THE FARMER AT WAR

By Trevor Grundy and Bernard Miller

Published by Modern Farming Publications

Salisbury 1979

CONTENTS

Foreword.

Chapter One.

In the frontline.

Chapter Two.

Despite the war

Chapter Three.

Tougher nut to crack.

Chapter Four

Pioneering spirit lives on.

Chapter Five.

They pray for peace.

Chapter Six.

The new breed.

Chapter Seven.

The one-man guard force.

Chapter Eight

Assault on our cattle.

Chapter Nine.

The effects of terrorism

Chapter Ten.

‘Common market’ that failed.

Chapter Eleven.

As intricate as a watch.

Chapter Twelve.

Developing.

Chapter Thirteen.

What is the answer?.

Chapter Fourteen.

Plan for rural development

Chapter fifteen.

The war must stop.

Chapter Sixteen.

Why the fight goes on.

Roll of Honour

Denis Norman,

President,

Rhodesia National Farmers' Union

(now the Commercial Farmers' Union)

Number of Dips Dips not in Use Manicaland 259 204 Victoria 318 234 Matabeleland South 133 125 Midlands 392 76 Mashonaland 388 43

The TTLs could not support their existing population and could not absorb the country’s high population growth:

They were becoming increasingly dependent on the importation of foods from the commercial sector, and finally:

The TTLs could no longer meet the security needs of the people.

In memory of members of the Rhodesia National Farmers' Union, their wives, sons and daughters, killed in the terrorist war.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.

(Laurence Binyon)

Major E. C. Addams, Odzi, 14/8/74.

Mr L. Ashby, Mzingwane, 7/7/76.

Mr J. Ashworth, Umtali, 18/1/78.

Mr R. Abbot, Odzi, 10/4/78.

Mrs K. Backe-Hansen, Matetsi, 9/9/76.

Mr D. Bashford, Karoi, 24/12/76.

Mr A. Bathhurst, Karoi, 24/12/76.

Mr R. A. Barton, Melsetter, 6/4/77.

Mr J. Blignaut, Ayrshire, 17/6/77.

Mr A. P. Burger, Matetsi, 12/6/77.

Mr A. Barclay, Gwanda/West Nicholson, 12/8/77.

Mr D. Barclay, Ayrshire, 7/12/77.

Mr B. Brakenridge, Gadzema, 6/1/78.

Mr B. Brakenridge [Son], Gadzema, 6/1/78.

Mrs S. Brakenridge [Sen.], Gadzema, 6/1/78.

Mr P. Bezuidenhout, Nuanetsi, 14/2/78.

Mr D. C. Bagnall. Headlands, 14/3/78.

Mr K. H. Bicknell, Selous, 10/4/78.

Mr H. Blignaut, Doma, 20/4/78.

Mr I. D. Black, Odzi, 17/5/78.

Mr D. Burton, Lonely District, 25/5/78.

Mrs E. Botha, Gazaland, 6/6/78.

Mr P. Bouwer, Tengwe, 13/7/78.

Mr O. Bordini, Shamva, 31/7/78.

Mr C. Brent, Marula, 20/10/78.

Mr A. Beamish, Horseshoe, 2/11 /78.

Mr S. H. Barnard, Cashel, 6/12/78.

Mr W. Bezuidenhout, Gazaland, 20/12/78.

Mr J. A. Bennett, Shamva, 23/12/78.

Mrs M. Bennett, Shamva, 23/12/78.

Bennett [Minor], Shamva, 23/12/78.

Bennett [Minor], Shamva, 23/12/78.

Mr L. L. Brooks, Darwin, 19/3/79.

Mr I. R. Brown, Sipolilo, 28/3/79.

Mr M. Brooke-Mee, Gwelo, 30/3/79.

Mr B. Couve, Shamva, 6/6/73.

Mr N. Campbell, Marandellas, 23/5/76.

Mr D. Carshalton, Gazaland, 27/8/76.

