Williams, Benjamin Huntsman

Identity

Person No.

41285

Service No.

18288

Last Name

Williams 178

First Name

Benjamin Huntsman

Initials

B H

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1944 (±1 yr) 149

Age at Death

34

Military Service

Rank

Field Reservist

Regiment

British South Africa Police 641

Unit

1st Regt. 1,364

Secondary Unit

"C" Coy.

Death Record

Date of Death

03 August 1978 93

Cause of Death

Died of wounds 2,379

Died of wounds, received in a vehicle ambush north of Lupane, Op Tangent. An RPG rocket struck his vehicle, injuring him in the arm and shoulder. He died from loss of blood

Grave Reference

FAMILY FARM CEMETERY, HUNTSMAN FARM, TURK MINE 4

Location

Country

Zimbabwe 2,787

Locality

Unknown

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

***Submitted for War Grave Status to CWGC, awaiting acceptance

External Source

Unknown

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #41285

Williams, Benjamin Huntsman (B H)