Werndly van der Riet
Werndly Renaut van der Riet | |
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| Nickname(s) | Booysie |
| Born | 27 April 1914 |
| Died | 28 February 1987 (aged 72) Cape Town |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service |  South African Army |
| Years of service | 1935 – 1974 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Service number | 60663V / 01222082PE |
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| Battles / wars | World War II |
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| Spouse(s) | Valerie Norma van der Riet neé Geerdts [1] |
| Other work | Hon. Col. Wits Rifles |
Lieutenant General Werndly Renaut Booysie van der Riet SSA SM MC (27 April 1914 - 28 February 1987)[1] was a South African Army officer who served as Chief of the Defence Staff.[2]: 98
Military Career
He was awarded the Military Cross during World War II.[3]
He commanded Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment[4] from 1945 to 1946 and 1 Special Service Battalion from Oct 1953 to Dec 1960.[2]: 98
Awards and Decorations
General van der Riet was awarded the following:
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References
- ^ a b "V.d. Riet met eer begrawe". Die Burger. March 4, 1987. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ a b Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "LEIERS DEUR DIE JARE (1912-1982)" (Online). Scientia Militaria - South African Journal of Military Studies (in Afrikaans). 12 (2): 89–98. doi:10.5787/12-2-631. ISSN 2224-0020. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ "SUPPLEMENT-TO THE LONDON GAZETTE" (pdf). 7 December 1944. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ Wulfsohn, Lionel. "PIET BOTHA - A SOUTH AFRICAN PATRIOT". South African Military History Journal. 8 (2).
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