Meyer, George David

Identity

Person No.

39814

Service No.

3108

Last Name

Meyer 81

First Name

George David

Initials

G D

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1945 (±1 yr) 158

Age at Death

26

Military Service

Rank

Trooper

Regiment

Rhodesian Light Infantry 145

Unit

1st Battalion 462

Secondary Unit

3 Commando

Death Record

Date of Death

27 April 1971 108

Cause of Death

Killed in action 9,874

Killed in action, the vehicle he was in hit a landmine, in Mocambique, just across the Mukumbura River, Mount Darwin district

Grave Reference

No headstone 5

Location

Country

Zimbabwe 2,787

Locality

Harare (Salisbury) 1,462

Cemetery

HARARE (WARREN HILLS) CEMETERY 279

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 #39814

Meyer, George David (G D)