Former Members of the BSA Police

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Waddleton, Peter Stewart - Durban, South Africa
Force Number: 7667 - Section Officer - GSM
Joined: 26 December 1966 - Squad: 8/1966; served until March 1971
Branch Membership: Natal
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 082 8797486
Updated: 30 September 2011

Wainwright, Keith- Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England
Force Number : 901349
Joined 1 October 1975 ; served to July 1982
Membership - United Kingdom
E-Mail:
Joined as NSPO 901349. Joined full time 12 months later as 9762 serving in Belingwe and Gwelo left 30 September 78. Re-Attested July 79 served at Avondale,Marandellas and PGHQ No.1 Finance Section leaving July 1982.

Wainwright, Paul - Johannesburg, South Africa
Force Number: 110976 - Section Officer - RGSM; ZIM
Joined: January 1979 - Squad: 10/1979; served until 31 May 1982
E-Mail:
Joined as Cadet C1100 stationed at Mabelreign and later Avondale. After Depot posted to Marandellas, Nyamapanda and Wedza. Ended service as Acting Q-Prov Mash South
Updated: 8 January 2011

Waite, Terrance - Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Force Number: 10327 - Patrol Officer
Joined 5 January 1978 - Squad: 01/78; served to 31 October 1979
E-Mail:
Posted to Bulawayo Central, Ground Coverage, Westgate. Left for UK and spent 5 years there. Moved to South Africa, Johannesburg then Tzaneen and now in Port Elizabeth. Any old mates can make contact.
Updated: 7 February 2009

Walker,John 'Butch' - Perth, Australia
Force Number: 7392 - Section Officer - RGSM
Joined: July 1965 - Squad: 7/1965; served until February 1972
Branch Membership: Australia
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 61-8 9306 8275
Stationed West Comm., Mzilikazi, Queens Park, Marlborough and finally Salisbury central. Married ex WPO 100 Liz Smith.
Updated: 14 April 2013

Walker (nee Bowyer), Joan Elizabeth - Hitchin, UK
Force Number: WFR 200019 - Long Service(PR)
Joined: 1960; served until 1981
Branch Membership: United Kingdom Branch
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 01438 831037
Educated in Bulawayo Rhodesia. Went to Evelyn School.Married 4575 Sgt Joseph John Walker in 1957 Joseph passed away 1999 in Johannesburg SA.He left the force in 1963 with rank of Inspector.I left South Africa in 2004 to live in England
Updated: 28 December 2011

Walker, Rick - Cape Town, South Africa
Force Number: 8101 - Section Officer - RGSM
Joined: 1968 - Squad: 10/1968; served until 1978
E-Mail: ;
I worked at Salisbury Central and then joined Dog Section. Posted to Bulawayo. Subsequently worked at Western Commonage and Bulawayo Central. Last, and best, three years spent at Chiredzi.
Updated: 5 February 2012

Wall, Brian - Vancouver Island, Canada
Force Number : 5229 - D/Inspector
Joined 4 April 1954 ; served to April 1982
Membership - United Kingdom
E-Mail:; Telephone: (250) 722-2699
Director, Security Services (retired), International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Walpole, Michael - Sydney, Australia
Force Number: 10372 - Patrol Officer
Joined: 15 January 1978 - Squad: 3/1978
E-Mail: ;
Michael was a P/O in Salisbury Central Traffic 1978 to 1980. Now a Professor of Taxation Law, University of New South Wales.
Updated: 5 February 2012

Walker, Butch - Perth, Australia
Force Number: 7392 - Section Officer - RGSM
Joined: 19 July 1965 - Squad: 7/1965; served until 5 February 1971
Branch Membership: Australia
E-mail: - Telephone: 61.8.9306 8275
Updated: 17 February 2013

Walters, Barry - Empangeni, South Africa
Regimental Number: C1105/11255 - Patrol Officer
Date of Joined 20 March 1978 - Squad: 7/1978; served to 20 March 1982
E-Mail: ; Telephone: +27 35 7873970 - Fax: 35 7870848

Walton, F.J.S. 'John' - Petaluma, California, USA
Force Number : 5040
Joined 12 April 1953 ; served to 11 April 1956
Membership - Natal - Life time, United Kingdom
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 707-762-1011
Started training in Depot which was interrupted when we moved to Bulawayo to serve at the Rhodes Centenary Exhibition. Then back to depot to finish training. Served at Bulawayo Central, Mzilikazi and Western Commonage (when it was a one roomed hut to which I added a thatched overhang). My last six months were spent at Mzilikazi running the beer squad.

