Posthumus, George Walter

Identity

Person No.

40205

Service No.

729752

Last Name

Posthumus 4

First Name

George Walter

Initials

G W

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1957 (±1 yr) 418

Age at Death

21

Military Service

Rank

Keep Commander

Regiment

Guard Force 205

Unit

Protected Village Protection Group 160

Secondary Unit

Support Commando

Death Record

Date of Death

01 September 1978 120

Cause of Death

Killed in action 9,874

Killed in action, by a single shot while inspecting the Keep walls

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 #40205

Posthumus, George Walter (G W)