22 SAS Iles, Gilbert Francis Farley

Outwitting the Gestapo
By Lucie Aubrac
Storming St.Nazaire
By James G. Dorrian

John Robertson

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  • SURNAME
Iles
  • FORENAME
Gilbert Francis Farley
  • UNIT
D Squadron (16 Troop)
  • RANK
Trooper
  • NUMBER
23493221
  • DATE OF DEATH
5th May 1967
  • AGE
  • GRAVESITE
Silent Valley Cemetery,Aden Section 6 Row B Grave 3
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Engineers (Sapper)
born 28.2.1939
resided Wales
killed in helicopter crash,Aden,South Arabia
 

DATE OF DEATH:

05-May-1967
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A good friend of mine. He wanted to be a helicopter pilot. He volunteered to fly as spotter along the Aden coastline with the Army Air Corp pilot just before last light. There was a bit of argument who should go and a coin was tossed. He won the toss but lost his life.
 
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