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We Remember

We remember our deceased colleagues

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Most Recent Entries:

Sam Gailey (Added January 29, 2012)
John Sweetman (Added September 25, 2011)
Myrle Thompson (Added May 10, 2011)
Maurice Beckley (Added May 9, 2011)
Wallace, Dave (Added May 1, 2011)

Ash, Neil Beira Killed in a landmine accident circa 1978

Baisley (Snr), Brian - (Collector Bulawayo) (I T Stu Baisley's dad).

Ballantyne, R.A. (Bob) The Chief (Asst.Controller. Tech, Head Office)

Barker, Roy (Deputy Collector Ndola) - died while taking photos of the Vic Falls - fell into the Boiling Pot - late sixties

Barnes, Raymond Bozzett Tango (Collector, Harare) (2003? In

Zimbabwe

(John Barnes' dad)

Barnett, Thomas Edwin Tommy Service circa 1936 - 1950 Sby, H/Office, BB (with CHV Cook) and Beira with Aunty Pen.

Beaton, Dave - ex Head Office

Beckley, Maurice - Passed away in Bulawayo on April 15, 2011 from a heart attack.

Bennett, Graham (GCB) May 1, 1944 to Feb 2, 2007.  Passed away in Germiston South Africa from COPD. (See picture in "We Remember" album.

Beresford, Chris - Customs Salisbury, Beitbridge & maybe Bulawayo, left Customs and after doing umpteen other things -   towards the end was involved with Construction Associates working on the Beira pipeline -died of cancer mid eighties.

Berrington, Andrew Arthur (Byo 1964-1966). Sergeant, Ninth Battalion, The Rhodesia Regiment, killed in action in ambush, 1 February 1978. He is included in the "Rhodesian Roll of Honour" website at http://www.mazoe.com/ROH_A_C.html

Berwick Gus ODO Bulawayo. Ex Palestine Police.

Blignaut, Ockert Cornelius (Ockie) 9/9/1948-27/2/2007. Died from Malaria

Britten, Taffy (ODO/Insp, Harare - ex Palestine Police)

Brough, Mike (Sr. Inspector) Died 31/5/2008

Buckles, Billy (Died in Cape Town 28/9/2007)

Burrett, Roy - Died 24/9/2004. See picture in "We Remember" Photo Album.

Button, Gerry Byerley(sp?), Chris (ex Chirundu)(1970's?)

Capeling, John - (Deputy Controller,

Zambia

) died of cancer in the

April 2001.

Chadwick, Derek Arthur (

Chad

) 3-1935 to 3-1987 in Halifax,

Chadwick, Nane (wife to

Chad

) died 9-2005 in Halifax,

Chase Clarry Asst Controller, and Ken Chase's father.

Chase, Ken
Charlton, Chris Chunkie (marathon runner; brain tumour, in SA)

Cilliers, Gerry -  June 14, 2009 after a long, brave battle

Clack, Craig (Byo) Killed in Action 1976/1977

Collins, Frank Voisey Controller after CHV Cooke. (Was married to Bla Lovemores sister). Died 1990's.

Cooke, Charles C.H.V. (MC MBE plus several Independance decorations) died from a perforated ulcer, aged 86 sometime around the year l998

Corder, Sydney George "Snowy" Bob Ballantyne's brother-in-law. Late 70's heart attack.

Cranswick, Geoff

Cumming, Cecil (Officer i/c, Beitbridge 1950's)

D'Urban, Jackson Bernard Dominic.

de Smidt, Theo (Asst. Collector, Bulawayo 1950's)

Dinneen(sp?), E E K (Paddy) (Controller of C & E 19... to 19...)

Donnelly, Rob Killed in a tragic flash flood whilst camping in the Chimanimani around 2004/5

Dunstan, Grant Killed in auto accident circa 1982

du Toit, Ernie (Harare Airport 1966) (motor cycle accident, Harare, 1966)

Elliott, Philip (husband of Cheryl, nee Maleham) (vehicle accident, Harare)

Fenning,...? (fell off back of Ken Hunter's motor cycle early 1950's)

Fikuart, John

Fish, Ted Controller - originally Northern Rhodesia Customs. Died in Harare on 31/10/1995. He was predeceased by his wife, Joy, who died circa 1984.

