Stories

Date	#	Person	Story
07 September 2006	24637	Second Lieutenant Edward Tristram Smyth Syfret Northamptonshire Regiment · 1916-08-17	Sgt Drummer (Drum Major) Lewis George Orbell b.07.04.1867 Bury St Edmunds. Enlisted in 2nd Suffolks in Jersey 1881 as a Boy Soldier. Became Drum Major and went to South Africa with the battalion. Died there of phthsis,… — Eric Orbell
31 August 2006	21752	Private Marcus Chester Rogers 1st South African Infantry · 1918-03-24	Born in Paddington, Middlesex on the 24th September 1879 he was the youngest of 4 brothers he was sent to Cheltenham Collage in 1894 in the Hazelwell House during his time there he was a member of the Football and rugby…
31 August 2006	32706	Second Lieutenant Christopher James Robin 4 Field Regiment · 1975-11-14	What Duncan doesn't say is that he was involved in the tragedy that struck down Lt Robin. He was a Platoon Sargeant. He lost both his arms due to the searing explosion, and after a very long recuperation period, made an… — Johann Olivier
31 August 2006	31406	Major Erasmus Johannes Louw 8 South African Infantry Battalion · 1984-09-09	Maj Louw was second in command of 8 SAI, Upington, Northern Cape. He was accidentaly shot in a night attack exersize. It was a freak accident and he was hit by a low aimed flair triggered by a fellow officer with the ra… — CDD
27 August 2006	9297	Private Samuel Harris South African Horse · 1917-04-04	my granduncle born scotland in 1866 came to south africa 1895 killed at spionkop married with 3 children was a bugler with thorneycrofts mounted infantry. tom argyle
26 August 2006	1845	Second Lieutenant Ian McGowan Bisset 8th South African Infantry · 1917-02-13	Terence Rodney Le Roux (Terry). 5 SAI. Killed in an ambush NNE of Etale 1981.Walked into an L ambush after following 7 spoor for +/- 5km. Swaps must have regrouped and were 60+ at time of ambush.Terry was part of a trac… — Roger Holman
23 August 2006	31681	Corporal Mathebula 5 Special Forces Regiment · 2002-08-15	PRETORIA Fifth SANDF soldier dies after fire Fri, 23 Aug 2002 A fifth SA National Defence Force soldier has died of burn wounds sustained during a veld fire at a police training area in Limpopo, the SANDF said on Friday… — Sapa Johan Meyer
22 August 2006	10074	Lieutenant Fritz Louis Hofmann South African Engineer Corps (Corps) · 1943-03-29	He is buried North East of Clanwilliam at the side of the R364 road. Tombstone reads “Killed in action near this spot on the 30th January 1901”. PD LOUW delville.wood@paradise .net.nz
20 August 2006	33824	Lance Corporal Andre Christiaan Weideman 6 South African Infantry Battalion · 1982-12-31	EK CARL TRAHMS WAS SAAM MET WEIDEMAN IN DIE SEKIE EN SAAM MET HOM OP DIE BUFFEL TOE DIT GEROL HET. ONS ALMAL WAS SAAM OP DIE BUFFEL EN VASGEGORDEL.WEIDEMAN EN DIE SEKSIELEIER WAS NIE WAS GEGORDEL NIE. DIE DRYWER HET HAR…
20 August 2006	33640	Sapper Adriaan Francois Van Wyngaardt 2 Field Engineer Regiment · 1982-11-09	Ek is Carl Trahms. Attie was saam met my op skool, en ons het saam in Dinwiddie gewoon. Saam in Elspark Tegnies gewees. 'n Goeie vriend van my. Altyd saam partytjies bygewoon. Ek onthou sy mooi meisie wat hy in matriek… — Carl Trahms
14 August 2006	9776	Native Driver Klaas Hervel South African Field Artillery · 1916-09-09	John William CHEESELEY/CHEESELEY was born 04.06.1871 in Chelsea, Middx. Pte J W Cheesley served with the 1st Bn Seaforth Highlanders, Serial No. 3655. He was a veteran of the Soudan Expedition in Egypt 1898 (B Com) 1st…
13 August 2006	8369	Sergeant Jack Stanbrook Goodeve South African Artillery (Corps) · 1942-07-13	Member of the Natal Carbineers for many years; Lieutenant in the Richmond Mounted Rifles;in 1873 commanded Company which pursued Langalibalele into Basutoland and captured him;commanded a Native Contingent in the Zulu W…
13 August 2006	8368	Corporal Robert Eccles Goodes South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) · 1917-04-22	Member of the Natal Carbineers for many years;Lieutenant in the Richmond Mounted Rifles; in 1873 commanded Company which pursued Langalibalele into Basotuland and captured him;commanded a Native Contingent in the Zulu W… — Clinton Perry
