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Identity
Person No.
40200
Service No.
72927
Last Name
Pittaway 3
First Name
Alick
Initials
A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1923 (±1 yr) 538
Age at Death
46
Military Service
Rank
Warrant Officer
Regiment
Royal Rhodesian Air Force 13
Unit
New Sarum AFB 11
Secondary Unit
3 Commando
Death Record
Date of Death
29 April 1969 109
Cause of Death
Died of injuries 570
Died of injuries, head injuries received when he crashed on a motorcycle he was riding, at Salisbury Hospital
Grave Reference
Location of crash site S18 30 19.5 E33 00 16.3 4
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 while Sgt. 31 March 1978 - "He displayed initiative and bravery of the highest order. He personally accounted for 14 CT kills and 8 captures, including high ranking commanders". He was also recommended for Rhodesia's highest award, the Grand Cross of Valour.

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #40200