Author: Andrew Bergman

Not for Ourselves, but for Others

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Planting new roses at the SS Mendi graves in Noordwijk, the Netherlands

NOORDWIJK, THE NETHERLANDS – 17 June, 2022Five casualties of the sinking of the SS Mendi (*see below), namely, Private Abraham Leboche, Private Arosi Zendile, Private Sitebe Molide, Private Natal Kazimula…
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VE-Day Wreath Laying – Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium

07 May 2022 21:30 YPRES, Belgium – On the eve of the 76th anniversary of V-E Day, at 20:00 on Saturday, May 7, 2022, the Legionnaires Andrew Bergman, Dave Wiseman,…
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Three Ships Commemoration honours South Africans who perished ‘In Waters Deep’ *

On Saturday 22 February, Legionnaires from the South African Legion of Military Veterans (UK and Europe), the Royal British Legion, and representatives of the Memorable Order of Tin Hats (MOTH) gathered at Richmond’s East Sheen cemetery for the annual Three Ships Commemoration. We also commemorated and gave thanks for the courage and dedication of the SA Medical Corps.