Major EC Saville
Eric Cowley Saville
Named in the book
- Rank
- Major
- School
- Durban High School
- Fate
- Did not survive the war
- In the book
- Pages 131
From the book
More than a “Few” South Africans
JJ “Chris” Le Roux is one of 169 names recorded on the “Roll of Honour”, at Durban High School. More commonly known as DHS, the names include six other RAF airmen as well as seconded SAAF pilots Major’s Edwin Essery Swales and Eric Cowley Saville.
SAAF Airmen in RAF Squadrons
Several SAAF airmen commanded RAF fighter squadrons. Major JE Gasson one of the youngest, commanded No 92, Lt Colonel RHD Rogers reportedly the youngest Lt Colonel in Middle East Command, commanded No 225 at the age of 22, others included Lt Colonel JPD Blaauw, Lt Colonel L Gordon, Major’s NF Harrison, WM Langerman, MS Osler, EC Saville, SVB Theron, PW Venter, FK Weingartz and JRR Wells.