Former Members of the BSA Police

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Members A - Alpha

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Abbotts, Mike - West Byfleet, United Kingdom
Force Number: 5975 - C/Inspector - RGSM, LSGC, GSM (Malaya), ZIM
Attested 9 March 1959 - Squad: 3/1959; served until 14 September 1979
Branch Membership: United Kingdom
E-Mail: ; Telephone: +44 1932 349373

Ackermann, Tom - Mackay, Australia
Force Number: 9838 - Patrol Officer
Joined: 15 December 1976 - Squad: 12/1976; served until 5 August 1980
E-Mail:
Updated: 29 February 2012

Acornley, Stephen - Lugazi, Uganda
Force Number: 7784 - D/Inspector - RGSM; ZIM
Joined: 23 June 1967 - Squad: 5/1967; served until 26 August 1980
Branch Membership: United Kingdom
E-mail: - Telephone: Fax:
Stationed Bulawayo, Plumtree, Madhlambuzi, Nkai, Essexvale, Beitbridge CID Bulawayo, SB Bulawayo, SB Gwanda, SB Wankie Member of Transvaal and UK Branch. Currently in Uganda on contract to Feb 2015.
Updated: 17 February 2013

Addison, Michael - Sydney, Australia
Force Number: 901501 - Patrol Officer - GSM
Attested 1976; served until Dec 1976
E-Mail:
As a National Service conscript I spent time in a variety of diverse roles including as an instructor (after a course at the Gwelo School of Infantry) in Support Unit and GSU. I also worked in Compol Ops for a period, working on monitoring and tracking of insurgent group movements using ballistic and other information sources. I also spent some time patrolling the railway line between Bubye River and Beit Bridge and on convoy escourts in the area.
20 March 2010

Addison, Tim - Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia
Force Number: 9751 - D/Section Officer
Joined 14 September 1976 - Squad: 8/1976; served until 7 March 1980
E-Mail:
Previous Service: Cadet C859 1/75-8/76 stationed at Rhodesville, Braeside and Karoi. Uniform Branch: Salisbury Car Thefts and member of PATU. CID & SB: Chiredzi, Salisbury Suspects, Marlborough, Mount Darwin and Umtali. Bases: Various throughout Mashonaland (mainly Rushinga)and Manicaland.
Updated: 22 May 2010

Addison (nee Jarvis), Wendy - Sydney, Australia
Force Number: WP367 - W/Patrol Officer
Joined 1977 - Squad: 2/1977; served until 1980
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 96398532
Updated: 22 May 2010

Adshead, Dave - London, United Kingdom
Force Number: 5468 - Section Officer
Attested 14 April 1956 - Squad: 3/1956; served until 10 October 1966
Branch Membership: United Kingdom
E-Mail:
Chair of Halstead Branch

Ainsworth, David - Aubin St. Vaast, France
Force Number: 8182 - Inspector - RGSM
Attested 10 January 1969 ; served until 10 January 1979
E-Mail:
Updated: 26 April 2008

Aitken, David William - Kirkcudbright, United Kingdom
Force Number: 6955
Joined: 9 May1963 - Squad: 6/1963; served until April 1968
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 01557 339334
Served until January 1968 when I went to the Ministry of Law and Order as a Prosecutor. Studied for an LLB London externally and qualified in October 1972 when I entered into articles with Pitluk and Alberts. Took over that firm on my own account from 1st APRIL 1976 and remained in legal practice until approx 1999. Spent an interesting 6 months as a maximum security remand prisoner in Chikirubi on alleged (and false) money laundering charges which were eventually dropped. Returned to the UK on 3rd April 1999 and bought a couple of shops which I ing the last one in October 2006. Now own 4 properties rented out and manage these plus work part time in a local shop.
Updated: 29 February 2012

Aked, Maurice P - Kelowna,British Columbia, Canada
Force Number: 5109 - Sergeant
Attested August 1953 - Squad: 6/53; served until 31st.December,1963
Branch Membership: United Kingdom
E-mail: ; Telephone: 01-250-762-4548

Alanthwaite, Ewan - Durban, South Africa
Force Number : 110827
Attested 20 February 1979 ; served until 19 February 1982
E-Mail:
First posting after depot was Belingwe. IC - Colin Rutherfoord, 2IC Keith Black, SO Rich Douglas, PO's Rod Watts, Ian Hart, Mike Browning, Graham Reeves. In 1981 I was posted to West Nicholson as 2 IC under Dave Blake and later Dave Mitchley and eventually acted IC for my last 3 months. I presently employed as an Electrical Engineer running the Electrical section at AECI in Umbogintwini.

Albertson, Gus - Johannesburg, South Africa
Force Number: 8053 - C/Inspector - RGSM, ZIM
Attested 13 August 1968 - Squad: 8/68; served until 30 April 1982
Branch Membership: Transvaal
E-mail: ; Telephone: (011) 867.2667 (home)- Fax: (011) 463.0556
Stationed at Gokwe, Que Que Urban, Donnington, West Comm, Southerton, Machipisa, Banket, Kanyemba, Mangula, Support Unit. Currently work with ex members (should anyone want to make contact through me) Martin van Rensburg, Peter Francis and Tony Merris. Look forward to hearing from old comrades.

Albyn, Terence Francis - Durban, South Africa
Force Number : 5855
Attested 4 August 1958 - Squad: 6/1958; served until 3 August 1980
Branch Membership: Natal
E-mail: ; Telephone: Fax 27.31.5661644
I was a member of recruit squad 6/58 and saw service in Midlands, Salisbury Province and Manicaland. Like to contact ex members of squad 6/58

Allan, Peter - Johannesburg, South Africa
Force Number: 110758 - Patrol Officer
Attested 3 January 1979 ; served until 30 September 1983
Branch Membership: Transvaal
E-mail:
Served at Bulawayo Central, Donnington and Lupane.
Updated: 13 June 2009

Allen, Kiaran - Secunda, South Africa
Force Number : 9083
Attested 18 December 1973 ; served until May 1980
E-mail: ;
Posted to Buhera, Manicaland District 1974, bitten by a crocodile in the Nyazwidzi river 1975, Joined Support Unit (BLACK BOOTS)1976 left the Unit on discharge from the Force and transferred to Veterinary Dept Mashonaland

Allum, Richard - Roodepoort, South Africa
Force Number: 6489 - Inspector - PLSM, RGSM, ZIM
Attested 06 October 1961 - Squad: 12/61; served until 30 August 1980
Branch Membership: Transvaal
E-Mail: ; Telephone: +27829222534 - Fax: +27114756698

Amess, Jeffrey Robert - Brisbane, Australia
Force Number: 8063 - Inspector (T) - RGSM
Joined: 02 September 1968; served until 10 November 78
E-Mail: ; Telephone:
Lom District 1968 to 1971 Mid Prov 1971 to 1978 Two years in A reserve Matt prov. Recently retired to Queensland.
Updated: 27 January 2013

Amira, Taki - Cape Town, South Africa
Force Number : 7645
Attested 15 September 66 - Squad: 6/1966; served until 4 January 82
Branch Membership: Western Cape
E-Mail: ; Telephone: Cape Town 9454940 (work) Fax Cape Town 9461907
I joined as a cadet 6/3/66 (C411) and worked in Salisbury Traffic went into depot to make up numbers in squad 6/66. Served Gwelo, Enkeldoorn, Gatooma Rural, Chakari, Rusape JOC, Selukwe and retired (early in 1982 from Que Que. Emigrated to Cape Town here started an Investigation and Security consultancy in 1984. 1993 expanded and started a Security Guarding company with ex-member Lockie Howie also various stations.

Anderson (nee Greenhill), Carol - Huntingdon, England
Force Number : WP488
Attested January 1979 ; served until December 1980
Membership - Hatfield Police/Ground Coverage, Salisbury
E-Mail:
Updated: 9 January 2010

Anderson, Colin - Exeter, United Kingdom
Force Number: 9661 - Section Officer
Attested June, 1976; served until June, 1981
E-mail:
Stationed at Bulawayo Central, Hillside and Shabani. Now with the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary as a civilian Finance Officer.

