22 SAS Ollis, Nicholas Patrick

John Robertson

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  • SURNAME
Ollis
  • FORENAME
Nicholas Patrick
  • UNIT
A Squadron
  • RANK
Trooper
  • NUMBER
24078166
  • DATE OF DEATH
13th August 1969
  • AGE
21
  • GRAVESITE
remains repatriated to UK June 1992
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 16.11.1947
killed when parachuting into jungle,West Malaysia
originally buried
Western Road Christian Cemetery,George Town,Penang,West Malaysia Grave PC 2189
 

DATE OF DEATH:

13-Aug-1969
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No, his mother was a lovely refined lady called Margaret and his father was a dental surgeon, they I believe were divorced. Margaret last lived at Yelverton Devon under the name Margaret Lestrange West
Hi,
Thank you for your reply. His parents were good friends of my late parents years ago and we knew Margaret as Mollie. They were my god parents and my brother Nick who was born in December 1969 was named after Nicholas. When my parents who had lived just outside of Yelverton moved up to Kent, they lost touch.
 
Ah I see! Well I’m pleased that I managed just a little bit of insight anyway.
I knew Nick but my conundrum was that I didn’t know his body had been repatriated to Uk, until I tried to pay my respects in Malaya. I can only assume his brother organised that ( I believe he was farming in the devon area when last I spoke with Margaret). I would dearly love to know the answer.
Many thanks for replying
 
Ah I see! Well I’m pleased that I managed just a little bit of insight anyway.
I knew Nick but my conundrum was that I didn’t know his body had been repatriated to Uk, until I tried to pay my respects in Malaya. I can only assume his brother organised that ( I believe he was farming in the devon area when last I spoke with Margaret). I would dearly love to know the answer.
Many thanks for replying
Hello :) Did you know my Uncle? I would love to find out more. His brother is my Dad of course :)
 
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Hi, I'm not sure if I ever met your uncle as I would've been very young but my brother Nicholas was born in December 1969 and was named after Nicholas Ollis. Michael and Molly Ollis were both my god parents. I still have a large Teddy bear that they bought my when I was christened.
 
Hi, I'm not sure if I ever met your uncle as I would've been very young but my brother Nicholas was born in December 1969 and was named after Nicholas Ollis. Michael and Molly Ollis were both my god parents. I still have a large Teddy bear that they bought my when I was christened.
Hi Rachael, that's lovely that your brother was named after Uncle Nick. My brother is named after him too.
 
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