Ward, Brian - Cape Town, South Africa
Force Number : C1084
Joined 1978 ; served to 1980
Membership - Western Cape
E-Mail:
Joined as a cadet in Fort Victoria. Did not complete training at Morris depot due to medical reasons. Went back to Fort Vic and served as a reserve patrol officer on a permanent basis. Moved to Cape Town in 1981. Chief of Security at De Beers, Finsch mine in the Northern Cape. Believe it or not. I moved back to Harare in Januaqry 2004, working for Rio Tinto as Security Manager for their new diamond mine. Max. 4 years to get it up and running, then somewhere else with the company. Ask me about first hand news of the country. Living in Harare, waiting for family to come up soon. Life still good if you earn Forex! Still quite a few good Zimbo's here.

Ward, David George - Nanaimo, Canada
Force Number: 9260/110717 - S/Patrol Officer - RGSM
Joined: 28 October 1974 - Squad: 7 of 1974; served until April 1980
Branch Membership: United Kingdom Branch
E-Mail:
Would like to hear from any one who was in squad 7 or 8 of 1974 and any one else who knew me.
Updated: 1 January 2012

Wasserman (nee Duckworth), Margaret Elizabeth - Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Force Number: WP279 - Section Officer
Joined: February 1974 - Squad: 1/1974; served until January 1981
Branch Membership: Matabeleland Branch
E-Mail:
Updated: 28 December 2011

Watson, Andrew - Abbotsford, BC, Canada
Force Number: 110855 - Section Officer - RGSM, ZIM
Attest Date: 7 March 1979 - Squad: 7/79; served to 31 May 1982
E-Mail:
Updated: 7 March 2009

Watson, Chunky - Crowborough, UK 22 February 2003
Force Number: 6269 - Patrol Officer - RGSM
Date of Joined Jan 1961 - Squad: 1/1961; served to Oct 1969
Membership: UK
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 01892-652440

Watson, Ian 'John B.' - Hong Kong, China
Force Number: 24524F - R/Section Officer - RGSM
Joined: August 1976
E-Mail: ; Telephone: +852 9144 5549
Director, Stenhouse Portfolio Ltd/Edit24.com. Writing, editing, press,PR and multimedia practitionerss
Updated: 7 August 2011

Watson, John - Whangarei, New Zealand
Force Number: C899 / 9652 - Section Officer - RGSM ZIM
Joined 18 June 1976 - Squad: 4/76; served to 9 May 1980
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 006494362693
I started as a Cadet in Jan '76 stationed at Que Que Urban until posted to Morris Depot. Then Southerton, Salisbury Central Traffic Investigations, Salisbury Traffic Car Thefts, Bravo Squad Riot Standby 79/80, and Salisbury PATU
Updated: 9 November 2008

Watters, Cynthia- UK 24 December 2002
Regimental Number: WP112 - W/Section Officer - GSM
Date of Joined 15 November 1965 - Squad: 1/1966; served to September 1972
E-Mail:

Watters, Richard - Sydney, Australia
Force Number: 4845 - Constable
Joined 28 January 1952 - Squad: 1/52; served to 14 August 1957
Association Branch Membership: Australia
E-mail: ; Telephone: 02 9489 0184 - Fax: 02 9487 7274
Arrived in Australia 1958, en route to South America. Instead went to uni took B.COMM (NSW) and stayed. First wife patricia(1961). Manager research and statistic (Sydney Stock Exchange) during 1970s share boom. Later share registrar (CSR). Now independent share market trader. 2nd wife (needed the lobola) Robyn(1983) (practising eye surgeon) one girl, two boys, guy at uni, Fraser in final year at Knox, playing in the 1st rugby 15. Charlotte(1st marriage) Lumleys (hedge fund) London.

