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

Part of

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
11841	Kaswaurere			Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles		1943-01-28
49007	Karoni			Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	First Battalion	1967-08-13
39520	Kanjani	Michael	M	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	2nd Battalion	1979-11-12
39519	Kangayi	Geography	G	Lance Corporal	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1974-12-07
11778	Kanamanyanga			Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles		1944-11-09
40826	Kambante	Korani	K	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1967-08-13
11707	Kagwira			Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Bn.	1945-05-05
39507	Kafakowenyu	Wereki Charles Mafuse	W C M	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	Protected Village Protection Group	1977-08-08
11541	Joseph			Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles		1944-07-26
39498	Joseph		C	Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1957-05-30
11540	Joseni			Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Bn.	1945-04-03
39496	Jongwe	Shati	S	Corporal	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1977-05-29
39488	Jonah	Peter	P	Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1957-09-24
49036	John			Lance Corporal	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	First Battalion	1974-04-04
39477	John	John	J	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1974-12-07
39478	John	John	M	Corporal	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	2nd Battalion	1979-07-07
11210	Johane			Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Bn.	1946-07-13
11204	Joel			Sergeant	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles		1946-02-14
10977	James			Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles		1945-09-20
39463	Jakata	Isaac	I	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	2nd Battalion	1977-06-13
10966	Jaisi			Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles		1946-05-05
10757	Jack			Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Bn.	1945-01-22
10652	Imonda			Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Bn.	1945-04-26
39447	Hussey	Godfrey Kenneth	G K	Rifleman	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	4 Independent Company	1978-04-27
39445	Hungwe	Emerson	E	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	2nd Battalion	1979-04-08
39443	Humanikwa	Murove	M	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1977-03-10
9992	Hlome			Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles		1944-02-22
39427	Hlabiso		L	Recruit	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	Depot	1977-10-14
49042	Henry	R.	R	Corporal	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	First Battalion	1974-09-23
39405	Hartley	Edward James	E J	Rifleman	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	6 Independent Company	1978-10-12
39400	Hardy	James William	J W	Captain	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1978-11-14
39393	Hamandishe	John Zindoga	J Z	Sergeant	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1979-03-31
39384	Gwenezi	Silindile	S	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1979-05-14
8937	Gwelo	Loya	L	Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Bn.	1945-04-13
40728	Gwatiringa	Adam Hugo	A H	Lance Corporal	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1972-04-05
39381	Gwafa	Jacob	J	Lance Corporal	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1978-04-19
39379	Gumbe	Owen	O	Sergeant	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1978-04-03
39368	Gresani	William	W	Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles	1 Psychological Operations Unit	1962-06-04
39358	Govo		D	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	Depot	1979-09-07
39249	Gomo	Patrick	P	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1978-11-01
39247	Goko	Felix	F	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	2nd Battalion	1979-12-22
49026	George			Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	44757, First Battalion (Rhodesia)	1973-02-06
49028	George			Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	44419, First Battalion (Rhodesia)	1973-06-02
39235	George	Syrial	C	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1973-03-20
39224	Gandanga	Shandara	S	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1978-10-11
49171	Gandanga	Shandare	S	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	First Battalion	1978-10-12
7627	Fred			Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Bn.	1945-10-19
39325	Fisher	Jeremy Lionel	J L	Lieutenant	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1977-09-28
6905	Fanyana			Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles		1944-02-22
39312	Fairbanks	Peter Hendrik J	P H J	Lance Corporal	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	5 Independent Company	1978-09-02