Identity
Person No.
40477
Service No.
780768
Last Name
First Name
Albert Knight
Initials
A K
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
32
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
ACC 1,585
Accident
Cause of Death
Died in Animal Attack, attacked by a lion at Bumi, Kariba, whilst camped on the shores of Lake Kariba. A lioness appeared out of the darkness and attacked, biting him in the neck. The lioness disappeared into the dark but, before the men could grab their weapons, the lioness returned for another attack, before retreating again into the night. Died later from his injuries but, his comrades did manage to get him to a doctor before he died
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Unit History
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Awards
Bronze Cross of Rhodesia (BCR)
Rhodesia · awarded 1970-10-23
Awarded the Bronze Cross of Rhodesia (BCR) for gallantry and leadership in action. Despite a faulty radio in a contact he directed his troops and accounted for six CTs, with complete disregard for his own safety. 1 RLI honours list: 780768 WO II A.K. Tourle, 3 Commando, gazetted 23 October 1970. Died 9 April 1972 after a lion attack at Bumi, Kariba, while with 2 Independent Company Rhodesia Regiment. Source: https://therli.com/history/honours-and-awards
Notes
ref. "Rhodesian Roll of Honour" by P. Geldenhuys (Roll compiled by Dr. J. R. T. Wood). Amendments from "Rhodesian Combined Forces Roll of Honour 1966-1981", by Adrian Haggett and Gerry van Tonder.
Research notes
Geldenhuys, Prop. Rhodesian War Casualties. 3rd printing. JustDone / Lulu, 2009 (Rhodesia: Roll of Honour).
Citations
His BCR citation states that it was for gallantry and leadership in action. Despite a faulty radio in a contact, he still managed to direct his troops, accounting for 6 CTs himself. He showed complete disregard for his own safety under conditions of extreme danger
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