OUDTSHOORN NEWS - The M.O.T.H. Halfaya Pass Shellhole in Oudtshoorn cleaned the graves of fallen soldiers in Oudtshoorn Methodist cemetery on Wednesday 21 February.
The grave of James Conroy of 32 Bn, who was killed in action at the young age of 20, was one of the 14 other fallen soldiers graves that were included in the clean-up.
According to Johan Kruger (the Old Bill) their aim is to live out the three M.O.T.H. (Memorable Order of Tin Hats) ideals, which is true comradeship, mutual help and sound memory.
"These ideals are the inspiration of a remarkable organization of ex-front-line soldiers, of all ranks, known as M.O.T.H."
Anyone that would like to keep the memories of comradeship and self-sacrifice alive, are welcome to join to contact Kruger at 083 547 5674.
Members of M.O.T.H. Halfaya Pass Shellhole showing their respect to the fallen soldiers.
The Memorable Order of Tin Hats was founded in 1927 by Charles Evenden as a brotherhood of South African former front-line soldiers. The ideal is to help comrades in need, either financially or physically; and to remember all servicemen who have answered the Sunset Call, both in war and peacetime.
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