Identity
Person No.
30288
Service No.
71381495E
Last Name
First Name
Leonard Arthur
Initials
L A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
18
Military Service
Rank
Seaman
Regiment
Unit
Secondary Unit
attd. 5th Reconnaissance Regiment
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died of Freak Accident, during basic training. During Pole-PT a pole fell on his head. He had to hold it behind his head and do press-ups. It fell on his head and killed him
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Lieut. Commander. B. P. Farmer SAN, of Saldanha Bay
Citation
LG Sup 11 October 1955 pg. 5704 - "In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Kenya"
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project