Stories

Date	#	Person	Story
06 January 2005	33801	Rifleman Peter William Warrener 1 South African Infantry Battalion · 1980-06-10	Smokeshell 10th June 1980 Ratel gunner (Call Sign 9G) Approached anti aircraft positions head-on, taking full frontal raking fire. many died here.... As gunner he gallantly retalliated but died 4 hours later after being… — Gareth
30 December 2004	12485	Rifleman Hendrik Johannes Kock South African Mounted Rifles · 1918-10-19	It is belived that this person lived at Pasture Hill Farm, Langwith, Nottinghamshire.
29 December 2004	1667	Sergeant William Henry Berry Worcestershire Regiment · 1916-06-09	Was killed in a helicopter accident while rading a dagga plantation in Durban area
12 December 2004	32697	Corporal Rian Rix South African Commandos · 1979-04-13	The Cpl Rix that I knew was known as Rhian.He died in a contact on the Friday the 13 of April 1979 around 11:30 pm near okatope base south of Ondangwa.He was my section leader of platoon 3 section 1.We where attacked on…
01 December 2004	25843	Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier South African Infantry Corps (Corps) · 1916-07-07	This is my great grandfather's brother. His grave is at Western Cemetary, Arbroath, where he is buried with his father, step-mother and step-sister. On the grave is the inscription "We all do fade as a leaf". He died at…
30 November 2004	15987	Lieutenant George Woodrow McGibbon South African Artillery (Corps) · 1942-06-20	One thing I do wish to record, however, painful though it is, is an eye ? witness account of dear old Woodrow?s brave end. He was, unknown to me in action about a mile or so away from our own gun position, after returni…
28 November 2004	24540	Pack Leader Hans Swanepoel South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) · 1916-12-15	Salmon Vermaak OTTO was born in JUN 1876 in Rustenburg, North West. He died in the Second Anglo-Boer War on 23 FEB 1901 and was buried at the farm Driekuil in Ottosdal, North West. He was married Maria Elizabeth SWANEPO…
28 November 2004	24539	Sergeant Gerrit Marthinus Swanepoel South African Engineer Corps (Corps) · 1942-03-02	Michiel Hendrik OTTO was born on 9 FEB 1878 in Zeerust, North West. He was killed by native Africans at Lenokana on 9 DEC 1901. His father was Cornelius Jacobus Bredenkamp OTTO, born in 14 JUL 1828, whom the town of Ott…
28 November 2004	24536	Sapper David Andries Swanepoel South African Engineer Corps (Corps) · 1943-07-02	Johannes Petrus OTTO was born on 16 AUG 1882 in Standerton. He was killed during the Second Anglo-Boer War, while on commando with regiment 199 in FEB 1901 in Standerton. His parents were Johannes Petrus OTTO, born on 2…
28 November 2004	24532	Private Daniel Swan 2nd South African Infantry · 1917-09-24	Hendrik Tobias OTTO was born on 1 JUN 1837. Hendrik died in the Second Anglo-Boer War while attended by the Boer Ambulance on 8 APR 1902. He was married to Hester Susanna Maria BOTHA in Potchefstroom. Hester was born on…
24 November 2004	9857	Lance Bombardier Alexander Randolph Hickson Royal Horse Artillery · 1941-11-22	This would have been Fred Chudley, one of nine children of James Chudley, of Newton St. Cyres, Devon. His name appears on a roll of honour in Exeter Cathedral. He was a brother of my Grandfather, Frank. There is some fa…
20 November 2004	7009	Second Lieutenant Norman George Fenix 2nd South African Infantry · 1916-10-17	Second Letter to his brother William. Frank Fort 27/11/1901 My dear Sister and Brother No dought you will be surprised to hear from me and to hear that i have got the stripe again.I was promoted Bomadier again on the 17… — Horace
20 November 2004	33314	Corporal Petro Giovanni Torre 7 South African Infantry Battalion · 1983-10-24	I knew Corporal CJ Torre and his family, his younger brother was about my age and we used to be good friends playing at the bulk storage facility of the local maize mill in town. I know that he was stationed at 7 South…
18 November 2004	7009	Second Lieutenant Norman George Fenix 2nd 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 2nd 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 M.V. Doryssa (London) · 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 4th 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 6 Squadron · 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 1 South African Infantry Battalion · 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 Corps (Corps) · 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 (Corps) · 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 2nd 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 (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 (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 (Corps) · 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 3 South African Infantry Battalion · 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 Pretoria Commando · 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 16 Squadron · 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 8th 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 Corps (Corps) · 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 · 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 · 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 (Corps) · 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 5 South African Infantry Battalion · 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 32 (Buffalo) Battalion · 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 (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 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 9 South African Infantry Battalion · 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 Cape Town Highlanders · 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 6 South African Infantry Battalion · 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…