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I was with Gavin in 5SAI b comp and remember him to be a fantastic bloke to get on with. The above story of how he died is very accurate. There is one thing that I would like to make clear the accident was during the da…

I have finally tracked down details on my late cousin and his friend who were killed in a car accident in 1974 whilst in the SADF and stationed at Lenz. Neither of them appear on any SADF Memorial or Roll of Honour list…

I have finally tracked down details on my late cousin and his friend who were killed in a car accident in 1974 whilst in the SADF and stationed at Lenz. Neither of them appear on any SADF Memorial or Roll of Honour list…

Staff Van Royen was tragically killed when his eland overturned at Rooisloot and he was standing upright in the turret when the vehicle rolled over him he died instantly and was a good staff well loved by his troops and…

In January 1975 we met for the first time Cpl Nevel Becheey introduce you to me and it a long story why this happen but you then taught me to play chess and although i never was able to beat you at chess I came close bu…

My name is Corrie and I have just joined your website, some information on one of the fallen listed on your site. Lance Corporal Stephan Leamy, belonged to Regiment Piet Retief and was shot in the lung during a patrol n…

I've met Jean Schuurman at the pool table at the Ondangwa Ops Hospital during September 1987. I was a 26 year old 2Lt.(doctor) at the hospital and Jean was an ops medic at the parabats, stationed not far from us in the…

Hi.... Was also there but at a different base and place... Please note that Sax's name is not Jeremy but Jerome... He was one of my instructor's as we were in the same unit. Honour the fallen...

I have over 35 yrs tried to find Ebyers family but with no luck he was buried and no body has been back to his grave Here is a man who gave his life but nobody wants to remember him But I will till i close my eyes and j…

Hi John. His first name was Douglas. He was born in Zambia. He went to school in Pietersburg. According to his dad, he was shot whilst driving in the border region. He had just taken over from his driver when this happe…

Jacques Du Preez' name appears on the memorial plinth at 1 Tactical Intelligence Regiment HQ in Pothefstroom (previously erected in Kimberley).

It was a night that will long linger in ones memory."goofy" The Late D Elsworthy was a great fellow as was those who fell around him on that fateful night. God bless their souls and families who sacrificed all . Soccer…

Jacques Samuae Dupreez died during an attack on the school he was teaching at west of Rundu in the then South West Africa. He was 19 year old when he died on the 4th May 1982. He was Rifleman in 1 Intellegence Corps. Th…

Born 23 Feb 1963. Son of Mr. & Mrs. F. W. Fidler of Johannesburg. During a movement his unit was ambushed and he was subsequently captured and interrogated. Cpl Fidler was executed by the enemy during brutal interrogati…

http://www.eggsa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=1283479 Cpl Henry Fenn Laxen died of mortal wounds on 28 Dec 1900 at the age 0f 26. These wounds were received at the battle of Nooitgedagt on 13 Dec 1900. http://www.flic…

JIT De Villiers - Jannie or Jan to his family and friends and "Jit" to his colleagues died on 14 July 1982 over Laudium while descending to land in a MAC between ZS-KTX and ZS-JLZ. Jan was born in South West Africa, but…

I still remember Rfn Ian Webb, I was on the SAMIL that rolled, I was one of the lucky troepies to have minor injories, he died in hospital in Tumeb, after major head trauma, the right front tire of the SAMIL burst and t…

My naam is Bertie Visser. Ek was op patrollie,3SAI peleton 4, seksie 3 op die kaplyn ongeveer 5 km weg van Wenela. Swapo het die nag n 122mm vuurpyl oorkant ons posisie in Zambie afgelaai van waar hulle om middernag beg…

Sadly this is not the late comrade I thought it was. Barnard and Corria from SWAGENI /102BN names are not to be found on any list Or memorial wall I checked. Sad that lives are lost and they go unrecorded Craig

Not Eenhana, and not a radio mast. The place was Okankolo, 17 57 24 S 016 25 32 E. They hit a stay-wire holding up a radio mast. It was late afternoon/early evening and the wire was not visible. Regards...

HANS WAS IN PELETON 4. A-KOMPANIE. 3SAI. HY IS OORLEDE TERWYL ONS BESIG WAS MET GRENSDIENS.

Rfn Snyman was serving in B Company 5 SAI during Ops Protea when he lost his life at Ongiva.

Dave paid the ultimate price at Ongiva during Ops Protea serving in B Company 5 SAI. norman

Glen lost his life serving as a driver with HQ Company, 5SAI. A guy with a cheerful and wicked sense of humour he kept many of his buddies sane during difficult times. He lost is life along with 2 troops from 701 Battli…

Robert Owen Brindle was born in Plymouth, UK on 12 October 1962 & his family relocated to South Africa in December 1967. He attended Kings School, Nottingham Road followed by Kearsney College, Botha's Hill. He started h…

sgt j m Reynolds was my g grandfather killed at Dordrect at battle of labuschagne nek ,he was married to Elisabeth anne Wicks and had 8 children she last stayed at lady Frere,his one son Robert Newton Reynolds got DFC ,…

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Arthur Melville Southey was educated at Eton, commissioned at Sandhurst Military Academy and served as a Lieutenant in the 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards. The Battalion sailed on the 15 Mar 1900 from Southampton on the Bri…

Peter was educated at Michaelhouse in Balgowan, KZN, where he was a noted hockey player. He was called up to Medics in July 1981 to Klipdrift, Potchefstroom, where he completed basic training. From there Peter commenced…

I was in the same unit as Herbert. We started army in January 1977 at Rooikop base in Walvisbay. He was killed during Operation Reindeer during the assault of the so-called Vietnam base just north of the border in the C…

Soldier killed at Young Eagle A soldier has died in a parachute accident during this year's Exercise Young Eagle, the South African Army's annual airborne force preparation exercise. Gunner Jabulani David Masango, 25, w…

Extract from Glenwood's "Roll of Honour" Trevor Donald Bodill Rank : TROOPER Unit : S.S.B. Where Wounded/Killed/Died : Operation Savannah, Southern Angola Where Buried/Commemorated : To be confirmed Cause of Death : Arm…

My name is Okkie Vosloo. I served with Dennis during that particular time. He was a great soccer player and a very pleasant chap. The date of 23 August 1978 will forever be in my mind, as this was the day I lost good fr…

he died in a buffel accident cpl barrie was his platoon sergeant.annyboddy know where i can contact cpl barrie goldie

My name is Erich. I was based at golf, as part of an engineering troop, building the new golf base, as well as being part of the specialsed mine team. The retaliation fire came from our base. The 5,5 cannons shot the he…

My name is Bobby Thomson. I was in Katima Mulilo that night. I was a gunner and served at the mortar locating radar (32 Loc Battery)which was situated on a tower next to the heli pad. The second red eye landed between u…

I was present the day it happened. But much more I will always remember his positive attitude. He was tough as a nail and he could handle anything. Thirty years later I still remember your name mate and you are not forg…

Hi John. From here - United States (or Google Critton John Pappas). Critton was awarded the following: South African Korea 1950-1953 (2/Lt CJ. Pappas); U.N. Korea 1950-1954 (2Lt C.J. Pappas). both with officially impres…

He was killed in an aircraft accident on 29 May 1981, near Eenhana, in Atlas AM3C Bosbok #958, one afternoon while flying low level ration drops over a shona, one of the containers struck the rudder and elevators, then…

Dear John I have a little information on Jeremy John van der Wath. He was in 42 Squadron SAAF, he was a lieutenant, 77386993PE. Jeremy was born 3 January 1961 and died on 29 May 1981. He was cremated and the ashes scatt…