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I believe the initial 'A' stands for Arnoldus.

Full names were Jacobus Francois Geldenhuijs. He was executed by firing squad on 1902.2.14, one month after renown Kommandant Gideon Jacobus Scheepers was likewise executed Prop Geldenhuys

Born in Mdingi Location neaar King Williams Town Sanele Mfene

Richard was casevac'd from the field with an injured leg, The Puma in which he was being transported landed with its wheels on the security fence at the Oshakati LZ and capsized, bursting into flames and killing all occ…

I was with Roberts the day of the accident, we were busy shoot with our G5 when after a few shots we had a miss fire, Roberts was the one shooting the gun he walked up to the gun and as soon as he touched the mechanism…

My name is Chris Crossley. Dennis Elworthy was actually with 1SSB in the 1978 January intake. He was in B Squadron for operational duty and was posted to Katima Mulilo in July 1978. The attack was from Sesheke where Swa…

Cpl Prinsloo was with our company ( B Comp 203BN SWATF) in Angola at the Cuito Mine field. The platoon was in Rattles and when the attached started they retreated ..and found out later that Cpl Prinsloo was not with the…

Ek was saam met Wynand op Hoerskool Wagpos en Uitkoms koshuis. Hy was ook my peleton Lt. in 84/85 op 7SAI. Hy is oorlede 2 weke voor ons sou uitklaar. Ons het spore gekry van 'n groep van vier terroriste naby "Johannes…

Captain Jacques Guillaume Labuschagne was born on the 7 September 1934 in Graaff-Reinett. He was father to three children Charmagne, Patricia and Jacques Labuschagne. He was married to Maureen Joan Labuschagne. He died…

I managed to contact Gavin Elliots mother Hazel and sister Kerry about a year ago.Gavin was tragically shot by "accident" during a training exercise.The real truth will never be known. A PF Captain (Harrison) who was wi…

Smithie, I miss you terribly. See you in heaven.

Captain Silversten. A brave brilliant pilot. You were greatly loved by my father Captain Jacques Guillaume Labuschagne. My love to you and your family. May your souls rest in peace. From Charmagne Labuschagne/Goncalves…

Captain Silversteen, may you and your family rest in peace. charmagne

A brave brilliant 1st Captain Silversteen. A brillaint and brave pilot who died in a tragic Shackleton plane crash 8 August 1963. You were greatly loved by my father Captain Jacques Guillaume Labuschagne. My prayers and…

Andre matriculated with me in 1979 at Volkskool in Heidelberg (Gauteng). I remember him as a quiet and gentle person. I saw him only once after school and then read in the newspaper of his death on the border. A 30 year…

Hey Bud, 23 years sounds like a long time, but it could have been yesterday! You were respected and we still honour you.

Captain Jacques Guillaume Labuschagne, a loving father, a beloved son, a treasured brother and uncle, died tragically in a Shackleton plane crash on the 8 August 1963. You will never be forgotten and are sorely miss. Ou…

Rfn McEwan died tragically and accidently in Apr 1980. He was with 5SAI which was based in Ladysmith Natal. At the time of the accident he was in Ruacana, but based at Concor Dam Lesly Herbay

A beloved father who died in the service of the South African Airforce. He was Captain Jacques Guillaume Labuschagne. The Captain of the Air Force rugby team and about to write his exams to become a Major. He died 8 Aug…

Captain Jacques Guillaume Labuschagne belonged to 35 Squadron. Died in Shackleton plane crash 8 August 1963 Charmagne Goncalves nee Labuschagne his eldest daughter

If the info was on a memorial stone at the Baptist Church in Boksburg, then the person's real initials is NSH. He died during the battle of Colenso on 15/16 Dec 1900. He was shot in the hip and fell from his horse. He t…

I actually have a photograph of the chopper doing the casevac. We were part of the convoy when it happend. If I remember correctly it was around this time of the year, either the 14th or 15th May. Photo's are available…

I am his eldest daughter Charmagne Goncalves nee Labuschagne My father was Captain Jacques Guillaume Labuschagne. He died in a Shackleton plane crash on 8th August 1963 in Steynskool Mountains. He was 29 years old. He w…

Private Johan Botha - 2nd Battalion Mercian Regiment Aged 25. From Pretoria, South Africa. Killed during firefight in Garmsir, Helmand, 8 September 2007.

Royal Marine Sholto Hedenskog - 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines Aged 25, from South Africa. Killed 21st March 2003 when a US CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter crashed in Kuwait.

Lance-Corporal Luke McCulloch - 1 Royal Irish Regiment Aged 21. From Cape Town, South Africa. Killed in action in northern Helmand Province. 6 September 2006.

Hellsgate Training Area - Parachute Accident John Dovey

I am sending a photo of his grave, in the Messina cemetery, which was his home town. As can seen from the photo info about his birth date and date of death and his unit ( 8th SAI) can be seen. He died in an accident dur…

James Percival Mc Namee was my great grandfather. He married Margaret Mulligan at St Patricks Cathedral in Grahamstown on September 3, 1879. His only son - James Percival - was born February 25, 1881 in Grahamstown and…

F.P. Couvelis was with Regiment Erongo, SWATF when he died on May 13 th 1983, just outside Cahama Stephen Walker

Thank you John for your information displayed about my husband no 446 JPA Furstenburg. I got it now for the first time. Much information was witheld at that stage and after 33 years I read that he was shot 5 times and a…

Lt C.J. Robin for the story.

Anton Malan was a member of Foxtrot Company at Infantry School - Oudtshoorn as part of the January 1990 intake. He was undergoing training as an officer and was in his 8th month of a 9 month Officers course. He was a qu…

Edward, Stephen Cooper was born on 15 November 1970 in Port Elizabeth. He died on 31 July 1989 in Lohatlha in a Samel accident. He is survived by his parents, June and Johnny Cooper, His sister Jackie and brother Robert…

I was in the same Platoon and section as L Cpl Evans- 4 SAI Middelburg, Echo Company, Platoon 3, Section 3. He was our bren commander, a good friend and a great soldier. I was with him in Etosha Pans on the day of his d…

Per the CWGC site, he was a 2nd Lt, his force number was 47304 and he was with 25 Squadron and deceased 17/12/41. His name is shown on column 246 on the Alamein Memorial Warwick

To back up my story about the 106 I have photos of the eland taken during the recovery Neville Bowden

I have found an artefact with the serial number B 7443 on it relating to the 2nd ABW, from a LEGAL survey in KZN. Anyone with more infomration regarding H Benson will be appreciated.

this is a correction as to the facts of Donalds death.Donald took a hit from a mortar bombwhile moving out of an ambush zone s.porter

Louis was 'n geharde vegter aanwie die oorlog hard gevat het. Sy vader Des het in 1975 omgekom nadat hy in 'n vliegtuig afgeskiet is in Angola tydens Operasie Savannah. Enkele jare later, tydens Operasie Smokeshell is t…