Stories

Date	#	Person	Story
24 October 2009	31305	Rifleman George Alexander Lennox South African Infantry Corps · 1984-01-04	Killed in Action (Tank took out Ratel) 4 th January 1984
24 October 2009	31259	Rifleman Gabriel Pieter Le Roux South African Infantry Corps · 1983-12-31	Killed in Action. 31 st December 1983 Niel Wiid
24 October 2009	31167	Gunner Gilderoy Kruger South African Artillery · 1984-01-15	The young (18) A.A. Gunner blown in half by a 20mm shell. 15 th January 1984 Niel Wiid
24 October 2009	30709	Rifleman Hendrik Andre (Alie) Heyns South African Infantry Corps · 1984-01-04	Killed in Action (Tank took out Ratel) 4 th January 1984
24 October 2009	30396	Rifleman Brian Geen South African Infantry Corps · 1984-01-04	Killed in Action (Tank took out Ratel) 4 th January 1984 Niel Wiid
23 October 2009	30194	Corporal Theunis Antonie Duvenhage South African Infantry Corps · 1987-11-09	On 11 November 1987 the leading elements of Combat Group Bravo (4SAI) came under small-arms fire during the afternoon during their attack on FAPLA. The order was given for all troops to step out of the Ratels and start… — Andries Groenewald
22 October 2009	31381	Lance Corporal Johan Adam Lotriet South African Armoured Corps · 1988-01-05	My name is Gunther Mynhardt. I was stationed at Makalani base in Oshakati during this time. I was a platoon sergeant for the storm pioneers and was asked to do a final kit inspection before these men moved out on patrol… — Gunther Mynhardt
20 October 2009	30343	Gunner Wilfred Albert Forster South African Field Artillery · 1929-04-02	The Natal Carbineers were sent out to End Hill to extricate some Imperial Light Horse and in doing so lost Charles Taunton who was hit through in the chest. Captain Knapp of the Imperial Light Horse was also killed. Ref:
20 October 2009	18920	Private Thomas Patrick Nolan South African Infantry · 1917-09-20	The Natal Carbineers were sent out to End Hill to extricate some Imperial Light Horse and in doing so lost Charles Taunton who was hit through in the chest. Captain Knapp of the Imperial Light Horse was also killed. Ref…
15 October 2009	46414	Burgher Jurie J. Geldenhuys Boer Forces · 1900-03-07	Lourens Pieter A Geldenhuys, aged 68, died 22nd January 1902 and buried in the Kanatta cemetery, Colombo, Ceylon. — Prop Geldenhuys
15 October 2009	30071	Sergeant Pierre James Digue South African Infantry Corps · 1987-11-09	Sgt Pierre Digue was our platoon commander and was killed in 1987. Our platoon is holding a reunion this month and we have nade a DVD containing pictures of the border as well as our time in camp. I would like to send o…
13 October 2009	32697	Corporal Rian Rix South African Commandos · 1979-04-13	I remember well , I had returned from patrol and was assigned gate guard duty , when cpl Rix and his section left the base , the gate area was flooded from the summer rains,. The following morning we were called from th…
06 October 2009	592	Private Apools Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces · 1946-01-12	Ek onthou vir O/kpl Holder nog baie goed. Hy het altyd gelag met so n stoute vonkel in die oe. Ek was Seksie leier van Peleton 3, Bravo Kompanie, 8SAI tydens die aanval. Sal die troepe wat die dag gesterf het nooit ooit…
28 September 2009	32503	Captain Hendrik Pienaar South West African Territory Force · 1988-04-13	Date: 1988-04-13 Full Names: Hendrik Pienaar Date of birth: 1962-09-08 Place: Rundu Corps: SA Infantry Corps Military Number: 78402195 PE Death Age: 25 Unit: Sector 70 HQ, Katima Mulilo Awards: Pro Patria Medal Marius
