Southern Rhodesia

 

Year

Service Number

Rank

Given Names

Surname

Unit/Formation

Score

1926

-

Sergeant

F G

Elliott

British South Africa Police

-

1927

-

CQMS

F. H.

Morgan

Territorial Force

-

1928

-

CQMS

F. H.

Morgan (2)

Territorial Force

-

1929

-

CQMS

F. H.

Morgan (3)

Territorial Force

-

1930

-

Sergeant

N. A.

Fereday

Territorial Force

-

1931

-

Sergeant

N. A.

Fereday (2)

Territorial Force

-

1932

-

Lieutenant

F. H.

Morgan (4)

Territorial Force

-

1933

-

CQMS

N. A.

Fereday (3)

1st Bn Salisbury Regiment

-

1934

-

CQMS

N. A.

Fereday (4)

1st Bn Salisbury Regiment

-

1935

-

Rifleman

D. F.

Butcher

2nd Bn Rhodesia Regiment

-

1936

-

Pipe Major

A,

Macbean

1st Bn Rhodesia Regiment

-

1937

-

Rifleman

P. J.

Cumming

1st Bn Rhodesia Regiment

-

1938

-

Lieutenant

F. H.

Morgan (5)

2nd Bn Rhodesia Regiment

-

1939

-

Sergeant

D. F.

Butcher (2)

The Rhosdesia Regiment

-

1940

-

-

-

No Awards Made

-

-

1941

-

-

-

No Awards Made

-

-

1942

-

-

-

No Awards Made

-

-

1943

-

-

-

No Awards Made

-

-

1944

-

-

-

No Awards Made

-

-

1945

-

-

-

No Awards Made

-

-

1946

-

-

-

No Awards Made

-

-

1947

-

-

-

No Awards Made

-

-

1948

-

Sergeant Major

W. D. P.

Cook

1st Bn Royal Rhodesia Regiment

-

1949

-

Sergeant

G.

Lamont

2nd Bn Royal Rhodesia Regiment

-

1950

-

Sergeant

G.

Lamont (2)

2nd Bn Royal Rhodesia Regiment

-

1951

-

Sergeant

G.

Lamont (3)

2nd Bn Royal Rhodesia Regiment

-

1952

-

Inspector

H. R.

Cooke

British South Africa Police

-

1953

-

Captain

Robert Victor

Allan DFC

1st Bn Royal Rhodesia Regiment

-

1954

-

Rifleman

A. D.

Scates

1st Bn Royal Rhodesia Regiment

-

1955

-

-

-

no competition

-

-

  

FEDERATION OF RHODESIA AND NYASALAND AND THE BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA POLICE

Year

Service Number

Rank

Given Names

Surname

Unit/Formation

Score

1956

-

Staff Sergeant

D.

Hollingsworth

British South Africa Police

-

1957

-

Staff Sergeant

D.

Hollingsworth (2)

British South Africa Police

-

1958

-

Lieutenant

M. C.

Godfrey

Central Africa Command Training School (School of Infantry)

-

1959

-

Captain (?LT)

M. C.

Godfrey (2)

1st King's African Rifles

-

1960

-

-

-

No Competition Held

-

-

1961

-

-

-

No Competition Held

-

-

1962

-

-

-

No Competition Held

-

-

 

MILITARY FORCES OF RHODESIA AND THE BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA POLICE


Year

Service Number

Rank

Given Names

Surname

Unit/Formation

Score

1963

-

Inspector

D.

Hollingsworth (3)

British South Africa Police

539

1964

-

Inspector

B. W.

Pratt

British South Africa Police

-

1965

-

Inspector

-

Osborn

British South Africa Police

-

1966

-

Warant Officer II

A. K.

Tourle

1st Rhodesian Light Infantry

-

1967

-

Sergeant

M. J.

Cary

1 Engineer Squadron

-

1968

-

Inspector

D. G.

Toddun

British South Africa Police

637

1969

-

C/ Sgt

Peter F. G.

Maunder

Special Air Service

628

 

THE PRESIDENTS MEDAL

The Presidents Medal for Shooting of the Security Forces.

Made of silver, diameter of 36mm, the obverse depicts a kneeling Pioneer rifleman, the words "Champion Shot in the Rhodesian Security Forces" encircling it.

The name position is on the rim. A year clasp is also awarded. A silver rosette is on the ribbon.

(image and text source: http://rhodesian-chronicle.co.uk/medals.htm).

Year

Service Number

Rank

Given Names

Surname

Unit/Formation

Score

1970

-

Inspector

D. G.

Toddun (2)

British South Africa Police

674 (New Record)

1971

-

-

-

?Toddun (?)

-

-

1972

6333

Inspector (Technician)

D. G.

Toddun (?3)

British South Africa Police

-

1973

4008

Staff Sergeant

G. R.

James

Rhodesian Army

Medal awarded in 1974

1974

6088

Sergeant

J. C.

Lamprecht

Rhodesian Air Force

-

1975

-

Lieutenant

P. A.

Miller

Rhodesian Army

-

1976

-

-

-

-

-

-

1977

-

-

-

-

-

-

1978

7084

Field Reservist

W.

Tarr

British South Africa Police

-

1979

6333

Chief Inspector (Technician)

D. G.

Toddun (?4)

British South Africa Police

-

1980

-

-

-

Independance from United Kingdom on 18 April 1980

-

-

Zimbabwe

THE PRESIDENTS MEDAL

 

 

A Short History of Rhodesia

1890 - 1900

On the 13th September 1890 Lieutenant Tyndale - Biscoe of the Pioneer column, hoisted the Union Jack on a tree at the site which was to become Salisbury, capital city of Rhodesia.

1900 - 1923

Rhodesia was administered by the British South Africa Company until the referendum of 1923.

At this referendum, the people of Rhodesia chose to become a self governing dominion within the British Empire, rather than a province of South Africa.

1953 - 1963

In 1953, a Federation was formed with the British colonies of Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) and Nyasaland (now Malawi).

1963 - 1968

As a direct consequence of the British governments rush to leave Africa, the Federation was dissolved in 1963.

Southern Rhodesia reverted to its dominion status.

1968 - 1979

On the 11th November 1965, Southern Rhodesia declared itself independent from the British Empire and became Rhodesia.

The classic green and white flag was adopted in 1968, and will forever symbolize the country.

In 1970, Rhodesia declared itself a republic, severing its links to the British crown.

1979 - 1980

In 1978, an agreement was reached with the moderate black African nationalist leaders for majority rule.

Elections were held in 1979.

Abel Muzorewa became the first black prime minister, and the country adopted the new name of Zimbabwe-Rhodesia.

Information courtesy of Peter Maunder and http://rhodesian-chronicle.co.uk/medals.htm

 

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