Stories

Date	#	Person	Story
26 October 2014	18416	Private Gilbert Ndhlovu Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces · 1943-06-17	Thomas William Jenkins was my Great Grandfather. He was killed in action on the 4/3/1900 in the Eastern Cape aged 28 and is buried in the Dortrecht cemetery. His son,my Grandfather, was six months old at the time of his…
01 November 2014	18416	Private Gilbert Ndhlovu Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces · 1943-06-17	Above story added to and corrected. T W JENKINS ??(1872 - 1900) My Great Grandfather,Thomas William Jenkins,Trooper 422 with the Frontier Mounted Rifles (strength 229) was killed in action on the 4/3/1900 aged 28.?? He… — AB Wren
08 November 2014	18416	Private Gilbert Ndhlovu Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces · 1943-06-17	South African units Frontier Mounted Rifles The reports by General Forestier Walker showed that in October 1899 this corps, strength 229, was embodied and was stationed at Barkly East, Cathcart, Molteno, and Indwe. ??Wh… — AB Wren
09 November 2014	726	Corporal Lim Asia Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces · 1944-04-18	Koortsie was with me at Oudtshoorn in the same bungelo. I will never forget how we cleaned the floors with an blanket with a trommel on top of it. We polished the floor made someone sit on top of a army trommel and drag… — Andy
13 November 2014	33850	Rifleman Bruce Allen White South African Infantry Corps · 1982-01-15	I remember John as a all round good guy. We did all our training together in the same platoon. I remember him taking a bet with me that I could not stop smoking. He forgot about the bet , but it was my reaction to being… — Richard Eva
13 November 2014	29722	Corporal Peter Andrew Chapman South African Infantry Corps · 1981-10-20	I remember Chapman as being a friendly guy . we were in in the same company Bravo but a different section. After all these years I still think about people like Chapman , Bruce White (Belair ) & John Drake ( Kloof ) all… — Never forgotten RIP Richard Eva
16 November 2014	30019	Commandant Johan De Villiers South African Air Force · 1983-05-20	I was in the same unit as Cmdt Johan de Villiers, Chief of Staff Logistics. He was killed in the bomb explosion in central Pretoria. The bomb was timed to go off just after work when military personnel had left their of… — Chris
19 November 2014	29430	Rifleman Coenraad Jacobus Bezuidenhout South African Infantry Corps · 1983-05-23	Coen was from 2 Regiment de la Ray in Potchefstroom and serving 3 month boarder duty during the time of the incident. — Ben Barnard
07 December 2014	33392	Warrant Officer Class II Johannes Petrus Lodewickus Van Bosch Sector 2 · 1983-09-01	My maiden name is Van Bosch,I am looking for Van Bosch relatives pleas contact me on 082 8540180 Christa Haasbroek Christa Haasbroek
08 December 2014	13276	Private Alexander Leighton South African Infantry · 1918-04-17	Walter William Ferniough born 1863 in Hulme, Lancashire, England the youngest child born to William Ferniough and Matilda Mason Vessey ( who we believe died in or after childbirth in 1863). Married in Colchester the 3rd…
27 December 2014	33171	Lance Corporal Pieter Swanepoel South African Infantry Corps · 1981-01-05	L/Cpl Swannie. RIP. We had a few beers together. The incident had a profound impact on the bike squad section based at Oshigambo. Respect for the brave, fun loving soldier. — Rob Bester
07 January 2015	1398	Nurse Kaloolah "Monica Gertrude Alice" Beaufort South African Military Nursing Service · 1918-10-21	Facebook Photo of Emil posted today :https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=430364050447491&set;=gm.10152582179513015&type;=1&theater.; Not sure if you can get the link. 80618622 Ops Medic Nick Williams
