It is with regret that Battledress Shellhole was advised of the passing to Higher Service of Battledress Life Member and WW II Veteran Moth George P. van Willingh on 09 March. Well-liked and respected, George became a Moth on 01 September 1989, qualifying as a Life Member on 16 November 2016. Battledress Moths extend their condolences to […]

Lionel was born in Mt.Fletcher 11/12/23. DOD 10/03/2020He joined the army in 1942 and saw service in Egypt and Italy with technical service corps. In September 1945 Lionel became a Moth at Fray-Bent-Us while he had a trading station in Mt.Fletcher. On moving to Matatiele Lionel found Fray-Bent-Us without a permanent home. From 1976 Lionel & two fellow Moths […]

Be it known to all, that Moth Peter Pavlov from Tim Lukin Shellhole have answered the Sunset Call. He shall not grow old as we who are left grow old, age shall not weary him, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember him. Our […]

It is with great sadness that I announce the Moth JOHANNES “BILL” KRUGER of Dickie Fritz Shellhole, passed away in the early hours of Friday the 28th February. Old Bill – Leon Apicella We Will Remember Him.

It is with great sadness that NC District Dugout has to inform you that Moth John Barclay answered the Sunset Call. John was a loyal member of the MOTH for many years. He was a very well-known citizen in Kimberley and very loved. He will be greatly missed. We will remember him. The Executive of […]

It is with great sadness that we have to advise that Moth Bruce Cromethy from Tim Lukin Shellhole have answered the sunset call on 14 January 2020. WE WILL REMEMBER HIM  

It is with regret that we report the Sunset Call of Moth Leon Maartens from Gondar Shellhole on 26ᵗʰ December 2019. ( His 76ᵗʰ birthday would’ve been on 27ᵗʰ December ). We paid our last tribute to him on 08ᵗʰ January 2020. WE WILL REMEMBER HIM  

Sadly we have a Fellow Moth that answered the sunset call. Moth Bob Makin passed to higher service on the night of 05 January 2020 in his sleep at the age of 90. Bob had both brain cancer and a brain tumour. He did his military service with the Royal Engineers He leaves his wife […]

Minefield Shellhole sadly reports that MOTH Nigel Berry (ID 5902225196189) answered the Sunset call in the early hours of Wednesday morning (18/12/2019) from a massive heart attack. This was a great shock to us all as Nigel appeared healthy with no symptoms or signs of ill health. We gave him a full Moth Memorial Service […]

SUNSET CALL: MOTH CECIL JOHN RITSON OF TWILIGHT RED TAB SHELLHOLE 25/3/1922—6/12/2019 It is with great regret that we advise that Moth Cecil John Ritson answered the sunset call on the 6th Dec 2019. Cecil was a member of the shellhole for many years. Due to failing ill health he did not regularly attend meetings but was always adament that […]

It is with regret that Dickie Fritz Shellhole advises that Moth Richard “Dick” John Latilla answered the Sunset call late evening on the 31st December 2019. We Will Remember Him. Funeral arrangements to be advised as soon as available.

Moth General Headquarters, the National Executive and Eastern Cape Provincial Dugout regret to announce the passing to Higher Service of Moth James Stoffberg on 21st December 2019. Moth Stoffberg joined the Order at the now-defunct Four Square Shellhole in Port Elizabeth in April 1977 – he being one of the original “Border Boys” – and […]

It is with much regret that we have to inform you of the passing to Higher Service of 21308 Moth Stewart Tweedie of Tommy Rendle V.C Shellhole on Sat 7th December 2019. Moth Stewart Blake Tweedie was a WWII Veteran who enlisted for active service in July 1940.  After qualifying as a Vickers M. G. […]

Pip-Ack Shellhole regrets to announce the passing to Higher Service of 23765  Moth Patrick “Paddy” Case MMM JCD (26/06/1953 – 26/11/2019). A former OC of 44 Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Paddy was a respected soldier and valuable member of Pip-Ack Shellhole. We will remember him!  

It is with much regret that we have to inform you of the passing to Higher Service of 19581 Moth Anthony van Reenen of Red Barn / ToTS Shellhole on Sat 30th Nov 2019 after an illness bravely borne. He was a dedicated member of our Shellhole who unfortunately has been wheel-chair bound for a […]

Sad news to report. MOTH Dave Pierson, Initiation date 01/07/2006 answered the sunset call on 10/11/2019. His wife has asked for a Memorial Service at COTTESLOE on Friday 15 November 2019 at 1130 to include the MOTH Service. Padre Quinton Smith will officiate. We Will Remember Him

It is with regret we advise the death of Moth Bic Stuart who passed away in his sleep this morning. Moth Bic was an excellent Moth and enjoyed his bowls. Till recently had played in every Moth National Compition.  Moth Bic celebrated his 100th birthday in October this year. WE WILL REMEMBER HIM  

