Stories

Date	#	Person	Story
20 July 2007	31988	Lance Corporal Errol Carl Moolman Rand Light Infantry · 1982-03-09	Date : 08/02/1982 at 09h30 Place : Calueque Barrage in the Cunene River 30 Km north of the SWA border in Angola. L/Cpl EC Moolman and Cpl FC Rudolph were washed over the barrage weir. They were both caught in the curren…
24 July 2007	30044	Lance Corporal Jacques Delport SA Army Intelligence School · 1986-08-05	jaco delport was not killed in the border war ,but in a vehecle accident in intellegence school at discobbelos Kimberly during junior leaders course. 83602979 bg lt anthon van der hoven nvt
24 July 2007	30170	Lieutenant Johannes Hendrik Du Toit 5th Reconnaissance Regiment · 1978-02-11	"I was making comms at last light when I received a flash message to stand by for a signal in code. I got the code book out and recorded the letters and figures but as I deciphered it tears started to well up in my eyes…
24 July 2007	24930	Terblanche Merchant Navy · 1941-09-15	This is my Great-grandfather that was deported by the British to St Helena. I still have the original letter that he have written to his wife and children at "Groenpunt, Kaapstad" at 1900 before their ship left for St H… — F P Pieterse
25 July 2007	32602	Lieutenant John Melville Purdon South African Air Force · 1977-10-04	Lt John Purdon received his wings at Dunottar with my brother Lt Eric Thompson in 1974, they where both posted to 11 squadron in Potch. he was like a family member as he spend most of his weekend passes at my parents ho…
02 August 2007	30232	Trooper Dennis Michael Elworthy South African Armoured Corps · 1978-08-23	Donald was killed in Katima Mulilo in the SWAPO mortar attack on the 23 Aug 1978. A shell pierced the roof of a bungalow killing 10 and wounding a number. I was in the mortars of 3SAI and we were stationed outside the c… — Neil Smith
05 August 2007	30227	Seaman Ferdinand Ben Els South African Navy · 1985-11-20	Pletoon 18, Viking Company, Marines
27 August 2007	30232	Trooper Dennis Michael Elworthy South African Armoured Corps · 1978-08-23	The unit Dennis Elworthy was in was 2SSB (2nd Special Services Battalion -Zeerust). He was killed at Katima Mulilu in the Caprivi strip SWA in 1978, by a red-eye attack from Shesheke. He was my best friend. I was shot l… — Brian Dale
30 August 2007	30510	Corporal Paulus Gouws South African Cape Corps · 1984-11-14	sappers cleared the road for a buffel convoy, did not pick up cheesemine.buffel in which Gouws travel went over mine, his head hit the rollbar of the buffel.He was declared brain dead.
30 August 2007	33868	Rifleman Jan Johannes Jacobus Wildschutt South African Cape Corps · 1984-08-13	if memory serves me correct the buffel rolled and he fell out and landed underneath the buffel
07 September 2007	32771	Lance Corporal Glen Stuart Ruthven South African Medical Services · 1985-09-16	As far as I know L/Cpl Ruthven was killed when a Buffel overturned on the Black River Parkway in Cape Town. We were doing township duty in and around Cape Town at the time. As far as I am concerned this death took place…
07 September 2007	29955	Private Jan Jacobus Lucas Martinus Janse Van Rensburg De Beer Messina · 1979-04-15	Hugh Ralph Lawrence Alder kia 13 July 1944 Major, SAAF buried Arrezzo, Italy (refer CWG web site) Andrew Ledingham
08 September 2007	43996	Burgher Cornelius Lourens Vermaas Boer Forces · 1901-10-03	Cornelius Vermaas moes saam met sy 2 makkers [Rittenberg & van Onselen] verkeningswerk gaan doen was in Kakieklere ,het hulle vasgeloop in Britse mag en is doodgeskiet op Osberg ,Brakkefontein in Kirkwood distr. Die jon… — Dirk Schellingerhout
17 September 2007	29431	Captain Don Bezuidenhout South African Air Force · 1977-10-20	Died 20/10/1977 near Sheepmoor. He was in 15 squad He died flying a super frelon accident He was 31 years old Unknown
22 September 2007	32733	Rifleman Brian Alan Ross Rand Light Infantry · 1977-10-05	I went to South Africa from England in 1974. I met Brian and we became firm friends. We did everything together until he had to do his National Service. He was 19 I think when he was killed. He was killed by a landmine.…
