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Durban Light Infantry
ActiveMay 1854 –
CountrySouth Africa
Allegiance
Branch
TypeInfantry
RoleMechanised infantry
SizeOne battalion
Part ofSouth African Infantry Corps
Army Conventional Reserve
Garrison/HQDLI Avenue, Durban 29°50′36.5526″S 31°0′48.4164″E / 29.843486833°S 31.013449000°E / -29.843486833; 31.013449000
Motto(s)Primus in Africa
Commanders
Current
commander		Lieut Col Z. Hangana
Honourary ColonelVacant Post

The Durban Light Infantry is a Motorised Infantry regiment of the South African Army. It lost its status as a Mechanised infantry regiment in 2010 in line with the rationalisation of resources. As a reserve unit, it has a status roughly equivalent to that of a British Army Reserve or United States Army National Guard unit.[1]

History

The Regiment was formed as the D’Urban Volunteer Guard, in May 1854. In 1859 it became the Durban Rifle Guard. In 1873 it became known as the Royal Durban Rifles. In 1889 it became known as the Natal Royal Rifles (Left half Battalion). In 1895 it became the Durban Light Infantry.

On the constitution of the Union Defence Force in 1912, the Unit became the Durban Light Infantry, renamed the 1st Infantry, (Durban Light Infantry). In consequence the Unit was permitted to add to its badge “Primus in Africa”.

In 1953, King George VI conferred the title Royal on two Regiments being the Royal Durban Light Infantry and the Royal Natal Carbineers, as a recognition of their seniority and service.[2] In 1961 with the formation of the Republic, the title "Royal" was considered incompatible and the Regiment reverted to being the Durban Light Infantry.

Regimental Colours

At the centre of the 'Regimental Colour' is the badge worn by the Regiment since 1961. It consists of the recognised Infantry Silver Bugle with tassels and a shield with two wildebeest and a crown. The wildebeest are symbolic of the Province, while the crown retained as a traditional device is reminiscent of the title “Royal” bestowed upon the Regiment by King George V in 1935.

The words “Primus in Africa” are superimposed within a scroll.

The crest is composed of a lion passant guardant on three mounds – the centre mound being charged with a pyramid. The lion is symbolic of strength, courage and fortitude. The three mounds are symbolic of the battles fought in World War II – Monte Stanco, Monte Peza and Monte Sole/Caprara. The pyramid is symbolic of the 1941–1943 Egyptian Campaign.

The garland which surrounds the coloured badge comprises the Thistle of Scotland, the Tudor Rose of England and the Shamrock of Ireland – symbols taken from the old colour – and the other two flowers, the Protea, the National flower of South Africa and the Strelitzia, the flower of Natal (now KwaZulu-Natal).

Active Service

  1. South Africa, Anglo-Zulu War 1879
  2. South Africa, Anglo-Boer War 1899–1902
  3. Relief of Ladysmith 1900
  4. Natal, Bambatha Rebellion 1906
  5. South West Africa 1914–1915
  6. East Africa 1916–1918
  7. Rand Miners’ Revolt 1922
  8. World War II
    1. Western Desert 1941–1943 (See 1st SA Infantry Division)
    2. Bardia
    3. Gazala
    4. Alamein Defence
    5. Alamein Box
    6. El Alamein
    7. Italy 1944–1945
    8. Casino II
    9. Florence
    10. Gothic Line
    11. Monte Stanco
    12. Monte Pezza
    13. Sole/Caprara
    14. Po Valley
  9. South West Africa – Namibia 1976–1994, five tours.
  10. Internally in South Africa in support of the SAPS (SA. Police Service) in the following actions;
    1. 1949, 1960, 1961
    2. 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992 (mainly rural areas)
    3. 1994 Elections.
    4. 1996 Elections.
    5. 1999 Elections.
  11. 2006 Op in Burundi. Detached members to Standing Army control structures.
  12. 2007–2014. Internal operations.