Waugh, Duncan - Johannesburg, South Africa 17 January 2003
Force Number: 9790 - Patrol Officer
Date of Joined 13 February 1976 - Squad: 9/76; served to 31 October 1979
Membership: Transvaal
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 011 4320374 - Fax: 011 432 0261
Spent three years in the Zimbabwe National Army in the Special Investigations Branch. Resigned my Commission as 2 i/c SIB Zim in 1983. I have been running my own Loss Adjusting firm in Johannesburg for the past 17 years.

Way, Biff - Centurion, South Africa
Force Number : 5625
Joined 4 January 1957 - Squad: 1/1957; served to 31 March 1977
Membership - Gauteng, South Africa/Regimental Assoc. life member
E-Mail: ; Telephone: +27 12 6642037
Attested with squad 1/57 members - served in Gwelo, Fort Vic, Enkeldoorn, Que Que, Fort Vic Rural and Chibi before transferring to C.I.D. Bulawayo. Served in most departments in the C.I.D. Left the force and worked initially as a Tobacco Auctioneer for T.A. a nd then transferred into the motor trade - was Manager of Cairns Borrowdale before emergrating to South Africa where I worked for the Tongaat Hulett group, S.A. Breweries, Afrox and currently for Nabisco S.A. (Pty) Limited, where I have been the National Security Manager for the past six years.

Webb, Alastair James - Kempton Park, South Africa
Force Number: 5807 - D/C/Inspector - PMM; RGSM; PLSM
Joined: 5 February 1958 - Squad: 2/58
Branch Membership: Transvaal Branch
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 011 973 3024
Retired.
Updated: 8 January 2011

Webster, Cliff - Swapkopmund, Namibia
Force Number: C262 and 6948 - S/Patrol Officer - RGSM, MLM(Mil), ZIM Joined 9 May, 1963 - Squad: 6/63 ; served to 30 June, 1966
Branch Membership: Transvaal
E-Mail:
Fax: 0097143167224
Total four and a half years in BSAP. Later joined Rhod. Army and studied Medicine. Served as Regimental Medical Officer of RLI for years 1977 to 1980. Joined Anglo American/De Beers and served in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia until Jan., 2000. Head of Emirates Medical Services from February, 2000. Retired from Emirates April, 2010, and currently consulting with an Occupational Medicine Group in Namibia.
Updated: 7 April 2012

Weedman, Linda - Harare, Zimbabwe
Force Number: WP421 - W/Patrol Officer
Joined: 1 October 1977 - Squad: 4/1977
Branch Membership: Mashonaland Branch
E-Mail:
Harare traffic B car driver. Later entered world of accounting/ finance and now a Certified Financial Planner(R)with my own small business. Love still being able to help people in a different way. Techno challenged but on Facebook!
Updated: 7 August 2011

Weinzheimer, Kai - Centurion, Pretoria, South Africa
Force Number: 9496 - General Service Medal
Joined 25 November 1975; served to 24 November 1978
Branch Membership: Transvaal Branch
E-Mail:
Presently own a security company (guarding), logistics company and investigations business. Branches in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town.
2 August 2009

Welch, Clifford Douglas - Harare, Zimbabwe
Force Number: 10213 - D/Patrol Officer - RGSM; ZIM
Joined: 29 November 1977 - Squad: 12/1977; served until 31 December 1981
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 0712 600 627
Updated: 21 January 2011

Wellburn, Kenneth - Fort Lauderdale, USA
Force Number: 4948 - Constable
E-Mail:
Left Rhodesia 1955, joined Hong Kong Police retired in 1977 and moved to USA in 1980.
Updated: 19 September 2009

Wells, Martin - Lyme Regis, Dorset, United Kingdom
Force Number: 5906
Joined: October 1958 - Squad: 9/1958; served until Oct 1961
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 0845 026 4300 Fax: 0845 026 4321
Stationed at Salisbury Central (enquiries and B cars) then at Waterfalls under Paddy Allen. Now runs several companies engaged in the contract furniture field.
Updated: 16 June 2012

