Freebairn, Charles Edward Blair

Identity

Person No.

38468

Service No.

6212

Last Name

Freebairn 1

First Name

Charles Edward Blair

Initials

C E B

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1950 (±1 yr) 231

Age at Death

24

Military Service

Rank

Inspector

Regiment

British South Africa Police 641

Unit

Uniform 84

Secondary Unit

Police

Death Record

Date of Death

01 December 1974 130

Cause of Death

Died of carbon monoxide poisoning 2

Died of carbon monoxide poisoning, at Marlborough, Salisbury, on active service

Grave Reference

Cremated at Warren Hills 26

Location

Country

Zimbabwe 2,787

Locality

Harare (Salisbury) 1,462

Cemetery

HARARE (WARREN HILLS) CREMATORIUM 128

Additional Information

Notes

Husband of Cherry Freebairn. Father of Bruce Freebairn. Born Glasgow, Scotland. ref. "Rhodesian Roll of Honour" by P. Geldenhuys (Roll compiled by Dr. J. R. T. Wood). Amendments from "Rhodesian Combined Forces Roll of Honour 1966-1981", by Adrian Haggett and Gerry van Tonder.

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 #38468

Freebairn, Charles Edward Blair (C E B)