Werndly Van der Riet

South African military personnel
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroSouth African military personnel
PlacesSouth Africa
wasMilitary personnel
Work fieldMilitary
Gender
Male
Birth27 April 1914
Death28 February 1987Cape Town, City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (aged 72 years)
Star signTaurus
Awards
Military Cross 
The details

Biography

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.

Military career

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.

Awards and decorations

General van der Riet was awarded the following:

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