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Michael Patrick “Mick” Cahill

Michael Patrick “Mick” Cahill

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Sep 13, 2025 | SAS C Squadron | 0 comments

Michael Patrick Cahill (Service Number: 721381) was a member of the C Squadron, SAS (Special Air Service), in Rhodesia.

Robert Albert “Bob” Bouch

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Sep 13, 2025 | SAS C Squadron | 0 comments

Gert van Zyl

Gert van Zyl

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Sep 9, 2025 | 61 Mechanised Battalion Group | 0 comments

H.G. Smit

H.G. Smit

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Sep 9, 2025 | 61 Mechanised Battalion Group | 0 comments

Roland de Vries

Roland de Vries

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Sep 9, 2025 | 1 South African Infantry Battalion, 61 Mechanised Battalion Group | 0 comments

M.C. Barnard

M.C. Barnard

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Sep 9, 2025 | 61 Mechanised Battalion Group | 0 comments

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