Ford Parker, Julius (Inspectorate = Investigations Branch, Head Office)

Frazer, Colin (Byo & Beitbridge). Died February 2009 in Bulawayo.

Freeborn, Hops (ODO)

French, Denis. Died April 1, 2010 after a long struggle with alzheimers.

Geasley, George SEO Umtali, Lost a son to a crocodile on the Zambesi.

Gailey, Sam - Died from a heart attack 1986 while on holiday with his sons in Las Angeles .

Hallauer, Stan (cancer after a dart bounced off board and pierced his ankle).

Haley, Donald Claude (former Director General of C & E), 27/7/1933.to 25/3/1998) (brain tumour, Harare). See picture in "We Remember" photo album.

Hall, Derek (vehicle accident, Bulawayo, 1960's?)

Hancock, John. born Sept. 1946; first appointed in Customs January 1964; died 28th March 1978 (31) KIA on call-up in SE Rhodesia (21º 9’S 31º12’E - 28 kms south of Musame Mission) with C9RR - a contact which resulted in the whole stick of four being KIA while assisting a 3 Commando Fire Force. It is understood that John's stick were not the only casualties on that call-up. He is included in the "Rhodesian Roll of Honour" website at http://www.mazoe.com/ROH_G_K.html

Harris, Ginger ODO Bulawayo. Ex BSAP, Ex Palestine Police, British Army, ad nausium. A fantastic raconteur.

Harris, Peter

Harris, Allan 'Scotch' - Died in the 1990's

Heckett, R Bob (ODO)

Hemingway, Pops (temp?)

Hinze, Connie, Head Office. Died from Brain tumour.

Hitching, George Harry Titch (Head Office Audit)(retired, Capetown?)

Hogg, John Markham Died in Johannesburg in the late 1990's from Emphysema.

Hopff, Jeff (vehicle accident, Maputo, near Polana Hotel, 1960's)

Horn, Jack (John Fikuart's uncle)

Hull, Ken (KCJ) - sometime during 2009

Hunter, Ken - Passed away Dec 28, 2006 from cancer

Hussey, Tony - Killed in a motor vehicle accident in Newcastle on 4th June 2010.

Jackman, Dave

Jackman, Laura - Wife of Dave Jackman. Died of kidney failure 1960's

Jackson, Bill (Officer i/c, Beitbridge 1950's)

Jarvis, Alan Edward Ernest (Asst,Controller, Admin, Head Office)

Jay, Bob Ex NR Customs, came down during Federation and was Collector Umtali during Geasley's sojourn. Left in 1960's to Benoni to run some business or other. Died in the 70's.

Johnstone Robertson, Harry (Collector Gweru)

Kroeger, Mike Passed away in the UK Novemver 2006

Lancaster, Percy - Salisbury Port Exports (ex BSAP) believe he was killed on a bike accident in Vic Falls in 1966

Latham, Pat (temp in Harare and stamp collector)

Leslie, Jock (temp?)

Levitsky, Nikita (Nico) Stationed in B.Bridge with Leo, Bulawayo and then Harare. Died 1958.

Levy, E Ted (Collector, Harare)

Lines Tommy Mr. Umtali himself. Knew and was known by absolutely everyone all over the country, including as far down as Vila Perry.   Died in 1968 after a series of hip operations. A uniformed O.D.O.

Little, Dave (Kathy Turner's husband & Ron's brother).

Little, Ron 2005 (Dave's brother)

Lloyd, Alfie (Collector, Bulawayo 1950's)

Lovemore Balfour Helm (Bla to all and sundry, died in the late 70's in Cape Town.)

Lucas, Charles - ex Federal - deceased

Maggs, Neville John, was Geo Locke's Stepson. He died July 1978 and was Collector Bulawayo at the time.

Makings, Richard K. (22nd March 1935 to 20th December, 2009) Former Asst. Controller and Collector, Bulawayo. Died in Cathcart, RSA.

Matthews, Albert

McAllister, Bob (?) ODO Bulawayo. Ex Palestine Police.

McBride, Jimmy (Ndola and Bulawayo) sadly died of testicular cancer late sixties or early seventies

McLennan, Doug. Passed away suddenly in Spain on April 22, 2011.

McWade, Jim (ODO / Inspector, Harare)

Mills, John   July 9, 1946 - March 12, 2010. Passed away suddenly in Queensland Australia.

