RHODESIAN SPECIAL AIR SERVICE
The Rhodesian Special Air Service or Rhodesian SAS was a Rhodesian special forces unit. It comprised:
C Squadron, Special Air Service Regiment (Malayan Emergency (1951–1953)
"C" Squadron (Rhodesian) Special Air Service (1961–1978)
1 (Rhodesian) Special Air Service Regiment (1978–1980)
C Squadron, Special Air Service Regiment was formed during the Malayan Emergency by volunteers from Rhodesia. It was disbanded in 1953 and became the nucleus of "C" Squadron (Rhodesian) Special Air Service, operational from 1961. In June 1978 "C" Squadron (Rhodesian) Special Air Service became 1 (Rhodesian) Special Air Service Regiment until Rhodesia became Zimbabwe in 1980.
SURNAME
Woods
FORENAME
Michael Hamilton
UNIT
SAS (C Squadron)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
723072
DATE OF DEATH
9th September 1977
AGE
34
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 28.08.1943, Cape Town, South Africa
father Denis Hamilton Woods (1911-1977)
mother Daphne Mary (nee Geddie)...
SURNAME
Thompson
FORENAME
Denis Michael
UNIT
SAS
RANK
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
10th June 1979
AGE
GRAVESITE
Harare (Warren Hills) Cemetery, Harare, Zimbabwe
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
married
SURNAME
Sutton
FORENAME
Carl Aaron
UNIT
SAS (C Squadron)
RANK
Trooper
NUMBER
725362
DATE OF DEATH
12th September 1970
AGE
19
GRAVESITE
Harare (Warren Hills) Cemetery, Harare, Zimbabwe
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died due injuries road traffic accident
SURNAME
Sheasby
FORENAME
Hilton Douglas Scott
UNIT
SAS
RANK
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
24th April 1967
AGE
25
GRAVESITE
Harare (Warren Hills) Cemetery, Harare, Zimbabwe
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born South Africa
civil occupation Salesman
Died in accident. Fell from tall building and...
SURNAME
Jacobson
FORENAME
Percival William
UNIT
SAS
RANK
Trooper
NUMBER
2382909
DATE OF DEATH
12th June 1961
AGE
27
GRAVESITE
Wimbledon (Gap Road) Cemetery, Surrey, United Kingdom
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 11.03.1934
father Max Jacobson
mother Ima Violet (nee Heberle)
educated...
SURNAME
Conway
FORENAME
James
UNIT
SAS (C Squadron)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
722997
DATE OF DEATH
18th November 1968
AGE
23
GRAVESITE
Harare (Warren Hills) Cemetery, Harare, Zimbabwe
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 25.04.1945
died in vehicle accident
23.10.1970 awarded Bronze Cross of...
SURNAME
Barry
FORENAME
Hamilton John
UNIT
SAS (B Squadron)
RANK
Trooper
NUMBER
117764
DATE OF DEATH
18th December 1978
AGE
19
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 10.08.1959
Killed in friendly fire accident
SURNAME
Chilemba
FORENAME
Arau
UNIT
SAS
RANK
Rifleman
NUMBER
77121838
DATE OF DEATH
2nd September 1978
AGE
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA Mozambique (attached 5th Reconnaissance Regiment)
SURNAME
Longuet-Higgins
FORENAME
Michael
UNIT
SAS
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
78118
AWARD
Defence Forces Medal for Meritorious Service
PLACE
Rhodesia
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
11.11.1978 awarded DMM
SURNAME
Thorogood
FORENAME
P.W.
UNIT
SAS
RANK
Trooper
NUMBER
AWARD
Commander of the Army's Commendation
PLACE
Rhodesia
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
15.07.1971 awarded CAC
SURNAME
O'Donoghue
FORENAME
D.E.
UNIT
SAS
RANK
Trooper
NUMBER
AWARD
Commander of the Army's Commendation
PLACE
Rhodesia
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
15.07.1971 awarded CAC
SURNAME
Ross-Smith
FORENAME
W.
UNIT
SAS
RANK
Lance Corporal
NUMBER
727862
AWARD
Wings on Chest
PLACE
Rhodesia
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
18.04.1979 awarded WOC
SURNAME
Buchan
FORENAME
Dennis T. (Charlie)
UNIT
SAS
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Defence Forces Medal for Meritorious Service
PLACE
Rhodesia
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Martin
FORENAME
Norman James
UNIT
SAS
RANK
Trooper
NUMBER
6617
DATE OF DEATH
1st June 1974
AGE
20
GRAVESITE
Harare (Warren Hills Cemetery), Harare, Zimbabwe
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died in vehicle accident, Hatfield Road, Salisbury
SURNAME
Shilemba
FORENAME
Arau
UNIT
SAS
RANK
Trooper
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
2nd September 1978
AGE
GRAVESITE
Thaba Tshwane (New) Military Cemetery, Gauteng, South Africa
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born Bailundo, Angola
KIA in Angola.
First black man to be buried in Thaba...
SURNAME
Van derMerwe
FORENAME
Hendrik Gerhardus
UNIT
SAS
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
70220991
DATE OF DEATH
21st September 1978
AGE
23
GRAVESITE
Bloemfontein (Southpark) Cemetery, Free State, South Africa
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 27.10.1954
son of Mr & Mrs. C.J. Van Der Merwe of...
SURNAME
Wilson
FORENAME
Grahame Alexander
UNIT
SAS
RANK
Captain + Major
NUMBER
780793
AWARD
Grand Cross of Valor, Silver Cross of Rhodesia, Bronze Cross of Rhodesia, Wings on Chest
PLACE
Mozambique and Zambia
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
former Rhodesian African Rifles
joined SAS...
SURNAME
Willis
FORENAME
Colin B.
UNIT
SAS
RANK
Lieutenant + Captain
NUMBER
780838
AWARD
Silver Cross of Rhodesia, Wings on Chest
PLACE
Rhodesia
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
01.06.1979 awarded SCR (Lieutenant)
18.04.1979 awarded WOC (Captain)
SURNAME
Watt
FORENAME
Darrell Alexander
UNIT
SAS
RANK
Colour Sergeant + Lieutenant
NUMBER
724228
AWARD
Member of the Order of the Legion of Merit, Wings on Chest
PLACE
Rhodesia
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
15.10.1979 awarded MLM (Colour Sergeant)
18.04.1979 awarded WOC (Lieutenant)
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