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Identity
Person No.
32831
Old ROH no.
1836
Service No.
76251438BG
Last Name
Scholtz 34
First Name
Lesley Andrew
Initials
L A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1960 (±1 yr) 394
Age at Death
20
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South African Infantry Corps 1,078
Unit
3 South African Infantry Battalion 80
Secondary Unit
Army
Defence Force
SADF 3,287
South African Defence Force
Death Record
Date of Death
08 April 1980 118
Cause code
Unknown
Cause of Death
While guarding a Water Works camp 3
While guarding a Water Works camp, 2 km North of Ombalantu, the detachment came under fire and he was severely wounded in the head during the exchange. He died later at 1 Mil Hospital
Grave Reference
Alternative Commemoration until grave found 1,596
Location
Country
South Africa 23,004
Locality
Gauteng 9,446
Cemetery
SADF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE, VOORTREKKER MONUMENT, PRETORIA 1,910
Notes

Son of Mr. T. E. Scholtz, of Knysna.

Research notes

Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2026: 76251438BG Rifleman Lesley Andrew Scholtz, 3 SAI, Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Kavangoland, age 20. ROH cause is wounded in the head while guarding a water works 2 km north of Ombalantu; died later at 1 Military Hospital (not overwritten). | Also Last Post 08 Apr 2024: 76251438BG Rifleman Lesley Andrew Scholtz, 3 SAI, KIA SWAPO/PLAN Kavangoland, age 20. ROH Ombalantu water-works / 1 Mil Hospital already noted on 08 Apr 2026 (not overwritten). | Also Last Post 08 Apr 2025: 76251438BG Rifleman Lesley Andrew Scholtz, 3 SAI, KIA SWAPO/PLAN Kavangoland, age 20. ROH Ombalantu water-works / 1 Mil already noted (not overwritten).

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External References
  • Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post
    Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2026: 76251438BG Rifleman Lesley Andrew Scholtz, 3 SAI, Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Kavangoland, age 20. ROH cause is wounded in the head while guarding a water works 2 km north of Ombalantu; died later at 1 Military Hospital (not overwritten).
  • Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post
    Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2024: 76251438BG Rifleman Lesley Andrew Scholtz from 3 SAI was Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Kavangoland. He was 20. Conflicts with ROH Ombalantu water-works wounding and death at 1 Mil Hospital — cause not overwritten.
  • Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post
    Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 08 Apr 2025: 76251438BG Rifleman Lesley Andrew Scholtz from 3 SAI was Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Kavangoland. He was 20. Conflicts with ROH Ombalantu water-works wounding and death at 1 Mil Hospital — cause not overwritten.
  • SADF.info Border Roll of Honour
    SADF.info Border RoH
  • South African War Graves Project
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