Stories

Date	#	Person	Story
05 January 2009	9611	Lance Corporal Henry Walderman Wilfred Heinze South African Police · 1914-11-09	john joseph cassen.born south shields awarded dcm. name on memorial primrose cemetery south africa carsem great nephew
12 January 2009	33683	Lance Corporal Hendrik Jacobus Venter South African Infantry Corps · 1988-05-04	HJ Venter (nick name FENNA) was a 7 SAI Assault Pioneer 1986 to 1988. We opperated out of Ruacana base at the time in Sticks of 3. Fenna and two other Assault pioneers jioned Koefoet and 101 to somewhere into Angola and…
13 January 2009	33418	Rifleman Jacobus Johannes Van Der Star South African Infantry Corps · 1980-02-04	JJ van der Star was from 6 SAI in Grahamstown. He was killed somewhere around 4/5th February 1980 along with four other guys - Bruce Schultz, C Swanepoel, ME Loubser and JJ Maritz. They were based at Eenhana at the time…
18 January 2009	29399	Lance Corporal Melvin Ashley Benecke 1 Parachute Battalion · 1987-09-06	Recall that Mark walked into a ambush and was hit in the head,while operating with fellow Pathfinders. Know that he comes from Humansdorp,around a 100 km outside of Port Elizabeth. — Stephen Janse van Rensburg Stephen
18 January 2009	33874	Rifleman Edwin Williams South African Infantry Corps · 1985-08-08	Williams, Platoon 3, Alpha Coy, 8SAI. Killed by friendly fire in Oshakati, Makalani Base. Will always be remembered as a sad day for all of us. — Allan Moneron
23 January 2009	2834	Sergeant William Brown South African Infantry · 1916-10-18	I am a Cornishman, born in St. Ives, now living in Bristol. Did you know that before Edgar went to South Africa he went from the School of Mines in Camborne to the Klondike as a prospector and from there to South Africa…
27 January 2009	29749	Rifleman Nicolaas Johannes Claasen South African Infantry Corps · 1996-01-21	Rfn Claasen died in a Buffel accident whilst on township duties during the 1995-1996 Margate Massacre. He died on the accident scene and were later buried at his Home town in Dyselsdorp. The driver had to leave the road…
28 January 2009	32582	Rifleman David Prins South African Cape Corps · 1983-08-27	CPL David Prins went in and were both killed with an RPG. Even if he is not a hero to the rest of this country, he will always be to me. He paid the highest price, he gave his life and I will always remember. — Carol Muller
28 January 2009	33200	Captain Daniel Jakob (Tallies) Taljaard South African Infantry Corps · 1975-11-25	I served in 7 SAI in 1974 at Bourke's Luck and Wenela in the Caprivi. I'm pretty sure that our border Coy OC was this Capt. Taljaard. I was a Bn signaller and had quite a lot of contact with him, mainly intelligence rel… — Roger Gates
30 January 2009	29416	Corporal Hercules Petrus Bester South African Infantry Corps · 1982-05-07	Corporal H P "Klasie" Bester (20) from Kempton Park and Mr Louis Fourie (farmer) from Tsumeb were shot dead by SWAPO in an ambush on a farm 15 km south of Oshivello. Klasie and Mr Fourie, a father of seven were killed o… — Chris Bester
03 February 2009	33489	Gunner Hans Jurgens Van Der Westhuizen South African Artillery · 1988-03-29	wessie en ek het die dag voor die ongeluk saam n bier gedrink toe migs ons suroprise ons is in sy buffie in waar hy my sy mes gewys het een vir elke kamp het hy gese in 1986 is ek wessie en sy vrou oos londen toe vir ka…
04 February 2009	33421	Major Johannes Andreas Van Der Vyver South West African Territory Force · 1985-09-12	Major Johan van der Vyver was the Logistics officer for 32 Battalion, based at Rundu. On the night of 12 September, he flew to Mavinga in Angola, on board a C-130, to co-ordinate the Battalion's supplies and other requi… — Peter
09 February 2009	30274	Lance Corporal Derick James Evans South African Infantry Corps · 1980-01-11	Derek was the cousin of my husband Douglas David Evans. His untimely death was a great shock to us, just a few days after my mother-in-law (his aunt Kay passed away). His parents Ann and Fred Evans have both also since… — Alexis Evans
