SAS Walker-Brown, Robert (Bob)

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • 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 Highland Light Infantry 1941
WIA and POW June 1942 North Africa
escaped from POW camp,Italy September 1943
award M.B.E. (for escaping)
instructor,Infantry Training Centre,Aberdeen 1944
2 SAS (1,C and 3 Squadrons) 1944-45 (Lt - Maj
Highland Light Infantry 1946
22 SAS 1950s (served Malaya and rose to 2IC)
23 SAS (C.O.) 1961-63 (Lt Col)
Defence Intelligence Staff,MOD 1963-64
retired 1964
Saudi-Arabian Advisory Mission to the Iman of Yemen mid 1960s
retired to Wiltshire
married Leonie Hossack (deceased)
married Helen Leeming 1996
no children
died 16.8.2009
cremated Wiltshire
 
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