Service Details
Name:
 SOKA
Given Name:
 GODFREY
Initials:
 G
Service No:
 24825
Rank:
 Constable
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Regiment:
 British South Africa Police
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Unit:
 Uniform
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Date of Death:
 1977-09-18
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Age:
 19
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, at the Beit Bridge Rural Council Beer Hall. While unarmed and off duty, he, together with a reservist, tackled one of 4 terrorists who opened fire on the patrons. he was killed in the attempt
Decorations:
 Police Decoration for Gallantry (P)
Additional
Information:
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:
 Gweru (Gwelo)
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Cemetery:
 GWERU CEMETERY
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