3rd battalion parachute

3RD BATTALION, PARACHUTE REGIMENT (1ST PARACHUTE BRIGADE)
3RD BATTALION, PARACHUTE REGIMENT (1ST PARACHUTE BRIGADE)
  1. PARAS Callaghan, Henry (Harry)

    SURNAME Callaghan FORENAME Henry (Harry) UNIT 3 Bn RANK Corporal (A/Sergeant) NUMBER 3854424 AWARD Bronzen Leeuw (Neth) PLACE Arnhem 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  2. PARAS Bush, Alan

    SURNAME Bush FORENAME Alan UNIT 3 Bn (C Company + Bn 2IC) RANK Captain (T/Major) NUMBER 160544 AWARD Military Cross PLACE Arnhem 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 18.7.1914 Westmorland educated Heversham Grammar School educated Queen's College,Oxford English teacher,Mill Hill...
  3. PARAS Branthwaite, John

    SURNAME Branthwaite FORENAME John UNIT 3 Bn RANK Sergeant NUMBER 5054670 AWARD Military Medal PLACE North Africa 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  4. PARAS Bailey, Wilfred

    SURNAME Bailey FORENAME Wilfred UNIT 3 Bn RANK Sergeant NUMBER 3530918 AWARD Military Medal PLACE North Africa 1942-43 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36146, 24th August 1943, Page 3820
  5. PARAS McDonnell, John Joseph

    SURNAME McDonnell FORENAME John Joseph UNIT 3 Bn RANK Sergeant NUMBER 3447097 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE North Africa 1942-43 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  6. PARAS Burwash, Herbert David

    SURNAMEBurwash FORENAMEHerbert David UNIT3 Bn RANKLieutenant (T/Captain) NUMBER251647 AWARDMilitary Cross PLACENorth Africa 1942-43 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  7. PARAS Pleavin, Thomas

    SURNAME Pleavin FORENAME Thomas UNIT 3 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 1570946 DATE OF DEATH 8th January 1945 AGE 30 GRAVESITE Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Germany 10.Z.9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 24.06.1914 Chester parents Mr. & Mrs. A. Pleavin, Heath-road, Upton resided...
  8. PARAS Wright, Gordon John Goodwin

    SURNAME Wright FORENAME Gordon John Goodwin UNIT 3 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 4918716 DATE OF DEATH 26th September 1944 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Wijk-bij-Duurstede General Cemetery,Netherlands Plot 4 Grave 19 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Staffordshire son of George G. and Edith...
  9. PARAS Beckett, Thomas Lawrence

    SURNAME Beckett FORENAME Thomas Lawrence UNIT 3 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 6098743 DATE OF DEATH 26th September 1944 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Tull en't Waal Protestant Cemetery,Netherlands Joint grave 16 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born London SW resided London SW son of Thomas and...
  10. PARAS Blakeley, Ivor

    SURNAME Blakeley FORENAME Ivor UNIT 3 Bn RANK Sergeant NUMBER 3190715 DATE OF DEATH 22nd September 1944 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Groesbeek Memorial,Netherlands Panel 8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Roxburghshire husband of Helen J. Blakeley,Burnfoot,Roxburghshire former King's Own...
  11. PARAS Bryning, William Thomas Maurice

    SURNAME Bryning FORENAME William Thomas Maurice UNIT 3 Bn (Royal Army Medical Corps,attached) RANK Corporal NUMBER 7345878 DATE OF DEATH 19th September 1944 AGE 28 GRAVESITE Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Netherlands 30.A.8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 05.08.1916...
  12. PARAS Bowler, George Frederick

    SURNAME Bowler FORENAME George Frederick UNIT 3 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 6029488 DATE OF DEATH 19th September 1944 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery,Netherlands 19.A.4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born London E resided Essex KIA Arnhem
  13. PARAS Atkinson, William

    SURNAME Atkinson FORENAME William UNIT 3 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 4120961 DATE OF DEATH 19th September 1944 AGE 36 GRAVESITE Groesbeek Memorial,Netherlands Panel 8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Irish Republic resided Liverpool former Border Regiment KIA Arnhem
  14. PARAS Allen, Reginald

    SURNAME Allen FORENAME Reginald UNIT 3 Bn (B Company) RANK Warrant Officer Second Class (CSM) NUMBER 3654909 DATE OF DEATH 19th September 1944 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Netherlands 22.B.11 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 05.10.1920 Warrington...
  15. PARAS Yates, Walter Henry

    SURNAME Yates FORENAME Walter Henry UNIT 3 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 5564272 DATE OF DEATH 18th-25th September 1944 AGE 46 GRAVESITE Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery,Netherlands 5.D.13 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Wiltshire son of William and Annie Yates husband of Gertrude...
  16. PARAS Waddy, Alexander Peter Harry

    SURNAME Waddy FORENAME Alexander Peter Harry UNIT 3 Bn (2 Bn Royal Berkshire Regiment,attached) RANK Major NUMBER 95501 DATE OF DEATH 18th September 1944 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Netherlands 27.C.4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 10.02.1919 Great...
  17. PARAS Hill, Gordon Trevor

    SURNAME Hill FORENAME Gordon Trevor UNIT 3 Bn (B Company) RANK Lieutenant NUMBER 182422 DATE OF DEATH 18th September 1944 AGE 26 GRAVESITE Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Netherlands 19.B.3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Nottingham son of William Frederick and Gertrude Hill...
  18. PARAS Evans, Arthur Christmas

    SURNAME Evans FORENAME Arthur Christmas UNIT 3 Bn RANK Lance Sergeant NUMBER 3910169 DATE OF DEATH 18th September 1944 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Netherlands 15.C.13 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 25.12.1918 Monmouthshire resided Monmouthshire son of...
  19. PARAS Decker, Alfred William

    SURNAME Decker FORENAME Alfred William UNIT 3 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 6015090 DATE OF DEATH 18th September 1944 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Netherlands 19.B.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 05.02.1919 London E resided London E son of Arnold Frederick and...
  20. PARAS Ball, Lloyd Peter

    SURNAME Ball FORENAME Lloyd Peter UNIT 3 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 14692185 DATE OF DEATH 18th September 1944 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Groesbeek Memorial,Netherlands Panel 8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Birmingham resided Birmingham KIA Arnhem
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