1st battalion parachute

SURNAME Pearson FORENAME Thomas Cecil Hook UNIT 1 Bn (Commanding Officer) RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER 63639 AWARD King Haakon VII Liberty Cross (Norway) PLACE Norway 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Rifle Brigade born 1.7.1914 Queenstown,Ireland son of John Lewis...

SURNAME Barrett FORENAME Dennis George UNIT 1 Bn RANK Sergeant NUMBER 5338896 AWARD Bronzen Leeuw (Neth) PLACE Arnhem 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SURNAMEBennetts FORENAMEArnold Walter UNIT1 Bn RANKSergeant NUMBERAN-4202966 AWARDMention in Despatches PLACEArnhem 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SURNAME Oxley FORENAME Leonard Ernest UNIT 1 Bn RANK Sergeant (A/Warrant Officer Second Class (CSM)) NUMBER 2610093 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Arnhem 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SURNAMEBull FORENAMEJ.T. UNIT1 Bn (T Company) RANKCaptain (A/Major) NUMBER66958 AWARDMention in Despatches PLACENorth Africa 1942-43 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SURNAMEBartley FORENAMEHarry UNIT1 Bn RANKPrivate NUMBERT/73935 AWARDMilitary Medal PLACENorth Africa 1942-43 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONprobably former Royal Army Service Corps

SURNAME Bradley FORENAME Leslie UNIT 1 Bn RANK Corporal NUMBER 3654679 AWARD Military Medal PLACE North Africa 1942-43 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 31.05.1920, Warrington, UK POW

SURNAME Bennett FORENAME James Harry UNIT 1 Bn RANK Corporal NUMBER 5107512 AWARD Military Medal PLACE North Africa 1942-43 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SURNAME Anderson FORENAME William Ellery (Bill) UNIT 1 Bn + 9 Bn RANK Lieutenant (T/Captain) + Lieutenant NUMBER 148939 AWARD Military Cross, Mention in Despatches PLACE North Africa 1942-43 (MC) Arnhem 1944 (MiD) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 30.7.1919 Headington, Oxford (as...

SURNAME Pearson FORENAME Alastair Stevenson UNIT 1 Bn + 8 Bn RANK Captain (T/Major) + Major (A + T/Lieutenant Colonel) NUMBER 62792 AWARD Distinguished Service Order and 3 bars,Military Cross PLACE North Africa 1943 (DSO and bar,MC) Sicily 1943 (2nd bar) Normandy 1944 (3rd...

SURNAME Bainbridge FORENAME Donald UNIT 1 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 14656170 DATE OF DEATH 5th October 1944 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Netherlands 19.A.6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Gloucestershire son of Albert Victor and Florence Priscilla Bainbridge...

SURNAME Best FORENAME Charles Frederick UNIT 1 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 4343722 DATE OF DEATH 28th September 1944 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery,Netherlands 15.B.18 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1920 Corbridge, Northumberland son of Francis Charlton and...

SURNAME Best FORENAME Gordon UNIT 1 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 1463210 DATE OF DEATH 25th September 1944 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Groesbeek Memorial,Netherlands Panel 9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Yorkshire son of Pickard and Anne Best husband of Rita Best,Bradford,Yorkshire former...

SURNAME Bermingham FORENAME John UNIT 1 Bn RANK Sergeant NUMBER 7012746 DATE OF DEATH 19th September 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Netherlands 20.A.8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Irish Republic resided Irish Republic son of Catherine Bermingham former...

SURNAME Cartman FORENAME John Thomas UNIT 1 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 4344241 DATE OF DEATH 18th September 1944 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery,Netherlands 6.C.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Middlesbrough,Yorkshire resided Middlesbrough,Yorkshire former East...

SURNAME Baker FORENAME Albert Edward UNIT 1 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 11408969 DATE OF DEATH 18th September 1944 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Groesbeek Memorial,Netherlands Panel 8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Bristol son of Albert and Christine Baker,Bristol KIA Arnhem

SURNAME Bailey FORENAME Thomas UNIT 1 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 14438530 DATE OF DEATH 18th September 1944 AGE 28 GRAVESITE Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery,Netherlands 20.A.3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Yorkshire resided Leeds,Yorkshire former King's Own Yorkshire Light...

SURNAME Anderson FORENAME Alexander UNIT 1 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 329943 DATE OF DEATH 29th May 1944 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Belton (SS Peter and Paul) Churchyard,Lincolnshire ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Glasgow resided Ross and Cromarty son of David and Jamesina Anderson...

SURNAME Baxter FORENAME William Edward UNIT 1 Bn RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 5888007 DATE OF DEATH 26th December 1943 AGE 27 GRAVESITE Bari War Cemetery, Italy XIV.E.4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Leicester son of William and Bessie Baxter, Leicester died Italy

SURNAMEPotter FORENAMEJoseph UNIT1 Bn RANKPrivate NUMBER6460694 DATE OF DEATH30th March 1943 AGE23 GRAVESITETabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery,Tunisia 1.D.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONborn London SW resided London SW son of Alfred and Alice Gertrude Potter,Tooting,Surrey former Royal Fusiliers (City...