In Memory Of

SEYMOUR, STEPHEN DEREK

Service Details
Age:
 23
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 727756
Rank:
 Trooper
Unit:
 "C" Sqdn.
Regiment:
 Special Air Service
Date of Death:
 1976-12-22
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, gunshot wound in a contact in the Bangala Tribal Trust Lands, Victoria District, in a High Density operation with elements of 6RR, three sticks were flown in by helicopter, and in an ensuing contact, Steve were shot and killed
Commemoration
Cemetery:
 ST. BRELADE CHURCHYARD AND CEMETERY, JERSEY
Localitly:
 Channel Islands
Country:
 United Kingdom
Additional Information
Son of Derek and Joan Seymour, of Jersey, Channel Islands. Stephen came from a Jersey family that owned Hotels on the island. He was in Junior Para in the UK, but decided to travel to Rhodesia and joined up. He made selection for the SAS and was part of C Sqn. From Jersey, Channel Islands. 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.