Anderson (nee Granger), Isobel - Ottawa, Canada
Force Number : 490
Attested 1978 - Squad WP 1/1979; served until 1982
E-Mail: ; Telephone: (613) 523 4693
Went to Morris Depot in 1979, posted to West Comm, Bulawayo;CPU:West Comm; lastly Ground Coverage, Stops Camp if anyone has pass out photo of WPO squad 1/79 I would love to get a copy, willing to pay for it.

Anderson, Rob - East London, South Africa
Force Number: 5835 - C/Superintendent - ZIM, RGSM, PLSM
Attested 2 June 1958; served until 15.December 1981
Branch Membership: Border Branch
E-mail: ; Telephone: +27 83 7775092 - Fax: +27 43 7211633

Archdale, Edward - Mold, United Kingdom
Force Number: 8913 - Patrol Officer - RGSM
Attest Date: 30 January 1976 - Squad: 2/73
Date of Date of ; served until 29 January 1976
Branch Membership: United Kingdom
E-mail: ; Telephone: +441352741328
Updated: 7 March 2009

Arkley, John - Ballito, South Africa
Force Number: 8291 - Section Officer - RGSM
Joined: July 1969 - Squad: 7/19; served until 1976
Branch Membership: Natal
E-Mail: ; Telephone: +27 82 8770200 - Fax: +27 86 7673275
Currently CEO of the international Ideal Group Africa organisation. Training interventions in sub Saharan Africa, South Africa, UK and the USA
Updated: 28 July 2012

Armstrong, Ian - Sydney, Australia
Force Number: 9299 - Section Officer
Attested 1 January 1975; served until 1 May 1980
E-mail: ; Telephone: 0419485271
Stationed at Banket, Sinoia, Kanyemba, Salisbury Traffic, Mtoroshanga, Borrowdale and PGHQ
Updated: 30 April 2009

Armstrong, Russell - Amanzimtoti, South Africa
Force Number : 10281
Attested 29 December 77 ; served until 31 December 80
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 27 31 9163907
I was a member of Public Enquiries and Control in Salisbury and would like to make contact with anyone that can remember me.

Arnold, Howard P 'Tok' - Harare, Zimbabwe
Force Number: 7615 - Patrol Officer
Joined July 1966 - Squad: 6/1966; served until September 1969
Branch Membership: Mashonaland
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 263 4 333 285 - Fax: 263 4 333 285
Updated: 22 May 2010

Arnold, Peter - Umkomaas, South Africa
Regimental Number: 5042 - Sergeant – RGSM
Squad: 3/53 ; served until 28 February 1964
Branch Membership: Natal
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 039 973 2445

Aron (nee Gibson), Deborah - Cape Town, South Africa
Force Number: WP441 - Women Patrol Officer
Joined 01 February 1978 - Squad: 1/1978; served until 01 January 1981
E-Mail: ; Telephone: +27 84 708 8154 Fax: Comment: I am resident in Cape Town, South Africa and would love to hear from training squad mates. My nickname in depot was Granny Gibson.
Updated: 6 April 2012

Ashby, Michael - Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Force Number: 9369 - Section Officer (T) - RGSM, ZIM
Attested 25 February 1975 - Squad: 3/75 - S/Section Officer; served until 17 April 1981
E-mail: ; Telephone: 07757470758
After completing Depot (squad 3/75) I did five months or so in Bulawayo in duty branch. After this I attended Post and Telecoms college for 18 months. Posted to Radio workshops in Umtali and served there for about 4 years before been transferred to Bulawayo workshops in 1980.

Ashwin, Michael Anthony- East London, South Africa
Force Number: 110707 - Section Officer - RGSM, ZIM
Attested 18 December 1978 - Squad: 14/78 ; served until 30th July 1884
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 0437486903, Fax: 0437426433
Farrier By Trade ,4th Generation BSAP Member, Great GrandFather was Police Farrier In Charge, GrandFather and Father Police Printers.Police Display 3 yrs.

Ashworth, Martin 'Mouse' - Ladysmith, South Africa
Force Number: 9735 - Patrol Officer - GSM
Attested July 1976 - Squad:8/76; served until 10 October 1980
E-mail: ;
Salisbury Central 4 Relief/Car Thefts served same time as Dave Houghton/Tom Ferreira/Neville Van Niekerk/Gavin Harrington/Hamish Hamilton/Berry Tarr/ Bush Marillier and Doug Campbell.

Aston, Roy - Bolton, United Kingdom
Force Number: 7486 - Patrol Officer
Joined 18 November 1965 - Squad: 10/1965; served until 17 October 1975
Branch Membership: United Kingdom
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 01204393800
After doing my initial 3 in the BSAP I left to join to join Lancs county police then returning for another three in the BSAP in the pioneers seeing lots of the county and having the job of taking down big josh's camp at Gonagwazinga nice spot for holiday for any of my old squad 10/65 the first group after UDI please give us a line to all concerned. Nice to find this record is in existence
Updated: 22 May 2010

Atkinson, Gordon - St Albans, Herts, England
Force Number : 9888
Attested 25 January 1977 ; served until 31 May 1981
E-Mail:
Following training I was posted to the Republic of Enkeldoorn and Sadza Base. Promotion in 1979 took me to Shabani for a short period of time before I moved to the main CID office at Que Que in 1980 for my last few months before departing for pastures new. I moved to the United Kingdom in November 1981, joining the Metropolitan police with whom I still serve.

Attwell (nee Sebecke), Silvia Christine - Mvuwi, Zimbabwe
Force Number: WP402 - W/Patrol Officer
Joined: July 1977; served until 1979
E-Mail: ;
Updated: 5 February 2012

Auld (nee Freestone), Cecilia - Bedford, South Africa
Force Number: WP186 - W/Patrol Officer
Attested 1 June 1972; served until 30 June 1975
E-Mail: ;
Currently living in Bedford, Eastern Cape where I am a Councillor in the local municipality. They say politics not for sissies and if it wasn't for my BSAP training and experience, I would not have been able to cope.
Updated: 21 February 2011

Auld, Kevin Rodney - Bedford, South Africa
Force Number: 8663 - D/Section Officer - Bronze Baton
Joined: August 1971 - Squad: 8/1971; served until September 1980
E-Mail:
Currently owner plumbing business in Bedford, Eastern Cape since 2004.
Updated: 27 January 2013

Austin, Bernard Peter - Cobham, Surrey, United Kingdom
Force Number: 7733 - Patrol Officer - RGSM
Attested March 1967 - Squad: 3/67; served until February 1972
E-mail:
Moved from South Africa to the United Kingdom12/2005. Now living in Cobham Surrey.

Avery, Ernest - Toowoomba, Australia
Force Number: NS902603 - NS Patrol Officer - Commissioners Commendation Bronze Baton
E-mail: ; Telephone: 07-46590585
Updated: 13 June 2009

Ayers-Hunt, Ted - Bristol, United Kingdom
Force Number: 6479 - Section Officer - RGSM
Joined 28 August 1961 - Squad: 1/1961; served until 30 Septembr 1972
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 0117 9380688
Postings : Marandellas (3 times), Mrewa, Mangula, Nyamapanda ( Mi/c), SU (1968-70), SB Marandellas on attachment - GC co-ordinator. On return to UK spent 28 years in flat glass industry - Pilkington and others. Hope to semi-retire end of Sept this year (2007). Hobbies : mainly gardening-related/DYI. Married to Tina 31 years, 2 daughters.
Updated: 22 May 2010

Ayrton-White, Michael - Durban, South Africa
Force Number: 5754 - C/Inspector - RGSM, PLSM, PMM,
Attested 1 March 1957; served until 30 August 1980
Michael Ayreton-White died in Durban on 5 October 2012 - Obituary
Updated: 6 October 2012

Azevedo, José António - Lisbon, Portugal
Force Number: 10359 - S/Section Officer - RGSM, ZIM
Attested March 1977 - Squad: 11/1977; served until 1982
E-Mail:
Old Man looking to revive good memories. Stationed in Tjolotjo. Sub-Joc Bullawayo. Ontally Central. Untally T&E. Discrit Clerck Untally. Chief Clerck Manicaland. CID Mutare(Homicide) Looking for collegues. Any news is good news.
Updated: 8 November 2009

Members B - Bravo

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Baker, Lionel- Durban, South Africa
Force Number : 5788 and 6422
Attested 9 December 1957 - Squad: 11/1957; served until August 1972
Branch Membership: Natal
E-Mail: ; Telephone: +27 31 5601670 Fax +27 31 5661664
I joined in 1957 with squad 11/57 - Mounted display squad for 1958. I was posted to Bulawayo town and served in the Bulawayo area . I left and re-attested in 1962 and served until 1972,again in the Bulawayo area. Presently employed by Tongaat Hulett sugar in Durban. Other members also employed with the Group are Hank Bresler, Neville Spurr, Ian Laing, Chris Lathe , Robin Johnson and Paul Booth. I am in regular contact with numerous other ex BSA Police members in the Durban area.

