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According to regimental magazine, ''The Cheetah'', Gingles served in F Troop of 1 Commando in the [[Rhodesian Light Infantry]].<ref>''The Cheetah'', October 1980, p.28.</ref> By October 1980, he had become second in Command of 1 Commando.<ref>''The Cheetah'', October 1980, p.26.</ref> | According to regimental magazine, ''The Cheetah'', Gingles served in F Troop of 1 Commando in the [[Rhodesian Light Infantry]].<ref>''The Cheetah'', October 1980, p.28.</ref> By October 1980, he had become second in Command of 1 Commando.<ref>''The Cheetah'', October 1980, p.26.</ref> | ||
| − | Gingles was killed in 1981, while serving in [[5 Recce]] of the [[South African Defence Forces]]. He died while attempting to sabotage a railway line near Beira in Mozambique, when his bomb exploded prematurely.<ref>[http://www.justice.gov.za/trc/report/finalreport/Volume%202.pdf Volume Two: Truth and Reconciliation Commission of South Africa Report], page 94.</ref> | + | Gingles was killed in 1981, while serving in [[Five Reconnaissance Regiment|5 Recce]] of the [[South African Defence Forces]]. He died while attempting to sabotage a railway line near Beira in Mozambique, when his bomb exploded prematurely.<ref>[http://www.justice.gov.za/trc/report/finalreport/Volume%202.pdf Volume Two: Truth and Reconciliation Commission of South Africa Report], page 94.</ref> |
Gingles was removed from the UK's regular army reserve of officers as of 8 April 1985.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/50128/supplements/7050 Issue 50218, Page 7050], London Gazette, 21 May 1985.</ref> | Gingles was removed from the UK's regular army reserve of officers as of 8 April 1985.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/50128/supplements/7050 Issue 50218, Page 7050], London Gazette, 21 May 1985.</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 00:14, 19 November 2010
On graduating from Sandhurst on 8 April 1977, Gingles was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Royal Irish Regiment.[1]
Gingles was promoted to Lieutenant on 8 April 1979.[2]
Gingles was placed on the Regular Army Reserve of Officers on 6 September 1979.[3]
According to regimental magazine, The Cheetah, Gingles served in F Troop of 1 Commando in the Rhodesian Light Infantry.[4] By October 1980, he had become second in Command of 1 Commando.[5]
Gingles was killed in 1981, while serving in 5 Recce of the South African Defence Forces. He died while attempting to sabotage a railway line near Beira in Mozambique, when his bomb exploded prematurely.[6]
Gingles was removed from the UK's regular army reserve of officers as of 8 April 1985.[7]
Notes
- ↑ Issue 47227, Page 6972, London Gazette, 31 May 1977.
- ↑ Issue 47830, page 5672, London Gazette, 1 may 1979,
- ↑ Issue 47991, Page 13568, London Gazette, 30 October 1979.
- ↑ The Cheetah, October 1980, p.28.
- ↑ The Cheetah, October 1980, p.26.
- ↑ Volume Two: Truth and Reconciliation Commission of South Africa Report, page 94.
- ↑ Issue 50218, Page 7050, London Gazette, 21 May 1985.
