Hughes, Robin Stanley

Identity

Person No.

39440

Service No.

V/2786

Last Name

Hughes 23

First Name

Robin Stanley

Initials

R S

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1940 (±1 yr) 97

Age at Death

33

Military Service

Rank

Second Lieutenant

Regiment

Selous Scouts 51

Unit

Tracker Combat Unit 1

Secondary Unit

INTAF

Death Record

Date of Death

18 October 1973 281

Cause of Death

Killed in action 9,874

Killed in action, by a gunshot wound to head during a pseudo operation and a contact with ZANLA. Caught in cross-fire at Centenary, Op Hurricane

Grave Reference

Cremated at Bulawayo (West Park) Crematorium 4

Location

Country

Zimbabwe 2,787

Locality

Harare (Salisbury) 1,462

Cemetery

HARARE (WARREN HILLS) CREMATORIUM 128

Additional Information

Notes

Of 496 Forbes Road, Waterfalls, Salisbury. Born England. 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 #39440

Hughes, Robin Stanley (R S)