Leadership

Leadership
From Colonels-In-Chief To
1905 Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn KG KT KP GCB GCSI GCMG GCIE GCVO GBE VD TD 1938
1947 HM Queen Elizabeth II 1961
From Honorary Colonels To
1903 Maj General Sir George Dartnell KCB CMG 1913
1914 Col the Hon. Sir Matthew Nathan GCMG PC 1939
1940 Brig General GMJ Molyneux DSO VD 1959
1960 Col C Metcalfe SSA JCD ED JP 2004
2005 Col Errol Richardson 2013
2013 Awaiting Nomination Present
From Commanding Officers of the Regiment To
From OC Durban Volunteer Guard To
5 November 2024 Colonel, the Hon George Rutherford 5 November 2024
From OC Durban Rifle Guard To
5 November 2024 Colonel HJ Meller 5 November 2024
1863 Major AW Evans 5 November 2024
1866 Capt BW Greenacre 5 November 2024
From OC Royal Durban Rifles To
5 November 2024 Capt Edward Randles 5 November 2024
1874 Capt William Randles 5 November 2024
1879 Capt PS Flack 5 November 2024
1884 Capt JF King 5 November 2024
1886 Capt T McCubbin 5 November 2024
From OC Natal Royal Rifles To
1889 Major T McCubbin 5 November 2024
1893 Major HR Bousfield 5 November 2024
From OC Durban Light Infantry To
5 November 2024 Lt Col T McCubbin MG VD 5 November 2024
1902 Lt Col J Scott-Wylie MVO VD 5 November 2024
1914 Col J Scott-Wylie MVO VD 5 November 2024
1914 Lt Col J Dick VD (Second Battalion) 1915
1914 Lt Col RL Goulding VD (First Battalion) 1915
1915 Lieut Col GMJ Molyneux DSO VD (First Battalion) 5 November 2024
1915 Col J Scott-Wylie DSO MVO VD 5 November 2024
1920 Lt Col GMJ Molyneux DSO VD 5 November 2024
1925 Lieut Col JFR Lauth DSO VD 5 November 2024
1930 Lieut Col CE Borain MC VD 5 November 2024
From OC Royal Durban Light Infantry To
1935 Lt Col CE Borain MC VD 5 November 2024
1936 Lt Col IW Nolan VD (First Battalion) 5 November 2024
1936 Lt Col LGC Bayliss VD (Second Battalion) 5 November 2024
1937 Lt Col J Butler-Porter VD (1/2 Battalion) 5 November 2024
1940 Lt Col LC Wendt VD (Second Battalion) 5 November 2024
1942 Lt Col J Butler-Porter DSO VD (1/2 Battalion) 5 November 2024
1943 Lt Col C Metcalfe SSA JCD ED JP (1/2 Battalion) 5 November 2024
1946 Lt Col C Metcalfe SSA JCD ED JP (First Battalion) 5 November 2024
1946 Lt Col LC Wendt DSO VD (Second Battalion) 5 November 2024
1947 Lt Col AC Martin MC VD (Second Battalion) 5 November 2024
1950 Cmdt OS Hampson VD (Second Battalion) 5 November 2024
1952 Cmdt C Metcalfe SSA JCD ED VD JP 5 November 2024
1952 Cmdt OS Hampson VD 5 November 2024
1956 Cmdt G Jaaback VD 5 November 2024
1961 Cmdt JH Smallwood JCD 5 November 2024
From Durban Light Infantry To
c. 1961 Cmdt JH Smallwood SM JCD c. 1969
1969 Cmdt DN Deavin JCD 5 November 2024
1974 Cmdt JJ Hulme JCD 5 November 2024
1980 Cmdt MJ Adrain MMM JCD 5 November 2024
1984 Cmdt DI Moe SM MMM JCD 5 November 2024
1989 Cmdt WJ Olivier SM MMM JCD 5 November 2024
1995 Lt Col GPD De Ricquebourg MMM JCD 5 November 2024
2004 Lt Col Mark J Whitson MMM JCD 5 November 2024
2011 Lieut Col PH Bruyns 5 November 2024
2012 Lt Col SA Mbuyazi (Suspended)[a] 5 November 2024
2012 Lt Col MD Motsamai (Caretaker OC)[b] 5 November 2024
5 November 2024 Lieut Col Z. Hangana Present
From Regimental Sergeants Major To


Regimental Sergents Major (RSM)

The Regimental Sergeants Major of the Regiment were:

Durban Volunteer Guard

  • n.d.: G Russell

Durban Rifle Guard

  • 1861: A Miliett
  • 1862: T Green
  • 1863: WK Packman
  • 1864: A Curle
  • 1866: W Geere

Royal Dubran Rifles

  • 1873: AJ Court
  • 1873: DI Nolan
  • 1876: SB Kemp
  • 1877: W Goodal
  • 1880: J Archibald
  • 1886: H Hatchell

Natal Royal Rifles

  • n.d.: A Forbes

Durban Light Infantry

  • 1895: RSM A Forbes
  • 1910: RSM AL Pepper
  • 1913: RSM A Eales
  • 1914–1915: RSM A Eales (First Battalion)
  • 1914–1915: RSM WJ Simpson (Second Battalion)
  • 1915–1926: RSM A Eales
  • 1927–1931: RSM G Sime
  • 1932–1933: RSM PH Johnson
  • 1933: RSM CA Carlyle