13 January 2015	29710	Corporal Christopher Bruce Catto South African Infantry Corps · 1980-10-25	Died in a Shooting Incident, in Sector 10. Corporal Catto was shot by one of his own platoon when he heard something moving outside his TB. He shot at it and someone woke up, turned around and shot Corporal Catto. Roy E… — D Austin
15 January 2015	34483	Lieutenant Jan Paulus Dixon South African Police · 1993-06-25	Michael Nixon (not Dixon) was a member of the KRs and was killed in a Buffel accident on 17 May 1993 Andrew Whitaker
16 January 2015	30280	Major Edward Richard Every South African Air Force · 1988-02-20	After releasing their bombs, Minne and Every broke out to the left while the other pair went right. Minne heard Every shout, : Break left!??? and promptly obeyed. Seconds later he heard Nel shouting, ??? Eject! Eject!??…
16 January 2015	30738	Lieutenant Peter Henry Hollis South African Air Force · 1980-04-25	25 April 1980: 70394770PE Lieutenant Peter Henry Hollis from 8 Squadron was Reported Missing in Action over Southern Angola while flying Atlas MB326KM Impala Mk II, Serial Number 1029. He was part of a pair of Impala ai… — Giep Vermeulen
27 January 2015	31336	Lieutenant David Gordon Light South West African Territory Force · 1985-02-13	I knew Lt Light at 8 SAI in 82 / 83 although not well and was saddened to hear of his passing. I have only now found out. I remember him as a fit Officer that trained hard. He was an inspiration. I also served time in S… — Wayne
29 January 2015	29350	Rifleman Eddie James Barnard South African Infantry Corps · 1982-04-30	I remember in 1980 we were ambushed and I was wounded. I wil never forget the coward that did not fire a single shot! A real rambo in base but a real coward when we were in the ambush! The tracker told me afterwards we… — Harry
03 February 2015	30315	Corporal Bruce Andrew Fidler 1 Parachute Battalion · 1985-09-15	Rather late than never. Bruce and I where at Florida Park High School together. Bruce became Head Boy. We played first team rugby together and we were both props - two big okes - but unfortunately our collective skill a… — Peter Walters
08 February 2015	31411	Lance Corporal Jacobus Abraham Smuts (Kosie) Louw South African Infantry Corps · 1981-01-26	He was killed instantly when he detonated a booby-trapped Yugoslavian TMA-3 Cheese Mine while returning from a patrol on the cut-line. The Platoon had set up three separate ambushes and were in the process of re-groupin… — John Dovey
12 February 2015	31298	Sapper Steven Eric Lelong 1 Parachute Battalion · 1988-02-22	22 February 1988: 84506179BG Sapper ( Acting Section leader) Steven Eric Lelong from 1 Parachute Battalion Combat Engineering Unit was accidently shot dead (mortar shrapnel) when a team of Combat Engineers were mistaken…
19 February 2015	30232	Trooper Dennis Michael Elworthy South African Armoured Corps · 1978-08-23	I am Willie Els. I was part of the Armoured car troup stationed at Wenela that night. Goofy was with me as part of the Squadron fro 2 SSB from Zeerust,we were suppose to fly back home the morning of 23rd August. That ni… — Willie Els
17 August 2026	29298	Corporal Antonie Badenhorst 1 Reconnaissance Regiment · 1977-10-28	Operasie Kropduif (die aanval op Eheke) op 28 Oktober 1977, sou die donkerste dag in die geskiedenis van die Suid Afrikaanse Spesiale Magte se bestaan wees. Nadat die Suid Afrikaners aan Angola onttrek het in 1976, sou…
17 August 2026	29359	Rifleman Russell Hilton Barrett 1 Parachute Battalion · 1982-08-09	Normal 0 false false false EN-ZA X-NONE X-NONE <w:LsdException Lo
17 August 2026	29401	Able Seaman Gilbert Timothy Benjamin SAS President Kruger · 1982-02-18	In the early hours of Thursday 18 February 1982, SAS President Kruger , oldest of the three Type 12 Frigates of the South African Navy, collided with the replenishment vessel, SAS Tafelberg . Both ships were severely da…
