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Grey's Scouts​

Grey's Scouts were a Rhodesian mounted infantry unit raised in July 1975 and named after George Grey, a prominent soldier in the Second Matabele War. Based in Salisbury (now Harare), they were known for their participation in the Rhodesian Bush War. The unit was disbanded on 11 November 1979 (following the conclusion of the Bush War in 1979) and then became a regiment of the Special Forces of Zimbabwe in June 1980. It was totally disbanded in July 1986 because of lack of resources.
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  1. RHODESIA Zeigler, Stephen Bothma Bernard

    SURNAME Ziegler FORENAME Stephen Bothman Bernard UNIT Grey Scouts (att. 7 Independent Coy, Rhodesian Rifles) RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 728011 DATE OF DEATH 17th January 1978 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Switzerland KIA vehicle ambush in Rusambo area. op.Hurricane

  2. RHODESIA Vieira, Luis Felipe Braganza

    SURNAME Vieira FORENAME Luis Felipe Braganza UNIT Grey Scouts RANK Captain NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 20th July 1978 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA vehicle ambush in Wankie area. op.Tangent

  3. RHODESIA Ndokanga, Phanuel

    SURNAME Ndokanga FORENAME Phanuel UNIT Grey Scouts RANK Corporal NUMBER 645603 DATE OF DEATH 15th February 1977 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA in North Eastern Operational Area

  4. RHODESIA MacDonald, Roderick Ian

    SURNAME MacDonald FORENAME Roderick Ian UNIT Grey Scouts RANK 2nd Lieutenant NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 1st February 1977 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION accidently shot whilst on hunting trip

  5. RHODESIA Buku, Kufa

    SURNAME Buku FORENAME Kufa UNIT Grey Scouts (2 Troop, "A" Squadron) RANK Corporal NUMBER 648330 DATE OF DEATH 18th September 1979 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA in a contact with ZIPRA near Chimabondo Vlei, Victoria Falls. op. Tangent

  6. RHODESIA Tennent, Kevin Hugh

    SURNAME Tennent FORENAME Kevin Hugh UNIT Grey Scouts (3 Troop, "A" Squadron) RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 781340 DATE OF DEATH 2nd October 1979 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION committed suicide

  7. RHODESIA Sparkes, David

    SURNAME Sparkes FORENAME David UNIT Grey Scouts RANK Colour Sergeant NUMBER 727903 DATE OF DEATH 7th February 1980 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA (accidental discharge)

  8. RHODESIA Sher, Morris Solomon

    SURNAME Sher FORENAME Morris Solomon UNIT Grey Scouts RANK Trooper NUMBER 4318 DATE OF DEATH 25th July 1978 AGE GRAVESITE Bulawayo Jewish Cemetery,Rhodesia Plot 41 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION wife Bella 2 children Nikki & Paul committed suicide

  9. RHODESIA Loxton, William Leslie

    SURNAME Loxton FORENAME William Leslie UNIT Grey Scouts, A Squadron, 2 Troop RANK Lieutenant NUMBER 781385 DATE OF DEATH 18th September 1979 AGE 20 GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 09.07.1959, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe father Gerald Loxton KIA, from a gunshot wound received...

  10. RHODESIA Khabo, J.

    SURNAME Khabo FORENAME J. UNIT Grey Scouts RANK Recruit NUMBER 527649 DATE OF DEATH 22nd October 1977 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - drowned on active service

  11. RHODESIA Johnson, Charles Frederick

    SURNAME Johnson FORENAME Charles Frederick UNIT Grey Scouts RANK Trooper NUMBER PR67593 DATE OF DEATH 28th March 1977 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA in a contact

  12. RHODESIA Harris, Mark Anthony

    SURNAME Harris FORENAME Mark Anthony UNIT Grey Scouts RANK Trooper NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 11th October 1977 AGE GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA

  13. RHODESIA Carshalton, David Aston

    SURNAME Carshalton FORENAME David Aston UNIT Grey Scouts RANK Trooper NUMBER PR66139 DATE OF DEATH 27th August 1976 AGE 26 GRAVESITE Chipinge Cemetery, Zimbabwe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 29.06.1950 father Ralston Delanie Carshalton mother Edith May (nee Seaward) educated...
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