Baker, Roland - Harare, Zimbabwe
Force Number: 8372 - Patrol Officer
Joined: 31 December 1969 - Squad: 11/1969; served until January 1973
E-Mail: ;
Squad 11/1969 Served in Matabeland North. Met some incredible people during my 3. Now living in Harare after spending 5 years in Benoni RSA.
Updated: 26 June 2010

Ballantyne, Bryce - Gauteng, South Africa
Force Number: 7724 - Section Officer - RGSM
Attested March 1967 - Squad: 3/67; served until April 1977
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 011-4656108 - Fax: 011-4656108
Updated: 4 April 2010

Bannerman, David - Benoni, South Africa
Force Number: 7705 - Patrol Officer - C.St.J, RGSM
Attested 1February 1967- Squad: 2/67; served until 1January 1970
Branch Membership: Transvaal
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 011-84 96639 - Fax: 011-4223627
Presently serving as Dean of St. Dunstan's Anglican Cathedral Benoni
Updated: 4 April 2010

Barnes, Kevin - Maidenhead, United Kingdom
Force Number: 9801 - Patrol Officer
Attested 6 Dec 1976 - Squad: 11/76; served until 1 May 1980
E-Mail:
I served in Shabani, Gwelo and Enkeldoorn with a 6 month stint in 1977 with SIS Midlands. I would like to hear from anyone who remembers me.
Updated: 15 February 2009

Barnes, Fred - Langley, Canada
Force Number: 8676 - Patrol Officer - RGSM
Attested 27 September 1971 - Squad: 8/71; served until November 1973
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 604-5307284 - Fax: 604-5825281
Served at Mzilikazi, Donnington and Gatooma Rural. Currently a Conservation Officer in British Columbia after serving many years as a Deputy Sheriff Would like to hear from old squad members 8/71 and people I served with elsewhere

Barry, Stephen John - Lehi, United States
Force Number : 5806 - Inspector - PLSM; RGSM; ZIM; XYSM; XXVLSM; SA PLSM; SA AMMAL
Attested 3 February 1958 - Squad: 2/1958; served until 30 April 1981
Branch Membership: Transvaal; North America
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 8018506760
Duty Policeman from 58-73 and then band until 81. Then Director of Music Prison Band until 83. SAP Band from 83 till recently - now retired after 49 years police service in the United Kingdom, Rhodesia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Living in the United States to be closer to children and grandchildren.
Updated: 10 April 2011

Barton, Philip - Port Shepstone, South Africa
Force Number : 8957
Attested 27 March 1973 ; served until 30 June 1980
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 39-6845264
Farming in Zimbabwe from 1994 to June 2000. Displaced by recent violence. Moved to RSA but working in United Kingdom. Still married to Wicks

Batchelor, Ian - Brisbane, Australia
Force Number: 8990 - Patrol Officer - RGSM
Joined: 18 May 1973 - Squad: 4/1973; served until 18 May 1976
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 0402130315
Served for 3 years as a regular. Stationed at Bindura for 6 months, then at Bulawayo Central and finally Hillside urban. Was a PATU member and later transferred to Grey Scouts. Now live in North Lakes, Brisbane, Australia.
Updated: 15 November 2010

Bate, Robin Clive - Harare, Zimbabwe
Force Number: 8243 - Patrol Officer - RGSM
Attested 25 April 1969 - Squad: 4/69 ; served until 12 September 1974
E-Mail: ; Telephone: +2634251875- Fax: +2634251879
Joined as Cadet C556 August 1968
Updated: 13 June 2009

Batstone, Markham - Johannesburg, South Africa
Force Number: 10488 - D/Section Officer - GSM, ZIM
Attested 10 March 1978; served until Apr 1981
E-Mail:
Served Lupane,Byo Cent, Westgate (Aux) Beit Bridge CID Frauds, Car Theft Bulawayo and Marlborough

Batstone, Michael - Johannesburg, South Africa
Force Number: 4786
Attested 1951; served until 1951
E-Mail:
Stationed at Concession. Walloped donkeys for a while and then returned to Depot where discharged for not fitting the Bill. Bit of an old tonsil now so would be nice to hear from others in that era who remember me. Shouldn't be to difficult
Updated 9 November 2008

Batty, Edward Jardine - East London, South Africa
Force Number: 7514 - Inspector - RGSM
Joined: 14 January 1966 - Squad: 1/1966; served until October 1976
E-Mail: ; Telephone: +27 0824975618; Fax: +27 0866140711
Served Matabeleland at Tjolotjo, Mphoengs, Mayabodo, Plumtree, Matopos and Ft. Rixon. Served Vic. Prov , Ft. Vic Rural and Villa Salazar. Back to Mat Prov, Bulawayo West Comm, Bulawayo Central and i/c Sub Aqua. Presently Chartered HR Practitioner and heads-up a Specialist OD Consultanting Firm and Managing Director of and ICT Company.
Updated: 10 April 2011

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Bayley, David George 'Dave' - Cape Town, South Africa
Force Number: 6541 - Inspector - RGSM; ZIM
Attested 14 December 1961 - Squad: 14/1961; served until 1st May 1980
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 0827695996
Updated: 9 January 2010

Beach, Peter - Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom
Force Number: 4411 - Sergeant
Joined 29 March 1949; served until 1962 - resigned
Branch Membership: Australia
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 01493781655
Lived UK from 1962-1974. Australia NSW 1974-2005. Kent 2005-2009 Present address 2 December 2009
Updated: 22 May 2010

Beale, Joe - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Force Number : 10503 - S/Section Officer
Attested April 78 - Squad 8/1978 ; served until 1980
E-Mail: ; Telephone +44 131 2086623
Updated: 18 November 2010

Beck, Peter - Cape Town, South Africa
Force Number : 9303
Attested 7 January 1975 - Squad: 1/1975; served until 15 May 1980
Branch Membership: Mashonaland and Western Cape
E-Mail: ; Telephone: (021) 584553 Fax (021) 584553
I was in squad 1 of 1975, which turned out to be an equitation squad !! I was posted to traffic Salisbury. and after 8 months managed to get a swop transfer to Harare where I spent an enjoyable four months. Was then transferred to Bindura, from there to GC Centenary and Mzarabani. After 2 years I was posted to SB Salisbury. I spent the last 18 months based at Rusape and covering Inyanga. I now have my own business as an ISO 9000 Consultant. I lecture part time at Stellenbosch and UCT on Quality Management. I married a Dutch girl and have 3 children. I would like to hear from old squad mates and others who I met over the years.

