PDF
« Previous

Masimba, Rwatirinda (K)

Next »
Identity
Person No.
39757
Service No.
82532581BG
Last Name
Masimba 1
First Name
Rwatirinda
Initials
K
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1958 (±1 yr) 429
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Junior Corporal
Regiment
Guard Force 205
Unit
Protected Village Protection Group 160
Secondary Unit
1 Commando, 4 Troop
Death Record
Date of Death
02 July 1977 121
Cause of Death
Killed in action 9,874
Killed in action, in a contact
Grave Reference
Family Grave site, Church of England Section, Block 33 20
Location
Country
South Africa 17,413
Locality
Gauteng 9,426
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 #39757