Rhodesia.

                                      Roll of Honour.      (Updated 05.01.01)

11 November 1965 - 30 March 1980.

 

Abrahams, H.J., Corporal, Tenth Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment, killed in action by a landmine, 9 April 1976.

Abrahams, I.D., Private, First Battalion, Rhodesia Defence Regiment, 3 December 1979.

Abudu, A., Private, Three Reserve Holding Unit, killed in action by a gunshot wound in a contact, on 13 September 1976.

Adams, David, Private, killed in action by a landmine, 3 October 1977.

Addams, E.C., Major, Headquarters 2 Brigade, killed in action by an insurgent hiding in a tree when deployed with Major Peter Burford's D Company, First Battalion the Rhodesian African Rifles, near Madziwa, 14 August 1974.

Ainslie, M., Major First Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles, killed in action, in a helicopter, while commanding a fire force action by a gunshot wound, from ground fire, 27 March 1976.

Airey, W.R., Air Sub Lieutenant, Rhodesian Air Force, killed on active service, in an air accident, when flying a Canberra B2 near Musengedzi, 4 April 1974.

Alegria, Lance Corporal, killed in action, May 1979.

Alexander, Ronald Eugene, Corporal, First Battalion, Rhodesian Light Infantry killed in action by a gunshot wound in a contact, in Mozambique, 16 December 1976.

Alexander, W.R., Rifleman, Ninth Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment, killed in action by a gunshot wound, in an ambush, 5 February 1977.

Ali, Detective Constable, British South Africa Police, Special Branch, killed in action by a gunshot wound, in an ambush, 23 December 1976.

Alibaba, M., Private, January 1978.

Allan, B.J.F., Rifleman, Depot Rhodesia Regiment, killed on active service, in a vehicle accident, 26 February 1970.

Allen, P., Section Officer, British South Africa Police, September 1977.


Alpium, Jose, Rifleman, Ninth Battalion, The Rhodesia Regiment, killed in action in a vehicle ambush, 1 February 1978

Anasi, Private, First Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles, killed in action by a gunshot wound in a contact on Operation Teak south of the Victoria Falls, 22 January 1970.

Andrews, R.S., Flight Sergeant, Rhodesian Air Force, killed in action, in a Trojan aircraft, R3427, when shot down by a SAM7 near Rushinga, 20 April 1974.

Androuliakos, Leonidas, Corporal, BCR, Ninth Battalion, the Rhodesia Regiment, killed in action at TM 119599 in the Repulse area while assisting a Three Commando Fire Force action, 28 March 1978.

Annandale, D., Flight Lieutenant, Rhodesian Air Force, killed on active service, in an air accident, flying a Cessna 185 at Kutanga Range near Que Que, 7 January 1969.     

Anstruther, R.D., Lance Corporal, Tenth Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment, killed on active service, in a vehicle accident, 23 October 1973.

Arendse, M., Private, Second Battalion, Rhodesia Defence Regiment, killed in action, 12 September 1979.

Argent, H.W.A., Rifleman, First Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment, killed on active service, in a shooting accident, 17 March 1977.

Aristotelous, Aristo, Lance Corporal, killed in action, 3 September 1978.

Armstrong, Phillip John, Rifleman, First Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment, killed in action by a gunshot wound in a contact, 27 October 1976.

Artford, Dube, District Assistant, Internal Affairs, killed in action, Nuanetsi 31 December 1976.

Ashby, Gavin Warwick, Sapper, Rhodesian Corps of Engineers killed in action, 20 March 1978. 

Ashara, Katungura, Field Reservist, British South Africa Police, murdered while on leave, 15 August 1979.

Austen, Ronald Rhodes Walter., Corporal, Tenth Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment, killed on active service, in a shooting accident, 31 August 1976.

Aves, M.A., Trooper, First Battalion, Rhodesian Light Infantry, killed in action by a gunshot wound, 31 October 1974.


Bain, E., Private, January 1978.

Bain, T.G., Temporary WO2, Second Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment, killed in action by a gunshot wound, 19 July 1975.

Bakayi, ADF Driver Internal Affairs, killed in action, September 1978.

Baker, B.M., Patrol Officer, British South Africa Police, killed in action, in an ambush, in the Nyamapanda area, 8 February 1976.

Baker, Donald Arthur., Field Reservist, British South Africa Police, killed in action, 18 August 1979.

Banda, Wilson, Constable, British South Africa Police, killed in action, 6 March 1978.

Banga, David Constable, British South Africa Police, killed in action, on Launch P16, Zambezi, by Zambian troops, 5 May 1974.

