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Identity
Person No.
40140
Service No.
R43724
Last Name
Nyikadzino 1
First Name
Marandu
Initials
M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1942 (±1 yr) 127
Age at Death
30
Military Service
Rank
Private
Regiment
Rhodesian African Rifles 322
Unit
1st Battalion 462
Secondary Unit
Regimental Band, HQ Coy.
Death Record
Date of Death
19 May 1972 85
Cause of Death
Died in Freak Accident 255
Died in Freak Accident, drowned when their troop carrier overturned in a dam while on border control duties. 12 members died as the weight of their webbing and equipment dragged them under
Grave Reference
NYAHUNDA PURCHASE AREA CEMETERY, BIKITA DISTRICT 1
Location
Country
Zimbabwe 2,787
Locality
Bikita District 64
Cemetery
BUHERA DISTRICT AREA CEMETERY 7
Additional Information
Notes

ref. "Rhodesian African Rifles Roll of Honour" by Adrian Haggett and Gerry van Tonder.

Citation

***Not yet accepted for War Grave Status by CWGC, need service file

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #40140