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I served in 7 SAI in 1974 at Bourke's Luck and Wenela in the Caprivi. I'm pretty sure that our border Coy OC was this Capt. Taljaard. I was a Bn signaller and had quite a lot of contact with him, mainly intelligence rel…

CPL David Prins went in and were both killed with an RPG. Even if he is not a hero to the rest of this country, he will always be to me. He paid the highest price, he gave his life and I will always remember.

Rfn Claasen died in a Buffel accident whilst on township duties during the 1995-1996 Margate Massacre. He died on the accident scene and were later buried at his Home town in Dyselsdorp. The driver had to leave the road…

I am a Cornishman, born in St. Ives, now living in Bristol. Did you know that before Edgar went to South Africa he went from the School of Mines in Camborne to the Klondike as a prospector and from there to South Africa…

Williams, Platoon 3, Alpha Coy, 8SAI. Killed by friendly fire in Oshakati, Makalani Base. Will always be remembered as a sad day for all of us.

Recall that Mark walked into a ambush and was hit in the head,while operating with fellow Pathfinders. Know that he comes from Humansdorp,around a 100 km outside of Port Elizabeth.

JJ van der Star was from 6 SAI in Grahamstown. He was killed somewhere around 4/5th February 1980 along with four other guys - Bruce Schultz, C Swanepoel, ME Loubser and JJ Maritz. They were based at Eenhana at the time…

HJ Venter (nick name FENNA) was a 7 SAI Assault Pioneer 1986 to 1988. We opperated out of Ruacana base at the time in Sticks of 3. Fenna and two other Assault pioneers jioned Koefoet and 101 to somewhere into Angola and…

john joseph cassen.born south shields awarded dcm. name on memorial primrose cemetery south africa carsem great nephew

Victoria Cross Recipient for the Second (1899-1902) Boer War. Albrecht was born in Burghersdorp, South Africa; an orphan, he was raised by a Mr. Shorten and was employed before the war as a horse-breaker. He was awarded…

BOYLE - Captain Cecil W. - Oxfordshire Yeomanry Cavalry Killed near Boshof. 5th April 1900. The first Yeomanry Officer to be killed in the War.

my crew comamander,to this day i regret for leaving you in our ratel.i know you paid the ultimate sacrifice;but it was your command discipline in our vechile that saved my life.i do believe god our father saved life tha…

My name is Deon Erasmus, 5 years after the bombing myself and 4 friends were instructed to demolish the bungalow. What I saw that day when we opened the bungalow doors is still fresh in my memory today. I was from 5 M.W…

Corrie vd Nest . A mortar bomb detonated between him and Corrie killing both. Hannes was up and out of cover lifting the radio from his back so that he could call for a strike when he took the hit. He was a quiet decent…

Corrie vd Nest . Pierre was walking at almost point when he took the shots. He was a jovial, strong man, with exceptional vasbyt! "Come and stand by your glass and be ready, here is a toast to the men of the skies, here…

Rfn Le Roux Were killed when a mortar round hit the rollbar of their buffel on the 31/12/83.

15 Nov 1772 maria magdelena engel (Olivier) died J Olivier

My great grandfather was Jacob Petrus Jacobus Olivier, his brothers Corneles Hermanus Ernestus, Gert Jacobus and sister Maria Magdelena grew up on a farm in the Graaff-Reinet distict "Houdconstant" thier parents were Ja…

Stoop and I met one Sunday in Potch, we attended the same church and became friends, it was a big shock to hear of his passing while we were in Angola, I miss and think of you often my friend. Bdr Webster 142 BAttery To…

even though the rattles and mrl's served 4 months in angola as part of 32 in ops modula we hardly mentioned. we trained and lived 32 but the fallen where never put on record, just a piss up at buffalo. we know what u di…

There is very little information left about this man. He was the brother of my grandfather. He was about 20 years old when he fell. The site where he fell is probably at 29?23'21.49"E, 26?16'38.56"S It might have been a…

Good day John, I would like to know if anybody ever sent you a photo of my brother. I only have photos of him as a child. So, please should you have a grave (or any other) photo of him please forward it to me.

Tpr Vollgraaf was a driver of an Eland armoured car. The car was disabled in ambushed by Cubans north of a town called Ebo on 24 November 1975. They abandoned the vehicle and he was shot in the back as they were leaving…

In my earlier comment I said he was an accomplished Sabre pilot.Of course I meant Mirage 111 pilot.

Cpl Taljaard was also a crew member of an armoured car. The car was disabled in an ambush by Cubans north of a town called Ebo on 24 November 1975. They abandoned the vehicle and he sought some refuge amongst some trees…

Vollgraaf had been killed in action, I believe that he would have been heartbroken. Out of the nine of us who left Zeerust, three were killed, two injured and the rest came home in one piece. It was a very tough journey.

Capt Schoeman was injured when he stepped on a landmine. The incident took place on the T junction on the east west road leading to Lobito. The north road went to Luanda. The enemy had placed landmines on the road but o…

Capt Schoeman who was injured by a landmine and took command of the squadron and was a crew member in an armoured car. The squadron was ambushed by Cubans north of a town called Ebo on 24 November 1975. During the cours…

Tpr Eybers was a driver of an armoured car. He was driving at the head of the squadron when they were ambushed by Cubans north of a town called Ebo on 24 November 1975. His armoured car was hit by an anti tank shell and…

I believe that NO 445 EYBERS was attached to 1 Special Services Battalion in Bloemfontein. The reason for this is that 2SSB had only one intake a year and he was never with us.

WO Benson was in charge of a platoon of mortars operated by UNITA soldiers. On 24 November 1975 our group was ambushed by Cubans north of a town called Ebo. During the engagement, his position was struck by a mortar or…

Cpl Beechey was attached to 1 Special Service Battalion. He was killed in an aircraft crash along the Silva Porto ? Lobito Road when the task force was heading to Lobito. He was an observer in the aircraft that was look…

This must be Major Gawie van Dyk, one of the early pilots sent to convert onto the Mirage111's which replaced the SAAf Sabres. He was an accomplished Sabre pilot but was killed with his pupil while instructing on an Imp…

Able Seaman, Platoon 18, Viking Co., SA Marines Martin Malan

'I saw too much suffering' Oct 29 2008 03:34:32:270PM - (SA) Breggie Hoffman (Piorek), Johannesburg I was an assistant nurse at the Windhoek State Hospital in 1976 when a soldier was brought in with burns from a landmin…

Edgar Midlane was born in 1878, in Gibraltar, where his Father was serving in the Rifle Brigade. He was the son of John and Emma Midlane, then residing at 48 Abbey Lane, Stratford, East London. He was one of twelve chil…

Hi my name is Gavin Vorster and i was in 32 from 1987 to 1989 we were once soldiers and i salute all that was part of my unit and all those that sacrified their lives for a better world,for those that lost their lives i…

Lt Steve Volkerz was the pilot of an Impala MkII ser no 1042 and was struck by 2 SAM -7's while on a search and destroy mission southwest of Mupa in Angola on 10 Oct 1980. His wingman was Lt Chris Skinner. He was moment…

On 12-Sep-80 Lt Vince Lautenslager was on a search and destroy mission as wingman to Lt Frans Vermaak in Impala MkII's. It appeared as though his Impala had struck into the ground during the roll-in to attack a Russian…

Maj R M Turner was the pilot of an Impala MkII Ser No 1041 that crashed near AFB Pietersburg on 10-Apr-1991 due to engine trouble whilst on finals for landing.