Hendrik Greyvenstein
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Hendrik J. Greyvenstein | |
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| Birth name | Hendrik Jacobus Greyvenstein[1] |
| Nickname(s) | Greyvie |
| Born | 11 July 1916 Pretoria, South Africa |
| Died | 15 March 1986 (aged 69) Pretoria, South Africa |
| Allegiance |  South Africa
 South Africa |
| Service/ |  South African Army |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Unit | School of Artillery |
| Commands held |
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| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |       |
| Spouse(s) | Eileen Dulcie de Vaal (1922–2007) |
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| Other work | Farmer |
Brigadier Hendrik Jacobus Greyvenstein Second World War as an artilleryman. In 1944, he was seconded to the Royal Artillery and served as an Adjutant at the Artillery School, officer instructor, and Battery Commander of the 10 Field Battery, 4 Field Regiment.
Military career
Greyvenstein graduated from the British Overseas School in
Second World War and completed the SA Military College Staff course. He served as Chief Instructor Gunnery during the fifties, Battery Commander at 1 South African Infantry Battalion in Oudtshoorn. He commanded 4 Field Regiment and the School of Artillery.[2] before being appointed as the Director of Artillery. Brigadier Greyvenstein served at General Headquarters, Chief of Staff section
before he retired in the mid seventies.
Greyvenstein died in Pretoria on 15 March 1986, at the age of 69.[3]
Awards and decorations
Southern Cross Medal (1952) (SM)
Union Medal- 1939–45 Star
Africa Star
War Medal 1939–1945
Africa Service Medal (WWII)
| Master Gunner: 1004 | |
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| Brigadier Hendrik Jacobus 'Greyvie' Greyvenstein[a] | |
| Year: Before 1970 | |
| ←1003: Major General Bob Meintjies |
Brigadier Carl Sverre Leisegang :1005→ |
Notes
- ^ Grandfathered. Long Gunnery Course, Larkhill, Great Britain. Number is assigned for convenience.
References
- ^ "Maj. Hendrik Jacobus Greyvenstein". Fremantle, Western Australia, Passenger Lists, 1897–1963. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ Anon., "School of Artillery", South African Gunner (PDF), p. 9, archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2013, retrieved 31 March 2015
- ^ "Hendrik Jacobus Greyvenstein death record". GenDatabase. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
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