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[Evans, D.J., L-Cpl]
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Number		 1734
Surname Evans  (63) Initals D.J. Views 1161
Date 1980-11-01 (1) Date of Birth Unknown Corps ARMY
Year 1980 (189) Place Unknown
Full Names Derek Military
Number		 77411411BG Death Age 0
Cause Detail
Cemetery Grave
War BORDER SWA/Namibia Border War
Unit 61Mech (60)
61 Mechanised Battalion Group
Rank
Lance Corporal
Rank L-Cpl (1030)
Description Lance Corporal
Address Corporal
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Also listed on the 4 SAI Memorial. Assume he was attached to 61 Mech.
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John Dovey john@justdone.co.za 2005-12-15 05:02:32 Gravatar Image
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Derek Evans was a friend of my brother, and we heard he dead when the Buffel he was in, overturned in the Ethosha reserve. Derek and his family lived at Zwavelpoort, outside Pretoria, at the time of his death.
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2002-07-15 16:10:44 Gravatar Image
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Derek was the cousin of my husband Douglas David Evans. His untimely death was a great shock to us, just a few days after my mother-in-law (his aunt Kay passed away). His parents Ann and Fred Evans have both also since passed away, but his brothers Trevor ( Uvongo), Peter( Sinoville, Pta) and sister Alethia are still alive. They have sold their part of the family farm, Zwavelpoort, outside Pta, but Doug and his brother, Roger still owns their part of the farm.
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Alexis Evans evansdd@netactive.co.za 2009-02-09 15:11:53 Gravatar Image
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I was in the same Platoon and section as L Cpl Evans- 4 SAI Middelburg, Echo Company, Platoon 3, Section 3. He was our bren commander, a good friend and a great soldier. I was with him in Etosha Pans on the day of his death, but not on his patrol. I will never forget him and the times we had together. I can still see his face like it was yesterday. May he rest in peace.
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Peter Andersen peter.andersen@za.pwc.com 2010-03-31 15:23:22 Gravatar Image
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I did section leading with Derek and in the company I rememeber him fondly, and we where listening in on the Radio as his Platoon Leader called in a chopper, you could hear his desperation and sorrow.
what a waste
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John Buckland john.buckland@metraclark.co.za 2012-01-17 07:07:27 Gravatar Image
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I was in Echo Comp in 4 SAI "Inligting" based at Tsinsabis at the time. Our commanding officer was Capt Goles. L/cpl Evans and his peloton was based in Etosha. It was our first casualty, I still remember the sadness and the somber atmosphere in the camp the day (& weeks) after we received the message of the accident. Although I knew him only for a few months he was the type of person that made an impression...salute.
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Nico van Rensburg nicojvanr@gmail.com 2012-05-07 14:07:37 Gravatar Image
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I was in Echo Comp in 4 SAI "Inligting" based at Tsinsabis at the time. Our commanding officer was Capt Goles. L/cpl Evans and his peloton was based in Etosha. It was our first casualty, I still remember the sadness and the somber atmosphere in the camp the day (& weeks) after we received the message of the accident. Although I knew him only for a few months he was the type of person that made an impression...salute.
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61 Mech Bn Memorial
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Person Number Name
729 [Kotze, C.J., Rfn]
1452 [Van Brakel, D.G., Rfn]
1734 [Evans, D.J., L-Cpl]
1756 [Bonnet, P.J., Pte]
1758 [Joubert, J.J., Wrn]
1824 [Nortje, C.J., Rfn]
2006 [Van Rooyen, L., Rfn]
34727 [Lang, G., Wrn]
34728 [Hall, P., Rfn]
34729 [Kotze, J.J., Wrn]
