Neville and Jannie performing the "Commando Bond"

Welcome to “THE SITREP” – your RLI RA-Africa newsletter – Volume 9, November 2019.

Salutation

Greetings all ouens and crows, from various Africa branches, to another edition of “The Sitrep”. This

final edition, for 2019, that is.

Christmas Party Saturday 07 December 2019

Rain failed to dampen the spirits of the stalwarts who gathered for some “Commando bonding” at

Dickie Fritz on the first Saturday of the month – and spirits abounded aplenty! The welcome rains did

soften a few “lounge-lizards”- whose absence was noted and the treasurer will be in touch to collect

the fines.

Whilst Butch Galinos played “Tie a Yellow Ribbon” - the “crows” attempted the “Commando Bond”

in an effort to out-do the Commando ouens – the crows failed!

Neil Swart (bless him) was back in his “blazing saddle” – raffling this - and soliciting that, all in the

cause of supporting the welfare fund. Neil was bitterly disappointed not to have a brand-new Mercedes

Benz (as promised!) accompany his certificate of appreciation, awarded by Chairman, Rudi van Aart -

as were a host of other deserving regulars, including Charlie Warren, Carol Doughty, Butch Galinos,

Len Beechie, Mark Taunton, Skippy Skipworth, Debbie Huxham and Chris Ras. Never mind, Neil, -

here’s one for each of you

Photo credit - Colleen Carter

Also, amongst the award recipients was someone the RLI had never heard of – yet, we all recognised.

Many congratulations, “PETER”- thoroughly deserving, PETER – take a bow, PETER! Here he is!

Banter aside – it was a most enjoyable day with lots of laughs, leg-pulling, merriment and well-

wishing – all graced by the presence a long-time absentee, Kevin Cook.

It was good to see you, Kevin – albeit in the company of that BSAP

reprobate!

Some call him “Gully”

Roll of Honour

The roll for December follows:

RLI

RoH December

KIA Rank First Name Surname Awards Commando DOD

Cpl

Norman

David

Richard

"Bog-Rat"

Moore Spt Grp 29-Dec-

72

Cpl Keith Peter Locke Spt Cdo

06-Dec-

76

Cpl

Ronald

Eugene

"Butch"

Alexander 2 Cdo 16-Dec-

76

Rfn

Martin

D'Arcy Betts 2 Cdo

13-Dec-

77

Lt Paul Martin Courtney 4 Tp, 1 Cdo

24-Dec-

77

Tpr

Gary

Demaine Quinn 2 Cdo

30-Dec-

77

Tpr

Alfred

William

"Gravy"

Greyvenstein Recce Tp,

Spt Cdo

15-Dec-

79

Cpl

Ronald John

"Ronnie" Travers 2 Cdo

18-Dec-

77

KOAS

Cpl Brian Lindsay Ball Base Grp

16-Dec-

66

Tpr

Francois Jean

Joseph Maulgue 2 Cdo

31-Dec-

66

Tpr

Norman

Dennis Johnson Base Grp

23-Dec-

68

Tpr

Teddy

Ronald

(Renald on

Death

Notice)

East Base Grp 08-Dec-

69

L/Cpl Leon James Bredenkamp Base Grp

16-Dec-

72

Col

David

Gladwell

"The King"

Parker Ex RLI (3

Bde)

23-Dec-

75

Tpr Gary Brandt 1 Cdo

05-Dec-

79

DOAS

Tpr Gary Thomas Banks Spt Cdo

28-Dec-

79

Sunset Calls

The good news is – there are no recent calls. This is, perhaps, the only time “The Sitrep” has NTR in

this section – or, perhaps, ouens have not completed the requisite pass-out permission from the

Chairman.

A Little Nostalgia For those having difficulty reading the insert below – magnify to 140% (bottom

right of your screen)

Let us not lose sight of who we were and whence we came. Apologies to the owner for the “theft” of

this remembrance but, NCOs will delight in the Christmas tradition here, whilst officers might prefer

to lie low.

And for those who joined the regiment towards the latter years of the war – you would be well advised

to brush up on a little history. Did you hear that, Jimmy?

New Research Project

It is sad to report that very few members have responded to the appeal for data to be included in the RLI

nominal roll – but, thanks to those who have. Is it too much to aske for:

1. First Names:

2. Surname:

3. Nickname:

4. Intake #:

5. Service #:

6. Awards/Medals (above RGSM and Zim Indep):

7. Rank:(highest rank in RLI only):

8. Commando/s (platoon not necessary):

9. Para trained- Yes/No?:

10. Status: STW (survived the war) or DS (died subsequently – provide DoD):

11. Period of service from:

12. Period of service to:

13. Attach a photograph that you do not mind being used with your details

14. Any notes you would like to add:

Many RLI members have passed away subsequent to the war and, therefore, an appeal is made to

relatives/friends for the provision of details of those who have left us.

