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
29172	Zwizayi			Corporal	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Bn.	1945-05-05
29118	Ziwurawa			Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles		1946-03-25
41296	Ziracha	Rodney Henry	R H	Corporal	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1974-09-23
40623	Zinyemba	Saltiel	S	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1975-04-02
40622	Zinyakatiri	Onias	O	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	2nd Battalion	1978-01-15
41295	Zimuna	Lazarus	F	Lance Corporal	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	4 Independent Company	1978-10-08
29097	Zilole			Sergeant	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles		1944-06-04
29064	Zawake			Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles		1945-06-04
49056	Zakari	Muneri	M		RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	First Battalion	1975-11-31
29007	Yotam			Corporal	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles		1945-07-08
41289	Wunganayi	Maboko	M	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1972-05-19
40592	Wonyana		M J	Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1956-07-19
28572	Wilson			Corporal	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles		1943-12-11
40557	Webber	Godfrey James Glanville	G J G	Second Lieutenant	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1977-09-07
27837	Watson	Benjamin Robert	B R	Sergeant	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles		1944-04-10
40551	Watch	Dumai	D	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1979-04-21
40550	Washington	Desmond Kennith	D K	Rifleman	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	3 Independent Company	1979-02-19
40543	Wall	Michael Anthony	M A	Lance Corporal	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1 Independent Company	1978-04-10
27527	Wachekwa			Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Bn.	1944-10-24
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
49144	Tuzayi	Boniface	B	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	Second Battalion	1978-04-08
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
49103	Tshababa	Dick	D	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	Second Battalion	1977-01-06
40476	Totohwiyo	Lovemore	L	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	2nd Battalion	1978-12-29
25379	Tongwe			Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles		1945-11-09
40470	Tongogara		B	Lance Corporal	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1957-05-30
40469	Tongayi	Basilo	B	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1978-12-02
25359	Tom	Dimingu	D	Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Bn.	1945-05-05
25283	Tirivanu			Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Bn.	1945-04-26
25267	Timotiya			Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Bn.	1945-04-26
40458	Timitiya	Havahli	H	Warrant Officer Class II	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1967-08-22
40454	Thompson	Bruce Malcolm	B M	Second Lieutenant	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	2nd Battalion	1978-06-27
25041	Thomas			Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles		1945-05-23
40437	Tayengwa		S	Corporal	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1957-12-31
24785	Tawona			Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Bn.	1946-04-03
24783	Tawaziwa			Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Bn.	1945-04-26
40435	Tavugara	Murira	M	Temp Corporal	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	2nd Battalion	1976-06-04
40433	Tauya	David	D	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	2nd Battalion	1977-05-03
49077	Taugara	Murura F.	M	Temporary Corporal	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	Second Battalion	1976-06-04
41253	Tarusarira	Julian Chinaka	J C	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	2nd Battalion	1976-10-23
49091	Tarusari	Julious	J	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	Second Battalion	1976-10-23
24726	Tambudzai			Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles		1945-12-21
24708	Taliya			Corporal	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Bn.	1945-01-22
24695	Takawira			Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Bn.	1945-04-13
40417	Takawira	Ernest	E	Colour Sergeant	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1972-05-19
49020	Tahaye			Lance Corporal	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	First Battalion	1972-05-19
24683	Tagula			Private	UK	Rhodesian African Rifles		1946-10-31
40498	TUTAYI or TUZAYI	Boniface	B	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	2nd Battalion	1978-04-08
40408	Swondo		G D	Private	RSF	Rhodesian African Rifles	1st Battalion	1967-05-17