Mann, Kennith Edward

Identity

Person No.

39697

Service No.

21718

Last Name

Mann 10

First Name

Kennith Edward

Initials

K E

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1951 (±1 yr) 248

Age at Death

28

Military Service

Rank

Trooper

Regiment

Selous Scouts 51

Unit

General Service Unit 5

Secondary Unit

INTAF

Death Record

Date of Death

29 September 1979 87

Cause of Death

Killed in action 9,874

Killed in action, during Operation Miracle. A Trooper was using an unexploded 30mm shell as hammer to clear a jammed AR when it exploded, killing Trooper Mann, who was standing nearby

Grave Reference

Cremated at Bulawayo (West Park) Crematorium 7

Location

Country

Zimbabwe 2,787

Locality

Bulawayo 647

Cemetery

BULAWAYO (WEST PARK) CREMATORIUM 24

Additional Information

Notes

On Plumtree School Roll of Honour. 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 #39697

Mann, Kennith Edward (K E)