In Memory Of
HEWITT, TIMOTHY CHARLES
Service Details
Date of Birth:
-0001-11-30
Service No:
8525
Rank:
Section Officer
Unit:
Support Unit
Unit 2:
"E" Troop
Regiment:
British South Africa Police
Date of Death:
1977-02-23
Cause of Death:
Killed in action, in a contact in the Wedza District, Op Thrasher. He was driving a heavy vehicle in a convoy that was ambushed and although seriously wounded in the abdomen, continued to direct the follow up until he was casevacted. He later died of his wounds.
Commemoration
Cemetery:
UNKNOWN CEMETERY
Country:
Zimbabwe
Additional Information
Decorations:
Police Decoration for Gallantry (P)
ref. "Rhodesian Roll of Honour" by P. Geldenhuys (Roll compiled by Dr. J. R. T. Wood). Amendments from "Rhodesian Combined Forces Roll of Honour 1966-1981", by Adrian Haggett and Gerry van Tonder.