Beddard, Tim - Eccleshall, Stafford, United Kingdom
Force Number: 5896 - Constable
Attested 29 September 1958
Branch Membership: United Kingdom
E-mail:

Beech, Barry John - Jesus Pobre, Alicante, Spain
Force Number: 7377 - Patrol Officer
Joined: July 1965 - Squad: 7/1965
Branch Membership: United Kingdom
E-Mail:
Now live in Jesus Pobre, Alicante, and have changed my em@il address. Regards
Updated: 16 June 2012

Belder, Robert 'Bob' - Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
Force Number: 8958 - Patrol Officer - RGSM
Joined: 27 March 1973 - Squad: 3/1973; served until 07 December 1977
Branch Membership: United Kingdom
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 01229 468969
After Depot stationed in Lomagundi District for my whole period of service, Sinoia, Chirundu, Karoi, Makuti,Mashumbi Pools X2 and Sipolilo. Met and later married Ingrid Early ex Makuti Motel, returned to UK on leaving force. I am now semi-retired working for a small electrical appliance distributor. Would like to hear from old squad mates re possible reunion in SA in 2013.
Updated: 27 January 2013

Bell (nee St Leger Williams), Helen - Gaborone, Botswana
Force Number: WPO201 - W/Patrol Officer - RGSM
Joined: April 1973 - Squad: 1/1973; served until 1976
Branch Membership: Transvaal
E-Mail: ; Telephone: +267 71300513
Updated: 8 September 2010

Bell, Kevin - Auckland, New Zealand
Force Number: 9149 - Patrol Officer - RGSM
Attested January 1974; served until April 1981
Email:

Bell, Peter 'Tinker' - Gaborone, Botswana
Force Number: 7605 - S/Patrol Officer - RGSM
Joined: 6 June 1966 - Squad: 6/1966; served until 1970
Branch Membership: Transvaal
E-Mail: ; Telephone: +267 3972626 - Fax: +267 3183829
On leaving the Force, I joined Colgate Palmolive in Rhodesia and spent the next 33 years with them, working throughout Africa at various levels with bases in Zimbabwe, South Africa and finally Botswana where I retired in June 2003. Helen and I still live in Botswana and would love to hear from former mates and colleagues, wherever they may be.
Updated: 8 January 2011

Bellamy, David - Paris, France
Force Number: 8271 - Patrol Officer - GSM
Joined: 24 June 1969; served until 23 June 1972
Branch Membership: United Kingdom
E-Mail: ; Telephone: +33549980447
www.bellamy-associes.com
Updated: 28 July 2012

Bennett, Alan - Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Force Number: 8242 - Inspector - RGSM
Attested 22 April 1969 - Squad: 4/1969; served until 12 October 1981
Branch Membership: Natal Midlands
E-mail: ; Telephone: 033-3862333 (w) - Fax: 033-3441122 (h)
I am still with the Pietermaritzburg Municipal Security branch (coming up to 20 years!) Serve on the Natal Midlands branch committee with a great bunch of ex members.

Bennett, Michael - Sunshine Coast, Australia
Force Number: 7445 - Patrol Officer - RGSM
Joined: October 1965; served until October 1968
Branch Membership: Australia
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 07 54387936
Updated: 7 August 2011

Benneyworth, Dennis
Force Number : 6093
Attested 30 November 1959 ; served until 1 February 1964
Branch Membership: Western Cape
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 021-7946243 Fax 021-4190982
Spent an extra month in depot as my squad was used to demonstrate mounted rifle drill (which had not been done for years) for Queen Mothers Parade at the end of May 1960.Three months in central charge office, three months at Magistrates Court then transferred to the new Marlborough Station under Pete Stannard. After 18months transferred to CID Property Section under Bob Burrell. After six months then joined the new Law and Order Maintenance Section as one of the first three Detectives working under Mike Wiltshire (Det/Insp) and Angus Ross (Det/Sgt). Responsible for investigation of political crime in those early 60's.Left Force in February 1964. Played regular first team soccer for Police during my service. Thereafter worked for international group in Rhodesia, Kenya and South Africa for 16 years before joining theLife Assurance Industry where I currently am and from which I will retire in the next 2/3 years. Would appreciate contact with those who knew me during my Rhodesian days.

Berry, David Sidney - Cairns, Australia
Force Number: 9191 - Section Officer - RGSM; ZIM
Joined: 1 May 1974; served until 30 June 1980
Branch Membership: Queensland
E-Mail:
Running a driving-school here in Cairns, subscriber to BSAP history web-site.
Updated: 8 September 2010

Beveridge (nee Dibden and reverted to Dibden), Glynis Ruth Mabel - Petersfield, United Kingdom
Force Number: WP190 - W/Patrol Officer - RGSM
Joined: 20 September 1972 - Squad: WP2/1972; served until May 1977
Branch Membership: United Kingdom
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 07857128308
Various postings: Fort Victoria Central, Salisbury Central, Traffic, C.P.U., Waterfalls, Depot Office and Gwanda. Presently working in the U.K. as a live in carer/companion. Previously married to Duncan Beveridge. Look forward to getting in touch with squad mates and other members who remember me.
Updated: 21 January 2011

Bewes, Colin - Hastings, United Kingdom
Force Number: 111032L - Patrol Officer
Attested 20 December 1979 - Squad: 14/1979; served until 30 June 1981
Branch Membership: United Kingdom
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 01424 440066; Fax: 01424 438990
I was born in Nyasaland and moved to Rhodesia at the age of 5 when my father's job in the Police Force there came to an end (investigating political detainees, he unfortunately reported that most of them had done nothing wrong!!). After Springvale and Falcon, I had 2 weeks holiday before joining Squad 14/79, which was almost immediately designated a mounted squad. After doing escorts for the Independence celebrations, opening of Parliament and touring with Police Display, I was posted to Inyanga, where my brother had been before me in Special Branch. Left 9 months later to go to business college in the United Kingdom - apparently not a moment too soon...someone told me that the 5th Brigade set up shop a couple of weeks later at the Inyanga Army Base! Now living in Hastings on the South Coast, working two days a week in Teddington and the rest from home. Interested to hear from anyone who served at Inyanga or in Squad 14/79, or anyone who knew my brother, Nick Bewes (and he would like to make comms with Phil Barton, if anyone can find an e-mail address for him that actually works!)

Bezuidenhout, 'Bez' - Newbury
Force Number: 7199 - Patrol Officer - RGSM
Attested 1 December 1964 - Squad: 8/1964; served until 28 February 1970
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 07985273283 / 01635-33012, Fax: 01635-33012
First served as a Cadet in Umtali, and then stationed at Beatrice, Goromonzi, Kanyemba and Kariba. Would really enjoy getting in touch with old mates.

Bibby, Andy - Blenheim, New Zealand
Force Number: 9913 - Patrol Officer
Joined: January 1977 - Squad: 1/77; served until Late 1979
E-Mail:
Served at Gatooma (Rural) after Morris Depot until I left the force. Next 12 years spent mostly in Swaziland, Eastern Transvaal and Mozambique working in Agricultural Machinery business. United Kingdom for 7 years (yuck!!) and now NZ since 1998. Married Krissy (Kiwi) in Swaziland, have two sons now married with children living in NZ. Owned and operated a John Deere tractor dealership until sold in late 2007, wine industry since then having owned a vineyard since 1998. Would enjoy comms and visits from others who knew me.
Updated: 3 December 2011

Bickell, Geoffrey - Romsey, United Kingdom
Force Number: 8570 - Patrol Officer
Attested 26 January 1971 - Squad: 02/71; served until 25 January 1974
Branch Membership: United Kingdom
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 07900952459
Updated: 15 February 2009

Biddulph, Peter William - East Malling, Kent, United Kingdom
Force Number: 7211 - C/Inspector - RGSM; ZIM
Joined 15 December 1964 - Squad: 9/64; served until 1 June 1980
Branch Membership: United Kingdom
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 01622 812297
Served in Highfields/Harare and Salisbury Central before joining Staff Branch at PGHQ, SB HQ and GWELO. Played football and cricket for police teams in Salisbury. Commenced football refereeing in 1970 and was voted Referee of the Year in 1977 and officiated at the finals of all major competitions in the country. After two years in RSA returned to UK in 1982 and joined Kent Police. Served almost entirely in the C.I.D. until 2008. Appointed Almoner for the UK Branch in 2011
Updated: 5 June 2011

Biggs, Howard William - Stockport, United Kingdom
Force Number : 7836 - D/Inspector - RGSM
Attested 2 October 1967 ; served until February 1978
Branch Membership: United Kingdom
Email: ; Telephone: +44 1270 820413 Fax 01270 583424
Served in Bulawayo 1968, Essexvale 1969/70, Joined CID Bulawayo in 1971, served in West Comm, Homicide and Frauds. Transferred to Fort Victoria in 1974 where worked with Al Patterson, Glen Macaskill, Mike Howarth, Dave Cushworth, Giff Read, John Smith, Andy Field Peter Scott and Peter Currie. Resigned in Feb 1978 and returned to United Kingdom where have been involved in the air freight business for the last 20 years. Katherine and I are both very well, and would like to hear from any old friends.

