SPRINGBOK

ISSN: 221-9854

FEBRUARY 2022

Legionnaire Andrew Bergman salute after laying a wreath at one of the graves of a SS Mendi casualty buried in the Noordwijk Cemetery in the Netherlands.

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INDEX

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FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK

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BRANCH NEWS

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Bloemfontein

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Cape Town – Rosedale

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Port Elizabeth

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COMMEMORATIONS

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South African Military Intelligence Veterans Assn

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40th Commemoration sinking of SAS President Kruger

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SS Mendi – Soweto

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SS Mendi – Noordwijk

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Three Ships – United Kingdom

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PVO Pretoria Canopy Memorial Service

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OTHER STORIES

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SAS Donkin

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Kimberley and Some World War I Aviators

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UN Honours SAAF Pilots

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CWGC - South African War Graves across the World

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SA Paratroopers Honoured in Pretoria

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FROM THE EDITORS DESK Well, it is hard to believe that we are already at the end of the second month of 2022. Looking at the number of commemoration services for which reports have been received it has certainly started at a gallop. During January the

Holocaust Memorial Day did however receive much attention with numerous postings on the various Facebook Pages of the Legion. With the amendments to the Covid protocols over the recent past, the number of commemoration services will certainly increase in the rest of the year. Some of these services would not have taken place since 2019. So, branches let's have those commemoration reports. Thank you to those branches that have already complied with this request.

On 25 February the Legion also celebrated its 101st birthday, and so we started the next centenary. As in the first centenary, there will be challenges and many achievements. The NEC will require the support of every branch and every member to ensure that the Legion remains at the “cutting edge” and living up to our motto “Not for Ourselves, But for Others”.

Those that have been friends of the Facebook Page of the Legion over the years would have seen the weekly postings of the series “SOUTH AFRICANS COMMONWEALTH WAR CASUALTIES BURIED ACROSS THE WORLD”. This series, provided information on the cemeteries and memorials where South African casualties from both World Wars are buried and/or commemorated. As not, all the readers of Springbok are friends of the Facebook Page the series will be included starting in this edition with Part One.

The front page and the link to the December 2021 edition of Springbok were included in the February and March editions of “MILITARY DESPATCHES”. The following comment from a friend in Western Australia was recently received, “Thank you for the latest issue of The Springbok, much appreciated and passed it on to the West Australian Branch of SAMVOA.” The latter indicates how wide the Springbok is read. So branches, let’s keep up the high standard by regularly submitting your branch reports.

BRANCH NEWS BLOEMFONTEIN The “Vriende van die Legioen” Club arranged a Valentine's Potjie for the Committees of the Bfn Branch as well as the residents of Springbokpark on 12 February 2022.

CAPE TOWN - ROSEDALE Peter Horsburgh. Long-time resident and legionnaire Peter Horsburgh has relocated to the UK but his links to the Madala Trust and the Rhodesian African Rifles will no doubt remain with him. Tim’s 3

BLOEMFONTEIN BRANCH VALENTINE “BRAAI”

Chairperson of the Bloemfontein Branch, Lgr Willie Janse Van Rensburg.

Members of the branch enjoy the “braai”.

Some “serious” discussion members of the branch.

HLPP Lgr Jurie Van Der Merwe enjoying the “braai”.

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presentation of an appropriately worded plaque was from both the Rosedale Service Centre and Residents’ committees.

Braai packs. Annually the Rosedale Service Centre arranges for braai packs to be presented to the staff at Rosedale in recognition of their service.

Ray Kelly. Raconteur and playwright Ralph Kelly, a long-standing resident, produced another humdinger of a play which was ably performed by fellow thespians at Rosedale PORT ELIZABETH A General Meeting was held on the 13th, 20 members attended, a talk was given by Lgr. Allan Shaw, ex OC Prince Alfred`s Guard, City Councillor, and some time liaison officer for the last Royal visit by HRH the Queen to Port Elizabeth on his dealings and memories of meetings with various members of the British Royal Family. The talk was both informative and not without humour.

Port Elizabeth Branch has formalized its use of the Maritime Club for our meetings and social functions. All members of the SA Legion are now accepted as Associate Members of the Maritime Club and have full use of its amenities, which include 2 bars, a large snooker Salon (3 tables), and Conference facilities. Visiting members from out of town are automatically included as members. We will be mounting our plaque by the entrance shortly.

