Stories

Date	#	Person	Story
29 March 2003	33579	Rifleman Dirk Willem Van Rooyen 1 Parachute Battalion · 1987-10-31	My name is Johan Kruys. I was one of the Platoon Commanders of Delta Company when Dirk van Rooyen was killed. The operation was called Ops FireWood. The operation was to attack a Swapo base in central Angola and Dirk wa…
17 March 2003	29225	Second Lieutenant Jose Raymond Alves 32 (Buffalo) Battalion · 1987-09-13	These were brave men that died for there country however what was it for? I am 36 years old and was there in 1987 and to this day I do not know why, God bless you men of honour Carlos Rosa
16 March 2003	33547	Major General Dirk Johannes Van Niekerk South African Air Force (Corps) · 1982-07-14	Major-General van Niekerk was killed on July 14 1982 in Pretoria. He was on board a Merlin VIP transporter when it collided with a Piper Navajo. A total of 12 people were killed in the accident. At the time General van… — Glen Kruger
12 March 2003	32420	Rifleman Richard Charles Palmer Natal Carbineers · 1976-10-10	"Bones" Palmer as he was known was a member of the Natal Carbineers during SWA border duty Unknown Unknown
01 March 2003	33040	Rifleman Pieter Willem Marais Snyman 5 South African Infantry Battalion · 1976-01-04	4 January 1976, killed in Angola, outside Dondo. Hand grenade thrown into his trench. Was a member of 5SAI. Unknown Unknown
25 February 2003	30618	Rifleman Pierre Hanekom 8 South African Infantry Battalion · 1983-12-11	Ons was lede van Echo Kompanie, 8 SAI. In die weermag het ons nie eerste name gebruik nie, net vanne. Hanekom was die tiepe van ou met wie almal oor die weg gekom het. Uitgaande persoonlikheid wat hom nie met nonsens op… — Marius van Niekerk
24 February 2003	30561	Rifleman Pietir Henrich Groenewald 1 South African Infantry Battalion · 1988-02-14	Pietie was one of the nicest guys one could ever hope to meet, especially in Angola where he always made you feel better about everything. He came and gave me my post on the morning of 13th of Feb. The next day, 23A, my…
22 February 2003	33309	Rifleman Kambala Tolosi 32 (Buffalo) Battalion · 1987-02-01	Rfn Tolosi was killed during a first light attack on a SWAPO camp in the Cassumbi area east of Cassinga, when a 82mm mortar exploded between him and his machine gun buddy L/Cpl Joao.
22 February 2003	30864	Lance Corporal Evaristo Joao 32 (Buffalo) Battalion · 1987-02-01	L/Cpl Joao was killed during a first light attack on a SWAPO camp in the Cassumbi area east of Cassinga, when a 82mm mortar exploded between him and his machine gun buddy Rfn Tolosi.
16 February 2003	32018	Lance Corporal Andre Dan Mostert South West African Territory Force (Corps) · 1983-11-24	Mostert died with less than 40 days to go on his service outside of the Kaokaland town of Opuwa late in 1983. Mostert was part of the Mounted infantry unit (Platoon 2) attached to 1 SWA SPES. Unknown
12 February 2003	10497	Private Jacobus Petrus Human Field Force Battalion · 1941-07-15	Lt. G.H.B. COULSON, King's Own Scottish Borderers, M.I. would have recieved the Victoria Cross had he survived the action of 18 May, 1901. (In those days the V.C. was only awarded to those who survived.) Lt. — Colson was killed at Lambrechfontein.
11 February 2003	33817	John Webb Transvaal Town Police · 1904-02-09	5109 L/Cpl. E. White was an undecorated hero. Assigned to the 7Th M.I. He was shot through the stomach while rescuing a trooper from The Lincolns who had a horse shot out from under him and was being shot at and chased…
11 February 2003	10082	Labourer Glass Hofsta South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) · 1917-04-07	2715 COATS, A. 2Nd Bn. M.I. On the Vet River, retiring to a kopje galloping line abrest, Pvt. Coats was shot "clean through the heart". 27 May, 1901. Buried bear a small dam. (A SOLDIER'S DIARY, Sgt. Murray Jackson.) ha…
25 January 2003	33867	Corporal Mark Anthony Wilcox South African Commandos · 1977-11-26	Mark was a corporal in 11 Commando (Kimberley). He was an old boy from Queens College in Queenstown and was killed on 12 Dec 1977 when the vehicle he was travelling on detonated a "cheese mine". Mark was killed as a res…
25 January 2003	29670	Rifleman Daniel Louis Buys South African Commandos · 1977-12-11	Rfn Buys served in A Coy (Pl 1 Sec 3) of 11 Commando (Kimberley) and was killed on 12 Dec 1977 when the buffel he was travelling in detonated a "cheese mine". Rfn Buys as well as Cpl Mark Wilcox were killed as a result…
24 January 2003	19742	Private Cecil James Richard Paterson 4th South African Infantry · 1916-05-27	Buried at Wynberg. 2003-01-24 03:16:12 <a href="main.php?page=
24 January 2003	19742	Private Cecil James Richard Paterson 4th South African Infantry · 1916-05-27	5122 Pvt. John Campbell, A&S; Highlanders was wounded 28 November 1899 at the Modder River. He died from his wounds on 30 November. He was from Spillingford, Haddington. He was a Reservist, serving with G Coy, 1st Bn. H…
16 January 2003	18711	Private James Ngwane South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) · 1917-02-21	Sarah Emma Williams was the daughter of Rev Vincent George Williams and Annie Selena Townsend. I am writing a book about the Williams family in Oz and their family connections including the Juchau's. Email:
15 January 2003	33660	Rifleman Paul Keady Donovan Van Zyl Regiment Westelike Provinsie · 1977-03-25	major Welch, N.C. was much admired by his men. Attached to the Mounted Infantry he was shot through the neck at Bothaville on 6 November and died of wounds 10 November, 1900. ( A Soldier's Diary, Sgt. Murray Cosbey Jack…
15 January 2003	27278	Private Frederick George Vermaak 2nd South African Infantry · 1917-04-09	capt. Robertson, E.Q. of the KOSB was "hit in the side just below the heart. They got him down to camp, but he died in the night..." At Stephansdraai, 29 July 1900. (A Soldier's Diary, South Africa, 1899-1901, Sgt. Murr…
23 December 2002	45792	Burgher Christiaan Rudolf Liebenberg Boer Forces · 1900-02-05	Christiaan Rudolph, born 1874 of the farm "Liebenbergsdam", District of Victoria West. The first born of Willem Frederik Liebenberg and Anna Gertruida Sinclair. CR's genealogy code: b1c2d4e1f1g1. My grand uncle. Family…
19 December 2002	10099	Corporal Thomas John Gordon Hogsett Royal Marine Light Infantry · 1917-02-18	John Frank Cockaday. Joined the Inniskilling Dragoon Guards Nov.1890 aged 16.His fathers regiment. He then join the SAC. Died in a tragic Riding accident at Lewkop Gymkanna 14/9/1901. He was buried at Military Cemetary…
17 December 2002	10000	Corporal Francis Garner Hoal British South African Police · 1916-05-28	Capt. Clarke's unit had surprised Boers early one morning on the farm Rooikranz in the mountainous area near Harrismith-Kestell. The search was difficult due to a lot of fog that day. As Capt Clarke peered over a ledge,…
16 December 2002	12925	Private Fred Henry William Lang 1st South African Infantry · 1916-07-18	Walter ede was 65 years old when he died. He was from Penzance in Cornwall, he was my great grand father,-----------Gary thompson Nottingham England
14 December 2002	317	Private Henry Peter Alexander Cape Corps · 1942-06-19	Little do people know in how much danger the troops of 5 Signal Regiment came into danger while in Angola. 5 Signal Regiment had 3 troops in Northern South West Africa, 511Tp, 512TP and 513Tp. Since most of us were fore… — Marco Marco Unknown
06 December 2002	16687	Private William George Miller 1st South African Infantry · 1918-03-25	Capt. HAWKES, L.H. First Battalion Welsh Regiment died of disease at Avoca on 13 November, 1900.
06 December 2002	16686	Second Lieutenant William Edward Miller London Regiment · 1916-07-17	36 Private HAWKES, C.W. died of disease in Johannesburg on 6 July, 1900 and is buried at the old Braamfontein cemetery. He is listed on a central monument to the men buried there and though his grave is unmarked we were…
06 December 2002	19082	Lance Corporal Mbalela Ntshetsha South African Native Labour Corps (Corps) · 1917-02-21	9383 Sergeant HAWKES, A.J. was killed in action on 14 May, 1902 at Tradouw, having very nearly survived the war. It is unusual for a member of the Army Service Corps to be KIA. His medals are: East and West Africa Medal…
03 December 2002	24401	Sapper Willem Johannes Strydom South African Engineer Corps (Corps) · 1943-04-29	Adriaan Jacobus Jeremias Olivier was born 24 October 1870 at the farm Blijdskap, Bethlehem district, OFS, South Africa. He died 11 August 1901 on the farm Zaaihoek, Harrismith district, OFS, South Africa. His death was…
03 December 2002	31298	Sapper Steven Eric Lelong South African Infantry Corps (Corps) · 1988-02-22	Steven was a section-leader in a special combat-engineering element of 1Para Bn. He died in a fire-fight in the South-West of Angola. He was an excellent soldier and a man of strong faith. It was an honour to have serve…
02 December 2002	26207	Unknown Soldier Unknown Soldier South African Infantry Corps (Corps) · 1917-04-20	The name of this person is George Probets b.1877 Stony Stratford, Bucks. Served as a Pte. (Regt. No. 6887) in Volunteer Service Company 2nd Batt. Royal Berks Regt. and died of disease (unknown) in Bloefontein on 9 Augus…
25 November 2002	34912	Detective Constable William Frederick Hawkins 1949-04-23	Died in Service 2002-11-25 09:44:07 <a href="main.php?page=
25 November 2002	41805	Rifleman Kingo Ponto South West African Territory Force · 1992-10-10	Died in Service 2002-11-25 09:43:21 <a href="main.php?page=
25 November 2002	34910	Lieutenant Lukas Johannes Havemann 1938-12-29	Died in Service 2002-11-25 09:42:25 <a href="main.php?page=
25 November 2002	41793	Rifleman Thiago Pontes South West African Territory Force (Corps) · 1992-05-13	Died in Service 2002-11-25 09:41:53 <a href="main.php?page=
25 November 2002	34908	Constable Daniel Wilhelmus Hattingh 1987-10-31	Died in Service 2002-11-25 09:40:56 <a href="main.php?page=
25 November 2002	34907	Lance Corporal Adriaan Lodewyk Hattingh 1918-11-07	Died in Service 2002-11-25 09:10:48 <a href="main.php?page=
25 November 2002	34906	Constable Adriaan Hattingh 1988-09-07	Died in Service 2002-11-25 09:09:25 <a href="main.php?page=
25 November 2002	29234	Rifleman Joao Andrade 201 Battalion · 1991-02-01	Died in Service 2002-11-25 09:08:48 <a href="main.php?page=
25 November 2002	30874	Rifleman Joao Joaquim South West African Territory Force (Corps) · 1990-08-27	Died in Service 2002-11-25 09:07:59 <a href="main.php?page=