In Memory Of
SHAW, JOHN RYAN
Service Details
Age:
48
Date of Birth:
-0001-11-30
Service No:
780075
Rank:
Major General
Unit:
H.Q.
Regiment:
3 Brigade
Date of Death:
1975-12-23
Cause of Death:
Died in Aircraft Accident, Alouette III #37, hit an overhead wire on the Shinda Orchards Farm, between Cashel and Umtali, while visiting troops in the field at Christmas
Commemoration
Cemetery:
HARARE (WARREN HILLS) CEMETERY
Localitly:
Harare (Salisbury)
Country:
Zimbabwe
Additional Information
Decorations:
Defence Cross for Distinguished Service
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.