Identity
Person No.
29204
Old ROH no.
58
Service No.
79495834BG
Last Name
First Name
Peter Alan
Initials
P A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
19
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
MVA 2,625
Motor vehicle accident
Cause of Death
Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Mooi River
Military Service
Branch
Medical Health
Rank
Private
Regiment
Unknown
Unit
Defence Force
SADF 3,815
South African Defence Force
Location
Country
Locality
Memorial
Memorial
Location
On a koppie at the Voortrekker Monument, overlooking Pretoria
Address
Coordinates
Panel
Not listed against a numbered panel
On the panel
Position on the panel will be added with photographs
Notes
Son of Mr. L. A. Beard, of Johannesburg. Memorial Plaque at United Church, Bryanston.
Citations
Unknown
External References
-
SADF.info Border Roll of Honour
open source ↗
SADF.info Border RoH
- South African War Graves Project open source ↗
-
The War in Angola
open source ↗
War In Angola Roll of Honour (warinangola.com, tabid=1175), pages 95-97 of 143: confirmed, no changes.
Stories 3
Peter was educated at Michaelhouse in Balgowan, KZN, where he was a noted hockey player. He was called up to Medics in July 1981 to Klipdrift, Potchefstroom, where he completed basic training. From there Peter commenced his Ops Medic training at 1 Military Hospital and then SAMS College, Voortrekkerhoogte, where he completed the course in March 1982. He was posted to Rundu on the SWA Border and returned back to Pretoria in September 1982. He was tragically killed in a car accident, and was survived by his parents who lived north of Johannesburg, and an older brother and sister.
At 19, Pete was too young to be taken away from us. I realize that both our parents carried a far heavier weight that either of them ever let on, and managed to convince both myself and my sister that restarting our lives in another country was the best for our future. They were not wrong, but what an incredible step to take having lost a very special son. Pete's uniform hangs in our cupboard today, and he lives on through the special moments that inexplicably and randomly arise, through a look, or a word or a gesture, from my sons and my sister's son and daughter. Michael and Jeanette Beard, Oakville, Canada Michael Beard
My brother Pete only lived to be 19 years old. In the short time that he was with us, he left indelible marks on all of our lives, through his beautiful nature and special spirit. We share the same birthday - June 30th - 5 years apart, and even though I was most unhappy about that as a young girl, Peter's and my relationship grew very strong over the years, and it was with much joy and celebration that we shared our birthdays as young adults. I miss him every day of every year - but most of all on the day we were both born. I so regret that my husband and children never met this wonderful young man. Their lives are defintely poorer for not having experienced his gentleness, humour and wisdom.
Dedications
No dedications have been added yet.