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Military unit
Cradock Commando was a light infantry regiment of the South African Army. It formed part of the South African Army Infantry Formation as well as the South
Cradock_Commando
South African militia force
The Commando System was a mostly voluntary, part-time force of the South African Army, but in their role as local militia the units were often deployed
Commando System (South Africa)
Commando_System_(South_Africa)
Boer general and Assistant Commandant of the Forces of the Orange Free State
increasing number of mobile British units. In the Cradock and Tarkastad districts he was forced to divide his commando in two and retreat with one half to the Orange
Pieter_Hendrik_Kritzinger
Boer commander
Scobell was tasked with tracking down Lötter's commando. They tracked the commando to Groenkloof, west of Cradock, and surprised them with a dawn attack. Sixty
Johannes_Lötter
Beaufort Commando Part of Natal Command in late 1970s. Originally named Empangeni/Richards Bay Commando. The unit was renamed Insele Commando on March 2
List of South African Commando Units
List_of_South_African_Commando_Units
Military unit
Mist Commando (Uitenhage) Donkin Commando Humansdorp Commando Kirkwood Commando Port Elizabeth Commando Recife Commando Uitenhage Commando Cradock Commando
Eastern_Province_Command
British senior Royal Marines officer
1998). Davis was commissioned into the Royal Marines in 1981 and joined 40 Commando with whom he undertook a six-month tour in the Falkland Islands and then
Ed Davis (Royal Marines officer)
Ed_Davis_(Royal_Marines_officer)
Dam in Near Cradock, Eastern Cape
Dam is an earth-fill/rockfill type dam located on the Tarka River, near Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The dam has a capacity of 58,900,000 cubic
Kommandodrif_Dam
Royal Marines general
General Sir Peter William Cradock Hellings, KCB, DSC, MC, DL (6 September 1916 – 2 November 1990) was a Royal Marines officer who served as Commandant
Peter_Hellings
Royal Marines officer and former Governor of Gibraltar (born 1954)
held various staff positions in his early career, before commanding 40 Commando. As a brigadier, he held two high-level staff posts—the first at the Ministry
James Dutton (Royal Marines officer)
James_Dutton_(Royal_Marines_officer)
"The Films". The Cradock Four: Martyrs of The Struggle – Murdered by the Security Forces in 1985. Retrieved 10 January 2021. "'Cradock Four' selected for
List_of_South_African_films
South African politician (1825–1904)
Casper occasionally visited Bulhoek as a young man. He and Elsie married in Cradock in 1820, when he was 19 and she was 14. A girl, Sophia, and a boy, Douw
Paul_Kruger
Place in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Colony, Sir John Francis Cradock, gave the first farms in the Sundays River Valley to the leaders of the successful burger commandos for their role in the
Kirkwood,_South_Africa
Type of corrective lens
Ewart-Biggs (a smoked-glass monocle, to disguise his glass eye), Major Johnnie Cradock, actors Ralph Lynn, George Arliss and Martyn Green, and Karl Marx. In another
Monocle
Military leader and politician from South Africa (1872–1946)
species, he was persuaded otherwise, and the Mountain Zebra National Park at Cradock, Eastern Cape was established in 1938. A Union Defence Force era regiment
Jan_Kemp_(general)
Governor of Gibraltar
to the Staff College at Warminster. He became a company commander in 42 Commando in 1983 and then undertook various staff appointments before joining the
Robert Fulton (Royal Marines officer)
Robert_Fulton_(Royal_Marines_officer)
Jumping while connected to an elastic cord
