JSAfrika Posted 13 April , 2013 Share Posted 13 April , 2013 I am writing an account of the battles in GSWA and am trying to compile a list of those KIA. I have decent records of the Germans and South Africans, but have only three names of Rhodesians who served with the 1st RR. They are: Rhodesian Personnel Killed in Action Name Rank Place / Unit Date Clayton C.C.W.F. Pte Swakopmund/1RR 7.2.15 Rabinson B. Pte Swakopmund/1RR 7.2.15 Hollingsworth F Lt Trekkopje/1RR 26.4.15 Does anyone have additional information? Thanks for the assist! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSAfrika Posted 15 April , 2013 Author Share Posted 15 April , 2013 and the answer is: "The contingent was then raised as the 1st Battalion the Rhodesia Regiment (1RR) and dispatched to South Africa on 14th November. 1RR was used in South Africa on anti-rebel operations and then employed in GSWA in a minor capacity, losing three men killed and five wounded. On the conclusion of the GSWA campaign in 1915 1RR returned by sea to Cape Town where this fine unit was disbanded." Thanks to The Soldier's Burden (http://www.kaiserscross.com/188001/366822.html)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmania Posted 15 April , 2013 Share Posted 15 April , 2013 James These are the names of the wounded: Pte A Campbell, L/Cpl A T Chrystal, Pte R G Cross, L/Cpl J A Henderson, Cpl L F Wood All courtesy of the Bulawayo Chronicle of 30 April, 1915. Aled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athelstan Posted 18 April , 2013 Share Posted 18 April , 2013 James In case you hadn't noticed it check out the post 'Rhodesian graves in German South West Africa' below for more information. regards james w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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