Identity
Person No.
39577
Service No.
780798
Last Name
First Name
John Bourchier
Initials
J B
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
27
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
AA 1,734
Aircraft accident
Cause of Death
Died in Military Aircraft Accident, hit an overhead wire on the Shinda Orchards Farm, between Cashel and Umtali, while visiting troops in the field at Christmas, in Alouette III #37
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Grave Reference
Notes
Son of Phlip Sherard and Ray Erica Lamb. Husband of Catherine Beryllyn Lamb. Born Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia. 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
26 Aug 2026: Unit leftover "3rd Brigade" → H.Q. (SAWGP Unit).
Citations
***Not yet accepted for War Grave Status by CWGC, need service file
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