Roll of Honour
Never Forgotten
No matter the skill of those involved, the fury of combat will always claim its casualties.
These are the men of Battle Group Juliet and 61 Mech who fell during combat in the service of their country, they will not be forgotten.
Name | Date | Operation |
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Corporal HC Truebody | 04 May, 1978 | Op Reindeer |
Corporal TM Bridgman | 04 May, 1978 | Op Reindeer |
Rifleman SM Cronjé | 10 Jun, 1980 | Op Sceptic |
Rifleman RN de Vito | 10 Jun, 1980 | Op Sceptic |
Lieutenant JJ du Toit | 10 Jun, 1980 | Op Sceptic |
Rifleman JH Fourie | 10 Jun, 1980 | Op Sceptic |
Rifleman PJ Joubert | 10 Jun, 1980 | Op Sceptic |
Corporal P Kruger | 10 Jun, 1980 | Op Sceptic |
Rifleman GJ Kemp | 10 Jun, 1980 | Op Sceptic |
Rifleman FJ Lello | 10 Jun, 1980 | Op Sceptic |
Rifleman FJ Loubser | 10 Jun, 1980 | Op Sceptic |
Rifleman MC Luyt | 10 Jun, 1980 | Op Sceptic |
Rifleman AJ Madden | 10 Jun, 1980 | Op Sceptic |
Rifleman GJ Venter | 10 Jun, 1980 | Op Sceptic |
Rifleman PW Warrener | 10 Jun, 1980 | Op Sceptic |
Corporal JL Potgieter | 04 Nov, 1981 | Op Daisy |
Lieutenant G van Zyl | 04 Nov, 1981 | Op Daisy |
Candidate Officer SF Coetzee | 05 Nov, 1981 | Op Daisy |
Lance Corporal OP Kruger | 20 Jan, 1982 | - |
Lance Corporal P Kruger | 20 Jan, 1982 | - |
Rifleman BJ Wolfaardt | 15 Apr, 1982 | Op Yahoo |
Rifleman M Peterson | 15 Apr, 1982 | Op Yahoo |
Rifleman JH Potgieter | 15 Apr, 1982 | Op Yahoo |
Rifleman LP Hough | 15 Apr, 1982 | Op Yahoo |
Second Lieutenant DR van der Westhuizen | 15 Apr, 1982 | Op Yahoo |
Corporal MJ van Jaarsveld | 15 Apr, 1982 | Op Yahoo |
Lance Corporal JJ van den Berg | 15 Apr, 1982 | Op Yahoo |
Rifleman JDG du Toit | 16 Apr, 1982 | Op Yahoo |
Rifleman GPC Hattingh | 20 Apr, 1982 | Op Yahoo |
Rifleman DP Croeser | 30 Jul, 1982 | Op Meebos |
Gunner CF Bezuidenhout | 06 Mar, 1983 | Op Phoenix |
Gunner J Bosse | 06 Mar, 1983 | Op Phoenix |
Gunner LJ Engelbrecht | 02 Apr, 1983 | Op Phoenix |
Trooper NW Niemand | 28 Dec, 1983 | Op Askari |
Rifleman S Pretorius | 27 Dec, 1983 | Op Askari |
Rifleman GP Le Roux | 31 Dec, 1983 | Op Askari |
Rifleman DJ Schrönen | 31 Dec, 1983 | Op Askari |
Rifleman MC Smit | 31 Dec, 1983 | Op Askari |
Rifleman B Geen | 04 Jan, 1984 | Op Askari |
Rifleman HA Heyns | 04 Jan, 1984 | Op Askari |
Rifleman GA Lennox | 04 Jan, 1984 | Op Askari |
Rifleman DA Louw | 04 Jan, 1984 | Op Askari |
Rifleman LF Pearson | 04 Jan, 1984 | Op Askari |
Rifleman PD Pretorius | 04 Jan, 1984 | Op Askari |
Lance Corporal WT Steenkamp | 04 Jan, 1984 | Op Askari |
Rifleman JL Pretorius | 04 Jan, 1984 | Op Askari |
Corporal JH Roets | 23 Jan, 1984 | Op Askari |
Rifleman PA Visagie | 16 Sep, 1987 | Op Modular |
Gunner WG Beukman | 20 Sep, 1987 | Op Modular |
Second Lieutenant AH Hind | 03 Oct, 1987 | Op Modular |
Gunner AW De Villiers | 08 Oct, 1987 | Op Modular |
Trooper F De Jager | 08 Oct, 1987 | Op Modular |
