Ronald
Robert
Lomas
Born in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 46
in Rhodesia
Profile last modified
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Birth & Upbringing: Ronald was born in Manchester in 1930 [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: Joined the BSA Police Reserve in August 1975; Reg.No. 22578Q; served until February 1977
Demise: KIA - contact and engagement with enemy while serving as a Field Reservist with Field Reserve. Ronald was operating with a PATU stick at the time of his demise. [2] [3].
Sources
- ↑ "HM General Register Office Births" online search resources Find my Past Vol/Page: 8D/212 citing General Register Office, Southport, England
- ↑ Andrew Field: BSA Police Roll of Honour BSAP Website
- ↑ Obituary Notice Outpost 3/1977 Outpost Magazine: Journal of the BSA Police
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