Lieutenant general Henry James Martin, SM, CBE, DFC

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Lieutenant general Henry James Martin, SM, CBE, DFC

Also Known As: "Kalfie"
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Death: October 20, 2000 (90)
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Husband of Reneé Martin

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About Lieutenant general Henry James Martin, SM, CBE, DFC

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Kalfie Martin
Full names: Henry James
Date of birth: 10 Jun 1910
Place of birth: Bloemfontein
School: Grey College
Springbok no: 256
Debut test province: Transvaal
Physical: 1.83m, 95.26kg
Date of death: 20 Oct 2000 (Age 90)

Test summary: Tests: 1 Tries: 0
First Test: 17 Jul 1937 Age:27 Tight-head Prop against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Last Test: 17 Jul 1937 Age:27 Tight-head Prop against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

Test history:
Date Age Position Opponent Result Score Venue Prov
17 Jul 1937 27 Tight-head Prop Australia Win: 26-17 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Tvl

Notes on Henry 'Kalfie' Martin
Besides representing South Africa on the rugby field, Lieutenant-General Henry 'Kalfie' Martin SM CBE DFC (born 1910) was also a military commander. He joined the South African Air Force in 1935. During World War II, he commanded 3 Wing in North Africa (1942-1943), and in 1945 he commanded 4 Group, which was responsible for transporting South African servicemen back home from Italy. After the war, he served as Quartermaster-General from 1953 to 1959, as Chief of the Air Force from 1965 to 1967, and as Chief of Defence Staff from 1967 to 1968.

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