Son of Charles Meth and Kate Grace Gaskell, of Lusikisiki, Eastern Pondoland. Born Flagstaff, 31 May 1922; ed. Lusikisiki, Pondoland; Cadet Draft 1936-7. After leaving General Botha Franz Carsten Diedrich Meth joined the Bank Line. Ex-Cadet of the South African Training Ship General Botha