Lensley, Johannes Jurgens

Identity

Person No.

31306

Service No.

74251612BA

Last Name

Lensley 1

First Name

Johannes Jurgens

Initials

J J

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1958 (±1 yr) 429

Age at Death

19

Military Service

Rank

Private

Regiment

South African Ordnance Services Corps 70

Unit

16 Maintenance Unit 20

Secondary Unit

Army

Death Record

Date of Death

01 June 1977 119

Cause of Death

Died in a Shooting accident at 101 HQ Unit 1

Died in a Shooting accident at 101 HQ Unit,Grootfontein. While preparing to go on guard duty, another soldier was playing with his rifle and a shot went off, hitting Lensley in the chest

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. J. H. Lensley, of Vaalwater.

Citation

Unknown

External Source

https://www.izkor.gov.il (Israeli Fallen Soldiers & Victims of Terrorism database — search by name)

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #31306

Lensley, Johannes Jurgens (J J)