South African Infantry Corps Army Territorial Reserve
Garrison/HQ
Wynberg
Motto(s)
Semper vigilans (Always watchful)
Military unit
Wynberg Commando, later Wynberg Battalion, was a light infantry regiment of the South African Army. It formed part of the South African Infantry Corps .
WynbergCommando, later Wynberg Battalion, was a light infantry regiment of the South African Army. It formed part of the South African Infantry Corps...
Beaufort Commando Part of Natal Command in late 1970s. Originally named Empangeni/Richards Bay Commando. The unit was renamed Insele Commando on March 2...
when diamonds are discovered in the area. December 19 – A railway line to Wynberg, constructed with private capital, is opened to the public. 31 – John Maclean...
Battalion: Cape Town No. 1 Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battery: Bamboevlei, Wynberg The Coast Artillery Brigade: HQ, The Castle, Cape Town 2 Sections of Cape...
National Geographic News. Archived from the original on 18 April 2003. Wynberg, Rachel; Chennells, Roger (2009). "Green Diamonds of the South: An Overview...
Stellenbosch, Tygervallei, Vasco, Walvis Bay, Wellington, Worcester and Wynberg Albany, Aliwal, Cradock, East London City, East London North, King William's...
was driven off by Hardy's sailors and marines. The Dutch fell back to Wynberg but British forces were not strong enough to advance, suffering shortages...
1796, this time under the name Hottentot Corps. It was headquartered in Wynberg and consisted of about 300 men. In 1798 the headquarters were moved to...
enter service on the Cape Government Railways (CGR): Six 4-4-0 3rd Class Wynberg Tender locomotives in suburban service in Cape Town. Eight redesigned American-built...
Smuts and F.W. Reitz were also involved. In mid-May Kock, at the head of a commando, arrived in Johannesburg with a letter from Reitz instructing him to destroy...
Geldenhuys and his brother had taken part of as members of the Krugersdorp Commando, he decided to help some landless and unemployed Boers war veterans. He...
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