Wernberg, Stewart - Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Force Number: 902165 - Patrol Officer - RGSM
Joined: 1 July 1975 - Squad: 5/1975; served until 30 April 1977
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 0413721179 - Fax: 0866509507
Joined as a NSPO Served 2+ years in Matabeleland (Gwanda District)under John Tedford (OIC) and Chris Carver (DISPOL). Then served in PATU as a reservist until end of last call-up, January 1980. Would love to make coms with anyone from the old family. http://www.facebook.com/stewart.wernberg
Updated: 30 September 2011

Westland, Gordon 'Bimbo' - Harare, Zimbabwe
Force Number: 9885 - RGSM; ZIM
Joined: 25 January 1977 - Squad: 1/1977; served until 1981
E-Mail: ;
Equitation squad, West Comm, CPU West Nguboyenja, BUEU, PGHQ-The Outpost.
Updated: 21 January 2011

Weston (Nee Riddle), Fiona - Auckland, New Zealand
Force Number: WP427 - W/Section Officer
Joined November 1977 - Squad: 4/77; served to June 1981
E-mail:
Stationed at Bulawayo Central, Licence Inspectorate and Mzilikazi.

Weston, Mike - Highfields, Australia
Force Number: 9404/110690 - Section Officer - RGSM
Joined: 1974 - Squad: 8/1974; served until 1981 E-Mail:
Went through depot as a cadet (C846, first posting Sby Central, Control Room. Support Unit (ZA Troop, Traffic and Sub Aqua.
Updated: 19 June 2010

Whale (Nee Clarke), Doreen Ethel- Denmark, Australia
Force Number: WP39 W/Sergeant
Joined 1939 ; served to 1946
E-mail: ; Telephone: 08 98482734
I am filling out this form for my mum who served during the war and then later worked for the Police in Bulawayo until 1962 when we came to Perth, Western Australia as a family. Mum is still alive and now 87. Dad has since died (LRDG) and post master at Macheke. My name is Sally Simmons (nee Whale).
Updated: 19 December 2009

Wheeler, Graham - Walton-On-Thames, UK
Force Number: 901671/10046 - Section Officer - RGSM, ZIM
Date of Joined 1 January 1976 - Squad: 6/76; served to 18 March 1981
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 01932245793
Other members of my family 'ex members' Ray Wheeler (Matabeleland) Steve Wheeler (Dog Section)

Wheeler, Ian - Hull, UK
Force Number: 8717 - D/Section Officer - RGSM; ZIM
Joined 29.12.1971 - Squad: 9/71; served to 3/9/1982
Membership: United Kingdom
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 01482 708332
Updated: 9 November 2008

White, Fred- Comox, British Columbia, Canada
Force Number : 4090
Joined 11 June 1946 ; served to 22 August 1952
Membership - United Kingdom
E:mail:

White, Gregory - Bandon Cork, Ireland
Force Number: 6658 - Section Officer
Joined: 16 May 1962 - Squad: 5/1962; served until July 1972
Branch Membership: United Kingdom Branch
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 00353238841388
Served without distinction in Bulawayo, retiring as member i/c Driving School,Byo. One of my most satisfying experiences was teaching chess to S/Sgt Obediah Dube and watching him beat many of my White buddies. Went into Insurance Industry in 72 in Byo and subsequently in SA in Dbn and Jhb. Uncovered latent vocation for psychotherapy detoxing from habitual drinking and emotional ignorance, and have been practising that here in Irelan since 1996. My interests are in mental health advocacy thanks to my many courageous and gifted`mentally ill' teachers and I am a founder member of Mindfreedom Ireland.
Updated: 5 February 2012

Whiting (nee O Donnell), Shevaun - Harare, Zimbabwe
Force Number: WP228 - GSM
Joined 1 September 1973 - Squad: 3/73; served to June 1978
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 0772307013