Milne, Michael (Appointed January 1965) born Nov 1946 - died in Bulawayo 20th September, 2007 (lymphatic cancer).   See pictures in the "We Remember" photo album.

Mooney, Des, Died in Johannesburg on June 1, 2009.

Moore, Ken (motorcycle accident near Balla Balla,

Zimbabwe

, 1952

Noble, Reg (ODO / Inspector, Harare)

O'Neil, Des See picture & details in the 'We Remember' photo album

Orchard, Roy (Sby) (killed in action - 1976/7) Played fly half for Rhodesia U20

Partridge, Walter M Killed in action from a landmine 22/8/1974 during 9 month call-up with 3 (Indep) Company. He is included in the Rhodesian Roll of Honour website at http://www.mazoe.com/ROH_N_R.html. See also http://members.tripod.com/~Rhodesian/rohaz.html

Penrose, Horace (Deputy Controller).

Pittard, Tim (Passed away July 30, 2006)

Pool, Dave (Byo) (Temp/ODO)

Poore, Bob (Harare - kidney complications after auto accident 1970's?).

Potterton, Dick (ex Harare, EO)(vehicle accident, Umvukwes, 1970's?)

Quick, Mike (in Johannesburg)

Quinn, Paddy (ex Palestine Police)

Reed, Ernie (temp?)

Rosine, Stuart (Uvongo,

South Africa

)

Ross, Jock (temp?)

Salzer, Rob (Sam) - Died peacefully in Jhb on November 30, 2008 (Complications from diabetes). See photo in the "We Remember" photo album.

Scalzini, Luciano

Shaw, Syd (ODO / Inspector, Harare) multiple sclerosis.

Shaw WHB (Huntley) Controller through to 1960 or thereabouts He died 3 or 4 years later in retirement.

Shea, Steve (July 2006)

Shepherd Pop A permanent "Temp" at B.Bridge until about 1951,

Smith Albert (Bertie) Electrocuted himself circo 1975

Souster, Nick Mitsialis 15/3/1947 - 16/9/2002. Died in Cape Town. See picture in Photo Album

Spurr, Algy

Stokes, Jack (ODO in Bulawayo) Died in Pietermaritzburg in 1992

Straw, Derek Killed in an auto accident.

Sweetman, John (Deceased)

Tarr, Pat (Collector2, Head Office)

Taylor Senior Controller at some stage.

Taylor Frank His son, left to go farming about 1950.

Thomas, Ossie (temp?)

Thompson, Myrle - wife of Ron, passed away May 10, 2011 from an infection during a simple appendix operation.

Tittlestad, Twig

Tolson, Dave (Tubby) - Died July 1, 2008 after a short battle with cancer

Van Schalkwyk, Hendrik Daniel "Bucksie" (Died 2006)

Venables, Cynthia (wife of Alan)(cancer?, Pietermaritzburg, SA?)

Wallace, Dave

Walters Charlie Collector Bulawayo in 1955 or thereabouts, to be succeeded by Alfie Lloyd with Bla Lovemore

Wason, Marion Louise - 23/6/1954-3/3/11. See weblog entry #135 from Ken Swinton.

Watkins, George

Watson, Derek - DOB 8th August, 1948. Customs 1968-1976 DOD 14th January, 2004 in Tasmania due to adrenal cancer See pictures in "We Remember" photo album.

Watson, Marshall - Killed in auto accident in Harare. See pictures in the "We Remember" photo album.

Whitlow, Mrs Elsie (temp, Harare Cash Office cashier)

Whitlow, Ian (one of Elsie's sons) (Harare)

Williamson, John served circa 1979-1971. Died 17 Jan 1996 (aged 49) in Blantyre,

Malawi

.

Wilson, Harold James (Harry) Pre and post World War 2. Served in Beira three times, once as Collector, plus many other postings. Died aged 86 in 2004.

Wilson Suzie No details, but was in the department circa 1950's

Winterbotton, Mike - died of cancer

Wise, Larry - Federal, killed on duty in a vehicle accident whilst crossing the Congo Pedicle from makombo to Ft. Roseberry.

Woodiwiss, Ian - ex SR Customs, Gweru, died in Johannesburg approx. 17/10/2007