Mr C. M. Cloete, Filabusi, 31/10/76.

Mrs M. Cloete, Filabusi, 31/10/76.

Mr A. Cumming, Matetsi, 5/11/76.

Mr P. Crouch, Ayrshire, 17/12/76.

Mr W. P. Cremer, Bindura, 26/1/77.

Mr D. Cookson, Centenary, Feb. 1977.

Mr C. A. Capell, Shamva, 9/3/77.

Mr C. Chapman, Melsetter, 22/5/77.

Miss C. Chessworth, Figtree, 14/8/77.

Mr E. Claasen, Odzi, 29/9/77.

Mr J. F. Coomans, Cashel, 6/12/77.

Mrs S. A. Cumming, Norton, 7/1/78.

Miss S. C. Cumming, Norton, 7/1/78.

Mr D. L. Courtney, Mrewa, 6/4/78.

Mr D. I. Crombie, Macheke, 8/8/78.

Mr P. J. Cloete, Centenary, 8/8/78.

Mr K. Cremer, Gazaland, 18/8/78.

Mr V. Conlon, Mazoe, 11/1/79.

Mr G. Crane, Goromonzi, 19/3/79.

Mr M. D. Cleave, Juliasdale, 1/5/79.

Mr M. J. Chance, Bindura, 15/5/79.

Mr J. S. Donald, Umtali, 26/4/76.

Mr S. L. J. Davies, Gwaai Valley, 26/7/76.

Mr D. Dodd, Ayrshire, 6/4/77.

Mr D. W. S. Dunn, Shamva, 13/9/77.

Mr C. A. Delaney, Melsetter, 3D/9/77.

Mr B. J. Dean, Melsetter, 30/9/77.

Mr D. de Coupelay, Macheke/Virginia, 4/6/78.

Mr S. Donnelly, Karoi, 21/6/78.

Mrs F. M. du Toit, Gutu, 23/7/78.

Mr C. J. J. Davies, Umtali, 20/8/78.

Miss J. Douglass, Melsetter, 22/8/78.

Mr A. de Nadai, Mayo, 21/8/78.

Mr H. du Plessis, Gazaland, 28/1/79.

Mr T. H. Elton, Cashel, 19/5/78.

Mr I. J. Eksteen, Inyazura, 11/1/79.

Mrs J. M. Eksteen, Inyazura, 11/1/79.

Mr T. V. Forbes, Mount Darwin, 23/4/73.

Mr E. Fletcher, Centenary, 17/2/74.

Mrs B. Fletcher, Centenary, 17/2/74.

Mr G. Farge, Gazaland 24/10/76.

Mr H. Fenzel, Melsetter, 16/4/78.

Mr F. Falzoi, Karoi, 12/6/78.

Mr H. Franken, Selukwe, 17/7/78.

Mr F. N. J. Fourie, Tengwe, 14/8/78.

Mr P. H. Fairbanks, Gazaland, 2/9/78.

Mr B. T. Furber, Gwanda, 16/4/79.

Mr T. Greyvenstein, Mayo, 16/9/76.

Mr D. R. C. Greef, Plumtree, 15/5/77.

Mrs M. A. Greef, Plumtree, 15/5/77.

Miss N. Glenny (Baby), Melsetter, 29/9/77.

Mr F. A. Grobler, Matopos South, 17/6/78.

Mrs A. E. Grobler, Matopos South, 17/6/78.

Mr K. Gifford, Gazaland, 6/7/78.

Mr P. J. Gunn, Middle Sabi, 5/10/78.

Mr D. A. Galloway, Melsetter, 24/10/78.

Mr A. V. Howe, Umvukwes, 24/6/75.

Miss M. Habig, Gazaland, 6/6/76.

Miss L. Habig, Gazaland, 6/6/76.

Miss Y. Habig, Gazaland, 6/6/76.

Mr J. E. Hudson-Beck, Melsetter, 12/8/76.

