Stanley Jemwa (1954 - 1976)

Born 12 Dec 1954 in Charter District, Mashonaland, Southern Rhodesia

Died 6 Jun 1976 at age 21 in Inyanga Downs, Rhodesia

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Constable Stanley Jemwa was Killed in Action during Rhodesian Bush War.

Biography

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Birth & Upbringing: Stanley was born in the Charter District in 1954.
Education: He was schooled in Enkeldoorn at St. Peter's School. ^[1] .
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: Joined the BSA Police in ; Reg.No.23088; served until June 1976. He served in the Support Unit.
Demise: Killed in action - attack on police post while serving as a Constable with Support Unit in Inyanga Downs (Operation Thrasher). ^{[2] [3] [4]}.
Burial: Stanley Jemwa was buried with military honours near his home in Charter on 11 June 1976

Sources

1. ↑ 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.
2. ↑ Zimbabwe Death Notices 1904-1976 Database with images. familysearch.com Ref: SP70/1976 as cited by National Archives, Harare - added by Field Apr 2019
3. ↑ Andrew Field: BSA Police Roll of Honour BSAP Website
4. ↑ Obituary Notice Outpost Magazine: Journal of the BSA Police