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Identity
Person No.
40570
Service No.
93711
Last Name
First Name
John Barry
Initials
J B
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
24
Military Service
Rank
Trooper
Secondary Unit
1 Commando, 2 Troop
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, convoy ambush in the Nyajena Tribal Trust Lands, near Ft Victoria, Op Repulse
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

Earned his BCR for tracking a gang of terrorist 12 Kilometres and accounting for 6 of them. His BCR citation states he showed outstanding qualities of leadership, tactical skills, tracking ability and personal bravery

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #40570