In Memory Of

LEWIN, ARNOLD CHARLES

Service Details
Age:
 18
Date of Birth:
 1959-11-20
Service No:
 75293472BG
Rank:
 Signaller
Regiment:
 South African Corps of Signals
Date of Death:
 1978-11-19
Cause of Death:
 Died of heat exhaustion, at 1 Military Hospital. While at Grootfontein, he was sentenced to a period in the Detention Barracks where he was over exercised and collapsed, suspected heat exhaustion. Charges of culpable homicide and perjury were laid against 6 members, two Military Policemen from the Detention Barracks and 4 prisoners, when it was alleged that he had also been assaulted. The results of this case are unknown
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Panel 05 - Cremated, Ashes scattered at Gods Window, Eastern Transvaal
Cemetery:
 SADF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE, VOORTREKKER MONUMENT, PRETORIA
Localitly:
 Gauteng
Country:
 South Africa
Additional Information
Son of Mr. Alex and Jean Lewin, of Cassandra, Kimberley. He was a member of 101 Signal Unit.