Cause of death: 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. [3]
Grave
Event Place: SADF wall of remembrance Voortrekker Monument, Pretoria [3]
Sources
↑ 1.01.11.21.31.41.5 "South Africa, Netherdutch Reformed Church Registers (Pretoria Archive), 1838-1991," database with images, FamilySearch Baptism record of Johannes Jurgens Lensley, 7 July 1963: 18 December 2018, South Africa > Transvaal > Nylstroom > Christenings, memberships, 1900-1988 > image 69 of 245; Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk Van Afrika (Dutch Reformed Church of Africa), Pretoria. Seen and entered June 3, 2022, by Frederik Willem Johannes Britz
↑ 2.02.12.22.3 "South Africa, Netherdutch Reformed Church Registers (Pretoria Archive), 1838-1991," database with images, FamilySearch Membership of Johannes Jurgens Lensley: 21 September 2019, South Africa > Transvaal > Pretoria-Suid > Christenings, memberships, 1966-1987 > image 141 of 246; Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk Van Afrika (Dutch Reformed Church of Africa), Pretoria. Seen and entered June 3, 2022, by Frederik Willem Johannes Britz
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