Leonard Beyers
South African Army general (1894–1959) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lieutenant General Leonard Beyers (22 January 1894 – 15 April 1959) was a South African soldier. Although he never saw active service in the field during the two world wars, he became Chief of the General Staff in command of the Union Defence Force in 1949. He resigned after only a short time in this position, citing the interference in military matters by Minister of Defence Frans Erasmus as the reason for his resignation.[1]
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Nickname(s) | Len |
Born | (1894-01-22)22 January 1894 Kimberley, Cape Colony |
Died | 15 April 1959(1959-04-15) (aged 65) East London, Eastern Cape |
Allegiance | South Africa |
Service/ | South African Army |
Years of service | 1913–1954 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | Chief of the General Staff of the Union Defence Force Defence Rifle Association No. 5 Military District |
Battles/wars | First World War Bondelswarts Rebellion Second World War |
Spouse(s) | Evelyn Alice Jess Hunter |
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