De Beurges , Guy Claude Udo Winsto Mogens (G C U W M)

I did JL's with Guy in Oudtshoorn A Company 1984, our pathes parted when we both got different postings on the border. I later heard, (although after all this time I am not to clear on the details)he was shot and killed by one of his own troops.

Guy was an only son to a single parent (his mother). I knew Guy having attended high school with him and also through other social activities. Guy's death at the hands of one of his troops was a tragedy and a shock that affected many people. I often think of Guy and the other young men like him who paid the ultimate price in South Africa's bush war.

guy was in actual fact killed by sakk troop who wounded the platoon sarge in same incident,i was in 101 bn and visited the tent at echo tower if memory serves me correctly.what a shame! craig

So glad I found Guy listed here, I did Jl's with him in '84 He was in my company and if I remember correctly my Platoon, (It was a long time ago). I seem to recall he was posted to the SAKK and was doing a Boarder tour at the time, I was serving in 101Bn at the time and heard he was in the area and was hoping to hook up with him sometime soon when I got the news that he was shot by one of his troops after he reprimanded the troop for being drunk. I remember him with great fondness, often thinking of him over the years. Probably my fondest memory of him was he could never keep hold of his bush hat, lost it all the time. I seem to recall there would always be one "Staal Dak" in the ranks every time we fell in, there would be Guy with his helmet bouncing around on his head while the rest of us wore our Bush hats. I will remember you always Guy, you will never be forgotten and as we who served with you grow old and grey, you stay forever young in my heart.