Obituary for Rhodesians
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1 In Memory of Rhodesians _______________________________________________________________________________ Abel, Lance (aged 67). Husband of Jane after previous marriage to Margaret. 18th June 2010 in Hastings, New Zealand. Abie, Abel. Predeceased by his wife. Father of Allan, Stephen, Bruce and Colleen. 10th June 2014. Ackerman, Kevin Ian. Inyanga, June 2015. Fruit and flower grower. Acornley, Denis. 8th December 2001 in South Africa. Formerly in Kitwe and Salisbury. Adams, John Felix Frederick Calland. 29th February, 1984. UK. Adams, Peter. Husband of Diana. 17th May, 2014, in the UK. Adamson, Iain ‘Ab’. 9th November, 2012. 6RR. Addecott, May (aged 81). Wife of Nigel and mother of Fraser and Douglas. Middlesex, UK, 27th May, 2015. Adshead, David Ralph. 20th May 2015 in High Bickington, UK. BSAP. Agliatta, Sergio. 24th November 2010 in Auckland, New Zealand. Originally came from Italy to build Kariba Dam but stayed as a builder. Aked, Maurice Peter. 28th August 2014 in Kelowra, Canada. BSAP. Akers, Alan Charles (aged 90). Husband of Mary. July 2014 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia after a bad fall and lung infection. WWII RAF flew Indian Ocean for submarines, surveyed much of the Rhodesian bush, and moved to Australia in 1976. Alderson, Douglas George. 27th May, 1984. Durban, South Africa. Alison, Heather Emily, 17th July 1923 – 7th May 2016, married to Les, mother to Gail, Mark, Lee, Andy, Ali and Kathy, grandmother to Ross, Scott, Lisa, Shireen, Ria and Ayden, great-grandmother to Monica, Emily and Alex, and aunt and friend to many. Formerly from Chinhoyi and Harare. Ann S Alistair, Duncan ‘Ali’. Brother and Brother-in-law of Chris and Christine Collins. 2015 in Gauteng, South Africa after a brief struggle against cancer. Allen, Dermot Henry ‘Paddy’. Husband of Helen. 25th August 2012 in Durban, KwaZule Natal, South Africa. BSAP 1946-1978, Assistant Commissioner. Allen, Timothy Kennard. 10th March, 1981. Mrewa, Zimbabwe. Allum, Peter Kevin ‘PK’ (aged 88). 17th April, 2015. Carltonville, South Africa. From Trooper in Rusape in 1946 , through CID to Commissioner of BSAP and ZRP until 1982, Peter had served with Fleet Air Arm in WWII. Almy, Doug. Husband of Margaret. February 1999 in England, UK. Amm, William Raymond ‘Ray’ (aged 27). Born in Salisbury, motorcycle dealer and managed a workshop. He had his first race at 17 but his first win was for the 500ccrace in Port Elizabeth in 1950 when he set a new lap record. He is known for his two motorcycle Grand Prix wins and three wins at the Isle of Man TT Races. He was killed in his first race for MV Agusta in Italy on 11th April 1955. Andersen, Ian. Eldest son of Tubby and Ann Andersen 23rd May, 2015. Andersen, John ‘Tubby’. Husband of Ann. 12th May, 2015. Durban, South Africa. Former Electrical Fitter with 13LAR in the Rhodesian Air Force until retirement after ten years in 1972. Anderson, Arnald. Husband of Nancy. Suddenly in June 1998. Anderson, Colin. Twin brother of Meryl Harrison. 2nd April, 1986 after being brutally beaten at Beitbridge Police Station. Anderson, Nancy. Wife of Late Arnald. After a long painfull illness in December 1998. Anderson, Robin Adrian ‘Rob’ (aged 75). Married to Jean and father to Shirley and Michael.17th December 2015 in East London, South Africa. Born in Fort Victoria. BSAP 1958-1981, Chief Superintendent then at Wilson Rowntree (Nestlé). www.rhodesian.com.au 2 Andrews, Winifred Eugene ‘Win’ née Cowper (aged 96). Born in Dublin, Ireland she came to Rhodesia in 1919, returned for four years of schooling in Ireland but completed at Girls High in Salisbury. Qualified as a nurse with her twin sister and worked at General Hospital in Bulawayo. Married Howard and moved to Matopos then Victoria Falls where he was Superintendent. Win worked in Departmnet of National Parks until 1981 then operated the Ops Room in Police Reserve. After 14 years in Harare, she returned to Vic Falls where she passed away peacefully on 10th April 2014. Mother of Paddy and Roly, Graham and Sylvine. Annan, Bob (91). 13th September, 2008. Mutare, Zimbabwe. Anstey, Irene. Wife of Mark. 30th September, 2014. Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Appleby, James. 7th July, 1985. UK. Appleford, Robin Langley (aged 90). 17th April 2012 in Henley, UK. The youngest pilot in Battle of Britain. Flying instructor in Rhodesia. Arden, Arthur Neal (aged 104). Husband to Julia. 4th June, 2014. Huntingdon, UK. Formerly BSAP and BBC. Armstrong, Dennis Wilfred. 9th October 2014 at Howick, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. BSAP. Armstrong, Harold ‘Harry’ (aged 91). Husband of Dorothy and father of Rob and Brenda, Ian and Patt. 15th January, 2013 at Havelock North, New Zealand. 296 Squadron in WWII. Retired to UK then joined family in NZ. Armstrong, Jack Cecil (aged 90). Husband of Mary. Nantwich, UK, 3rd July, 2015. Former Rhodesia Railways. Armstrong, Ron. Father of Glenn and Judy, Barry and Linda, Shelley and Clive. 