Stories

Date	#	Person	Story
18 March 2007	22558	Private Thomas John Scott South African Infantry · 1918-03-24	P Mc Gillivray Priv. Gordon Highlanders Died: 15 -11-1900 illness Greenpoint, Cape Town Grave: Woltemade graveyard Cape Town Dirk Schellingerhout
18 March 2007	32663	Corporal Andries Dawid Renken 2 Recconaissance Regiment · 1986-11-13	A. D. Renken . [1199] Killed Border Age : 27 Mil. No : 75338285BT Grave in Kirkwood [E Cape] Dirk Schellingerhout
17 March 2007	32575	Lieutenant Pieter Daniel Pretorius South African Army · 1959-09-16	Killed on railway line. 3-3-1900 In "Vir vryheid en reg" bls. 117 Dirk Schellingerhout
17 March 2007	16665	Captain James Henry K Miller Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces · 1943-06-30	Van trein geval onderweg na front! 17-11-1899 Woltemade begrafplaas Kaapstad. Grafskrif: "hard luck" Uit: Vir vryheid en reg bls 117 Dirk Schellingerhout
17 March 2007	9261	Private Charles Augustus Harris South African Infantry · 1916-07-18	Doodgeskiet deur englse wag 1-5-1900 terwyl besig met aandgodsdiens !. Groenpunt kamp Kaapstad. Hy was 22. Begrawe Woltemade begraafplaas Kaapstad . — Dirk Schellingerhout
02 March 2007	31096	Corporal Jan Hendrik Kleynhans South African Infantry Corps · 1988-02-14	We will remember you Unknown Unknown
28 February 2007	31162	Candidate Officer Marthinus Jacobus Hendrik Krugel South African Air Force · 1969-04-09	Name: George Burnett Trollip Birth: 17 Apr 1879 - Whiteridge Farm, Middelburg, Cape, South Africa Christening: in Doornberg Farm, Brak River, Middelburg, Cape, South Africa Death: 9 Jun 1900 - Bethlehem, Free State, Sou…
28 February 2007	31162	Candidate Officer Marthinus Jacobus Hendrik Krugel South African Air Force · 1969-04-09	Service Record: Burnett George TROLLIP Age: 20, Nationality: English, Trade: Farmer Enlisted: 1st Feb Father: JO Trollip, Maraisburg Rank: Trooper Died of fever at Bethleham whilst a prisoner in the hands of the Boers 1…
21 February 2007	46656	Burgher Gerhardus Christoffel Snyman Du Preez Boer Forces · 1900-05-04	Gerhardus Christoffel Snyman DU PREEZ Birth: 31 May 1872 Klein Winterhoek Death: 4 May 1900 Winburg, OVS hospitaal Chr: Uitenhage Occupation: policeman of the ZAR Spouse: Anna Christina VAN DER MERWE 3 of his brothers a… — Werner du Preez
19 February 2007	30203	Corporal Richard Alexander Ede Group 34 · 1983-01-06	Richard Ede was our brother and died at the Angolan border on 06 January 1983 at the age of 27. He was survived by his wife Annie and his two sons, Richard and Charles as well as his four siblings and parents. His death…
16 February 2007	282	Labourer Jan Albrecht Military Labour Corps · 1917-05-30	You are definitely missed not only by your immediate family but all your cousins, uncles and aunts. you were a wonderful cheerful person sadly missed, you could have gone on in life and become some great. — Shane Dammert
14 February 2007	33706	Second Lieutenant Johannes Petrus Verhoef South African Infantry Corps · 1984-02-08	Johan was shot by own of his own troops after the troop was reprimanded for going off to drink at a "koeka" shop. — Nelis Verhoef
13 February 2007	7399	Private Jacob Jacobus Fortuin Cape Corps · 1918-10-09	Born in 1879 as William, brother of John Frederick b. 1878, he used the identification of a cousin in order to sign up and fight. Reported to have died of enteric fever. — Lorne Bellamy
11 February 2007	31867	Rifleman Meshack Mesongo South West African Territory Force · 1982-07-08	Johannes Anonie van Niekerk, the son of Gerrit Jacobus van Niekerk, former Commissioner of the Zuid Afrikaanse Polisie (ZARP) died in the battle of Modder River of wounds sustained in battle. He was married with two you…
