Hewitt, Timothy Charles

Identity

Person No.

38496

Service No.

8525

Last Name

Hewitt 7

First Name

Timothy Charles

Initials

T C

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1957 (±1 yr) 418

Age at Death

20

Military Service

Rank

Section Officer

Regiment

British South Africa Police 641

Unit

Support Unit 180

Secondary Unit

"E" Troop

Death Record

Date of Death

23 February 1977 89

Cause of Death

Killed in action 9,874

Killed in action, in a contact in the Wedza District, Op Thrasher. He was driving a heavy vehicle in a convoy that was ambushed and although seriously wounded in the abdomen, continued to direct the follow up until he was casevacted. He later died of his wounds

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 #38496

Hewitt, Timothy Charles (T C)