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Identity
Person No.
33344
Service No.
79218343BG
Last Name
Tucker 10
First Name
Alexander John
Initials
A J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1964 (±1 yr) 289
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Lance Corporal
Regiment
1 Parachute Battalion 81
Unit
South West Africa Police Counter-Insurgency Wing: Ops-K Division (KOEVOET) 228
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
07 July 1983 405
Cause of Death
Killed in action 9,874
Killed in action when his Patrol was ambushed by combined FAPLA/Cuban force while operating in an area North of Xangongo, approximately 32km from Cahama. He was struck in the head by a bullet that killed him instantly
Grave Reference
Alternative Commemoration until grave found 1,598
Location
Country
South Africa 17,413
Locality
Gauteng 9,426
Cemetery
SADF WALL OF REMEMBRANCE, VOORTREKKER MONUMENT, PRETORIA 1,912
Additional Information
Notes

No additional information known at this time

Citation

LG Sup 17 April 1917 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great courage on several occasions in getting his men and mules through heavy shell fire. He set a splendid example to his men throughout under the most difficult circumstances."

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

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