Wilson, Robin Shield

Identity

Person No.

41286

Service No.

18288

Last Name

Wilson 100

First Name

Robin Shield

Initials

R S

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1943 (±1 yr) 112

Age at Death

34

Military Service

Rank

Rifleman

Regiment

Rhodesia Regiment 437

Unit

8th Battalion 51

Secondary Unit

"C" Coy.

Death Record

Date of Death

04 January 1977 107

Cause of Death

Died in Shooting Incident 285

Died in Shooting Incident, at 1 (Independent) Coy barracks at Wankie, Op Tangent. He was handed an uncleared rifle to clean and in the process, the weapon discharged, killing him

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 #41286

Wilson, Robin Shield (R S)