Service Details
Name:
 TAMSEN
Given Name:
 EMIL
Initials:
 E
Service No:
 85633386BG
Rank:
 Lance Corporal
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Regiment:
 South African Medical Service
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Unit:
 H.Q.
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Former Regiment:
 attd. 101 Battalion Romeo Mike Team 904SCC-RM12
Date of Death:
 1987-01-08
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Age:
 18
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, while sitting in the second seat on the right rear of Casspir RM7 when his position was struck by a Soviet RPG-7 Anti-Tank Rocket. He took the full force of the blast in his chest and was killed instantly.
Additional
Information:
Ops Medic
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Gauteng
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Cemetery:
 THABA TSHWANE (NEW) MILITARY CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 H13

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