11 February 2009	32353	Private Francois Paul Oberholzer South African Infantry Corps · 1992-04-23	Pte Olberholzer . Mike Land and myself were their Medical Phase instructors. — Walter Panto
13 February 2009	1117	Gunner Adam Willem Johannes Barnard South African Artillery · 1942-11-28	A great portuguese and militar in Africa. I research all informations and photos about him. Admira??o profunda pela sua tenecidade e heroismo. Gostaria de poder contar com toda a informa??o que for poss?vel reunir sobre… — Serra
19 February 2009	31065	Second Lieutenant Lionel John Kidson South African Infantry Corps · 1976-05-14	He was just a kid. Fresh from Infantry School. Posted to 6 SAI Bn as a Pl Cmdr. I can't remember the date but I believe it was sometime in April '76 shortly after Easter. We were being deployed and tasked to establish a… — Charles Schoeman
22 February 2009	30071	Sergeant Pierre James Digue South African Infantry Corps · 1987-11-09	Pierre Digue was a permanent force corporal in O Company, 1SAI, Bloemfontein, when I did my basic training there in 1983. He was a tough, uncompromising, at times aggressive, non-com. After basics he was given the drive…
04 March 2009	30233	Candidate Officer Lancelot Emberger South African Air Force · 1978-09-12	Lance and I shared a tent in in 3 SAI, Hotel Coy, at Bloubos, Potch. He ironed our clothes while I boned our boots. Both of us wanted to become pilots, but I was on the shooting range when the Beddies collected the inta… — Jo Nel
06 March 2009	29429	Gunner Christo Francois Bezuidenhout South African Infantry Corps · 1983-03-06	Remember him from school, tough as nails think played scrumhalf. Our dads also played cricket for same team. Respect to you comrade. Let us never forget our sacrifices we made for South Africa. Wayne 7SAI 1984-1986 Wayne
10 March 2009	5511	Lance Corporal John Francis Delaporte Royal Corps of Signals · 1940-12-20	Percy was born in Bradford c. 1872. His father, Henry Archer, was a Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer. His mother's name was Jane (nee: Taylor). Percy was one of eight children. His brothers and sisters were Louisa, Thomas… — Carol Archer
11 March 2009	32697	Corporal Rian Rix South African Commandos · 1979-04-13	I knew Rhian well, was in the same Comp. I was also at his funeral in the Cape. Friends may contact me. — Stef de Klerk
11 March 2009	29301	Private Hendrik Jacobus Badenhorst South African Medical Health Service · 1981-09-29	Barries was part of a Casevac team who Uplifted Richard Herbst from the field in a Puma, On landing at Oshakati the Helo touched down with its wheels getting caught up on the security Fence surrounding the LZ, thus caus… — Ian
13 March 2009	33739	Lance Corporal Karl Paul Viljoen South African Infantry Corps · 1978-08-10	I'm busy with my operational war diaries from 1978 and 1979 and was doing some research on Eenhana where I was stationed as a medic from 19 June to 10 Nov. I came across this article and checked for any entries about it… — RIP Dave Curry
24 March 2009	29481	Lieutenant Thomas Kethame Boihang 1 Parachute Battalion · 1996-06-02	Tribute Story of Lieutenant Thomas "Jetta" Kethame Boihang. This hero was deployed at "KATHORUS" to stabilise the area during the time of unrest shortly after our newly found democractic government,in 1996.They were on… — Lesedi Boihang
25 March 2009	317	Private Henry Peter Alexander Cape Corps, S.A. Forces · 1942-06-19	Don't forget Sgt Gerrit Maritz who was killed at the same time. MTSRIP !!!! Good but scary days - still have dreams about them and was treated for PTSD about 7 years ago. John P Smith (GV)
25 March 2009	43711	Burgher Graham Boer Forces · 1900-12-13	Buried in the Lydenburg Cemetary, Mpumalanga, South Africa. Grave Inscription "For King and Empire - Pte D Kehoe - Nov 20 th 1901 - No 5845 - 1 st Royal Irish Regt" Basie van Rooyen
