Werndly van der Riet
| Werndly Renaut van der Riet SSA SM MC | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Booysie |
| Born | 27 April 1914 |
| Died |
28 February 1987 (aged 72) Cape Town |
| Allegiance |
 South Africa |
| Service/branch |
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| Years of service | 1935 – 1974 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Service number | 60663V / 01222082PE |
| Commands held | |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | |
| 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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Star of South Africa (SSA)
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Southern Cross Medal (SM)
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Military Cross (MC)
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Africa Service Medal (WWII)
References
- 1 2 "V.d. Riet met eer begrawe". Die Burger. March 4, 1987. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- 1 2 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).
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jack Bester |
Honorary Colonel Wits Rifles 1985 – 1987 |
Succeeded by Bill Barends |
| Military offices | ||
| Vacant Title last held by Kalfie Martin |
Chief of Defence Staff 1972 – 1974 |
Succeeded by Raymond Armstrong |
| Preceded by Col PD de Lange |
OC SA Army College 1961 – 1963 |
Succeeded by Col Faan Hugo |
| Preceded by Carl Leisegang |
OC SSB 1953 – 1960 |
Succeeded by Faan Hugo |
Chiefs of the South African Army | ||
|---|---|---|
| Director-General of Land Forces | | |
| Army Chief of Staff | ||
| Chief of the Army | ||
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