In Memory Of

WHITE, PETER CYRIL O'BRIEN

Service Details
Age:
 24
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 725494
Rank:
 Temporary Sergeant
Unit:
 1st Battalion
Unit 2:
 1 Commando, 2 Troop
Regiment:
 Rhodesian Light Infantry
Date of Death:
 1976-02-28
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, gunshot wound in a contact at Chibara Hills, Mt Darwin, Op Hurricane.
Commemoration
Cemetery:
 HARARE (WARREN HILLS) CREMATORIUM
Localitly:
 Harare (Salisbury)
Country:
 Zimbabwe
Additional Information
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
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.