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Identity
Person No.
40180
Service No.
R42792
Last Name
Ranganayi 1
First Name
Chirambgwa
Initials
C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1940 (±1 yr) 97
Age at Death
32
Military Service
Rank
Private
Regiment
Rhodesian African Rifles 322
Unit
1st Battalion 462
Secondary Unit
Regimental Band, HQ Coy.
Death Record
Date of Death
19 May 1972 85
Cause of Death
Died in Freak Accident 255
Died in Freak Accident, drowned when their troop carrier overturned in a dam while on border control duties. 12 members died as the weight of their webbing and equipment dragged them under
Grave Reference
Crem. Niche 1
Location
Country
Zimbabwe 2,787
Locality
Gutu District 93
Cemetery
GUTU DISTRICT AREA CEMETERY 16
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 #40180