Banga, Thomas., Lance Corporal, Second Battalion, The Rhodesian African Rifles, killed in action,  4 October 1977.

Banks, Gary Thomas, Trooper, Support Commando, First Battalion, Rhodesian Light Infantry, killed in action, 28 December 1979.

Barber, Nicholas Edward Swannell, Lance Corporal, Special Air Service, killed in an accident, on Operation Inhibit in the Mapai area in the Gaza Province of Mozambique, 7 February 1979.

Barclay, D., Rifleman, First Battalion, Rhodesian Light Infantry, killed in action, 7 July 1977.

Barnabas, Richard, Private, Killed in action, 11 May 1979.1 RDR

Barnes, A., WO1 Rhodesian Air Force November 1977.

Barnett, P.A., Sqn Ldr, Rhodesian Air Force, killed on active service, in an air accident, when the Dakota, R7034, he was flying hit an overhead wire after taking off from Buffalo Range and while flying low, which he disliked, 6 January 1977.

Barnett, Nigel William, Sapper, Rhodesian Corps of Engineers, killed in action, 6 July 1979.

         Killed in an ambush on the vehicle in which he was travelling.

Barry, H., Trooper, killed in action, October 1978.

Bartlett, Malcolm Leslie, Special Constable, British South Africa Police, killed in action, 31 August 1979.

Barton, R., Rifleman, April 1977.


Bashford, D.P., Field Reservist, British South Africa Police, killed on active service, 24 December 1976.

Batchelor, F., Sergeant, killed in action, June 1979.

Bate, Patrick Michael, Air Lieutenant, killed on active service, in an air accident, when his Alouette III hit power lines near Umtali, 26 September 1979.

Bates, D.I., Sapper Three Engineers Squadron, Rhodesian Corps of Engineers, killed in action, in a vehicle ambush, 15 June 1976.

Bathhurst, Arnold, Field Reservist, British South Africa Police, killed in action, 24 December 1976.

Battaglia, F., Trooper, First Battalion, Rhodesian Light Infantry, killed in action on Operation Turmoil, 6 March 1978.  Was a citizen of the United States of America.

Battershill, Peter John, Junior Commandant, Guard Force, killed in action, 27 March 1979.

Bayayi, B., Field Reservist, British South Africa Police, killed in action in a contact, 13 November 1976.

Bazara, Y., Sapper, Seven Squadron, Rhodesian Corps of Engineers, killed in action, 22 November 1979.

Beamish, Raymond, Sergeant, killed in action, 20 July 1979.

Beattie, D., Rifleman, killed in action, October 1977.

Becking, Gideon Edward, Rifleman, killed in action, 25 April 1979.

Belstead, Christopher John, Rifleman, Tenth Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment, died of wounds received in action, 17 December 1979.

Belstead, H.F., Sergeant, Rhodesian Air Force, killed in action, in his Alouette III when it was hit by ground fire in the Inyanga area, 1 September 1976.

Ben, Detective Constable, British South Africa Police, killed in action, November 1978.

Ben, N., Dip Supervisor, Internal Affairs, killed in action, in Inyanga, 6 January 1976.

Benard, S., Guard, Guard Force, killed in action, June 1979.

Benard, Sankley, Guard, Guard Force, killed in action, 24 July 1979.

Benjamin, F., Acting Lance Corporal, Two Protection Company, killed on active service, in a shooting accident, 24 April 1975.

Bennett, I., Corporal, 4 Protection Company, killed on active service, 21 April 1976.


Bento, E., Rifleman, November 1977.

Benyu, J., Private, August 1977.

Bepe, Agrippa District Assistant, Internal Affairs, killed in action, in Wankie, 17 November 1976.

Berejena, E., Constable, British South Africa Police, January 1978.

Berman, Harry Anthony, Private, killed in action, 26 February 1978.

Berrington, Andrew Arthur, Sergeant, Ninth Battalion, The Rhodesia Regiment, killed in action in an ambush, 1 February 1978.

Bester, G., Rifleman, killed in action, February 1979.

Betoman, Private, One Psychological Operations Unit, killed in action, 28 March 1980.

Betts, M., Rifleman, First Battalion, Rhodesian Light Infantry, killed in action, 13 December 1977.

Bhere, Eraizere, Private, killed in action, 15 September 1978.

Bhere, Eriazere, Private, Second Battalion, The Rhodesian African Rifles, killed 8 September 1978.

Bickle, A., Second Lieutenant, First Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles, killed in action, December 1977.

