Stories

Date	#	Person	Story
17 January 2008	16836	Driver Harry Mkiza South African Native Labour Bureau · 1917-03-22	Charles Cuthbert Stanley Heinke was my granfathers's brother. He was born to Frederick William and Rubina Heinke in Twickenham in Feb 1877. When aged 4, his father left to look for work in North America. His mothe Rubin… — Mr Javaid Khan
16 January 2008	30430	Rifleman Gavin Bazil Glinski South African Infantry Corps · 1986-07-01	Change of Email mark@eurosteel.co.za 2008-01-16 13:32:53 — Change of Email
10 January 2008	10957	Native Driver Stephen Jaftha South African Field Artillery · 1917-04-27	William Day was born in Sunderland, County Durham, in 1874. He was the son of Albert Daniel and Mary Day and was the eldest of nine children. He was my great uncle, brother of my grandfather Edward Day. Suzanne Packman…
09 January 2008	47511	Burgher Petrus Jacobus Bellingan Boer Forces · 1901-09-15	Petrus Jacobus Bellingan, gebore op die plaas Tygerhoek (Tierhoek) in die distrik van Uitenhage op 13.3.1879. Gedoop te Uitenhage 4.5.1879. Hy gaan op 20 jarige ouderdom na Aberdeen, waar hy by die Kaapse rebelle aanslu… — ANTON BELLINGAN Selomi Bellingan
09 January 2008	29325	Lieutenant Simon Baloyi South African Air Force · 2009-05-12	Born 1872 at Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland. 2nd Eldest Son of George Sinclair who was a Stonemason who then became a builder and also a farmer. Alexander was employed as a mason by his father as was his two brothers. He… — Helen
05 January 2008	33395	Corporal Leon Van Buisbergen South African Infantry Corps · 1985-02-17	Buisie Onthou nog soos gister ons "uitval" in die shower toe ons mekaar so bietjie gepanel beat het - dit het net beter vriende van ons gemaak - kan nie aan die tyd daarbo dink sonder om aan jou te dink nie - dit was so…
05 January 2008	31158	Rifleman Christo Gerhardus Krog South African Infantry Corps · 1979-01-12	There is a further mention made in your records of a Attie Krog who also was from 5SAI who died in South West. The story there was that the July 78 intake at Ladysmith sent some new drivers to Nkongo when we went back t… — Derek Austin
04 January 2008	5056	Leader Joseph Davids South African Native Labour Bureau · 1917-03-13	Intombi Hospital, Ladysmith 14 March 1900. From the diary of HE Fernandez Medical Officer at the above hospital. To tell you the truth, this place with all its horrors and misery and worry is beginning to get on my nerv… — Derek Austin
04 January 2008	5056	Leader Joseph Davids South African Native Labour Bureau · 1917-03-13	Dedicated to Alfred D Alborough born March 1872 and died at Intombi hospital outside Ladysmith on 14th March 1900 from wounds received during the Boer war. Son of William Alborough b.15th Dec 1835 Norfolk d.13th April 1…
03 January 2008	29444	Trooper Kevin John Biggs South African Armoured Corps · 1978-08-23	Kevin's Bungalow was hit by a rocket killing him and 9 others at Katemo Friend
01 January 2008	32352	Corporal Antonie Oberholzer South African Corps of Engineers · 1980-03-07	Hi Antonie matriculated at the Staatspresident Swart High School in Brandfort approximately 1976. He is buried at the Brandfort Memorial Cemetry. — Berna Julietta van de Venter
01 January 2008	32576	Rifleman Shawn Pretorius South African Infantry Corps · 1983-12-27	I SERVED WITH SEAN AT 1 SAI BLOEMFONTEIN & ON THE BORDER (61 MECH) DEC 1983 IN ANGOLA (OPS ASKARI). SEAN WAS SERIOUSLY WOUNDED IN A RATEL EXPLOSION & DIED A DAY OR TWO LATER. WE WERE IN THE SAME COMPANY BUT DIFF SECTION… — Terrance De Wet
31 December 2007	1679	Trooper William Robert Overton Best South African Armoured Corps · 1947-09-07	One of a squad of Parabats from 1 Parachute Battalion, he was flying in a SAAF SA-330C Puma helicopter, # 132, which was transporting men from 1 Parachute Battalion, when the helicopter was shot down by enemy 23 mm AA f…