Mr H. T. J. Hastings, Shamva, 11/3/77.

Mrs M. H. Hastings, Shamva, 11/3/77.

Mr A. Hill, Wedza, 26/6/77.

Mrs A. C. Horton, Nyamandhlovu, 29/8/77.

Mr P. L. Hanson, Melsetter, 20/10/77.

Mr H. Holstenberg, Melsetter, 20/10/77.

Mr R. C. Hunt, Melsetter, 20/10/77.

Mr H. J. Hurley, Centenary, 21/12/77.

Mr J. Henry, Gazaland, 31/12/77.

Mr E. J. Hards, Shamva, 10/4/78.

Mr A. A. Hess, Karoi, 25/5/78.

Mr J. R. Hill, Tokwe, 11/12/78.

Mr D. B. Hutchinson, Lalapanzi, 29/12/78.

Mrs D. I. Hutchinson, Lalapanzi, 29/12/78.

Master B. Hutchinson (6 yrs), Lalapanzi, 29/12/78.

Master V. Hutchinson (3 yrs), Lalapanzi, 29/12/78.

Mrs R. Hacking, Odzi, 8/1/79.

Mr P. Hovell, Mazoe, 13/1/79.

Mr T. Hulley, Tengwe, 23/2/79.

Mr W. Houston, Inyanga, 14/3/79.

Mr L. M. Jellicoe, Centenary, 4/2/73.

Mr A. Joubert, Wedza, 30/3/73.

Mr D. C. James, Gwelo, 27/4/76.

Master I. Johnson, Umvukwes, 26/12/77.

Mr L. M. Jellicoe, Centenary, 9/7/78.

Mr G. D. Joubert, Ayrshire, 22/12/78.

Mrs I. Kleynhans, Centenary, 24/1/73.

Mr P. J. O. Knight, Doma, 17/5/75.

Mr T. F. Koen, Centenary, 2/2/78.

Mr P. Kenchington, Mid-Sabi, 3/2/79.

Mr B. J. S. Kearns, Bindura, 15/4/79.

Mr M. Langeman. Melsetter, 22/1/77.

Mr W. P. Lilford, Karoi, 9/11/77.

Mr S. Le Vieux, Chiredzi, 7/2/78.

Mr R. J. Liebermann, Marandellas, 4/6/78.

Mr J. H. C. Liddle, Bindura, 1/10/78.

Mr P. Lentner, Shamva, 18/2/79.

Mrs M. E. G. Liebenberg, Shangani, 11/4/79.

Mrs L. M. McFedden, Plumtree, 7/9/76.

Mr D. H. MacKay, Melsetter, 1/1/77

Mr D. G. MacKenzie, Shamva, 1/2/77.

Mr G. J. Myburgh, Mayo, 26/1/77.

Miss S. G. McRoberts, Shamva, 11/3/77.

Mr G. I. Murdoch, Selous, 18/6/77.

Mr K. Mrowic, Que Que, 25/5/78.

Mr H. M. Meyer, Plumtree, 29/9/78.

Mrs E. L. Meyer, Plumtree, 29/9/78.

Mr F. J. Mee, Inyanga, 26/10/78.

Mrs M. A. Mee, Inyanga, 26/10/78.

Mr T. Margarson, Gwelo, 15/11/78

Mr D. Moorcroft, Bindura, 15/12/78.

Mr G. J. Muller, Centenary, 25/12/78.

Mr D. S. Muir, Mount Darwin, 13/5/78.

Mr S. P. Naude, Somabula, 17/10/76.

Mr A. C. Newman, Melsetter, 15/10/76.

Mr P. S. Naude, Centenary, 21/10/76.

Mr M. Nielsen, Karoi, 17/12/76.

Mr F. J. Nel, Tengwe, 23/11/77.

Mr C. D. Northcroft, Shamva, 20/12/77.

Mrs Y. Nicol, Gazaland, 17/3/78.