Royal Durban Light Infantry

  • 1933–1935: RSM CA Carlyle
  • 1936: RSM CA Carlyle (First Battalion)
  • 1942: RSM LPA Boxhall
  • 1936: RSM JWH McGreavey (Second Battalion)
  • 1942: RSM LPA Boxhall (1/2 Battalion)
  • 1943: RSM NJR Punch (1/2 Battalion)
  • First Battalion
    • 1946: RSM LPA Boxhall
    • 1948: RSM JF Potgieter
  • Second Battalion
    • 1946: RSM JE Law
    • 1950: RSM WH Ward
  • n.d.: RSM JF Potgieter ED
  • 1956: RSM JJ Wiliemse
  • 1957: RSM C Krause
  • 1959: RSM AR Miles

Durban Light Infantry

  • 1962–1968: RSM AR Miles JCD
  • 1968–1974: RSM SMJ Swanepoel JCD
  • 1974–1993: RSM RI Francis PMM MMM JCD
  • 1993–1995: RSM Mark J Whitson MMM JCD (later Commanding Officer)
  • 1995–1999: RSM WJ Smith MMM JCD
  • 2000–2005: RSM Bobby Freeman JCD
  • 2005–2005: RSM Quentin LATEGAN MMM
  • 2006–2011: RSM "Ampie" VORSTER
  • 2011 – Present: RSM Vilikazi

Regimental Headquarters

The regimental headquarters of the DLI has been declared as a National Monument.[4]


  • East Wing of the Drill Hall
    East Wing of the Drill Hall
  • Durban Light Infantry (DLI) HQ entrance detail of logo, Durban
    Durban Light Infantry (DLI) HQ entrance detail of logo, Durban
  • RDLI Bowling Club Entrance
    RDLI Bowling Club Entrance
  • DLI Logo Window - Sgts Mess
    DLI Logo Window - Sgts Mess
  • DLI Consecrated Flag
    DLI Consecrated Flag
  • DLI Clock Tower
    DLI Clock Tower
  • DLI Clock Tower Plaque
    DLI Clock Tower Plaque

Deployments & Training

The Regiment is being deployed in Africa, Burundi, DRC; in support of the United Nations and African Union mandate

All members of the Regiment are volunteers, with employment in the civilian roles, they fulfil their responsibilities and duties on top of their duties and responsibilities to their Families and Employers. An enormous commitment to the safety and security of the Republic of South Africa.

Training is mandatory with the current requirements of Equality and Equity in line with the SANDF Policy. The duration of training places an enormous pressure on members to get Employers to relieve them to attend the courses and training exercises.

Regimental history

"Durban Light Infantry" by Lieut Col AC Martin MC VD BA (Cape) Hon.Ph.D (Natal) was published in 1969.[1][2] It is out of print.

An illustrated history of the 150 years of the Regiment has been prepared by Prof. Brian Kearney, Mr Dave Matthews and Lieut Col "Bill" Olivier SM MMM JCD (Retd.). The book is being sold by the Headquarters Board.

