11 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)

11 November, 1969 - Col. Sgt. Ferreira, Walter Robert. 2 Cmd, RLI. KOAS - Vehicle accident. RoH.

11 November, 1979 - Private. Mutandi, Leonard. Three Maintenance Unit. KIA. RoH.

11 November, 1979 - Field Reservist. Cuva, Francesco. BSA Police. KOAS - Traffic accident. RoH.

11 November, 1979 - Private, Moyo, Amon, Four Maintenance Unit. KIA. RoH. 

11 November, 1918 - Armistice Day. Celebrated every year on the 11th November to commemorate Armistice signed between the Allies of WW1 and Germany to at Compiegne, France, for the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front of World War 1, which took effect at 11h00.  See; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armistice_Day

11 November, 1929 - Air Ministry Imperial Airways and Cobham Blackburn Airlines begin operational and technical survey of Cairo-Cape Town Air Route. Completed 11 April, 1930. 

11 November, 1965 - Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI)  - British impound 11 Hunter and Canberra Engines. 

11 November, 1965 - Rhodesia becomes Independent with Prime Minister Ian Douglas Smith making a radio broadcast to the nation at 13h15.

11 November, 1965 - Press Censorship Imposed. 

11 November, 1965 - Triangular Night. To celebrate the anniversary of the Unilateral Declaration of Independence, the RLI Corporals Club invite the Officers Mess and the Warrant Officers and Sergeants Mess to a Triangular Night on or about the 11 November each year. Triangular night originated at Kariba on 11 November, 1965 -  when the Battalion was deployed as a precautionary measure just prior to the assumption of independence.

11 November, 1970 - Rhodesian Independence Day Parade.

 

11 November, 1971 - Member of the Legion of Merit awarded to Wg. Cmd. Deall, L.A. RhAF. 

11 November, 1971 - Defence Forces' Medal for Meritorious Service awarded to 720854 WO1 (RSM) Tarr, R.O. Battalion HQ. RLI. 

11 November, 1971 - Defence Forces' Medal for Meritorious Service awarded to 780767 Cpt. Dace. A.C. Battalion HQ. RLI.

11 November, 1971 - Defence Forces' Medal for Meritorious Service awarded to 780243 Lt. Col. Southey, R.W. Battalion HQ. RLI.

11 November, 1973 - Officer of the Legion of Merit awarded to Air Cdr. Pringle, H.J. (I.C.D., O.B.E., M.I.D.) RhAF.

11 November, 1973 - Officer of the Legion of Merit awarded to Air Marshal McLaren, J.P. RhAF. 

11 November, 1973 - Military Forces' Commendation (Non Operational) awarded to 780692 Major Cooper. P.J. Training Troop RLI. 

11 November, 1974 - Officer of the Legion of Merit awarded to AVM. Mussell, F.W. RhAF. 

11 November, 1974 - Two ministers in Government, Mr. Howman and Mr. Lance Smith retire.

11 November, 1975 - Office of the Legion of Merit awarded to Air Cdr. Mutch, A.W. RhAF. 

11 November, 1975 - Military Forces' Commendation (Non Operational) awarded to 724156 Cpl. van Tonder, A.H.A. 1 Commando RLI.

11 November, 1975 - Commander of the Legion of Merit awarded to Air Marshal McLaren, M.J. RhAF.

11 November, 1976 - Grand Officer of the Legion of Merit awarded to AVM Hawkins, H. RhAF. (I.C.D., C.B.E., A.F.C.)

11 November, 1976 - Defence Cross for Distinguished Service awarded to 780534 Major Walsh, G. (Q.M.) Battalion HQ. RLI.

11 November, 1977 - Military Forces' Commendation (Non Operational) awarded to Asst. Commandant Nelmes, L.O.W. Guard Force. 

11 November, 1977 - Meritorious Services Medal Awarded to Mrs. Brookes, E.   RLI. 

11 November, 1978 - Officer of the Legion of Merit awarded to Gp. Capt. Penton, O.D. RhAF.

11 November, 1978 - Military Forces' Commendation (Operational) awarded to 723339 WO2. Miller, D.M. 2 Commando RLI. 

11 November, 1978 - Military Forces' Commendation  (Non Operational) awarded to 722097 WO2. Fraser, D.J. 3 Commando RLI. 

11 November, 1978 - Officer of the Legion of Merit awarded to AVM. Dams, C.W. RhAF.

11 November, 1978 - Commander of the Legion of Merit awarded to Air Marshal Mussell, F.W. RhAF.

11 November, 1978 - Commander of the Legion of Merit awarded to Capt./Flt. Lt. Mallock (I.C.D.)

11 November, 1978 - Defence Forces' Medal for Meritorious Service awarded to WO1 (R.S.M.) Springer, H.J. Battalion HQ RLI. 

11 November, 1978 - Defence Forces' Medal for Meritorious Service awarded to 780692 Capt. Cooper, P.J. Training Troop RLI. 

11 November, 1979 - Meritorious Service Medal awarded to Miss. Horodyszcz, M.   RLI.

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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