Name: |
HARDY |
Given Name: |
MICHAEL KENNETH |
Initials: |
M K |
Service No: |
780889 |
Rank: |
CaptainOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
Selous Scouts |
Unit: |
3 TroopOther Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1979-05-12Other Casualties on this
Date |
Cause of Death: |
Died in Shooting Incident, in Bulawayo whilst working with a group of "tame terrorists". Original thoughts were that Mike was shot by the cook whilst on a practice shoot at the rifle range but, later suspicions turned to a white fellow soldier who shot Mike from behind. Source: withheld due to lack of proof. Formerly a member of Selous Scouts Mike was also involved with the Special Forces "Q" Cars unit. James Mackenzie gives the date of death as 08 May 79. |
Decorations: |
Officer of the Order of the Legion of Merit |
Citations: |
Medal awarded 17 Nov 1975 |
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. |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2015-03-22