Affiliations

Roll of Honour

  • 1914-1919: Abbey,T.W., Pte [5]: 35727 
  • 1939-1945: Adams,N.C., Pte [5]: 35880 
  • 1939-1945: Adrain,D.J., Pte [5]: 35881 
  • 1914-1919: Allen,C.A., Pte [5]: 35728 
  • 1939-1945: Anderson,G.S., Lt [5]: 35882 
  • 1914-1919: Anderson,A., Pte [5]: 35729 
  • 1914-1919: Anderson,J., Pte [5]: 35730 
  • 1939-1945: Asmore,G.G., Pte [5]: 35883 
  • 1939-1945: Baird,D.G., Pte [5]: 35884 
  • 1914-1919: Barr,P.F., Pte [5]: 35731 
  • 1939-1945: Bates,A.A., Pte [5]: 35885 
  • 1939-1945: Beattie,J., L-Cpl [5]: 35886 
  • 1914-1919: Beetar,J., Pte [5]: 35732 
  • 1939-1945: Benade,G.T.P., Pte [5]: 35887 
  • 1914-1919: Bennett,E.G., Pte [5]: 35733 
  • 1914-1919: Benningfield,G., Lt [5]: 35734 
  • 1939-1945: Benson,D., Pte [5]: 35888 
  • 1939-1945: Benson,H., Pte [5]: 35889 
  • 1939-1945: Bertram,A.W., Pte [5]: 35890 
  • 1939-1945: Bertram,R.R., Pte [5]: 35891 
  • 1914-1919: Binnie,W.H., Lt [5]: 35735 
  • 1914-1919: Bird,T.C., Pte [5]: 35736 
  • 1939-1945: Booker,R.B., Pte [5]: 35892 
  • 1939-1945: Borain,W.R., Pte [5]: 35893 
  • 1939-1945: Botha,H., L-Cpl [5]: 35894 
  • 1914-1919: Botha,C., Pte [5]: 35737 
  • 1939-1945: Boyley,V.C., Pte [5]: 35895 
  • 1939-1945: Brammer,V., Pte [5]: 35896 
  • 1939-1945: Brand,G.N., Pte [5]: 35897 
  • 1939-1945: Bronkhorst,J.C.J., Pte [5]: 35898 
  • 1939-1945: Bronkhorst,J.J., Pte [5]: 35899 
  • 1914-1919: Brook,E.J., Lt [5]: 35738 
  • 1914-1919: Brook,W.D., Pte [5]: 35739 
  • 1914-1919: Brophy,N., Pte [5]: 35740 
  • 1939-1945: Brown,K.G., Pte [5]: 35900 
  • 1914-1919: Brown,S.S., L-Cpl [5]: 35741 
  • 1914-1919: Bryan,G.B., Pte [5]: 35742 
  • 1939-1945: Buckley,C.C., Sgt [5]: 35901 
  • 1939-1945: Burden,G.L.S., Pte [5]: 35902 
  • 1939-1945: Burge,C., Sgt [5]: 35903 
  • 1939-1945: Burkimsher,R., Pte [5]: 35904 
  • 1914-1919: Burne,B., Capt [5]: 35743 
  • 1914-1919: Burne,D., Pte [5]: 35744 
  • 1939-1945: Buss,J.M., Sgt [5]: 35905 
  • 1939-1945: Butler,H.J., Capt [5]: 35906 
  • 1914-1919: Byrne,D., Pte [5]: 35745 
  • 1939-1945: Caine,H.W., Pte [5]: 35907 
  • 1939-1945: Cameron,R.E., Pte [5]: 35908 
  • 1914-1919: Campbell,S., Pte [5]: 35746 
  • 1939-1945: Carlson,A.E., Pte [5]: 35909 
  • 1939-1945: Carlyle,A.A., Lt [5]: 35910 
  • 1914-1919: Carnegie,D.G., Pte [5]: 35747 
  • 1914-1919: Carr,C., Pte [5]: 35748 
  • 1914-1919: Casey,T.P., Pte [5]: 35749 
  • 1914-1919: Catlett,V.F., Pte [5]: 35750 
  • 1914-1919: Chick,G., Pte [5]: 35751 
  • 1939-1945: Christie,V.J., Cpl [5]: 35911 
  • 1939-1945: Clark,G.R., Pte [5]: 35912 
  • 1914-1919: Clark,A.M., L-Sgt [5]: 35752 
  • 1914-1919: Clarke,G., Pte [5]: 35753 
  • 1914-1919: Clayton,W., Sgt [5]: 35754 
  • 1914-1919: Clift,C., Pte [5]: 35755 
  • 1939-1945: Coetzee,W.V., Pte [5]: 35913 
  • 1939-1945: Conolly,W.W., Pte [5]: 35914 
  • 1914-1919: Cook,G., Pte [5]: 35756 
  • 1939-1945: Cox,C.H., L-Cpl [5]: 35915 
  • 1939-1945: Crockett,W.G., Capt [5]: 35916 
  • 1914-1919: Crompton,C., Pte [5]: 35757 
  • 1939-1945: Crosoer,R.L., Capt [5]: 35917 
  • 1939-1945: Currie-Wood,T., Pte [5]: 35918 
  • 1939-1945: Dalton,J., Pte [5]: 35919 
  • 1914-1919: Davidson,W.C., Pte [5]: 35758 
  • 1914-1919: Davis,I., Pte [5]: 35759 
  • 1939-1945: De Bruin,M.E.J., Pte [5]: 35920 
  • 1939-1945: De Jonge,J.J.H., Pte [5]: 35921 
  • 1939-1945: De Klerk,A.H., Pte [5]: 35922 
  • 1939-1945: De Montille,M.M., Pte [5]: 35924 
  • 1939-1945: De Wet,J.H., Pte [5]: 35926 
