August
2012 News
 BSA
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 Death:
Edmundson 'Eddie' Matchett 4789
Tom Meekin advises, with regret, the death of Eddie Matchett
on 26 August 2012 in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. Eddie joined
the BSA Police in October 1951 and first served with the Mounted
Troop in the Salisbury District before joining the Farriers
in 1956. He was to be involved with police horses and equitation
instruction for the rest of his police career. Eddie represented
the police in competitive show jumping and was also a polo
player. He retired from the successor force, the Zimbabwe
Republic Police, in May 1983 with the rank of Chief Inspector.
Eddie was the recipient of the PMM (June 1979) and PLSM and
was a member of the United Kingdom Branch of the Regimental
Association. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his wife,
Joan, family and friends, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
27 August 2012
Transvaal Outpost - August 2012 - Edition 30.2
Craig Viljoen, editor of the Transvaal Outpost has offered his latest edition of the magazine for your reading pleasure. Another excellent publication from Transvaal... thanks
27 August 2012
Death: Dermot Henry 'Paddy' Allen 4072
Des Howse advises, with regret, the death of Paddy Allen on 25 August 2012 in Durban, South Africa. Paddy joined the BSA Police June 1946 and appears to have spent much of his service in the Salisbury District. He was promoted to Chief Inspector in 1964 and received the Colonial Police Long Service medal in that year. Paddy received his commission in January 1967 and continued serving in the Salisbury Central District before taking command of Salisbury South District in 1972. He retired in July 1978, with the rank of Assistant Commissioner. Recently he emigrated and settled in Natal and was a member of the Natal Branch. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his wife, Helen, family and friends, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
27 August 2011
 Death:
Robert Kenneth 'Bob' Papenfus 5095/5897
Dick Glanville advises, with regret, the death of Bob Papenfus
on 21 August 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Bob first
joined the BSA Police in August 1953 and originally served
just three years. Two years later, in October 1958, Bob rejoined
the force and served mostly in the Criminal Investigation
Department for the rest of his career. He was a scenes of
crime specialist and fingerprint expert. Bob retired from
the successor Zimbabwe Republic Police with the rank of Detective
Chief Inspector in June 1981. He was the recipient of the
Police Medal for Meritorious Service in 1978. Bob was a keen
pistol and Bisley shottist and represented the force and province
in shooting championships and shot for his country in Bisley
in 1980. After leaving the ZRP, Bob emigrated and took up
an appointment with the South African Police Service. He continued
his work in fingerprints and scenes of crime analysis and
was eventually promoted to the rank of Colonel before retiring
from that force. Bob had been based at John Vorster Square
and was held in high esteem by his colleagues. He was a member
of the both the Transvaal and Western Cape Branches of the
Regimental Association and was living in Klienmont before
his death. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family
and friends, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
25 August 2012
Death: John Radford 6078/7222
Bob Franklin advises, with regret, the tragic death of John
Radford on or about 19 August 2012 near Kirkwood, South Africa.
John first joined the BSA Police in October 1959 and served
just over four years, originally as a remount rider who participated
in the Queen Mother's Escort, before being stationed in Beitbridge
and then Bulawayo. He left the force in October 1963, but
rejoined in January 1965 serving in Information Room Salisbury
and then Salisbury Province Dog Section. John left the force
in January 1968 with the rank of Patrol Officer. He was once
a member of the Transvaal Branch of the Regimental Association
and was living in Kirkwood at the time of his death. Our thoughts
and condolences go out to his family and friends, to whom
we extend our deepest sympathy.
22 August 2012
Pensions Update
reports the following information on pensions:
As the Branch Secretaries of the South African Branches will
know, pensions are being paid in South Africa but only to
pensioners who have bank accounts with Standard Bank. We conducted
an exercise recently where four South African pensioners opened
new accounts with Standard Bank. Details of their new accounts
together with a Certificate of Life were forwarded to the
Pensions Office, and all four received pension payments at
the end of July.
I have discussed this issue with my contact at the Pensions
Office, and he recommends that ALL South African pensioners
who do not bank with Standard Bank and who are not receiving
their pensions, open accounts with Standard Bank.
