Mtetwa, Savure Misheck

Identity

Person No.

40945

Service No.

A21620

Last Name

Mtetwa 8

First Name

Savure Misheck

Initials

S M

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1942 (±1 yr) 127

Age at Death

35

Military Service

Rank

Field Reservist

Regiment

British South Africa Police 641

Unit

Depot 66

Secondary Unit

Regimental Band, HQ Coy.

Death Record

Date of Death

27 November 1977 98

Cause of Death

Died in Shooting Incident 285

Died in Shooting Incident, at Genta Camp, Beit Bridge, Op Tangent

Grave Reference

II. H. 11. 29

Location

Country

Zimbabwe 2,787

Locality

Bulawayo 647

Cemetery

UNKNOWN CEMETERY 3,253

Additional Information

Notes

ref. "Rhodesian Combined Forces Roll of Honour 1966-1981", by Adrian Haggett and Gerry van Tonder.

Citation

Medal awarded 25 May 1979 - "His patrol encountered a group of six CTs, capturing four. Another was shot and killed. The remaining one tried to throw a grenade at the Scouts and Jele, with no regard for his own safety, tackled the CT and stabbed him to death with his bayonet"

External Source

Unknown

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #40945

Mtetwa, Savure Misheck (S M)