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James William “Jim” Lafferty

James William “Jim” Lafferty

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Nov 22, 2024 | 5 Recce, Selous Scouts | 0 comments

Peter Baxter

Peter Baxter

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Nov 21, 2024 | 101 Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles | 0 comments

Peter Baxter was the youngest (18 years & 3 months old) Regular Officer Commissioned off a Regular Officer Cadets Course in the Rhodesian Army. This cadet course was extremely lucky to have the training in classical warfare done when Rhodesia had 2 troops of T55...
Simon Campbell-Young

Simon Campbell-Young

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Nov 20, 2024 | 1 Parachute Battalion, Infantry School | 0 comments

Simon Campbell-Young, a Craven Week rugby player, posted to Infantry School and then 1 Parachute Battalion, an elite unit, circa1986 to 1987, as a national serviceman. He then became a platoon sergeant in the operational area. Ops Firewood took place on 31 October...
“Abbo” Norval

“Abbo” Norval

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Nov 20, 2024 | Grey's Scouts | 0 comments

John Alan Coey

John Alan Coey

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Nov 20, 2024 | Rhodesian Light Infantry, SAS C Squadron | 0 comments

John Alan Coey (November 12, 1950 - July 19, 1975) was a U.S. Marine who served in the Rhodesian Army as one of “the Crippled Eagles”, a loosely organised group of U.S. expatriates fighting for the unrecognized government of Rhodesia (today Zimbabwe)...
Harper Martin Geldenhuys

Harper Martin Geldenhuys

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Nov 20, 2024 | 32 Battalion | 0 comments

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