1st battalion parachute

1ST BATTALION, PARACHUTE REGIMENT (1ST PARACHUTE BRIGADE)
1ST BATTALION, PARACHUTE REGIMENT (1ST PARACHUTE BRIGADE)
• 1942 - May 1943 Tunisia
• 13-16th July 1943 Operation Fustian
• September 1944 Operation Market Garden
  1. PARAS Bailey, Thomas

    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...
  2. PARAS Anderson, Alexander

    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 15.07.1920 Glasgow resided Ross and Cromarty son of David and Jamesina...
  3. PARAS Baxter, William Edward

    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
  4. PARAS Potter, Joseph

    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...
  5. PARAS Wood, George

    SURNAMEWood FORENAMEGeorge UNIT1 Bn RANKPrivate NUMBER2618875 DATE OF DEATH28th March 1943 AGE GRAVESITEBeja War Cemetery,Tunisia Joint grave 2.H.10-11 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONborn Manchester resided Manchester died North Africa
  6. PARAS Reid, Arthur John McIntosh

    SURNAMEReid FORENAMEArthur John McIntosh UNIT1 Bn RANKPrivate NUMBER2765366 DATE OF DEATH28th March 1943 AGE GRAVESITEBeja War Cemetery,Tunisia Joint grave 2.H.10-11 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONborn Southern Rhodesia resided 6 Woodburne Street,Dundee died North Africa
  7. PARAS McLeod, Leslie

    SURNAMEMcLeod FORENAMELeslie UNIT1 Bn RANKLance Corporal NUMBER2939548 DATE OF DEATH28th March 1943 AGE21 GRAVESITEBeja War Cemetery,Tunisia 2.A.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONborn Glasgow resided Glasgow died North Africa
  8. PARAS Jarrett, Francis Edward (Frank)

    SURNAMEJarrett FORENAMEFrancis Edward (Frank) UNIT1 Bn (Royal Army Medical Corps,attached) RANKCorporal NUMBER7378439 DATE OF DEATH28th March 1943 AGE27 GRAVESITEBeja War Cemetery,Tunisia 2.H.8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONborn Croydon,Surrey son of Reginald Francis and Annie Lavinia Jarrett,West...
  9. PARAS Brown, William

    SURNAMEBrown FORENAMEWilliam UNIT1 Bn RANKPrivate NUMBER2080646 DATE OF DEATH28th March 1943 AGE22 GRAVESITEBeja War Cemetery,Tunisia 2.H.9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONborn Huddersfield,Yorkshire son of Mary Brown,Milnsbridge,Huddersfield,Yorkshire former Royal Engineers died North Africa
  10. PARAS Billingsley, Chester

    SURNAME Billingsley FORENAME Chester UNIT 1 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 3975253 DATE OF DEATH 28th March 1943 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Beja War Cemetery,Tunisia 2.B.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Birmingham resided Chester died North Africa
  11. PARAS Baxter, Christopher

    SURNAME Baxter FORENAME Christopher UNIT 1 Bn RANK Sergeant NUMBER 6205676 DATE OF DEATH 28th March 1943 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Medjez-el-Bab Memorial,Tunisia Face 34 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born London EC resided London N son of Christopher and Nellie Gertrude Baxter,South...
  12. PARAS Bowie, Alistair

    SURNAME Bowie FORENAME Alistair UNIT 1 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 2939379 DATE OF DEATH 17th March 1943 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Medjez-el-Bab Memorial,Tunisia Face 35 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 29.08.1921 Morayshire son of Robert and Isabella Bowie,Elgin,Morayshire died North Africa
  13. PARAS Amey, Victor

    SURNAME Amey FORENAME Victor UNIT 1 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 1497364 DATE OF DEATH 10th March 1943 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery,Tunisia 3.C.9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Birmingham resided Dorset son of William George and Ada Amey husband of Ethel Amey...
  14. PARAS Duffy, Frederick

    SURNAME Duffy FORENAME Frederick UNIT 1 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 3136855 DATE OF DEATH 8th March 1943 AGE 32 GRAVESITE Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery,Tunisia 4.B.3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Liverpool resided Liverpool son of Daniel and Bedilah Duffy husband of Anne...
  15. PARAS Bowmer, Albert

    SURNAME Bowmer FORENAME Albert UNIT 1 Bn RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 4080492 DATE OF DEATH 8th March 1943 AGE 27 GRAVESITE Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia 4.A.6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 23.02.1916 Derbyshire resided Nottinghamshire son of William and Fanny Bowmer...
  16. PARAS Gordon, Hugh

    SURNAME Gordon FORENAME Hugh UNIT 1 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 7012623 DATE OF DEATH 26th February 1943 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia 2.H.11 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 26.11.1919 Belfast, Northern Ireland son of Hugh and Florence E. Gordon, Belfast...
  17. PARAS Bolland, Daniel Bonner

    SURNAME Bolland FORENAME Daniel Bonner UNIT 1 Bn RANK Corporal NUMBER 3319063 DATE OF DEATH 26th February 1943 AGE 31 GRAVESITE Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia III.L.14 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 14.05.1912 Paisley, Renfrewshire son of James and Jean Bolland, Paisley...
  18. PARAS Bowen, Haydn Lloyd

    SURNAME Bowen FORENAME Haydn Lloyd UNIT 1 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 1609624 DATE OF DEATH 22nd February 1943 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia III.E.18 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 20.08.1921 Glamorgan son of David Charles and Mary Ann Bowen, Ynysybwl...
  19. PARAS Worrod, Dennis Harris

    SURNAME Worrod FORENAME Dennis Harris UNIT 1 Bn RANK Corporal NUMBER 5053065 DATE OF DEATH 5th February 1943 AGE 27 GRAVESITE Medjez-el-Bab Memorial,Tunisia Face 34 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Coventry son of Charles Harris and Rose Worrod husband of Edith Elizabeth...
  20. PARAS Samborne, Francis Palmer

    SURNAME Samborne FORENAME Francis Palmer UNIT 1 Bn (Intelligence Section) RANK Private NUMBER 2616728 DATE OF DEATH 5th February 1943 AGE 30 GRAVESITE Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery,Tunisia 10.H.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Bath,Somerset son of John Stucley and Kathleen...
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