04 February 2007	29816	Staff Sergeant Donald Norman Coleby South African Infantry Corps · 1983-06-12	In 1983 Donald was on patrol in the operational area. His unit was ambushed and Donald was hit across the body by a burst of RPD machine gun fire. My heart breaks for those that died and those that lived. Our youth was…
25 January 2007	33170	Lance Corporal Michael Swanepoel South African Infantry Corps · 1991-09-16	This boy wasn't killed on the border, I watched him burn to death in Bourke's Luck along with 6 other boys. We had just come back from active duty in Kwa-Zulu Natal, and were called out to assist with a forest fire on E… — Andrew Schaefer
24 January 2007	33248	Sergeant Coenraad Jacobus Theron South West African Territory Force · 1978-06-06	Sgt Cobus Theron died on 6 June 1978 as a result of wounds he sustained from own artillery fire early May 1978 during Operation Rheindeer. Information obtained from Louis Bothma's book, Die Buffel Struikel. — Dion Rossouw
24 January 2007	1097	Lieutenant Henry Francis Barker South African Artillery · 1944-06-12	2Lt Andre Opperman was killed in a SWAPO ambush on 6 September 1978 close to Chana Omalapapa at Beacon 28 on the Angolan border. Information obtained from Louis Bothma's book, Die Buffel Struikel. — Dion Rossouw
24 January 2007	31041	Second Lieutenant Gerrit Keulder South West African Territory Force · 1977-03-09	2Lt Keulder was killed in a SWAPO ambush south of Chana Henombe in Angola on 8 March 1977. He and his fellow 32 Bn soldiers tried to "liberate" some SWAPO cattle to Omauni for own use when the enemy opened fire on them.… — Dion Rossouw
24 January 2007	29608	Second Lieutenant Roelof Nicolas Britz South West African Territory Force · 1978-11-14	2 Lt Roelie Britz from 32 Bn Gp was killed by a crocodile on the night of 14 November 1978 when he went for a swim in the Kavango River. His body was never recovered. Information from Louis Bothma's book, Die Buffel Str… — Dion Rossouw
20 January 2007	29364	Lieutenant (Doctor) Cecil George Bartie South African Medical Health Service · 1981-09-29	Yes the person was DR Bartie my own cousin. died in 1981. Unknown Unknown
12 January 2007	30555	Lance Corporal Waldemar Heinrich Grobler South African Infantry Corps · 1978-11-28	Wallie was 'n 5 SAI seksie leier wat in Elundu gestasioneer was. Hy was baie goed en moes die laaste keer saam met ons uitgaan voor hy na Vryburg sou vertrek om met die liefde van sy lewe te trou. Ons was in totaal 17 l… — Lukas Swart
12 January 2007	29380	Major Nico Beetge South African Air Force · 1971-05-26	Hi My name is Gerhardus Beetge I was born in 1971. this is quite a coincidence. — GJ Beetge
07 January 2007	33619	Rifleman Abel Albertus Van Wyk 1 Parachute Battalion · 1982-01-10	Rfn A A van Wyk died as a result of an accidental discharge (own rifle) SWA 1982.Approximate age 21. — Louis Eloff
07 January 2007	33054	Rifleman Don Andries Spence 1 Parachute Battalion · 1982-09-24	Rfn D A Spence died 1982. Bravo Company 1 Para Bn as a result of an accidental discharge by a Rfn Rossouw after a contact with SWAPO in Angola approximate age 20. — Louis Eloff
04 January 2007	29260	Rifleman Willie Jacobus Appelgryn South African Infantry Corps · 1979-12-14	This incident was 54 battalion which was 5 SAI BN. We operated from Nkongo, Elundu and Eenhana. Ops Intel was over 45 enemy attacking divided into 3 flanks. A very bad day. S.M.Cronje
30 December 2006	47511	Burgher Petrus Jacobus Bellingan Boer Forces · 1901-09-15	Hy het in Heidelberg Kaap gesterf maar ek weet nie onder watter omstandighede nie?? [as iemand my daarmee kan help sal ek bly wees] J Dirk Schellingerhout
