Light , David Gordon (D G)

Read the book written by Piet Nortje for the story. 32Batallion The Untold Story. Unknown Unknown

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I knew Lt Light at 8 SAI in 82 / 83 although not well and was saddened to hear of his passing. I have only now found out. I remember him as a fit Officer that trained hard. He was an inspiration. I also served time in Sector 10 and on the Claymore Ops (Afskeur). Salute and RIP Lt Light.

Light (killed instantly by a bullet that struck him below his left eye). Rifleman P. <a title="Rifleman P. Kahete" href="main.php?page=

On 11 February 1985, a patrol from 32 Battalion's Charlie Company were in the vicinity of the Bale River, when their over-eager company commander took a short cut, against earlier advice from headquarters, and blundered straight into a well-prepared SWAPO base, manned by some 100 insurgents. In the 25 minute battle that ensued, Charlie Company suffered heavy casualties. In all, 12 men from Charlie Company were killed in this action or died of their wounds soon afterwards, and many more were wounded. The seven fatalities in the inital contact were: Lieutenant Dave <a title="Lieutenant Dave Light" href="main.php?page=

David, All that I can say is to know an Officer and a true Gentleman, you were he. To come to our shores to fight was a sacrifice, to die for our Freedoms cause was the ultimate sacrifice. May you rest well sir. From a fellow Pommie, Rfn Clive Emmerson,32 Battalion.

Again I pay my respects to you Dave. You paid the ultimate price for a war far from your shores. We Will Remember You.

I had the privilege of operating with Lt. David Light before he joined 32 Battalion in September/ October 1983 on a mine hunting operation in Sector 10. He was a true soldier. I was shocked to hear of his death about 4 years ago. RIP David s/sgt Mike McNamara

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