  • 1939-1945: Delius,P. St. M., 2Lt [5]: 35923 
  • 1939-1945: Dennyson,O.A. , Pte [5]: 35925 
  • 1914-1919: Dixon,E.R., Pte [5]: 35760 
  • 1939-1945: Docking,M., Pte [5]: 35927 
  • 1914-1919: Don,C., Pte [5]: 35761 
  • 1914-1919: Dorey,C., Pte [5]: 35762 
  • 1914-1919: Douglas,W., Pte [5]: 35763 
  • 1939-1945: Du Plessis,J.A., Sgt [5]: 35929 
  • 1939-1945: Du Plessis,C.J.H., Pte [5]: 35930 
  • 1914-1919: Du Plessis,J., Pte [5]: 35765 
  • 1939-1945: Ducasse,J.H., Pte [5]: 35928 
  • 1914-1919: Dunne,J., Pte [5]: 35764 
  • 1939-1945: Dyason,j.G., CSM [5]: 35931 
  • 1914-1919: Eames,C.J., Pte [5]: 35766 
  • 1914-1919: Edwards,H., Pte [5]: 35767 
  • 1914-1919: Edwards,HY., Pte [5]: 35768 
  • 1939-1945: Emond,D.H., Pte [5]: 35932 
  • 1939-1945: Enstrom,E.S., Pte [5]: 35933 
  • 1914-1919: Evans,T., Pte [5]: 35769 
  • 1939-1945: Everitt,E.A., Pte [5]: 35934 
  • 1914-1919: Farman,C., Pte [5]: 35770 
  • 1939-1945: Fermani,O.A., Pte [5]: 35936 
  • 1939-1945: Ferriman,E., Cpl [5]: 35935 
  • 1939-1945: Fisher,J.D., Pte [5]: 35937 
  • 1939-1945: Fitzgerald,G., Lt [5]: 35938 
  • 1914-1919: Fletcher,W., Pte [5]: 35771 
  • 1914-1919: Foaden,F., Pte [5]: 35772 
  • 1914-1919: Ford,J., Pte [5]: 35773 
  • 1914-1919: Forrest,W.J., Pte [5]: 35774 
  • 1914-1919: Forsyth,W.H., Pte [5]: 35775 
  • 1914-1919: Forth,W.V., Lt [5]: 35776 
  • 1939-1945: Francis,A.W., Pte [5]: 35939 
  • 1914-1919: Fraser,J., Pte [5]: 35777 
  • 1939-1945: Freshwater,F.C.P.H, Pte [5]: 35940 
  • 1939-1945: Gauld,J., Sgt [5]: 35941 
  • 1939-1945: Gavin,D.B., Sgt [5]: 35942 
  • 1914-1919: Gavin,H.D., Pte [5]: 35778 
  • 1914-1919: Gibb,A.B., Pte [5]: 35779 
  • 1939-1945: Gibson,P.S., Pte [5]: 35943 
  • 1914-1919: Gill,P.D., Pte [5]: 35780 
  • 1939-1945: Giraudeau,A., L-Cpl [5]: 35944 
  • 1914-1919: Godfrey,G.N., Lt [5]: 35781 
  • 1914-1919: Goodall,A.M., Lt [5]: 35782 
  • 1939-1945: Graham,H., Pte [5]: 35945 
  • 1914-1919: Graham,W., Pte [5]: 35783 
  • 1939-1945: Gray,H.A., Pte [5]: 35946 
  • 1914-1919: Greenaway,E., Pte [5]: 35784 
  • 1914-1919: Hale,G., Pte [5]: 35785 
  • 1914-1919: Hall,J.F., Pte [5]: 35786 
  • 1939-1945: Hamilton,O.D., Pte [5]: 35947 
  • 1914-1919: Harrison,W., Pte [5]: 35787 
  • 1914-1919: Hazell,W., Pte [5]: 35788 
  • 1939-1945: Herbert,R., Sgt [5]: 35948 
  • 1939-1945: Heslop,D.B., Cpl [5]: 35949 
  • 1939-1945: Hesselman,H.J., Pte [5]: 35950 
  • 1914-1919: Hewitt,W., Pte [5]: 35789 
  • 1914-1919: Hickman,W.B,, Pte [5]: 35790 
  • 1939-1945: Hill,A., Pte [5]: 35951 
  • 1914-1919: Hillestad,O.N., Pte [5]: 35791 
  • 1939-1945: Hirschowitz,W., Pte [5]: 35952 
  • 1914-1919: Hoftropp,W.F., Lt [5]: 35794 
  • 1939-1945: Holgate,J.J., Lt [5]: 35953 
  • 1976: Holland,C.D., Rfn [5]: 593 
  • 1914-1919: Hook,J.S., Pte [5]: 35792 
  • 1914-1919: Hope,F.G., Pte [5]: 35793 
  • 1914-1919: Horner,J., Pte [5]: 35795 
  • 1939-1945: Howard,D.J., Pte [5]: 35954 
  • 1939-1945: Hyde,W.G., Pte [5]: 35955 
  • 1939-1945: Innes,D.J., Lt [5]: 35956 
  • 1914-1919: Iversen,J., Pte [5]: 35796 
  • 1939-1945: Jackson,A.J.W., L-Cpl [5]: 35957 
  • 1939-1945: Jacques,A.M., Pte [5]: 35958 
  • 1939-1945: James,J.L., Pte [5]: 35959 
  • 1914-1919: James,L., Pte [5]: 35797 
  • 1914-1919: Jameson,N.S., Pte [5]: 35798 
  • 1914-1919: Jamieson,A., Pte [5]: 35799 
  • 1914-1919: Jardine,C.D., Cpl [5]: 35800 
  • 1939-1945: Jefferys,G.F., Sgt [5]: 35960 
  • 1939-1945: Johl,B.E.E., Pte [5]: 35961 
  • 1914-1919: Jones,A.B., Pte [5]: 35801 