It is with regret the Moth Savannah Shellhole advise that Moth Gary Anderson has passed away on  the 12th August 2019 after a long illness. He will be missed by his fellow Moths.  Our Condolences to all his family and friends. We will remember him Gary’s funereal will be held at: Fourways Memorial Park at 10h00 […]

It is with regret we advise that Moth Tony Mathews of Tim Lukin answered the sunset call after battling with cancer. Funeral details as follows:      St Maryvale Catholic Church      10 St Mary’s Rd,      Bagleyston,      Johannesburg Date and Time : 2pm, Friday 9th August, 2019 WE WILL REMEMBER HIM      

It is with deep regrets and sadness that TWILIGHT RED TAB SHELLHOLE  advise that Moth Dennis “” The Menace”” Westbrook answered the sunset call in the early hours of Monday morning 15th July 2019. Dennis will be missed by all the Moths and friends who knew him. Sincere condolences to the family and friends of […]

  It is with regret that Platberg Shellhole advise the Sunset call of Moth BEN CRAWLEY. He passed away at 8h32 on the 10/7/2019   We Will Remember Him    

It is with sadness that we report that Moth Jimmy Wanner of General Van der Spuy Shellhole answered the Sunset Call on Friday morning 21st June 2019. He was 99 years young. We will remember him!  

Moth General Headquarters, Cape Western Provincial Dugout and Red Barn/T.O.T.S. Shellhole regret to announce the passing to Higher Service of Moth Peter Drayton on 14th June 2019. Moth Drayton served in the South African Navy for over 45 years, retiring as WO1 IN 2005. While in the Navy, he was recognised as a sportsman of […]

Moth General Headquarters, Cape Western Provincial Dugout and Tommy Rendle VC Shellhole regret to announce the passing to Higher Service of Moth Cyril Shield on 29th May 2019. Moth Shield originally joined the Order for a very short period during 1946 at the now defunct Desert Shellhole in Camps Bay. At the request of his […]

It is with great shock and sadness that NC District Dugout has to inform you that Moth Wally Quinn answered the Sunset Call. Wally was a loyal member of the MOTH Order for many years. He was a very well-known citizen in Kimberley and very loved.  He will be greatly missed. We will remember him. […]

It is with great sadness that we report that Moth Ken Stopford of Sphinx Shellhole crossed the bar on the 21st April 019  to Higher Service. WE WILL REMEMBER HIM.    

Moth Les Lithgow,  Deputy Old Bill of Jock Shellhole answered the sunset call Saturday 6 April. We Will Remember Him.    

It is with great sadness that Chilly Trench Moth Shellhole has to inform that 197809-195001-0056-19111 Moth Mannie De Souza was called to Higher Service yesterday 10 March 2019. His memorial service will be held at Martins Funerals Florida, 564 Ontdekkers Road, Florida (cnr Ontdekkers & The Crescent Rd) on Monday 18 March 2019 @ 10:00 […]

Moth Michael Parsonson 1949/01/29  –  2019/02/28 of El Gobi Shellhole   It is with great shock and sadness that El Gobi Shell hole has to inform you that Moth Mike Parsonson answered the Sunset Call.   Mike was a loyal member of the MOTH and Pay Bill for El Gobi. He was Flight Commander, 44 […]

Moth Cottesloe Homes is very sad to advise that Moth Morgan Hunter passed away on Saturday the 9th February 2019. Within hours of him passing to higher service, his wife Barbara, who was in ICU, also passed on after hearing of the tragic news. Morgan and Barbara were the custodians from 2003 to 2016, and […]

Moth Savannah regrets to advise that Moth Dave Strauss passed away on Saturday, a suspected heart attack. Moth Dave has been a very loyal supporter of Savannah, long before he joined. He only joined in March 2018 and proved to be a great Moth with a lot of potential. He served in the military as […]

OBITUARY MOTH GERALD MORGAN CANDLELIGHT/OLD BONES SHELLHOLE ORKNEY. 1949 – 2018 By Moth Mike Mortlock It is with deepest regret that the Old Bill of Candlelight / Old Bones, Moth Callie Lönn, announced that Moth Gerald Morgan had answered the sunset call after a long illness on 23rd December 2018 Gerald and my paths crossed […]

It is with Sadness that we report the Moth George Pevrett of Oasis Shellhole answered the sunset call at 15h30 on the 13 December 2018. We will remember him. 1946-01-16 to 2018-12-13  (71 Years young)  

It is with great sadness that we advise that Mike van Biljon from Vereeniging Bukshee Shellhole answered the sunset call on the 23 Nov at 14h10 WE WILL REMEMBER HIM