Werndly Renaut van der Riet | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Booysie |
| Born | (1914-04-27)27 April 1914 |
| Died | 28 February 1987(1987-02-28) (aged 72) |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Branch |  South African Army |
| Years of service | 1935 – 1974 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Service number | 60663V / 01222082PE |
| Unit | 1 Special Service Battalion |
| Commands | |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards |            |
| Spouse | Marijke van der Riet née Gesterkamp (died) Valerie Norma van der Riet née Geerdts (date missing) |
| Relations | Col JMR "Manie" van der Riet - OC 3 South African Infantry Battalion (son) |
| Other work | Hon. Col.Wits Rifles |
Lieutenant GeneralWerndly RenautBooysie van der RietSSA SM MC (27 April 1914 – 28 February 1987)[1] was aSouth African Army officer who served as Chief of the Defence Staff.[2]: 98
He was awarded theMilitary Cross duringWorld War II.[3]
He commandedWitwatersrand Rifles Regiment[4] from 1945 to 1946 and1 Special Service Battalion from Oct 1953 to Dec 1960.[2]: 98 He completed the British Army Staff Course atCamberley, Officer CommandingSA Army College. Acting Chief of Staff SADF beforeToby Moll.
General van der Riet was awarded the following:
Star of South Africa (1952) (SSA)
Southern Cross Medal (1952) (SM)
Military Cross (MC) (Great Britain)
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal (Great Britain)
Union Medal (South Africa)
1939–45 Star (Great Britain)
Africa Star (Great Britain)
Italy Star (Great Britain)
Defence Medal (United Kingdom) (Great Britain)
War Medal 1939–1945 (Great Britain)
Africa Service Medal (WWII) (South Africa)| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jack Bester | Honorary ColonelWits Rifles 1985–1987 | Succeeded by Bill Barends |
| Military offices | ||
| Vacant Title last held by Kalfie Martin | Chief of Defence Staff 1972–1974 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Col PD de Lange | OCSA Army College 1961–1963 | Succeeded by Col Faan Hugo |
| Preceded by | OCSSB 1953–1960 | Succeeded by Faan Hugo |
Chiefs of theSouth African Army | ||
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| Director-General of Land Forces |  | |
| Army Chief of Staff | ||
| Chief of the Army | ||
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