Mr J. D. Nicholson, Nyamandhlovu, 25/5/78.

Mr P. A. J. Oberholtzer, Melsetter, 4/7/64.

Mr C. Ogilvy, Shamva, 13/9/77.

Mr C. H. Olivey, Melsetter, 15/5/78.

Mr F. J. Oosthuizen, Gwelo, 26/9/78.

Mr F. Pitcher, Bindura, 14/6/76.

Mrs W. Palmer, Mrewa/Mtoko, 19/10/76.

Mr N. G. Payne, Bindura, 26/1/77.

Mr K. Prinsloo, Chiredzi, 16/4/77.

Miss L. A. Philips, Insiza, 12/7/77.

Mr N. H. E. Prince, Tengwe, 23/3/78.

Mr F. Pretorius, Nuanetsi, 18/4/78.

Mr P. Potgieter, Doma, 9/7/78.

Mr T. M. S. Peech, Macheke/Virginia, 13/7/78.

Mr J. F. B. Payn, Matopos South, 21/9/78.

Mr R. W. G. Puckrin, Insiza, 30/10/78.

Mrs F. I. Pearson, Selukwe, 28/12/78.

Mr P. Purcell-Gilpin, Headlands, 4/3/79.

Mr A. Purcell-Gilpin, Headlands, 4/3/79.

Mr P. Rouse, Centenary, 18/2/74.

Mr E. A. Richardson, Belingwe, 24/3/77.

Mr A. J. Ritson, Selukwe, 6/8/77.

Mr A. Robertson, Gwelo East, 21/8/77.

Mrs E. M. Rushmore, Myamandhlovu, 6/9/77.

Mr W. E. Read, Gatooma, 15/1/78.

Mr N. J. Royston, Karoi, 18/2/78.

Mr J. Reyneke, Gazaland, 8/3/78.

Mr I. Rosenfels, Marula, 29/3/78.

Mr J. Roberts, Penhalonga, 22/4/78.

Mr P. J. Richards, Gwanda, 27/11/78.

Mr D. C. Rosenfels, Marula, 8/2/79.

Mr C. Rosenfels, Kezi, 24/4/79.

Mr D. M. Stacey, Karoi, 9/3/73.

Mr V. Stockil-Gill, Marandellas, 27/10/74.

Mr P. Snyders, Vumba, 9/10/75.

Mr R. M. Smith, Insiza/Shangani, 28/7/76.

Mr L. R. Shakespeare, Karoi, 23/8/77.

Mr J. Stopforth, Gwelo East, 23/9/77.

Mr A. Stander, Nuanetsi, 22/2/78.

Mr J. N. Strydom, Headlands, 9/3/78.

Mr C. A. Steyn, Cashel, 4/4/78.

Mr J. U. Stanley, Tengwe, 5/4/78.

Mr G. Swartz, Gazaland, 12/4/78.

Mr R. Swemmer, Macheke/Virginia, 3/6/78.

Mr H. Stander, Nuanetsi, 5/8/78.

Mr A. Stander, Beit Bridge, 15/8/78.

Mr E. Swanepoel, Melsetter, 22/8/78.

Mr J. K. G. Syme, Melsetter, 13/9/78.

Mrs H. A. Syme, Melsetter, 13/9/78.

Mr R. S. Smallman, Melsetter, 11/9/78.

Mr F. C. Steyn, Cashel, 18/12/78.

Mr J. Souter, Nuanetsi, 23/1/79.

Mr J. Smit, Beatrice, 30/1/79.

Mrs C. Smit, Beatrice, 30/1/79.

Mr J. Strydom, Inyanga, 2/2/79.

Mrs M. O. A. Scott, Gwelo, 7/2/79.

Mr P. Steyn, Odzi, 13/2/79.

Infant Son G. P. Starling, Mtepatepa, 30/3/79.

Master C. C. Tilley, Mashonaland South, 11/1/78.

Mr C. C. Tompson, Nuanetsi, 14/2/78.