COMMEMORATIONS SAMIVA SUNRISE MEMORIAL SERVICE AND WREATH LAYING Notwithstanding the rather cold wind members of the South African Military Intelligence Veteran Association (SAMIVA) and guests gathered at the “Troepie” memorial at Fort Klapperkop at 06:00 on Sunday morning 6 February 2022. The occasion was the SAMIVA Sunrise Memorial Service and Wreath-laying Ceremony to remember our fallen and commemorate International Intelligence Services Day. SAMIVA was established on 12 April 2014 to provide a virtual home for all veteran Military Intelligence functionaries. In our world of classification and confidentiality, it is an environment where like-minded professionals can share their experiences.

Following the formalities of welcome, scripture reading and prayer it was time for the Last Post, Two Minute Silence and Reveille. This was followed by the wreath-laying during which wreaths were laid by foreign Military Attaches and Veteran Organisations. Lgr Charles Ross laid a wreath on behalf of the South African Legion. The service was concluded with the National Anthem where after the guests enjoyed refreshments in the Lapa.

40TH COMMEMORATION OF THE SINKING OF SAS PRESIDENT KRUGER Over the weekend 18 to 20 February 2022, the Field Marshal Shellhole of the Memorable Order of Tin Hats (MOTH) hosted two events to commemorate the sinking of the SAS President Kruger 40 years 5

CAPE TOWN – ROSEDALE COMPLEX

Lgr Peter Horsburgh with his daughter, Kathy Bluett.

Tim Reilly handed an appropriately worded plaque from both the Rosedale Service Centre and Residents’ committees to Peter Horsburgh.

Left: Staff of Rosedale with their “Braai “packs.

Right: Sue Gow presents a bouquet of roses to playwright and producer of “Murder in the Common Room” performed at Rosedale recently.

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Sunrise over Pretoria at the start of the SAMIVA Memorial Service.

Lgr Allan Shaw addressing members of the Port Elizabeth Branch.

Sgt J. Chabot from the Canadian High Commission in South Africa laid a wreath on behalf of the people of Canada during the SAMIVA service.

The “Troepie” Memorial at Fort Klapperkop was the setting for the SAMIVA Memorial Service.

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Lgr Charles Ross laid a wreath on behalf of the South African Legion at the SAMIVA Memorial Service.

Roche Vermaak and Marcus laid a wreath on behalf of all animals that died in conflict during the SAMIVA Memorial Service.

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ago on 18 February 1982. The first event was a Sunset Parade at the main building of the Pretoria Boys High School on Friday evening, 18 February. Four survivors were in attendance. The second event, a Memorial Service, took place on Sunday 20 February at the Field Marshal Shellhole at Smuts House in Irene. Three survivors were in attendance. Everyone that attended the events received a commemoration pin.

Both events were attended by members of the Pretoria Branch of the South African Legion. Lgr Andre Le Grange (Snr) laid a wreath on behalf of the Legion during the service on Sunday 20 February.

SS MENDI MEMORIAL SERVICE AVALON CEMETERY SOWETO JOHANNESBURG The annual SS Mendi Memorial Service at the SS Mendi Memorial in the Avalon Cemetery, Soweto, Johannesburg took place on Saturday 19 February 2022. The service was organised by the City of Johannesburg and was attended by several Military Attaches and veteran organisations. Lgr Mark Louw laid a wreath on behalf of the South African Legion.

SS MENDI MEMORIAL SERVICE NOORDWIJK THE NETHERLANDS The official annual ceremony to honour the 616 casualties of the SS Mendi, that sank off the Isle of Wight on 21 February 1917, six of whom lie buried in the Commonwealth War Graves section of the General Cemetery in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, has been curtailed by Covid restrictions in Europe for the last two years. To ensure continuity of this important remembrance, SA Legion Europe Chair Andrew Bergman visited the cemetery to observe two minutes’ silence, lay a wreath, and pay military honours at 11:00 on Saturday 19 February.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.

