SAS Lapraik, John Neilson (Jock and Ian)

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Lapraik ​

• FORENAME

John Neilson (Jock and Ian) ​

• UNIT

Special Boat Squadron (M Detachment) + Greek Sacred Squadron (Attached) ​

• RANK

Lieutenant + Captain (T/Major) + Lieutenant Colonel ​

• NUMBER

132519 ​

• AWARD

Distinguished Service Order,O.B.E.,bar to Military Cross,Mention in Despatches ​

• PLACE

1943 (bar to MC) 1944 (MiD) 1945 (DSO,OBE) ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

parent unit Cameron Highlanders​

born 13.9.1915​

resided Glasgow​

51 Commando 1941 (Cap) (MC)​

1 Special Service Regiment 1942 (Cap)​

Special Boat Squadron 1943-45 (M Det - att Greek Sacred Squadron) (Lt - Lt Col)​

21 SAS 1973-83 (Honorary Colonel)​

died 15.3.1985 ​

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