Stories

Date	#	Person	Story
18 November 2004	7009	Second Lieutenant Norman George Fenix South African Infantry · 1916-10-17	First letter to his brother William. Heilbron 26.9.1901 My Dear Will & Louie I now take the greatest pleasure of writing these few lines to you hoping that they will find you well and happy, has i must tell you that it…
16 November 2004	7009	Second Lieutenant Norman George Fenix South African Infantry · 1916-10-17	H.E.Balls was my Great Granduncle, His full name was Horace Earnest Balls, Military Number 24603, Born (Sep ?) 1879. He was killed in action at Tafelkop ( Orange River Colony )on the 20th December,1901 aged 22 years & t…
14 November 2004	7863	Cadet John Stuart Garden Merchant Navy · 1943-04-25	A. might well have been one of my great great uncle Barnett's many (est 14-18) children, amny of whom were born abroad. Barnett and his wife Emma ran the Golden ball pub in Pinkneys Green Bucks UK till 1909. Barnett was…
31 October 2004	25251	Lance Corporal Albert Till South African Infantry · 1918-01-07	William Price (Private 6236) served in the 1st Battallion Rifle Brigade 4th Brigade 2nd Division Field Force South Africa. He was at the Battle of Colenso, Spion Kop and Ladysmith. He was originally buried at Lambert Pa…
27 October 2004	31607	Second Lieutenant Philip Michael Dietlof Mare South African Air Force · 1978-06-01	My brother was killed accidentally whilst on a flight out of Port Elizabeth - 6 Squadron. The canopy hinge of his Impala Mk 1 broke resulting in the locking mechanism impacting his helmet and either rendering him unconc…
23 October 2004	33526	Rifleman Mark Cornelius Van Heerden South African Infantry Corps · 1973-08-15	He died of meningitis on the way to an exercise in Gazankulu in 1973. We were D Company 1SAI from Oudtshoorn, and he died whilst we in transit at Potchefstroom. What a waste! Mike Francis 2004
11 October 2004	15318	Labourer Jim Marupeng South African Native Labour Bureau · 1917-03-23	Samuel was married to my grandmother, Hannah Elizabeth, they married on 1st January 1900, by 13th December 1900 Hannah was a widow. Samuel died of disease, in a place, called Nooitgedacht out in South Africa. Samuel did…
10 October 2004	17344	Lieutenant Christiaan Frans Moolman South African Air Force · 1945-04-19	John Lockwood Hope was my Great Uncle and was born 7th November 1876 in Newburn Village, Northumberland. He worked as did his father in the local foundry - Spencers - until he went to South Africa to fight in the Boer W… — Keith Hope Great Nephew
10 October 2004	7202	Lance Corporal Thomas Frank Fitchett South African Infantry · 1918-05-16	GEORGE,EDWARD,BARTON. BORN 1878-DOVER. 1 UNION ROW,St MARY VIRGIN,DOVER, KENT. ELDEST SON OF EMMA AND EDWARD BARTON. HE HAD 5 BROTHER'S AND 4 SISTER'S. EDWARD,WILLIAM,ANNIE,NELL,ROSE,ALBERT,CHARLES,ETHEL AND HARRY WHO W…
08 October 2004	33171	Lance Corporal Pieter Swanepoel South African Infantry Corps · 1981-01-05	Piet was in the Bike Squad based at Oshigambo. After transporting a tracker (Kevin O'Neill) to the mounted infantry who had located a "spoor" near Oom Willies pad ,Piet hit a cheese mine with his bike. I will always rem…
30 September 2004	30061	Candidate Officer Charles Robert Dickens South African Armoured Corps · 1976-10-07	Killed in an armoured car accident on the road between De Brug training grounds and Bloemfontein. Unknown Unknown
28 September 2004	765	Bombardier Oscar Ludwig Auer South African Artillery · 1942-07-02	My Vader sterf te Rodesia Kariba Dam. Was Getroud met Hendriena Maria Fuller het 3 Kinders nagelaat. Riaan,Chantelle en Morne