Bigg-Wither, Christopher 'Chris' - Melbourne, Australia
Force Number: 6599 - A/Commissioner - ZIM. ZSM, RGSM, PLSM
Attested 12 February 1962- Squad: 2/62 ; served until 30 September 1983
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 03 9739 7085
Served in Bulawayo between 1962 and 1975. Great memories of Queens Park and the friendly rivalries with Sauerstown (Bryan Marriott), Bulawayo Traffic with John Duguid and 'Snoopy' Sheard and many others. Posted to Salisbury serving at Salisbury Central Control Room, Superintendent at Southerton, PGHQ. Retired 1983 from Mashonaland East Province HQ. Emigrated to Australia with Maureen and family in 1983. Recently retired as Group General Manager of Group 4 Securitas, Victoria/Tasmania. Look forward to hearing from old mates.

Bijl, Andy - North Wales, United Kingdom
Force Number : 10434
Attested 6 February 1978 ; served until November 1980
E-mail: ;
Just found this page and see some familiar names! I joined Support Unit after Morris Depot (Foxtrot and then Charlie Coys).

Binder, Brendan - Pleasanton, California, USA
Force Number: 9972 - Patrol Officer - RGSM
Attested January 1977 - Squad: 4/77; served until April 1980
E-mail: ; Telephone: (925) 250 5444
Served in Southerton and was a member of PATU. Left Rhodesia in 1980. Lived in South Africa for 6 years then moved to Vevey, Switzerland in 1986. In 1988 transferred from Switzerland to San Francisco, USA. Would welcome contact from anyone from squad 4/77 or anyone who remembers me from the old Southerton and Fiddler's crutch days.

Bing, Doug - Exmouth, United Kingdom
Force Number: 9196 - Inspector - RGSM
Attested 1974 - Squad: 4/1974; served until June 1983
Branch Membership: United Kingdom
E-mail: ; Telephone: 01395267705
Posted to Salisbury Central CPU, Lic Insp, Central Investigations, Information Room, Sub Aqua, Dogs. 1978 posted to Gwelo Dogs, 1980 Bulawayo Dogs, 1981 Dog Training.

Birchall, Alan - Pytchley, UK
Force Number: 7232 - Inspector - RGSM, PLSM, L&E SM, ZIM
Attested 12 January 1965 - Squad: 1/65; served until December 1982
E-mail: ; Telephone: 44(0)1536 790198

Bird, Ken - Pennington KZN, South Africa
Force Number: 7587 - D/Section Officer - RGSM
Attested 3 May 1966 - Squad: 4/1966; served until 1 October 1977
Branch Membership: Natal
E-mail:
I live in Pennington, KZN, but work abroad for international companies.

Bird, Mike - Auckland, New Zealand
Force Number: 7054 - Patrol Officer
Attested 13 February 1964 - Squad: 1/1964; served until 13 February 1967
Michael Bird died on 18 March 2012 in Auckland, New Zealand

Birkett, David Dennis - Brisbane, Australia
Force Number: 110703 - D/Section Officer - RGSM; ZIM
Joined: 18 December 1978 - Squad: 15/1978; served until 25 June 1982
E-Mail:
Joined BSAP in 1978 after finishing at Allan Wilson High School. Posted to Que Que where I was stationed at Silobela, Que Que Rural and Que Que CID. Various other jobs in purchasing both in Que Que and Harare. Emigrated to Australia end of 2000 and joined Queensland Police Service in 2002. At present am a senior constable stationed in Brisbane.
Updated: 8 January 2011

Birrell, Eric - Kelso, United Kingdom
Force Number: 6369 - C/Inspector
Branch Membership: United Kingdom
E-Mail:
Updated: 8 January 2011

Bissett, John Leonard - Leek Staffs, United Kingdom
Force Number: 6910 & 7911 - Patrol Officer - GSM
Joined: 15 March 1963 - Squad: 3/1963; served until 1968
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 07799200335
Moved to SA in 1980 and retired to UK 2009.
Updated: 30 September 2011

Black, Alistair James - Maidstone, United Kingdom
Force Number: 6001 - Inspector - RGSM
Joined: 27 April 1959 - Squad: 5/1959; served until 12 January 1976
Branch Membership: United Kingdom
E-Mail:
Currently the Hon Secretary of the United Kingdom Branch having taken over from Barry Henson. Now Serving as a Conservative Councillor on the Maidstone Borough Council having stood for election in 2011. Serve on the General Purposs Committee, the Audit Committee and on the Regeneration and Economic Development Overview Scruitny Committee. Also substitute on a number of other Committees.
Updated: 16 June 2012

Black, Keith - Galashiels, United Kingdom
Force Number: 260/6800/7882
Joined: 13 December 1962 - Squad: 13/1962; served until 4 April 1981
E-Mail:
Started of as a Cadet (C260)in Gwelo at the beginning of 1962. After attesting as a Constable moved to Bulawayo where I was in the Charge Office then West.Comm. and then back to Charge Office until swapping to Gwelo Rural. Numerous Stations followed including Umv uma, Que Que Urban, Gokwe. Resigned in 1968 and having spent the money rejoined 3 months later. Continued my travels to Fort Victoria Rural,Chiredzi, Triangle, Zaka, Gutu and then the bright lights of Mabelreign, Salisbury Park, Southerton.(including stints at Mukumbura and Nyamahabolo Mount Darwin. Back to Matabeleland and Fort Rixon, Tuli, Filabusi. Off to get married in Gwelo (Urban) then to Belingwe and finally Filabusi to end off.
Updated: 5 February 2012

Blacker, Dave - Cape Town, R.S.A.
Force Number: 5483 - A/Commissioner - PMM
Attested May 1956 ; served until 30 November 1982
Branch Membership: Western Cape
E-mail: ; Telephone: +27 21 7152101

Blain, James - Cape Town, South Africa
Force Number: 6846 - Superintendent - RGSM
Attested 10 January 1963 - Squad: 2/63 ; served until 3 May 1980
Branch Membership: Western Cape
E-mail:
26 April 2008

Bond, Kenneth - Cowes, IOW, United Kingdom
Force Number: 7716 - Patrol Officer - RGSM
Attested 14 February 1967 - Squad: 2/67; served until 14 February 1970
Branch Membership: United Kingdom
E-mail: ; Telephone: 01983 292563
I have been in the United Kingdom since 1978, having been in the BSAP and the Army. Saw much service during the Bush War.Anyone knowing me from this period, feel free to make contact.

