Kalfie Martin


Henry James Martin

Nickname(s)Kalfie
Born(1910-06-10)10 June 1910
Bloemfontein
Died20 October 2000(2000-10-20) (aged 90)
Pretoria
Allegiance South Africa
BranchSouth African Air Force
Years of service1935–1968
RankLieutenant General
WarsWorld War II
Awards
Other workAuthor
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
SchoolGrey College, Bloemfontein
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Garrison RFC ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Transvaal ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1937 South Africa 1 (0)
1937 South Africa (tour) 15 (9)

Lieutenant-General Henry James "Kalfie" Martin SM CBE DFC (10 June 1910  20 October 2000) was a South African military commander.