Identity
Person No.
38549
Service No.
9742
Last Name
First Name
Russel John
Initials
R J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
20
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,779
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, vehicle ambush between Nyamropa and Ruangwe, Op Thrasher
Military Service
Rank
Patrol Officer
Regiment
Secondary Unit
Police
Defence Force
RSF 2,789
Rhodesian Security Forces
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Grave Reference
Unit History
Notes
ref. "Rhodesian Roll of Honour" by P. Geldenhuys (Roll compiled by Dr. J. R. T. Wood). Amendments from "Rhodesian Combined Forces Roll of Honour 1966-1981", by Adrian Haggett and Gerry van Tonder.
Research notes
Geldenhuys, Prop. Rhodesian War Casualties. 3rd printing. JustDone / Lulu, 2009 (Rhodesia: Roll of Honour). 26 Aug 2026: Unit leftover "Auxilliary Police Reserve" → British South Africa Police (SAWGP Regiment, no Unit).
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