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Military Records

On-line resources:

• Australia - New Zealand - Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC)  blog post that lists about 40 who died in Rhodesia in the 1900's or 1940's
  
• British South Africa Police- some deaths in Zimbabwe
• Commonwealth War Graves Commission -  contains more than 650 memorials in a number of cemeteries in Zimbabwe
• Rhodesia Aircrew in WWII - listing of Surname, Name, Rank, Date of Death, Aircraft-Crew
  
• Rhodesia Forces Web Site - listing of military deaths in the Rhodesian War (1970's-1980's)
• Rhodesian Light Infantry Regiment
• Rhodesian Services Association Incorporated - The Rhodesian Services Association Inc was formed in New Zealand from a basis of people who served, or whose family served, in military forces loyal to Rhodesia.
• Rhodesian field force graves in Zimbabwe from the South African War - 1899-1902 (Boer War), with particular reference to Marondera/Marandellas areas.  Contains a brief history of the contribution of forces from Rhodesia, including many listings of soldiers deaths.
  
• Selous Scouts Regiment
• South African War Project - This site contains names of Rhodesians and Zimbabwians killed in action who are not currently recoginzed by CWGC. There are other names as well. There are a number of places to search, but not a complete website search.