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
Berry
FORENAME
P.D. (Dave)
UNIT
SAS
RANK
Colour Sergeant
NUMBER
724404
AWARD
Bronze Cross of Rhodesia, Wings of Chest
PLACE
Rhodesia
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Barrett
FORENAME
Garth John Mark
UNIT
SAS
RANK
Lieutenant Colonel
NUMBER
780598
AWARD
Member of the Order of the Legion of Merit (MLM), Wings on Chest (WOC)
PLACE
Rhodesia
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
section and troop commander 1971-72
2 in C 1973
C.O. 1974
Staff College...
SURNAME
Allan
FORENAME
P.G.
UNIT
SAS
RANK
Warrant Officer First Class
NUMBER
723317
AWARD
Defence Forces Medal for Meritorious Service, Wings on Chest
PLACE
Rhodesia
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME
Yuncker
FORENAME
K.G.
UNIT
SAS
RANK
Trooper
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
29th September 1972
AGE
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
killed in accidental explosion on active service
SURNAME
Wright
FORENAME
John (Geordie)
UNIT
SAS
RANK
Colour Sergeant
NUMBER
7222400
DATE OF DEATH
12th October 1966
AGE
39
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born England
award M.C.M.
killed in accidental explosion while loading canoes on Zambezi River
Killed in an...
SURNAME
Wilmot
FORENAME
Frank Leslie
UNIT
SAS
RANK
Acting Sergeant
NUMBER
724547
DATE OF DEATH
19th January 1973
AGE
29
GRAVESITE
Harare (Warren Hills) Crematorium, Harare, Zimbabwe
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Killed on a night drop into Mozambique in Rhodesia's first airborne Op...
SURNAME
Willis
FORENAME
Nigel
UNIT
SAS
RANK
Trooper
NUMBER
726407
DATE OF DEATH
14th February 1974
AGE
18
GRAVESITE
Harare (Warren Hills) Crematorium, Harare, Zimbabwe
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 08.02.1956
father Allan Thomas Willis (1919-1982)
mother Irene Maud (nee...
SURNAME
Walton
FORENAME
W.R.
UNIT
SAS
RANK
Trooper
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
14th March 1975
AGE
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA during contact in Zambezi valley
SURNAME
Walsh
FORENAME
J.G.
UNIT
SAS
RANK
Trooper
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
3rd September 1974
AGE
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
killed in shooting accident
SURNAME
VanStaden
FORENAME
E.
UNIT
SAS
RANK
Trooper
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
16th December 1976
AGE
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA by landmine while returning from Mozambique
SURNAME
Theron
FORENAME
Nigel John
UNIT
SAS
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
20th January 1978
AGE
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
award B.C.R.
KIA
SURNAME
Taylor
FORENAME
Maurice O. (Mo)
UNIT
SAS
RANK
Lance Corporal
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
17th December 1978
AGE
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA Malvernia/Mapai area,Gaza Province,Mozambique (Op.Inhibit)
SURNAME
Storie
FORENAME
K.J.
UNIT
SAS
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
2nd September 1975
AGE
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA during contact on Luia River,Mozambique