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Identity
Person No.
40597
Service No.
PR31207
Last Name
First Name
Dennis Keith
Initials
D K
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
31
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Cause of Death
Killed in action, landmine, 300m from the Gwangwana Store on the Gwangwana - Rushinga road, Op Hurricane
Grave Reference
Location
Locality
Unknown
Additional Information
Notes

Of 27 Temeraire Mine, Mashaba. Born Rhodesia. 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

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