Jelley, Leonard William

Identity

Person No.

38510

Service No.

28964G

Last Name

Jelley 2

First Name

Leonard William

Initials

L W

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1941 (±1 yr) 113

Age at Death

38

Military Service

Rank

Field Reservist

Regiment

British South Africa Police 641

Unit

Special Branch 52

Secondary Unit

Police

Death Record

Date of Death

14 December 1979 87

Cause of Death

Killed in action 9,874

Killed in action, died from gunshot wounds received in a landmine incident and resulting ambush on the Gwampa Road, Lupane District, Op Tangent

Grave Reference

Cremated at Bulawayo (West Park) Crematorium 3

Location

Country

Zimbabwe 2,787

Locality

Bulawayo 647

Cemetery

HWANGE CEMETERY 8

Additional Information

Notes

Born in South Africa. ref. "Rhodesian Roll of Honour" by P. Geldenhuys (Roll compiled by Dr. J. R. T. Wood) Amendments from "Rhodesian Combined Forces Roll of Honour 1966-1981", by Adrian Haggett and Gerry van Tonder.

Citation

Awarded the Commissioner's Commendation whilst still a constable in 1973, for his efforts in the Op Hurricane area

External Source

Unknown

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #38510

Jelley, Leonard William (L W)