Whitelaw, James 'Jamie' - George, South Africa
Force Number: 5001 - A/Commissioner - PLSM
Joined: 14 December 1952 - Squad: 12/1952; served until 20 August 1982
Branch Membership: Eastern Cape Branch
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 044-8735720
Celebrated 50th weddings anniversary on 16/12/2011. Living in the Southern Cape and playing lots of golf.
Updated: 5 February 2012

Whitney, Dave - Adelaide, South Australia
Force Number : 5504
Joined June 1956 ; served to June 1960
E-Mail: ; Telephone: (08) 82785327
Served only in Mashonaland mainly at Sipolilo

Whittaker, Colin - Perth, Western Australia
Force Number : 6211
Joined 1960 ; served to 1967
E-Mail: ; Telephone: (08) 9498 0233 Fax (08) 9498 0244
I joined the BSAP as a cadet in 1959 serving at Avondale and PGHQ C160. Attested in 1960 served at Marlborough Information Room, Salisbury thereafter CID Salisbury, theft from cars and fraud squad before going into Special Branch. Moved to CID Gwelo about 1964 resigned from Force in 1967. Served with Henry Wolhuter, Dave Blacker, Dave Wright, Ted Starling, Jock McGuiness and loads of others. I would particularly like to hear from Bob Wishart who I believe was injured during the war or anyone who has knowledge of his contact details. I currently own a private investigations business in Perth, Western Australia having served 20 years with the Ministry of Justice Internals. Anyone who remembers me, call home.

Widdop, John - Kempton Park, South Africa
Force Number: 8061 - S/Section Officer
Joined: 30 August 1968 - Squad: 8/1968; served until 7 July 1982
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 0766435629
Joined the force as a cadet in December 1967 and was stationed at Wankie - went to depot in February 1968 and posted back to Wankie - attested as P/O in August 68, Stationed Salisbury Central, Machipisa with Dave Derby, then to Western Commonage, Bulawayo Central, Investigations, Charge Office, CPU and then Hillside until 1982. Now running my own company, selling pumps and electrical equipment to the mines and industry.
Updated: 30 September 2010

Wielopolski, L.K. 'Willy' - Johannesburg, South Africa
Force Number: 6764 - C/Inspector
Date of Joined 1 October 1962 - Squad: 11/1962; served to 5 May 1981
Membership: Transvaal
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 011-782-8667
Most service in District and now run own P.I. business from home in Jbg.

Wiley, Richard Antony James - Johannesburg, South Africa
Force Number: 9860 - S/Section Officer - RGSM; ZIM
Joined 30 November 1976 - Squad: 11/76; served to 30 July 1980
E-mail:
Updated: 8 November 2009

Wilkin, William Ian - Durban, South Africa
Force Number: 8392 - D/Inspector
Joined January 1970 - Squad: 1/70; served to Aug 1982
Association Branch Membership: Durban
E-mail: ; Telephone: 082-787-7656
Bulawayo, Gwelo, Salisbury and many points North. CID and SB.

Willard, Laing - Melton Mowbray, UK
Force Number: 9031 (C652) - S/Section Officer
Date of Joined April 1972 - Squad: 5/1973; served to January 1979
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 01664 560449
Served as a cadet until basic training as a P/O in squad 5/73. Served in Salisbury Central Charge office, Harare Central, Southerton,and HQ before leaving to emigrate to the UK. Retrained as an electrician and now service large commercial laundry and drying equipment across the East Midlands.

Williams, Sam - Perth, Australia
Force Number: 4780 - Superintendent
Joined: 1951 - Squad: 10/1951; served until 1973
Branch Membership: Australia Branch
E-Mail: ;
Updated: 5 February 2012

Williamson, Frederick - Calpe, Spain
Force Number: 7242 - Patrol Officer
Date of Joined January 1965; served to January 1968
Membership: United Kingdom
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 0034 96 583 8550
Change of address - PD Olta Mar 1C, 03710 Calpe, Alicante, Spain

Willoughby, John - Manchester, United Kingdom
Force Number: 7050 - Inspector - RGSM
Joined 8 January 1964 - Squad: 1/1964; served until 1977
Branch Membership: United Kingdom Branch
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 01617039930
Ex District Branch - Mazoe Valley and Lomagundi Districts. Stationed Bulawayo at time of discharge. Living in Manchester.
Updated: 20 April 2012

Wills, Michael W. - Manama, Bahrain
Force Number: 5920 - Patrol Officer
Joined 1958 - Squad: 10/58; served to 1966
Association Branch Membership: UK
E-mail: ; Telephone: 0097317582110 - Fax: 0097317582181
Thanks to the Outpost from United Kingdom recieved today I got the web site!

