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Identity
Person No.
40264
Service No.
640142
Last Name
Runyowa 1
First Name
Sayino Chuma
Initials
S C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1938 (±1 yr) 82
Age at Death
37
Military Service
Rank
Warrant Officer Class II
Regiment
Rhodesian African Rifles 322
Unit
1st Battalion 462
Secondary Unit
"C" Coy.
Death Record
Date of Death
22 November 1975 142
Cause of Death
Died of wounds 2,380
Died of wounds, gun shot wounds, at Mfungo Hills, Nemangwe, Gokwe, Op Grapple
Grave Reference
Crem. Niche 1
Location
Country
Zimbabwe 2,787
Locality
Harare (Salisbury) 1,462
Cemetery
MANYEPA KRAAL, CHIEF SAI 1
Additional Information
Notes

Sayino joined 1RAR in 1958, after which his ability and enthusiasm were reflected in his steady promotion through the ranks to his appointment as Platoon Warrant Officer in 1972. From 1973 to 1975 he acted as the Company Sergeant Major of JOC Mtoko. ref. "Rhodesian African Rifles Roll of Honour" by Adrian Haggett and Gerry van Tonder.

Citation

Medal awarded 20 May 1974

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #40264

Source: https://rohsa.co.za/person.php?PersonNumber=40264&pdf=1

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