Bicknell, Kevin Howard, Sgt.   Killed 10th April, 1978. Was killed by one of his own

men who went berserk.  Four or five others may have died in the same scene.

Biederman, Richard L., Sergeant, Special Air Service, died on active service in an accidental shooting in Mozambique, 6 December 1977.

Billing, David A.M., Corporal, Eighth Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment, killed in action by a gunshot wound, on 14 February 1976.

Binga, B., Sapper, Rhodesian Corps of Engineers, killed in action, 5 January 1979.

Binks, R.A., Recruit, First Battalion, Rhodesian Light Infantry, killed in action by a gunshot wound, 26 March 1968.

Bint, F.W.E., Rifleman, Ninth Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment, killed in action by a gunshot wound, on in a vehicle ambush, 12 May 1976.

Birkett, H., WO1, First Battalion, Rhodesian Light Infantry, killed on active service, in a vehicle accident, 23 March 1973.


Bitirinyi, Zuzeyo, Field Reservist, British South Africa Police, killed in action, 23 October 1978, in a landmine clearing incident 15-20 km from Headlands Police Station.

Black, R.A., Rifleman, Second Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment, killed in action by a gunshot wound, in an ambush, 6 April 1976.

Blackadder-Wilson, Peter, Sapper, Rhodesian Corps of Engineers, killed in action, 6 July 1979.

Blignaut, P.W., Rifleman, Ninth Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment, killed in action, in a vehicle ambush, 12 May 1976.

Blundell, L.T., Rifleman, Depot Rhodesia Regiment, killed on active service, 24 February 1970.

Bobo, B., District Assistant, Internal Affairs, July 1978.

Boer, James, Corporal, killed in action, 2 October 1978.

Bokosha, T., District Assistant, Internal Affairs, January 1978.

Bokosha, Tafirenyika, District Assistant, Internal Affairs, murdered by terrorists, 4 April 1978.

Bolton, Derek, Vedette Snr W/Officer.  Killed on active service.  Contracted cerebral

malaria while on training camp in the Shamva area 2nd June, 1979. Member of

Internal Affairs Department.          

Boncean, Lance Corporal, First Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles, killed in action by a gunshot wound, 2 April 1975.

Bornman, H.J., Rifleman, Second Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment, shot at Binga by a sentry after failing to answer a challenge, 4 December 1970.

Bosch, M., Rifleman, killed in action, July 1977.

Boschin, Ugo, Rifleman, Ninth Battalion, the Rhodesia Regiment, killed in action at TM 119599 in the Repulse area while assisting a Three Commando Fire Force action, 28 March 1978.

Botes, Andre Johan, Trooper, First Battalion, Rhodesian Light Infantry, killed in action, 22 June 1978.

Botha, G., Rifleman, One Independent Company, Rhodesia Regiment, killed in action by a gunshot wound, in an ambush, 23 April 1976.


Botha, P.P., Rifleman, First Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment, killed in action in a contact, 11 March 1977.

Bothma, Kevin Peter, Rifleman, killed in action, 4th  June 1979.

Bouch, R.A., MCM, WO2, Special Air Service, killed on active service, in an accidental explosion, when loading canoes on the Zambezi River, 12 October 1966. The

accidental explosion which killed him was as a result of weeping gelignite, which

he and two others were transporting to a safe place for detonation.

Boulter, R.J., Air Sub Lieutenant, Rhodesian Air Force, killed on active service, in an air accident, flying a Provost T52 near Gwelo, 19 June 1975.

Boxter, Rodney, Private, killed in action, 11 May 1979.

Boyina, R., Corporal May 1977.

Brackely, N., Vedette Internal Affairs, killed in action, July 1977.

Brading, Anthony J., Trooper, First Battalion, Rhodesian Light Infantry, killed in action by a gunshot wound, 22 January 1970.

Bradley, A., Corporal, HQ(Mash) killed on active service, in an air accident, when the Dakota, R7034, he was flying in hit an overhead wire after taking off from Buffalo Range and while flying low, 6 January 1977.

Bramford, A.J., Field Reservist, British South Africa Police, killed in action by a gunshot wound in a contact, on 10 March 1977.

Brandt, G., Trooper, First Battalion, Rhodesian Light Infantry, killed in action, 5 December 1979.

Bredenkamp, M., Lance Corporal, Fourth Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment, killed in action in a contact, 8 August 1976.

Brewer, R.M., Rifleman, Eighth Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment, killed in action in a contact, 11 March 1977.

Breza, Constable, British South Africa Police, August 1978.

