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Memorial tribute for battlefield guide
A memorial tribute was held for SAMHS committee member and acclaimed KwaZulu-Natal military historian, Ken Gillings.
SOUTH African Military History Society (SAMHS) KwaZulu-Natal Branch recently held a memorial tribute to SAMHS committee member and acclaimed KwaZulu-Natal military historian, Ken Gillings at NMR Headquarters, Durban.
Gillings died on Friday, 9 December while snorkeling at Cape Vidal. He had been in Cape Vidal for a few days of relaxation with his wife, Heather, son, Douglas, daughter-in-law, Kim and his grandson Ethan.
Gillings was a retired military man and had conducted tours around the battlefields of KwaZulu-Natal for more than 40 years. Gillings is remembered as an absolute gentleman with a passion for South African history and as a battlefield guide extraordinaire.
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