In Memory Of

MUCHAZOREGA, NYIKA

Service Details
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 R42580
Rank:
 Private
Unit:
 1st Battalion
Unit 2:
 "D" Coy.
Regiment:
 Rhodesian African Rifles
Former Regiment:
 10 Platoon
Date of Death:
 1967-09-14
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds, gunshot wounds, at Intundhla Siding, Lupane District, Op Nickel. Elements of 10 Platoon under Lt Noble were following the tracks of 5 CTs since early on the morning of 05 September. Contact was made 20 miles south west of Intundhla Siding at 1300 when a CT was killed and another wounded. The wounded man threw a grenade, killing Nyika and wounding Pte Pedzisayi
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 NYAHUNDA PURCHASE AREA CEMETERY, BIKITA DISTRICT
Cemetery:
 UNKNOWN CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Bikita District
Country:
 Zimbabwe
Additional Information
ref. "Rhodesian African Rifles Roll of Honour" by Adrian Haggett and Gerry van Tonder.