  • 1914-1919: Jones,G.E., Pte [5]: 35802 
  • 1914-1919: Joy,G.H., Pte [5]: 35803 
  • 1939-1945: Kelly,W.H., L-Cpl [5]: 35962 
  • 1914-1919: Kelly,A.I., CSgt [5]: 35804 
  • 1914-1919: Kennedy,P.J., Sgt [5]: 35805 
  • 1939-1945: Ker-Wilson,K.A., Pte [5]: 35963 
  • 1939-1945: Kirkbride,J., Pte [5]: 35964 
  • 1914-1919: Kirwan,A.E., Pte [5]: 35806 
  • 1939-1945: Knight,C.W., Pte [5]: 35965 
  • 1914-1919: Lake,W., Pte [5]: 35807 
  • 1914-1919: Lambert,J., Pte [5]: 35808 
  • 1914-1919: Langston,D.H., Pte [5]: 35809 
  • 1939-1945: Lasker,L., L-Cpl [5]: 35966 
  • 1939-1945: Lavens,B.A., Cpl [5]: 35967 
  • 1939-1945: Law,G.I., Pte [5]: 35968 
  • 1939-1945: Lawrence,A.R., Pte [5]: 35969 
  • 1939-1945: Le Roux,W.J., Pte [5]: 35970 
  • 1914-1919: Leigh,A.F., Pte [5]: 35810 
  • 1914-1919: Letley,A., Pte [5]: 35811 
  • 1939-1945: Lewis,C.A., Cpl [5]: 35971 
  • 1939-1945: Lewis,J.W., Pte [5]: 35972 
  • 1914-1919: Lile,A., Pte [5]: 35812 
  • 1939-1945: Lombard,A.J.F., Sgt [5]: 35973 
  • 1939-1945: Loos,C.O., L-Cpl [5]: 35974 
  • 1914-1919: Lucas,D.E., Lt [5]: 35813 
  • 1939-1945: Maddocks,E.F.A, Pte [5]: 35975 
  • 1939-1945: Malan,W.H., Pte [5]: 35976 
  • 1939-1945: Manwaring,R.G., Pte [5]: 35977 
  • 1939-1945: Mash,A.C., Pte [5]: 35978 
  • 1939-1945: Mate,C.E., L-Cpl [5]: 35979 
  • 1914-1919: Mather,G., Pte [5]: 35818 
  • 1939-1945: Matthee,S., Pte [5]: 35980 
  • 1914-1919: McCarter,R.G., Pte [5]: 35814 
  • 1939-1945: McGilvray,D.G., Pte [5]: 35981 
  • 1914-1919: McKay,R., Pte [5]: 35815 
  • 1939-1945: McKeown,J., Pte [5]: 35982 
  • 1914-1919: McLean,R., Pte [5]: 35816 
  • 1914-1919: McWilliam,C.N., Capt [5]: 35817 
  • 1939-1945: Meilhon,D.J., Pte [5]: 35983 
  • 1914-1919: Middleton,G., Pte [5]: 35819 
  • 1939-1945: Midgley,C.L.T., L-Cpl [5]: 35984 
  • 1914-1919: Miles,C., Cpl [5]: 35820 
  • 1939-1945: Miller,G., L-Cpl [5]: 35985 
  • 1914-1919: Miller,J.C., Pte [5]: 35821 
  • 1939-1945: Milsom,T.G., Pte [5]: 35986 
  • 1914-1919: Milward,P., Lt [5]: 35822 
  • 1939-1945: Mommen,L.L., Pte [5]: 35987 
  • 1939-1945: Morris,W.B., Pte [5]: 35988 
  • 1939-1945: Morten,D.A.E., Pte [5]: 35989 
  • 1939-1945: Mostert,E.E., L-Cpl [5]: 35990 
  • 1914-1919: Mowat,J., Pte [5]: 35823 
  • 1914-1919: Munnery,W.H., Pte [5]: 35824 
  • 1914-1919: Munro,H., Pte [5]: 35825 
  • 1939-1945: Myburgh,G.A.S., Pte [5]: 35991 
  • 1914-1919: Needham,E.A., Pte [5]: 35826 
  • 1939-1945: Nino,R.C., Pte [5]: 35992 
  • 1939-1945: Norris,C.R.P., Capt [5]: 35993 
  • 1914-1919: North,J., Pte [5]: 35827 
  • 1914-1919: Northern,M.E., Pte [5]: 35828 
  • 1914-1919: O'Donoghue,P.E., Pte [5]: 35829 
  • 1984: Olivier,C.R., Rfn [5]: 1082 
  • 1914-1919: Parfitt,F.W., Pte [5]: 35830 
  • 1939-1945: Parry,T.G., Sgt [5]: 35994 
  • 1914-1919: Peacock,C.J., Pte [5]: 35831 
  • 1914-1919: Pemberton,C.G., Pte [5]: 35832 
  • 1939-1945: Perrow,O.E., Pte [5]: 35995 
  • 1939-1945: Petzer,J.H., Pte [5]: 35996 
  • 1914-1919: Phelan,E.W., Pte [5]: 35833 
  • 1914-1919: Pitts,E., Pte [5]: 35834 
  • 1939-1945: Platt,C., Pte [5]: 35997 
  • 1914-1919: Plowman,L., Pte [5]: 35835 
  • 1939-1945: Pocock,N.R.P., Lt [5]: 35998 
  • 1914-1919: Pollock,T., Pte [5]: 35836 
  • 1914-1919: Poole,G., Pte [5]: 35837 
  • 1939-1945: Pope,W.A.S., Pte [5]: 35999 
  • 1914-1919: Pringle,G.G., Pte [5]: 35838 
  • 1939-1945: Pullen,D., Pte [5]: 36000 
  • 1914-1919: Purves,W.O., Pte [5]: 35839 
  • 1939-1945: Puzey,S.H., Pte [5]: 36001 
