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
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
Linton
FORENAME
Charles T.H.
UNIT
2 SAS (C Squadron)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
1941761
AWARD
Mention in Despatches, Croix de Guerre (Fr)
PLACE
NW Europe 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
belongs to Canterbury
1944 married Betty Blyth in Auchterarder
parent unit Army Air Corps...
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...
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