Werndly van der Riet
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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
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Werndly Renaut van der Riet | |
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Nickname(s) | Booysie |
Born | (1914-04-27)27 April 1914 |
Died | 28 February 1987(1987-02-28) (aged 72) Cape Town |
Allegiance | South Africa |
Service/ | South African Army |
Years of service | 1935 – 1974 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Service number | 60663V / 01222082PE |
Unit | 1 Special Service Battalion |
Commands held | |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | |
Spouse(s) |
Marijke van der Riet née Gesterkamp
(died) Valerie Norma van der Riet née Geerdts
(date missing) |
Relations | Col JMR "Manie" van der Riet - OC 3 South African Infantry Battalion (son) |
Other work | Hon. Col. Wits Rifles |
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