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RHODESIAN ROLL OF HONOUR (D - F)

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This Roll of Honour was made available by the invaluable contribution of Dr JRT Woods who first compiled the basic document.  This Roll is not complete.  If you have any corrections or additions to the Roll of Honour, please contact the Curator of the Roll of Honour.

Abbreviations: KIA = Killed in Action, KOAS = Killed on Active Service, DOAS = Died on Active Service

Name/Rank/Medals Force # Unit Occurrence Date Comment
Da Costa, F.D., Trooper 72805 Rhodesian Light Infantry, 3 Commando, First Battalion KIA in a contact 15-Nov-76  
Da Silva-Chalheiros, N.A., Rifleman PR91132 Rhodesia Regiment, First Battalion KIA, in a vehicle ambush 17-May-76  
Dambusa, Joseph, Field Assistant   Internal Affairs KIA, at Concession 30-Apr-74  
Darck, R.C., Corporal R78578T Rhodesia Regiment, A (National Service) Company KOAS, in a shooting accident 25-Sep-76  
Darne, Jean-Claude, Gunner   Rhodesian Artillery Regiment   18-Apr-79  
David, Edison., Private     KIA 01-Jun-79  
Davids, P., Private     KIA May-78  
Davidson, S. R., WO11   Rhodesian Corps of Engineers   Nov-77  
Davies, J., Private   Rhodesian Defence Regiment, First Battalion KIA 07-Jan-79  
Davison, Acting/Corporal R41628 Rhodesian African Rifles, First Battalion KIA by a gunshot wound 13-Aug-67  
Davison, B., Corporal PR52574 Rhodesia Regiment, Fourth Battalion KIA by a gunshot wound 23-Apr-73  
Davison, Private R44904 Rhodesian African Rifles, First Battalion KIA by a gunshot wound 08-Apr-73  
Davy, C.J., Officer Cadet PR55801 Rhodesia Regiment, Ninth Battalion KIA by a gunshot wound 06-Mar-75  
Dawkins, S., Rifleman     KIA Dec-77  
Dawson, Joseph Anthony, Inspector 8231 British South Africa Police KIA Jun-78 Troop Commander "E" Troop Support Unit
Day, Martin L., Sapper   Rhodesian Corps of Engineers, Five Squadron KIA 30-Oct-79  
de Arbreau, James Albert, Private     KIA by a landmine 03-Oct-77  
De Barreto, A., Rifleman   Rhodesia Regiment, Two Independent Company   07-Feb-78  
de Beer, M.J., Lance Corporal 726212 Rhodesian Light Infantry, First Battalion KIA by a gunshot wound 19-Jul-75  
De Courpalay, D., Rifleman   Rhodesia Regiment, 3 Indep Coy KOAS Jun-78 3 sticks were given incorrect map references. Died of resulting friendly fire
de Klerk, W.C., Lance Corporal PR40808 Rhodesia Regiment, Eighth Battalion KOAS, in a shooting accident 16-Mar-76  
De Wilzem, C., Lance Corporal   Special Air Service, D Squadron KIA 04-Jan-78  
Delport, Barry Maurice, Officer Cadet 4330 Rhodesian Air Force, No 2 Sqn, Pilot KOAS, in an air accident, while flying a Vampire T55 R4223 near Gwelo 03-Jun-75 Flying accident. Cremated Warren Hills Cemetery Salisbury. No 28 PTC.
Dennis, Private 644158 Rhodesian African Rifles, First Battalion KOAS 03-Jul-67  
Dennison, A., Major   Rhodesian African Rifles, Second Battalion KIA, in shooting accident 04-Jun-79  
Dewer, D., Rifleman     KIA Dec-78  
Dhale, C., Aircraftsman 50887 Rhodesian Air Force, General Service Unit killed 13-Mar-80  
Dicker, Michael Ian, Patrol Officer 10310 British South Africa Police KIA 03-Sep-78  
Diedericks, C., Trooper 72733 Rhodesian Light Infantry, First Battalion KIA by a gunshot wound 28-Feb-76  
Dimingu, John, Auxiliary Constable   British South Africa Police KIA 30-Oct-78  
Dodd, D     KIA 1977  
Dombo, I., Private     KIA 26-Feb-78  
Donald, J.S., Field Reservist 23259F British South Africa Police KOAS, in a shooting accident 26-Apr-76  
Donaldson, Ian Hylton, Flight Lieutenant 4319 Rhodesian Air Force, No 5 Sqn, Pilot KIA, while flying a Canberra B2 R2512 near Malvernia, Mozambique, when hit by ground fire during Operation Manyatela 12-Jan-77 Killed air ops. No known grave. Ex RAF. Direct entry.
