Meyer, Karl Christiaan

Identity

Person No.

39815

Service No.

728010

Last Name

Meyer 81

First Name

Karl Christiaan

Initials

K C

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1951 (±1 yr) 248

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

09 June 1977 78

Cause of Death

Killed in action 9,874

Killed in action, vehicle hit a landmine

Grave Reference

No headstone 55

Location

Country

Zimbabwe 2,787

Locality

Harare (Salisbury) 1,462

Cemetery

UNKNOWN CEMETERY 3,253

Additional Information

Notes

***Might be Grey's Scouts. 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 #39815

Meyer, Karl Christiaan (K C)