Wilson, Brian - Perth, Australia
Force Number: 9663 - C/Inspector - GSM
Joined 29 June 1976 - Squad: 6/76; served to 31 July 1984
Association Branch Membership: Australia
E-mail: ; Telephone: 08 9258 6710 - Fax: 08 9258 4974
Stationed at Borrowdale, Makumbi Mission Base, and Karoi Police Station. I then passed the trade test and was posted to Armoury on the Hard Square, where I completed my apprenticeship as a Fitter inc. Machining. I am registered with the Institute of Incorporated Engineers in the UK

Wilson , David - Ottawa, Canada
Force Number: 6813 - Inspector - RGSM
Joined 13 Decemmber 1962 - Squad: 13/1962
Date of Date of ; served to '1 May 1980
E-mail: ; Telephone: 613 7218090 - Fax: 613 7213708
Served Bulawayo,Shabani,Sinoia and Bulawayo again. Known to many as 'Dutch'. Served in the SAN. Left for Canada 1989 and with wife Cynthia, daughters Tanya,Lisa and son Gordon. My clan is increasing in size ,3 grandchildren and counting. Eager to hear from and respond to comrades of Glorious Times Past. Yours in the Corps.
Updated: 25 February 2010

Wilson, Rod - Merseyside, UK 8 December 2002
Force Number: 4933 - Constable
Date of Joined 2 June 1952 - Squad: 7/1952; served to 1 June 1955
Membership: U.K. North West
E-mail: ; Telephone: 0151 605 1333
Unfortunate enough to have first Posting to Inyati under Sam Weller with Nigel Argyle whom I next met in San Francisco in 2001. Then to Essexvale and Bulawayo with Ron Pilbrough and Ray Haines then finished at Mzilikazi with John Walton

Wilson, Trevor - Hillcrest Durban, South Africa
Force Number: 5661 - A/Commissioner - RGSM; PLSM; ZSM
Joined: 17 March 1957 - Squad: 4/57; served until 1 March 1981
Branch Membership: Natal Branch
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 031 716 8233
Served at Sby Central C.O, Enquiry Section, Mortuary and Control Room, Umtali, Driving School, Southerton, Waterfalls, PGHQ, Joint Planning Staff, Mash Prov and Sby Prov. OC Police Reserve, and Ass. Com. Crime & Security, Sby Prov. Relocated to Pretoria, SA and joined SA Breweries, retiring as Div. Risk Manager.
Updated: 5 June 2011

Wiltshire, Mike - Christchurch, UK
Force Number: 4857 - Superintendent - MLM
Joined 11 February 1952 ; served to April 1970
Membership - UK
E-Mail:
Ex Bulawayo 1952-56 ; CID from 1954 ; Gatooma 57-60 ; Salisbury 60-63 ; Umtali 63-66 ; Salisbury 66-70. Wife Celia. Retired December 2000. Living Christchurch Dorset. Sailing Leisure 20 yacht in summer in Solent. Cross-channel with Sailing Club. Daughter Margaret (Margie)settling in NZ (Christchurch) July 2002. Daughter Sue in Sydney, OZ since March 2000.