No matter whether you were a high-ranking officer or a troopie – if you earned your green and silver, make sure

your name is recorded amongst the finest counter-insurgency force in world history.

Email data to arhresearching@gmail.com

Crossword

To pass time during the festive season, see if you can recall all the Rhodesian jargon and lingo. Don’t

send your answers on a post-card because there is no Flame-lily Holiday on offer to the first person

who solves the puzzle! It would, however, be interesting to know.

Scan, or list, your answers to arhresearching@gmail.com and you will receive one of two replies –

“Well done” or “Unlucky”.

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1. Are you sure? Every radio-operator’s first question. (7) 3. Early operation that called for the witches' pot. (8)

5. In fact, almost, actually Internal Affairs. (5)

6. Trackers get up with them (8) 8. Air-borne axer (7)

9. Commence with money (5)

11. Hanging place for a dump (4-4)

13. Not quite far from maternal agric attack. (6-4)

15. Officer training depot - abbreviation (6) 18. Loose beers in Chibi TTL (10) 19. Hotel of desert repute. (5)

20. Park cat at eating box. (3,4)

24. 1POU operations (6) 25. That RLI guy. (4) 26. Eat with non-browsers. (5)

27. Oh do circle the vehicle without him (9) 29. Reach 1st base for NS (9)

31. Did you read one or shoot it? (3) 33. Pornographic task of the air force. (4,3) 34. Beat woman in ops area (8)

36. Prepare to land and envelop. (6)

40. I'm cool - it's milk of sorts.(6) 41. Sleep with a furry character (4) 42. Kay may - in a steak-house. (4,5)

43. Reset dilly together and pee. (6,4)

46. NOW! - signaller (6) 47. Mutt food (3, 8)

48. Enemy - short form. (4)

49. Walk aimlessly with noisy training craft (4) 54. Push and pull the cat. (4) 56. Blur & scuf at the Mukambura pub (2,2)

58. Music in plural (7)

59. Spotted and brown scavenger vehicle. (5) 61. Made a stupid mistake whilst swimming (6) 63. Series of books and bush (5)

64. Trousers that lit the way. (6) 66. After every expression - especially colour. (2,2)

67. 2 Indep Coy HQ

68. NaCL condiment - first CO of RLI (4) 69. A fruity chick. (6) 70. A glimmer of a leader (6)

71. RDF courage in keeps (5,5)

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2. Slip and slide - on the rocks (8,4)

4. Smoke on the water. (5)

6. Psyops call-sign (6) 7. Traditional porridge (5) 10. Sport afternoons at the School. (10)

12. Mine-detecting wild pet. (6)

14. Aircraft in weather turmoil. (7) 16. Nam terrorist (4) 17. Steal using a blade - almost. (4)

20. Drive out of op area (7) 21. A rhythmic way of telling me the ages. (4)

22. Almost Moscow combined with a pee for ops (6) 23. Duck-like girlfriend. (5) 26. Visit devils for a hamburger (8)

28. Fight club (2.3,3)

29. Secretive cat powered by VW (7) 30. Farm guards head for the city (6,6) 32. The pay-master had one by name. (4,6)

35. Nut & her make air-strike (6)

37. Mucking about when he's in charge of transport. (8) 38. Hey Rex - what language is "Demmit"? (11) 39. Almost exhaust the CO (4)

44. Ice-pod, understood? (6) 45. Officially performs beyond his/her rank (4)

46. Pogo and another are English (5) 50. Struggle with op area. (7) 51. Hats and gooks (8)

52. At the end of ambush alley. (9)

53. A mate in the far east. (5) 55. Slang for bald hill. (4) 57. Hammered canine predator. (7)

60. Boy's name - OK? (5)

62. Traditional tonic drink that cures everything (4) 63. A short shot of brandy in barracks (5)

65. Sliver of wood in watered op area. (8) 69. Brace on Royal Navy barracks -I think not (9)

Part of the estate of the late Capt Neill St John Jackson

A few of Neill’s books have been sold – some members forgot to collect their orders at the Christmas

party! A percentage of proceeds will go to Neill’s widow and the remainder to the RLI Welfare Fund.

The following titles, in alphabetical order (with prices), are still available to anyone interested. There

is also a complete set of the Rhodesiana Reprint library (Gold Series) – plus 23/24 volumes of the

Silver Series - if anyone wishes to make an offer.