25 September 2007	32458	Rifleman Steven Dennis Oscar Pearson South African Infantry Corps · 1978-04-03	Steve was 54 Bn stationed at Eenhana. Attack after a Kuku shop visit and killed just before our end of time there. We called him Simon (Simple Simon) as he believed in keeping everything simple. Was a good soldier and f…
25 September 2007	33739	Lance Corporal Karl Paul Viljoen South African Infantry Corps · 1978-08-10	Karl & Johan were on the same flossie we were on (all 54BN (5 SAI)) from SWA to Pretoria. Only 5 Sai changed there BD's (Body Bags) in Grootfontein before the last section of our flight to 1 Mil Hosp in Pretoria. This w…
25 September 2007	9498	Private Gilbert Bruce Hay South African Infantry · 1921-03-12	John Cardy was killed on March 3rd 1900 at Potchefstroom. He was with a party of 12 men acting as a covering party tasked with holding a hill. On reaching the summit, he was killed by a shot from beyond the crest line o… — John Cardy
26 September 2007	33393	Rifleman Daniel Gerhardus Van Brakel South African Infantry Corps · 1979-07-02	Gerrit was our driver. He was a funny guy and a drummer. He ran out of the tent naked once when ordered to fall in. He showed us how to drum using sticks on concrete. He put on a show once standing in the corner, wearin… — Francois van Wyk
05 October 2007	14571	Private Elifas Maifale Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces · 1942-11-02	4261 Pte. P. Grieve, 'C' squadron 18th Hussars, was killed in action at the battle of Talana 20 October 1899. After the main infantry battle part of the 18th Hussars, under their C.O. Col. Moller, were cut off and took… — David Humphry
05 October 2007	16115	Private Arthur McLachlan South African Infantry · 1917-09-20	683 Pte. J. Houghton, 1st Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps, died at Dundee 2 November 1899 of wounds received at the battle of Talana 13 days earlier. He is buried at the Swedish Weslyan Church, Dundee but his grave h… — David Humphry
05 October 2007	18033	Driver Mnukwa Munkweni South African Native Labour Corps · 1916-11-09	734 Colour Sergeant J. Johnson, 1st Battalion Manchester Regiment, was killed in action at Caesar's Camp during the battle of Wagon Hill (Platrand), Ladysmith 6 January 1900. Johnson was in charge of 'A' Company pushing… — David Humphry
05 October 2007	20565	Private Petrus Potse Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces · 1944-12-26	4057 Pte. Tom Levett, 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, was taken prisoner at Spion Kop 24 January 1900 and taken to Pretoria. He was released after the British occupation of Pretoria in June 1900 and the released POW… — David Humphry
05 October 2007	22944	Lance Corporal Abe Sherman South African Infantry · 1917-05-31	5935 Pte. G. Melbourne, 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards, was killed in action at the battle of Belmont 23 November 1899. He is buried at the West End Garden of Remembrance in Kimberley but his grave has no individual mar… — David Humphry
05 October 2007	23757	Labourer Willie Solomon South African Native Labour Bureau · 1916-11-17	5214 Pte. J. Nieass (some references spell it Neiass), 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders, was killed in action at the battle of Elandslaagte 21 October 1899. He is buried at Battleridge Cemetery, Elandslaagte but his gra… — David Humphry
05 October 2007	26650	Sergeant Nicholaas Petrus Van Der Merwe Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve · 1941-09-20	4168 Pte. E. Rose, 1st Dragoons, died of dysentery at Ladysmith 16 March 1900. Buried at Tin Town Cemetery, Ladysmith. No individual grave marker. — David Humphry
05 October 2007	26650	Sergeant Nicholaas Petrus Van Der Merwe Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve · 1941-09-20	Pte. Rose was awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal with clasps Tugela Heights and Relief of Ladysmith. — David Humphry
