Regret to advise the passing to Higher Service of 19927 Moth Mike das Neves of Dawn Patrol Shellhole on Sunday 12th May 2013.

Funeral arrangements will be advised

Peter Drayton

Adjutant Cape Western

Regret to announce the passing to Higher Service of 003060 Moth Peter Gordon of Crusader/Commando Shellhole.

Memorial Service at Crusader/Commando at 11h00 on Thursday 25th April 2013.

Peter Drayton

Provincial Adjutant

It is with great sadness that I have to inform you of the passing to Higher Service of Theo Aaron early this morning (19 February 2013). Theo was a respected member of the SA Legion, Moth and other organisations.

He suffered terribly and those of you who saw him at the last Legion Congress will know that with God’s grace he is now pain free.  He however was always cheerful and did his duty up to the end.

Our sincere condolences to the family, Durban Branch members and friends.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember him.

SUNSET CALL: MOTH RICHARD GEORGE CLARKE: NATIONAL EXECUTIVE AND PAST DEPUTY OLD BILL KZN PROVINCIAL DUGOUT

Moth GHQ and the National Executive regret to announce the passing to Higher Service of Moth Richard Clarke on 13th February 2013.

Moth Clarke became a Moth when he joined Rough But Ready (Dbn) Jambo Sana Shellhole on 13th February 1989. Moth Clarke served as the Adjutant, Deputy Old Bill and Old Bill of his Shellhole over a number of years. He was also an Administrator for the Shellhole.

Moth Clarke also served as the Deputy Old Bill and Old Bill of Durban & District Dugout. He was elected as Deputy Old Bill of the KZN Provincial Dugout, and also Chairman of the MOTH Memorial Centre Durban. Moth Clarke also served as the Vice-Chairman for the Durban & District MOTH Memorial Cottage Trust for a number of years. He was the Chairman of the MOTH 85th Anniversary Committee.

At the time of his passing Moth Clarke was a member of the National Executive, serving as the Chairman of the Warriors Gate Committee. He was also Chairman of the Durban & District MOTH Memorial Cottage Trust, and one of the Administrators of the MOTH National Bowls.

Moth Clarke was awarded the Certificate of Comradeship and Certificate for Excellent Service.

He was a Moth who was extremely diligent and meticulous in all the various tasks he carried out. No task was too big or too small for Moth Clarke to assist with. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Yours in True Comradeship

MOTH ROBERT PEGRAM

GENERAL SECRETARY
MOTH GENERAL HEADQUARTERS

Regret to announce the passing to Higher Service of 024013 Moth Jack Selby of Red Barn/Tavern of the Seas on Tuesday 12 February 2013

Funeral Arrangements will be advised when known.

Peter Drayton
Adjutant

Blaauwberg Cuca Shellhole regrets to announce the calling to higher service of 026064, Moth Roy Pell on Sunday 10 February 2013 shortly after 08:45. Funeral arrangements to follow.

We will remember him.

YUTTH Blaauwberg Cuca Shellhole
Old Bill Deon van den Berg 082-456-6481
Adjudant Andrew Thackwray 082-551-3434

Moth Chummy Rheeders of Siege Shellhole.
We WILL Remember Him.

AJ “CHUMMY” RHEEDERS

Chummy Rheeders was born in Kimberley on 15 December 1926 and educated at the Christian Brothers’ College. After an apprenticeship as a fitter with the De Beers Company he worked in Shabani, Rhodesia and Mufalira in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) before returning to work for De Beers Consolidated Mines in Kimberley. During this Rhodesian period he was for 12 months during 1952 a member of C Squadron SAS (Malayan Scouts) in Malaya being badly wounded by a CT booby trap together with another two soldiers. It took two days to carry Chummy out of the jungle, the improvised stretcher being a poncho between two cane poles.

After being pensioned Chummy farmed for a while in the Free State before returning to Kimberley and rooms at the Evenden Flats Moth Centre. A Moth of over 50 years standing, Chummy Rheeders has been involved with only three Shellholes – Shabani, Rhodesia; Mufalira, Zambia, and Siege Shellhole in Kimberley. At the Shabani and Siege Shellholes he was actively involved in the erection of the Moth buildings. He had always been a pro-active member of Siege Shellhole, assisting at most functions and had always been an attendee at those he did not work. He always attended Moth parades and was a regular attendee of not only the monthly Shellhole meetings but at Northern Cape Moth Dugout meetings as well. He always showed the attributes of a Moth: True Comradeship, Mutual Help and Sound Memory, and was a fine example of what a Moth should be.

In 1994 he was awarded the Certificate of Comradeship and in 2006 was elected an Honorary Life Member of Siege Shellhole.

Moth Chummy Rheeders was Called to Higher Service in Kimberley, South Africa, on 7 January 2013. His wife Doreen (Ma) predeceased him in 2010. He leaves a son Garth, two daughters Beverley and Gwynne, several grandchildren and two great-grandchildren to mourn his passing.

Regret to advise that 022755 Moth Peter Garthoff of Snoekie Shellhole passed to Higher Service at 12h00 on Monday 10 December 2012

Peter Drayton
Provincial Adjutant