Stories

Date	#	Person	Story
15 December 2009	30053	Rifleman Stephen Victor Paul Devereaux South West African Territory Force · 1977-12-21	Steve was in the equestrian section. He was a nice guy and we met at 1SAI during basics. — Mark Steel
31 December 2009	33796	Staff Sergeant David John Ward South African Infantry Corps · 1984-03-11	One of my lingering memories - there are many is when we were busy with the advanced stage of training at Magoebaskloof south of Tzaneen in 1982, and had to complete one of our regular long runs. Dave gave us lot a good… — Alan Barlow
07 January 2010	33075	Captain Andre Anthony Stapa South African Air Force · 1987-11-14	The accident happened while I was part of the SA Air Force in SWA in 1987, at Ondangwa Air Force Base. Capt Stapa and a Major (Still remember his surname) flew a bombing sortie with Impalas on a cloudy evening (Saturday… — Piet
09 January 2010	31476	Scout Sibusiso Maduna SA Army · 1998-07-11	I'm not sure if this is the same person, but a Van Cittert is listed as one of the Boer casualties at the Battle of Elandslaagte. His name appears on the monument erected in honour of the Boers killed in the battle. — Patrick Lemmens
12 January 2010	33645	Rifleman Daniel Willem Hendrik Van Zyl South African Infantry Corps · 1987-11-11	Myself and Eric Henderson were told to pick up someone from the battlefield, it was chaos with enemy fire and bombs exploding all around us. We ran to the person lying on the ground, he had been hit by a bullet , it loo… — Simon Judkins
14 January 2010	32654	Lance Corporal Johann Redelinghuys South African Medical Health Service · 1987-11-17	Adendum to my story above: It was Sergeant 'Lappies' Labuschagne that drove the vehicle and later received the HC for his actions on this days, not Staff Sergeant Swart. Also casevaced that day was Private Spencer, a me… — Paul Gladwin
17 January 2010	30457	Lieutenant Kurt Gagiano South African Infantry Corps · 1977-12-22	Hi Christo my name is Ruan Kurt Gagiano. My father's name is Enrico Gagiano and Kurt was his brother. They lived in Tsumeb at that time with his other brother and parents. I got my name from Kurt. My dad is still in the…
20 January 2010	29529	Rifleman Deon Botha 1 Reconnaissance Regiment · 1979-10-20	This is probably "Botha, D" as listed on the Klapperkop monument. — John Dovey
20 January 2010	29679	Rifleman Hubert Terrance Cahasa South West African Territory Force · 1979-12-20	This is probably "Cahasa, A" as listed on the Klapperkop monument John Dovey
20 January 2010	29928	Rifleman Thomas Daniels 5 Reconnaissance Regiment · 1979-05-08	This is probably "Daniels, J." from the list on the Klapperkop Monument John Dovey
20 January 2010	31911	Gunner Jeffrey James Mitchell South African Artillery · 1979-06-25	I do not know the exact circumstance of Jeff's death other than what we were told. The story is that after Tiffy's School he was posted to the Border. He was told to repair a tank, he jumped in, lit up his torch and the… — David Nell
21 January 2010	29309	Rifleman Stephanus Badenhorst 1 Parachute Battalion · 1984-08-08	De Brug - Shooting insident - Accident John Dovey
21 January 2010	29195	Lance Corporal Jacobus Johannes Basson South African Infantry Corps · 1977-08-30	Died of wounds - died after suffering serious burns in a mortar attack (Phosphor) - Etale - Freak accident John Dovey
21 January 2010	29442	Gunner Sean Rene Biet South African Artillery Corps · 1987-10-16	Mariental - Military vehicle accident John Dovey
21 January 2010	104	Driver William Adames Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport · 1918-11-02	A flight on the 25th Nov 1971 of WASP 83, that was aboard SAS President Steyn, returning from France for the acceptance of submarine SAS Emily Hobhouse, ended in tragedy. While the ship was in Luanda for a courtesy call…
21 January 2010	154	Private Adams Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces · 1942-01-25	Military vehicle accident - Armour car rolled and fell on member John Dovey
21 January 2010	29611	Air Corporal Michel Adolf Brodreiss South African Air Force · 1963-08-08	Schackleton 1718 crashed in the Stetteynskloof mountains near Rawsonville in the Western Cape after encountering bad weather on a training exercise, with the loss of all 13 crew members. The aircraft was on it's way to… — John Dovey
21 January 2010	29665	Sergeant William Stephen Butler South African Air Force · 1985-11-10	SAAF Member - Kamieskroon - Military vehicle accident John Dovey
21 January 2010	29786	Lieutenant Abraham Gert Willem Coetzee South African Air Force · 1963-08-08	Schackleton 1718 crashed in the Stetteynskloof mountains near Rawsonville in the Western Cape after encountering bad weather on a training exercise, with the loss of all 13 crew members. The aircraft was on it's way to…
21 January 2010	29801	Sergeant Leonardus Johannes Coetzee South African Air Force · 1985-11-05	Kamieskroon - Military vehicle accident John Dovey
21 January 2010	29805	Second Lieutenant Samuel Walters Coetzee South West African Territory Force · 1979-06-17	Ops area - enemy action - contact John Dovey
21 January 2010	29811	Private Johan Cogill South African Medical Services · 1983-12-29	De Doorns - Military vehicle accident - Motorcycle accident John Dovey
