Rhodesian African Rifles

Regiment

Rhodesian Formed: 1916-05-01 Disbanded: 1981-12-31 375 records in this database

The Rhodesian African Rifles (RAR) was a regiment of the Rhodesian Army. The ranks of the RAR were recruited from the black African population, although officers were generally from the white population. The regiment was formed in May 1940 in the British colony of Southern Rhodesia.

Wikipedia

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Formation	Type	Relationship	Dates
Rhodesian Army - Infantry	Category	organic
rsf-oob:rhodesian-army

Personnel

375 on the roll across 2 Force tags — this organisation name is shared by more than one defence force / era.

All (375) Rhodesian Security Forces (281) British forces (94)

#	Last Name	First Name	Initials	Rank	Force	Regiment	Unit	Date of Death
40476	Totohwiyo	Lovemore	L	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	2nd Battalion	1978-12-29
49103	Tshababa	Dick	D	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	Second Battalion	1977-01-06
40488	Tshuma	Johani	J	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1 Independent Company	1978-04-10
49055	Tshuma	Sayino	S		RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	WOII, First Battalion (Rhodesia)	1975-11-22
49144	Tuzayi	Boniface	B	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	Second Battalion	1978-04-08
49015	Utley	Christopher Hugh	C	Patrol Officer	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	British South Africa Police, 31 May Newton, Private, First Battalion (Rhodesia)	1971-08-08
27527	Wachekwa			Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Bn.	1944-10-24
40543	Wall	Michael Anthony	M A	Lance Corporal	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1 Independent Company	1978-04-10
40550	Washington	Desmond Kennith	D K	Rifleman	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	3 Independent Company	1979-02-19
40551	Watch	Dumai	D	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1979-04-21
27837	Watson	Benjamin Robert	B R	Sergeant	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles		1944-04-10
40557	Webber	Godfrey James Glanville	G J G	Second Lieutenant	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1977-09-07
28572	Wilson			Corporal	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles		1943-12-11
40592	Wonyana		M J	Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1956-07-19
41289	Wunganayi	Maboko	M	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1972-05-19
29007	Yotam			Corporal	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles		1945-07-08
49056	Zakari	Muneri	M		RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	First Battalion	1975-11-31
29064	Zawake			Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles		1945-06-04
29097	Zilole			Sergeant	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles		1944-06-04
41295	Zimuna	Lazarus	F	Lance Corporal	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	4 Independent Company	1978-10-08
40622	Zinyakatiri	Onias	O	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	2nd Battalion	1978-01-15
40623	Zinyemba	Saltiel	S	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1975-04-02
41296	Ziracha	Rodney Henry	R H	Corporal	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1974-09-23
29118	Ziwurawa			Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles		1946-03-25
29172	Zwizayi			Corporal	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Bn.	1945-05-05