31 December 2007	33351	Captain John Guy Twaddle South African Air Force · 1982-08-09	Capt John Twaddle was one of the three SAAF crew members of a SA-330C Puma helicopter, # 132, transporting men from 1 Parachute Battalion, when his helicopter was shot down by enemy 23 mm AA fire south-east of Cuvelai i… — Peter
31 December 2007	33075	Captain Andre Anthony Stapa South African Air Force · 1987-11-14	Andre Stapa was shot down by AA and killed near Cuvelai, Angola while on an operational sortie in Angola, in Atlas MB326KM Impala Mk II #1024. References: 85 Years of the SAAF Peter
31 December 2007	32022	Rifleman Johannes Gabriel Albertus Mostert South African Commandos · 1979-12-07	This was one of my friends and we were at the end of our term on the border, we were so young yet went and did a mans job! My dearest mate rest in peace,you have never been forgotten , not by me and not by your heartsor…
31 December 2007	31985	Rifleman Craig Andrew Moody 1 Parachute Battalion · 1982-08-09	One of a squad of Parabats from 1 Parachute Battalion, he was flying in a SAAF SA-330C Puma helicopter, # 132, which was transporting men from 1 Parachute Battalion, when the helicopter was shot down by enemy 23 mm AA f…
31 December 2007	31634	Rifleman James Thomas Marshall 1 Parachute Battalion · 1982-08-09	One of a squad of Parabats from 1 Parachute Battalion, he was flying in a SAAF SA-330C Puma helicopter, # 132, which was transporting men from 1 Parachute Battalion, when the helicopter was shot down by enemy 23 mm AA f…
31 December 2007	31545	Rifleman Shane Patrick Mallon 1 Parachute Battalion · 1982-08-09	One of a squad of Parabats from 1 Parachute Battalion, he was flying in a SAAF SA-330C Puma helicopter, # 132, which was transporting men from 1 Parachute Battalion, when the helicopter was shot down by enemy 23 mm AA f…
31 December 2007	31357	Corporal Esuas Philluppus Lombaard 1 Parachute Battalion · 1982-08-09	One of a squad of Parabats from 1 Parachute Battalion, he was flying in a SAAF SA-330C Puma helicopter, #132 , which was transporting men from 1 Parachute Battalion, when the helicopter was shot down by enemy 23 mm AA f…
31 December 2007	31270	Rifleman Martin Le Roux 1 Parachute Battalion · 1982-08-09	One of a squad of Parabats from 1 Parachute Battalion, he was flying in a SAAF SA-330C Puma helicopter, #132, which was transporting men from 1 Parachute Battalion, when the helicopter was shot down by enemy 23 mm AA fi…
31 December 2007	31189	Rifleman Grant William Krull 1 Parachute Battalion · 1982-08-09	One of a squad of Parabats from 1 Parachute Battalion, he was flying in a SAAF SA-330C Puma helicopter, # 132, which was transporting men from 1 Parachute Battalion, when the helicopter was shot down by enemy 23 mm AA f…
31 December 2007	30730	Lance Corporal Stephen Richard Hoare 1 Parachute Battalion · 1982-08-09	One of a squad of Parabats from 1 Parachute Battalion, he was flying in a SAAF SA-330C Puma helicopter, # 132, which was transporting men from 1 Parachute Battalion, when the helicopter was shot down by enemy 23 mm AA f…
31 December 2007	30543	Flight Sergeant Coert Nicolaas Grobler South African Air Force · 1982-08-09	F/Sgt Grobler was one of the three SAAF crew members of a SA-330C Puma helicopter, # 132, transporting men from 1 Parachute Battalion, when his helicopter was shot down by enemy 23 mm AA fire south-east of Cuvelai in An… — Peter
31 December 2007	29981	Rifleman Alan De Klerk 1 Parachute Battalion · 1982-08-09	One of a squad of Parabats from 1 Parachute Battalion, he was flying in a SAAF SA-330C Puma helicopter, # 132, which was transporting men from 1 Parachute Battalion, when the helicopter was shot down by enemy 23 mm AA f…
31 December 2007	29359	Rifleman Russell Hilton Barrett 1 Parachute Battalion · 1982-08-09	One of a squad of Parabats from 1 Parachute Battalion, he was flying in a SAAF SA-330C Puma helicopter, # 132, which was transporting men from 1 Parachute Battalion, when the helicopter was shot down by enemy 23 mm AA f… — Peter
26 December 2007	33796	Staff Sergeant David John Ward South African Infantry Corps · 1984-03-11	SSgt Ward was killed by an accidental rifle shot while a cache was lifted and being inspected. Romeo Mike 2