Rifleman PM Schutte | 11 Nov, 1987 | Op Modular |
Lance Corporal MJ Lecuona | 03 Feb, 1988 | Op Hooper |
Corporal JH Kleynhans | 14 Feb, 1988 | Op Hooper |
Rifleman VV Nieuwenhuizen | 14 Feb, 1988 | Op Hooper |
Rifleman AS Groenewald | 14 Feb, 1988 | Op Hooper |
Rifleman PH Groenewald | 14 Feb, 1988 | Op Hooper |
Lance Corporal WAF Price | 17 Feb, 1988 | Op Hooper |
Bombardier C Hendricks | 25 Feb, 1988 | Op Hooper |
Second Lieutenant M Meiring | 27 Jun, 1988 | Op Excite |
Lance Corporal RV Jagga | 13 Aug, 1988 | - |
Lieutenant CP Els | 03 Apr, 1989 | - |
Lance Corporal WL Matwa | 17 Apr, 1994 | Op Jumbo |
Lieutenant J du Toit | 10 Apr, 1995 | Op Intexo |
Rifleman J Mokgatle | 21 Jan, 1996 | Op Jumbo III |
Rifleman NJ Claasen | 21 Jan, 1996 | Op Jumbo III |
Rifleman A Sandi | 05 Feb, 1996 | Op Jumbo III |
The following men lost their lives while serving with 61 Mech.
Name | Date |
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Lance Corporal HL Swart | 06 Jun, 1979 |
Rifleman DG van Brakel | 30 Jun, 1979 |
Rifleman CJ Kotze | 11 Aug, 1979 |
Rifleman BG Bester | 22 Aug, 1979 |
Lance Corporal DJ Evans | 11 Jan, 1980 |
Rifleman CJ Nortje | 12 May, 1980 |
Rifleman PJ Bonnet | 01 Jun, 1980 |
Rifleman JJ Joubert | 06 Jul, 1980 |
Private G Lang | 12 Dec, 1980 |
Rifleman P Hall | 01 Mar, 1981 |
Private JJ Kotze | 09 Apr, 1981 |
Rifleman L van Rooyen | 10 Jul, 1981 |
Private JF De Beer | 22 Jan, 1982 |
Rifleman D De Klerk | 25 May, 1982 |
Rifleman JL van der Merwe | 01 Jan, 1983 |
Lance Corporal CW Kindness | 19 May, 1983 |
Gunner JJ Badenhorst | 20 Mar, 1984 |
Gunner RJ Rautenbach | 05 Aug, 1985 |
Rifleman WR Luiters | 09 Aug, 1985 |
Trooper J Labuschagne | 07 Feb, 1987 |
Lance Corporal G Lamb | 27 Aug, 1988 |
Gunner SC Ellis | 16 Sep, 1988 |
Second Lieutenant PGL Koen | 18 Sep, 1988 |
Rifleman RA Gache | 18 Nov, 1989 |
Lance Corporal SL Mhlongo | 14 Dec, 1997 |
Lieutenant SP Losper | 07 Jul, 1999 |
Medal Roll
The Honoris Crux decoration was initially awarded for bravery in dangerous circumstances, but the rules were later amended to restrict the awarding of this medal for bravery in combat action while in danger of life.
The Honoris Crux was discontinued and replaced by the Nkwe ya Gauta on 27 April 2003.
The following soldiers were awarded the Honoris Crux decoration while serving with 61 Mech:
Name | Date | Operation |
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Lieutenant JJ du Toit | 10 Jun, 1980 | Op Sceptic |
Lance Corporal GT Rutherford | 10 Jun, 1980 | Op Sceptic |
Second Lieutenant DR van der Westhuizen | 14 Apr, 1981 | Op Carrot |
Major LA Anderson | 05 Nov, 1981 | Op Daisy |
Second Lieutenant SS Steyn | 30 Jul, 1982 | Op Meebos |
Second Lieutenant HC le Roux | 22 Mar, 1983 | Op Phoenix |
Second Lieutenant A Macaskill | 04 Apr, 1984 | Op Askari |
Second Lieutenant J Kooij | 13 Sep, 1987 | Op Modular |
Second Lieutenant HM Bremer | 16 Sep, 1987 | Op Modular |
Rifleman GW Green | 03 Oct, 1987 | Op Modular |