In Memory Of

LELONG, STEVEN ERIC

Service Details
Age:
19
Date of Birth:
1968-09-12
Service No:
84506179BG
Rank:
Sapper
Unit:
Combat Engineering Unit
Regiment:
1 Parachute Battalion
Date of Death:
1988-02-22
Cause of Death:
Died in a friendly fire incident in Sector 10. A team of combat engineers were mistakenly ambushed by 102 Bn Reaction Force. Spr Lelong died from 60mm mortar shrapnel wounds.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
Cremation Niche
Cemetery:
QUEENSBURGH CEMETERY
Localitly:
Kwazulu Natal
Country:
South Africa
Additional Information
Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. R. Lelong, of Queensburgh.