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    Category: Sunset Calls

    At the going down of the sun and early in the morning,
    WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

    Sunset Call: Moth Ralph Charles Wilson – Blaauberg Cuca Shellhole

    Posted on Mar 10, 2023Mar 10, 2023 in Sunset Calls

    The Cape Western Provincial Dugout regrets to announce the passing to Higher Command of 193807 Sunset Call from Blaauberg Cuca Shellhole this afternoon, Tuesday 07 March 2023. Moth Ralph’s health deteriorated […]

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    Sunset Call: Moth Raymond John Kevin Walker of Winston Churchill Shellhole

    Posted on Mar 3, 2023Mar 3, 2023 in Sunset Calls

      Be it known that MOTH Ray Walker, Membership Number 200603-196210-0359-22089, of Winston Churchill Shellhole, has been called to higher service on 27 February 2023. MOTH Service: 1 March 2006 […]

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    Sunset Call: Moth Stuart Moll of Shellburst Shellhole

    Posted on Mar 1, 2023Mar 1, 2023 in Sunset Calls

    Moth Stuart Moll from Shellburst Shellhole Dugout has answered the Sunset Call to Higher Service on 28 February 2023. Moth Stuart born 13 January 1958. Had a higher calling at […]

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    Sunset Call: Moth Johan Cronje – Long Tom Shellhole

    Posted on Jan 31, 2023 in Sunset Calls

    It is with regret that Long Tom shellhole advise that Moth Johan Cronje answered the Sunset Call on the 28th January 2023.   In Proud Thanks Giving Let us remember […]

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    Sunset Call: MOTH Gavin Hopkins of Dickie Fritz Shellhole

    Posted on Jan 8, 2023Jan 8, 2023 in Sunset Calls

    Be it known that MOTH Gavin Hopkins, Membership Number 200303-194505-0093-18863, of Dickie Fritz Shellhole, has been called to higher service on the Wednesday 04 January 2023. Gavin was an Active […]

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    Sunset Call : Moth Gavin Brill – Tripoli

    Posted on Jan 8, 2023Jan 8, 2023 in Sunset Calls

    It is with great sadness I advise of the Sunset Call of Moth Gavin Brill on the afternoon of the 26th December 2022. He had a most debilitating form of […]

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    Sunset Call: Moth D van Bentveldt of Vereeniging /Buckshee

    Posted on Jan 8, 2023Jan 8, 2023 in Sunset Calls

    It is with regret that we have received word that the last Word War Two Veteran in the West Rand District has answered the Sunset Call at the age of […]

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    Sunset Call: Moth Peter Don of Dickie Fritz Shellhole

    Posted on Jan 2, 2023 in Sunset Calls

    Be it known that MOTH Peter Don, Membership Number 201611-193703-0185-18700, of Dickie Fritz Shellhole, has been called to higher service. Peter was an Active member of Dickie Fritz MOTH Shellholes, […]

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    Sunset Call: Moth Ezra Greyvenstein of Cosy Corner Shellhole

    Posted on Dec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022 in Sunset Calls

    Be it known to all that Moth of Cosy Corner Shellhole has answered the sunset call and moved to higher service. He passed away in his cottage on the evening of […]

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    Sunset Call: Moth Les Smith of Battledress Shellhole

    Posted on Dec 14, 2022Jan 8, 2023 in Sunset Calls

    The Cape Western Provincial Dugout regrets to announce the passing to Higher Command of 19310 Moth Les Smith from the Battledress Shellhole yesterday afternoon, Friday 09 December 2022. Moth Les Smith […]

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    Sunset Call: Moth John Sawyer of General van der Spuy

    Posted on Dec 12, 2022Dec 12, 2022 in Sunset Calls

    With regret the Shellhole advises that Moth John Sayer (Lion) answered the sunset call on the 28th November 2022 The funeral service for our precious John (lion) will be held […]

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    Sunset Call: MOTH JACOBUS (KOOS) PETRUS ROUX of Tommy Rendel VC Shellhole

    Posted on Oct 17, 2022Oct 17, 2022 in Sunset Calls

    The Cape Western Provincial Dugout regrets to announce the passing to Higher Command of 201405-196202-0036-19354 Moth Jacobus (Koos) Petrus Roux from the Tommy Rendle, VC Shellhole this afternoon, Wednesday 12 […]