Miss C. C. Tilley, Mashonaland South, 3/9/78.

Mrs V. E. Trinder, Nyamandhlovu, 3/9/79.

Mrs H. Turner, Gazaland, 9/1/79.

Miss S. Turner, Gazaland, 9/1/79.

Mr J. H. Viljoen, Gadzema, 16/5/66.

Mrs Viljoen, Gadzema, 16/5/66.

Mr D. J. Vincent, Centenary, 3/4/73.

Mr J. J. F. Van Vuuren, Matopos South, 22/5/76.

Mr M. J. Van Vuuren, Matopos South, 22/5/76.

Mr O. P. Valentine, Melsetter, 12/8/76.

Mr K. D. Viljoen, Melsetter, 1/10/77.

Mrs E. A. Viljoen, Melsetter, 1/10/77.

Mr J. J. F. Van Maarseveen, Cashel, 4/12/77.

Mr B. Vermeulen, Headlands, 11/1/78.

Mr J. l_. S. Vorster, Melsetter, 23/1/78.

Mr M. A. Van Aard, Macheke/Virginia, 30/1/78.

Mr S. P. Van Blerk, Headlands, 26/5/78.

Mrs G. Van Blerk, Headlands, 26/5/78.

Miss L. Van Blerk, Headlands, 26/5/78.

Miss M. A. Van Reenen, Macheke/Virginia, 15/9/78.

Mr S. Van der Merwe, Nuanetsi, 15/2/79.

Mr R. C. Vassard, Chipinga, 12/5/79.

Mr G. West, Gazaland, 12/11/76.

Mr J. Wright, Odzi, 10/9/77.

Mr N. Willis, Shamva, 14/2/74.

Mr R. S. Williams, Inyanga, 17/1/78.

Mr J. F. Wolfaard, Nuanetsi, 9/2/78.

Mrs C. J. Willers, Gazaland, 10/6/78.

Mr D. Ward, Mazoe, 23/6/78.

Mr B. H. Williams, Inyati, 3/8/78.

Master M. Wilger, Nyamandhlovu, 3/9/78.

Miss L. Wilger, Nyamandhlovu, 3/9/78.

Mrs S. Watkins, Nuanetsi, 29/12/79.

Mr C. A. S. Young, Melsetter, 29/4/75.

Mr S. Ziegler, Marandellas, 16/1/78.

Most recent deaths

Mr R. D. Kennedy, Mzingwani, 7/5/79

Mr K. F. Hogg, Fort Victoria, 19/6/79

Mr S. J. Stander, Beitbridge, 19/6/79

Mr P. J. D. Breytenbach, Headlands, 25/6/79

Mr C. P. Beale, Nyamandhlovu, 27/6/79

Mrs M. Hofmeyr, Fort Victoria, 6/7/79

Mr J. M. Jeffreys, Marandellas, 7/7/79

Mr T. Hartley, Headlands, 8/7/79

Mrs S. Bother, Somabula, 18/7/79

Master A. Smit, aged 2 years, Somabula, 18/7/79

Mr I. D. N. McGiles, Penhalonga, 21/7/79

Mr R. Beamish, Sipolilo,

Mr T. Speight, Umvukwes,

Mr E. Volker, Arcturus, 5/8/79

Mr W. A. Reinsford, Nyamandhlovu, 10/8/79

Mr B. L. T. Eastwick, Centenary, 17/8/79

Mr D. A. Baker, Macheke, 18/8/79

Mr B. S. Bassett, Rusape, 19/8/79

Mr J. E. Oostindien, Macheke, 15/8/79

Mr S. Edridge, Wedza, 11 /9/79

Mr F. Forward, Sinoia, 16/9/79

Mr J. D. Jordaan, Odzi, 17/9/79

The Roll of Honour does not include the names of the sons of farmers killed on active duty with the Security Forces.

NB. The original book contains a great many photos, of which only a representative selection is included here.