Donegan, Kevin Anthony, Trooper 72497 Rhodesian Light Infantry, First Battalion KIA by a gunshot wound 18-Mar-73  
Dongo, Zacariah, Constable 23529 British South Africa Police KIA in a contact, in the Chikore TTL 10-Nov-76  
Donnelly, Stephen M.G., Lance Corporal   Special Air Service KIA in a 'friendly fire' incident by a Vampire FB9 on Operation Snoopy 21-Sep-78  
Donzwa, P., Constable   British South Africa Police KIA Dec-78  
Douglas, J., Lance Corporal   Rhodesia Defence Regiment, First Battalion KIA 22-Nov-79  
Du Plessis, Denis Leon, Air Lieutenant 4329 Rhodesian Air Force, No 4 Sqn, Pilot KIA by target fixation while attacking a ground target while flying a Lynx F337 R3042, 20 miles south of Umtali 02-Sep-77 Target fixation, pilot flew into the ground. No 28 PTC.
Du Plooy, Johannes Matheus, Captain   Rhodesian Light Infantry, School of Infantry and First Battalion KIA, when shot down by an RPG7 in a Puma helicopter at Mapai on Operation Uric 06-Sep-79  
Du Toit, Andrew Jameson, Second Lieutenant   Rhodesian African Rifles, Three Independent Company KIA 27-Dec-79  
Du Toit, G.H.Francis, Flight Lieutenant, MFC Op 4441 Rhodesian Air Force, No 7 Sqn, Pilot KIA, when flying an Alouette III R5177 which was hit by an RPG7 near Chioca Mozambique 28-Jul-78 Killed air ops. Buried Fraserburg, Cape South Africa. Direct entry ex SAAF.
Du Toit, J.H.,   Special Air Service, D Squadron KIA 11-Feb-78  
Dube, A., Smn     KIA Jul-77  
Dube, Amos, District Security Assistant   Internal Affairs KIA 22-Nov-77  
Dube, E., District Assistant   Internal Affairs KIA Oct-77  
Dube, K., District Security Assistant   Internal Affairs   May-77  
Dube, M, Sapper   Rhodesian Corps of Engineers KIA 05-Jan-79  
Dube, M., Dip Superintendant   Internal Affairs KIA Mar-78  
Dube, N., Sapper   Rhodesian Corps of Engineers, Three Squadron KIA 20-Nov-79  
Dube, Stanford, Private 646478 Rhodesian African Rifles, Second Battalion KIA in a contact 01-Mar-77  
Dube, T., Clerk Typist   Internal Affairs KIA Jun-79  
Dube, T., Comm Adv   Internal Affairs   Jul-78  
Duberley, LeRoy William, Corporal   Rhodesian Corps of Engineers, One Squadron KIA, when shot down by an RPG7 in a Puma helicopter at Mapai on Operation Uric 06-Sep-79  
Duncan, Alexander, Major   Army HQ KIA 26-Dec-79  
Dunezwe, B., Guard   Guard Force   Apr-77  
Duri, D., District Assistant   Internal Affairs KIA Oct-77  
Durrett, Patrick Richman, Senior Aircraftsman 6328 Rhodesian Air Force, No 4 Sqn, Tech KIA, in a Trojan aircraft, R3427, when shot down by an SAM7 near Rushinga 14-Apr-74 Killed air ops. Cremated Bulawayo Cemetery. No 28 LAR Course. Born 1954 Bulawayo.
