Service Details
Name:
 VAN BUISBERGEN
Given Name:
 LEON
Initials:
 L
Service No:
 80489552BG
Rank:
 Corporal
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Regiment:
 South African Infantry Corps
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Unit:
 6 South African Infantry Battalion
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Date of Death:
 1985-02-17
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Date of Birth:
 1964-08-04
Age:
 20
Cause of Death:
 Died in Friendly Fire Incident, shot by own forces. The other unit had detonated a mine and 6 SAI, who had a platoon in the area went to their aid. The members of the stricken vehicle immediately opened fire when they saw the 6 SAI patrol approaching, mistaking them for PLAN insurgents, who were known to be in the area.
Additional
Information:
Son of Mr. G. H. van Buisbergen, of Fish Hoek. Brother of Belinda.
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Gauteng
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Cemetery:
 SADF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE, VOORTREKKER MONUMENT, PRETORIA
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Grave Reference:
 Cremated and his ashes scattered on the sports field where he always enjoyed playing cricket

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