From the General Botha Old Boys Association Muster List

After Bothie qualified as a Millwright with the S.A. Railways before going to sea with the Union Castle and Safmarine.

Obtained Chief Engineer’s Certificate followed by a B.Sc at University of Cape Town.

Returned to SA Railways & Harbours before joining SA Airways.

1978 relocated to Canada and 2002 is a consulting engineer working in the field of electric power station design.

Changed surname to Smith