Message sent to Umtali and its People
Umtali Roll of Honour · 1914 - 1980 
Photo 2 1914 - 18 1939-45 Lex Love - Wilfred Love - Neville Mansell - Paul Markides - Dennis McBeath - Rennie Methuen - Arthur Moore - Christoffel Nezar - Gordon Parkin - Douglas Rail - George Reid -Thomas Roberts - William Rose - Neville Scholtz - Desmond Searle-Crossley - Peter Sutton - Kathleen Tulloch - Peter Uren - Louis van der Linde - Nicholas van der Merwe -Jacobus van Lelyveld Photo 3 UBHS Crest "Shumba Uh , Shumba Li , Shumba Um -taa-li !" (School War Cry) 26 March 1968 Reginald Binks RLI 1964 - 1967 Photo 4 Rhodesian Flag 27 August 1974 Hilary Forsyth The mountains all around us UHS: With strong affection's chain Shout it out Though north & south we'll scatter UHS: Though outwards bravely turning (note the s on outwards) UHS : When the old refrain we hear. Up to heaven the echoes fling In Memory of Pilot Officer T. Ryan killed in a air accident on 4 February 1963 My thanks to:- Text and Design by Eddy Norris References: Umtali, Rhodesia
Photo 1
Umtali Crest
The British Flag, Rhodesians answered the British call, for help in which the following 'gave their lives' during the two world wars.
W.E. Bennett - C.E. Green - R.G. Hart - C. Kelleher - J. Norris - E. St. C. Tulloch -V. Karrani
Raymond Amm - Frederick Austin - Maurice Beckley - Peter Berry - Cecil Blyth - Harold Bromwich - Cecil Browne - George Bulloch - John Boyd-Clark - Peter Duff - Felix Edward - Derek Erasmus - Arthur Everett - Jack Green - John Harrold -
Christopher Holland - Frank Holman - Ashley Jackson - Hugh James - Charles Lee Douglas Leggo - Ralph Lenton - 
William Venter - John Watson - Clifford Whitehead - Robert Williams
Defending Rhodesia - sadly the British never answered our call for assistance
26 March 1971 Harry Young Air Force 1959 - 1964
24 March 1973 Bruce Davison 4 R.R. 1962 - 1965
22 August 1974 Gary Lloyd 3 Ind. R.R. 1969 - 1973
19 July 1975 Eben Potgieter RLI 1972
8 October 1976 Maurice Clipston 4 R.R. 1942 - 1945
14 October 1976 Roderick Hayworth 4 R.R. 1951 - 1954
15 October 1976 Albert Newman 4 R.R. 1959 - 1961
9 November 1976 Nicholas Gregory 1 R.R. 1964 - 1968
12 December 1976 Gregory West 3 Ind. R.R. 1970 - 1975
20 December 1976 Aubrey Murphy 6 Ind. R.R. 1974 - 1975
20 March 1977 Jeffrey Barnard Depot R.R. 1966 - 1971
6 April 1977 Ronald Barton 4 R.R. 1959 - 1963
12 May 1977 Philip Nicholas B.S.A.P. 1971 - 1976
26 June 1977 Alan Hill 2 Ind. R.R. 1970 - 1975
7 September 1977Godfrey Webber 1 R.A.R. 1967 - 1971
20 December 1977 Mark Langerman 4 R.R. 1967 - 1970
12 January 1978 Antony Camacho RLI 1972 - 1974
23 January 1978 Johannes Vorster 4 R.R. 1968 - 1971
4 June 1978 Tony Carroll 3 Ind. R.R. 1971 - 1976
27 June 1978 Bruce Thompson (SCR) 2 Ind. R.A.R. 1964 - 1969
2 September 1978 Peter Fairbanks5 Ind. R.A.R. 1972 - 1977
18 December 1978 David Mirams Intaf 1952 - 1957
18 December 1978 John Barry S.A.S. 1971 - 1976
2 January 1979 Douglas Havnar 10 R.R. 1966
2 January 1979 Kerry Fynn Air Force 1956 - 1960
4 January 1979 Erwin Lombard B.S.A.P. 1972 - 1977
5 January 1979 Leonard Moriarty 1st Engineers 1969 - 1971
11 January 1979 Clive Cripps S.A.S. 1969 - 1971
17 April 1979 Michael Moore RLI 1973 - 1977
18 April 1979 Nicolaas van Niekerk (B.C.R.)RLI 1972 - 1974
24 April 1979 William Perkins 4 R.R. 1971 - 1973
11 May 1979 Steven Needham B.S.A.P. 1970 - 1975
18 August 1979 Donald Baker B.S.A.P. Reserve 1934 - 1938
12 September 1979 Simon Edridge B.S.A.P. Reserve 1966 - 1968
2 October 1979 Kevin Tennent Grey's Scouts 1975
9 November 1979 Kingsley Harris B.S.A.P. Reserve 1954 - 1960
8 November 1979 John Mann B.S.A.P. Reserve 1960 - 1965
Umtali folk below were murdered by terrorists
6 June 1976 Marianne Habing
6 June 1976 Yvonne Habing
6 December 1977 S.H. Barnard
31 December 1977 John. Henry
4 April 1978 C.A. Steyn
15 May 1978 C.H. Olivey
6 July 1978 Ken .C. Gifford
9 July 1978 Lesley M. Jellicoe
13 July 1978 P. Bouwer
20 August 1978 C.J. Davies
6 January 1979 Rosemary Hacking
9 January 1979 Susan Turner
23 February 1979 Tom Hulley
12 April 1979 Elise Liebenberg
16 April 1979 Wendy Tulip
3 October 1979 John Giles
School Song
EX MONTIBUS ROBUR
UHS : "Her" mountains etc
Shall never tower in vain
Long, long ago they bound us
UHS : Long, long ago "she" bound us
In strong affection's chain
They gave us strength and beauty
UHS : "See now, I give you beauty,
In rock and slender pine
UHS : And strength of oak and pine
With them we share the duty
UHS : Take them and share my duty
To watch the border line
UHS : Watch ye the Border Line
UHS Boys : Shout it out, lift the skies,
Stamp your feet my boys.
