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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…

My brother Pvt. Basil Lawrence Travadi enlisted in 1941 at the age of 14. Though he gave his age as 16. He served with the Witwaters rand Rifles deLarey as a signalman. He was killed in action in Italy in 1945. I was ve…

I was in camp at Nkongo when this tragic event happened and clearly remember Lt oosthuizen being a quiet gently spoken man-still remember clearly. A terrible loss. I would like to keep in touch with people from this tim…

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Some information to update your records on 2lt GM Howard. Date of death was 16-10-1987 and not 01-10-1987 Force Number - 83429985BG Date of Birth - 4 July 1968 Full Names - George Michael Howard Cemetery - None, his ash…

Michael was family and will always be remembered.

Lieutenant Day was a Sabre pilot who crashed his aircraft in the Pilanesberg in the vicinity of where Sun City was to be built. Newspaper clipping can be provided if necessary.

Anton Leon Broodryk was born on 8 March 1956 and passed away on 13 April 1976 he grave is in Heilbron Free State, a few meters away from his Paternal Grandparents' graves. His Father Willie and his Mother Marjorie farme…

I went through training with Mark at Klipdrift SAMS Training Centre. There was a natural rivalry between Afrikaans and English-speaking troopies, and we were not on the same side, but I had respect for him. As part of o…

died 24/12/1901 from 'disease' Military no. on memorial is 36454. Died and commemorated on memorial at Kroonstad. Given names to be confirmed - probably James Joseph juanitadodd

Cmdt Poole,maj AP Els and two civilians were hit by a RPG -7 & AK-47. only molenbeeck manges to escape the carnage. this happened between Mapacha and Katima Mulilo. info from 32Bn's LJ Bothma. jal

wally coetzee died in an ambush near Hacaondo, Angola at a waterhole. nil nil

I am one of the troops priveleged to have served alongside Andries Wiese during our National Service and one of those caught in the same ambush. Although we were not close friends, due to our being in different sections…

I was in the ambush on the day of PJ de Beer's passing. Our task was to protect the convoys as the roads were swept for mines. Approximatey 20 of us were ambushed by over 50 terrorists (statistics are drawn from notes t…

Rifleman J.A. Sampaio was a member of 32 Battalion and was killed on 17 May 1991, during the internal troubles, whilst patrolling through a 'no-go' area in Thokoza township. He was 32 Battalion's first fatality suffered…

On 17 February 1987, 32 Battalion was ordered to move to 101 Battalion, for tactical deployment in the vicinities of Mupa, Anhanca, Nehone and Evale. From here they launched aggressive patrols to try and flush out the e…

On 13 September 1987, during Operation Modular in southern Angola, a 32 Battalion anti-tank Ratel commanded by 2Lt J.R. Alves was engaged in combat with FAPLA T-55 tanks, and became bogged down in a muddy shona. Before…

On 21 February 1985 a 32 Battalion patrol from Echo Company were preparing to set an ambush some 30 kilometres east of Cassinga in Angola, when they spotted the tracks left by six men just north of their TB. These six m…

On 13 September 1987, during Operation Modular in southern Angola, a 32 Battalion anti-tank Ratel commanded by 2Lt J.R. Alves was engaged in combat with FAPLA T-55 tanks, and became bogged down in a muddy shona. Before…

Buried in Kookrus near Meyerton. Grave has no gravestone. Grave number: 342 Gareth

He was my youngest brother and his full names were DIRK CORNELIUS ODENDAAL. He was born on the 11 January 1961 and at the time of his death we were residing at Phillip Botha street 4 Sasolburg. He is buried in the Sasol…

Sad day on the base when this happened.

Charles and I were friends and were candidate officers at School of Armour in 1976. We were returning from De Brug after a training session when his armoured car (Eland 60) rolled. Charles was killed in the acident. Alw…

"On 21 July 1981, four G2 guns were brought out of action and towed to the SAAF base at Mpacha where they were to be airlifted out to another sector (the build-up for Operation Protea) in the operational area. As one of…

My name is Chris Boshoff.I was based at Wenela the time of the attack. I was on guard duty that night. The attack happenen at about 1:00 in the morning. I saw the "red eyes" in the sky(a long red stripes). All the rocke…

people are soldiers. we will live an depart with honour joe

Met him at the "1 st" Doppies during the operation refferred to in the very first Chapter of the book Silent War. You were a fine soldier sir !! Colonel Tiekie de Jager ( Ret) Proudly SA Police Security Branch Rundu

Terblanche was from 6SAI, Foxtrot Company, Platoon 1. Foxtrot company had been deployed to an area around Mupa in Angola during ops Askari. On our return from this operation 17 men had contracted cerabral malaria combin…