A Bird called Cousin Alan Weaving R250.00

A Glimpse of Eden Evelyn Ames R50.00

A Hunter's Life R. Gordon Cumming R100.00

A Measure of the Man Pat Lawless R25.00

A Pride of Eagles Beverley Whyte R10.00

A Pride of Men Beverley Whyte R200.00

A Time to Die Robert Cary R100.00

A Town called Victoria Katherine Sayce R50.00

Acabou Tim Green R50.00

African Hunting Charles Baldwin R250.00

Africa's Commandos Mark Adams R500.00

An Arrested Heart Ray Haarkonsen R250.00

Angel in a Thornbush Rob Fynn R400.00

Apache Ed Macy R40.00

Apache Dawn Damien Lewis R50.00

Assignment Selous Scouts Jim Parker R300.00

Beneath a Zimbabwe Sun Beverley Whyte R50.00

Bid Time Return Basil Fuller R40.00

Birds Afield G.G. Arnott R50.00

Birds of the Highveld Peter Ginn R50.00

Birds of the Lowveld Peter Ginn R50.00

Birds of Zimbabwe Peter Ginn R50.00

Bulawayo Directory Alexander Davies R40.00

Butterflies of Rhodesia Richard Cooper R50.00

Call of the Marsh Jill Whylie R50.00

Cheetah Magazine of the RLI R10.00

Cheetah Magazine of the RLI R10.00

Cheetah Magazine of the RLI R10.00

Chibaya Moyo A. Telfer & R. Fulton R300.00

Contact John Lovett R450.00

Counter-Strike from the Sky J.R.T Wood R500.00

Countess Billie Robert Cary R350.00

Dead Leaves Dan Wylie R200.00

Dear Elephant, Sir Clive Walker R300.00

Dingo Firestorm Ian Pringle R400.00

Down Memory Lane - Some Early Rhodesian Women Madeline Heald R200.00

Dressed to Kill Charlotte Madison R200.00

Echoes of an African War Chas Lotter R800.00

Elephant Memories Cynthia Moss R250.00

Everywhere But at Home Alf Herbst R100.00

Farmer at War Trevor Grundy R450.00

Fighting Forces of Rhodesia Colin Black R350.00

Fireforce Chris Cocks R250.00

Footing With Sir Richard Ghost Patricia Glyn R500.00

Four Voices Rowland Malony R25.00

Frontiers Noel Mostert R25.00

Golden Dawn H.J Quinton R50.00

Gonarezhou Colin Saunders R100.00

Good-bye Dolly Gray Rayne Kruger R300.00

Grey Ghosts at Buffalo Bend Allan Wright R300.00

Guide to Waterfowl of Rhodesia Smithers & MacKenzie R50.00

Hilmar, Son of the Forest Wasifiri R200.00

Hope Deferred Brian Chikwava R150.00

In the Shadow of a Baobab John Osborne R200.00

Into the Thorns Wayne Michael Grant R300.00

Ivory, Apes and Peacocks Emily Dibb R250.00

Jane's Fighting Ships 1952-1953 R350.00

Journey Without Boundaries Andre Diedricks R500.00

Killing for Profit Julian Rademeyer R100.00

Larger Mammals of Africa Jean Dorst R50.00

Long Walk to Freedom Nelson Mandela R50.00

Long Way Down Ewan McGregor R50.00

Lost Lion of Empire Edward Paice R200.00

Margaret Thatcher Margaret Thatcher R50.00

Mugabe D. Smith & C. Simpson R25.00

Murray Macdougall & the Story of Triangle C.R. Saunders R350.00

Nam Mark Baker R40.00

Once in a Lifetime Richard Bennett R250.00

Only my Friends call me Crouks Dennis Croukamp R300.00

Operation Miracle Geldenhuys, Manser & McKenzie R50.00

Operation Zambezi Peter Armstrong R100.00

P.K. van der Byl Hannes Wessels R200.00

Pamwe Chete Ron Reid-Daly R500.00

Perhaps Tomorrow Tom Wigglesworth R200.00

Ragtime Soldiers Peter McLaughlin R350.00

Reflections of a God Botherer Bill Dodgen R200.00

Report From the Rhodesias H. Maclear Bate R50.00

Rhodes - the race for Africa Antony Thomas R50.00

Rhodesia Paddy Hartdegen R150.00

Rhodesia Accuses A.J.A. Peck R100.00

Rhodesia Regiment Peter Baxter R500.00

Rhodesian Air Force Operations Prop Geldenhuys R250.00

Rhodesian Epic T.W. Baxter R150.00

Rhodesian Memorials Prop Geldenhuys R200.00

Rhodesian War Casualties & Air Force Memorials Prop Geldenhuys R100.00

