Tag Archives: South Africa

Asian and African Warships to the Cape

Posted on 03/01/2020 by JA

I was given a whole stack of prints that were photographed of warships that called in Cape Town and Simonstown roughly between 1994 and 2002. The photographer was Patrick Gavin Worman, and unfortunately like so many of us he was … Continue reading →

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Michael Gibson GC

Posted on 17/03/2017 by JA

Michael Gibson (06/1906 – 18/10/1940) was awarded the George Cross for his actions on 17 October 1940 in Coventry. He was 34 years old and serving in the Corps of Royal Engineers when he and Second Lieutenant Alexander “Sandy” Campbell … Continue reading →

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John R.M. Chard VC

Posted on 30/10/2016 by JA

John Rouse Merriott Chard (21/12/1847 – 01/11/1897) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Anglo Zulu war at Rorke’s Drift in 1879. The Citation reads: “For gallant conduct at the Defence of Rorke’s Drift, 22nd and 23rd … Continue reading →

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The Ross and the Woltemade

Posted on 30/09/2016 by JA

When it comes to talking about salvage tugs two names really stand out: the John Ross and the Wolraad Woltemade.  The John Ross was built in Durban in at the James Brown & Hamer yard in 1976 and was named … Continue reading →

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Henry Lysons VC

Posted on 17/04/2016 by JA

Henry Lysons (30/07/1858 – 24/07/1907) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Zulu War in 1879. The citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 7 April 1882, Issue: 25093, Page: 1586,  reads: “2nd Battalion, The Cameronians, Lieutenant Henry Lysons [(Scottish Rifles) On … Continue reading →

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Joseph John Farmer VC.

Posted on 21/09/2015 by JA

Joseph John Farmer (15/05/1854 – 30/06/1930) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions in the First Boer War on 27 February 1881, on Majuba Hill in South Africa. The Citation,17 recorded in the London Gazette of May 1881, Issue: 24973, Page: … Continue reading →

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The Arrival of Sally (5)

Posted on 21/04/2015 by JA

Aka: The Arrival of Sally and Lily Su Early one Saturday morning, as I was on my way home from doing the morning shopping I spotted 2 Twinns by the side of the road. I pulled over and opened the … Continue reading →

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Reginald Frederick Johnson Hayward VC, MC*

Posted on 08/03/2015 by JA

Captain Reginald Frederick Johnson Hayward VC was the son of stockbreeder Frederick and Gertrude Hayward. He was born on 17 June 1891 at the Beersheba Mission Station near Swartruggens, East Griqualand, and was educated at Hilton College Natal, Durban Business … Continue reading →

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Andrew Beauchamp-Proctor VC, MC*, DFC, DSO

Posted on 01/11/2014 by JA

Andrew Frederick Weatherby Beauchamp-Proctor (04/09/1894 – 21/06/1921), was awarded the Victoria Cross for his  actions between 8 August 1918, and 8 October 1918 while serving with the Royal Flying Corps.   The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 29 November … Continue reading →

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South African Connections to the Titanic

Posted on 26/10/2014 by JA

The recent on-line access to the Titanic’s passenger list has revived interest in this tragic event. Some of the Titanic’s passengers had connections to South Africa. The following are a few of them. There may be other passengers with South … Continue reading →

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