Bone, Betty see Simpson

Booth, Kevin - Perth, Australia
Force Number: 10140
Attested 1 August 1977 - Squad: 10/77 - S/Section Officer
Medals: RGSM
E-Mail:

Boothway (nee Hay), Angela Elizabeth - Triangle, Zimbabwe
Force Number: WP314 - W/Section Officer - RGSM
Joined: January 1976 - Squad: 1/1976; served until August 1978
Angela Boothway died on 5 June 2011
Updated: 3 October 2011

Booysen, Ralph 'Hank' - Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Force Number: 8104 - Patrol Officer
Joined: October 1968 - Squad: 10/1968; served until October 1971
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 0727002200
Updated: 16 June 2012

Borain, Kenneth Denis - Durban, South Africa
Force Number: 8113 - Patrol Officer
Joined: 16 October 1968 - Squad: 10/1968; served until November 1972
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 0741739400
Updated: 29 February 2012

Boshoff, David Graham - Pretoria, South Africa
Force Number: 110963 - Patrol Officer - RGSM; ZIM
Joined 16 Aug 1979 - Squad: 11/1979; served until 27 Feb 1981
E-Mail: ; Telephone: +27760358294
Looking for old friends who may remember working with me at Control room in Salisbury
Updated: 22 May 2010

Bosman, Edward William Woodlock - Harare, Zimbabwe
Force Number: 6936 - Patrol Officer
Joined: 16 April 1963; served until 30 June 1967
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 04-882791
Updated: 21 January 2011

Botha(nee Austen), Angela - Auckland, New Zealand
Force Number: WP495 - W/Patrol Officer - RGSM ZIM
Joined: 1979 - Squad: 1/1979; served until April 81
E-Mail: ;
1 Squad 1979. Served at Salisbury Central Control Room - 2 Relief from 79 -81. Married Dave Botha in 82, have two children Taryn-Lee and Cavlin.
Updated: 26 March2011

Botha, David - Auckland, New Zealand
Force Number: 9204 - Section Officer - RGSM; ZIM
Joined: 1974 - Squad: 5/1974; served until April 81
E-Mail: ;
Que Que 74-76 Shabani 76-78. Avondale 78. Salisbury Control Room 2 Relief 79-81.
Updated: 26 March2011

Botha, Willie - Centurion Pretoria, South Africa
Force Number: 7932/9011 - Inspector - RGSM; ZIM
Joined: February 1968 - Squad: 3/1968; served until August 1980
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 082 5678 448; Fax: 086 530 8164
After Depot and driving school was stationed at Sby Cent Charge Office, walking the beat. Late 68 transferred to Southerton, then Machipisa, back to Southerton. Left in 72, re-joined in 73, stationed Waterfalls, Roadsville then to PGHQ with Staff Officer Security. 78 transferred to Control Room Sby Cent then to Close Protection Unit, bodyguard to Bishop Muzorewa. 80, moved to Mugabe which resulted in me leaving for SA. Joined SAP, served for 15 years and retired as Colonel. Could not stand retirement and now employed in a friend's large security company as Admin Manager for the Investigations Division. Would love to hear from all the old "buddys".
Updated: 5 June 2011

Bothma, Michael Anthony - East London, South Africa
Force Number: 6341 - D/Section Officer - RGSM
Attested March 1961 - Squad: 5/61; served until June 1972
E-Mail:
Updated: 7 August 2011

Botton, Chris - Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Force Number : 9600
Attested 1 April 1975 ; served until April 81
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 082-6821345
Updated: 4 April 2010

Boulton, Richard - Durban, South Africa
Force Number: 009275 - S/Patrol Officer - RGSM
Attested July 1974 - Squad: 7/74; served until 1981
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 031 562 8711
Squad of 7/74, equitation disaster of note. bit of time with CPU,Harare as rookies, Roy Bennet and I were the undercover boys, which meant getting a few slaps from RLI boys at Coq Dor. Couple of years in Control Room with likes of Dave Lumb, Gary Loxton, Stu Hamer, Bill Mcarthy and a load of other good boys. Whole lot of us ended up in Bulawayo, for reasons not worth mentioning. Bit of time Byo Drug Squad then back to Harare to Dog Section. After training school back to Byo Dogs, where we were the operators. Tudor Jones, Doug Bing, Tracer Spackman, Chris Digges etc. What a team of dogs ! But what a unit ! As we age, we suddenly want to hear from old mates that we, for whatever reasons have lost contact with over the years. They were the good times, they were the bad times, they were the best times.

Bowbanks, Brian - Egham, United Kingdom
Force Number: 22341H - R/Patrol Officer
Joined: 1974; served until 1979
E-Mail:
Good morning. Not sure if I have filled in form corectly.... Arrived Rhodesia in 1974 and within 2 weeks joined up as reservist to Donnington under Mike Tassker Member in Charge. Soon after joined P A T U via Inspector Randy Walker Member in Charge Bulawayo ( PATU Branch)moved to Filabusi under Reg Graham M-in_charge. moved to Karoi where I joined Ground Coverage unit. All this time working for the Lands Inspectoric Dept. Joined TILCO down in Bulawayo still keeping my police duty until Leaving Rhodesia in 1979 .Just been in touch with 2 BSAP members which prompted this application Thanking you Brian Bowbanks Very proud of my time in Rhodesia. Now retired Butler
Updated: 15 November 2010

Bowie, Del 'Jim' - Midlands, United Kingdom
Force Number: 9565 - Section Officer
Attested 30 January 1976 - Squad: 1/76; served until 10 May 1980
E-Mail:
Mzilikazi,Support Unit and short spell at Bulawayo Traffic.
Updated: 12 July 2008

Bowyer, Joan see Walker

Boyd-Moss, Hedley Clive - Melbourne, Australia
Force Number: 9802 - Section Officer - GSM
Attested November 1976 - Squad: 11/76 ; served until 1982
E-mail: ; Telephone: +61 3 9705 64 64
1984 - moved to Johannesburg South Africa. 1996 - moved to Cambridge UK. 2002 - moved to George South Africa. 2009 - moved to Melbourne, Australia.
Updated: 2 August 2009

Bradfield, Lance - Adelaide, Australia
Force Number: 8783 - Patrol Officer - RGSM
Attested March 1972 - Squad: 2/72; served until March 1975
E-Mail:
Telephone: +61 400 411 750 - Fax: +618 8272 8812
Posted to Chiredzi and Vila Salazar after depot for a paid 2 1/2 year holiday! Now long term resident of Australia doing my best to help the country with its wine surplus.

Bradley, Peter John - Sturminster Newton, United Kingdom
Force Number: 5856 - Constable
Joined August 1958 - Squad: 6/1958; served until August 1961
Branch Membership: United Kingdom
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 01258475583
I spent my service after training in Bulawayo Central and Suburban. After a checkered career have just retired from running a game fishery in the West of Ireland and hope to go to live nearer our eldest, Kate, in Ballymena, Co Antrim. Moved to Dorset from Northern Ireland in January 2010.
Updated: 22 May 2010

Braes, Bruce - Perth, Australia
Force Number: 110619 - D/Patrol Officer - RGSM ZIM
Attested 13 August 1978 - Squad: 11/1978; served until 1 April 2000
Branch Membership: United Kingdom and Australia
E-Mail: ; Telephone: +61415244348
Joined force as a cadet served at PEC Salisbury and CID Salisbury Property Section. After Depot Nyamandhlovu then to SB Bulawayo. Short spell with CIO before leaving Zimbabwe in 1981. Like to hear from those in Squad 11/78

Braine , Bill (William) - Pinetown KZN, South Africa
Force Number: 7923 - Inspector - RGSM
Attested 23 February,1968 - Squad: 2/68; served until 23 May, 1979
E-Mail: ; Telephone: +27 83 2079283 - Fax: +27 31 7015157
Fort Victoria, Gutu, Umtali Rural, Cashel, Penhalonga, Depot, Salisbury Control Room, Fife Ave Hostel. Moved to RIchards Bay , been in ministry since

Braithwaite, Linda see Prince

Brand, James Grahame - Lagos, Nigeria
Force Number: 9076 - D/Inspector
Attested 18 December 1973 - Squad: 7/73; served until 30 May 1982
E-mail: ; Telephone: +234 803 402 0660

Brent, Alan - Durban, South Africa
Force Number: 7055 - C/Inspector - RGSM
Joined: 13 Febuary 1964 - Squad: 1/1964; served until 30 September 1983
Branch Membership: Natal
E-mail: - Telephone: 0894004233 Fax:
Spent most of my early service in and around Salisbury. Troop Commander of 'E' Troop Support Unit in the early days. Stationed Nyanyadzi 1976-78. Then ADC at Government House with President GUMEDE. Left Government House when Lord Soames arrived. Press And Public Relations at PGHQ during ZRP days. Played rugby for Police, Mashonaland, and Rhodesia (1966/1967) with Butch von Horsten - Ex Dogs, and Chuck Sawyer from Bulawayo. Since leaving force in 1983 I have spent time in Pietersburg with a security company. Then went into Occupational Health and Safety services and have worked on all the major Construction Projects in the Country. sForced to stop work due health ptoblems
Updated: 17 February 2013