16 September 2004	29617	Corporal Donald Brooks South African Infantry Corps · 1981-01-20	Donald Brooks served in the same company as me, a different platoon, 3SAI NS intake 1979/80. He was a section leader. In December 1980 our company was based at Ondongwa (base in the town). We had min days left. Two sect…
30 August 2004	47694	Burgher Alfred William Mance Boer Forces · 1900-01-06	Probably Alfred William Mance, listed in the IGI as born 7 October 1870, at Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Son of John Joshua Mance and Charlotte Simons, married at Saint George, Hanover Square, Westminster, London on…
24 August 2004	31227	Sergeant Dan Lan South African Air Force · 1987-03-30	I grew up with Danny Lan in Hatfield, Pretoria. He was mates with my best friend's brother, Carl Honicke. As far as I know, Dan was a door-gunner in an Allo gun-ship, and he was apparently killed on an Op, but don't kno… — Jakes Louw
16 August 2004	1845	Second Lieutenant Ian McGowan Bisset South African Infantry · 1917-02-13	swa spes. plt 17. killed in ambush near itali
13 August 2004	31070	Lance Corporal Clifton David Kilroe South African Medical Services · 1987-04-21	I last saw Clifford alive in 1984, when we finnished high school. He went New Forest High, Woodlands, Durban. We both had one month to go (Jun 87) and he was killed. I was told he died when the buffel hit a land mine.
08 August 2004	9756	Private George Charles Alfred Herbst Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces · 1941-11-26	Arthur E F Charet,[Kitchener Fighting scouts] was born at Forest Lodge,Sydney NSW 1883. (KIA) South Africa 30/12/1901 (unknown service record). His brother Alfred George C Charet BORN 1879,Forest Lodge Sydney NSW,2nd NS…
01 August 2004	7524	Private Albert William Francis Royal Durban Light Infantry, S.A. Forces · 1941-12-18	This man was Isaac Bewley, born in 188o at Murrurundi in NSW. He actually died in 1902 by the registry of BDM. He was one of 8 children of Isaac and Sarah Ann Bewley nee Howell.
06 July 2004	19355	Private Olivier Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces · 1946-04-19	I think this man may have been my grandfathers older brother born newcastle nsw 1882 voluntered for service in ballerat vic Ron Kennedy [didee_ron @iinet.net.au]
02 July 2004	29260	Rifleman Willie Jacobus Appelgryn South African Infantry Corps · 1979-12-14	Near Nkongo Ovamboland. After passing a waterhole near a village his platoon was ambushed. Some soldiers were still drawing water. Appelgryn and Victor where hit. Recoilless rifles were used and vehicles, so this was no…
14 June 2004	31336	Lieutenant David Gordon Light South West African Territory Force · 1985-02-13	Read the book written by Piet Nortje for the story. 32Batallion The Untold Story. Unknown Unknown
12 June 2004	9605	Sapper William E Heiberg South African Engineer Corps · 1943-10-30	3359, T. Cashell served and fell with the 2nd (Royal County Down) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. He landed South Africa in 1899 as a Private in the Battalion. He was taken prisoner by the Boers during the disasterous en…
03 June 2004	34918	Constable MacHiel Hamilton Heckroodt South African Police · 1918-10-28	Erika Gibson Pretoria - A South African soldier stationed in Bujumbura in Burundi has died in what the defence force has described as a freak accident after a tree fell on a chemical toilet. Corporal Moahlodi Joseph Moe…
03 June 2004	32701	Rifleman Johannes Roberts South African Infantry Corps · 2002-12-28	Erika Gibson Pretoria - A South African soldier stationed in Bujumbura in Burundi has died in what the defence force has described as a freak accident after a tree fell on a chemical toilet. Corporal Moahlodi Joseph Moe…
