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Identity
Person No.
40138
Service No.
R42580
Last Name
Muchazorega 1
First Name
Nyika
Initials
N
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1931 (±1 yr) 69
Age at Death
36
Military Service
Rank
Private
Regiment
Rhodesian African Rifles 322
Unit
1st Battalion 462
Secondary Unit
"D" Coy.
Death Record
Date of Death
14 September 1967 99
Cause of Death
Died of wounds 2,379
Died of wounds, gunshot wounds, at Intundhla Siding, Lupane District, Op Nickel. Elements of 10 Platoon under Lt Noble were following the tracks of 5 CTs since early on the morning of 05 September. Contact was made 20 miles south west of Intundhla Siding at 1300 when a CT was killed and another wounded. The wounded man threw a grenade, killing Nyika and wounding Pte Pedzisayi
Grave Reference
NYAHUNDA PURCHASE AREA CEMETERY, BIKITA DISTRICT 2
Location
Country
Zimbabwe 2,787
Locality
Bikita District 64
Cemetery
UNKNOWN CEMETERY 3,253
Additional Information
Notes

ref. "Rhodesian African Rifles Roll of Honour" by Adrian Haggett and Gerry van Tonder.

Citation

***Not yet accepted for War Grave Status by CWGC, need service file

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #40138