22 SAS Farragher, Kieran Joseph (Big Joe)

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Farragher ​

• FORENAME

Kieran Joseph (Big Joe) ​

• UNIT

B Squadron (9 Troop) ​

• RANK

Staff Sergeant ​

• NUMBER

24155023 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

23rd February 1986 ​

• AGE

39 ​

• GRAVESITE

Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard, Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Wall Plaque ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

parent unit 29 Commando Light Regiment, Royal Artillery (WO2)​

born 13.8.1946​

son of Thomas Joseph Farragher and Nora O'Malley​

joined SAS February 1973​

killed in climbing accident, Botswana​

buried Hartley Parish Burial Ground, Hartley, Kent , UK​

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[Jim W]

Kieran Joseph (Big Joe) Farragher

I had the priviledge to serve with Joe in 95 and 29 Commando Regt, Singapore 70/71. We also completed our Parachute course together at RAF Abingdon. He was a gentle giant as they say..
Jim Woodcock.

 

[colin oldfield]

Kieran Joseph (Big Joe) Farragher

COLIN O SERVED WITH THE BIG MAN IN BOTH 95/29 COMMANDO REGT IN THE FAR EAST AND ELSEWHERE. A TRULY BIG MAN OF HEART AND SPIRIT. RIP JOE LEST WE FORGET.

 

[BERNWA]

Kieran Joseph (Big Joe) Farragher

Bernie Watters,shared life with Joe in 7 Bty- 29 Cdo in Plymouth ,Singapore and beyond...

A great guy and always full of life. Sadly missed and fondly rememberd. RIP Joe.

 

[Laurence Glander]

Hello all

I live in Hartley, Kent and would be interested what connection Kieran Joseph 'Big Joe' Farragher had with our village?

I have attached a photo took today at his last resting place in Hartley Burial Ground.

RIP Big Joe.