Penton, Colin Barry

Identity

Person No.

40177

Service No.

780837

Last Name

Penton 2

First Name

Colin Barry

Initials

C B

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1953 (±1 yr) 313

Age at Death

21

Military Service

Rank

Cadet DO

Regiment

Internal Affairs 415

Unit

Protected Village Protection Group 160

Secondary Unit

Support Commando

Death Record

Date of Death

04 September 1974 100

Cause of Death

Killed in action 9,874

Killed in action, landmine explosion between Panchanza and the Nembre turn off, Mt Darwin, Op Hurricane

Grave Reference

Crem. Niche 9

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

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

External Source

Unknown

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #40177

Penton, Colin Barry (C B)