I had not seen Doug Smith since the Hard Tack Shellhole Christmas lunch Sat 19th Dec 2015 Yes it’s hell getting old, and one thing for sure, as in Doug’s case a lot of have gone to Higher Service ! And now not too many people to talk to. So I got hold of my […]

SADF 2.4 km: Great turnout in East London. Best time just over 10 minutes. Last in 1 hour 18 minutes 43 seconds. That pair denies having leopard crawled the whole way and insists there was a detour to the field hospital. Reps from infantry / paras, tiffies, maintenance, engineers, navy. Due to demand this may […]

I wanted to go and visit my ‘Mature’ MOTH Friend Doug Smith this last Saturday 19th December and he informed me that he was going to go to the HARD TACK Shellhole Christmas which was to be held at the Umkomaas Golf club from 12 noon. I really wanted to see Doug as we had […]

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MOTH PASSCHENDAELE/SOMME handed in their charter on the 21st November 2015, at the Moth Southern Gauteng District meeting. The 2 shellholes, PASSCHENDAELE & SOMME were both initially chartered in 1927. During their closing meeting the Old Bill Patrick Alfonso, donated their remaining monies to Moth Cottesloe Homes, Moth Mutual Aid and Warrior Oasis Cottages. Most […]

Again this year, MOTH Shellhole bowlers lined up to fill the 7 rinks at Witbank Golf Bowls Club in the name of charity. They came from Johannesburg, Pretoria Ermelo and Middelburg to support the Moths of Crater Shellhole in their annual charity Bowls Tournament. Bowlers representing Dickey Fritz, Tim Lukin, Ouma, Crater, Gondar, Vacant Chair, […]

During his opening address, Moth Chris Sonnekus, Coalfields District Old Bill proudly announced that the Poppy day collections, the number of Veterans who took part in the Remembrance Parade (42 veterans) and the presence of members of the public, all toppled previous records. He hailed the good heartedness of Witbank citizens who opened their hearts […]

East London District gave enthusiastic support to the SADF 2.4 km group.(click here for attachment). Considering that the ex-serviceman (Ian Van) who started it is in Australia and ‘ou manne’ from there, through Africa & UK, to Canada have joined up, it is a feather in our cap to be the first (as far as […]

On the 23rd of November 1975, Niel Lombard, a son of the Riebeek Valley was killed in action on the banks of the Massaba river in Angola, during Operation Savanna. Forty years later, he is the only South African soldier whose remains were never found and could therefore not be returned home to his final […]

The MOTH Cape Western Provincial Dugout, the Department of Military Veterans, and the Cape Town Highlanders again hosted a successful Memorial Parade and Service to commemorate the aforesaid. Honoured by the presence of the Executive Deputy Mayor of the City of Cape Town, Alderman Ian Nielsen, Mr Shaun Booth of the DMV and El Alamein […]

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Facebook 90th Advert – Maureen Joubert has really pulled out all stops to try and RAISE funds towards the Moth 90th Anniversary. Maureen placed this ad on Facebook for about 6 weeks to try and get support for MOTH in Mainline District,of which there are about 336 members, and Durban & District have about 262 […]

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As you are probably aware, an ex-NSM in Australia, Ian Van, (Van who is something only he knows. J ) started an initiative “SADF 2.4km”. The idea is to reunite the National Service generation and maintain its traditions. (Look the group up on Facebook). He is also using this to encourage financial support of the […]

Doug was born in Longwood Yorkshire in the U.K. His senior schooling was done at Homefirth and he left there at the age of 14 (1935) He started working in the family bakery and in Nov 1940 Doug joined the R.A.F.in Huddersfield as AC 2 and his force No was 112 7156. He saw service […]

Morning Fellow Moths, I regret to advise that we have just received notification that our dear friend, Moth Butch James, Old Bill of Lowveld District has answered the Sunset Call. As and when more details come to hand I will let you know. WE WILL REMEMBER HIM.

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The KZN Province hosted their annual AGM & Induction this year at the Better’Ole Shellhole in Pinetown. It was very well supported, by all 5 districts. The opening was at 10,30 hours. Durban & District by Geoff Atkins (Old Bill) & Gavin Wilsenach (Administrator) Mainline District by Luddie Vos (Old Bill) Stuart Hardie (Dep Old […]

What a milestone for Moth Jerald Newby from Inchanga Queens Own Shellhole, just having celebrated his 97th birthday. As we can see from the photo he was well looked after by his fellow Moths. He must be one of our eldest who survived the world War.

Fellow Moths The aforesaid meeting was indeed a very special occasion in the history of the Shellhole! In the presence of Provincial Old Bill, Moth Dave Revell, the Shellhole presented special awards to long serving Moths Malcolm Bouwer and Pierre Olivier. As he is the only serving Moth who actually knew founding Shellhole Old Bill […]

Moth Joseph Muller 09 December 1959 — 13th Sept 2015 Be it known to all that Moth Joseph Muller has answered the Sunset Call on the 13TH day of Sept 2015 and has gone to meet the Higher Command. Moth Muller was a loyal member of Escarpment Shellhole in Walvis Bay. To the family and […]

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How many Shellholes can boast having three former Old Bills and the current Old Bill at a meeting? The attached photo taken at Chilly Trench Shellhole on 1 September 2015, former Old Bills from left to right, Moths Adrian Eagar, Jan du Bruyn and Louis Rudolph with current Old Bill Kallie Calitz on far right.

Good day I am an author of Christian Romance, (four published novels and several short stories published) and am currently writing a novel set in the WWII era. I am researching South African woman that served in the war. I particularly need to know what their roles entailed. Not so much nurses or pilots but […]

The weekend of 25/26 July saw MOTH Coalfields District Dugout, seated in Witbank, hosting the Annual General Meeting and Rally of the MOTH Platinum Provincial Dugout at Meulstroom Lodge on the bank on the Wilge- river nested in the Kranspoort- valley. Weeks of planning and organising, hard work and dedication by the organising team resulted […]

Cas Aucamp presenting Moth David Hugh (Digger Flavell) with the Certificate of Merit at the SKZN Provincial meeting and AGM, held at Cinder City on Sunday 26 July 2015. In Picture on Right, Cas presenting the Certificate to Digger, who in turn is escorted by Moth Clive Tabb – Old Bill Hard Tack Shellhole and […]

Fellow Moths Pip-Ack Shellhole regret to inform of the passing to Higher Service of 19520 Moth Patrick Pearson. Patrick Pearson 21:09:1942 to 16:07:2015 WE WILL REMEMBER HIM

The new executive for Buffalo-Dixie Shellhole, East London, was inducted at the AGM held on Tuesday 14 July 2015. In his report, Old Bill Claude Hundermark noted that the Shellhole had averaged 75% attendance over the year and that recruits are ready to be inducted during the new year. Non-executive positions: Training Officer: Peter Wheller […]