25 March 2009	19255	Corporal James Michael O'Donoghue Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces · 1942-07-07	Buried in the Lydenburg Cemetary, Mpumalanga, South Africa. Grave Inscription "For King and Empire - Pte D Kehoe - Nov 20 th 1901 - No 5845 - 1 st Royal Irish Regt"
25 March 2009	20946	Private Lucas Radzaka South African Native Labour Corps · 1917-02-21	Buried in the Lydenburg Cemetary, Mpumalanga, South Africa. Grave Inscription " For King and Empire - PVT G Lynch - 5842 - 14 th Oct 1901 - Shropshire Regt". — Basie van Rooyen
01 April 2009	29380	Major Nico Beetge South African Air Force · 1971-05-26	Hi Lourens, I hit on this " web site' by mistake. I was a SAAF Candidate Officer in 1963, & was on the same Flying Instructors course as your dad. He was then a 2nd Lt. There was also a third cadett that used to fly wit… — Garth Liggett
01 April 2009	31852	Second Lieutenant Muller Meiring South African Infantry Corps · 1988-06-27	Baie dankie aan almal wat Muller se nagedagtenis eer, so n wonderlike troos. Ons verlang nog steeds na 21 jaar en in ons huis en hart sal hy altyd bly voortleef as ons seun en ouboet. Ons lewe het so drasties verander,… — Suzanne Meiring
04 April 2009	9697	Private Geoffery Leith Hamilton (Bill) Hendry Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces · 1940-06-20	Was married to Florence Amelia Plaice in the UK. his full name is William Lewis Champion, actually died on 13 Dec 1900 at Nooitgedacht, Transvaal, South Afica P. V. — Long
15 April 2009	30191	Rifleman Robert Glenn Dunn South African Infantry Corps · 1982-02-05	Robert Dunn and I remember the incident well. The accident actually happened in Sector 20, Rundu area. — Gerald Alberts
16 April 2009	32394	Second Lieutenant Phillipus Jocob Rudolph Oosthuizen South African Infantry Corps · 1980-03-14	Ek was die persoon wat LT. Oosthuisen gehelp het om die B52 op te stel om die spoor rapport deur te sein na Bok van Zyl toe. Ek het ook gehelp om vir Oosie op die 32 Bn Buffel te laai nadat ek hom in die bos gekry het.… — G Bezuidenhoudt
22 April 2009	29672	Trooper Paul Stephanus Buys 1st Special Service Battalion · 1979-11-09	Paul was killed on the Oshikango border post by a booby trap/land mine(s). This was just before the usual 40 days to complete our 2 years national service. Paul was one person who just got on with everyone. He was in my… — Brian Worthington
24 April 2009	29225	Second Lieutenant Jose Raymond Alves South West African Territory Force · 1987-09-13	S.TAYLOR IT IS P.PRATT WHERE ARE YOU? P.PRATT
24 April 2009	317	Private Henry Peter Alexander Cape Corps, S.A. Forces · 1942-06-19	Any guys out there from the Grootfontein 'BRUSH' base , from the 1981/82 days? Wishing all of you guy's the best. steve quirke
24 April 2009	30342	Candidate Officer Fred Johann Forster 1 Reconnaissance Regiment · 1978-04-09	CO F J Forster of 1 Recce died in shooting incident at Katima Mulilo, accident during "livefire" shooting drills Johan Meyer
24 April 2009	30529	Sergeant Carel Petrus Greyling 1 Reconnaissance Regiment · 1980-04-17	Sgt C P Greyling HC of 1 Recce died on 17 April 1980 in a military vehicle accident in Sector 70, Caprivi Johan Meyer
25 April 2009	31117	Second Lieutenant Petrus Gerhardus Lourens Koen South African Infantry Corps · 1988-09-18	While on patrol, his Ratel started "Snaking" and capsized. Phillip was caught under the Ratel, from the waist down. We were called to assist as 61 Mech was stationed at our base as visitors at the time. I was an Ops Med…
25 April 2009	26277	Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier South African Infantry · 1917-09-20	He was the Post Master at Riversdale until he was transferred to Beaufort West. He was Desmond, William, Edie and Ruth's father. His wife was a Miss Rose. G R Vonarburg (nee Pywell)