henderson
09 July 2007	33824	Lance Corporal Andre Christiaan Weideman South African Infantry Corps · 1982-12-31	Ek, John Lombard was een van Weids se persoonlike vriende en as ek vandag hier moet sit en vertel van wat ons alles saam beleef het gaan die brief te lank wees. Ek was een van hulle wat eerste op die toneel was. Waar on… — John Lombard
12 July 2007	31032	Sapper Christo Kemp South African Artillery · 1977-03-17	Chris Kemp was a member of 14 Field Squadron -Engineer Corps (part of Northern Transvaal Commandment). He died in a landmine explosion in January 1977 on the Golden Highway near the old Eenhana camp in Owamboland (not t… — Johan Pistor