Stories

Date	#	Person	Story
25 November 2002	30799	Rifleman Christiaan Jack South African Catering Corps · 1985-07-21	NASA Pretoria. Lord Roberts' Papers, Volume 10 ff. 121-134. (WO 105/11 T/40/22):Captain C. G. Henty, Officer Commanding Troops, Bultfontein, to Chief Staff Officer, Bloemfontein. Bultfontein, 5 October 1900. Fight at Ha…
25 November 2002	31004	Rifleman Dumba Katibelo South West African Territory Force · 1982-03-20	Killed in a Contact 2002-11-25 08:34:51 <a href="main.php?page=
25 November 2002	33531	Rifleman William Edwin Van Heerden South West African Territory Force · 1982-08-16	Killed in a Contact 2002-11-25 08:45:26 <a href="main.php?page=
25 November 2002	29913	Rifleman Joao Dala South West African Territory Force · 1984-01-10	Killed in a Contact 2002-11-25 08:53:52 <a href="main.php?page=
25 November 2002	29266	Rifleman Xavier Arico South West African Territory Force · 1984-02-06	Killed in a Contact 2002-11-25 08:54:37 <a href="main.php?page=
25 November 2002	34895	Sergeant Wesley James Harker South African Police · 1998-05-12	Killed in a Contact 2002-11-25 08:59:25 <a href="main.php?page=
25 November 2002	34901	Constable William Thomas Harper South African Police · 1927-07-24	Killed in a Contact 2002-11-25 09:04:39 <a href="main.php?page=
25 November 2002	32585	Corporal Anton Prinsloo South West African Territory Force · 1988-07-02	Killed in a Contact 2002-11-25 09:05:19 <a href="main.php?page=
25 November 2002	29729	Roy Martin Chimongaia South West African Territory Force · 1990-06-27	Died in Service 2002-11-25 09:06:50 <a href="main.php?page=
25 November 2002	30874	Joao Joaquim South West African Territory Force · 1990-08-27	Died in Service 2002-11-25 09:07:59 <a href="main.php?page=
25 November 2002	29234	Rifleman Joao Andrade South West African Territory Force · 1991-02-01	Died in Service 2002-11-25 09:08:48 <a href="main.php?page=
25 November 2002	34906	Constable Adriaan Hattingh South African Police · 1988-09-07	Died in Service 2002-11-25 09:09:25 <a href="main.php?page=
25 November 2002	34907	Lance Corporal Adriaan Lodewyk Hattingh South African Police · 1918-11-07	Died in Service 2002-11-25 09:10:48 <a href="main.php?page=
25 November 2002	34908	Constable Daniel Wilhelmus Hattingh South African Police · 1987-10-31	Died in Service 2002-11-25 09:40:56 <a href="main.php?page=
25 November 2002	41793	Rifleman Thiago Pontes South West African Territory Force · 1992-05-13	Died in Service 2002-11-25 09:41:53 <a href="main.php?page=
25 November 2002	34910	Lieutenant Lukas Johannes Havemann South African Police · 1938-12-29	Died in Service 2002-11-25 09:42:25 <a href="main.php?page=
25 November 2002	41805	Rifleman Kingo Ponto South West African Territory Force · 1992-10-10	Died in Service 2002-11-25 09:43:21 <a href="main.php?page=
25 November 2002	34912	Detective Constable William Frederick Hawkins South African Police · 1949-04-23	Died in Service 2002-11-25 09:44:07 <a href="main.php?page=
02 December 2002	26207	Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier South African Infantry · 1917-04-20	The name of this person is George Probets b.1877 Stony Stratford, Bucks. Served as a Pte. (Regt. No. 6887) in Volunteer Service Company 2nd Batt. Royal Berks Regt. and died of disease (unknown) in Bloefontein on 9 Augus…
03 December 2002	31298	Sapper Steven Eric Lelong 1 Parachute Battalion · 1988-02-22	Steven was a section-leader in a special combat-engineering element of 1Para Bn. He died in a fire-fight in the South-West of Angola. He was an excellent soldier and a man of strong faith. It was an honour to have serve…
03 December 2002	24401	Sapper Willem Johannes Strydom South African Engineer Corps · 1943-04-29	Adriaan Jacobus Jeremias Olivier was born 24 October 1870 at the farm Blijdskap, Bethlehem district, OFS, South Africa. He died 11 August 1901 on the farm Zaaihoek, Harrismith district, OFS, South Africa. His death was…
06 December 2002	19082	Lance Corporal Mbalela Ntshetsha South African Native Labour Corps · 1917-02-21	9383 Sergeant HAWKES, A.J. was killed in action on 14 May, 1902 at Tradouw, having very nearly survived the war. It is unusual for a member of the Army Service Corps to be KIA. His medals are: East and West Africa Medal…
06 December 2002	16686	Second Lieutenant William Edward Miller London Regiment · 1916-07-17	36 Private HAWKES, C.W. died of disease in Johannesburg on 6 July, 1900 and is buried at the old Braamfontein cemetery. He is listed on a central monument to the men buried there and though his grave is unmarked we were…
06 December 2002	16687	Private William George Miller South African Infantry · 1918-03-25	Capt. HAWKES, L.H. First Battalion Welsh Regiment died of disease at Avoca on 13 November, 1900.