  • 1914-1919: Rafter,E.W., Pte [5]: 35840 
  • 1914-1919: Rainbow,W.T., Cpl [5]: 35841 
  • 1914-1919: Rankin,W.R., L-Cpl [5]: 35842 
  • 1914-1919: Rathbone,R.G., Pte [5]: 35843 
  • 1914-1919: Reed,E.W., Pte [5]: 35845 
  • 1914-1919: Reed,W.M., Sgt [5]: 35846 
  • 1939-1945: Renaud,C., Pte [5]: 36002 
  • 1914-1919: Rennie,J.G., Capt [5]: 35847 
  • 1939-1945: Ressell,B.J., Sgt [5]: 36003 
  • 1939-1945: Reynolds,H.A., Pte [5]: 36004 
  • 1939-1945: Richard,V.C., Pte [5]: 36005 
  • 1914-1919: Richards,G.J., Pte [5]: 35844 
  • 1939-1945: Richmond,R.F., Pte [5]: 36006 
  • 1914-1919: Rider,C.G., Lt [5]: 35848 
  • 1914-1919: Robertson,C.G., Pte [5]: 35849 
  • 1914-1919: Robertson,K.F., Capt [5]: 35850 
  • 1914-1919: Robertson,M., Pte [5]: 35851 
  • 1939-1945: Roets,N.J., Pte [5]: 36007 
  • 1939-1945: Rood,F.V., Pte [5]: 36008 
  • 1939-1945: Russell,A., Pte [5]: 36009 
  • 1939-1945: Sacks,I.I., Cpl [5]: 36010 
  • 1939-1945: Sanderson,T.E., Pte [5]: 36011 
  • 1939-1945: Schorn,J.P., Sgt [5]: 36012 
  • 1914-1919: Scott,H., Pte [5]: 35852 
  • 1914-1919: Sharp,A., L-Cpl [5]: 35853 
  • 1914-1919: Sikes,H.A., Pte [5]: 35854 
  • 1939-1945: Simpson,I.S., Pte [5]: 36013 
  • 1914-1919: Sivertsen,W.C., Pte [5]: 35855 
  • 1914-1919: Slaughter,A., Pte [5]: 35856 
  • 1914-1919: Smith,F.W., Cpl [5]: 35857 
  • 1914-1919: Smith,L.J., L-Cpl [5]: 35858 
  • 1914-1919: smith,W.G., Pte [5]: 35859 
  • 1914-1919: Smith,W.H., Sgt [5]: 35860 
  • 1939-1945: Smith,N.W., Pte [5]: 36014 
  • 1939-1945: Snow,H.R., Pte [5]: 36015 
  • 1939-1945: Speers,T.G., Pte [5]: 36016 
  • 1939-1945: Spencer,D., Pte [5]: 36017 
  • 1914-1919: Spiller,G.E., Pte [5]: 35861 
  • 1939-1945: Squier,W.K., Pte [5]: 36018 
  • 1939-1945: Stephen,H.N.V., Pte [5]: 36019 
  • 1914-1919: Stevens,R.A., Pte [5]: 35862 
  • 1914-1919: Stuart,G.V., Pte [5]: 35863 
  • 1914-1919: Sullivan,A.A., Capt [5]: 35864 
  • 1939-1945: Swart,D.A., Pte [5]: 36020 
  • 1914-1919: Sykes,F., Pte [5]: 35865 
  • 1914-1919: Thomas,H.C., Pte [5]: 35866 
  • 1939-1945: Thomas,D.V.H., Lt [5]: 36021 
  • 1939-1945: Thompson,J.H., Pte [5]: 36022 
  • 1939-1945: Thompson,W.L., Pte [5]: 36023 
  • 1939-1945: Thompson,J.R.G., Pte [5]: 36024 
  • 1914-1919: Tope,H.E., Pte [5]: 35867 
  • 1914-1919: Treloar,L., Pte [5]: 35868 
  • 1939-1945: Uys,D.C., Pte [5]: 36025 
  • 1939-1945: Van Rensburg,D.T., Pte [5]: 36026 
  • 1939-1945: Van Rensburg,F.J.J., Pte [5]: 36027 
  • 1939-1945: Vermeulen,B.J., Pte [5]: 36028 
  • 1939-1945: Wade,J.P., Sgt [5]: 36029 
  • 1914-1919: Walker,T.A., Pte [5]: 35869 
  • 1939-1945: Walmsley,C.J., Pte [5]: 36030 
  • 1939-1945: Walters,F., Pte [5]: 36031 
  • 1914-1919: Walton,F., Pte [5]: 35870 
  • 1939-1945: Waterhouse,J.V., Cpl [5]: 36032 
  • 1914-1919: Watt,A.G., Pte [5]: 35871 
  • 1914-1919: Webster,W., Pte [5]: 35872 
  • 1939-1945: Webster,A.B., Pte [5]: 36033 
  • 1939-1945: Whittal,C.G., Pte [5]: 36034 
  • 1939-1945: Wilkin,H.P.J., Pte [5]: 36035 
  • 1914-1919: Wilkinson,A.H., Pte [5]: 35873 
  • 1914-1919: Will,J.A., Pte [5]: 35874 
  • 1939-1945: Williams,R.N., Pte [5]: 36036 
  • 1939-1945: Wolseley,R.W., Pte [5]: 36037 
  • 1914-1919: Wood,J.A., Pte [5]: 35875 
  • 1914-1919: Wood-Bush,C.H., Pte [5]: 35876 
  • 1939-1945: Woolmore,H.T., Pte [5]: 36038 
  • 1914-1919: Wright,V.C., Sgt [5]: 35877 
  • 1914-1919: Wrightson,P.V., Pte [5]: 35878 
  • 1914-1919: Wylie,R.M.C., Pte [5]: 35879 
  • 2007: Zondi,S.W., Rfn [5]: 36066 

