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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 Hinde, S.D.

    SURNAME Hinde FORENAME S.D. UNIT SAS RANK Trooper NUMBER 728595 AWARD Wings on Chest PLACE Rhodesia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 18.04.1979 awarded WOC

  2. RHODESIA Hider, A.P.

    SURNAME Hider FORENAME A.P. UNIT SAS RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 97668 AWARD Wings on Chest PLACE Rhodesia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 18.04.1979 awarded WOC

  3. RHODESIA Hartman, D.A. (Danny)

    SURNAME Hartman FORENAME D.A. (Danny) UNIT SAS RANK Warrant Officer Second Class NUMBER 721852 AWARD Wings on Chest PLACE Rhodesia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 18.04.1979 awarded WOC

  4. RHODESIA Hales, W.T.

    [ 22 SAS ENTRY ] SURNAME Hales FORENAME W.T. UNIT SAS RANK Captain NUMBER 781199 AWARD Wings on Chest PLACE Rhodesia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Mention in Despatches 1958 with C Squadron 22 SAS 18.04.1979 awarded WOC

  5. RHODESIA Hutton, John James McD. (Jock)

    SURNAME Hutton FORENAME John James McD. (Jock) UNIT SAS RANK Warrant Officer First Class NUMBER 721137 AWARD Defence Forces Medal for Meritorious Service PLACE Rhodesia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 09.10.1924 Para course 1 (30th October - 17th November 1961) SSM May 1967 to...

  6. RHODESIA Harvey, H.L.G. (Harry)

    SURNAME Harvey FORENAME H.L.G. (Harry) UNIT SAS RANK Captain NUMBER 780487 AWARD Military Forces Commendation PLACE Rhodesia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 12.07.1971 awarded MFC (non-operational)

  7. RHODESIA Greyling, J.C.

    SURNAME Greyling FORENAME J.C. UNIT SAS RANK Corporal NUMBER 726439 AWARD Wings on Chest PLACE Rhodesia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 18.04.1979 awarded WOC

  8. RHODESIA Grant, W.B. (Billy)

    SURNAME Grant FORENAME W.B. (Billy) UNIT SAS RANK Sergeant NUMBER 724973 AWARD Wings on Chest PLACE Rhodesia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 18.04.1979 awarded WOC

  9. RHODESIA Graham, M.F. (Mick)

    SURNAME Graham FORENAME M.F. (Mick) UNIT SAS RANK Major NUMBER 780668 AWARD Member of the Order of the Legion of Merit, Wings on Chest PLACE Rhodesia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 11.11.1974 awarded MLM 18.04.1979 awarded WOC
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  10. RHODESIA Garmany, R.F.

    SURNAME Garmany FORENAME R.F. UNIT SAS RANK Corporal NUMBER 727726 AWARD Wings on Chest PLACE Rhodesia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 01.10.1979 awarded WOC

  11. RHODESIA Fraser, Kevin B.

    SURNAME Fraser FORENAME Kevin B. UNIT SAS RANK Corporal NUMBER 728283 AWARD Wings on Chest PLACE Rhodesia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 18.04.1979 awarded WOC

  12. RHODESIA Fraser, B.J.

    SURNAME Fraser FORENAME B.J. UNIT SAS RANK Sergeant NUMBER 725057 AWARD Wings on Chest PLACE Rhodesia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 18.04.1979 awarded WOC

  13. RHODESIA Forster, J.M. (Jim)

    SURNAME Forster FORENAME J.M. (Jim) UNIT SAS RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 725451 AWARD Wings on Chest PLACE Rhodesia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 18.04.1979 awarded WOC

  14. RHODESIA Fitzgerald, P.N.

    SURNAME Fitzgerald FORENAME P.N. UNIT SAS RANK Major NUMBER 781183 AWARD Wings on Chest PLACE Rhodesia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 18.04.1979 awarded WOC

  15. RHODESIA Fisher, P.J.

    SURNAME Fisher FORENAME P.J. UNIT SAS RANK Warrant Officer First Class NUMBER 724605 AWARD Bronze Cross of Rhodesia, Wings of Chest PLACE Rhodesia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 02.04.1979 awarded WOC 30.06.1980 awarded BCR
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  16. RHODESIA DeLange, G.J.

    SURNAME DeLange FORENAME G.J. UNIT SAS RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 727789 AWARD Wings on Chest PLACE Rhodesia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 18.04.1979 awarded WOC

  17. RHODESIA Curtin, M.J. (Mike)

    SURNAME Curtin FORENAME M.J. (Mike) UNIT SAS RANK Captain NUMBER 780785 AWARD Defence Forces Medal for Meritorious Service PLACE Rhodesia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 11.11.1978 awarded DMM

  18. RHODESIA Coventry, Edgar Walter Dudley

    SURNAME Coventry FORENAME Edgar Walter Dudley UNIT SAS RANK Major NUMBER 780422 AWARD Member of the Order of the Legion of Merit PLACE Rhodesia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 26.3.1915 India educated Bryanston Royal Norfolk Regiment 1937 commissioned East Lancashire Regiment...

  19. RHODESIA Corken, R.E.J.

    SURNAME Corken FORENAME R.E.J. UNIT SAS RANK Corporal NUMBER 728481 AWARD Wings on Chest PLACE Rhodesia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 19.06.1979 awarded WOC

  20. RHODESIA Cook, P.A.

    SURNAME Cook FORENAME P.A. UNIT SAS RANK Lieutenant NUMBER 781132 AWARD Wings on Chest PLACE Rhodesia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 18.04.1979 awarded WOC
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