The Pensions Office will require a correctly completed Certificate
of Life duly certified by a competent person
whose details appear on the form, and a correctly completed
Bank Details form giving details of the pensioner's new Standard
Bank account.
The Bank Details
form must be signed and stamped by the pensioner's local branch
signifying that the details contained thereon are correct.
The forms must then be sent by registered mail to: -
The Pensions Master
PSC Pensions Agency
P O Box CY.397
Causeway,
ZIMBABWE.
For UK Pensioners, my contact advised that it was hoped to
commence the payment of UK Pensions either at the end of this
year or early next year. Payment will be made through Standard
Chartered Bank, with whom the Zimbabwe Government has an account.
Learning from pension payments in South Africa, my contact
recommends that UK pensioners open accounts with Standard
Chartered Bank.
For UK Pensioners who decide to open account with Standard
Chartered Bank, then they must complete and have certified
the Certificate of Life and the Bank Details Form as set out
above. Regrettably, for pensioners in other countries, there
is no indication as to when pension payments in these countries
will commence.
12 August 2012
 Death:
Graham Allen 'Spats' Jansen 6780
Neville Spurr reports with regret the death of Graham Jansen
on 4 August 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa. Graham joined
the BSA Police in November 1962 and served until November
1981, retiring on pension with the rank of Inspector. He served
mostly in Uniform Branch in Salisbury Province and Depot and
represent both the Police and national teams in service and
combat pistol shooting at one time. Graham emigrated to South
Africa, settling in Cape Town, where at one stage he ran a
small business in Fishhoek. He was an active member of the
Western Cape Branch of the Regimental Association. Our thoughts
and condolences go out to his wife, Pauline, family and friends,
to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
5 August 2012
Queensland
Newsletter: July 2012
Mike Edden has sent in his Queensland
Newsletter for your reading pleasure. We thank
Mike for his continued support of this media.
5 August 2012
Social Media
There has been quite a lot of discussion in both social media
circles and the various forums of the Regimental Association
about the use of social media. Those using social media seem
to think that the internet provides a platform which could
enhance the objectives of the traditional association branches,
thus maintaining a strong esprit de corps and a ground ripe
for recruitment into the physical branches of younger former
members.
There do appear to be some rather negative views about social
media being expressed, strangely, by some who have never fully
ventured into this area of cyberspace. One either likes it
or dislikes it, and most would respect their views.
This web site, the Yahoo
Groups listings (e-mail based groups), and at
least two social media platforms (Linked
In and Facebook)
have attempted to fill a communications gap. They provide
for the needs of former members to enjoy the esprit de corp...
the traditional association branches only need to embrace
a concept and use it to their best advantage.
A couple of Facebook pages have sprung up, and a couple of
interesting groups too. If you are a member of Facebook, and
have not visited... here are the links:
You would be pleasantly surprised by the number of people
subscribed to these groups and you will find a few former
close colleagues there too. Come and join us. For more on
discussion groups, go to the Contact
page
5 August 2012
 Aussie
Outpost: Winter Edition 2012: Volume 14 Issue 1
We were pleased to receive the Aussie
Outpost Winter Edition 2012 from Kerry Hoadley
for your reading pleasure. This is yet another interesting
and in some places thought provoking edition from Australia.
Our special thanks to Kerry and the Australian Committee,
who continue to support the efforts of this web site. This
is well worth a read. You may click on the image to the right
to download (1.15Mb).
5 August 2012
Achievements: August Birthday Parade
A few former members will celebrate 'landmark' birthdays this month, including:
- 75th by 6768 Geoffrey Groves (14 August);
5766 George Fairlie (16 August); 5883 Murray
Gouldstone (21 August);
- 70th by 6766 Dudley Leslie-Pringle (1
August); 7157 Reg Graham (12 August); 7014
Malcolm Smith (19 August); 7333 Darell
Wigley (26 August);
- 65th by 20585 Keith Adams (28 August);
- 60th by 8608 Stewart Michael (2 August);
8558 Peter Harris (13 August);
If you know them, drop them a message... its a good time to refresh your connection
1 August 2012
Prior Year News Archive
There is a News Archive of items going back two years here:
1 August 2012
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