Dedications

So Sad. RIP

I visited my great uncles grave a few years ago, the first family member in a long time to do so. May he rest in peace. Paul Wronsley.

46 years have passed , but still the memory lives on. All the images are still there, The big laughs and the less nice times, Our Armour guys never forget . Rest in Peace buddy

questioned him about his possession of a photograph of the girl. Later he heard Mr Saunders cock his Bren machinegun. He picked up his own R1 rifle and found that the magazine had been removed. This meant there was only…

Wendy Freeman . . . a wonderful guy.

Just for info the two brothers died days apart

LET US NOT FORGET THIS HERO He fell 2 Oct 1900 with:

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I served with "Tiffy" Wiggell during 1976 in Owamboland when he was attached to Bravo Company Regiment Algoabaai. It was during this period that one evening, we came under sustained mortar and machine gun fire.

Bruce was a good guy [although i knew him for a very short while only] Killed on the border in a clash just on/after Xmas 1982. From memory in was at Mpungu not far from Rundu.

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Corrie was killed in action by enemy fire in SWA, on 12 August 1978, whilst in hot pursuit of a terrorist group of about 45 men strong. He paid the sacrifice in the same contact together with two other paratroopers, Pie…

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Just for info the two brothers died days apart

I dont know you, but you died with my uncle

Funeral service: Tribute to late Capt John Howitson Dear friends, our comming together this afternoon, I believe is by no means just a formal duty, but our presence here is surely motivated by our deep affection and tru…

John was a good mate, Killed on the border in a clash just on/after Xmas 1982. From memory in was at Mpungu not far from Rundu.

We met 9/1/79 bungalow 176 at 1SAI and were together for virtually our full 2 years. He did a short course in Oudtshoorn on the Milan missile and on the border was A co, platoon 1. I did a short medic course and was A c…

A Photo of Bob Ostrom - May he Rest In Peace!

Long time ago but never forgotten. We still remember you "Jakes" and miss your mischievious smile. Toni Fourie

Long time ago but never forgotten. We still remember you and miss your mischievious smile. Toni Fourie

From Dennis Holder: In 1983 we lost Corporal Bruwer from 8 SAI when after setting up a Claymore Mine, a Lance Corporal accidentally stepped back against the trip wire setting of the Claymore mine and Corporal Bruwer rec…

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From Emil Long: It has been a great concern to me that a friend and fellow trooper with me who was also a school friend,was not included in the roll of honour. We were both based at Ruacana in 1976, I with NMR and he, C…

He was killed at Ondangwa in the guardhouse at the main gate 1987. I was up there at the time but my mate (2Lt) Marius Neser was the first officer on the scene as Brennan was one of his troops. Shot by his best friend w…

Vlieënier sterf soos held 'N JONG vlieënier van die S.A. Lugmag het onlangs soos 'n held gesterf toe sy Sabre-straalvliegtuig naby Pietersburg neergestort het. Hy het naamlik sy eie lewe opgeoffer deur te verseker dat s…

See Army kills 24 Swapo terrorists, soldier dies - The Star 16 August 1979

Our team buried Leonard Matheus at Ongwediva a few days later. Nine SWAPO insurgents were killed during the contact. The insurgent that fired the RPG-7 that hit Casspir ZF-4 and killed Leonard who was the driver. As my…

From Arthur Luiz: I was with Bruce White on this day. We were only rescued by 32 Battalion at night after the first vehicles that were dispatched hit a landmine. The comment about pretending to be on patrol needs to be…

20 Mei 1981 - al 39 jaar gelede... maar die dag is vir ewig in 6SAI Echo 81/82 se geskiedenis ingebrand.... Seker die grusaamse landmyn voorval op die grens. Okankolo Basis van 53 Bataljon, Sektor 10. 6SAI Echo Kompanie…

Ek het die volgende boodskap van n ou vriend van my gekry, wat deel was van die operation waarin Kpl. Yeo dood is. Hier is sy antwoord aan my: Korrek. Hy was ‘n sapper Kpl gewees. Dit was ‘n SA no 8 wat 904 elke aand ge…

EK HET LANK N HAND-VOL OVAMBO SAND GEMENG MET SY DROEe BLOED IN N MAGASYN TAS GEDRA. BLOED ROEP.

See "Gunner dies on border" - Daily Dispatch 21 January 1984

See Paratrooper (20) killed - The Star 6 November 1985

I came across the grave of Wayne Purdon in the Methodist (Wesleyan) Church in Bathurst - Eastern Cape. Kind Regards Sam van den Berg

From Backseat Wroth: We did a retaliatory bombing mission shortly after this / F1s and Buccs all formated on the Canberras (about 2 aside) because of the level bombing sight in the Can and we conducted Carpet Bombing of…

Feedback from Charles Namoloh: This pilot's corpse was taken to Lubango by Kenyatta that I know very well. Whoever says his body was not recovered doesn't have a clue as to what happened, his plane was shot down within…

See "Angolans willing to return body" - The Star 18 August 1981

See "SAP man dies in terror clash" - Cape Times 3 July 1976