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“At least they will not be forgotten”

War veterans and members of shell holes from around the Lowveld assembled at Legogotu M.O.T.H. in Mbombela on Tuesday 11 November to commemorate fallen soldiers.

Gert "Ou Bul" Engelbrecht heads the Legogotu shell hole in the city. Photos: Marinette Potgieter
Gerrie “Old Bill” Labuschagne heads the Legogotu shell hole in the city. Photos: Marinette Potgieter
The memorial where fallen soldiers were honoured with flowers and memorial plates.
The memorial where fallen soldiers were honoured with flowers and memorial plates.
Fred and Daphne Naudé.
Fred and Daphne Naudé.
Bill Ashton and John Calmeyer.
Bill Ashton and John Calmeyer.
Front: Hugh Hall. Back: Fred Naudé, John Taylor and Bill Ashton
Front: Hugh Hall. Back: Fred Naudé, John Taylor and Bill Ashton
Lynne Nezar and Karen Labuschagne catered the event.
Lynne Nezar and Karen Labuschagne catered the event.
Pat Nickolson, Bruce Robson, Rob Duke and Clony McPherson.
Pat Nickolson, Bruce Robson, Rob Duke and Clony McPherson.
Hugh Hall, Fred Naudé and Bill Ashton faught for South Africa in WW II.
Hugh Hall, Fred Naudé and Bill Ashton faught for South Africa in WW II.
Johan Strydom honours soldiers who died in the line of duty.
Johan Strydom honours soldiers who died in the line of duty.
The parade at the Legogotu M.O.T.H. hall on Armistice Day.
The parade at the Legogotu M.O.T.H. hall on Armistice Day.
Ben Engelbrecht, Fred Naudé, John taylor, Ernie Pienaar, Pat Nicholson, Johan Strydom, Peter Fauché, (Bennie Naudé) John Calmeyer and Gavin Jarman.
Ben Engelbrecht, Fred Naudé, John taylor, Ernie Pienaar, Pat Nicholson, Johan Strydom, Peter Fauché, (Bennie Naudé) John Calmeyer and Gavin Jarman.

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