Stories

"On 23 June 1974, at about 17h45, Lieut Zeelie, 22, was on the left flank of a patrol combing thick bush in pursuit of terrorists. Two enemy machine-guns suddenly opened fire on Lieut Zeelie and Lance Corporal Hillebran…

During Operation Savannah, on 23 November 1975 WO2 Benson was one of 100 South Africans who were part of a force of 400 men involved in an attack from Edo to Conde in Angola. After the Eland armoured cars leading the at…

On 2 January 1976 2Lt Brandon was in command of a Platoon of men approaching Cela from the North, during the South African withdrawal from Angola. He was advised that Cuban troops occupied the hillocks, or dimples as th…

On 23 November 1975, during Operation Savannah, Capt Holm led an attack via Ebo to Cond? in an armoured car, accompanied by 2Lt Hermanus van Niekerek, who was driving Capt Holm's civilian Honda. The armoured cars came u…

I was in the same landmine as Attie. He was my ouman and a kind guy. Later on the same day of the landmine he died in hospital next to me. Another person died in the same accident. The other names I remember are Garry R…

On 24 November 1975 two Eland armoured cars and a Unimog full of paratroopers approached a half-destroyed bridge 40 kilometres north-east of Redondo. The second armoured car came under fire when 150 metres from the brid…

I am pretty sure this is my brother. He died in a landmine explosion. He was the shortest guy in his platoon and was well liked by everyone. I was only 10 at the time when it happened but remember it like yesterday. It…

I was with Danny on the F/E course in Bloem. I have good memories of us together. We often went to my parents place in Durbs on weekends during the course (as there were only 4 english speaking guys on the course). It w…

ARTHER EDWARD BRABANT WAS THE SON OF GENERAL SIR EDWARD Y BRABANT. ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS OBTAINABLE FROM THE EAST LONDON MUSEUM IN SOUTH AFRICA S REED

Sien ook persoon 34900. Petrus was 'n troep in my Kompanie (Echo), hy was in Pelaton 2 saam met my broer Kpl Simon Duvenage, insident 18/04/1988, Angola. Altyd op sy plek. Lt J.H.Duvenage

I barely knew my uncle, I was only 3. But I am proud to be associated with such a great person who is loved by so many. My prayers are with you uncle Gav.

Gerhard de Lange and I matriculated at the same school in 1982. In 1984 we were both deployed in Namibia/Angola as part of A-Coy, 1 Para. We were sweeping an area between Ondangwa and Oshikango-my platoon to the east an…

Owen was 21 years old when he died, he was a member of 12 Squadron and was flying in a Canberra bomber aircraft. Full names Owen John Doyle. Born 6 July 1957.

This soldier was most likely Hubert Stephen Akehurst, born in Brighton, England, c.February 1878. He is being researched as part of the Akehurst One-Name Study. Please contact me for further information.

Die burger het die aand by n ene Steel tussen Volksrust en Vrede aangeklop vir kos . Steel het vir Cloete kos en slaapplek aangebied. Toe Cloete slaap is hy deur Steel doodgeskiet.! Steel het na Natal gevlug om sy lewe…

Died in accident when buffel personel carrier overturned on the S.W.A. border while serving in the S.W.A. SPECIAL FORCES (SWASPES) Equestrian Unit koevoet

Gert Gerber was born and raised in Rhodesia. He was my cousin. His parents came to RSA in search of a new life and a promising future in South Africa. He spent his high school years with my father and myself in Pietersb…

Due to disorientation, I believe, the guy in the spotter declined the 120mm mortar (HE) fire by 100m instead inclined (lifted it) by 100m from the smoke marker. I remember our Comp. Commander's request in which he reque…

I, Ariel Hugo, was his platoon commander and on the spot when he was shot in an act of heroism - diving on to my wounded gunner (Boorsma) - saving Boorsma's live and offering himself. That was the man he was. A hero of…

4/11/1981 - Ops Daisy. As far as I know he was serving as a liasion with Unita. It is many years later to remember the detail - we traveled together at the time in my Ratel when we were ambused and he was unfortunately…

I was there as well as his platoon commander and to this day I am upset (and feel for his family) that he died the way he did. He was such a joyfull character - full of jokes and always nibbling at your heels - that I s…

Maj. A.D. Lawrenson was my father and he did not participate in the the SWA Border conflict. He was however active in the Korean War in 1952 and died flying a Dornier at Belfast, OFS? at the age of 42. He was awarded th…

Found grave in Lydenburg (Mpumalanga) Cemetery. Possibly the same person. Grave inscription, " In Loving Memory of Major Ernest Henry Samuel Twyford Royal Scots". Grave stone vandalised.

Found grave in Lydenburg (Mpumalanga) Cemetery. Possibly the same person. Grave inscription, " In Loving Memory of Major Ernest Henry Samuel Twyford Royal Scots".

Sadler was based at 101 Workshops in Grootfontein SWA (now Namibia). He was known as "Boxer" to most of us. I understand from a Lt. that he fell under the wheels of a supply vehicle while in Angola, and suffered major i…

Found grave in Lydenburg (Mpumalanga) Cemetery. Possibly the same person. Grave inscription, " For King and Empire Pte. J Houghton, 9 th February 1902, No 6797 1st Royal Irish Regt. ".

Found grave in Lydenburg (Mpumalanga) Cemetery. Possibly the same person. Grave inscription, " For King and Empire Pte. J Houghton, 9 th February 1902, No 6797 1st Royal Irish Regt. ".

Found grave in Lydenburg (Mpumalanga) Cemetery. Possibly the same person. Grave inscription, " Erected by the Sergeants of the 1 st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment, In Loving Memory of Conductor FREDERICK STANNERS, w…

I was in the Vickers Platoon. That ambush was laid for us at Onhunda. 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…

Costello was trajically killed near Rucana in 1983 by a bunch of drunken 101BN behind a Patmor during a training exercise.

It was 1981, Stacy and I were from 17 Sqd Alouettes A.F.B Swartcops. We were working out of Ondongwa. I do not know if it was an rpg that brought him down. I inspected his breastplate and it was full of holes this made…

I was with Muller on the day he died. We were school friends and both became officers in our training year. We were together in Angola since late November 1997. He was a great friend and a fine soldier, very much loved…

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

Yes, you guys got it right, Spotter messed up that's why he got killed and many others injured. It was a stupid mistake. I think 4 HEs in total were fired after smoke and wrongful clearence by the spotter-plane. Do any…

looking for members of 61 mech during op modular 1987 maily members from Bn Hq (call signs O, OB, OC) Richard

Ek onthou nog die oggend voor Cuvelai soos gister. Saam het ons grappies gemaak, maar min het ons geweet wat sou kom. Ons sal julle nie vergeet nie.

Leon, you've never been forotten. How the years have gone by so quickly, you would have adored your great niece and nephew, Tara-Li (18 months and Dylan 1yr) Yes, can you believe, Ronald and I are very proud grandparent…

Cpl MCGregor, he was Troop Sergeant for callsign ECHO 50, operating out of Oshakati, 25 Field Engineer Squadron. 12/1986-03/1987. KIA when our troop were ambushed during the morning of March 9th 1987 (if memory serves).…

Dr. Frederick Holles Brennan was born in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada in 1862 to Denis Brennan, a hotelkeeper, and his wife, Anne O'Brien. Brennan was baptized in the Cathedral of St. Peter-in-Chains. A graduate of Ott…

TF Dreyer, Kommandant-Generaal of Transvaal. Served in Pres Paul Kruger cabinet, and personal friend of him. Advised Pres Kruger against Duits-Wes attack.