Identity
Person No.
39780
Service No.
83712
Last Name
First Name
William John
Initials
W J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
22
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, bullet to the femoral artery, in a contact at Mtoko, Op Hurricane
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
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