THREE SHIPS MEMORIAL SERVICE Members of the United Kingdom Branch commemorated the sinking of the SS Mendi, HMSAS Southern Floe and SAS President Kruger with a Memorial Service at the SS Mendi Memorial in the Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton on Saturday 19 February 2022. Several wreaths were laid amongst them one by the Vice Chairman of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. The Commission is responsible for the maintenance of the SS Mendi Memorial and the graves in the Hollybrook Cemetery.

PRETORIA PVO CANOPY COMMEMORATION SERVICE The Pretoria Parabat Veterans Organisation (PVO) held its annual commemoration service at the SADF Wall of Remembrance at the Voortrekker Monument on Sunday 27 February 2022. The service started with a parachute jump by two paratroopers who landed in from of the monument. This was followed by the placing of the standards of the various veteran organisations present under the command of Sgt J. Chabot from the Canadian High Commission in South Africa, himself a paratrooper.

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The pin that all attendees received.

Some of the members of the Pretoria Branch that attended the Sunset Parade to commemorate the sinking of the SAS President Kruger 40 years ago.

Members of the Pretoria Branch that attended the 40th Commemoration of the sinking of the SAS President Kruger Sunset Parade at Pretoria Boys High School.

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Attendees at the SS Mendi Memorial Service at the SS Mendi Memorial, Avalon Cemetery, Soweto.

Some of the wreaths that were laid during the SS Mendi Memorial Service in the Avalon Cemetery, Soweto.

Lgr Andrew Bergman laying a wreath at the graves of casualties from the SS Mendi in the Noordwijk Cemetery, The Netherlands.

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The graves of four casualties from the SS Mendi in the Noordwijk Cemetery, The Netherlands.

Attendees at the Three Ships Memorial Service in the Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton, United Kingdom.

Sounding of the Last Post during the Three Ships Memoria, Service in the Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton, United Kingdom.

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Scenes from the Three Ships Memorial Service in the Hollybrook Cemetery.

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The welcome was done by the Chairman of the Pretoria Canopy and Ronnie Claassen. Ronnie is one of two surviving members of the initial 15 members of the SADF that received parachute training in the United Kingdom in the early 1960s. After the reading of the Parabat Veteran Prayer and the Code of Honour, the religious service took place.

After the religious service, the Roll of Honour was read followed by the Last Post, two-minute silence and Reveille. This was followed by the laying of wreaths. Lgr Bazil Kriel laid a wreath on behalf of the South African Legion while Lgr Brian Smith laid a wreath on behalf of 7 Medical Battalion and all medics.

Everybody was invited to a “bring and braai” at the Amphitheatre where fires, bread and salads were provided.

OTHER STORIES REMEMBERING SAS DONKIN AND THE NAVY IN EASTERN CAPE Written by defenceWeb - 25th Jan 2022 Gqeberha’s involvement with the SA Navy (SAN) via Naval Station Port Elizabeth (NSPE) and a former part-time force unit saw the Officer-in-Charge of the SA Naval Museum visit to assess possible transfer of historic items to Simon’s Town.

“Several paintings, photos, memorabilia and books safely kept in storage at the unit were identified for future transfer to the museum,” according to Commander Leon Steyn.

“The visit also allowed viewing a historic building in the vicinity that once housed Naval Base Port Elizabeth, SAS Donkin and before that, the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR) detachment in Port Elizabeth.

“The current naval station is no longer lodged in the derelict 83-year-old building which remains the property of the Department of Defence (DOD). A number of photos were taken of the building for the naval museum’s own records and included images of the two prominent foundation stones at the entrance.”

Closer inspection of old photos in storage, Steyn writes, “revealed a magnificent set of black and white images featuring the laying of the foundation stones on 4 September 1938. In the photos, Vice-Admiral George Lyon, Commander-in-Chief of the Africa Station in Simon’s Town can be seen officiating the ceremony and laying the foundation stones of the new building. Among those present were the Commanding Officer of the light cruiser and flagship of the C-in-C HMS Amphion (later HMSAS Perth), Captain R.L. Burnett, Commanding Officer of the Port Elizabeth RNVR detachment, Lieutenant Commander Russel Paterson and the Mayor and Mayoress of Port Elizabeth, Mr and Mrs W.C. Adcock.

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The PVO Pretoria Canopy Memorial Service stared with the landing of parachutist in front of the Voortrekker Monument.

South African Legion representatives at the PVO Pretoria Canopy Memorial Service.

