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Lance Corporal C L "Chris" De Wilzem (Mil no : 73508434) were killed in action in the Gaza Province, Mozambique, during Operation Melon. Chris were part of D Squadron, Rhodesian Special Air Service. Information: Rhodesi…

I would like to supply more info about Rfn.J.F.L Nel, which I found on the War Graves Project website. Name: Johannes,Frederick,Lombaard Surname: Nel Rank: Rfn Army no: 87469698BG Unit: 8SAI & 61 Mech Born: 22 March 197…

Update on birthdate for Frederick Holles Brennan: 10 Sep 1861.

Hi my name is James Cromhout .... James clark cromhout was my uncle his wife (my mom) married his older brother Dave Cromhout after his death i was there 1st son and i got his name , i always look for stories about him…

If this is the same person he was in my unit in SWA - SWA Specialist Forces. He died in a contact with SWAPO in Owamboland in 1980.

Pierre, it is 23 years today, Rest in peace my friend you are still in my thoughts.

Pte A Botes was a member of 10 Platoon RLI First Battalion under Lt A, Crewe, which formed part of the First SA Division rearguard covering the withdrawal of First SA Division. He was captured with the rest of his plato…

Cpt. Louis Joubert managed to eject in level attituted 330ft., 500kt. flying in formation together with Maj. Alan Brand. Lost presumed drowned. Crashed into the Atlantic Ocean 50 miles south south west of Cape Point. Mi…

He was the platoon seargant for platoon 6 Foxtrot Co 6SAI. Killed during late night ambush during Ops Carnation. The contact lasted about 2 hours and is said to have involved Cubans and Easr Germans.

Killed on Ops Carnation as platoon medic. Late night ambush which was said to have been by Cubans and East Germans. Contact lasted about 2 hours Gerald Bourhill

Killed on Ops Carnation during a heavy but short contact as a member of 6SAI Foxtrot Co Platoon 6. Allways the joker!!

Lt Roos and Sgt Stacey were the crew of the Alouette shot down over Mongua on 25 August 1981. I was a platoon commander in combat team 'Mamba', part of 61 Mech Bn. On this day, our job was to take Mongua, north-west of…

Lt Roos and Sgt Stacey were the crew of the Alouette shot down over Mongua on 25 August 1981. I was a platoon commander in combat team 'Mamba', part of 61 Mech Bn. On this day, our job was to take Mongua, north-west of…

guy was in actual fact killed by sakk troop who wounded the platoon sarge in same incident,i was in 101 bn and visited the tent at echo tower if memory serves me correctly.what a shame! craig

Ek is ?Kpl Van Zyl? en was die Pelaton Sersant van Pelaton 3, Alpha Company, 8 SAI wat gedurende 1984 en 1985 grensdiens gedoen het. Ek was Williams se Pelaton Sersant en dit was vir my ?n baie groot hartseer die dag to…

It was a SAAF Cessna 185A Skywagon serial number 712 that crashed with the loss of all four on board.

I'm not sure that the initials are correct for this entry, I was a good friend of Rory Clyde Jolliffe, a corporal who was killed in a military vehicle accident near Jozini on 26 July 1981. I can find no other reference…

Dries died in a Ratel ICV accident while on a practical driving route. The Ratel was on the downhill side of a mountain pass, and had to move over to the far left of the dirt road to allow a fully laden timber vehicle p…

Jef, as we knew him, died in a Ratel ICV accident while on a practical driving route. The Ratel was on the downhill side of a mountain pass, and had to move over to the far left of the dirt road to allow a fully laden t…

Arthur Barker was awarded the Queens South Africa Medal with the clasps for wittebergen,cape colony,transvaal,south africa 1901. He left a wife Alice and three Children Arthur Sydney,Charles,Alice. His Family was living…

Gavin Elliot was tragically killed (and Capt Harrison seriously wounded) during a live fire exercise in the Oshivello area during the mobilisation of forces for Operation Protea in Aug 1981. Gavin was a signaller with 5…

James was one of the nicest guys at Buffalo, he always had a smile on his face. I was not present at the incident but about five kilometers away and heard gunshots and radio communications. The bats who were in our area…

Charles Henry Thornton was a Trooper in the 3rd Cape Mounted Yeomanry and he was killed on 29 May 1879 during the assault on Morosi's Mountain, Basutoland in the 1879/80 Campaign to contain the revolt against British ru…

On 2 May 1902 Lt Murray , while out on patrol, was killed near the farm Groenvlei. The patrol made contact with Boers dressed in khaki. Murray mistakenly took them to be native scouts and went forward meet them only to…

William Hofmeyr Louw , son of Jemima Murray and Rev. Andries Adriaan Louw and grandson of Rev. Andrew Murray , was tried by the British at Graaff-Reinet as a rebel. He was executed by firing squad at Colesburg on 23 Nov…

He was killed at Schoeman?s Farm near Molteno and Stormberg in an action fought there on 23 February 1900.

He served with Marshall ?s Horse from November 1899 to December 1900. He was promoted to Lance Corporal in February, Corporal in May and Sergeant in September. He was present at numerous engagements. He was a Lieutenant…

Hein Lorenzen and I were together on JL?s. I clearly remember Sgt. PJ Digue for two reasons. The first is I do not recall him ever wearing a jersey or bush jacket even on those cold winter mornings at MLW or ?Die Brug?.…

I remember this as if it was yesterday. I was a medic, 19 years old, at the Ondangwa Air Base that day, and we tried so hard ...

I remember this as if it was yesterday. I was a medic, 19 years old, at the Ondangwa Air Base that day, and we tried so hard ...

I remember this as if it was yesterday. I was a medic, 19 years old, at the Ondangwa Air Base that day, and we tried so hard ...

On 11 November 1987 the leading elements of Combat Group Charlie (4SAI) came under small-arms fire during the afternoon during their attack on FAPLA. They replied with their vehicle machine-guns, causing serious casualt…

The Driver of the Ratel was Piet Schutte who died on impact.

Baie dankie vir alles wat julle vir my Ouboet gedoen en beteken het.Ek kan sommer aflei dat julle opregte vriende was.Ek hoop julle het rustigheid in jul harte.Sterkte vorentoe.

Dedication: Dear Brother in Law, with the approach of the anniversary of your death on 24 September 1987 we want to let you know that we will never forget you. We salute you for the unselfish work done for the Bushmen c…

This is an update of the data for H.A. Oosthuizen: Surname Oosthuizen Initials H.A. Full names Herman Adolf Date of birth 07-12-1961 Corps Army Date of death 24-09-1987 Death Age 25 years Place of death Bagani, Caprivi…

Capt Christo Tiedt was a helicoper pilot in the SAAF. He was based at Ysterplaat Air Force Base. He was not involved in the Border War. They were stationed on board the SAS President Steyn. They were escorting a new Dap…

His full names were Andries David.

Died near Kayaseput in 16 or 18 Feb 1900 when successfully ambushed by the Magatla tribe during the Second Boer War. A monument was also erected on this place where he died. He was stab with an object. His family name w…

I just want to say that the person number 73 was Melvin Benecke and NOT Mark as mentioned in one story and that Melvin was from a small town in the Eastern Cape called ALICEDALE and NOT Humansdorp. Malvin matriculated a…