Quinn, Gary Demaine

Identity

Person No.

40221

Service No.

727999

Last Name

Quinn 10

First Name

Gary Demaine

Initials

G D

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1927 (±1 yr) 100

Age at Death

50

Military Service

Rank

Trooper

Regiment

Rhodesian Light Infantry 145

Unit

1st Battalion 462

Secondary Unit

2 Commando

Death Record

Date of Death

30 December 1977 76

Cause of Death

Died of wounds 2,379

Died of wounds, while being casavaced, during external operations in Mozambique, north east of Mtoko

Grave Reference

Body not recovered - crash site coordinates are: S22 06' 48.2" E31 39' 12.1" 28

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 #40221

Quinn, Gary Demaine (G D)