Attendees to the PVO Pretoria Canopy Memorial Service.

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Lgr Bazil Kriel laid a wreath on behalf of the South African Legion at the PVO Pretoria Canopy Memorial Service.

Lgr Brian Smith, National President, laid a wreath on behalf of 7 Medical Battalion and all Medics at the PVO Pretoria Canopy Memorial Service.

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“The opening of the new building provided the RNVR and later SAS Donkin with a modern and large facility used for training and accommodation, especially during the Second World War (1939-1945).

As such, the RNVR provided the nucleus of personnel for the embryonic Seaward Defence Force and SA Naval Forces during the war, while several local RNVR personnel were seconded to the Royal Navy.

After the war, the base reverted to its reserve status with SAS Donkin maintaining a small, but recognisable naval presence in Eastern Cape for more than 50 years. A naval station was established on 23 March 2003 in the run-up to the disbandment of all SAN reserve force units. SAS Donkin was finally decommissioned on 6 November 2004.

“Although the unit no longer exists, its heritage lives on. The recovery of SAS Donkin memorabilia from NSPE is aimed at the preservation of its memory in Simon’s Town.

“An exhibition depicting the history of the Citizen/Reserve Force units of the SAN is planned for 2023,” Steyn writes.

KIMBERLEY AND SOME WORLD WAR I AVIATORS by Steve Lunderstedt.

The use of aircraft in warfare came of age in the Great War, the intrepid flyers of both the Allies and the Germans becoming instant media and public heroes with many individuals receiving the highest gallantry decorations available.

When the war in German SWA began, the Germans had three aircraft. Bruna Buchner’s Pfalz biplane had arrived in May 1914, while the other two used in German SWA were an Aviatik P-14 and a LFGRoland, piloted by Lt Freiherr von Scheele and Lt R Fiedler respectively. It is believed that Lt Fiedler overflew South Africa on occasion, making his the first hostile aircraft in friendly airspace.

Despite aviation pioneer John Weston requesting from the South African government permission to start a military aviation school in Bloemfontein in 1913 to train pilots in aerial defence, when the war began there was no aviation corps in South Africa. However, Weston was in the Royal Naval Air Services as a Lieutenant and was appointed to the South African Aviation Corps on 6 February 1915 with the same rank.

The first pilots of the fledgling South African Aviation Corps were KR van der Spuy, GS Creed, BH Turner and GP Wallace, while the first six trained pilots to undertake training overseas as pilots in the SA Defence Force were van der Spuy (qualified 2 June 1914), EC Emmett (9 June 1914), with Creed, Turner and Wallace qualifying two weeks later. The sixth was MS Williams. All had been with the Compton Paterson flying school at Alexandersfontein, Kimberley in 1913. Many more South Africans would follow during the war, and indeed, become aces with the Royal Flying Corps and its successor the Royal Air Force.

Two of the better-known aviators of World War I were Kimberley’s Andrew Cameron Kiddie DFC and the Beaconsfield born and educated Christopher Joseph Quentin-Brand KBE DSO DFC MC. Yet another with Kimberley links – his mother was sister to Ellis Wynne Weatherby – was the all-time most highly decorated South African Andrew Weatherby Beauchamp-Proctor VC.

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Andrew Cameron Kiddie DFC

Christopher Joseph Quentin-Brand KBE DSO DFC MC

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UN HONOURS SA MILITARY HELICOPTER CREWS – DefenceWeb 15 February 2022 Tasking’s executed by the airborne South African component of the United Nations (UN) mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo were acknowledged when composite helicopter unit (CHU) air and ground personnel were honoured with 44 UN medals. The CHU is based at Goma in the eastern DR Congo and its achievements since starting up some 10 years ago have been noted positively by senior UN peacekeeping personnel.

A UN medal parade for dedicated service by CHU personnel is reported on by Major A Cengani, RSABATT (South African battalion) public information officer, who quoted MONUSCO Chief of Staff, Brigadier General VZ Ngcobo’s words to those awarded the medal. “We are celebrating the medal parade of the CHU. The presence of distinguished guests is a befitting endorsement of the achievements of the Republic of South Africa peacekeepers which substantiated itself as the best of the best. South African peacekeepers continually serve with unstinted resilience and unwavering mettle in MONUSCO. “Despite vulnerabilities and challenging climatic conditions in DR Congo, South African Aviation provided a commendable influence to the mission. “You have excelled on the mandate given by MONUSCO Force Headquarters. “Since the beginning of your operation under the auspice of MONUSCO, Rooivalk flew 86.28 hours, while three Oryx flew 985.28 hours. You achieved this due to a high level of competence as men and women of the SA National Defence force (SANDF) who dedicated their time for peace and stability in DR Congo.”

