Service Details
Name:
 WHITE
Given Name:
 PETER CYRIL O'BRIEN
Initials:
 P C O
Service No:
 725494
Rank:
 Temporary Sergeant
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Regiment:
 Rhodesian Light Infantry
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Unit:
 1st Battalion
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Unit 2:
 1 Commando, 2 Troop
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Date of Death:
 1976-02-28
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Age:
 24
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, gunshot wound in a contact at Chibara Hills, Mt Darwin, Op Hurricane.
Decorations:
 Bronze Cross of Rhodesia
Citations:
 Earned his BCR for tracking a gang of terrorist 12 Kilometres and accounting for 6 of them. His BCR citation states he showed outstanding qualities of leadership, tactical skills, tracking ability and personal bravery
Additional
Information:
Sgt. Peter White was engaged to RWS Dawn Losper (nee Doughty) and was tragically killed 6 weeks before their scheduled wedding. ref. "Rhodesian Roll of Honour" by P. Geldenhuys (Roll compiled by Dr. J. R. T. Wood). Amendments from "Rhodesian Combined Forces Roll of Honour 1966-1981", by Adrian Haggett and Gerry van Tonder.
Commemoration
Country:
 Zimbabwe
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Locality:
 Harare (Salisbury)
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Cemetery:
 HARARE (WARREN HILLS) CREMATORIUM
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