Kalfie Martin
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Lieutenant-General Henry James "Kalfie" Martin Template:Post-nominals (10 June 1910Template:Snd20 October 2000) was a South African military commander.
Military career
He joined the South African Air Force in 1935 and played rugby union for his country in 1937.[1] During World War II, he commanded 3 Wing[2] in North Africa (1942–1943), and in 1945 he commanded 4 Group, which was responsible for transporting South African servicemen back home from Italy. He was CO of AFB Waterkloof from 1949 to 1951.[3]
He served as Quartermaster-General[4] from 1 December 1953 to 31 October 1959, Air Chief of Staff (1 May 1965 to 30 June 1966)[5] as Chief of the Air Force from 1 July 1966 to 30 November 1967, and as Chief of Defence Staff from 1 December 1967 to 31 December 1968.
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Rugby career
As a member of the Air Force, Martin played his club rugby for Garrison RFC and he also played provincial rugby for Template:Rut.[6] In 1937 he toured with the Springboks to Australia and New Zealand. He played his first and only test match against Australia on 17 July 1937. He also played 15 tour matches.[7]
Test history
| No. | Opponents | Results (SA 1st) |
Position | Tries | Dates | Venue |
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| 1. | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 26–17 | Tighthead prop | 17 Jul 1937 | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
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See also
- List of South African military chiefs
- South African Air Force
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 256
References
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- ↑ SWIFTER THAN EAGLES: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE 1912-1982 | Ward | Scientia Militaria – South African Journal of Military Studies
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- 1910 births
- 2000 deaths
- South African people of British descent
- South African military personnel of World War II
- South Africa international rugby union players
- Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)
- People from Bloemfontein
- Chiefs of the South African Air Force
- South African Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
- Graduates of the RAF Staff College, Bracknell
- Rugby union players from Bloemfontein
- Rugby union props
- Golden Lions players
- Alumni of Grey College, Bloemfontein