Identity
Person No.
33476
Old ROH no.
1565
Service No.
74445370BG
Last Name
First Name
Cornelis Frederik
Initials
C F
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,311
Killed in action
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Grave Reference
Memorial
Memorial
Location
On a koppie at the Voortrekker Monument, overlooking Pretoria
Address
Coordinates
Panel
On the panel
1978 Army. Right column. 37th name from the top (Van Der Nest C.F.)
Notes
Son of Mrs. van der Nest, of Pongola.
Research notes
SADF Wall of Remembrance (Voortrekker Monument): named on photograph "1978 SAA (Castle–Havenga, Mennigke–Wolfgang)". 1978 Army. Right column. 37th name from the top (Van Der Nest C.F.).
Citations
Unknown
External References
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Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post
Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 12 Aug 2026: 1 Para (cleared SAS Rand). Same Angola ambush as Du Bois / Greyling.
- South African War Graves Project
Stories 3
Corrie vd Nest . Pierre was walking at almost point when he took the shots. He was a jovial, strong man, with exceptional vasbyt! "Come and stand by your glass and be ready, here is a toast to the men of the skies, here is a toast to the one dead already and a toast to the next one to die..." Dave
Corrie vd Nest . A mortar bomb detonated between him and Corrie killing both. Hannes was up and out of cover lifting the radio from his back so that he could call for a strike when he took the hit. He was a quiet decent man, with exceptional vasbyt! "come and stand by your glass and be ready, here is a toast to the men of the skies, here is a toast to the one dead already and a toast to the next one to die..." Dave
I remember this as if it was yesterday. I was a medic, 19 years old, at the Ondangwa Air Base that day, and we tried so hard ...
Dedications 4
Paratrooper's Prayer Heavenly Father, King of the world I know that all things are in your hands, whatever happens to me. As a paratrooper I am prepared to suffer hardship. I am ready to endure danger and unrest, pain and hurt. I am willing to be hungry end thirsty. I am prepared to face the enemy fearlessly. Lord I am weak. I cannot depend on my own strength. I do not want to trust in my own abilities. Lord my God; Let me trust in you alone. Give me courage and strength, and, above all, faith to do my work
Rus in vrede my liewe broer. Jy is so jonk weggeneem. Ek sal altyd wonder wat die lewe vir jou sou inhou. Wat sou jy doen vir 'n lewe? Sou jy kinders hè? Ons almal mis jou so onsettend veel.... Gerhard van der Nest (Broer)
geagte meneer ek is die klein dogter van gert booysen. as jy hom geken het laat my asseblief weet violer glendenning (my vader is hennie booysen
Corrie was killed in action in SWA, on 12 August 1978, whilst on hot pursuit of a terorist group of about 45 men strong. He died together with two other paratroopers,