In Memory Of

RIEDER, BARRY CRAIG

Service Details
Age:
 20
Date of Birth:
 1958-02-27
Service No:
 74496175BG
Rank:
 Private
Unit 2:
 attd. 1 SWA Specialist Unit
Regiment:
 South African Equestrian Centre
Date of Death:
 1978-04-21
Cause of Death:
 Died in Shooting Incident, accidentally killed at Oshivello during a night practice ambush. It appears that he was shot during the period when the patrol was firing into the "killing zone" or "doodsakker" after the simulated ambush was "triggered". After about a minute of firing, a soldier reported that RIEDER had been wounded and the exercise was stopped immediately. RIEDER was found with a severe head wound and after receiving emergency treatment, he was immediately evacuated but unfortunately succumbed to his wounds approximately an hour later
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Section 19, Row H, Number 37N
Cemetery:
 PORT ELIZABETH (FOREST HILL) CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Eastern Cape
Country:
 South Africa
Additional Information
Son of Mr. W. L. Rieder, of Lewerkie Street, Port Elizabeth.