Harlow, Michael John

Identity

Person No.

38491

Service No.

7221/5743

Last Name

Harlow 1

First Name

Michael John

Initials

M J

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1939 (±1 yr) 101

Age at Death

38

Military Service

Rank

Detective Inspector

Regiment

British South Africa Police 641

Unit

Special Branch 52

Secondary Unit

Police

Death Record

Date of Death

18 February 1977 107

Cause of Death

Killed in action 9,874

Killed in action, during a hot pursuit, on the Botswana border

Grave Reference

Cremated at Warren Hills 172

Location

Country

Zimbabwe 2,787

Locality

Harare (Salisbury) 1,462

Cemetery

UNKNOWN CEMETERY 3,253

Additional Information

Notes

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 #38491

Harlow, Michael John (M J)