Dwyer, S.M., Trooper   Rhodesian Light Infantry, Three Commando, First Battalion KIA 16-Jul-79 An American
Dyson, G., Rifleman       Jan-78  
Dzimba, Fibion, Private   Rhodesian African Rifles, Second Battalion KIA 31-Jul-77  
Dzimba, S., Guard   Guard Force   Aug-78  
Dzingai, V., Guard   Guard Force   Jun-77  
Dzingayi, Sampson District Assistant   Internal Affairs KIA, at Bikita 06-Dec-76  
Dzingirayi, M., Private 646372 Rhodesian African Rifles, First Battalion KIA in a contact 13-May-76  
Dzobo, H., Sergeant   British South Africa Police KIA Jun-78  
Ebiza, J., District Assistant   Internal Affairs KIA, at Mudzi 20-May-76  
Edmunds, C., Trooper   Rhodesian Light Infantry, First Battalion KIA 30-May-77  
Edridge, S.R., Field Reservist   British South Africa Police KIA 11-Sep-79  
Edwards, B.J., Corporal PR75387 Rhodesia Regiment, First Battalion KIA, in a vehicle ambush 17-May-76  
Edwards, Benjamin Rosely, Private   Rhodesia Defence Regiment, Second Battalion KIA 08-Nov-79  
Edwards, N., Sergeant PR35176 Rhodesia Regiment, Depot KOAS, in a vehicle accident 24-Feb-70  
Edwards, V., Corporal       Jun-77  
Eeson, J., Private     KIA Dec-77  
Eggleston, P.B., Corporal 3684 Rhodesian Light Infantry, First Battalion KOAS, drowned in Zambezi River 15-Feb-66  
Elias, J., Corporal     KIA Jun-78  
Elifon, Field Reservist   British South Africa Police KIA 29-Dec-77  
Elliot, Eland, Private     KIA 18-Jan-78  
Ellis, M., Trooper   Rhodesian Light Infantry, One Commando, First Battalion KIA 03-Mar-78  
Elssaeser, W.E., Trooper   Rhodesian Light Infantry, Three Commando, First Battalion KIA 16-Jun-79 Canadian in the Rhodesian Army
Emerick, W.G.C., Rifleman PR43602 Rhodesia Regiment, Eighth Battalion KOAS, in an accident 04-Jul-75  
Enias Field Reservist A16867 British South Africa Police KIA in a contact 11-Apr-74  
Enslin, Brian Louis, Trooper   Rhodesian Light Infantry, First Battalion KIA, when shot down by an RPG7 in a Puma helicopter at Mapai on Operation Uric 06-Sep-79  
Erasmus, Francois Jacobus, Patrol Officer 10011 British South Africa Police KIA on eastern border Jul-77 First deployment (S.B.) after leaving Depot. Ex-Royal Hong Kong Special Branch. B.S.A. Police Wall of Remembrance
Erekan, Richard, Private   Rhodesian African Rifles, Second Battalion killed 20-Nov-78  
Erisha, Corporal R40349 Rhodesian African Rifles, First Battalion KIA by a gunshot wound in a contact 18-Mar-68  
Evanson, Field Reservist 19564 British South Africa Police KIA in a contact 23-Mar-77  
Ewing, Ross Anthony, Sergeant   Rhodesian Intelligence Corps KIA 12-Dec-78 Medal Society, 12 December
Fairbanks, Peter Hendrik, Lance Corporal   Rhodesia Regiment, 2 Platoon No. 5 Ind. Coy KIA 02-Sep-78 Service No. 110590
Falzoi, Fabio Giovanni, Second Lieutenant   Rhodesian Light Infantry, One Commando, First Battalion KIA 12-Jun-78  
Fani, D., Guard   Guard Force KIA Jun-78  
Fanner, Graeme Richard, Rifleman PR107059 Rhodesian Light Infantry, First Battalion KIA in a contact, on Operation Mardon in Mozambique 31-Oct-76  
Fanwell, M., Lance Corporal 645102 Selous Scouts KIA gunshot wound 29-Apr-75  
Farai, Cpl     Killed during an attack on the D.C.s camp at Mudzi Jan-80 Was returning fire from the side of his married quarters when a RPG rocket hit and exploded inside his home. He had been warned, several times during the action, not to load his magazines exclusively with tracer rounds as it would draw fire to him
Fararira, P., Field Assistant   Internal Affairs KIA, at Mrewa 07-Feb-76  
