In Memory Of

GROBLER, LEON

Service Details
Age:
 25
Date of Birth:
 1954-06-28
Service No:
 70523410BT
Rank:
 Rifleman
Unit:
 2 Parachute Battalion
Regiment:
 South African Infantry Corps
Date of Death:
 1980-02-27
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds, landmine. Critically wounded when he detonated an anti-personnel mine on 20 February 1980 near Tsumeb which severed his femoral artery. He was evacuated to 1 Military Hospital where he underwent successful surgery. Unfortunately on 27 February 1980, the wound started bleeding again during the night and by the time this fact was detected by medical personnel, he had suffered severe blood-loss and succumbed to his injuries
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 F11
Cemetery:
 BETHAL NEW CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Mpumalanga
Country:
 South Africa
Additional Information
Husband of Mrs. S. E. van Vuuren