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Identity
Person No.
40255
Service No.
4081
Last Name
Roughead 1
First Name
Alexander Gilbert
Initials
A G
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1942 (±1 yr) 127
Age at Death
29
Military Service
Rank
Flight Lieutenant
Regiment
Rhodesian Air Force 78
Unit
5 Sqdn. 81
Secondary Unit
3 Commando
Death Record
Date of Death
16 November 1971 93
Cause of Death
Died in Military Aircraft Accident 36
Died in Military Aircraft Accident, in Canberra B2 #R2510, on Little Matapos Farm, Twentydales Farm, Hatfield, Salisbury
Grave Reference
Crem. Niche 9
Location
Country
Zimbabwe 2,787
Locality
Harare (Salisbury) 1,462
Cemetery
HARARE (WARREN HILLS) CREMATORIUM 128
Additional Information
Notes

Born in South Africa. ref. "Pride of Eagles" - History of the Rhodesian Air Force 1920 - 1980 by B. Salt. Amendments from Rhodesian Combined Forces Roll of Honour 1966-1981, by Adrian Haggett and Gerry van Tonder.

Citation

Medal awarded 20 May 1974

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #40255