Webb, Ian Michael (I M)

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 he was on overturned enroute to an airbase in SWA from where they were due to "Klaar out" after their 2 years NS. What a waste! Unknown Unknown

Ian was 20 when he was killed in a military vehicle accident. They had completed their border duties and were in convoy going through Tsumeb when there was a blow-out and the vehicle rolled. Ian was killed and there were other men seriously injured. The irony was that he had survived so many attacks on their camp but lost his life to a vehicle accident. He had finished his 2 years military service and on the way back to Grahamstown to "klaar out". To this day I do not know how, why or what actually happened. Ian was my twin brother whom I adored. He left us at the prime of his life with so much to give to the world. The world lost an amazing person but Heaven gained an angel. Lynne Kaiser (sister)

I still remember Rfn Ian Webb, I was on the SAMIL that rolled, I was one of the lucky troepies to have minor injories, he died in hospital in Tumeb, after major head trauma, the right front tire of the SAMIL burst and the driver lost control at an fairly slow speed, he was not speeding, but the truck was loaded with 57 of us and it was towing a trailer with our bags and kit. The truck veered off the road and hit an embankment towing most of us of the truck and then rolled back into a ditch, if it rolled right over more would have been killed. I got up and found my friend is tatters, R4 rifles bent by human bodies, rifle-butts broken off, people laying in die dirt, some conscious some not. Young people 19 - 20 years of age. I remember the other trucks stopping and other medics and troops jumping off and rushing to our aid amidst the dust cloud. They tore side flaps of the side of the rolled SAMIL to make makeshift strechers. A farmer would stopped at the accident radioed for help and help arrived soon as the accident happend +/- 5km pass the Tumeb turn-off. We were taken to hospital and treated. My buddy died in that hospital and a lot of my friend stayed behind because of there injuries. I was an operational drive for Foxtrot Company and spent a all my time with these men / boys in the bush, but to die 7 days before you klaar out, ......................

It was with much sadness and shock that I came across this page. During a moment of nostalgia I was searching for old friends on the internet and came across this. I went to Park View Primary and Glenwood High School with Ian and we were very close friends. We used to play cricket together and hang out after school together but I always remember being slightly jealous of Ian because he had more cricket skill than me. I left SA in standard 6 to emigrate to Australia where I have lived ever since. Over 30 years have passed now but even still I have warm memories of my friend. Adios Amigo.

Ian, my mate. It's been so many years and I still think about you all the time and wonder how you doing in heaven. I remember when we used to ride bikes, go fishing and galavant around the streets of Glenwood when we were young boys. God bless you my brother and we will meet again one day.

Well Ian it???s been a long time 24yrs to be precise and I still remember you and I sitting on that samil tray joking about leaving Ralph Lee at the shop we had just left so he had to get on the samil behind us but he had the cool drinks and chips. (Bummer) But we were going home that???s what was most important to us. Then the shit hit the fan. All I can remember is Dirt, Tar road; People lying everywhere waking up lying down on the back of a bukkie being rushed to hospital and waking up a day or two later not looking the best. But I still remember being told by a signals operator (Van Zayl I think was his name) that you had passed away in the accident. I think of my time with you and all my other mates all the time especially around June/July of every year due to me not being able to remember on what date the world lost a great brother, son and friend. Well always remember our days together. Your mate Charle Van Rensburg (Archie) Foxtrot Company. Charle Van Rensburg (Archie)

The memory of that day when the samil had the blow out will never leave me. Ian and i were at Glenwood High and finished matric together in 1985. Charles Van Rensburg still recalls leaving Ralph Lee behind in the shop. I was sitting with Ralph in the shop so be both got back to the trucks late as they were reving up to go. I was supposed to ride in the truck that over turned with my platoon but because it was full Ralph Lee and myself jumped in the samil behind my platoon. When the tyre burst I thought we had been ambushed and the front truck was hit by an RPG. Once the dust had settled and after we took in the carnage we started assisting those that were seriously injured and I remember vividly lifting up the front scalp of a troopie ( forgot his name) and looking at brain matter. He survived amongst many others so needless to say i was shocked to learn later that night on the parade ground that Ian had passed away. I am also a twin so my heart goes out to Ians sister Lynn and the family. Rest in Peace my friend..

To a wonderful twin brother who I miss terribly to this day. What a waste of such a great person. Your memory lives in my heart and not a day goes by without thinking of you. Almost 19 years gone by but the pain of losing you remains. I love you forever. Lynne Lynne Kaiser (sister)

And here I am again, the memories of the 20 June 1988 still fresh in my mind as if yesterday. This is the 25th anniversary of that fateful day. Webb I salute you, you were a great man among boys. Lcpl Winson Bothma Platoon 1 Foxtrot 6 SAI Infanty Driver Lcpl Winson Bothma

Jip it is that time of the year again It will haunt me for ever. I salute you Brothers in Arms LCPL Winson Bothma