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...
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
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
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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...
SURNAME
Pinci
FORENAME
Michele Arthur Kennedy
UNIT
2 SAS (C Squadron)
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
284101
DATE OF DEATH
11th September 1944
AGE
21
GRAVESITE
Clichy Northern Cemetery,France Plot 16 Row 13 Grave 13
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Army Air Corps
former Royal...
SURNAME
Morris
FORENAME
Alfred Dayrell
UNIT
2 SAS (C Squadron)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
157339
DATE OF DEATH
29th April 1945
AGE
32
GRAVESITE
Hamburg Cemetery,Germany 2A.H.6
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Army Air Corps
former London Scottish (Donside)
former Army...