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Identity
Person No.
40569
Service No.
725494
Last Name
First Name
Peter Cyril O'brien
Initials
P C O
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
24
Military Service
Rank
Temporary Sergeant
Secondary Unit
1 Commando, 2 Troop
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, gunshot wound in a contact at Chibara Hills, Mt Darwin, Op Hurricane
Additional Information
Notes

Sgt. Peter White was engaged to RWS Dawn Losper (nee Doughty) and was tragically killed 6 weeks before their scheduled wedding. 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

Earned his BCR for tracking a gang of terrorist 12 Kilometres and accounting for 6 of them. His BCR citation states he showed outstanding qualities of leadership, tactical skills, tracking ability and personal bravery

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #40569