27 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)

27 November, 1940 - Sgt. Burl, Alan Ponsonby. Hawker Hardy Air Gunner.

27 November, 1941 - Plt. Off. Bazeley, John Selwyn. Hurricane 1 Pilot. KIA. RoH.

27 November, 1943 - Sgt. Spiers, Allan (Bob). Lancaster Mid Up. Gunner. KIA. WW2.

27 November, 1943 - Plt. Off. Sutherland, William Gordon. Wellington Pilot. KIA. WW2.

27 November, 1974 - Sgt. Nhawu, Peter. RhSig. DOAS. RoH.

27 November, 1977 - Field Reservist. Hildick, Keith Anthony. BSA Police Field Reserve. DOAS. RoH.

28 November, 1977 - Field Reservist. Mtetwa, Savure Misheck. BSA Police Field Reserve. KOAS - Shooting accident. RoH.

27 November, 1978 - Constable. Mapaso, Mosherd. BSA Police. KOAS - Vehicle accident. RoH.

27 November, 1978 - Guard. Urayayi, Fanuel. Guard Force. KIA. RoH. 

27 November, 1978 - Constable. Mavata, Alec. BSA Police. KOAS - Vehicle accident. RoH.

27 November, 1978 - MR. Richardson, P.J. Gwanda Farm Murder.

27 November, 1979 - Private. Balenkani, Chitsovi. 8th Bn, RR. DOAS. RoH.

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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