Winter, Malcolm d'Alroy - Centurion, South Africa
Force Number: 7010 - C/Inspector
Joined: 10 October 1963 - Squad: 10/1963; served until 10 October 1980
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 0845856385 Fax:
Was stationed at Beatrice,Marandellas, Mount Darwin, Shabani, Gwelo ( Assistant Q/Rep Midlands) Support Unit V Troop, and thereafter working with Paddy Balwin running the training camp, thereafter i/c Wankie. Now semi retired and looking for something to do in the Centurion area S/A.
Updated: 29 February 2012

Woan, Barry Robert Charles - Ramsgate, South Africa
Force Number: 8157 - C/Inspector – MLM; RGSM
Joined 26 December 1968- Squad: 11/68 ; served to 13 May 1982
Membership: Durban - Natal
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 0834430533
Served in Bulawayo, Mzilikazi, Donnington, sub aqua, PATU, Support Unit. Formally with Fidelity Guards now retired.
13 January 2008

Wolvaardt, Chris - Middelburg, South Africa
Force Number: 9346 - Patrol Officer
Joined: 28 January 1975 - Squad: 2/1975; served until December 1978
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 0839527085 - Fax: 0132827846
Am deputy director of a NGO Welfare Organisation situated in Middelburg Mpumalanga. Was first stationed at Zaka, then went back to Morris Depot as Instuctor, then on to CPU Harare and finished off at Traffic Harare
Updated: 5 February 2012

Wood, Andrew - Saldanha Bay, South Africa
Force Number: 7955 - S/Patrol Officer
Joined 8 April 1968 - Squad: 4/68; served to 31 October 1973
Branch Membership: Capetown
E-mail: ; Telephone: +22 7141678
Served in Bulawayo in various postings including Central, Hillside, Court Section which was a great place for doing nothing except riding around on motorbikes! Short stint in CID and ended off in Info Room. Now Mussel Farming for the past 17 years.

Wood, Harry - Wells, United Kingdom
Force Number: 7895 - Section Officer - RGSM; ZIM
Attested 9 January;1968 - Squad: 1/1968; served until 31 December 1980
Membership: Mashonaland Branch
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 01749691909
Left my beloved Rhodesia/Zimbabwe in 2002 and immigrated to the U/K; could not longer afford private school fees; had to give my kids a decent education; really miss our good life back home.
Updated: 2 May 2010

Wood, Michael - Leigh on Sea, United Kingdom
Force Number: 5486 - D/Section Officer
Joined: May 1956; served until April 1967
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 01702 474480
I have now sold the Little Swallow Restaurant and have retired to a life of golf , travel and good living.
Updated: 5 February 2012

Wood, Nick - Hereford, UK
Force Number: 8992
Date of Joined 6 August 1972; served to 31 March1978
E-Mail:

Woodburne, Jonathan Gerrard 'Swazi' - Kimberley, South Africa
Force Number: 6751 - Inspector - RGSM, PLSM, ZIM, ZEM
Joined: 27 September 1962 - Squad: 10/1962; served until 06 August 1982
Branch Membership: Transvaal Branch
E-Mail: ; Telephone: (Home) 053-8421040, (Cell) 072 125 3616
After leaving BSAP, joined De Beers security at Finsch Mine Lime Acres, South Africa. Retired 2001 as Security Manager (Superintendent), Koffiefontein Mine in the Free State. Presently living in Kimberley, S.A. Married to Chrissie nee Blignaut, from Enkeldoorn. Have 3 children, 2 sons and a daughter, all living in South Africa. Anyone from the good old days wishing to make contact, please do so.
Updated: 28 December 2011

Woods, Kevin John - Durban, South Africa
Force Number: 8531 - Inspector - RGSM ZIM
Joined: 5 November 1970 - Squad: 6/1970; served until 6 August 1981
Branch Membership: Natal Branch
E-Mail:
Uniform Branch, Support unit and CPU. Then CIO.
Updated: 3 December 2011

Woods, Michael Joe - Dalby, Australia
Force Number: 7861 - Patrol Officer - RGSM
Joined: 12 December 1967 - Squad: 8/1967; served until 30 May 1973
E-Mail: ; Telephone: +61+7+4662 3601
Stationed at Salisbury Central, Information Room, Inyanga and Bulawayo Traffic. The usual PATU stints in Mashonaland, Manicaland and Matabeleland. Also served 12 years in Northern Territory Police Force. Director and in partnership with my son Luke Woods, business called ‘Alternative Contract Solutions Pty Ltd’ – involved in Project Management to the mining and energy sectors. Should anyone be passing through Dalby, please feel free to stop by for a cuppa or a beer.
Updated: 5 February 2012