Notes

  1. ^ Suspended following allegations of wearing awards and decorations not received & possession of stolen property[3]
  2. ^ Lt Col Motsamai is currently the Commanding Officer of another Reserve Force Unit based in Gauteng

References

  1. ^ a b Martin, Lt Col A. C. (1969). "Volume I: 1854–1934". The History of the Durban Light Infantry incorporating that of The Sixth South African Infantry 1915–1918. Durban: The Headquarter Board of the Durban Light Infantry.
  2. ^ a b Martin, Lt Col A. C. (1969). "Volume II: 1935–1960". The History of the Durban Light Infantry incorporating that of The Sixth South African Infantry 1915–1917. Durban: The Headquarter Board of the Durban Light Infantry.
  3. ^ Gibson, Erika (1 October 2012). "CO of Durban Light Infantry in medals scandal". The Witness. Retrieved 26 October 2014. THE commanding officer-designate of Durban Light Infantry (DLI) is being prosecuted for allegedly wearing the medals of a deceased chaplain of the unit during a parade. Lieutenant-Colonel Sibusiso Amos Mbuyazi (42) apparently wore the padre's Southern Cross medal, awarded for 30 years' service, and the Pro Patria decoration, among others, on August 22, when he was awarded his lieutenant-colonel's rank during a parade in Pretoria.
  4. ^ "SAHRA – Durban Light Infantry Head Quarters 5 DLI Avenue Durban". SAHRA. South African Heritage Resources Agency. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw bx by bz ca cb cc cd ce cf cg ch ci cj ck cl cm cn co cp cq cr cs ct cu cv cw cx cy cz da db dc dd de df dg dh di dj dk dl dm dn do dp dq dr ds dt du dv dw dx dy dz ea eb ec ed ee ef eg eh ei ej ek el em en eo ep eq er es et eu ev ew ex ey ez fa fb fc fd fe ff fg fh fi fj fk fl fm fn fo fp fq fr fs ft fu fv fw fx fy fz ga gb gc gd ge gf gg gh gi gj gk gl gm gn go gp gq gr gs gt gu gv gw gx gy gz ha hb hc hd he hf hg hh hi hj hk hl hm hn ho hp hq hr hs ht hu hv hw hx hy hz ia ib ic id ie if ig ih ii ij ik il im in io ip iq ir is it iu iv iw ix iy iz ja jb jc jd je jf jg jh ji jj jk jl jm jn jo jp jq jr js jt ju jv jw jx jy jz ka kb kc kd ke kf kg kh ki kj kk kl km kn ko kp kq kr ks kt ku kv kw kx ky kz la lb lc Dovey, John. "SA Roll of Honour: Durban Light Infantry". justdone.co.za. Just Done Productions Publishing. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
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