Recent content by Ron Barker

Hi I served with Lonny in 16 Troop D Squadron. He served in the Parachute Regiment before transferring to the SAS. See this thread from the Para Reg forum: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/parareunionclub/viewtopic.php?p=53281#p53281 I wrote to you Nanna Florence about Lonney. it was a long...

Hi, the urls do not work as they have been shortened, see the dots (at least I cannot get them to work). I am sure the Regimental Association will be pleased to receive the photos for the regimental history. If you have your father's army number please also send them it for their records. I...

Hi Richard, sorry to inform you Brian Dodd MM passed away over the weekend February 1st 2021. Brian served with 22 in D Squadron 1964-1968. His funeral will took place on Tuesday 16 February 2021 at 1430 Hours at Landican Cemetery, South Chapel, Woodchurch, Wirral CH49 5LW. I served with Brian...

Hi, I have on your message to an old and bold group of ex SAS. Good luck.

RIP John Very sad to logon to the forum today having not visited for awhile to find this very sad news.

Yes, there is a difference. A person 'attached' to the Regiment is not in the Regiment. They will not be 'badged'.

A good friend and will be remembered RIP.

I hope it is ok to post this here. Please remove if not appropriate! Subject: Petition: British Soldiers who served in N. Ireland must have immunity from prosecution. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/219576

This is worth a read: SAS: Rogue Heroes - The Authorized Wartime History

It is straight forward pass or fail.

Hi Jac You could try the Special Air Service Association. There are still members of the original Malayan Scouts who are members of the association. http://www.marsandminerva.co.uk/

A good friend of mine. He wanted to be a helicopter pilot. He volunteered to fly as spotter along the Aden coastline with the Army Air Corp pilot just before last light. There was a bit of argument who should go and a coin was tossed. He won the toss but lost his life.

Tony was a good friend. He died instantly of a gunshot wound whilst on patrol in Aden

It was a great shock to me when I found out that Tony had died in a car accident. We undertook selection course together after which we served in D Squadron together. We were close friends. I wish that I had kept in touch with him after leaving the Regiment.