Brent, Darroll - Johannesburg, South Africa
Force Number: 8556 - C/Inspector - MLM
Joined: 5 January 1970 - Squad: 2/1970; served until 26 September 1981
Branch Membership: Transvaal
E-Mail: ; Telephone: +27832682770
Salisbury Charge Office, then Traffic, Control Room, Support Unit Lima Company. Bata for 17 years, now with Beier Safety Footwear, Johannesburg.
Updated: 5 February 2012

Bresler, Hank - Darnall (outside Durban), South Africa
Force Number : 7077
Attested 4 April 1964 - Squad: 3/1964; served until 1968
Branch Membership: Natal
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 0324-4861344 Fax 0324-4861635
Good to see this site - some memorable names from the past! Was in squad 3/64 and served in Bulawayo Western areas. Am at Darnall Sugar Mill as Loss Control Manager. Anyone remembering me, please write, phone. Would like to hear from Jock Baker, Jeremey Hickman, and Andy Dougal!!. Ex C.I. Triangle Robin Johnson is here with me.

Bridgewood, Bruce - London, United Kingdom
Force Number: 6096 - Constable
Attested 3 November 1959; served until 6 December 1964
Branch Membership: United Kingdom
E-mail: ; Telephone: 020 8368 6770
Self employed Marketing Consultant and part-time Anglican priest attached to a parish in Muswell Hill. Married with 2 children aged 5 and 2 asd at 4th April 2002.

Broad, Kevin - Merseyside, United Kingdom
Force Number: 7152 - Patrol Officer
Attested September 1964; served until March 1969
Branch Membership: United Kingdom
E-Mail:
Left Rhodesia in1969 re-joined Merseyside Police where I served in the uniform and CID Branch until I retired in 1992 would like to hear from any old friends who remember me

Brodrick, Douglas - Salisbury, United Kingdom
Force Number: 5456 - Inspector - RGSM
Attested 4th March 1956 - Squad: 2/56; served until 5th March 1971
Branch Membership: United Kingdom
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 01722 503269
My wife Carol and I look back with great fondness of our time in Rhodesia, and I am particularly proud of my association with what was the finest Police Force in the World. I would be pleased to hear from any ex-members.
Updated: 26 July 2008

Brooke, Debby see Scarff

Brooks, KJ - Tugby, Leics, United Kingdom
Force Number: 5317 - Constable
Attested 5 December 1954; served until 30 June 1961
Branch Membership: United Kingdom
Email: ; Telephone: 0116-2598365
Bulawayo, Shabani and Belingwe

Brookes, Michael Norton - Malaga, Spain
Force Number: 4595
Joined: 4/4/1950 - Squad: 5/1950; served until 31 December 1962
Branch Membership: United Kingdom
E-Mail:
Updated: 26 June 2010

Brophy, Jo - Sleaford, UK
Force Number: WP221 - W/Patrol Officer - RGSM
Attested 1 May 1973 - Squad: 3/73; served until 28th February 1978
Branch Membership: United Kingdom
E-mail:
Spent most of my service at Salisbury Central. I am married to Richard Fiddler 8997.

Brown, Douglas Robert Wayne - Howick, South Africa
Force Number: 9991 - Section Officer - RGSM
Joined April 1976 - Squad: 15/1976; served until 30 April 1981
E-Mail: ; Telephone: +27824943872
Attested as NSPO April 76 and posted to Mphoengs. Attested as a regular on 4th October. Posted to Byo Central, Tjolotjo, Fort Rixon as GC, Mangwe and Plumtree as 2i/c Contstable re training ended in Plumtree as i/c crime. Live in Howick and have my own business. Am on Facebook.
Updated: 22 May 2010

Brown, Ian - Umdloti, South Africa
Force Number: 10509 - Section Officer - RGSM
Joined: 05 January 1978 - Squad: 2/1978; served until May 1981
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 0828966828
Sent to Bulawayo and did time in Uniform, CPU, Sub-Aqua and B-Cars. PATU days the best and after heading to SA and becoming an electrician I returned to the Bush and did many overland safaris from Cape to Cairo and beyond as a Field Guide.Presently in Durban as a Project Manager in the Cathodic Protection industry on pipelines and tanks.
Updated: 27 January 2013

Brown, Keith - Sevenoaks, United Kingdom
Force Number: 7225 - Patrol Officer - RGSM and ZIM
Joined 12 January 1965 - Squad: 1/1965; served until 30 April 1970
Branch Membership: United Kingdom
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 00441732740812
No longer living in S Africa but near Sevenoaks in United Kingdom
Updated: 22 May 2010

Brown (Nee Clements), Teresa 'Terrie' - Whitstable, United Kingdom
Force Number: WP133 - W/Patrol Officer - RGSM
Joined 23 October 1967; served until 26 June 1971
Branch Membership: United Kingdom
E-Mail:
After depot...CPU. Gwelo and then Sinoia till discharge. Lived in Cape Town, SWA, Natal and finally moved with the family to England.(where I was born) Retired (if possible) on the coast and keep busy as an artist, keen gardener and 'Gogo'
Updated: 22 May 2010

Brownbill, Fred - Clearwater, Florida, USA
Force Number: 9038 - Patrol Officer
Attested 18 May 1973; served until 1977
Email: ; Telephone: 727-466-9233
Did time in Charge Office, Salisbury Central, then Braeside and traffic with the normal bush vacations thrown in for good measure.

Browning, Mike - London, United Kingdom
Force Number: 110797 - D/Patrol Officer
Attested 24 Jan 1979 - Squad:5/79; served until 24 April 1981
E-Mail:
First post was Que Que Rural then Belingwe, CID Shabani and finally CID Que Que. Currently live in London and work in the IT industry.

Bruce, David - Tea Gardens NSW 2324, Australia
Force Number: 5762 - D/Patrol Officer
Attested 9th September 1957 - Squad: 9/57; served until 20th August 1965
Branch Membership: Australia
E-mail: ; Telephone: 61 2 49972173 - Fax: 61 2 49972173
Cadet C78 14.01.57 stationed Salisbury. Attested 9.9.57 squad 9/57. Stationed Que Que Urban and Rural, Gokwe, Gwelo Rural, Umvuma, Triangle, Fort Victora Rural and finally C.I.D. Salisbury.Emigrated to Australia in 1978. Retired Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest NSW.

Bruce, James - Lee on the Solent, United Kingdom
Force Number: 7213 - D/Patrol Officer - George Medal; CPM; CPLM; RGSM
Joined: 10 November 1964 - Squad: 9/1964; served until 12 November 1967
Branch Membership: United Kingdom
E-Mail:
Served in Gwelo, Shabani, CID Salisbury. Member of PATU. Reluctantly left Rhodesia after one tour and joined the Royal Hong Kong Police and retired as a Senior Superintendent in 1997 when China took over Hong Kong. Specialised as a Counter Terrorist Hostage Negotiator having trained with Scotland Yard and the FBI in Quantico. Holder of the George Medal, Colonial Police Medal for Meritorious Service, CPM Long Service and Rhodesian Medal. Now living in Lee on Solent, Hants, England with wife Denise.
Updated: 27 January 2013

Bruce, Kelvin Flett 'Kelly' - Ganges
Force Number: 8178 - D/Patrol Officer - RGSM
Joined: Jan 1969 - Squad: 1/1969; served until 1973
Branch Membership: Eastern Cape
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 250-931-0077
Served at Gwelo Rural and Lalapanzi and with PATU and SB after leaving the force..now residing on Saltspring Island B.C.Canada..with business interests in East London South Africa.
Updated: 30 September 2010

Bryan, Michael A - Wyoming, Australia
Force Number: 7687 - Inspector - Best trained PD 1971 and 1972 PD 295 Duke1976 &1977. PD 476 Kaiser.
Attested 9 January 1967; served until 31 August 1980
E-mail:
I mostly spent my time in PDTS as an Instructor. Looking back now, they were by far the best and happiest years of my, uncomplicated, life. However,I now realise how we were always kept at a point of being just over broke. I have also learned, I was there because I chose to be there and it was more comfortable to stay, than leave. If I could have my life over I would not want to change anything as I learnt, honesty, discipline,loyalty and faith in a good system.

