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Identity
Person No.
40598
Service No.
2400
Last Name
Wright 52
First Name
John
Initials
J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1927 (±1 yr) 100
Age at Death
39
Military Service
Rank
Colour Sergeant
Regiment
Special Air Service 52
Unit
"C" Sqdn. 58
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
12 October 1966 314
Cause of Death
Died in accidental explosion 21
Died in accidental explosion, while loading unsafe gelignite into canoes on the Zambesi River, near Chirundu. The aim was to destroy a bridge on the Kafue River
Grave Reference
Plot 4 Row E Grave 3 21
Location
Country
Zimbabwe 2,787
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
UNKNOWN CEMETERY 3,253
Additional Information
Notes

Born in England. 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 #40598

Source: https://www.rohsa.co.za/person.php?PersonNumber=40598&pdf=1

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