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Category Archives: Border War
Durban High School War Memorial
The images of the Durban High School War Memorial are courtesy of Shelly Baker. It may be found at GE co-ordinates -29.844204°, 30.997675°. The school has existed since 1866 and recently celebrated it’s 150th anniversary. Sadly the Roll of Honour … Continue reading
Posted in Border War, Heritage, Korean War, Military, Natal, School Memorials, South Africa, Victoria Cross, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Durban High School, Edwin Swales VC. RAF, Korean War, Roll of Honour, War memorial, World War
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202 Battalion Memorial
34 Battalion was commonly known as the “Kavangoland Battalion” and it was established in 1975 as 1 Kavango Battalion to serve as a ceremonial guard of honour. It was then renamed 34 Battalion and again renamed 202 Battalion in 1980. … Continue reading
Posted in Border War, Extinct Memorials, Heritage, Military, ROH, South Africa
Tagged 202 Battalion, 34 Battalion, Kavangoland, Roll of Honour, SADF, Sector 20, South West Africa, SWATF
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SAAF Museum, Swartkops AFB
© DRW. 2014 – 2018. Moved to blog 16/04/2014
Posted in Border War, Heritage, Korean War, Military, World War 1
Tagged Air Force, aircraft, helicopter, Pretoria, SAAF, SAAF Museum, Swartkops AFB
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Die Goddelose Troep
I found this absolute gem of an account of Church Parade while trawling the net. And I reproduce it with the permission of its author, J. Francois Barnard. The link with 1SAI was a bonus and I do know that … Continue reading
Posted in Border War, Military, Personal
Tagged 1SAI, Church Parade, RSM, SADF, Seargeant major, Sunday
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Trials of a Troepie
The military is a breeding ground for cartoons, there is just so much that can be done with the average soldiers trials and tribulations. These cartoons were drawn by Moth Brian Porter and are reproduced with his permission. Special thanks … Continue reading
Posted in Border War, Military, Personal, South Africa
Tagged Border, Border War, SADF, soldier, Troep
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A glossary of military terminology and slang.
This glossary is really about terminology peculiar to the former SADF, many of the terms here are in Afrikaans and often were used as is, the English was very rarely used and occasionally there just was no suitable English equivalent … Continue reading
Roodepoort Civic Fountain
It appears as if the Roodepoort Civic Fountain memorial still exists. Courtesy of Diederik Cloete the following images and information can be added to the record and the fountain may be removed from the extinct list. The fountain is situated … Continue reading
Posted in Border War, Heritage, Military, South Africa, West Rand, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Border War, extinct, Florida, Roodepoort, Roodepoort Civic Centre, Roodepoort Civic Fountain
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South African Defence Force Memorial: Fort Klapperkop
The South African Defence Force Memorial at Fort Klapperkop could probably be moved to the extinct category as it seems to have lost its reason for existing, being superceded by the SADF Wall of Remembrance at the Voortrekker Monument. The … Continue reading
Posted in Border War, Heritage, ROH, South Africa, Uncategorized
Tagged Border War, Fort Klapperkop, Memorial, SADF, Troepie, Voortrekker Monument, Wall of Remembrance
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South African Defence Force Wall of Remembrance: Voortrekker Monument
Following the non recognition of members of the SADF by the so called “freedom park”, it was decided that a fitting tribute be made to the members of the SADF that lost their lives in service. The South African Defence … Continue reading
Posted in Border War, Heritage, ROH, South Africa, Voortrekker Monument
Tagged 32 Battalion, 32bn, SADF, Tree of Honour, Unknown Soldier, Voortrekker Monument, VTM, Wall of Remembrance
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The Uitenhage War Memorial.
These photographs of the Uitenhage War Memorial are courtesy of Ronnie Lovemore. Interesting enough it has plaques from both World Wars, as well as the Korean War and the Border War, There is also a plaque commemorating the sacrifice of … Continue reading
Posted in Border War, Eastern Cape, Heritage, Korean War, ROH, South Africa, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Cenotaph, Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage, War memorial
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