Lazarus Charindapanze (1955 - 1977)

Born 22 Dec 1955 in Sipililo, Mashonaland, Southern Rhodesia

Died 19 May 1977 at age 21 in Boli; Matibi II TTL, Rhodesia

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Cst Lazarus Charindapanze was Killed in Action during Rhodesian Bush War.

Biography

Support Unit Badge

Birth & Upbringing: Born 1955 in the Sipililo District.
Family: Details of parents and siblings presently sought.
Education St. Mark's School.
Military Service: The BSA Police was very much a para-military service and was the nation's first line of defence. Young policemen were thus thrust into armed conflict during the insurgency of the later 1960's and the decade which followed. Those who appear on the BSA Police Roll of Honour (War) are afforded full military honours in the true sense.
The Support Unit of the British South Africa Police was a military organisation of Brigade strength and it sole purpose was to participate as infantry in anti terrorist insurgency operations alongside the Rhodesian Army. The Support Unit was a highly successful disciplined unit.
Occupation: Policeman/Soldier - joined the BSA Police in March 1975;Reg. No. 22903; served until May 1977
Honours and Awards: Rhodesia General Service Medal December 1976
Demise: Killed in action - vehicle ambush while serving as a Constable with Support Unit in Boli; Matibi II TTL (Operation Repulse), Rhodesia ^{[1] [2]}. He was 22 years of age.
Burial: Sipililo

Research Notes

• Some birth date estimates are based on ages given at death.
• This profile is Work in Progress Field-4274 04:45, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ Andrew Field: BSA Police Roll of Honour BSAP Website
2. ↑ Obituary Notice Outpost 6/1977 Outpost Magazine: Journal of the BSA Police