Soka, Godfrey

Identity

Person No.

38788

Service No.

24825

Last Name

Soka 2

First Name

Godfrey

Initials

G

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1958 (±1 yr) 429

Age at Death

19

Military Service

Rank

Constable

Regiment

British South Africa Police 641

Unit

Uniform 84

Secondary Unit

"L" Troop

Death Record

Date of Death

18 September 1977 123

Cause of Death

Killed in action 9,874

Killed in action, at the Beit Bridge Rural Council Beer Hall. While unarmed and off duty, he, together with a reservist, tackled one of 4 terrorists who opened fire on the patrons. he was killed in the attempt

Grave Reference

Burid in Chiredzi 1

Location

Country

Zimbabwe 2,787

Locality

Gweru (Gwelo) 109

Cemetery

GWERU CEMETERY 46

Coordinates

-19.45085, 29.80413

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

***Not yet accepted for War Grave Status by CWGC, need service file

External Source

Unknown

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #38788

Soka, Godfrey (G)