CHU operates three Rooivalk combat support helicopters assigned to 16 Squadron at Air Force Base (AFB) Bloemspruit and Oryx medium transport rotorcraft from three squadrons that operate the type.

They are 15 (AFB Durban), 17 (AFB Swartkop) and 19 (AFB Hoedspruit).

SOUTH AFRICANS COMMONWEALTH WAR CASUALTIES BURIED ACROSS THE WORLD – PART ONE South Africans participated in almost every theatre of war during both the First and Second World Wars. According to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty Data Base 7 290 (includes 607 unknown) First World War casualties and 9 986 (includes 84 unknown) Second World War casualties are buried in 1 207 cemeteries while 2 959 First World War and 2 005 Second World War casualties are commemorated on 48 memorials.

With South Africans having served far and wide it is not surprising that you would find single or small group graves in cemeteries across the world. Here are some of those cemeteries where one or a very small group of South Africans are buried.

EL ALIA WAR CEMETERY, ALGIERS Allied troops made a series of landings on the Algerian coast in early November 1942. From there, they swept east into Tunisia, where the North African campaign came to an end in May 1943 with the surrender of the Axis forces.

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El Alia War Cemetery.

La Reunion War Cemetery.

Le Petit LAC Cemetery.

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The cemetery was originally an Allied war cemetery but was taken over as a civilian cemetery by the municipal authorities when most of the non-Commonwealth war graves were moved to other burial places.

El Alia Cemetery now contains 368 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War. Eight war graves of other nationalities remain in the Commonwealth plot and there are also 15 non-war graves, mostly of merchant seamen whose deaths were not due to war service.

Lieutenant Charles Cross, South African Air Force, who died on 12 June 1943 is buried in this cemetery.

LA REUNION WAR CEMETERY, ALGIERS Allied troops made a series of landings on the Algerian coast in early November 1942. From there, they swept east into Tunisia, where the North African campaign came to an end in May 1943 with the surrender of the Axis forces. Bejaia (formerly Bougie) was the landing place of the 36th Infantry Brigade Group on 11 November 1942.

La Reunion War Cemetery contains 211 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War. Second Lieutenant C. H. G. Ruddle, South African Air Force, who died on 21 January 1944, is buried in this cemetery.

LE PETIT LAC CEMETERY, ALGIERS Allied troops made a series of landings on the Algerian coast in early November 1942. From there, they swept east into Tunisia, where the North African campaign came to an end in May 1943 with the surrender of the Axis forces.

The assault landings in the harbour at Oran failed, with heavy casualties, but landings east and west of the port were successful.

Le Petit Lac Cemetery contains 200 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, 50 of them unidentified, and ten war graves of other nationalities. There are also 14 non-war burials, all of the merchant seamen whose deaths were not due to war service.

The cemetery also contains ten First World War burials which were brought here from Oran (Tamashouet) Cemetery in 1959. These include seven casualties of the Lincolnshire Yeomanry, who died as a result of a submarine attack on the transport 'Mercian' in November 1915.

South Africans buried in this cemetery are Captain Philip Cohen, South African Medical Corps and Lieutenant Denis Oswa Bilse, 216 Squadron Royal Air Force. Both were killed on 03 June 1944.

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SOUTH AFRICAN PARATROOPERS COMMEMORATED IN PRETORIA by Janet Szabo Military veterans in Pretoria have commemorated the paratroopers who lost their lives in around seven decades in service of South Africa. In a fitting tribute, the service began with a parachute jump.

Speaking at a memorial at the Voortrekker Monument, veteran Fanie Vosloo said it was a time of great sadness remembering those who paid the ultimate price in carrying out their duties to their country, family, and friends, and that they deserved respect and to be remembered.

One of the decorated veterans, 84-year-old Ronnie Claassen, paid tribute not only to his fallen colleagues, but also to other paratroopers who have since lost their lives.

