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Identity
Person No.
40217
Service No.
R95520T
Last Name
Puncheon 1
First Name
Arthur Gabriel
Initials
A G
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1955 (±1 yr) 393
Age at Death
21
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
Rhodesia Regiment 437
Unit
1 Independent Company 30
Secondary Unit
1 Commando
Death Record
Date of Death
06 May 1976 76
Cause of Death
Died of wounds 2,379
Died of wounds, gunshot wounds, received in an ambush, in Andrew Fleming Hospital
Grave Reference
Body not recovered - crash site coordinates are: S22 06' 48.2" E31 39' 12.1" 2
Location
Country
Zimbabwe 2,787
Locality
Harare (Salisbury) 1,462
Cemetery
HARARE (PIONEER) CEMETERY 143
Coordinates
-17.85092, 31.03899
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 #40217