John Thompson
John Robertson

John Thompson

John Vincent Thompson ("Scouse")
born 14.11.1942 Liverpool, UK
enlisted R.E.M.E.
R.E.M.E. (Parachute Brigade)
served Cyprus 1964
R.A.O.C. (Parachute Brigade) 1969
22 SAS (1 Troop A Squadron) 1978
Iranian Embassy siege 1980
22 SAS (23 Troop G Squadron) 1981
served Falklands
reached rank of Warrant Officer
2013 auctioned medals
married (2 children)
died 31.08.2024 (Aged 81)
Scouse was a gentleman with the typicla dry sense of humour, he carried most of the ammo for the GPMG in the Falklands on the diversionary attack for Wireless Ridge.
 

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