by Hennie Heymans | May 26, 2025 | SA Military History, 1917 Ovamboland Campaign, Military History, Union Defence Force Memorial
THE OVAMBO CAMPAIGN MEMORIAL NEAR THE WINDHOEK RAILWAY STATION Compiled by Wolfgang Witschas Abstract In the capital of Namibia, Windhoek, there is a relatively unknown monument which had been erected by South African soldiers in 1919, to commemorate their fallen...
by Hennie Heymans | May 26, 2025 | Defence, 1899 - 1902 Anglo Boer War, OVSRDM, POW's / Krygsgevangenes, South African Medals, Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek Politie (Zarp)
TWO ANGLO BOER WAR MEDALS AWARDED TO BOER REPUBLICAN POLICEMEN FOR SERVICE IN THE 2ND ANGLO BOER WAR AND A FAKE. By Steve Seargent Abstract Background history to the Medalje voor de Anglo-Boere Oorlog, officially The “Zuidafrikaanse Republiek en Oranje Vrijstaat...
by Hennie Heymans | May 20, 2025 | South African Constabulary, 1899 - 1902 Anglo Boer War
Soldier, Liar, Policeman Rapist. The Extraordinary saga of Patrick Bradley (1874 – 1937). Steve Seargent Abstract Steve Seargent investigated the life and times of a soldier, liar, policeman and rapist who was the recipient of a Queen Victoria Medal. Patrick Bradley...
by Hennie Heymans | May 14, 2025 | Life Story, 1899 - 1902 Anglo Boer War, Abwehr, Federal Bureau of Investigation - FBI, Foreign Police Forces, New York Police Department - NYPD
AFRIKANERS IN AMERICA Abstract The 49 Afrikaners are not the first to move from South Africa to America. After the Anglo Boer War former Boer fighters settled in Argentina, South America while for e.g. two others settled in North America – incidentally both were in...
by Hennie Heymans | May 8, 2025 | Defence, 1899 - 1902 Anglo Boer War, Local South African Police Forces, SA Military History, Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek Politie (Zarp)
FROM ZARP TO TRAINWRECKER FROM ZARP TO TRAIN WRECKER Nico Moolman & Colouring Jennifer Bosch Abstract During the Anglo Boer War, the Transvaal Republic only had a small artillery force and a police force known by their anonym as the Zarps. Jack Hindon was sent to...
by Hennie Heymans | May 8, 2025 | 1939 - 1945 2nd WW, 1950 - 1953 War in Korea, Defence, Military History, POW's / Krygsgevangenes, SAP College, Tribute to SAP Members, Uncategorized
WAR STORIES AND YARNS WAR STORIES AND YARNS Brig Hennie Heymans Abstract A look at some history gathered by Hennie Heymans over the years. Keywords Albertyn, HP Capt Baartman, “Doppies” W/O – Great March: WW2 Cele, Bekinkosi Constable – Tobruk veteran De Klerk,...