He said: “We are all brothers; we all underwent the same training. I take my hat off to you, to those guys who are still participating today.”

Classen was also one of the founders of 1 Parachute Battalion which was established in April 1961. 1 Parachute Battalion is the only full-time paratroop unit of the South African Army.

Claassen is one of two surviving members of the original 15 South Africans who were selected in 1960 to be trained in the UK as paratroopers and to also attend an instructor’s course run by the Royal Air Force at Abingdon.

He says between 1961 and 1994, South Africa trained between 12 000 and 15 000 paratroopers.

During that time, the country had a very good record with very few accidents.

He added that members of 1 Para Battalion and 44 Parachute Brigade had participated in around 80 operations from 1975 to 1988 and only lost 44 parabats in action. 44 Parachute Regiment was created in 2000 from elements of 44 Parachute Brigade.

He highlighted some of the dark times for 1 Parachute Battalion. This included in August 1982, during Operation Meebos, when a helicopter was shot down claiming the lives of the pilot, co-pilot, engineer and 12 parabats.

And more recently, in 2013 during the civil war in the Central African Republic, 13 lost their lives in Bangui fighting against the Seleka rebels.

As part of the memorial service, veteran Chris Pohl, read the full roll of honour. Among the fallen were not only those who saw service outside South Africa’s borders in Angola and CAR. Six others died in the Southern African Development Community intervention in Lesotho in 1999.

Adding emphasis to the acts of remembrance, Willoughby Brits, President of the Pretoria Canopy (as branches are called) of the Parabat Veterans Organisation, announced plans to finally repatriate the remains of one of their own – Andries (‘Skillie’) Human – over 40 years after he went missing in Angola.

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Scenes from the PVO Pretoria Canopy Memorial Service.

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Human went missing in operations in Cassinga in 1978. Brits said they would be going to Angola after the rainy season around April to recover his remains and bring them back to South Africa. He said they had received co-operation from both the South African and Angolan governments. The intention is to have a memorial service at the Monument and inter his remains there as well.

Several years ago, veterans managed to locate Human’s grave on the banks of the Culonga River.

This was after an old man in the area told a tourist that he’d buried a South African soldier with a parachute.

In a touching tribute to his colleagues, Claassen cited the Battalion’s motto Ex Alto Vincimus – we conquer from above – saying this was an indication, not only for the past but also for the future, that they did not only win from above, but also with strength from within and above.

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SOUTH AFRICAN LEGION Springbok is the Journal of the South African Legion, ISSN number 2221-9854. It is compiled by Lgr Charles Ross for the Communication and Liaison Portfolio. Body text was set in Calibri 11 and headers, Calibri 12 pt.

SOUTH AFRICAN LEGION STRUCTURE

Patron in Chief: President of the Republic of South Africa Honorary Life Past Presidents: • Lgr Chris PC de B Venter.

• Lgr Jurie Van der Merwe.

• Lgr Brian Klopper.

Honorary Life Vice Presidents: • Lgr Jurie van der Merwe.

• Lgr Arthur Blake.

• Lgr Bazil Kriel.

• Lgr Rick Andriès.

• Lgr Quentin Gibson.

Branches: • Alexandria • Atteridgeville • Benoni • Bloemfontein • Brakpan • Cape Town • Central Wits • Durban • East London • England • Europe • Grahamstown Regional Chairmen: • Eastern Cape: Lgr Basil Dukas.

• Free State: Lgr Deon Bester.

• Gauteng: Lgr A. Le Grange (Jnr) Acting.

• Kwa-Zulu Natal: Lgr Steve Leahy.

• United Kingdom: Lgr Cameron Kinnear.

• Europe: Lgr Andrew Bergman.

National President: Lgr Brian Smith.

National V/President: Vacant.

National Treasurer: Lgr Johan Johnson.

National Secretary: Lgr Riana Venter van Zyl. National Comms and Liaison: Lgr Debra De Billot.

National Wellbeing and Relief: Lgr Rick Andrìes.

National Ceremonial/Conduct: Lgr Peter Smit.

National Fundraising: Vacant.

SOUTH AFRICAN LEGION, PO Box 1936, Houghton, 2041 Tel: 010 595 4222 reception@salegion.org

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