Remembering the fallen

Community members and members of the Memorable Order of the Tin Hats (Moths) gathered at Dickie Fritz Shellhole to commemorate the lives of fallen soldiers.
Held on November 6, the day included a fête, parade and wreathe-laying ceremony.
The annual parade is held to commemorate the SA soldiers who died in the World War II battle of Sidi Rezegh in addition to the lives of SA servicemen who died during the war.
The North African battle occurred in 1941 and formed part of the allies’ Operation Crusader.
It saw South African, British and other Commonwealth troops fight against German and Italian forces.
South Africa fought in World War II after it declared war on Germany in September 1939.
Founded in 1955, the Dickie Fritz Shellhole was named after two Jeppe High School staff members Dickie Dashwood and Fritz von Linsingen.
The pair died while fighting in North Africa during World War II.
Numerous members of the Moths and the members affiliated to the Moths and the Memorable Order of the Tin Hats Women’s Association (MOTHWA) attended the parade, which was led by the South African Irish Regiment Pipes and Drums.
Besides giving community members the chance to commemorate the fallen community, members came together while they browsed stalls and listened to the sounds of Eden Radio.
The community radio station, launched in 2015, plans to relaunch in February 2022 under new management.