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Identity
Person No.
33240
Service No.
69410728KT
Last Name
Tesnar 1
First Name
Christiaan Michael Albert
Initials
C M A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1951 (±1 yr) 248
Age at Death
26
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
South African Commandos 92
Unit
Lydenburg Commando 2
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
16 July 1977 193
Cause of Death
Killed in action 9,874
Killed in action, during a contact with SWAPO insurgents near Ruacana
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

Son of Mr. M. J. P. Tesnar, of Weza. On Western Cape, KNYSNA, Church Square, War memorial

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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