06 December 2007	10006	Private Leslie Hoare Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces · 1945-03-27	I found a headstone in the graveyard in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa, which read " Pvt J. Clarkson, Worcestershire Regiment - 1900". This grave is in the mass grave section and was re-buried there in 1965 by the S… — Dave Clarkson
04 December 2007	32276	Rifleman Vincent Vernon Nieuwenhuizen South African Infantry Corps · 1988-02-14	Rfl VV Nieuwenhuizen, AS Groenewald, PH Groenewald and Lance Corporal Kleynhans were killed at about 17h00 on 14 February 1988. Their Ratel got stuck on a treestump that was left in the tanktrack in front of us. When th… — Hannes Lombaard
04 December 2007	31096	Corporal Jan Hendrik Kleynhans South African Infantry Corps · 1988-02-14	Corporal Kleinhans, Rfn As & PH Groenewald and VV Nieuwenhuizen were killed at about 17h00 on the 14th of February 1988. Their Ratel (22C) got stuck on a treestump that was left on the tanktracks, earlier that day. Corp… — Hannes Lombaard
04 December 2007	30561	Rifleman Pietir Henrich Groenewald South African Infantry Corps · 1988-02-14	Pieter Groenewald was killed with his nephew AS Groenewald, Lance Corporal Kleinhans and Rfn van Nieuwenhuizen at about 17h00 on 14 February 1988. Their Ratel got stuck on a treestump that was left in the tanktrack in f… — Hannes Lombaard
04 December 2007	30556	Rifleman Andre Schalk Groenewald South African Infantry Corps · 1988-02-14	AS Groenewald was killed with his nephew Pieter, Lance Corporal Kleinhans and Rfn van Nieuwenhuizen at about 17h00 on 14 February 1988. Their Ratel got stuck on a treestump that was left in the tanktrack in front of us.…
30 November 2007	32654	Lance Corporal Johann Redelinghuys South African Medical Health Service · 1987-11-17	Johan Redelinghuys was saam met my op skool in Randburg. Ek was ook gestasioneer in Rundu en toe op OPS(Moduler-1987) gestuur vir amper 3 maande in Angola tot so ver as Cuito Carnevale (approx 400km binne Angola). Henk…
25 November 2007	29989	Captain Abraham Jacobus Petrus De Kock 1 Reconnaissance Regiment · 1981-11-30	Kokkie, dink nog baie aan jou. Jy het as soldaat en vriend diep spore getrap. — Douw Steyn
17 November 2007	30174	Lance Corporal Pieter Gerhardus Viljoen Du Toit South African Medical Health Service · 1988-04-18	Viljoen du Toit, O/Kpl Medic, 201 Bn, Golf Kompanie, Pel 3. Sterf in kontak Oos van Kunene rivier wes van Cuamato Angola April 1988. Die kontak het plaas gevind tussen SWA Gebiedsmag Romeo Mike (reaksie mag) (wat die ge…
11 November 2007	13699	Driver Samuel Harry Livingstone South African Service Corps · 1918-10-08	James Carter Fidkin died 5 March 1900.He left a wife and two sons. James Fidkin and William Fidkin. Both of his sons survived the 2nd world war. — John Carter Fidkin
05 November 2007	25843	Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier South African Infantry · 1916-07-07	Please note my email address has now changed to katephimyREMOVETHISPART@bt internet.com
04 November 2007	18693	Private Ngqondi Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces · 1943-08-23	I believe this person is my Great Grand Uncle, I have been tracing my family history for some time. His full name was George Robert Jordan born in London and married a Mary Condon B: 8 Oct 1872 in South Camp, Aldershort… — Michael B Jordan
03 November 2007	32654	Lance Corporal Johann Redelinghuys South African Medical Health Service · 1987-11-17	I was the crew commander of a Ratel 90 (Call sign T31) that casevaced L/Cpl Redelinhuys, Lt Davis and Staff Sargeant 'Blackie' Swart. I was ferrying T31 to the rear eschelon, as the main cannon had malfunctioned - T31A… — Paul Gladwin
23 October 2007	20212	Private Willie Phiri Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces · 1942-05-10	was my grandfathers uncle, who gave him (reputedly) the union jack that flew over Lord Roberts tent/camp.... what reg qwas he in before the bodyguard ???? — Alex Glennie