Mbiza, Josephat Bizz

Identity

Person No.

39801

Service No.

75065

Last Name

Mbiza 2

First Name

Josephat Bizz

Initials

J B

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1954 (±1 yr) 315

Age at Death

22

Military Service

Rank

District Security Assistant

Regiment

Internal Affairs 415

Unit

Keep Protection 255

Secondary Unit

INTAF

Death Record

Date of Death

21 September 1976 142

Cause of Death

Killed in action 9,874

Killed in action, died of gunshot wounds in the Op Repulse area

Grave Reference

No headstone 1

Location

Country

Zimbabwe 2,787

Locality

Bulawayo 647

Cemetery

KRAAL MUZWARE, MARANDA TRIBAL TRUST LAND, NUANETSI DISTRICT 1

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 #39801

Mbiza, Josephat Bizz (J B)