14 December 2002	317	Private Henry Peter Alexander Cape Corps, S.A. Forces · 1942-06-19	Little do people know in how much danger the troops of 5 Signal Regiment came into danger while in Angola. 5 Signal Regiment had 3 troops in Northern South West Africa, 511Tp, 512TP and 513Tp. Since most of us were fore… — Marco Marco Unknown
16 December 2002	12925	Private Fred Henry William Lang South African Infantry · 1916-07-18	Walter ede was 65 years old when he died. He was from Penzance in Cornwall, he was my great grand father,-----------Gary thompson Nottingham England
17 December 2002	10000	Corporal Francis Garner Hoal British South African Police · 1916-05-28	Capt. Clarke's unit had surprised Boers early one morning on the farm Rooikranz in the mountainous area near Harrismith-Kestell. The search was difficult due to a lot of fog that day. As Capt Clarke peered over a ledge,…
19 December 2002	10099	Corporal Thomas John Gordon Hogsett Royal Marine Light Infantry · 1917-02-18	John Frank Cockaday. Joined the Inniskilling Dragoon Guards Nov.1890 aged 16.His fathers regiment. He then join the SAC. Died in a tragic Riding accident at Lewkop Gymkanna 14/9/1901. He was buried at Military Cemetary…
23 December 2002	45792	Burgher Christiaan Rudolf Liebenberg Boer Forces · 1900-02-05	Christiaan Rudolph, born 1874 of the farm "Liebenbergsdam", District of Victoria West. The first born of Willem Frederik Liebenberg and Anna Gertruida Sinclair. CR's genealogy code: b1c2d4e1f1g1. My grand uncle. Family…
15 January 2003	27278	Private Frederick George Vermaak South African Infantry · 1917-04-09	capt. Robertson, E.Q. of the KOSB was "hit in the side just below the heart. They got him down to camp, but he died in the night..." At Stephansdraai, 29 July 1900. (A Soldier's Diary, South Africa, 1899-1901, Sgt. Murr…
15 January 2003	33660	Rifleman Paul Keady Donovan Van Zyl South African Infantry Corps · 1977-03-25	major Welch, N.C. was much admired by his men. Attached to the Mounted Infantry he was shot through the neck at Bothaville on 6 November and died of wounds 10 November, 1900. ( A Soldier's Diary, Sgt. Murray Cosbey Jack…
16 January 2003	18711	Private James Ngwane South African Native Labour Corps · 1917-02-21	Sarah Emma Williams was the daughter of Rev Vincent George Williams and Annie Selena Townsend. I am writing a book about the Williams family in Oz and their family connections including the Juchau's. Email:
24 January 2003	19742	Private Cecil James Richard Paterson South African Infantry · 1916-05-27	5122 Pvt. John Campbell, A&S; Highlanders was wounded 28 November 1899 at the Modder River. He died from his wounds on 30 November. He was from Spillingford, Haddington. He was a Reservist, serving with G Coy, 1st Bn. H…
24 January 2003	19742	Private Cecil James Richard Paterson South African Infantry · 1916-05-27	Buried at Wynberg. 2003-01-24 03:16:12 <a href="main.php?page=
25 January 2003	29670	Rifleman Daniel Louis Buys South African Commandos · 1977-12-11	Rfn Buys served in A Coy (Pl 1 Sec 3) of 11 Commando (Kimberley) and was killed on 12 Dec 1977 when the buffel he was travelling in detonated a "cheese mine". Rfn Buys as well as Cpl Mark Wilcox were killed as a result…
25 January 2003	33867	Corporal Mark Anthony Wilcox South African Commandos · 1977-11-26	Mark was a corporal in 11 Commando (Kimberley). He was an old boy from Queens College in Queenstown and was killed on 12 Dec 1977 when the vehicle he was travelling on detonated a "cheese mine". Mark was killed as a res…
11 February 2003	10082	Labourer Glass Hofsta South African Native Labour Bureau · 1917-04-07	2715 COATS, A. 2Nd Bn. M.I. On the Vet River, retiring to a kopje galloping line abrest, Pvt. Coats was shot "clean through the heart". 27 May, 1901. Buried bear a small dam. (A SOLDIER'S DIARY, Sgt. Murray Jackson.) ha…
11 February 2003	33817	John Webb Transvaal Town Police · 1904-02-09	5109 L/Cpl. E. White was an undecorated hero. Assigned to the 7Th M.I. He was shot through the stomach while rescuing a trooper from The Lincolns who had a horse shot out from under him and was being shot at and chased…
12 February 2003	10497	Private Jacobus Petrus Human Field Force Battalion, S.A. Forces · 1941-07-15	Lt. G.H.B. COULSON, King's Own Scottish Borderers, M.I. would have recieved the Victoria Cross had he survived the action of 18 May, 1901. (In those days the V.C. was only awarded to those who survived.) Lt. — Colson was killed at Lambrechfontein.
16 February 2003	32018	Lance Corporal Andre Dan Mostert South West African Territory Force · 1983-11-24	Mostert died with less than 40 days to go on his service outside of the Kaokaland town of Opuwa late in 1983. Mostert was part of the Mounted infantry unit (Platoon 2) attached to 1 SWA SPES. Unknown