Background
He was born on 9 January 1919 in Moorreesburg and was christened on 2 March 1919.
He was born on 9 January 1919 in Moorreesburg and was christened on 2 March 1919.
He was trained at the General Botha Training college from 1934 to 1935 and joined the Ellerman Hall Lincolnshire after leaving General Botha. He served in World World War II on a number of ships: 1941 – 1941 - Sub Lieutenant HMSAS Oostewal 1941 – 1942 HMSAS Natalia in command as a Sub Lieutenant 1943 HMSAS Bluff 1944 Lieutenant HMSAS Soetvlei 1944 – 1945 HMS Salvestor 1946 HMS Chaster, HMS Indefatigable, HMS Barcross, HMS Barbrake 1947 HMS Rockrose 1947 – 1954 Lieutenant Cdr HMSAS Pretoria 1955 HMS Scott, HMS Shackleton 1956 HMSAS Protea October 1957 to 1963 Lieutenant Commander/Chronic Disease Research/CAPT HMSAS Natal (K10) He was promoted to Commander in December 1960.
1964 – 1974 Commodore and Hydrographer of the Navy 1975 – 1976 Rear Admiral Chief of Naval Staff Logistics 1 October 1977 – 30 January 1980 Vice Admiral Chief of Navy Southern Cross Decoration (South Dakota).