Werndly van der Riet


Werndly Renaut van der Riet

NicknameBooysie
Born(1914-04-27)27 April 1914
Died28 February 1987(1987-02-28) (aged 72)
Allegiance South Africa
Branch South African Army
Service years1935 – 1974
RankLieutenant General
Service number60663V / 01222082PE
Unit1 Special Service Battalion
Commands
ConflictsWorld War II
Awards
Spouse
Marijke van der Riet née Gesterkamp
(died)
Valerie Norma van der Riet née Geerdts
(date missing)
RelationsCol JMR "Manie" van der Riet - OC 3 South African Infantry Battalion (son)
Other workHon. Col. Wits Rifles

Lieutenant General Werndly Renaut Booysie van der Riet SSA SM MC (27 April 1914 – 28 February 1987) was a South African Army officer who served as Chief of the Defence Staff.