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LCpl E. Bell was the LMG group leader on the left flank of for Valk Group 1 who were in a spread out line of the box formation we had structured our Company at 18:45pm on 6 July 1979. I am 2 Lt HD Mac Millan of Valk Gro…

Dis nou 29 jr gelede. Voel soos gister wat ons saam uit n Dak. kon spring, ap,s in n mynveld dodge, en in die Angola son loop en Swapo,s jag het. Jy was n beast. Loop mooi buddy!

I was the medical officer in Nepara at the time (It was 1985) This really was a bright light going out: Cpl. Pond was a good man. I listened to this one go down on the radio with the Int Officer (Rocco) at the time I re…

Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy near Evale (Operation Radbraak). Sources: 1 "Die Buffel Struikel" by LJ Bothma 2 SA Wargraves. Member of 32 Battalion F Botha frans@

Killed in action, in a contact with the enemy near Evale (Operation Radbraak). Sources: 1 "Die Buffel Struikel" by LJ Bothma 2 SA Wargraves. Member of 32 Battalion F Botha frans@

He Served with Natal Field Artilery and the accident happened at Oshivello in SWA Rory Paul

Ek is Johan Swiegers my bynaam was weerman Doppies( onthou julle die spotprent op die agterblad van Paratus ) Ek was saam met die artilerie op Golf die nag van die aanval .Ek en Theuns de Bruin van Askam het saam in een…

Surname should read Nixon and not Dixon.

Edgar was at MLW (Mechanised Leadership Wing) with me at 1SAI. On the 11 October 1982, at Oshivello, during a familiarization with weapons used by PLAN, one of the soldiers pressed a button on a Russian grenade that exp…

JT was at MLW (Mechanised Leadership Wing) with me at 1SAI. On the 11 October 1982, at Oshivello, during a familiarization with weapons used by PLAN, one of the soldiers pressed a button on a Russian grenade that explod…

Alan was at MLW (Mechanised Leadership Wing)with me at 1SAI. On the 11 October 1982, at Oshivello, during a familiarization with weapons used by PLAN, one of the soldiers pressed a button on a Russian grenade that explo…

Casper was at MLW (Mechanised Leadership Wing) with me at 1SAI. On the 11 October 1982, at Oshivello, during a familiarization with weapons used by PLAN. One of the soldiers pressed a button on a Russian grenade that ex…

After demonstrating how the fire and movement range should be used by one of my staff, it was handed over to a DR Regiment Major - who told his Platoon Commanders to "carry on". The range should have been handed over to…

Like most others doing national service Edward and I were trying to negotiate our way through challenging times. We were a two man training team for all new recruits into the area as well as providing operational suppor…

Jakes was killed in a landmine incident while on patrol from our 52 base...okolongo He was 19 years old; much too young to die Toni Fourie

I recall clearly the accident in the vehicle yard, it happened right infront of me, Grant and another gunner were removing a G5 Cannon tractor wheel when the split rim exploded,both had severe facial injuries. I ran all…

If this is Leon, then he died in a shooting accident in training at Oshivelo with the Durban Regiment, I was part of the following section to fire live ammunition at targets pinned in the bushes simulating a contact, th…

My brother my hero. You lived for the cause. Loved your country more than most. You were a special one. Miss you dearly. We will rise again! eksteen maritz

Lt Dixon passed away when the Buffel vehicle they were travelling in overturned. He was part of the Kaffrarian Rifles unit in East London.

Howard attended King Edward VII high school in Houghton. I knew him as a teenager, and he lived 1 bock away from my home in Highlands North. I know to this day his family miss him sorely and appreciate his sacrifice. I…

Ons was gedurnde 1988 op die grens toe EP Koorts en die ander dood is. Ek was in Bravo komponie (Peleton 2) van 8 SAI en dis die eerste maal dat ek gesien het hoe n Kaptein (Harde PF man) in trane uitbars. EP was ook sa…

Christopher Andrew Palles was my grandfather. He came from an eminent Irish family - his grand uncle was Christopher Palles - Chief Baron Palles - a distinguished jurist. C A P blotted his copy book and was sent to Aust…

Mark completed his basic training at 5 SAI (July 1983 intake). We met when our group completed a 5 month tour and landed up at Nepara base. All NCOs and officers were invited to a braai at 905 Special Service Company, w…

If anyone knows my brother send me a E-Mail Willem de lange

killed in a accident involving a ratel.lived in east london.fellow towing the ratel also from el dale

I did basics with Lourens Muller at 5 SAI Ladysmith in July 1976. I did not really know him well but he seemed like a very enthusiastic NSM. He went on to Infantry School then became a corporal instructor at 4 SAI. He w…

Fires(Johan) v Vuren

Believed to be John Smith Raffan, b. 11th Apr 1870 in Fordyce parish, Banffshire, Scotland to James Raffan & Anne Smith. Husband of Mary Ann Grogan, married 9th Mar 1892 in Old Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Died 21…

Boer War 1899-1902 - Soldier details Name: BLACKHALL, David Rank: Private Soldier number: 1348 Unit: Steinaeckers Horse Source: findmypast.co.uk Boer War 1899-1902 - Soldier details Jim Reidford

we were at school best friends.when i was doing my national service i heard of his death but did not believe it.i always had it in the back of my mind and when i visited the voortreker monument i looked up his name on t…

the story described above is inaccurate and not fair to all the SA Pathfinders who lost their lives there that day. The true story follows below as added by a member of the platoon that was there. This version was added…

The story that Rfn B Venter died at Bridge 14 is incorrect and must refer to another person. Barthlomeus "Bart" Venter died of mortar wounds sustained on 11 November 1975 in a battle north of Lobito and 13kms south of N…

D Coy were walking at night and Eitieen was point, ter was hiding in a bush and shot him in the head from behind. Unable to get choppers in as it was dark and Eitieen died after a few hours.

Ek en Chris was saam luitenante by 1SDB , hy kortdiens en ek staandemag. Met die 1 April 89 Swapo inval het ons spore opgevolg saam Koevoet ,op die 3de April het ons die middag kontak met die vyand gehad ,hewige vuur de…

The other person that was shot in the leg was a Rfn Momberg. I - Apie van Dyk currently still have Rfn Jans -Janse van Rensburg - dog tags in my possession after all these years. Wish I knew where or who his parents and…

He was killed at the battle of Spion Kop, South Africa 24th January 1900. He is buried in a mass grave in what was the British trench. There is a personal memorial to him in the shape of a cross bearing his name, rank a…

According to feedback received from SAW Andre van der Walt was fataly injured in a vehicle accident in the Caprivi stip. He was apparently driving a Unimog at the time of the accident and there were no medical help avai…

CPL Leonard was a section leader when I did my 1 year national service at 2 SAI in Walvis Bay. We all went to the boarder together. Terry and his section stayed in the tent next to mine at Nkongo up North. He had a spec…

Hendrik van Cittert was an uncle of my grandfather Johannes van Cittert. He had just arrived in Pretoria, and was invited to ride with the boers on Commando and was killed in the battle of Elandslaagte in 1899. He made…

Ray was always larger than life always up to something, miss you a whole lot Ray 25 years today. Will not forget bud.