Bryan, John 'Jock' - Ayr, United Kingdom
Force Number: 7343 - RGSM
Joined: 11 May 1965 - Squad: 5/1965; served until 30 June 1973
Branch Membership: United Kingdom
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 01292.263680
Now retired and living in west coast of Scotland. Also served in police reserve (A Res at Hatfield, Machipisa GSU, and SB Reserve at Sby Airport where I was Security Officer i/c training combined both SB and Dept. of Civil Aviation due to manpower shortages. Left Rhodesia in June 1980. j
Updated: 18 June 2011

Buchanan, Charles Edward - Burlington, Canada
Force Number: 8348 - Inspector - RGSM
Joined: 29 December 1969 - Squad: 10/1969; served until 1981
E-Mail: ; Telephone: (905) 339 4574
After participating in 1970's Police display I was transferred to Umtali Central, then off to Gutu, thereafter Fort Vic Central, Featherstone, Gwelo Central, Redcliff, Chakari and finally Salisbury Central. Still deeply involved in the art of military modelling, in which I sculpt all of my own figurines, www.buchanansculpture.ca have remodelled BSAP Trooper in full dress order, selling a total of 28 in the 1st series to ex-members. Hang on to them, they'll be of great value in 50 years! I have changed direction in life and am now a technician in the prosthetics/orthotics field and loving it, fabricating both orthoses and prostheses, for the less fortunate in life.
Updated: 28 July 2012

Buckle, Keith James - Perth, Australia
Force Number: 9629 - D/Section Officer - RGSM
Joined: May 1976 - Squad: 5/1976; served until 1981
E-Mail:
Currently working as a Project Facilities Manager within remote mine sites in Western Australia.
Updated: 15 November 2010

Buggs (nee Hall), Cathy - Napier, South Africa
Force Number: WP249 - W/Patrol Officer
Joined: 1975; served until 1979
E-Mail: Telephone: 0284233061 Fax:
Served at Salisbury Central Control Room (I think Relief 3)and then Special Branch. Married to Alec Buggs (8331 - Dog Section, Salisbury) and now living in Napier in the Western Cape.
Updated: 8 January 2011

Buitendag (Nee Miller), Debbie - Johannesburg, South Africa
Force Number: WP413 - W/Patrol Officer
Joined: 1977; served until 1980
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 0722991355
Updated: 5 June 2011

Bulford, Ian - Johannesburg, South Africa
Force Number: 7353 - Inspector - RGSM
Joined: 15 June 1965 - Squad: 6/1965; served until 15/06/80
Ian Bulford died on 16 December 2012 in Johannesburg - Obituary
Updated: 3 December 2011

Bullmore, Andrew Rivers - Cape Town, South Africa
Force Number: 6920 - Superintendent - GSM, PLSM, Zimbabwe Independence
Joined: 11 April 1963 - Squad: 4/1963; served until 16 January 1982
Branch Membership: Western Cape
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 021 558 2967 / 0793880127
Updated: 26 June 2010

Burchell, Mike - Cape Town, South Africa
Force Number: 8995 - Patrol Officer - RGSM; ZIM
Attested 18 May 1973; served until 31 May 1979
E-mail:
After Depot, posted to West.Comm., thereafter to Donnington from '74 to '79. Ended up as C/O S.O. at Byo Central. Now keeping a low profile in Cape Town.

Burford, David - Silverstone, UK
Force Number: 9015 - Section Officer - QGJM; PLSM; RGSM; ZIM
Joined: 23 July 1973 - Squad: 5/1973; served until 1980
E-Mail:
One of Pop Ellis's boys in Depot. Byo driving school. Then Wankie, Sibankwazi 3 time, Panda-ma-tenga. Dett, Bembesi and Matopos
Updated: 8 September 2010

Burke, Eamonn - Leeds, UK
Force Number: 10110 - Section Officer - RGSM, ZIM
Attested 4 July 1977 - Squad: 9/77
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 07807958848
Updated: 2 August 2009

Burke, Tom - Leeds, United Kingdom
Force Number: 9353 - Patrol Officer - RGSM, ZIM
Attested 25 January 1975 - Squad: 3/75; served until 1980
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Presidents Escort 6/75. Served as a regular in Mrewa, Marandellas, Macheke, Mtoko, Nyamapanda and Licence Inspectors. Served as an 'A' reservist at Highlands. PATU stints in Buhera and Mudzi.

Burridge, Peter Croft - Auckland, New Zealand
Force Number : 7750
Attested 1 May 1967 ; served until 1 Nov 1974
Branch Membership: New Zealand
Email: ; Telephone: 0064.9.4899163 Fax 0064.9.4899163
Joined NZ Police as Constable, General Duties, Wellington District, 06 May 1963, and later accepted a position with BSAP, sworn in at Salisbury 01 May 1967. Served at Salisbury Province, Central Enquiry Section, Hospital Posts and transferred to CID as a D/P/O, serving at Salisbury Central, Southerton etc then to CIDHQ as a fingerprint trainee before moving to SOC latent prints and scenes duties. As a D/S/O, continued serving at CIDHQ until November 1974 when I returned to continue service with the N.Z. Police CIB at the Auckland Fingerprint Section. Served as a fingerprint expert and soco specialist. 1996 as Senior Sergeant, appointed O/c Section, retired on pension from N.Z. Police, May 1999. Am currently Director/Principal of firm Fingerprint and Forensic Services Ltd, based at Auckland NZ, with web site www.fingerprints-forensics.co.nz. Have been one of the original members of the NZ Branch of the BSAP Reg. Ass. Long time IPA member.

Burrows, Timothy - Paso Robles, USA
Force Number: 8401 - Patrol Officer
Attested 6 November 1961 - Squad: 1/1969 ; served until 1971
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Would like to make contact with anyone who was one squad of 69 just for fun. Tim
Updated: 20 September 2008

Bursby, John - Tunbridge Wells, UK
Force Number: 6521 - Patrol Officer
Attested 6 November 1961; served until 5 November 1966
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Served in the BSAP for 5 years : Queens Park (Bulawayo), Tuli, West Nicholson,Member in Charge at Sun Yat Sen (Kezi) and PP Gwanda. After a further 5 years with Rhodesian Immigration spent 12 years with CIBC in Canada as branch manager. Then investment Banking in London for 12 years. Retired in 2000 to Amazing Thailand but returned to Royal Tunbridge Wells 18 months later for health and wealth reasons.

Burstein, Brian (Bernie) - Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Force Number: 6570 - D/Inspector - RGSM
Attested 12 January 1962 - Squad: 1/62; served until 14 May 1976
Branch Membership: Eastern Cape
E-mail: ; Telephone: 083 357 2111 - Fax: 041 3641372
Retired but working from home; various activities e.g. Risk Management surveys for the insurance industry and others. Transfer LPs onto CD minus all scratches etc. Would like to make contact with ex members.

Butler, Peter - Melton Mowbray, United Kingdom
Force Number: 8009 - Patrol Officer
Joined June 1968 - Squad: 6/1968; served until June 1971
Branch Membership: United Kingdom
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After doing my "three" in Matabeleland (Rural and Urban) went into broadcast journalism. Headed RBC radio and TV news in Bulawayo. After Independance in 1980 left Zimbabwe to return to UK. Worked as a newspaper journalist in the East Midlands (Leicester) before taking over as News Editor at Independant Radio Station, Leicester Sound. Now running my own production company, Destiny AVP, producing documentary and corporate films.
Updated: 22 May 2010

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