Fort Klapperkop Memorial - Wall of Remembrance
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Person Number Name
1715 [Greyling, C.P., Sgt]
1716 [van der Vyver, D., Sgt]
1717 [Van Graan, J.C., Sgt]
1718 [Abel, Q., Cpl]
1719 [Babin, P., Cpl]
1720 [Badenhorst, P.J., Cpl]
1721 [Catto, C.B., Cpl]
1722 [Coetzee, M.C., Cpl]
1723 [Deyzel, D.J., Cpl]
1724 [Engelbrecht, E.C., Cpl]
1725 [Finnies, W.A., Cpl]
1726 [Francisco, J., Cpl]
1727 [Grobler, D.H., Cpl]
1728 [Hardenberg, C.R., Cpl]
1729 [Kruger, P., Cpl]
1730 [Oberholzer, A., Cpl]
1731 [Van Niekerk, T.B., Cpl]
1732 [Van Wyk, M., Cpl]
1733 [Van Zyl, R.S., Cpl]
1734 [Evans, D.J., L-Cpl]
1735 [Falkus, A.J., L-Cpl]
1736 [Jewaskiewitz, A., L-Cpl]
1737 [Kaumba, J., L-Cpl]
1738 [Klukoski, H., L-Cpl]
1739 [Langman, D., L-Cpl]
1740 [Maritz, P.R., L-Cpl]
61 Mech Memorial Needle (New Location - SA Military Museum, JHB)
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Person Number Name
267 [Croeser, D.P., Rfn]
304 [De Jager, F., Tpr]
398 [Du Toit, J.D.G., Rfn]
535 [Groenewald, A.S., Rfn]
538 [Groenewald, P.H., Rfn]
560 [Hattingh, G.P.C., Rfn]
578 [Hendricks, C., Bom]
588 [Hind, A.H., 2Lt]
602 [Hough, L.P., Rfn]
628 [Jagga, R.V., L-Cpl]
707 [Kleynhans, J.H., Cpl]
721 [Koen, P.G.L., 2Lt]
729 [Kotze, C.J., Rfn]
798 [Lecuona, M.J., L-Cpl]
847 [Luiters, W.R., Rfn]
942 [Meiring, M., 2Lt]
952 [Metcalfe, H.J., Rfn]
1065 [Nieuwenhuizen, V.V., Rfn]
1133 [Peterson, M., Rfn]
1159 [Potgieter, J.H., Rfn]
1172 [Pretorius, S., Rfn]
1196 [Redelinghuys, J.J., L-Cpl]
1381 [Swart, H.L., Cpl]
1452 [Van Brakel, D.G., Rfn]
1478 [Van Jaarsveld, M.J., Cpl]
1536 [Van den Berg, J.J., L-Cpl]
1569 [Van der Westhuizen, D.R., 2Lt]
1609 [Visagie, P.A., Rfn]
1676 [Wolfaardt, B.J., Rfn]
1699 [Du Toit, J.J., Lt]
1729 [Kruger, P., Cpl]
1734 [Evans, D.J., L-Cpl]
1756 [Bonnet, P.J., Pte]
1758 [Joubert, J.J., Wrn]
1775 [Cronje, S.M., Rfn]
1778 [de Vito, R.N., Rfn]
1783 [Fourie, J.H., Rfn]
1795 [Joubert, P.J., Rfn]
1799 [Kemp, G.J., Rfn]
1804 [Lello, F.J., Rfn]
1806 [Loubser, F.J., Rfn]
1808 [Luyt, M.C., Rfn]
1811 [Madden, A.J., Rfn]
1824 [Nortje, C.J., Rfn]
1855 [Warrener, P.W., Rfn]
2006 [Van Rooyen, L., Rfn]
2049 [Potgieter, J.L., Cpl]
2085 [Van Zyl, G., Lt]
2090 [Coetzee, S.F., CO]
34727 [Lang, G., Wrn]
34728 [Hall, P., Rfn]
34729 [Kotze, J.J., Wrn]
34730 [Matwa, W.Z., L-Cpl]
34731 [Du Toit, J., Lt]
34732 [Mokgatle, J., Rfn]
34733 [Claasen, N.J., Rfn]
34734 [Sandi, A., Rfn]
35149 [Lamb, G., L-Cpl]
61 Mech Memorial Needle (Original Location - 61 Mech BN Grp HQ, Army Battle School, Lohatla)
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Person Number Name
38 [Badenhorst, J.J., Gnr]
267 [Croeser, D.P., Rfn]
304 [De Jager, F., Tpr]
398 [Du Toit, J.D.G., Rfn]
535 [Groenewald, A.S., Rfn]
538 [Groenewald, P.H., Rfn]
560 [Hattingh, G.P.C., Rfn]
578 [Hendricks, C., Bom]
588 [Hind, A.H., 2Lt]
602 [Hough, L.P., Rfn]
628 [Jagga, R.V., L-Cpl]
707 [Kleynhans, J.H., Cpl]
721 [Koen, P.G.L., 2Lt]
729 [Kotze, C.J., Rfn]
798 [Lecuona, M.J., L-Cpl]
847 [Luiters, W.R., Rfn]
942 [Meiring, M., 2Lt]
952 [Metcalfe, H.J., Rfn]
1065 [Nieuwenhuizen, V.V., Rfn]
1133 [Peterson, M., Rfn]
1159 [Potgieter, J.H., Rfn]
1172 [Pretorius, S., Rfn]
1196 [Redelinghuys, J.J., L-Cpl]
1381 [Swart, H.L., Cpl]
1452 [Van Brakel, D.G., Rfn]
1478 [Van Jaarsveld, M.J., Cpl]
1536 [Van den Berg, J.J., L-Cpl]
1569 [Van der Westhuizen, D.R., 2Lt]
1609 [Visagie, P.A., Rfn]
1676 [Wolfaardt, B.J., Rfn]
1699 [Du Toit, J.J., Lt]
1729 [Kruger, P., Cpl]
1734 [Evans, D.J., L-Cpl]
1756 [Bonnet, P.J., Pte]
1758 [Joubert, J.J., Wrn]
1775 [Cronje, S.M., Rfn]
1778 [de Vito, R.N., Rfn]
1783 [Fourie, J.H., Rfn]
1795 [Joubert, P.J., Rfn]
1799 [Kemp, G.J., Rfn]
1804 [Lello, F.J., Rfn]
1806 [Loubser, F.J., Rfn]
1808 [Luyt, M.C., Rfn]
1811 [Madden, A.J., Rfn]
1824 [Nortje, C.J., Rfn]
1855 [Warrener, P.W., Rfn]
2006 [Van Rooyen, L., Rfn]
2049 [Potgieter, J.L., Cpl]
2085 [Van Zyl, G., Lt]
2090 [Coetzee, S.F., CO]
34727 [Lang, G., Wrn]
34728 [Hall, P., Rfn]
34729 [Kotze, J.J., Wrn]
34730 [Matwa, W.Z., L-Cpl]
34731 [Du Toit, J., Lt]
34732 [Mokgatle, J., Rfn]
34733 [Claasen, N.J., Rfn]
34734 [Sandi, A., Rfn]
35149 [Lamb, G., L-Cpl]
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