there; and poems and other pieces, exemplifying the dialect. Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy. p. 28. "Bungee - Etymology, Origin & Meaning". Etymonline. Retrieved
Bungee_jumping
Boer War general
concentration camp Klerksdorp, 20 December 1901) and Wilhelmina Jacoba Pieterse (Cradock, Eastern Cape, 25 August 1826 – Farm Matjiesspruit, Makwassie, now North
Ferdinandus_Jacobus_Potgieter
List of events
5 July) Hon. Henry George Grey (acting, 5 July – 5 September) Sir John Cradock (from 6 September) 16 May – The Earl of Caledon issues a proclamation to
1811_in_South_Africa
Bantustan in South Africa (1972–1994)
capital until Ciskei's reintegration into South Africa. By the time Sir John Cradock was appointed governor of the Cape Colony in 1811, the Zuurveld region
Ciskei
British colonial administrator (1792-1864)
Colonel John Graham in fortifying the Fish River frontier. Governor Sir John Cradock then appointed him as assistant landdrost of Graaff-Reinet, stationed initially
Andries_Stockenström
Semi-desert region in South Africa
the most well-known of these being the Mountain Zebra National Park near Cradock in the Great Karoo. Cape mountain zebras are still found in protected areas
Karoo
Series of wars in southern Africa, 1779–1879
effort that the first Governor of the Cape Colony, Lieutenant-General John Cradock, characterized as involving no more bloodshed "than was necessary to impress
Xhosa_Wars
1984–1986 protests in South Africa
1982; in Durban and Mdantsane in 1983; and in Crossroads, Atteridgeville, Cradock, Tumahole, and the East Rand earlier in 1984. Over the same period, in
Vaal_uprising
Scottish skirt-like garment
Thomas, ed. (1816), Annals of Philosophy, vol. VIII, London: Baldwin, Cradock and Joy Teall, Gordon; and Smith, Jr., Philip D. (1992). District Tartans
Kilt
Change in sea level due to gravity
Cook's Account of the Tides". Annals of Philosophy. XIII. London: Baldwin, Cradock and Joy: 204. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 25
Tide
City in southern Albania
Containing the Northern Part of Greece." Published 1 November 1829 by Baldwin & Cradock, 47 Paternoster Row, London. (London: Chapman & Hall, 1844). Accessed 24
Sarandë
Restorative justice tribunal in post-apartheid South Africa
Amanzimtoti bombing Battle of Ventersdorp Bisho massacre Church Street bombing Cradock Four Durban beach-front bombing Heidelberg Tavern massacre The Gugulethu
Truth and Reconciliation Commission (South Africa)
Truth_and_Reconciliation_Commission_(South_Africa)
Edward Howard-Vyse Major-General Sir Richard Howard-Vyse General John Cradock, 1st Baron Howden Lieutenant-General Emanuel Howe Brigadier-General George
List of British generals and brigadiers
List_of_British_generals_and_brigadiers
1949–1994 social movement in South Africa
endeavours increased. On 15 August 1953, at the Cape ANC conference in Cradock, Professor Z. K. Matthews proposed a national convention of the people
Internal resistance to apartheid
Internal_resistance_to_apartheid
anti-apartheid activist (1915–1995) Fort Calata, political activist and one of The Cradock Four (1956–1985) James Calata, political activist and ANC secretary (1895–1983)
List_of_South_Africans
Massacre in South Africa, 1985
Uitenhage, the consumer boycott in Port Elizabeth, the killing of The Cradock Four and the shootings in Aliwal North created an atmosphere of unrest
Queenstown_Massacre
Boer general (1845 - 1914)
Pretoria, Transvaal, 15 April 1875) and Susara "Sarie" Margaretha Jacobs(z) (Cradock, Cape Colony, 30 June 1818 – Doornkloof, Pretoria, before 3 October 1871)
Daniel Jacobus Elardus Erasmus
Daniel_Jacobus_Elardus_Erasmus
Anti-apartheid student organization