05 October 2007	27707	Second Lieutenant Edward John Ward Royal Field Artillery · 1917-10-02	William George Batten Saunders had already seen service with the the Bechunaland Border Police and the British South Africa Police when he enlisted into the Imperial Light Horse at Pietermaritzburg 13 October 1899 aged… — David Humphry
05 October 2007	10713	Private Robert McLean Irvine South African Infantry · 1916-07-14	4775 Pte. H. Stewart, 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders, died at Ladysmith 27 October 1899 of wounds received at the battle of Elandslaagte six days earlier. He is buried at Ladysmith Town Cemetery but his grave has no i… — David Humphry
05 October 2007	33856	Sergeant Paul Whiteson Israeli Defence Forces · 1975-01-21	4209 Pte. J. White, 1st Battalion West Riding Regiment, was killed in action at the battle of Paardeberg 18 February 1900. He is buried at Vendusie Drift, Paardeberg but his grave has no individual marker. He came from… — David Humphry
06 October 2007	32992	Trooper Gideon Johannes Smit South African Armoured Corps · 1978-08-23	Gysbert Johannes Smit was my uncle. Born: 17 October 1953 in Groblersdal. He died on: 04th May 1981 in 1 Military hospital after being shot by a fellow soldier while on duty. He was buried in Groblersdal cemetary. — Christel
06 October 2007	30998	Captain John Karsen Cape Mounted Rifles · 1956-01-01	son of Samuel and Emma Tiler of Edstaston Wem.Named on gravestone at Edstatson St. Mary's Church with that of Henrietta Tiler (sister) and Emma Tiler (mother). Inscription reads 1901 - William Henry Tiler eldest son of…
08 October 2007	17177	Private Messelaar Molefe Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces · 1941-10-15	Alf Hodgetts returned to Australia and married Annie Elizabeth Morrow. He became a tin miner in Irvinebank North Queensland and later worked on the warves in Cairns. He had seven daughters and two sons. He passed away i… — Bill Wilcox
09 October 2007	31189	Rifleman Grant William Krull 1 Parachute Battalion · 1982-08-09	I was with Grant the day he was killed,he was our falk medic,very dedicated and commited to every one in our valk.He and 11 other great guys died that day,i will always remember them. — Mark
16 October 2007	29958	Rifleman Pieter Jacobus De Beer South African Infantry Corps · 1980-08-22	Pte de Beer was fatally wounded in an ambush between Eenhana and Oshigambo whilst sweeping the road for landmines. He was in the 81mm mortar platoon and was on convoy protection duties between Oshikati and Eenhana at th…
16 October 2007	33862	Rifleman Andries Petrus Wiese South African Infantry Corps · 1980-08-22	Pte. Wiese died in an ambush between Eenhana and Oshigambo. We were in the same mortar platoon and did convoy protection between Eenhana and Oshakati at the time. Pte.Wiese was in the group coming from Eenhana sweeping…
23 October 2007	20212	Private Willie Phiri Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces · 1942-05-10	was my grandfathers uncle, who gave him (reputedly) the union jack that flew over Lord Roberts tent/camp.... what reg qwas he in before the bodyguard ???? — Alex Glennie
03 November 2007	32654	Lance Corporal Johann Redelinghuys South African Medical Health Service · 1987-11-17	I was the crew commander of a Ratel 90 (Call sign T31) that casevaced L/Cpl Redelinhuys, Lt Davis and Staff Sargeant 'Blackie' Swart. I was ferrying T31 to the rear eschelon, as the main cannon had malfunctioned - T31A… — Paul Gladwin
04 November 2007	18693	Private Ngqondi Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces · 1943-08-23	I believe this person is my Great Grand Uncle, I have been tracing my family history for some time. His full name was George Robert Jordan born in London and married a Mary Condon B: 8 Oct 1872 in South Camp, Aldershort… — Michael B Jordan
05 November 2007	25843	Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier South African Infantry · 1916-07-07	Please note my email address has now changed to katephimyREMOVETHISPART@bt internet.com