List of South african participants in World War 2

cf William John Payne

That is the correct Payne Sharon....I am doing that tree.

Try contacting these organisations, they have the service numbers/records.... http://samilitaryhistory.org/; http://www.rapidttp.co.za/search.milhist; https://www.ditsong.org.za/en/

The best place to contact would be the archives of the South African military forces (SANDF, SADF 1961-1994, UDF 1910-1961). The people there are incredibly helpful, particularly w.r.t. historical research. They have however been physically moved around, and I believe would now be in Centurion, despite the info on this webpage: http://www.archivalplatform.org/registry/entry/documentation_centre...

Safest, most assured, contact would probably be via email.

Can confirm what Johann said above. Received my great grandfather's military service record from Major G. Bentz via email. Well worth contacting them.

Thank you Johan. Dankie Johan. Ditis kosbare inligting.

Judi

My father served in the Technical Service Corps, 7th Motor Transport Reserves in Egypt for 4 years and 91 days . Would they be included in this project?

Definitely. Do add them

See also:

https://www.geni.com/projects/South-African-World-War-II-PARTICIPAN...

Hi Sharon, Sorry tried to do myself but need help to add my Dad:- Carl Ernst Hoppe
Dates 1918-1989
Service no. 188540. Enlisted 1940, Warmbaths and discharged Apr 1945. He served with the Technical Service Corps, 7th Motor Transport Reserves in Kenya and but spent most of the war in Egypt.

Ahh, I think you need to be a Collaborator to add. Sent you an invite, but added him myself for you. Check that you're happy with it :-)

Thanks so much Sharon xx

Pleasure :-)

How can I add my dad.. but he fought for the Nazis....oops

That's good - we're short of Nazis :-) I've invited you to the project. Yell if I can help you add.

Contacted the SANDF and they sent me his service record.....Yay! How do I add him to the project?

He was already added. You need to accept my invitation to collaborate on the project.
Then you can edit and add his name into the text of the project too.

Hello All,
There are some links in this thread that seem to no longer be active. Can you advise which one was used by the successful posters?
I am looking for records for my Father-in-laws, father. However we only have a name, vague details of a wound sustained and a recollection of stories relating to the riding of motorcycles during his service. A picture of him next to a ambulance may be mere incidental posing.
Any help will be appreciated.

Robert Fichter
Everything on your tree is private and as far as I can see you have only four names on your tree. As your father in law has already departed this life you can put everything you have on him on a profile that is not private.

It will help to trace him