FR
David
William Turner
Broom
Born in Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 30
in Chilimanzi TTL, Midlands Province, Rhodesia
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FR David Broom was Killed in Action during Rhodesian Bush War.
Biography
Birth & Upbringing: Born 1948 in Salisbury.
Education: He was schooled in Salisbury at Prince Edward High School. [1]
Occupation: Part-time policeman - joined the BSA Police Reserve in August 1973;Reg. No. ; served until March 1979
Demise: Killed in action while serving as a Field Reservist with Special Branch in Chilimanzi (Operation Repulse)
[2] [3] He was 31 years of age.
Burial: David was buried at the Warren Hills Cemetery on 15 March 1979 following a semi-military funeral[4]
Research Notes
- Some birth date estimates are based on ages given at death.
Sources
- ↑ A Haggett & G van Tonder "Rhodesian Combined Forces Roll of Honour 1966-1981" ISBN 978-1-920143-75-6 based on the original Dr. JRT Wood citing Rhodesian Sitreps and other sources.
- ↑ Andrew Field: BSA Police Roll of Honour BSAP Website
- ↑ Obituary Notice Outpost 5/1979 Outpost Magazine: Journal of the BSA Police
- ↑ Ibid. Outpost Magazine
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