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Rhodesia 262 records

# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Locality Date of Death
49120 Edmunds C.J. C Trooper 62 Rhodesia: Roll of Honour | Prop Geldenhuys Rhodesian Light Infantry 1977-06-05
49054 Eeson Aiden killed in action 30 August 1975 Turnbull M.A.C. A Gunner Rhodesian Artillery 1975-09-01
49024 Engela G.P. G Captain Rhodesian Light Infantry 1972-08-04
49177 Erekan Richard R Private Rhodesian African Rifles, killed 1978-11-20
49011 Erisha Corporal Rhodesian African Rifles 1968-03-18
49115 Evanson Field Reservist British South Africa Police 1977-03-23
49263 Farai Corporal killed 1980-02-01
49140 Fergusson George William G Field Reservist British South Africa Police 1978-03-22
49131 Flemming Alexander Ian (Flamer) A Flight Sergeant Rhodesian Air Force 1978-01-12
49236 Fondo Danny D Guard Force 1979-09-20
49198 Furber Brian T. B Field Reservist British South Africa Police 1979-04-15
49171 Gandanga Shandare S Private Rhodesian African Rifles 1978-10-12
49165 Gandiwa Alexander Muvengwa A District Assistant Internal Affairs 1978-09-20
49199 Geldenhuys Ronald Olwen R Trooper Rhodesian Light Infantry 1979-04-18
49026 George Private Rhodesian African Rifles 1973-02-06
49028 George Private Rhodesian African Rifles 1973-06-02
49188 Gillepsie M. M Patrol Officer British South Africa Police 1979-02-11
49085 Gorojenia P.N. P District Assistant Internal Affairs 1976-08-25
49240 Gough was to assault the North end of Casino but due to the fire power and bunker system we were unable to progress that day. There were numerous Hunter strikes and an extremely brave Lynx Pilot overhead that afternoon. We saw the Lynx dive down towards the North end of Casino to be met by a barrage of AA guns 14∙5 12∙7 and some 20mm type weapons and he was lucky not to be hit. Chris and my troop assaulted the North end the following day. There was no resistance but progress was slow because of bunker clearing and possible booby traps. We finally arrived at the top of Casino at about midday and proceeded to clear the area. There were plus/minus 20 dead Gooks as a result of the air strikes but most had fled during the night. After clearing the North end we went to the South end. Ted Mann who was the radio operator for Chris was standing in the vicinity of another Scout who was using an unexploded 30mm Hunter canon shell as a hammer in an attempt to clear a jammed AR. The shell exploded and blew the hands off the troopie and shrapnel hit various people including myself. Sadly Ted was hit in the chest and despite the fact that the RLI doctor Dr Mills was on hand and on site within 10 minutes Ted died. We moved back to the North end for the night. We heard shells being fired over our position and wrongly assumed the artillery were shelling some position until we were informed by radio that it was probably a tank. Later the following day we left the area and moved back to the Honde Valley and this was the period when the Hunter and Canberra were shot down.” Marunga J. W Sapper Rhodesian Corps of Engineers 1979-09-29
49084 Grierson J.H. J Cadet Internal Affairs 1976-08-25
49262 Handson C. C Private Rhodesia Defence Regiment 1980-01-16
49013 Heerden SAP the pilot was killed on impact. John ‘Kutanga’ Mac McKenzie was the first on the scene of the accident. Cary James Bernard S Sergeant Rhodesian Light Infantry 1969-01-29
49042 Henry R. R Corporal Rhodesian African Rifles 1974-09-23
49127 Herbst Andries D. A Field Reservist Rifleman 1977-11-04
49211 Hickman Richard John Selwyn R Trooper Special Air Service 1979-06-09
49096 Indebele Doctor D District Assistant Internal Affairs 1976-11-17
49249 Jani Mackensie Guard M Corporal Guard Force 1979-11-05
49087 Jeffery Henry John Detective H Section Officer British South Africa Police 1976-09-02
49219 Jennings Clive Leslie C Sapper while lifting a landmine off the railway line at Bannockburn late in the evening. He 1979-07-20
49147 Joel Elfias E Guard Force 1978-05-18
49093 Johane Gondoro G Sergeant British South Africa Police 1976-10-30
49036 John Lance Corporal Rhodesian African Rifles 1974-04-04
49012 Johnson N. N Trooper Rhodesian Light Infantry, killed in a training accident with a mortar, May - June 1968. Annandale, Don, 879, Flight Lieutenant, Rhodesian Air Force 1969-01-07
49098 Jokotera Gervas G District Assistant Internal Affairs 1976-11-24
49214 Juda Lysias L Guard Force 1979-06-27
49109 Kakhanga District Assistant Internal Affairs 1977-02-18
49208 Kanyoka Chemunhu C Guard Force 1979-05-27
49007 Karoni Private Rhodesian African Rifles 1967-08-13
49149 Kawadza Kenneth K Field Reservist British South Africa Police 1978-06-12
49023 Kefasi Lance Corporal Rhodesian African Rifles 1972-05-19
49035 Kembo Corporal Rhodesian African Rifles 1974-03-03
49113 Kowhai S. S Lance Corporal Selous Scouts 1977-02-27
49067 Kudzayi Philip P District Assistant Internal Affairs 1976-05-03
49121 Kufakowenyu Wereki Charles Mafuse W Private Rhodesian African Rifles 1977-08-08
49256 Kulala J. J Rifleman Rhodesia Regiment 1979-12-22
49132 Kushamba Fanuel F Guard Force 1978-01-23
49206 Kwangwari Josiah Auxiliary J Constable British South Africa Police 1979-05-22
49034 Kwanyangara District Assistant Internal Affairs 1974-02-26
49162 Kwayarira Maphios M Private Rhodesian African Rifles, killed 8 September 1978 – or 1978-09-15
49155 Lamb to recover a Support Commando call sign that had been operating across the border in the Chimanda Cross Roads area of Moçambique (southern side of Cabora Bassa) when they accidentally flew over an unmarked FRELIMO Camp. Francois went in immediately on the outskirts of the camp. Because of the intense ground fire Nigel couldn't get anywhere close to attempt a recovery so he went on alone picked up the RLI call sign and brought them back to attempt a second rescue attempt. However with the large FRELIMO presence now at the crash site the troops came under intense fire and were unable to get anywhere near the downed helicopter. With last light fast approaching Nigel had no option but to return to the Rhodesian border now grossly overloaded with 8 heavily laden troops and in the dark. Only madmen and Rhodesian pilots would even attempt this! At this stage everyone basically had no option but to write off both aircraft and crew. Further recovery attempts were discounted firstly because all Rhodesian air 82 Rhodesia: Roll of Honour | Prop Geldenhuys effort was needed for a large external planned for the next day and secondly it was believed the enemy having been seen right at the crash site the crew were either dead or if not prisoners and therefore risking further lives was pointless. The next day saw the launch of an attack on the Tembue triangle north of Cabora Bassa which had been the subject of Rhodesian attention on "Operation Snoopy" in November 1977. Like so many of these camp attacks it turned out to be a lemon with only very few ZANLA occupying the camp. History has taught us that this was because the enemy was always forewarned! However with all the aircraft movement to and from Rhodesia to the target area an intermittent signal was picked up on from the emergency transmitter at the now abandoned crash site. Because the signal was intermittent there was a glimmer of hope that somehow Francois and his T technician Rhodesia Regiment 1978-07-27