Briel, Jacobus Alwyn, Trooper, First Battalion, Rhodesian Light Infantry, killed in action, when shot down by an RPG7 in a Puma helicopter at Mapai on Operation Uric, 6 September 1979.


Brittland, Peter Patrol Officer, British South Africa Police, killed in action, Nyamapanda Police, Camp, 15 August 1976.

Brook-Mee, M.  Killed in 1979.

Brooks, Matthew C.T.  PATU   Killed in action in ambush near Fort Victoria in June 1977

Broom, David, Field Reservist, British South Africa Police, killed in action, 10 March 1979.

Brown, C., Aircraftsman, Rhodesian Air Force, killed in an air accident, 4 May 1977.

Brown, D.D., Air Sub Lieutenant, Rhodesian Air Force, killed in action, in an air accident, when flying a Vampire T11 near Thornhill, 4 August 1972.

Brown, F., Lance Corporal, killed in action, April 1979.

Brown, Ian Rowland, Field Reservist, British South Africa Police, killed in action, 27 March 1979.

Brown, Ian Keith, Rifleman, 2 Ind.. Coy, Rhodesia Regiment, 26 June 1977.

Brown, Kevin Robert, Corporal, 2 Signals Squadron, Rhodesian Signals Corps, killed on active service, in a shooting accident, 20 November 1973.

Brown, William Compton, Rh AF.  KIA 4th May, 1977.

Brownlee, J., Second Lieutenant, killed in action, October 1978.

Buku, Kufa, Corporal, Grey Scouts, killed in action, 15 September 1979.

Bungwe, J., District Assistant, Internal Affairs, killed in action, at Chipinga, 31 March 1977.

Buranda, J., D., Constable, British South Africa Police, died, of wound, s received in action 7 March 1977.

Burns, Bruce Frazer, Second Lieutenant, One Squadron, Rhodesian Corps of Engineers, killed in action, when shot down by an RPG7 in a Puma helicopter at Mapai on Operation Uric, 6 September 1979.

Burrell, B., Second Lieutenant, Special Air Service, killed in action by a landmine, when returning from Mozambique, 16 December 1976.

Burslem, M.H., Rifleman, Second Battalion, Rhodesia Defence Regiment, killed in action, 12 October 1979.

Buru, L., Guard, Guard Force August 1978.

Buru, Lazarus, Guard, Guard Force, killed in action, 2 September 1978.

Bvucherayi, Elliot, WOII, murdered by terrorists, 12 January 1978.


Bvunzanayi, Peniyasi, Stick Leader, Auxiliary Constable, British South Africa Police, killed in action 13 August 1979.

Bwanacocha, Sergeant, Guard Force, killed in action, 8 April 1979.

Byrne, J. Patrick, Trooper, Three Commando, First Battalion, Rhodesian Light Infantry, a New Yorker, Byrne was killed in action at Lower Sabi, 26 October 1978.

Byrne, S.P., Rifleman, Tenth Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment, killed on active service, in a shooting accident, 25 July 1976.

Cahill, Michael Patric, MCM, Colour Sergeant, Special Air Service, killed on active service, in an accidental explosion, when loading canoes on the Zambezi River, 12 October 1966. The accidental explosion which killed him was a result of weeping gelignite, which he and two others were transporting to a safe place for detonation.

Calder, Basil, Field Reservist, British South Africa Police, killed in action in a landmine, incident 8th January 1977.

Callaway, Jonathon, Patrol Officer, British South Africa Police, 2 November 1978.

Camacho, A., Trooper, January 1978.  Shooting accident.

Campbell, C., Acting Corporal, Rhodesian Signals Corps, killed on active service, in a vehicle accident, 28 March 1970.

Campbell, N.C., Rifleman, Ninth Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment, killed in action, in a vehicle ambush, 23 May 1976.

Capel, Colin Andrew, Field Reservist, British South Africa Police, killed on active service, in a shooting accident, 9 March 1977.

Carr, A.J., Second Lieutenant, Second Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles, killed in action in a contact, 17 December 1976.

Carroll, C., Patrol Officer, British South Africa Police, August 1978.

Carroll, Tony Charles, Corporal, killed in action, 4 June 1978.

Carruthers, Robert Norman James, District Officer, Internal Affairs, killed in action, 28 November 1978.

Carshalton, D.A., Trooper, Grey Scouts, killed in action in a contact, 27 August 1976.

Carter, Gary, Sergeant, First Battalion, Rhodesian Light Infantry, killed on active service, in an air accident, when an Alouette III hit power lines near Umtali, 26 September 1979.


