In Memory Of

BARNARD, JOHANNES PETRUS

Service Details
Age:
 18
Date of Birth:
 1969-12-22
Service No:
 85576734BG
Rank:
 Rifleman
Unit:
 1 South African Infantry Battalion
Regiment:
 South African Infantry Corps
Date of Death:
 1988-01-19
Cause of Death:
 Died in Shooting Incident, shot in head and killed instantly by fellow member of unit, by a bullet accidentally fired from an AK-47 Assault Rifle, in his Ratel 20 during Ops Hooper. The Ratel Driver had acquired the assault rifle somewhere as a souvenir and was playing around with it when the weapon discharged.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 B3
Cemetery:
 BLOEMFONTEIN (HAMILTON) WAR CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Free State
Country:
 South Africa
Additional Information
Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Barnard