« Previous

Godding, Roy (robert?) John (R J)

Next »
Identity
Person No.
39245
Service No.
727336
Last Name
Godding 2
First Name
Roy (robert?) John
Initials
R J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1959 (±1 yr) 429
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Trooper
Regiment
Rhodesian Light Infantry 145
Unit
1st Battalion 462
Secondary Unit
2 Commando
Death Record
Date of Death
22 March 1978 130
Cause of Death
Died of heart attack 65
Died of heart attack, while on R & R, on active service
Grave Reference
Cremated 225
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 for 15 November 1976 in the battle of "Hill 31" in the Honde Valley against a gang of 40 terrorists of which 32 were accounted for

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #39245

Source: https://www.rohsa.co.za/person.php?PersonNumber=39245&pdf=1

© 2026 Roll of Honour Project — All Rights Reserved

South African Roll of Honour — Remembering those who served and fell. Lest We Forget.