Poole, Russel Forbes

Identity

Person No.

40203

Service No.

729752

Last Name

Poole 10

First Name

Russel Forbes

Initials

R F

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1958 (±1 yr) 429

Age at Death

21

Military Service

Rank

Trooper

Regiment

Rhodesian Light Infantry 145

Unit

1st Battalion 462

Secondary Unit

Support Commando

Death Record

Date of Death

19 April 1979 102

Cause of Death

Killed in action 9,874

Killed in action, in a fire force action in Chiduku Tribal Trust Lands, Makoni District (Rusape), Op Thrasher

Grave Reference

Location of crash site S18 30 19.5 E33 00 16.3 9

Location

Country

Zimbabwe 2,787

Locality

Harare (Salisbury) 1,462

Cemetery

UNKNOWN CEMETERY 3,253

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 #40203

Poole, Russel Forbes (R F)