17 August 2026	33612	Petty Officer Willem Martinus G Van Tonder SAS President Kruger · 1982-02-18	W M G van Tonder ; Petty Officers <a href="
17 August 2026	33893	Petty Officer Coenraad Johannes Wium SAS President Kruger · 1982-02-18	C J Wium died in the collision and their bodies went down with the ship. A further two men, Chief Petty Officer
17 August 2026	29429	Gunner Christo Francois Bezuidenhout South African Infantry Corps · 1983-03-06	Bezuidenhout lost his life while on guard duty with
17 August 2026	29500	Chief Petty Officer Johannes Petrus Booysen SAS President Kruger · 1982-02-18	In the early hours of Thursday 18 February 1982, SAS President Kruger , oldest of the three Type 12 Frigates of the South African Navy, collided with the replenishment vessel, SAS Tafelberg . Both ships were severely da…
17 August 2026	29508	Rifleman Andre Bosch South African Infantry Corps · 1978-02-22	Dr. Louis Bothma, skrywer wat as lid van 32 Bataljon aan die Grensoorlog deelgeneem het, beskryf hoe die geskiedkundige herontmoeting tussen sappeur Johan van der Mescht en sy Swapo-ontvoerders by die watergat by Elundu…
17 August 2026	29520	Gunner Jameson Bosse South African Artillery Corps · 1983-03-06	Bosse lost his life while on guard duty with
17 August 2026	29553	Petty Officer Stephanus Petrus Bothma SAS President Kruger · 1982-02-18	In the early hours of Thursday 18 February 1982, SAS President Kruger , oldest of the three Type 12 Frigates of the South African Navy, collided with the replenishment vessel, SAS Tafelberg . Both ships were severely da…
17 August 2026	149	Driver John Adams South African Service Corps · 1916-02-01	An ex-colleague of mine told me a few years ago that he was on that train. I called him earlier today and without referring to the accident, asked him where he was on 25 March 1977. Het asked me "what time" and I said "…
17 August 2026	29594	Petty Officer Graham Alexander Frank Brind SAS President Kruger · 1982-02-18	In the early hours of Thursday 18 February 1982, SAS President Kruger , oldest of the three Type 12 Frigates of the South African Navy, collided with the replenishment vessel, SAS Tafelberg . Both ships were severely da…
17 August 2026	29639	Petty Officer Robin Centlivre Bulterman SAS President Kruger · 1982-02-18	In the early hours of Thursday 18 February 1982, SAS President Kruger , oldest of the three Type 12 Frigates of the South African Navy, collided with the replenishment vessel, SAS Tafelberg . Both ships were severely da…
17 August 2026	29673	Private Andrew Morris Byrd Sams Col · 1986-08-30	I was both shock and saddened to come across this story of Andrew Byrd: "He was based at the Mpacha Sickbay, Sector 70, and the circumstances around his death, was covered up somewhat, he had been trained as a normal wa…
17 August 2026	29726	Rifleman Jose Chihamba South West African Territory Force · 1985-02-13	On 11 February 1985, a patrol from 32 Battalion's Charlie Company were in the vicinity of the Bale River, when their over-eager company commander took a short cut, against earlier advice from headquarters, and blundered…
17 August 2026	31336	Lieutenant David Gordon Light South West African Territory Force · 1985-02-13	Light (killed instantly by a bullet that struck him below his left eye). Rifleman P. <a title="Rifleman P. Kahete" href="main.php?page=
17 August 2026	30956	Rifleman Petrus Kalitoko Kahete South West African Territory Force · 1985-02-13	Kahete (severe schrapnel wounds) Rifleman A. <a title="Rifleman A. de Almeida" href="main.php?page=
17 August 2026	29945	Rifleman Alberto De Almeida South West African Territory Force · 1985-02-13	de Almeida (a gunshot that penetrated both lungs) Rifleman P. Jose (multiple schrapnel wounds) Rifleman K. <a title="Rifleman K. Kalonga" href="main.php?page=