students staged a variety of resistance tactics like boycotts and strikes. In Cradock, Eastern Cape students from seven schools boycotted the transfer of Matthew
Congress of South African Students
Congress_of_South_African_Students
Lieutenant British Army, Royal Engineers AM 19 November 1935 — Frederick John Cradock Boilerman — GC 10 September 1943* — Bert Craig — — EM 1 June 1923 — Bertram
List of George Cross recipients
List_of_George_Cross_recipients
"Yes" vote by white South Africans to abolish apartheid
Vasco, Walvis Bay, Wellington, Worcester and Wynberg Albany, Aliwal, Cradock, East London City, East London North, King William's Town and Queenstown
1992 South African apartheid referendum
1992_South_African_apartheid_referendum
Auxiliary unit of the British Army
was at Cradock. Detachments from the battalion manned No 13 Armoured Train, which took part in operations against the remaining Boer Commandos. The battalion
7th Royal Lancashire Militia (Rifles)
7th_Royal_Lancashire_Militia_(Rifles)
1986 terrorist attack in South Africa
Amanzimtoti bombing Battle of Ventersdorp Bisho massacre Church Street bombing Cradock Four Durban beach-front bombing Heidelberg Tavern massacre The Gugulethu
Durban_beach-front_bombing
High Street, Cradock) Upload Photo 9/2/024/0009 Olive Schreiner Sarcophagus, Buffelskop, Cradock District Type of site: Grave. Cradock Cradock Provincial
List of heritage sites in Eastern Cape
List_of_heritage_sites_in_Eastern_Cape
Town → Qonce (2021) Maclear → Nqanqarhu (2021) Berlin → Ntabozuko (2021) Cradock → Nxuba (2022) Braunschweig → Eluphendweni (?) Somerset East → KwaNojoli
List of renamed places in South Africa
List_of_renamed_places_in_South_Africa
9,416 91.54 Constantia 1,638 13.60 10,405 86.40 30 12,073 13,277 90.93 Cradock 5,615 66.76 2,796 33.24 41 8,452 9,140 92.47 De Aar—Colesberg 5,846 70
1960 South African republic referendum
1960_South_African_republic_referendum
Auxiliary unit of the British Army
during which Lord Dundas retired from the colonelcy and Lt-Col Sheldon Cradock was promoted to replace him. Training was also held in 1821, 1830 and 1831
North_York_Rifle_Militia
Month of 1914
Christopher Cradock met and was defeated by superior German forces led by Vice-Admiral Maximilian von Spee in the eastern Pacific. Cradock perished in
November_1914
Military unit
to South Africa. By 1 May 1945 the Middellande Regiment was reformed at Cradock with Lt. Col. Borchers as its new commanding officer. By 1947, the regiment
Regiment_Groot_Karoo
Military unit
regiment with its headquarters in Graaff-Reinet. In 1956 the HQ moved to Cradock and in 1962 it moved to the Drill Hall in Queenstown. During 1987 the HQ
Nelson_Mandela_Regiment
Royal Navy Admiral (1928–2025)
frigate HMS Sirius from her launch in 1966, and served as captain of the commando carrier HMS Hermes from 1974 to 1976 and as Commodore, Amphibious Warfare
Derek_Reffell
of Coronel 1 November German Admiral Graf Spee defeats British Admiral Cradock Battle of Kilimanjaro 3 November Germany defeats the UK and British India
List_of_battles_1901–2000
Boer War commander
Potgieter. Potgieter was the fourth son of Hermanus Philippus Potgieter (Cradock, Eastern Cape, in the Stormberg District, Eastern Cape, South Africa, 12
Frederik_Jacobus_Potgieter
Military unit
until the end of the war. 76th AA Brigade was formed on 1 December 1942 at Cradock Lines, South Camp, Blandford in Dorset, under the command of Brigadier
76th Anti-Aircraft Brigade (United Kingdom)
76th_Anti-Aircraft_Brigade_(United_Kingdom)
CRADOCK COMMANDO
CRADOCK COMMANDO
Boy/Male
Celtic Arthurian Legend Welsh
Dearly loved.
Boy/Male
British, English, Welsh
Love; Dearly Loved
Boy/Male
Welsh
Affection; beloved.