03 June 2004	31956	Corporal Moahlodi Joseph Moeti SA Catering Corps · 2004-05-06	Erika Gibson Pretoria - A South African soldier stationed in Bujumbura in Burundi has died in what the defence force has described as a freak accident after a tree fell on a chemical toilet. Corporal Moahlodi Joseph Moe…
09 May 2004	33816	Rifleman Ian Michael Webb South African Infantry Corps · 1988-06-20	Ian Webb was best friend to our next door neighbour's son in Durban. He went to School at Park View Primary and Glenwood High in Durban. Although the details were vague, he apparently was killed when the SAMIL transport…
02 May 2004	1434	Lieutenant Keith Charles Beddy Royal Flying Corps · 1918-02-06	I served with Herbert in this unit and was also in this bit of action. His car was taken back to the SSB Service Unit in Bloemfontein for a thorough investigation (which is why the later models had a more secure crew co…
22 March 2004	33923	Corporal Edward Clive Yeo South African Corps of Engineers · 1988-04-19	My Uncle Edward Clive Yeo, was Indeed killed disarming a landmine, from what I understand of it the mine had a secondary charge burried under it which fired and resulted in his untimely death. Unknown Unknown
16 March 2004	27281	Private Vermaak Regiment Botha, S.A. Forces · 1941-12-09	Private George Hodge Robertson, Black Watch. Born 1877 in Inverkeillor, Angus, Scotland. Son of Alexander Robertson and Jane Hodge. Died of wounds, 13 December, 1899, at Magersfontein.
08 March 2004	29195	Lance Corporal Jacobus Johannes Basson South African Infantry Corps · 1977-08-30	Cpl Basson died after suffering serious burns in a mortar attack (phosper) His family was from Namibia but he attended school in Paarl Unknown
26 February 2004	29682	Rifleman Johan Calitz South African Infantry Corps · 1980-08-13	Johan Calitz was a member of Platoon 2, Bravo Company, 3 SAI . While on patrol in the Okatopi region of Ovamboland in the latter half of 1980 his section were ambushed by approx 50 SWAPO who were part of the annual mass…
23 February 2004	21205	Flying Officer Harry Frederick Raynham Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve · 1944-06-22	Pte H. Mason was severely wounded at Harrissmith on 28th Sep 1901.
23 February 2004	12415	Lieutenant Walter Klokow South African Air Force · 1944-08-17	Reported missing at Klipdrift 7th March 1902.
22 February 2004	30162	Rifleman Evert Phillipus Du Toit South African Infantry Corps · 1982-02-05	E.P. Du Toit (4 SAI) in SWA Border Koakoveld Unknown
22 February 2004	30191	Rifleman Robert Glenn Dunn South African Infantry Corps · 1982-02-05	R.G. Dunn on the SWA Border, Koakoveld Unknown
22 February 2004	29517	Rifleman George Murray Boshoff South African Commandos · 1983-11-10	Rfn G.M. Boshoff - Witbank Commando was killed in a follow up operation (after an attack on farmers in the Transvaal/Rhodesian border town of Alldays.
13 January 2004	31096	Corporal Jan Hendrik Kleynhans South African Infantry Corps · 1988-02-14	Cpl. Kleynhans was the vehicle commander of a Ratel 20. He was with Bravo Company, 61 Mech and was killed on 14 February 1988 in Angola when his Ratel (22C) was hit by direct fire from an enemy 23mm gun during the attac…
07 January 2004	24640	Private Fred Sykes South African Infantry · 1917-02-02	According to familylore: Joseph Henry Orchard b. 1856 Southampton, England married Sarah Ellen Jeffrey. They ventured to South Africa in 1879 where they settled in Cape Town and Joseph worked for the Cape Times and late…
06 January 2004	33933	Lieutenant John Andrew Zimmerman South African Air Force · 1968-10-18	John Andrew Zimmerman served in the Air Force Gymnasium in 1964 and was selected for pilot training. He joined the permanent force and read for a B Sc at the military academy at Langebaan. He the served as pilot trainin… — May he rest in peace