DSO
Henry
John
Jeffery
Born in Umtali, Manicaland, Southern Rhodesia
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 29
in Luveve; Bulawayo, Matabeleland, Rhodesia
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DSO Henry Jeffery was Killed in Action during Rhodesian Bush War.
Biography
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Birth & Upbringing: Henry was born in 1946 at Umtali. He was the son of Margaret and Frank Jeffery.
Family: He married Christina Dye at Uckfield, Sussex in April 1968 [1]
Vocation: Henry did service in the Metropolitan Police, London, England before joining the BSA Police in July 1971; Reg.No.8660; served until September 1976. John first served at Mabelreign, Salsibury and then transferred to CID Bulawayo, before moving to Special Branch in 1974.
Demise: Killed in action - urban terrorist incident while serving as a Detective Section Officer with Special Branch in Luveve; Bulawayo (Operation Tangent). [2] [3].
Burial: John Jeffery's semi-military funeral was held at the Athlone Cemetery, Bulawayo, on 7 September 1976.
Sources
- ↑ England and Wales Marriage Registration Index 1837-2005" Database with images. findmypast.com Vol/Page: 5H/843 citing General Register Office, Southport, England
- ↑ Andrew Field: BSA Police Roll of Honour BSAP Website
- ↑ Obituary Notice Outpost 9/1976 Outpost Magazine: Journal of the BSA Police
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