In Memory Of

BEUKMAN, WILLIAM GEORGE

Service Details
Age:
 19
Date of Birth:
 1968-02-29
Service No:
 85212520BG
Rank:
 Gunner
Unit:
 62 Mechanised Battalion Group
Unit 2:
 Attd. 4th South African Infantry
Regiment:
 South African Infantry Corps
Date of Death:
 1987-09-20
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds, sustained on the gun position in action near the Lomba River due to catastrophic failure on the gun during high fire tempo engagements during Ops Modular. 6 other Battery members were also injured in the incident.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Alternative Commemoration until grave found
Cemetery:
 SADF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE, VOORTREKKER MONUMENT, PRETORIA
Localitly:
 Gauteng
Country:
 South Africa
Additional Information
Son of Mrs. E. S. van Staden