11 August 2006	33023	Corporal Pieter Jeremias Smith South West African Territory Force (Corps) · 1986-03-06	I strongly suspect that this man was my platoon sergeant in the SP Guards Bravo Coy (intake Jun 1985). If he is the same man then he was from Vanderbijlpark and died in Cape Town while we were on a practice exercise. He… — Andy H
09 August 2006	17760	Leader Sam Moyagothle South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) · 1918-03-18	He was 29 years old, and a Shoeing Smith in the Royal Horse Artillery, British Army during the South African War (Boer War). On 20 December 1901 near Tafelkop, Orange River Colony, South Africa, Shoeing Smith Ind stuck…
08 August 2006	31226	Sergeant Daniel Francis Lamprecht 19 Squadron · 1981-09-29	Lieutenant (Doctor) CG Bartie, also died in this accident. Operation Daisy followed Operation Protea, and it was during Daisy that this tragedy occured. — Andrew
04 August 2006	16541	Private Mgedezi South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) · 1947-10-01	Died 7th September 1900 of disease. I am hoping this is my great great grandfather. Will update if not. — Lea Camara Martin
31 July 2006	26652	Sapper Peter Gysbert Van Der Merwe South African Pioneers · 1918-12-18	John James (Johan Jacob) Frederick ROSELT is 'n baie algemene ROSELT familie naam en is moontlik die broer van Alexander William ROSELT, maar sy afsterwe was in 21 Mar 1920 in Durban. — Erik Kriel
31 July 2006	26651	Flight Sergeant Pieter Daniel Hugo Van Der Merwe South African Air Force (Corps) · 1946-03-01	Alexander William ROSELT *c 1864 Uitenhage son of Johan Jacob Frederik ROSELT and Sophia Maria HAUPT Erik Kriel
21 July 2006	31442	Rifleman Abraham Jacobus Maarman South African Infantry Corps · 1979-11-12	Salmon van As was tried by the British Military Court for killing Captain Ronald Miers on the 29 Sept 1901. He was found guilty of murder and sentenced to be executed on the 23 June 1902. The firing squad consisted of 1… — A Griffiths
20 July 2006	31184	Lance Corporal Petrus Kruger 6 South African Infantry Battalion · 1981-08-28	Piet Kruger was a very pleasant fellow and well liked. He was an infantry L/Cpl with 6SAI on Operation Protea. We had already been through Xangongo and were working our way back towards SWA when we came to Ongiva. After…
11 July 2006	7829	Private Arend Gallant Indian and Malay Corps (Corps) · 1945-10-07	Name - Herbert William Bounds. Rank- Private. No- 4551. Awarded QSA medal with four clasps, cape colony, orange free state, 1901, 1902. He died of disease at Beaufort West, North Cape SA. on 18th Jan 1902 aged 27, and i…
09 July 2006	29492	Private Petrus Johannes Bonnet 61 Mechanised Battalion Group · 1980-06-01	Piet Bonnet died as result of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident outside the 61 base in Tsumeb. He was busy belting in when the top-heavy buffel overturned and he sustained severe lung injuries from the force of t… — A comarade
07 July 2006	33275	Second Lieutenant Eric Brian Thompson 11 Squadron · 1975-11-25	It long overdue for the TRUTH to be told K Thompson
05 July 2006	24637	Second Lieutenant Edward Tristram Smyth Syfret Northamptonshire Regiment · 1916-08-17	Lewis George Orbell was my 3rd Cousin 3 Removed. He was born on 7th April 1867 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, and joined the 1st Battalion Suffolk Regiment on 1st April 1881 wrongly giving his age as 14 when he was only 1… — Eric Orbell
05 July 2006	32554	Lance Corporal Michiel Casparus Eksteen Potgieter South African Armoured Corps (Corps) · 1975-08-13	Sam se inligting is reg. Ons pantserkarre was in H formasie getrek met B voertuie in die middel, dit was skerp skemer toe daar 'n sarsie vuur afgaan, omtrent 4 of 5 skote. Pottie is in die blad gewond en het in sy kar i… — Charles Marais
