De Courpalay, David R

Identity

Person No.

39202

Service No.

100976

Last Name

De Courpalay 1

First Name

David R

Initials

D R

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1956 (±1 yr) 375

Age at Death

22

Military Service

Rank

Rifleman

Regiment

Rhodesia Regiment 437

Unit

4th Battalion 61

Secondary Unit

1 Commando

Death Record

Date of Death

04 June 1978 107

Cause of Death

Died in Friendly Fire Incident 39

Died in Friendly Fire Incident, mix-up in navigation, resulted in two sticks opening fire on each other

Grave Reference

Cremated at Bulawayo (West Park) Crematorium 2

Location

Country

Zimbabwe 2,787

Locality

Harare (Salisbury) 1,462

Cemetery

HARARE AREA CEMETERY 18

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 #39202

De Courpalay, David R (D R)