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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 Herstell FORENAME Ernest Maxwell UNIT 2 SAS RANK Gunner NUMBER 14317992 DATE OF DEATH 29th May 1943 AGE 27 GRAVESITE Medjez-el-Bab Memorial,Tunisia Face 7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Artillery born Manchester son of Frank and Florence Herstell husband...

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...

SURNAME White FORENAME James MacDonald UNIT 2 SAS RANK Warrant Officer Second Class NUMBER 5498696 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps

SURNAME Walker-Brown FORENAME Robert (Bob) UNIT 2 SAS (3 Squadron) RANK Captain (T/Major) NUMBER 74210 AWARD Distinguished Service Order PLACE Italy 1944-45 (Op.Gallia) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps born 9.4.1919 Royal Engineers (T.A.) (2Lt) 1939 2 Bn...

SURNAME Vickers FORENAME Harry Cedric UNIT 2 SAS (C Squadron) RANK Lance Sergeant (A/Sergeant) NUMBER 324359 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps former Royal Engineers (Bomb Disposal Section) born Cheshire...

SURNAMETaylor FORENAMEAlfred G. UNIT2 SAS (HQ - RQMS) RANKWarrant Officer Second Class NUMBER6845326 AWARDKing Haakon VII Freedom Medal (Norway) PLACENorway 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONparent units King's Royal Rifle Corps and Army Air Corps

SURNAME Sumnall FORENAME John UNIT 2 SAS (3 Squadron) RANK Corporal NUMBER 2376030 AWARD Mention in Despatches x 2 PLACE Italy 1944-45 NW Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Corps of Signals London Gazette 37072, 8th May 1945, Page 2461 London Gazette 37340, 6th...

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 Robinson FORENAME Joseph Henry (Tim) UNIT 2 SAS (C Squadron) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 894174 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps born Hungerford,Berkshire 145 (Berkshire Yeomanry) Field...

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

SURNAME Mitchell FORENAME Charles Alfred William UNIT 2 SAS RANK Warrant Officer Second Class NUMBER 6098863 AWARD Mention in Despatches, Military Medal PLACE NW Europe 1944-45, Italy (MM) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 03.03.1920 parent unit Army Air Corps former Queen's Royal...

SURNAME Lee FORENAME William Jack UNIT 2 SAS RANK Lieutenant NUMBER 221062 AWARD Military Cross PLACE Italy 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION true name Couraud, Raymond Jack William parent unit Army Air Corps born 12.1.1920 Surgeres, Charente-Maritime, France (12.1.1914 SOE...

SURNAME Harvey FORENAME Kenneth Gordon UNIT 2 SAS (3 Squadron) RANK Lieutenant NUMBER 334939 AWARD Distinguished Service Order PLACE Italy 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Seaforth Highlanders resided Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia Infantry Re-inforcement Transit Camp...

SURNAME Greville-Bell FORENAME Anthony (Tony) UNIT 2 SAS RANK Lieutenant (T/Captain) NUMBER 190033 AWARD Distinguished Service Order PLACE Italy 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Engineers born 7.3.1920 Sydney,N.S.W.,Australia son of Captain W.E.G. Bell educated...