Male
Welsh
Variant spelling of Welsh Caradog, CARADOC means "dearly loved." In Arthurian legend, this is the name of a Knight of the Round Table. He was husband to Tegau Eurfon (their love was called one of the three surpassing bonds of Britain). He was Arthur's chief elder at Celliwig, and had a horse named Luagor ("host-splitter"). Sir Caradoc was also known as Briefbras ("short arm"), the French translation of Welsh freichfras, meaning "strong arm."
Male
Welsh
Medieval form of Welsh Caradoc, derived from the root car "love," CARADAWG means "dearly loved."
Boy/Male
Welsh
War-ready; battle sharp.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Craddock.
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Broad-spreading Oak
Male
Welsh
Welsh name CATMAIL means "battle prince." Other forms of the name include Cadoc and Cadfael.
Surname or Lastname
English, from Welsh
English, from Welsh : from the Welsh personal name Caradog meaning ‘amiable’. A British bearer of this name is recorded in the Latin form Cara(c)tacus and remembered for his leadership of a revolt against the Roman occupation in the 1st century ad.
Male
Arthurian
, a son of Bran; (beloved).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Chadwick.
Male
Welsh
Welsh name derived from the word cad, CADOC means "battle."
Female
Arthurian
, (beautifier); wife of Caradoc.
Boy/Male
Welsh
Beloved.
Biblical
crack; leak; distillation; balm
Surname or Lastname
Americanized spelling of German Krock.English
Americanized spelling of German Krock.English : perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a potter, from Middle English crock ‘pot’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Craddock.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone living by a notable broad oak, from Old English brÄd ‘broad’ + Äc ‘oak’, or a habitational name from a minor place so named, such as Broad Oak in Symondsbury, Dorset. Braddock in Cornwall (Brodehoc in Domesday Book) may have this origin; the second element may however be Old English hÅc ‘hook of land’, ‘hill spur’.
Male
French
French form of Welsh freichfras ("strong-armed"), but BRIEFBRAS means "short arm." In Arthurian legend, this is a nickname for Sir Caradoc.
CRADOCK COMMANDO
CRADOCK COMMANDO
Female
Spanish
Spanish form of Greek Aikaterine, CATALINA means "pure."
Girl/Female
Chinese, German, Irish, Latin
In Charge; Like a Cat
Boy/Male
Arabic
Wounding; Cutter
Male
Turkish
Turkish name EDIZ means "high."
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Following; Proceeding
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Beautiful Lover
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Son of Parkin
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from a pet form of Daniel. In England the name is found chiefly in Birmingham.
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
One who Add Colours to Your Life
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Shadow
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CRADOCK COMMANDO
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CRADOCK COMMANDO
n.
A partial separation of parts, with or without a perceptible opening; a chink or fissure; a narrow breach; a crevice; as, a crack in timber, or in a wall, or in glass.
v. t.
To cause to sound suddenly and sharply; to snap; as, to crack a whip.
v. t.
To utter smartly and sententiously; as, to crack a joke.
n.
A sort of Russian isinglass, made from the air bladder of the sturgeon, and used in clarifying wine.
imp. & p. p.
of Crock
v. i.
To give off crock or smut.
n.
A crazy or crack-brained person.
n.
The ruddock.
n.
A sharp, sudden sound or report; the sound of anything suddenly burst or broken; as, the crack of a falling house; the crack of thunder; the crack of a whip.
v. t.
To lay up in a crock; as, to crock butter.
n.
See Hordock.
a.
Crack-brained.
v. t.
To break or burst, with or without entire separation of the parts; as, to crack glass; to crack nuts.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Crack
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Crock
n.
Mental flaw; a touch of craziness; partial insanity; as, he has a crack.
n.
A plant or weed that grows in rivers; a species of Equisetum; also, the yellow frog lily (Nuphar luteum).
imp. & p. p.
of Crack
a.
Wild; crack-brained.
n.
A brief time; an instant; as, to be with one in a crack.