21 January 2010	29473	Rifleman Jacob Jacobus Blom South African Infantry Corps · 1981-08-12	Sector 10 - Enemy action - Contact John Dovey
21 January 2010	69	Private Douglas Ridgeway Abrahamson First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces · 1944-06-22	Name: ABRAHAMSON Initials: D R Nationality: South African Rank: Private Regiment/Service: First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces Force: --> Age: 21 Date of Death: 22/06/1944 Service No: 8719V Additional informati…
21 January 2010	99	Private Derrick McMinn Acutt First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces · 1945-04-16	Name: ACUTT Initials: D M Nationality: South African Rank: Private Regiment/Service: First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces Force: --> Age: 25 Date of Death: 16/04/1945 Service No: 75793V Additional information:…
21 January 2010	29824	Rifleman Johannes Conga South West African Territory Force · 1979-09-12	The citation for Johannes Conga's deed of bravery which merited the Honoris Crux (Postumous) reads: On 12 September, 1979, a security patrol of section strength was sent from a company base to secure a particular area.… — John Dovey
25 January 2010	32726	Lieutenant Ian Pieter Roos South African Air Force · 1966-05-11	This is an account of the events that led to the death of Lt Roos. In May 1966 the Air Force was making preparations for the celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Republic of South Africa, scheduled for 31 May. A… — Piet Heyns
25 January 2010	1434	Lieutenant Keith Charles Beddy Royal Flying Corps · 1918-02-06	I also served with Herbert in 2SSB and can confirm he was a great guy. We did basics together in 1997 at Rooikop. Not sure what happened with the Eland 90 after the incident, but can confirm that he was a Troup Leader a… — Martin Botha
26 January 2010	32437	Trooper Rodger Eric Patterson 1 Special · 1989-11-02	(with limited info available, i'm not sure if this is the person i'm referring to) He (Patterson) served with me in 1SSB in 1989. We did a couple of months in Lohatla, in preparation for deployment in SWA. Good times -… — Regards Dawid Leonhardt
27 January 2010	317	Private Henry Peter Alexander Cape Corps, S.A. Forces · 1942-06-19	5 Signals Regiment links: Linked in Group Stuart's Story 5 SIG on Google Earth JD
27 January 2010	12742	Corporal Andries Johannes Kunz South African Corps of Military Police · 1943-10-27	Andries Kunz joined the army on 21 february 1940. His unit was the South African Corps Military Police at Voortrekkerhoogte in Pretoria. He was promoted Corporal on 1 August 1940 and embarked at Durban on the S S lea De… — Ben Kunz
28 January 2010	388	Flight Lieutenant Allen John Frederick Allen-White Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve · 1942-01-11	Listed on Klapperkop wall as "* G. H. Du RAND" John Dovey
28 January 2010	30543	Flight Sergeant Coert Nicolaas Grobler South African Air Force · 1982-08-09	I was a platoon commander at 32Bn and flew in this aircraft about 30 minutes before it was shot down. It was an older L-model Puma helicopter as I recall and I joked with Grobler about flying in "this old aircraft", to… — RIP Frans van Staden
29 January 2010	30315	Corporal Bruce Andrew Fidler 1 Parachute Battalion · 1985-09-15	THE SADF Man Who Died In Angola Identified PRETORIA Sept 11 1992 Sapa Pathologists have established that the remains of a South African Army medical orderly killed by enemy action while travelling with a Unita convoy in… — Source JP Bonnici
29 January 2010	1782	Private William Rushmer Shelton Bicheno South African Infantry · 1916-07-18	Listed on Klapperkop as "* J.D. ERNESTE" John Dovey
01 February 2010	30745	Rifleman Petrus Johannes Jacobus Holtzhauzen South African Infantry Corps · 1977-03-25	Listed on Fort Klapperkop Wall as "P.H.J. Holtshausen" John Dovey
04 February 2010	29382	Rifleman Kenneth Frampton Beghin South African Infantry Corps · 1973-08-07	Kenneth was a farm lad from Hilton, just out of school. He was trained as an infantryman and sent to the SWA border in 1973. His life was needlessly lost when the ratel he was travelling in overturned, and he was crushe…
11 February 2010	32458	Rifleman Steven Dennis Oscar Pearson South African Infantry Corps · 1978-04-03	I was with Steve on the border in Eenana and Eludu.I would like to correct the imformation.He was with me in Charlie company 5SAI. He was shot through the groin and the bleeding could not be stopped in time. RIP my youn… — Arnold Mazur
18 February 2010	33395	Corporal Leon Van Buisbergen South African Infantry Corps · 1985-02-17	Remembering you today Leon....its been 25 years since you were taken from us....you are still very much loved and remembered by your family as well as your friends.... missing you doesn't go away...your loving sister Be… — Belinda
18 February 2010	19742	Private Cecil James Richard Paterson South African Infantry · 1916-05-27	Trooper Sydney Gordon Lamb died 12December 1899 son of Angenitha Maria (neeMaritz) and Robert Henry Lamb and brother of Stephen Maritz Lamb of Wexford Farm ,Umzimkhulu. — George Bonhomme