Woolnough, Raymond - Townsville, Australia
Force Number: C911 / 9874 - Section Officer - RGSM, ZIM & 5 Austalian Medals
Joined: 29 January 1976 then 24 January 1977 - Squad: 11/1977; served until 26 April 1983
Branch Membership: Queensland Branch
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 0400 753 724
I was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (then Southern Rhodesia). After leaving school in December 1975, I joined the BSAP on 29 January 1976. I remained in the BSAP for seven and a half years and attained the rank of Section Officer. My final posting was to Harare Training facility. I migrated to Australia with my then wife Andrea and my son Dale on 12 June 1986. My daughter, Kylie, was born in Australia in August 1986. I enlisted into the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) on 26 February 1987. I remained in the RAAF for 22 years, performing a variety of duties and being promoted through the ranks quickly. I was eventually promoted to Warrant Officer (Discipline) and held this position for two years. In 2001 I was appointed as Air Command Warrant Officer, based in Sydney NSW. In 2005 I was appointed as Warrant Officer of the Air Force. I continued in this role until my retirement from the permanent RAAF on 27 February 2009. In 2007, I was appointed a Member in the Military Division
Updated: 5 February 2012

Worrall-Clare, Steve - Ramsgate, South Africa
Force Number: 7522 - Section Officer - gsm
Joined: Jan 1966 - Squad: 1/6196; served until Nov 1977
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 039 3149774; Fax: 039 3151571
Apostle. The Prayer Window, Ramsgate - Healing,Deliverance and Prophecy.
Updated: 10 April 2011

Worrod, Alaric - Cambridge, United Kingdom
Force Number: 22023 - R/Patrol Officer
Joined: 1974
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 077 6013 6888
I can't remember the exact dates of joining and leaving - All my records were stolen whilst living in Kenya some years later - I was in the A Reserve stationed out of Salisbury Central whilst in traffic and later stationed at Avondale.
Updated: 18 June 2011

Wright, Brian - Bergville, South Africa
Force Number: 7692 - S/Patrol Officer - RGSM
Joined 10 January 1967 - Squad: 1/1967; served to 18 March 1971
Association Branch Membership: Natal Midlands+Transvaal
E-mail: ; Telephone: 082-4136330 - Fax: 0866752440
After almost 40 years still consider the time spent in the BSAP the best days of my life. Equitation display squad 1967. Stationed Mzilikazi, Nkai, Tjolotjo and Bindura. Claim to fame - BSAP Bisley Champion in 1970. (No! - I did not beat Don Hollingsworth. He chickened out and went to shoot, as a private entry, in the Commonwealth Games in Bisley.)

Wright, David - Johannesburg, South Africa
Force Number : 5666
Joined 19 March 1957 ; served to 1 July 1978
Membership - Johannesburg
E-Mail:
Served Gwelo,Bulawayo,Vic Falls and Salisbury mainly CID and SB.

Wright, Mike - Kriel, South Africa
Force Number: 7091 - Patrol Officer
Joined: 10 April 1964 - Squad: 2/1964; served until 10 July 1967
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 0716486577
Squad 2 of 64. Served in Wankie Binga and Lupane until leaving the force in 1967. Married Yvonne whom I had met in Lupane. In July that year we married and had two kids born in QueQue. Both are now in Perth. (Australia) 45 years married this July.
Updated: 5 February 2012

Wynn, Lawrence - Swindon, United Kingdom
Force Number: 5886
Joined 29 September 1958 - Squad: 8/58 ; served to 12 January 1963
Medals: GSM Malaya : Cyprus UN :GSM Northern Ireland
Membership: United Kingdom
E-Mail: ; Telephone: 01793613345
British National Service 1955-57; BSAP 1958-63; Swaziland Police 1963-66; HMForces 1967-83; Property Management 1983-2004; Retired 2004

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