September 2011 News

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Death: Donald Hugh Russell 4808
Alastair Black advises, with regret, the death of Don Russell on 21 September 2011 in Portimao, Portugal. Don joined the BSA Police in November 1951. He served in the Uniformed Branch, his early career in the Midlands and Matabeleland. Don was promoted to Inspector in 1960 and commissioned in August 1971 while OC Border, Matabeleland. He served until July 1981, crossing to the Zimbabwe Republic Police. He was awarded the PLSM and Bar. Don left the force on retirement with the rank of Assistant Commissioner and moved to Portugal where he operated a seasonal Bar at Praia da Rocha on the Algarve until 2004, when he retired and went to live in Portimao. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his wife, Nalda, family and friends, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
22 September 2011

Death: Stephen George Cavanagh 110627
Des Howse advises, with regret, the death of Stephen Cavanagh on 9 September 2011 in Durban, South Africa. Stephen joined the BSA Police in August 1978 and served until May when he left the force on pension and other benefits with the rank of Patrol Officer. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and friends, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
16 September 2011

Death: David Thomas Champion 5436
Margaret Schonfeldt, reports with great sadness the death of her father David Champion on 4 September 2011 in Alicante, Spain. David joined the BSA Police in January 1956 and served until November 1961 when he left the force, at his own request, with the rank of Detective in the CID. He had served in the Lowveld, Fort Victoria, Umtali and Marandellas, leaving the force from Salisbury. David was living in Spain at the time of his demise. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his wife, Susan, family and friends, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
25 September 2011

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