Colin Clayton Hojem

Education Details
- Colin attended Escourt High School in Estcourt, South Africa until August 1941 in Standard 8. ¹
  - Education Notes
    - Left school at 15y 11d to join Airforce during WWII
      See military records
  He attended Unknown in Completed school.
  He attended University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa in Mechanical Engineering. ²
  
  Education Notes
  
  Not completed

Occupation Details
- From August 21st, 1941 to January 16th, 1946 Colin's occupation was Apprentice Mechanic volunteer for 2 Squadron SAAF 68 Airschool (nickname Flying Cheetahs) and 100 AFS and 71 AFS and 64 AFS, in Egypt (Cairo) - 22/3/-31/3 1943, Lybia (Tripolitania) and Tunisia 31/3/-30/8 1943, Sicily 30/8 - 13/9/1943 and Italy (Foggia) 13/9/1943 - 7/11/44, back in Egypt 7/11/44-28/11/44.¹
  - Occupation Notes
    - Force number 312797v
      (DD.88.B) Volunteer units of the Defence Force
      Registered at Voortrekker Hoogte
      
      Wireless operator mechanic
      
      Discharge - DGD 15 (a)
      On discharge, was given 30 pounds
      South African ID was 133934
      Discharge Authorised 27/12/1945
      
      Was in middle east/southern Europe, North Africa from 21/3/43 to 28/11/1944 (or possibly 31/1/1945)
      
      Medals awarded 25/10/1952
      
      1939-1945 Star
      Africa Star
      Italy Star
      The War Medal (1939-1945)
      Africa Service Medal
      North Africa 1942-1943 Clasp (Rosette)
      
      Form DD.293
      
      Hospital Record - 17/12/1941 Facial Cellulitis - looks as though was treated at Milner Park Camp Hospital 10 days leave.
      
      Entered service 21/8/ 1941 as a basic trainee - 1 shilling per day - 100 AFS
      Promoted to wireless operator trainee 2/2/1942 - 5 shillings per day - 71 AFS
      Promoted to wireless operator mechanic 2/11/1942 - 8 shillings per day - 64 AFS
      Promoted to wireless operator mechanic advanced technician - 1/6/1943 - various locations during active service finally exited from 68 AFS
      
      Total War Service - 4 y 157 d
      Source form with Dispersal Depot, Hector Norris Park, Johannesburg
  His occupation was for Record sales company, in Hillbrow.²
  - Occupation Notes
    - introduced to love of music
  His occupation was Insurance Sales for Old Mutual, in Durban, South Africa.
  
  From December 1968 to April 1985 his occupation was Farmer for Vlakfontein, Vryburg, South Africa, in Vryburg, South Africa.

Whereabouts
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  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Singisi Farm, Weenen, South Africa left at 15y11m
      Home PO Box at 15 y11m PO Box 39, Weenen, Natal, South Africa
      Innes Road, Berea, Durban (dates unknow from 1952?left approx 1958?)
      153 Kensington Drive, Durban North, South Africa 1958-1968 - have photos
      Vlakfontein Farm, Vryburg District, South Africa 1968-1985 - have photos
      20 Sir George Grey Street, Oranjezicht, Cape Town, South Africa, 1985 - 1997?
      122 Village 6, Greenacres Village, Old Cape Road, Port Elizabeth, South Africa 1997 to 2/2005
      Nazereth House, Port Elizabeth, South Africa 2/2005 to 6/2005

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Kristoffer Ingebrigtsen
  - b.1796 in Roros, Norway d.1865 in Svedjan, Frol, Norway
  
  Johannes Christian Kristoffersen
  - b.1829 d.1919
  
  Gunhild Ingebrigtsen (Arentsdtr)
  - b.1794
  
  Gustav Hojem
  - b.1868 d.24 Dec 1898 in Durban, South Africa
  
  ? Ole Pedersen
  
  Imbogh Ole Olson
  
  Magreth Larsdatter
  
  Ragnhild Johanna Kristoffersen (Olsdtr)
  - b.16 May 1836 d.1881
  
  Elling Pedersen
  - b.1774
  
  Ragnild Ellingsdtr
  - b.1814
  
  Guru (Jonsdtr)
  - b.1787
  
  Johan (Kris) Christian Hojem
  - b.28 Jul 1894 d.13 Jul 1977
  
  Villum Christian Henriksen Oftebro
  - b.1775 d.1848
  
  Tobias Oftebro
  - b.1803 d.1889
  
  Gunhild Tollaksdatter Oftebro (Rom)
  - b.1777 d.1855
  
  Berte Marie (Maria) Hojem (Oftebro)
  - b.09 Dec 1855 in Lingdal, Norway d.28 Jun 1899
  
  <Unknown>
  
  Colin Clayton Hojem
  - b.12 Sep 1925 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa d.08 Jun 2005 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
  
  Nora (Nogs) Hojem (Clayton)
  - b.01 May 1895 d.17 Jul 1942

Colin Clayton Hojem

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Details of Colin's family with Joy Louise Lake Hojem (Blackwood)