22 SAS Norry, Robert Keith

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Norry ​

• FORENAME

Robert Keith ​

• UNIT

D Squadron (16 Troop) ​

• RANK

Corporal ​

• NUMBER

23462555 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

30th January 1962 ​

• AGE

23 ​

• GRAVESITE

Tidworth Military Cemetery,Tidworth,Wiltshire Plot F Grave 23 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

parent unit Parachute Regiment​

born 22.7.1938​

died UK (accident) ​

 

[Mac McGookin]

Robert Keith Norry

The Clock Tower at Stirling Lines was purchased to honour Keith who as killed in a tragic freefall parachuting accident from 34,000 ft on 30th Jan 1962 on Salisbury Plain..The Wo & Sgts Mess & The Officers Mess donated ?50 Guineas each along with a large donation from a local company purchased the clock.It was relocated to to the Regiments new base at Credenhill on 24th Feb 1999