Ferguson, L., WO1   Army HQ KIA 05-Mar-80  
Fergusson, George William, Field Reservist   British South Africa Police KIA 22-Mar-78  
Ferreira, A.J., Rifleman PR106691 Rhodesia Regiment, Five Independent Company KIA in a contact 18-Nov-76  
Firi, J., Guard   Guard Force   Jul-78  
Fisher, Jeremy Lionel, Lieutenant   Rhodesian African Rifles, First Battalion KIA 28-Sep-77  
Fleming, Alexander Ian (Flamo), Flight Sergeant, MFC Op 5937 Rhodesian Air Force, No 7 Sqn, Tech/Gunner KIA near Mtoko in an Alouette III, the K-car on which he was the engineer 12-Jan-78 Killed by the same insurgent who killed Henry Jarvie on 12 January 1978
Fleming, J.M., Rifleman PR73717 Rhodesia Regiment, Depot KOAS, in a vehicle accident 24-Feb-70  
Floyd, K.J., Sapper   Rhodesian Corps of Engineers, Four Squadron KIA 22-Sep-79  
Fondo, Danny, Guard   Guard Force KIA 20-Sep-79  
Forbes, J.T.V., Rifleman PR72638 OPA KIA by a gunshot wound 23-Apr-73  
Foster, John Robert Gretton, Field Reservist   British South Africa Police KIA 10-Jul-79  
Fouche, C., Second Lieutenant   Rhodesia Regiment, Ninth Battalion KIA 11-Aug-77  
Fourie, L.B., Corporal   Rhodesian Corps of Signals KIA 24-Oct-79  
Fourie, P.C., PDO   Internal Affairs KIA, at Buhera 18-Feb-77  
Fox, Peter, Lance Corporal   Rhodesian Corps of Engineers, One Squadron KIA, when shot down by an RPG7 in a Puma helicopter at Mapai on Operation Uric 06-Sep-79  
Francis, Kenneth Layton E., Field Reservist   British South Africa Police KIA 31-Dec-79  
Francis, P., Private       Sep-77  
Francis, Robert, Trooper   Rhodesian Light Infantry, First Battalion KIA Aug-77  
Francis, Robert, Trooper   Rhodesian Light Infantry, Three Commando, First Battalion KIA 10-Jun-79  
Francis, Thomas, Private     KIA 14-Mar-78  
Frank, R., Private R107395T Three Reserve Holding Unit KIA in a contact 13-Sep-76  
Fraser, Iain Lovat, Lieutenant     KIA 06-Aug-78  
Fred, T., J/Corporal   Guard Force KIA May-79  
Freddy, W., Guard   Guard Force KIA Sep-78  
Friday, Bell, Field Reservist   British South Africa Police KIA 25-Jan-79  
Friedman, David, Rifleman   Rhodesian Intelligence Corps KIA 09-Jul-78  
Friend, Jessie James, Rifleman   Rhodesian Intelligence Corps KIA 21-Nov-78  
Frost, T., Private     KIA Mar-79  
Froud, Kenneth James, Field Reservist   British South Africa Police KIA 06-Mar-78  
Fry, Gordon Hugh, Corporal   Rhodesian Light Infantry, First Battalion KIA, when shot down by an RPG7 in a Puma helicopter at Mapai on Operation Uric 06-Sep-79  
Fulton, D.K., Gunner PR48356 Rhodesian Artillery, First Field Regiment KOAS, in a vehicle accident 04-Oct-76  
Fungura, A., Ext Ass   Internal Affairs KIA Oct-77  
Furau, R., District Security Assistant   Internal Affairs KIA Mar-79  
Furber, Brian, Field Reservist   British South Africa Police KIA 15-Apr-79  
Furness, Henry L.H., Trooper   Rhodesian Light Infantry, First Battalion KIA 14-Oct-79  
Fyfe, I., Senior District Officer   Internal Affairs KIA Jul-79  
Fynn, Edward Lewis, Corporal     KIA by a landmine 03-Oct-77  
Fynn, Kerry John, Flight Lieutenant 4489 Rhodesian Air Force, No 7 Sqn, Pilot KOAS, in an air accident, when his Alouette III R5170 collided with another, flown by Flight Lieutenant R., Bolton, on deployment near Selukwe 02-Jan-79 Mid air collision with aircraft in which Cpl Turner was killed. Cremated. No 15 PTC and No 1 MFCC.
Fynn, S., Private   Rhodesia Defence Regiment, Second Battalion KIA 26-Jan-80  
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