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RHODESIAN SPECIAL AIR SERVICE
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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.
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  1. RHODESIA Woods, Michael Hamilton

    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)...

  2. RHODESIA Thompson, Denis Michael

    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

  3. RHODESIA Sutton, Carl Aaron

    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

  4. RHODESIA Sheasby, Hilton Douglas Scott

    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...

  5. RHODESIA Jacobson, Percival William

    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...

  6. RHODESIA Conway, James

    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...

  7. RHODESIA Barry, Hamilton John

    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

  8. RHODESIA Chilemba, Arau

    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)

  9. RHODESIA Longuet-Higgins, Michael

    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

  10. RHODESIA Thorogood, P.W.

    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

  11. RHODESIA O'Donoghue, D.E.

    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

  12. RHODESIA Ross-Smith, W.

    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

  13. RHODESIA Meyer, J.A.M.

    SURNAME Meyer FORENAME J.A.M. UNIT SAS RANK Corporal NUMBER 727119 AWARD Wings on Chest PLACE Rhodesia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 18.04.1979 awarded WOC

  14. RHODESIA Buchan, Dennis T. (Charlie)

    SURNAME Buchan FORENAME Dennis T. (Charlie) UNIT SAS RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Defence Forces Medal for Meritorious Service PLACE Rhodesia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  15. RHODESIA Martin, Norman James

    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

  16. RHODESIA Shilemba, Arau

    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...

  17. RHODESIA Van derMerwe, Hendrik Gerhardus

    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...

  18. RHODESIA Wilson, Grahame Alexander

    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...
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  19. RHODESIA Willis, Colin B.

    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)
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  20. RHODESIA Watt, Darrell Alexander

    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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