28 September 2009	29603	Major Frederick Wilhelm Christiaan Brits South African Air Force · 1979-02-15	Maj Frederik Wilhelm Christiaan (Chris) Brits 65851354E Born 08 April 1946. Matriculated 1973 at Hoër Seunskool Hugenote, Springs. Joined the Air force as pupil pilot on 14 Mar 1966. During his career he was attached to… — Conrad Brits
28 September 2009	29601	Captain Anthonie Johannes Brits South African Air Force · 1973-06-13	Capt Anthonie (Tonie) Johannes Brits 61286936E Born 07 Sep 1944 - Springs, Transvaal (Gauteng). Matriculated in 1972 at Hoër Seunskool Hugenote, Springs. Joined the Army on 03 Jan 1967 and studied B.Mil (B.Com) at the M… — Conrad Brits
28 September 2009	29416	Corporal Hercules Petrus Bester South African Infantry Corps · 1982-05-07	Ek herleef weer die aand van 7 Mei 1982, al was ek net ses jaar oud, sal ek nooit vergeet wat gebeur het nie. Ons was vannaand (28 Sep 2009) 5 mense bymekaar wat daardie aand op die plaas Ruimte was. Vir Bes en die ande… — Jaco Steyn
27 September 2009	46655	Burgher Cornelis J Du Preez Boer Forces · 1900-02-15	Cornelis Johannes DU PREEZ Jan Mienie
27 September 2009	46655	Burgher Cornelis J Du Preez Boer Forces · 1900-02-15	Born Bethlehem 09 March 1873 - Died 14 February 1900. Father - Ignatius Petrus DU PREEZ - Mother - Cornelia Margaretha Susara SCHEEPERS Jan Mienie
23 September 2009	14725	Private Josias Makwena (Mokoena) South African Native Labour Corps · 1917-02-21	F Galloway Corporal 4223 South Staffordshire Reg entitled to Q.S.A. clasps transvaal- wittebergen-cape Colony.K.S.A. J.Galloway
22 September 2009	32210	Captain Johan Nel South African Medical Health Service · 1998-09-22	The real story, I was there. In Operation Boleas, a South African military intervention force invaded Lesotho in September 1998, on request of the Lesotho Government to restore law and order following a Military attempt… — Me
19 September 2009	29875	Rifleman Daryl Peter Croeser South African Infantry Corps · 1982-07-30	I was on the same patrol on this fateful day and in 1983 I went on another mission called Operation Askari when I lost another rifleman by the name of Callie Fourie. I will never forget Croeser and Fourie. You will alwa… — Anthony Kruger
18 September 2009	30282	Trooper Pieter Gabriel Eybers South African Armoured Corps · 1975-05-12	Trooper Eybers was with 1SSB and was an armor car driver and was killed in the Early stages of operation Savannah and was given a military funeral in South Africa Coenie BEKKER
16 September 2009	33099	Corporal Gregory MacKenzie Stewart 44 Parachute Brigade · 1988-03-20	Greg had completed his 2 years as a Parabat and Pathfinder. Trained at Tempe then based in Odangwa with RECES. Did many foot patrols in Angola and was even wounded in the leg. (1985-1986) Started to reintegrate into soc…
10 September 2009	30362	Rifleman Johan Carel Fourie South African Infantry Corps · 1983-12-31	More info here Regiment Mooirivier and South African Transborder Operations into Angola during 1975/76 and 1983/84 Jakes Louw
27 August 2009	29183	Rifleman Abraham South West African Territory Force · 1987-10-31	Died in Operation Firewood against Swapo - Nindango Angola John Dovey
21 August 2009	31068	Private Clifton Brian Kilian South African Ammunition Corps · 1987-05-20	Clifton was crushed by a truck entering the base where he was standing gaurd. He was still a kid. I attended his funeral in Uitenhage Eastern Cape. Rifleman 86361623 BG. — John Doe
20 August 2009	33888	Rifleman David Herculaas Wilters South African Infantry Corps · 1977-12-22	22 December 1977. David Wilters was serving on the Angolan border when the contact took place. He and the rest of his section of ten men were out on a standard ten day patrol in the Yati. He was stationed at Ombalantu a… — Steven Jansen
