SAS Hore-Ruthven, Alexander Hardinge Patrick (the Hon.)

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Hore-Ruthven ​

• FORENAME

Alexander Hardinge Patrick (the Hon.) ​

• UNIT

1 SAS (B Squadron) ​

• RANK

Captain (T/Major)​

• NUMBER

55987 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

24th December 1942 ​

• AGE

29 ​

• GRAVESITE

Tripoli War Cemetery,Libya 5.C.19 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

parent unit Rifle Brigade​

born 30.8.1913 Quetta,India​

resided London SW​

son of Brig-Gen.Alexander Gore Arkwright Hore-Ruthven,1st Earl of Gowrie,VC,PC,GCMG,CB,DSO and bar and the Countess of Gowrie (Zara Eileen (nee Pollok))​

husband of Pamela Margaret (nee Fletcher) Hore-Ruthven,Calne,Witshire (married 4.1.1939) (2 sons Grey and Malise)​

father was Governor General of Commonwealth of Australia​

graduated Cambridge University 1933​

Rifle Brigade (TA) 2.7.1933 (2Lt)​

Rifle Brigade (Regular) 1.9.1934​

Lieutenant 31.8.1936​

Captain 31.8.1941​

raid on supply lines on Agedabia-Tripoli coast road - DOW Misurata Italian Hospital,Libya​

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