05 NOVEMBER - REMINDERS FROM OUR RHODESIAN PAST.

[Eddy Norris]

Our Rhodesian Heritage

(Compiled and Administered by ORAFs)

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REMINDERS FROM OUR RHODESIAN PAST

(Many Milestones made Rhodesia)

05 November, 1942 - Beckley, Maurice George. Lancaster Air Gunner. KIA. WW2.

05 November, 1976 - Mr. Cumming, A. Matetsi Farm Murder. 

05 November, 1977 - 647516 Pte. Mukapanda, Aaron. 2RAR. DOAS. RoH.

05 November, 1978 - Rfn. Ross. Grant. B Coy, 1st Bn, RR. DOAS. RoH. 

05 November, 1979 - Pte. Katsidzira, Lucien. Depot RR. KIA - Vehicle accident. RoH. 

05 November, 1979 - Rifleman. Mandeya, Cuthbert. Depot RR. KIA - Vehicle accident. RoH. 

05 November, 1979 - Sapper. Chirwa, Narthan. Rhodesian Corps of Engineers. KIA. RoH.

05 November, 1979 - Rifleman. Chitate, A.A. Depot RR. KIA- Vehicle accident. RoH. 

05 November, 1964 - Public referendum by European voters endorses independence. Votes in favour 58,176 and votes against 6,101. Overall poll 61.6% of which 89.1% voted 'yes".

05 November, 1965 - Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith declares a state of emergency. See http://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/rhodesian-prime-minister-ian-douglas-smith-declares-state-emergency

05 November, 1966 - Cricket. Australia Vs Rhodesia. Venue; Police Grounds, Salisbury. result; Australia won by 8 wickets. 

05 November, 1972 - JOC/Operation Tempest II commences. 

05 November, 1976 - 29 PTC Wings Parade. 

ORAFs strives for accuracy and fairness.

If you see something that doesn't look right, contact me.

The book "Rhodesian Combined Forces Roll of Honour 1966 - 1981" by Gerry van Tonder and Adrian Haggett (available from 30 Degrees South Publishers) is recommended as a reference for losses from the Rhodesian Bush War.

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