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Was terug geruk toe ek die deel lees in Beeld van die verpleegster. Was saam in Infanterieskool en Parabats. Altyd saam gery op pas vanaf Oudtshoorn na Jhb en hom op die pad afgelaai in die Vrystaat. Onthou jou nog ou m…

Lawrence Kretzmann was a childhood friend of mine and we served together at 11 Commando, Kimberley. He was in a Buffel on the way back to base(Oshakati), when the vehicle struck an animal and overturned. He died a few d…

The then-Captain Louw was a company commander at 2 SAI Walvis Bay in 1981 when I was the signals officer. As a previous contributor stated, a kindly and pleasant man. RIP. 76595313PE

'Bossie' was a member of my Squadron (A Squadron - 1973 : 1SSB Bloem). In October 1973, we had come back from the border and were spending our last days as 'ou manne', before 'klaring out', at De Brug, on random manouve…

I remember: he was a friendly mortarist named barries, I was the barman, we were all innocent 18 year old kids not knowing we could die, his death was sudden and unreal paul

The facts described above, although catching, is not in all totally correct. I will be launching a new publication soon, Striking inside Angola with 32 Battalion. There the incident is properly described. For more infor…

RFN Snyman was with Dave v Rensburg . They both were also involved in an incident at Boschhoek during second phase. They were struck by lightning during a thunderstorm, they were hiding in the trench next to the mag, of…

If my memory serves me correct Dave was also hit by lightning at Boschhoek during second phase. He wad mag gunner and the barrel was in the air and he and the number two was in the trench. Dave will be remember as a big…

The facts as put by Sgt Bath and Snowy is 100 % correct. I seved in the same coy at 5 SAI.

We served in the same PLT and Section, I was the section leader. Brave and dedicated man. Stayed in Swaziland and did NSM as a volunteer if I remember correctly. RIP always thinking of you and Forbes.

Ek was saam met Kimberley Kommando op Mapacha vanaf Desember 1977 tot Februarie 1978. Ons was al so te se op pad huis toe, het al klaar ons persoonlike ammunisie terug gehandig toe die insident plaas gevind het. Ons het…

Peter (Punchie) Atherton was a Jeppe Old Boy. He was a gentle kind kid. I considered him to be one of the nicest you could meet. Not many people know that Peter Atherton was an amateur boxer of note. I regret the fact t…

My name is Ewen Smith . I served with those brave soldiers at ops firewood.Dedicated all to their country and each other.Never forgotten may they always rest in peace.

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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