Book Of RemembranceRhodesia Native Regiment & Rhodesian African Ries, 1916–1981

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Over the years since 1980 when Rhodesia became Zimbabwe, much has been written and recorded about the various regiments that served the country of Rhodesia from the early pioneers in the 1890s, right through to the day that these fine units marched off their respective parade grounds for the last time and into the august annals of history.

Over the years since 1980 when Rhodesia became Zimbabwe, much has been written and recorded about the various regiments that served the country of Rhodesia from the early pioneers in the 1890s, right through to the day that these fine units marched off their respective parade grounds for the last time and into the august annals of history. Much of this service for the older regiments, such as the Rhodesia Regiment, the British South Africa Police, the Rhodesia Native Regiment and the Rhodesian African Ries, was as a contribution to the British Empire’s war efforts during the South African War, both World Wars, and other regional conflicts of the 1950s and 1960s.

This Book of Remembrance has been specically compiled as a lasting tribute to the men of the Rhodesia Native Regiment (RNR) and its successor the Rhodesian African Ries (RAR) who, during the proud and honourable life of these units, made the ultimate sacrifice. It is not a denitive history of these regiments, as this has been admirably done in books such as Masodja and Ragtime Soldiers. Accordingly, the book briefly looks at the history of each of the regiments and their battalions, with pictorial depictions of uniforms, badges, theatres of operation and colours.

Chapters are also dedicated to those who received honours and awards for bravery and dedication to duty, with citations where it has been possible to source. Nominal rolls, some incomplete, of commanding officers, officers and senior non-commissioned officers add to the overall remembrance theme of the book. The main content is the various Rolls of Honour, covering all the major conflicts and areas of operation in which the two units saw active service.

Gerry van Tonder

Gerry van Tonder was born in Bulawayo in 1955. He joined the Ministry of Internal Aairs (Intaf) in January 1975, stationed at Karoi. He was then posted to Mt Darwin as District Ocer. He was the Returning Officer for Rushinga during the Zimbabwean elections, liaising with election supervisors and returned guerrillas.

He administers his own website, The Rhodesian Soldier and is webmaster of the Facebook page, The Fallen. Gerry is co-author of Rhodesian Combined Forces Roll of Honour, 1966–1981, Rhodesia Regiment 1899-1981 and Operation Lighthouse: Rhodesian Internal Aairs, 1972–1980. He lives in the UK.

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Weight 0.800 kg
Dimensions 22.0 × 30.0 × 1.0 cm
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Publisher30 Degrees South Publishers Publication Date01/07/2015

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