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Identity
Person No.
39670
Service No.
644759
Last Name
Makuwa 2
First Name
James
Initials
J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1950 (±1 yr) 232
Age at Death
26
Death Record
Date of Death
09 May 1976 139
Cause code
KIA 14,779
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action 14,653
Killed in action, in an ambush on his vehicle. A 60mm mortar exploded next to him, resulting in massive haemorrhaging at Uzamba, Mrewa, Op Hurricane
Military Service
Rank
Corporal
Regiment
Rhodesian African Rifles 375
Unit
1st Battalion 459
Secondary Unit
"A" Coy.
Defence Force
RSF 2,789
Rhodesian Security Forces
Location
Country
Zimbabwe 2,787
Locality
Bulawayo 647
Cemetery
UNKNOWN CEMETERY 3,272
Grave Reference
Cremated in Umtali 46
Unit History
Part of
Rhodesian Army - Infantry
Notes

Prior to his death he had been put forward for promotion to Acting Sergeant, a position he would have assumed on 01 June. After completing his training in 1971, James joined A Company, where as a keen athlete he proved to be a cheerful and popular member. ref. "Rhodesian African Rifles Roll of Honour" by Adrian Haggett and Gerry van Tonder.

Research notes

First record of a sequential SAWGP citation smear; following PersonNumbers cleared. Award not independently name-matched.
Geldenhuys, Prop. Rhodesian War Casualties. 3rd printing. JustDone / Lulu, 2009 (Rhodesia: Roll of Honour).

Citations

Awarded 25 March 1977 - "Success in a fire force action in April 1976 was attributed to his initiative, personal courage and leadership qualities"

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