22 SAS McFarland, Derek

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

McFarland ​

• FORENAME

Derek ​

• UNIT

B Squadron ​

• RANK

Corporal ​

• NUMBER

22289651 ​

• AWARD

Mention in Despatches ​

• PLACE

Malaya 1955 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

parent unit Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (London Gazette)​

parent units Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and Royal Irish Rangers (son's info)​

Malayan Scouts SAS​

22 SAS (B Squadron)​

promoted Sgt 1950s​

served Germany,Kenya,Malaya,Cyprus,Catterick,Hong Kong​

Yeoman Warder,Tower of London​

retired 1994 (Warrant Officer First Class)​

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His decorations were :​

Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal​

General Service Medal Malaya, Oak leaf ( MID)​

General Service Medal N Ireland​

UNFICYP (Cyprus),​

Long service good conduct​

Meritorious Service Medal​

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died 1.5.2010 age 76​

buried Invermoriston,Inverness-shire ​

London Gazette 40613, 21st October 1955, Page 5966​

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