Girls: Sweetly let your voices rise
Song means more than noise
All : Up to Heaven "Umtali" fling
"Umtali" "Umtali" sing. all
Lift the skies
That every heart shall stir
As we hear our anthem rise
Ex Montibus Robur
To join the stream of time
UHS : On the hurrying streams of time,
True be our love, no matter
What other hills we climb.
Though outward bravely turning
New roads to pioneer,
Our hearts shall ne'er cease burning
When this refrain we hear.
UHS : Chorus as above
Boys:
Girls:
All:
Shout it out
Lift the skies
Every heart shall stir
As we hear our anthem rise
Ex Montibus Robur
Umtali all, Umtali sing
May They All Rest in Peace
Ivor Waldeck for his help with the list of names.
Anne Shaw (Cooke) for the words of UHS and the Christian names of those I never had.
Paul Norris for the School song.
Margaret Underhay for the School "War Cry."
Paul Norris for the clipart.
Eddy Norris (UBHS Hill House) 1957-60
Cape Town - January 2005
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Posted: Mar 07, 2008
Ramsay Powell writes:-
I was looking at Eddy Norris's "Umtali Story" site, and noticed he had the War cry wrong.
It began with one chap, usually Rory Von Lillianfield
It was:
" Shumba Um, Shumba Ta, Shumba Li, Shumba Shumba, Umtali !!!"
Posted: Oct 10, 2008
I am trying to research details on Douglas Leggomentioned above, he flew one of the first Spitfires off the aircraft carrier HMS Eagle in 1942 to Malta, where he was killed during the same month. I would be pleased to hear from anyone with info or photos. Please send to:
pml518@toucansurf.com
regards
Paul
Posted: Oct 22, 2009
The Memorial Service that was held at Umtali Boys High School has been made available by Eric Deane-Williams and is attached here.
Many thanks to Eric for sharing his memories with us all.
Posted: Dec 27, 2009
Adrienne nee Taylor Chapman kindly made this photo available to Umtali and its Folks
Thank you Adrienne
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COMMENT BY EDDY NORRIS
Whilst compiling the Umtali Roll of Honour I was advised that this memorial had been demolished and the cast iron names plates that carried the names of those lost in World War 1 and 2 was lying on the scrap metal heap at the Municipal Site.
Can anyone else make coke comment or clarify this point?
Posted: Dec 31, 2009
Don Munroe Writes:-
Been corresponding with a woman in Umtali,she says the Cenotaph is still there but there are hoet posters all over it, so a bloke is going to take a stroll and have a look to see if the cast iron plates are still there.
Posted: Dec 31, 2009
Alan Harris Writes:-
The Cenotaph was intact when I last saw it in 2000, however the bronze/cast iron plaques were missing.
Posted: Jan 10, 2010
Ian Dickie-Clark Writes:-
I did see the brass plaques on the floor behind the counter of the Charge Office at Mutare Central, but this was about 10 years ago.
Posted: Feb 01, 2010
I am an italian aviation research, i send this message because i look at for any information an photo about Mansell Neville Brighton. He died in Italy in 24/04/1945, he was a pilot of 237 Sqdn RAF.
The Umtali Boys High School have a e-mail address?
Can you help me about Photo, informations, e-mail address?
Thanks a lot of
My e-mail: kennedy2007@libero.it
Posted: Feb 15, 2010
I was in 1 Commando RLI, my first trip was when Grand Reef got stonked. I served till Jan 1980. The people of Umtali took great care of us, the best hospilatlity and party your could find, some very special times - Ed Smyth
Posted: Feb 20, 2010
I was In 2RAR as a platoon commander in june 1976, and was talking with Marianne Habing the night before she and her Mum were killed by the landmine, just so that people can put a face and a person to a name she was 15-16 (guess) and definatly one of the prettiest girls that I have ever seen, long blond wavey hair, beautiful face and the most incredible smile, that was thirty four years ago, and she is still in my mind, I went to the scene of the landmine on the 6th june 1976, what a sad loss, but not forgotten-Brian Lennon-Smith
Posted: Feb 26, 2010
The following information was retrieved by my daughter, Denise, and it is burial details for my Uncle, John Norris who was a sniper in WWI and was killed in action.
The relevant details are:-
Casualty Details
Name: NORRIS
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: King's Royal Rifle Corps
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 17/05/1916
Service No: R/15690
Additional information:
Son of John Norris, of Devonshire, Umtali, Southern Rhodesia.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. L. 8.
Cemetery: ST. PATRICK'S CEMETERY, LOOS
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Refer: http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=563249