Custard, Lawrence William

Identity

Person No.

29893

Service No.

67451302KT

Last Name

Custard 1

First Name

Lawrence William

Initials

L W

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1952 (±1 yr) 285

Age at Death

24

Military Service

Rank

Rifleman

Regiment

South African Commandos 92

Unit

Kempton Park Commando 3

Secondary Unit

Army

Death Record

Date of Death

03 May 1976 99

Cause of Death

Died in motor vehicle accident 1,721

Died in Military Vehicle Accident, at Pretoria

Grave Reference

Alternative Commemoration until grave found 1,598

Location

Country

South Africa 17,413

Locality

Gauteng 9,426

Cemetery

SADF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE, VOORTREKKER MONUMENT, PRETORIA 1,912

Additional Information

Notes

Son of Mr. W. F. Custard

Citation

OBE LG Sup 31 December 1976 - "New Years Honours", MC LG 15 December 1972 - "In recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1 August 1971 to 31 October 1971", MID LG Sup 19 September 1978 - "In recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Northern Ireland"

External Source

Unknown

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #29893

Custard, Lawrence William (L W)