Chinhema, Zebediah Mapache

Identity

Person No.

38410

Service No.

24768

Last Name

Chinhema 1

First Name

Zebediah Mapache

Initials

Z M

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1951 (±1 yr) 248

Age at Death

24

Military Service

Rank

Policeman

Regiment

British South Africa Police 641

Unit

Support Unit, Tomlinson Depot 3

Secondary Unit

Police

Death Record

Date of Death

26 October 1975 136

Cause of Death

Multiple Crush Injuries 1

Multiple Crush Injuries, on dirt road 12 km north of Nyamaruka Township

Grave Reference

Alternative Commemoration until grave found 1

Location

Country

Zimbabwe 2,787

Locality

Mashonaland Central province 4

Cemetery

KARANDA (MT. DARWIN) CEMETERY 1

Additional Information

Notes

ref. "Rhodesian Roll of Honour" by P Geldenhuys (Roll compiled by Dr JRT Wood)

Citation

Awarded the Commissioner's Commendation whilst still a constable in 1973, for his efforts in the Op Hurricane area

External Source

Unknown

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #38410

Chinhema, Zebediah Mapache (Z M)