14 August 2009	29299	Rifleman Christo Badenhorst South African Infantry Corps · 1986-11-15	Baadie was tragically killed when the Caspir he was travelling in rolled on the road from Ombalantu to Ondangwa.I spoke with him the night before the accident. He was Bravo Coy, 1 Parachute Battalion. — RIP Baadie David Thompson
13 August 2009	20296	Lance Bombardier Thomas Frederick Hermanus Pieterse South African Artillery · 1942-01-19	45779 L/Bdr T.F.H Pieterse 10 th Fieldbattery KIA on the 19 th January 1942 near Tobruk Gravenumber : 532 Tobruk Manie van Rensburg
11 August 2009	33796	Staff Sergeant David John Ward South African Infantry Corps · 1984-03-11	Dave was een van my en Kaggies se makkers. Ons was op daardie staduim spanserante op 101Bn se reaksiemag spanne. Ekkan nog onthou hoe ons een oggend ontplooi het en hy in sy erg engelse aksent geroep het saam met wie ry… — DJ Kruger
05 August 2009	27910	Air Mechanic Peter Wearne South African Air Force · 1943-09-19	Regimental Number: 18345, 64 BTY Royal Field Artillery. Awards: Queens South Africa Medal Clasps: Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith. (feint ghost dates on reverse of medal). Rembered on the Royal Artillery Memorial, S… — Robert Kesterton
05 August 2009	24550	Corporal Swanepoel South African Corps of Military Police · 1946-02-02	Regimental number: 28503 Gunner 69th Bty Royal Field Artillery. Died: 20-01-1900 Remembered on the Royal Artillery Memorial, Hyde Park, The Mall, London, England. Awards: Queen`s South Africa Meda Clasps: Talana, Defenc…
05 August 2009	24550	Corporal Swanepoel South African Corps of Military Police · 1946-02-02	Memorial in St Jame`s Park not Hyde Park. — Robert Kesterton
01 August 2009	30071	Sergeant Pierre James Digue South African Infantry Corps · 1987-11-09	25 Years on..... the driver's platoon will be having a reunion in Bloemfontein 17/18 October 2009 and hope all that reads this info could possibly pass on this important information so that we can also toast to our belo… — CLINT MANN
28 July 2009	24116	Driver Isser Stern South African Service Corps · 1918-12-01	I collect Military Medals especially 2nd Boer War (Royal Artillery and Royal Field Artillery) and have in my collection a Queens South Africa (Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State) to the following: 2652 Bombadier/Whe… — Robert Kesterton
21 July 2009	32733	Rifleman Brian Alan Ross Rand Light Infantry · 1977-10-05	I was with Brian when he died. We were members of a patrol (10 guys) in charge of a few kilometers of the Yati. Days were spent laying claymores and burying animals that had walked into them. In our area of responsibili… — Bill Skelton
20 July 2009	31189	Rifleman Grant William Krull 1 Parachute Battalion · 1982-08-09	I just wanted to add a little note on here to say that more than 25 years after Grant's passing, I took my daughter who is now 12, to the SANDF memorial in Pretoria. I was just 6 years old when Grant passed away, and it… — Sandy
09 July 2009	33379	Rifleman Mark Felice Vallero South African Infantry Corps · 1970-09-13	Died in a Military Vehicle Accident, involving his section being transported in a Gladiator. There was a bad crash and fire, with the troops trapped in the rear. The army vehicle he was in collided head-on with a newspa…
09 July 2009	32381	Rifleman Gregory George Olyott South African Infantry Corps · 1970-09-13	Died in a Military Vehicle Accident, involving his section being transported in a Gladiator. There was a bad crash and fire, with the troops trapped in the rear. The army vehicle he was in collided head-on with a newspa…