Werndly Van der Riet
South African military personnel
Intro | South African military personnel | ||
Places | South Africa | ||
was | Military personnel | ||
Work field | Military | ||
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Birth | 27 April 1914 | ||
Death | 28 February 1987Cape Town, City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (aged 72 years) | ||
Star sign | Taurus | ||
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Lieutenant General Werndly Renaut Booysie van der Riet SSA SM MC (27 April 1914 - 28 February 1987) was a South African Army officer who served as Chief of the Defence Staff.
He was awarded the Military Cross during World War II.
He commanded Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment from 1945 to 1946 and 1 Special Service Battalion from Oct 1953 to Dec 1960.
General van der Riet was awarded the following: