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Identity
Person No.
40477
Service No.
780768
Last Name
Tourle 1
First Name
Albert Knight
Initials
A K
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1940 (±1 yr) 97
Age at Death
32
Military Service
Rank
Lieutenant
Regiment
Rhodesia Regiment 437
Unit
2 Independent Company 31
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
09 April 1972 307
Cause of Death
Died in Animal Attack 6
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
Grave Reference
Buried in Mrewa 8
Location
Country
Zimbabwe 2,787
Locality
Bulawayo 647
Cemetery
UNKNOWN CEMETERY 3,253
Additional Information
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.

Citation

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

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #40477