6th May 2009. Arnott, Colin (aged 83). Survived by two daughters Debbie and Claire. 5th February 2015 in England. President of Lions Club, Chairman of Molly Williams Trust and chaired the fundraising committee of Zimcare Trust and of the management committee for Homefields. Arnold, Gerald ‘Gerry’. Husband of Lorraine and ex-husband of Pam. 26th March 2009. Formerly in Mt Dariwn. Ashburner, Gordon Howard. Husband of Jeanne and father of John, Rose-Anne, Sharon and Tony. 27th April 2002 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Ashby, Trevor Glen. 14th July, 2014. Durban, South Africa. BSAP. Ashwin, George William Trodd. 1st June, 1987. Aspinall, Clive. 1st June, 1987. Asprey, Mary. Wife to Walter and mother of Nigel and Betty. 9th April 1999 in Gillits. Formerly in Marlborough. Atkinson, Philip Whitebread ‘Coot’ (aged 96). 27th November 2015 in Sunninghill, South Africa. BSAP 1939-1947, Sergeant. Attewell, Linda Mary née Jeffries. Wife of Keoth and mother of Ross and Adrienne. 31st January 2001 in Johannesburg. Austin, Alexander William “Alex” (aged 67), in U.K. on 24th June 2014 of skin cancer. Husband of Jill. Authers, Brian Douglas (63). Husband of Lynn and father of Mike and Tracey. 9th June, 2011. Gauteng, South Africa. Ayreton-White, Michael Henry. Husband of Ethne. 5th October 2012 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. BSAP 1957-1980, Chief Inspector. Farmed in lowveld but harassment by govt agencies forced him to emigrate to South Africa. Bachmeyer, Herbert. Husband to Traudl and father of Herbert Jr and Ernest. 18th June, 2008. Salzburg, Austria. Formerly Marandellas and Salisbury. Bacon, Evelyn ‘Lyn’ Frances née Moody (aged 82). Wife of Jack and mother of David and Shirley. Somerby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, 10th July, 2013. Bailey, Dermont MacKenie ‘Mac’ (69). Husband to Jennifer. 6th July 2014. Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe. Bailey, Robert John Vivian. 9th July, 1987. Johannesburg, South Africa. Bailey, William ‘Bill’ Edward. 7th March 2013 in Peterborough, UK. BSAP. www.rhodesian.com.au 3 Baillie, Malcolm John (68). Husband of Wendy, father of Warren and Natalie. Perth, Australia, 25th June, 2015. Baird, Paul. 10th June 2016 in an accident in Harare. BSAP 1976-80 Baker, John Houghton (aged 88). 23rd April 2015 at Sherbourne, Dorset, England. Called up for WWII but it ended before he was deployed. Attested with large contingent to BSAP and sailed on Alcantara in 1946 and completed 20 years’ service retiring as Chief Inspector. He graduated at Manchester University, UK and taught until retiring in 1988 and sang in Bach choir. Baker, Lionel Roland. 20th June 2016 in Hillcrest, South Africa. BSAP 1957-72 Baldwin, Doris Bernice née Hapelt (aged 75). Wife of the late Vic. 23rd May 2002. Ball, Godfrey ‘Geoff’ (aged 78). He was sent as a boy from the UK to Fairbridge, Bulawayo in late 1940s. Driver in and around Fort Victoria then returned to the UK. Moved to New Zealand around 1960 and passed away 7th August 2014 in Masterton. He had never married. Ballard, John. Husband of Idabella and father of Gary and Nadine and stepfather of Jayne and Rich, Mark and Teresa, Diane and Colin, and Julie and Jim. 6th July, 2015. Canterbury Kent, UK. Bands, Ronny. Peacefully at home with Jenny and Linda on 16th March, 2015. Bannerman, James Hugh ‘Takkies’. 20th March 2016 in a hospital in Harare. BSAP, Conex then Mozambique. RW Barkhuizen, Ockert. 2014. RLI Barkley, Arthur. Husband of the late Ruth and father to Allan and Michael. 16th December 2015. RW Barnard, Daphne. Widow of Sok. 7th January, 2013, at Germiston, South Africa. Barnes, John Francis. 3rd September, 2014 in Wiltshire, UK. Retired as Air Commodore of Rhodesian Air Force in 1980 then moved to civil aviation. Barnes, Margaret Lancaster née Buckle (aged 92). Wife of Denis who died in 1975 and mother of Richard, Jan and Jo. 14th March 2001 in Harare, Zimbabwe. Margaret was the first Rhodesian born woman to study at Oxford University, graduating in 1930 then worked for the Bulawayo Chronicle in Bulawayo. Baron, Marshall Philip (aged 42). Died suddenly on 3rd March 1977 in Bulawayo, where he was born. He studied at Cape Town University and practised law in Bulawayo and critiqued music for the Chronicle. Rhodesian painter with exhibitions in USA, South Africa and Rhodesia. Active in liberal politics and stood as an Independent in 1974. Barrowman, Andrew Noble. 1st April, 1987. Barton, John (aged 75). 21st February 2014. Born and orphaned in UK, sent to Fairborough then Milton High. Studied art in South Africa. Active member of Bulawayo Athletic Club. Battigelli, ‘Ilo the Pirate’. Husband of Pauline and father of Danielle and Michelle. 19th March, 2009 in Italy. Photographer, formerly Eritrea and Salisbury before retiring in Italy in 2000. Barley, Joan. Wife of the late Mick who had passed away in Hull, UK. 7th March 2002 in her sleep after a stroke.