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Battle Group Alpha, 31 & 201 Battalion Commemorative Needle

A needle-shaped memorial to the fallen of Battle Group Alpha / 31 Battalion / 201 Battalion, SWATF -- the light-infantry unit (raised 1974 as Alpha Group, renamed 31 Battalion 1975, redesignated 201 Battalion in 1980, reverted to 31 Battalion 1989) that deployed as Battle Group Alpha in Task Force Zulu during Operation Savannah. Names and dates of death are recorded on bronze plaques mounted on the needle. Photograph: Battle Group Alpha, 31 & 201 Battalion Commemorative Needle 03.jpg, Wikimedia Commons, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Battle_Group_Alpha,_31_%26_201_Battalion_Commemorative_Needle_03.jpg

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Photographs
Photo: "Battle Group Alpha, 31 & 201 Battalion Commemorative Needle 03.jpg" -- Wikimedia Commons, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Battle_Group_Alpha,_31_%26_201_Battalion_Commemorative_Needle_03.jpg
Photo: "Battle Group Alpha, 31 & 201 Battalion Commemorative Needle 03.jpg" -- Wikimedia Commons, Original Photo

Names 17

# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Panel Date of Death
49663 Adriano Maundo M Skutter South West African Territory Force (Corps) 1985-11-24
29730 Chindumba Dolole D Skutter South West African Territory Force (Corps) 1983-12-17
49660 Davea Shorty S Skutter South West African Territory Force (Corps) 1984-04-11
30041 Deacon George Allan G A Lance Corporal 2 Field Engineer Regiment 1977-08-17
30060 Diaz Augusto A Skutter South West African Territory Force (Corps) 1984-02-08
30079 Diribi Chekok C Corporal South West African Territory Force (Corps) 1981-08-23
49662 Dixon Danie D Skutter South West African Territory Force (Corps) 1985-03-07
49661 Jaquia Jose J Skutter South West African Territory Force (Corps) 1984-01-01
49659 Jose Oscar O Skutter South West African Territory Force (Corps) 1984-03-02
30946 Jtembo Jose J Skutter South West African Territory Force (Corps) 1982-05-01
49664 Kapinga Josef J O/Kpl South West African Territory Force (Corps) 1986-04-07
31269 Le Roux Jeremy John William J S Second Lieutenant South West African Territory Force (Corps) 1983-06-07
31521 Makkusso Bibiano B Skutter South West African Territory Force (Corps) 1982-03-07
32791 Samosaka Jan J Skutter South West African Territory Force (Corps) 1983-06-07
32895 Shakoy Swingo S Skutter South West African Territory Force (Corps) 1982-05-01
32940 Sibekwa Simone S Skutter South West African Territory Force (Corps) 1984-02-08
33452 Van Der Merwe G J Second Lieutenant South West African Territory Force (Corps) 1984-03-02

Source: https://rohsa.co.za/warMemorial.php?id=96&pdf=1

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