Makwelo, Makalima Alex

Identity

Person No.

39671

Service No.

644759

Last Name

Makwelo 1

First Name

Makalima Alex

Initials

M A

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1951 (±1 yr) 248

Age at Death

26

Military Service

Rank

Dip Supervisor

Regiment

Internal Affairs 415

Unit

African Development Fund 67

Secondary Unit

"A" Coy.

Death Record

Date of Death

09 September 1977 97

Cause of Death

Murdered 389

Murdered, by terrorists

Grave Reference

Cremated in Umtali 46

Location

Country

Zimbabwe 2,787

Locality

Bulawayo 647

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 25 March 1977 - "Success in a fire force action in April 1976 was attributed to his initiative, personal courage and leadership qualities"

External Source

Unknown

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #39671

Makwelo, Makalima Alex (M A)