Service Details
Name:
 PLATEEL
Given Name:
 MARK ANTHONY
Initials:
 M A
Service No:
 78419827BG
Rank:
 Lance Corporal
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Regiment:
 South African Medical Service
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Date of Death:
 1981-08-28
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Date of Birth:
 1962-08-02
Age:
 19
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, while on patrol in Southern Angola. The Patrol had formed into a defensive circle when a High Explosive mortar bomb or artillery shell landed and exploded near their position. Both members suffered multiple shrapnel wounds and were killed instantly
Additional
Information:
Son of Mr. A. L. Plateel. Educated York High School, George
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:
 Alternative Commemoration until grave found

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