30 December 2006	30457	Lieutenant Kurt Gagiano South African Infantry Corps · 1977-12-22	Killed while moving from a ambush site towards sound of terrs using a different footpath ran into ambush. johan
29 December 2006	17694	Labourer Longone Motobehe South African Native Labour Bureau · 1917-04-07	Richard Husdell was born in South Shields Durham England in 1882. His family relocated to Port Elizabeth South Africa in the late 1800s. His father Augustus was a military man and as a result he enlisted. Early in 1901… — Derek Bristow
26 December 2006	31265	Rifleman Johannes Gerber Le Roux South African Infantry Corps · 1978-08-10	This incident was 54 Bn/5 SAI Bn and the followup was performed by Berede 101 Maj Mense. I was at Eenhana at the time. — M Cronje
19 December 2006	819	Private John Hal Brown Ayton Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces · 1941-07-19	Niel was part of Papatroop an Eland90 troop during Operation Savannah. What happened to young Niel was that, on the morning of November 23rd 1975 (referred to by the survivors as ?Bloody Sunday,?) his armoured car was h…
19 December 2006	29352	Rifleman John Barnard South African Infantry Corps · 1987-05-19	If this is the J Barnard that i served with he was killed at Epupa falls in the Kokoveld(sector 10 ) in May/ June of 1987. He was out on a mine hunt with his team and a CPL Corrai when the buffel in which they were trav…
16 December 2006	32974	Petty Officer Roy Frederick Skeates SAS President Kruger · 1982-02-18	So sad the way no-one even knows about this dedication page, never met Roy , was too young, would have liked to though, have heard all the stories though! Nick Skeates ( Nephew)
15 December 2006	30448	Sergeant Jan Pieter Albertus Furstenburg South African Infantry Corps · 1977-09-29	Not breaking tradition as a PF instructor, Sgt Furstenburg was a respected hardliner and merciless disciplinarian. On numerous occasions I personally endured his one to one "special treatment", testing my physical and m… — LJ
13 December 2006	1686	Gunner Gideon Christiaan Matthys Bester South African Artillery · 1943-04-02	Alhoewel Freddie Zeelie se dood amptelik as in Suidwes sou plaasvind, was hy besig met 'n verkennings operasie in Angola. Hy was die eerste Recce om te sneuwel in Angola Leon
13 December 2006	29423	Rifleman Michael Nicolaas Beukes South African Infantry Corps · 1977-12-25	Was shot during a rare night attack by SWAPO near Ombalantu (Owamboland). Assigned to do the regular 8 day "Yeti" patrol duty, his platoon's overnight patrol camp was ambushed and the SADF suffered 5 casualties that nig… — LJ
09 December 2006	32521	Lieutenant Christiaan Wilhelm Pietersen South African Air Force · 1982-08-09	CHRIS PIETERSEN WAS MY UNCLE HE WAS 22 YEARS OLD WHEN HE DIED. HE WAS PART OF THE NEWLY COMISSIONED 31 SQUADRON AT AFB HOEDSPRUIT. HE WAS A PUMA HELICOPTER CO PILOT. HE WAS SHOT DOWN DURING OPERATION MEEBOS WITH THE RES… — HENK PIETERSEN
28 November 2006	24869	Private William Arthur Charles Taylor Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces · 1942-10-24	Gramps also served in WW1.
28 November 2006	24869	Private William Arthur Charles Taylor Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces · 1942-10-24	William George Phillips was my grandfather. He was born on 17 June 1881 and enlisted for duty in East London, South Africa with the Imperial Light Horse in at the age of 17. Gramps died on 29 September 1973 at the age o… — Ursula
25 November 2006	28977	Lieutenant Walter Charles Yates Royal Navy · 1918-08-29	Masacred at Boston Farm, Bothwell, Lake Chrissie, South Africa 6 Feb 1901, with 20 comrades. All buried in a mass grave Military section Lake Chrissie cemetery. Monument errected by 2nd Bat, Prince of Wales Own (West Yo… — Robert Sear