CPL Leonard was a section leader when I did my 1 year national service at 2 SAI in Walvis Bay. We all went to the boarder together. Terry and his section stayed in the tent next to mine at Nkongo up North. He had a special heart for sharing the gosple with his men and I often heard him pray with his guys. After 4 and a half months living in the bush we came to the end of our stint in Ovambu and were retreating back to our base in Walvis Bay. We had not seen normal civilization or a tar road all this time. 5 km before reaching Grootfontein the accident happened. I travelled on the Unimog, 2 vehicles behind his Unimog and was shocked at the scene that lay before us as we came round the bend. Apparently the driver fell asleep and the Unimog rolled and landed at the side of the road on its roof. We comforted the injured, loaded their equipment, kit, rifles, etc that lay scattered around and took it with us to Grootfontein. Unfortunately we were informed that Terry had passed away. What comforted me in this sad situation was that he had such a strong believe in God, and that he went home to be with his creator.  It is now 36 years later and this sad memory is still clear in my mind. I salute all those who were with me in 1976 at 2 SAI in Walvis Bay. They were tough times with good memories as well as the sad loss of CPL Terry Leonard. From L/CPL Simon van der Meulen

CPL Leonard was a section leader when I did my 1 year national service at 2 SAI in Walvis Bay. We all went to the boarder together. Terry and his section stayed in the tent next to mine at Nkongo up North. He had a special heart for sharing the gosple with his men and I often heard him pray with his guys. After 4 and a half months living in the bush we came to the end of our stint in Ovambu and were retreating back to our base in Walvis Bay. We had not seen normal civilization or a tar road all this time. 5 km before reaching Grootfontein the accident happened. I travelled on the Unimog, 2 vehicles behind his Unimog and was shocked at the scene that lay before us as we came round the bend. Apparently the driver fell asleep and the Unimog rolled and landed at the side of the road on its roof. We comforted the injured, loaded their equipment, kit, rifles, etc that lay scattered around and took it with us to Grootfontein. Unfortunately we were informed that Terry had passed away. What comforted me in this sad situation was that he had such a strong believe in God, and that he went home to be with his creator.  It is now 36 years later and this sad memory is still clear in my mind. I salute all those who were with me in 1976 at 2 SAI in Walvis Bay. They were tough times with good memories as well as the sad loss of CPL Terry Leonard. From L/CPL Simon van der Meulen