It is with great sadness that Staaldak Shellhole must announce that Moth Gerhard Bourhill (19794) answered the Sunset Call in the early hours of 30 August 2021. He lost his […]
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Sunset Call: Dennis Swartz of Oasis Shellhole 24-August-2021
It is with regret that we advise the Moth Dennis Swartz answered the sunset call during the early hours of the morning. He happy smiling and bubbly personality will alway […]
Read StorySunset Call: Moth Peter Colam – Sphinx Shellhole 18 August 2021
Moth Peter Colam, Membership no: 24310 from Sphinx Shellhole in East Rand District Dugout has answered the Sunset Call to Higher Service on 18 August 2021. He was the Adjutant […]
Read StorySunset Call : Moth Michael Long 12 May 2021 – Crator Shellhole
Michael Long answered the sunset call to higher service on 12 May, 2021 in Life Cosmos Hospital. On Friday, 21 May, 2021, fellow MOTH Members, Friends of the MOTH, family […]
Read StorySunset Call Moth Laubscher Rossouw – 21 February 2021
It is with regret that Cosy Corner advise the sunset call of Moth Laubscher Rossouw on the evening of the 28 February 2021 We will remember him. 1938-01-28 to 2021-02-28
Read StorySunset Call Moth Edith Lawson 30 January 2021
With great sadness, Marshal Smuts Shellhole has to inform that Mothwa Edith Lawson answered the Sunset Call and has gone to meet the Higher Command after a long illness bravely […]
Read StorySunset Call: Moth Johnny de Villiers of Marshall Smuts Shellhole – 17 Jan 2021
Fellow Moths and Shellhole Friends With great sadness Marshal Smuts Shellhole has to inform that 23743 Moth Johnny de Villiers has Answered the Sunset Call and has gone to meet […]
Read StorySunset Call: Moth Dave Harris of Monte Sole, 18th January 2021
It is with regret that we advise the Moth Dave Harris, answered the Sunset Call on Monday the 18th January, as a result of the terrible Covid-19 pandemic. He had […]
Read StorySunset Call : Moth Andy Johnston 13 Jan 2021 – Blaauwberg Cuca Shellhole
It is with deep regret that we announce the passing to Higher Service of Moth Andy Johnston, 22926, on Wednesday 13 January 2021. ANDREW LAWRENCE JOHNSTON 1949/04/02 – 2021/01/13 […]
Read StorySunset Call: Moth Harry Bent of Admiral Halifax, 10 Oct 2020
With great sadness we have to inform, that 19258, Moth Harry Bent of Admiral Halifax Shellhole, Sailed Away at 09H00 CAT on Saturday the 10th of October; after a long illness […]
Read StorySunset Call: Moth Tony Surtees of Moth Savannah Shellhole August 2020
It is with deepest regret that executive of Moth Savannah Shellhole advise that Moth Tony Surtees has answered the Sunset Call. Tony will always be remembered as a very friendly […]
Read StorySunset Call: Moth Butch Holmes of Rough But Ready 30-July 2020
Stuart “Butch” Holmes, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday night. After returning from living in the UK, he joined Rough But Ready shellhole, Port Sheptstone. Stuart stepped up […]
Read StorySunset Call: Moth Gerald Meyer of Blaauwberg Cuca Shellhole 21 July 2020
Dear Fellow Moths and Friends It is with deep regret that we announce the sudden passing to higher Service of Moth Gerald Meyer, 200911-195805-0373-19713, on Tuesday 21 July […]
Read StorySunset Call: Moth Pat Carey of Warrior Shellhole 4 July 2020
Please be advised that Warrior member Moth Pat Carey was called to higher service over the weekend. He was a dedicated Moth and a great friend. We will remember him.
Read StorySunset Call: Moth Charlie Silverwood of Pip-Acc 25 June 2020
Pip-Ack Shellhole regrets to announce that : has been called to Higher Service on 25 June 2020 at the ripe old age of 92. Charlie was Pip-Ack’s last World War […]
Read StorySunset Call: Moth Bryan Hurn Marshall Smuts Shellhole 24 June 2020
With great sadness Marshal Smuts Shellhole has to inform, that past Moth, 22427 Bryan Hurn has answered the Sunset Call and has gone to meet the Higher Command. A veteran […]
Read StoryVera Lyn dies at the Age of 103
A Sad day for Moths as Vera Lynn passes away. She was well known to Moths who served in World War 2 Dame Vera Lynn, whose song We’ll Meet Again […]
Read StorySunset Call Moth Trevor Floyd 11 June 2020
With great sadness Cape Western Provincial Dugout has to announce the passing to Higher Service of 19597 Moth Trevor Floyd (VRM, PMM, MMM) on Thursday the 11th of June 2020. […]
Read StorySunset Call: Moth Vic Van der Merwe 2 June 2020 Battle Dress
It is with deep regret that we announce the passing to higher Service of 19318 Sunset Call(75 years old) yesterday evening 2nd June 2020. Moth Vic joined the MOTH on […]
Read StorySunset Call: Moth Lofty Cawthorne, 27 May 2020.
It is with a deep sense of sadness that we wish to advise that the past Old Bill of Flame Lily Shellhole, Lofty Cawthorne, answered the Sunset Call on […]
Read StorySunset Call Moth John Wilkinson of Windy Corner Shellhole – May 2020
Be it known to all Moth that Windy Corner Shellhole notified us that Moth John Wilkinson have answered the Sunset Call. This was unexpected and he would have turned 80 years […]
Read StorySunset Call: Moth George Willingh 9 March 2020
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 […]
Read StorySunset Call: Moth Lionel Whittle 10-March-2020
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 […]
Read StorySunset Call : Moth Peter Pavlov of Tim Lukin Shellhole
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, […]
Read StorySunset Call: Moth Bill Kruger – 28th February 2020
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 – […]
Read StorySunset Call: Moth John Barclay 1st Feb 2020 -Siege Shellhole
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 […]
Read StorySunset Call : Moth Bruce Cromethy Tim Lukin Shellhole 14 Jan 2020
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 […]
Read StorySunset Call: Moth Leon Maartens of Gondar Shellhole 26 Decc 2019
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 […]
Read StorySunset Call: Moth Bob Makin of General van der Spuy Sheklklhole 5 Jan 2020
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 […]
Read StorySunset Call:MOTH Nigel Berry of Minefield Shellhole 18 December 2019
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 […]
Read StorySUNSET CALL: MOTH CECIL JOHN RITSON OF TWILIGHT RED TAB SHELLHOLE 6 DEC 2019
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 […]
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