Cary, James Bernard, Sergeant, First Battalion, Rhodesian Light Infantry, killed on active service, in a shooting accident, 29 January 1969.

Casal, C.A., de A., Rifleman, First Battalion, Rhodesian Light Infantry, killed in action by a gunshot wound, 24 October 1973.

Caswell, P., Temporary/Capt, killed in action, December 1978.

Celestino, B., Private, First Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles, killed in action by a gunshot wound, 3 August 1975.

Cerff, R., Corporal killed in action, March 1978.

Chait, A., MLM, Sergeant, Special Air Service, killed in action in a contact, 24 March 1977.

Chaka, Ephraim, District Security Assistant, Home Affairs, killed in action, 27 December 1979.

Chaka, T., Private, Second Battalion, The Rhodesian African Rifles, killed in action, 3 August 1979

Chakananka, N.J., Field Reservist, British South Africa Police, killed in action in a contact, 13 November 1976.

Chakanetsa, L., District Security Assistant, Internal Affairs, May 1977.

Chakayingeni, D., District Security Assistant, Internal Affairs, August 1977.

Chako, E., Private, First Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles, killed in action in a contact, 13 June 1976.

Chakuweya, T., Guard, Guard Force, killed in action, December 1978.

Chamboko, M., Constable, British South Africa Police, killed in action, February 1979.

Chamunyonga, Stephen, Guard, Guard Force, killed in action, on 1 January 1979.

Chamuyonga, S., Guard, Guard Force, killed in action, December 1978.

Chance, Michael John, Trooper, Three Commando, First Battalion, Rhodesian Light Infantry, killed in action, 15 May 1979.

Chandiwana, J., Field Assistant, Internal Affairs, killed in action, at Mount Darwin on 17 March 1976.

Chaneara, N.E., District Assistant, Internal Affairs, killed in action, at Marandellas, 21 October 1976.

Changara, C., Constable, British South Africa Police, killed in action, March 1979.


Chanowa District Assistant, Internal Affairs, killed in action, at Sipolio, 10 January 1977.

Chanuhwa, Roy Patrick, District Security Assistant, Internal Affairs, murdered in the Tjolotjo District, 7 February 1978.

Chaparadza, E., District Security Assistant, Internal Affairs, killed in action, June 1978.

Chaputika, Jerifanosi, Lance Corporal, Second Battalion, The Rhodesian African Rifles, killed in action, 26 November 1979.

Chari, C., Constable, British South Africa Police, killed in action, July 1979.

Charindapanze, L., Constable, British South Africa Police, May 1977.

Charingira, Edmore, Guard, Guard Force, killed in action by a landmine, 17 September 1978.

Charsley, R., Field Reservist, British South Africa Police, killed on active service, 13 October 1974.

Chasi, S., Rifleman, Depot, Rhodesia Regiment, killed in action, 16 November 1979.

Chatikobo, Livingstone Simba, Corporal District Assistant, Internal Affairs, killed in action, 21 December 1979.

Chatiza, D.A., Sergeant British South Africa Police, killed in action, in an ambush, in the Honde Valley, 28 February 1976.

Chaukura, M., Guard, Guard Force, killed in action, December 1977.

Chavunga, W., J Corporal, Guard Force, killed in action, June 1979.

Chawaiwa, Robson District Assistant, Internal Affairs, killed in action, at Shamva, 18 February 1977.

Chawaremera, Kuwadzama, Guard, Guard Force killed in action, 27 June 1979.

Chawatama, R., Constable, British South Africa Police, killed in action, March 1978.

Chayamiti, I., Ext Ass Internal Affairs, killed in action, April 1978.

Chaza, D., Ext Ass Internal Affairs, April 1977.

Chemambo, Black, District Security Assistant, Internal Affairs, murdered on leave at Mount Darwin, 11 October 1978.

Chenzara, M., Constable, British South Africa Police, killed in action, June 1979.

Cherrington, Thomas Sanderson, Field Reservist, British South Africa Police, killed on active service, 2 January 1980.

Chianike, B., Constable, British South Africa Police, killed in action, October 1977.


Chibaya, Darius, Sergeant, British South Africa Police, killed in action, 30 June 1979.

Chibondera, S., Private, HQ Three Brigade, 19 March 1979.

Chichuronea, F., District Assistant, Internal Affairs, killed in action, at Mrewa, 24 November 1976.

Chidembo, Selous Scout, killed in action, 12 January 1978.

Chidziwo, O., District Assistant, Internal Affairs, July 1978.