Werndly Van der Riet

Werndly Renaut van der Riet SSA SM MC
Nickname(s)	Booysie
Born	(1914-04-27)27 April 1914
Died	28 February 1987(1987-02-28) (aged 72) Cape Town
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Army
Years of service	1935 – 1974
Rank	Lieutenant General
Service number	60663V / 01222082PE
Commands held	Chief of Defence Staff SA Army College Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment 1 Special Service Battalion
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Star of South Africa (SSA) Southern Cross Medal (SM) Military Cross (MC)
Spouse(s)	Valerie Norma van der Riet neé Geerdts
Other work	Hon. 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.

He was awarded the Military Cross during World War II.

He commanded Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment from 1945 to 1946 and 1 Special Service Battalion from Oct 1953 to Dec 1960.

General van der Riet was awarded the following:

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