This story appeared today of a remarkable escape and an equally remarkable, though sad, coincidence. Apologies if this story is well known to you...
We said farewell to Colonel John Llewellyn Waddy OBE today, who recently passed away at the age of 100 years old. Members of the 4th Battalion,...
In the Jeeps thread, ltdan posted a nice photo of some ne'er-do-wells I would not want to make angry in a bar. Here is another angle showing the...
This is a link to the report held at the National Archives on Operation Albumen and Faculty, the SAS and SBS raids on German Airfields in Crete in...
My partners Uncle was Lance Corporal Donald Hughes of 2 SAS and took part in Operation Maple Thistledown landing in Italy on the 7 January 1944....
The chap did good work with the best intentions, always. Special Forces - Roll Of Honour The late John Robertson, author of a very, very, good...
On Ambleside St Mary's memorial and church memorial there is a Private TYSON, MARTINE EDWARD Service Number 7955160 Died 16/04/1945 Aged 22 2nd...
Award: Bronze Star Medal Sergeant John Rookes (4124285) 2nd Special Air Service Regiment, British Army. For heroic achievement in connection...
Award: Military Medal Trooper Walter Charles Deane, (5339353) 1st SAS Regiment Place of action: North of Schneeren On 8th April 1945 a...
Attached is a photo of members of 1st SAS and members of the Parachute regiment who were captured in either North Africa or possible Sicily and...
Recommendation for Award for Kirschen, Gilbert Sadi Jakue Albert Rank: ... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/153/45 Name...
Recommendation for Award for Le Gall, Jean Rank: Corporal Service No: ... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/154/70...
Recommendation for Award for Ituria, Victor Rank: Serjeant Service No: ... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/154/69 Name...
Recommendation for Award for Legrand, Michel Rank: Lieutenant Regiment: 2... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/155/57...
Recommendation for Award for Jordan, Augustin Rank: Lieutenant Service No: ... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/154/67...
Personal Number: 245687 Rank: Lieutenant Name: Patrick Anthony DENISON, MC Unit: Royal Armoured Corps & 2 SAS London Gazette : 22 September 1944...
Personal Number: 146099 Rank: Major Name: William Boyd Kennedy SHAW, OBE Unit: Intelligence Corps, LRDG, SAS London Gazette : 15 December 1942...
Personal Number: 74210 Rank: Captain Name: Robert WALKER BROWN, DSO, MBE Unit: 2 Special Air Service Regiment London Gazette : 20 March 1942...
Personal Number: 70468 Rank: Major Name: Ian FENWICK, MiD Unit: King's Royal Rifle Corps, Parachute Regiment, 1 SAS London Gazette : 19 July...
Army Number: 5955910 Rank: Private Name: Augustus WATKINS, MiD Unit: 1 Special Air Service London Gazette : 1 March 1945...
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