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Hello everyone, I am an ex 22 SAS and Australian 1 Commando veteran based in Australia. In 2019 prior to Covid I commenced a pilgrimage to visit all the WW II SAS grave sites throughout Europe. In 2022 I will be flying back to France to carry on the pilgrimage. I therefore seek any...

Source : Maureen (Daughter of Gordon Stringer) Gordon Stringer 8th from left on top row

Gordon Stringer born 14.09.1917, Plymouth, Devon Service Number : 13030072 Parent Unit : Royal Ulster Rifles 2 SAS (H.Q. Squadron) Philipsville, North Africa Monkton, Prestwick, 1944 Source : Maureen / Daughter

SURNAME McConnell FORENAME David UNIT former 2 SAS RANK Private NUMBER 3318800 DATE OF DEATH 22nd December 1945 AGE 27 GRAVESITE Hamburg Cemetery,Germany 1A.G.11 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Kilmarnock,Ayrshire wife resided 68 Gilfoot,Newmilns,Ayrshire South Staffordshire...

Sadly David has passed on as I have just been told by Matteo over in Italy. I only met him once to discuss him memories of operation Tombola and have to say never have I met a more forthcomming and welcoming host. A true Gentleman and a very funny man. His sight was failing when I met him but...

SURNAME Williams FORENAME Edward UNIT 2 SAS RANK Sergeant NUMBER 777958 AWARD Mention in Despatches, Croix de Guerre with Silver Star (Fr) PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps born 6.11.1909 07.12.1935 married Elsie May (nee Pearson) in...

SURNAMEWhite FORENAMEJames MacDonald UNIT2 SAS RANKWarrant Officer Second Class NUMBER5498696 AWARDMention in Despatches PLACENormandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONparent unit Army Air Corps

SURNAME Shaw FORENAME Bertram John UNIT 2 SAS RANK Corporal NUMBER 14586565 AWARD Croix de Guerre (Fr) PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 14.11.1924, Rochester, Kent parent unit Army Air Corps former Essex Regiment holder D.C.M. died 08.03.1983

SURNAME Nesling FORENAME Alexander Arthur UNIT 2 SAS RANK Captain NUMBER 162566 AWARD King Haakon VII Freedom Medal (Norway) PLACE Norway 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps born 04.01.1904, Suffolk, England 1925 married Edith Jane Tipple died 09.1973...

SURNAME Mitchell FORENAME Peter UNIT 2 SAS RANK Sergeant NUMBER 2698385 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Italy 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps

SURNAMEBennett FORENAMEGeorge UNIT2 SAS RANKTrooper NUMBER AWARDCroix de Chevalier du Merite Combattant SR (France) PLACEawarded 1976 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONparent unit Army Air Corps

SURNAME Barnes FORENAME Brian Ormonde ("Barney" or "Bob") UNIT 2 SAS RANK Sergeant NUMBER 57468 AWARD King Haakon VII Freedom Medal (Norway) PLACE Norway 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 16.08.1923, Camberly, Surrrey father in Royal Artillary during WW1 mother died from TB...

SURNAMEBaillie FORENAMESimon E.H. UNIT2 SAS (B Squadron) RANKMajor NUMBER AWARDMention in Despatches PLACENormandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONparent unit Army Air Corps former Grenadier Guards 2 SAS 1943-44 POW 23.8.1944

SURNAME Arnold FORENAME George Edward UNIT 2 SAS RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 832141 AWARD Military Medal PLACE Italy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps

[ PHANTOM ENTRY ] SURNAME Bateman FORENAME Charles John Reidel (Fan) UNIT F Squadron GHQ Liaison Regiment,R.A.C. (attached 2 SAS) RANK Rifleman NUMBER 6853044 DATE OF DEATH 11th August 1944 AGE 31 GRAVESITE Barking (Rippleside) Cemetery,Essex Sec.h Grave 1686 ADDITIONAL...

SURNAME Widdrington FORENAME Edward Antony Fitzherbert (Tony) UNIT 2 SAS RANK Major NUMBER 63144 DATE OF DEATH 20th January 1944 AGE 29 GRAVESITE Assisi War Cemetery,Italy X.C.8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards,R.A.C. born India...

SURNAME Whately-Smith FORENAME Anthony Robert (Andy) UNIT 2 SAS (HQ Squadron) RANK Major NUMBER 113612 DATE OF DEATH 25th November 1944 AGE 29 GRAVESITE Durnbach War Cemetery,Germany 3.K.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps born 1915 son of the...

SURNAME Reynolds FORENAME Maurice Joseph UNIT 2 SAS RANK Guardsman NUMBER 2718228 DATE OF DEATH 11th December 1943 AGE 30 GRAVESITE Bari War Cemetery,Italy XIV.E.35 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Irish Guards born Republic of Ireland resided Republic of Ireland ops...

SURNAME Reynolds FORENAME Denis Bingham UNIT 2 SAS (HQ Squadron - 2-in-Command) RANK Major NUMBER 130586 DATE OF DEATH 25th November 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Durnbach War Cemetery,Germany 3.K.5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps born Gloucestershire resided...

SURNAME Pinckney FORENAME Philip Hugh UNIT 2 SAS RANK Captain NUMBER 100670 DATE OF DEATH 7th September 1943 AGE 28 GRAVESITE Florence War Cemetery,Italy II.E.17 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Artillery born Berkshire son of John Robert Hugh and Winifred...