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    Sunset Call: Moth Wade Anthony Hendrickse – Dickie Fritz

    Posted on Oct 14, 2022Oct 14, 2022 in Sunset Calls

    Moth Wade Anthony Hendrickse, Membership no: 24120 from Dickie Fritz Shellhole in East Rand District Dugout has answered the Sunset Call to Higher Service on 13 October 2022. He was […]

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    Sunset Call: Moth Johan Liebenberg from StaalDak

    Posted on Sep 23, 2022Sep 25, 2022 in Sunset Calls

    The Cape Western Provincial Dugout regrets to announce the passing to Higher Command of Moth Johan Liebenberg from the Staaldak Shellhole on the evening of 21 September 2022 Moth Johan was […]

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    Sunset Call: Moth Johan van Heerden of Minefield

    Posted on Sep 23, 2022Sep 23, 2022 in Sunset Calls

    It is with deep regret that I must inform you that Minefield Member Moth Johan van Heerden answered the sunset call on Monday 12/09/22. Name : Johan Jacobus van Heerden Moth […]

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    Sunset Call: Moth Artie Elliott of Battledress.

    Posted on Sep 21, 2022Sep 21, 2022 in Sunset Calls

    SUNSET CALL: MOTH ARTIE ELLIOTT, PAST PROVINCIAL OLD BILL, CAPE WESTERN PROVINCIAL DUGOUT. Moth General Headquarters, Cape Western Provincial Dugout and Battledress Shellhole, as well as Comrades Shellhole in the […]

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    Sunset Call: Moth Gavin Chandler-Cooke – Battle Dress Shellhole

    Posted on Sep 19, 2022Sep 21, 2022 in Sunset Calls

    The Cape Western Provincial Dugout regrets to announce the passing to Higher Command of Moth Gavin Chandler-Cooke from the Battledress Shellhole on Monday 19 September 2022. Moth Gavin served in the […]

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    Sunset Call: André Patrick Martin of Marshall Smuts

    Posted on Sep 1, 2022Sep 21, 2022 in Sunset Calls

    The Cape Western Provincial Dugout regrets to announce the passing to Higher Command of Moth Andre Martin from the Marshal Smuts Shellhole on Thursday 01 September 2022. With great sadness Marshal […]

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    Sunset Call: Moth Alwyn Human – Gondar Shellhole

    Posted on Aug 25, 2022 in Sunset Calls

    It is with great sadness that we advice that Moth Alwyn Human a member of Gondar Shellhole answered the Sunset Call on Saturday 20ᵗʰ August 2022. Our condolences to his family […]

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    Sunset Call: Moth Michael Melamed of Pip-Ack Shellhole

    Posted on Jul 11, 2022Jul 11, 2022 in Sunset Calls

    Pip-Ack Shellhole regrets to announce the calling to Higher Service of 200802-196410-0247-19520 Moth Michael Melamed. Mike served as a dog handler in the SA Army and he was a proud […]

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    Sunset Call : Moth Ron Pennicott of Last Post Shellhole

    Posted on Jul 4, 2022Jul 4, 2022 in Sunset Calls

    It is with regret that Last Post Shellhole advises the Sunset call of Moth Ron Pennicott on the 19th June 2022, a WW2 veteran. Born LONDON 29 February 1926. Joined 78 […]

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    Sunset Call : Tony Reed of Oasis Shellhole

    Posted on Jun 21, 2022Jul 21, 2022 in Sunset Calls

    It is with regret we advise that Moth Tony Reed passed away on the 17th June 2022. He was a member of Oasis Shellhole and a resident at Cottesloe homes. […]

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    Sunset Call: Bill Nobile – Tripoli Shellhole

    Posted on Jun 21, 2022 in Sunset Calls

    It is with regret that we advise that Moth Ronald (Bill) Nobile answered the Sunset call on the 3rd June 2022. Moth Bill was a member of Tripoli Shellhole and has […]

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    Sunset Call: Phillip Labuschagne Tim Lukin Shellhole