Rhodesian War Casualties & Air Force Memorials Prop Geldenhuys R250.00

Rhodesia's Dams International Commission of Large Dams R400.00

Rough Diamonds & Other Gems Derry MacIntyre R400.00

Sabotage and Torture Barbara Cole R400.00

Sand in the Wind Keith Meadows R400.00

Selous Scouts Peter Baxter R200.00

Selous Scouts Top Secret War Ron Reid-Daly R400.00

Serving Secretly Ken Flower R400.00

Serving Secretly Ken Flower R400.00

Shadows in the Sand Sisingi Kamongo R400.00

Snakes of Rhodesia Broadley & Cock R50.00

Sniper One Dan Mills R40.00

Soldier Magazine of the British Army R10.00

Some Famous Rhodesian Trials Alan Hardy R300.00

Special Air Service Jonathan Pittaway R500.00

Special Branch War Ed Bird R350.00

Stanley Tim Jeal R50.00

Strip Roads and Sports Cars Rod Wells R250.00

Survival Course Chris Cocks R200.00

The '96 Rebellions Various R250.00

The African Giant Stuart Cloete R40.00

The Arab Builders of Zimbabwe James E. Mullan R500.00

The Captain's Journey Ian Scott R150.00

The Chopper Boys A.J. Venter R50.00

The Defence of Duffer's Drift Ernest Swinton R50.00

The Elite Barbara Cole R100.00

The Elite Barbara Cole R100.00

The Elite (Pictorial) Barbara Cole R400.00

The Great Betrayal Ian Smith R250.00

The Guardians Joy Maclean R350.00

The Lost World of the Kalahari Laurens van der Post R50.00

The Mediterranean & Middle East I.S.O. Playfair R150.00

The Mediterranean & Middle East I.S.O. Playfair R150.00

The Originals (SAS) Gordon Stevens R100.00

The Quiet Man Phillipa Berlyn R150.00

The Red Soldier Frank Emery R250.00

The Rhodesian African Rifles Christopher Owen R50.00

The Rhodesian War Paul Moorcroft R350.00

The Romance of the Posts of Rhodesia H.C. Dann R500.00

The Saints Alexandre Binda R400.00

The Scramble for Africa Thomas Pakenham R50.00

The Seed & the Sower Laurens van der Post R25.00

The Shallow Grave Chip Michie R100.00

The Shattered Nation J.G. Storry R250.00

The Silent War Peter Stiff R250.00

The Struggle for Zimbabwe David Martin & Phyllis Johnson R150.00

The Valiant Years Beryl Salt R150.00

The Valley of Tantalika Richard Rayner R40.00

The Voortekkers Johannes Meintjes R500.00

The War Diaries of Andre Dennison J.R.T Wood R300.00

The Washing of the Spears Donald R. Morris R350.00

The Welensky Papers J.R.T Wood R300.00

The Wind Makes Dust Ben Maclennan R25.00

The Yompers Ian Gardiner R150.00

Their Finest Hour (Battle of Britain) Edward Bishop R50.00

These Men Shall Never Die Lowell Thomas R100.00

This is Zimbabwe Gerald Cubitt R150.00

Thomas Baines J.P.R. Wallis R25.00

Three Sips of Gin Tim Bax R500.00

Tip & Run Edward Paice R350.00

Turning Wheels Stuart Cloete R50.00

Valley of the Ironwoods Allan Wright R300.00

Various Outspans E. Plewman R300.00

Veld Sketchbook Jeff Huntly R50.00

Venture to the Interior Laurens van der Post R50.00

War Stories A.J. Venter R40.00

We Fear Naught but God Paul J. Els R250.00

We need New Names No Violet Bulawayo R50.00

When Life was Rusted Through Owen Letcher R50.00

Who Will Teach the Wisdom Tim Bax R400.00

Wild Flowers of Rhodesia Plowes & Drummond R50.00

Wild Places of Zimbabwe Dick Pitman R100.00

Winds of Destruction Petter-Bowyer R400.00

World to World on Rhodesia's Magic Carpet R.E. Cole-Bowen R150.00

You Must be New Around Here Dick Pitman R150.00

Contact: arhresearching@gmail.com

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Cheers. It only remains to wish you all a very enjoyable festive season. Be good - be safe – and

(crows exempt) if you are not in bed by 22:30, you may as well go

home! Ed