04 July 2006	23873	Lieutenant James Richardson Spensley Royal Army Medical Corps (Corps) · 1915-11-10	John Charles NIEMEYER Died at the age of 31 years when he was killed during action at Ladysmith during the 2nd Anglo-Boer War. He lies buried with his wife, Heloise in a family plot in the Church Street Cemetry, Pretori…
04 July 2006	6767	Private Frank Albert Esterhuizen 4th South African Infantry · 1918-10-20	Died 20 January 1900. A member of the Boer forces during the 2nd Anglo-Boer War. Died of illness contracted on commando whilst serving at Ladysmith. His name appears on the Burger Memorial in the Church Street Cemetary,…
04 July 2006	47123	Burgher Petrus (Piet) Johannes Burger Boer Forces · 1900-11-26	Died 26 November 1900. A member of the Boer forces during the 2nd Anglo-Boer War who died in Pretoria from illness contracted while on commando. His name appears on the Burger memorial in the Church Street Cemetary, Pre…
01 July 2006	32549	Brigadier Johan Diederik Potgieter Free State Command · 1976-01-04	I was present where and when this person died after being shot down during ops Savannah in a Puma helicopter. His death was not due to a crash. I tried pulling him out of the burning helicopter but was unable to do so d…
01 July 2006	31029	Sergeant George William Kellett 19 Squadron · 1976-01-04	I was present where and when this person died after being shot down during ops Savannah in a Puma helicopter. His death was not due to a crash. I tried pulling him out of the burning helicopter but was unable to do so d…
01 July 2006	30783	Captain Ferdinand Immelman 19 Squadron · 1976-01-04	I was present where and when this person died after being shot down during ops Savannah in a Puma helicopter. His death was not due to a crash. I tried pulling him out of the burning helicopter but was unable to do so d…
01 July 2006	30037	Captain Constant Daniel De Wit 19 Squadron · 1976-01-04	Place of death - Dondo (200km South East of Luanda) hslab
01 July 2006	30037	Captain Constant Daniel De Wit 19 Squadron · 1976-01-04	I was present where this person died after being shot down during ops Savannah in the Puma helicopter. His death was not due to crash. I tried pulling him out of the burning helicopter but was unable to do so due to hea…
30 June 2006	29603	Major Frederick Wilhelm Christiaan Brits 3 Squadron · 1979-02-15	On 15 February 1979 Mirage F1.AZ 246 flown by Capt. Wassie Wasserman had an engine flame out near Cullinan in South Africa, pilot ejected safely. Maj Britz (in Mir F1.AZ 200) did a slow fly-past to survey scene and cras… — Johan Meyer
28 June 2006	43723	Burgher Meyer Pretoria Commando · 1900-12-13	About 3 miles from Jamestown, St Helena is the site of what was known as 'Broadbottom' camp where the Boer prisoners were interred. There is also a well kept cemetry with 167 graves. Checking the names of those who died… — Johan Meyer
28 June 2006	5720	Private James David Diggins 1st South African Infantry · 1916-09-10	This may very well be a person who died on St Helena Island. Not far from 'Broadbottom' camp, is the graveyard where l67(1) prisoners were buried. It is kept in perfect condition. The graves, laid out with neat, militar… — Johan Meyer
28 June 2006	29359	Rifleman Russell Hilton Barrett 1 Parachute Battalion · 1982-08-09	Russel was one of a number of paratroopers that was in a Puma Helicopter when it was shot down by enemy forces, all the occupants of the chopper died that die. — Apie
27 June 2006	25025	Lieutenant Hugh Thistleton 55 (R.A.F.) Squadron · 1944-07-29	Surname: Thistleton Initial: H. Full names: Hugh Date of Birth: 14 February 1924 Rank: Lieutenant War: World War II Unit: SAAF seconded to 55 Squadron RAF, Central Mediterranean Forces. C.O. Wing Commander L.E. Leon Mil…
25 June 2006	28215	Sergeant Millicent Daintree White Women's Auxiliary Army Services (Corps) · 1944-01-07	William Dixon Smith Lieutenant Quarter-Master of the Natal Border Mounted Rifles died of enteric at Intombi Hospital Camp on 13 January 1900 during the Siege of Ladysmith. He was born on 24 September 1857, son of John a… — Rosemary Dixon Smith