    Posted on Jun 20, 2022Jun 20, 2022 in Sunset Calls

    Phillip Labuschagne: 1939-01-21 to 2022-06-14 Let it be it known that MOTH Phillip Labuschagne, Membership number 200101-193901-0324-18345, a member of Tim Lukin Shellhole, has been called to Higher Service. MOTH Phillip […]

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    Sunset Call – Ken Jackman of Dickie Fritz Shellhole

    Posted on Jun 13, 2022Jun 13, 2022 in Sunset Calls

    To All MOTH Be it known that MOTH Kenneth Bernard Jackman, Membership number 201305-194505-0093-18765, a member of Dickie Friz Shellhole, has been called to Higher Service. MOTH Ken passed away […]

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    Sunset Call: Moth Cerneels Uys, of Crater Shellhole

    Posted on Jun 7, 2022Jun 7, 2022 in Sunset Calls

    It is with regret that we announce that Moth Cerneels Uys, of Crater Shellhole, answered the Sunset Call to higher service on 12 May, 2022, after succumbing to cancer. We […]

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    Sunset Call – Johan “Duppie” Du Plessis of Redbarn (Tots)

    Posted on May 28, 2022May 28, 2022 in Sunset Calls

    Fellow Moth members it is with great sadness that Red Barn(Tots)has to announce  that Moth number 19551 Johan “Duppie” Du Plessis answered the Sunset call yesterday morning. Duppie as he […]

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    Sunset Call: Derek Wood of Steel Helmet 15 April 2022

    Posted on Apr 20, 2022Apr 20, 2022 in General News, Sunset Calls

    It is with great sadness that we advise the Derek Wood, the Old Bill of Steel Helmet Shellhole, answered the sunset call on Friday the 15th April 2022. Our Condolences […]

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    Sunset Call: Bruce Green of Savannah Shellhole 16 March 2022

    Posted on Mar 16, 2022Mar 19, 2022 in General News, Sunset Calls

    Bruce Green : 1952-06-05 to 2022-03-16 Joined the MOTH 2014-04-03 Operational Unit Cape Field Artillery   It is with regret that Moth Savannah Shellhole advises the passing to higher service […]

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    Sunset Call: Moth Pieter Coen of Sphinx Shellhole, 14 March 2022

    Posted on Mar 15, 2022Mar 15, 2022 in Sunset Calls

    It is with Great Sadness to inform you that Moth Pieter Coen has answered the Sun Set Call to Higher Service on 14 March 2022 due to Cancer. Please accept our Deepest […]

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    Sunset Call: Moth Nigel Smart Up North Shellhole Feb 2022

    Posted on Mar 14, 2022Mar 14, 2022 in Sunset Calls

    It is with great sadness that we announce that Moth Nigel Smart of Up North Shellhole has answered the Sunset Call. A highly respected Moth, person and family man. Our […]

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    Sunset Call: Moth Blikkies Blignaut – Admiral Halifax – 30-01-22

    Posted on Jan 31, 2022Jan 31, 2022 in Sunset Calls

    Fellow Moth members, it is with great sadness that Admiral Halifax Shellhole must advise that 22432 Moth Blikkies Blignaut answered the Sunset Call last night at 23h45 after being injured […]

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    Sunset Call: Moth Lionel Ashbury of Tommy Rendle V.C Shellhole

    Posted on Jan 24, 2022 in Sunset Calls

    Fellow members, it is with great sadness that Tommy Rendle V.C Shellhole has to announce that 19627 Moth Lionel Ashbury answered the Sunset Call last night and has flown away […]

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    Sunset Call: Moth Robert Docherty from Admiral Halifax Shellhole

    Posted on Jan 24, 2022Jan 24, 2022 in Sunset Calls

    Fellow Moths it is with a heavy heart that I must announce that 23140 Moth Robert Docherty from Admiral Halifax Shellhole answered the Sunset Call today. Robert was a resident […]

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    Sunset Call: Moth 23756 Dirk Slingerland of Battle Dress (21 Jan 2022)

    Posted on Jan 22, 2022 in Sunset Calls

    Battledress Shelllhole regretfully announces that Moth 23756 Dirk Slingerland has answered the Sunset Call and has been called to higher service. Dirk was one of the first qualified Submariners (number […]

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