Cephas Changara (1958 - 1979)

Born 18 Feb 1958 in Urungwe, Mashonaland, Southern Rhodesia

Died 7 Mar 1979 at age 21 in Nuanetsi, Rhodesia

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Cst Cephas Changara was Killed in Action during Rhodesian Bush War.

Biography

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Birth & Upbringing: Cephas was born in Urungwe in 1958.
Education: He was schooled at Fulechi School, in Karoi. ^[1]
Military Service: The BSA Police was very much a para-military service and was the nation's first line of defense. The Police Anti Terrorist Unit of the British South Africa Police was a unit which operated in a quasi Special Forces role, seeking out and engaging the enemy in counter insurgency operations as an integral part of the Security Forces. The Unit was a highly successful structure.
Occupation: Policeman - joined the BSA Police in December 1977;Reg. No. 25906; served until March 1979
Demise: Killed in action- vehicle ambush while serving as a Constable with Duty Uniform in Nuanetsi (Operation Repulse), Rhodesia. Cephas was operating with a PATU stick at the time of his demise ^{[2] [1]}. He was 21 years of age.
Burial: Cephas Changara was buried at the Warren Hills Cemetery on 15 March 1979 following a semi-military funeral. ^[1]

Research Notes

• This profile is Work in Progress Field-4274 04:44, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Obituary Notice Outpost 4/1979 Outpost Magazine: Journal of the BSA Police
2. ↑ Andrew Field: BSA Police Roll of Honour BSAP Website