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"There used to be a list on the noticeboard at the Church showing the locations of the graves as there are many that are not in the SAS plot."
I have visited St Martin's several times and many of the SAS graves are scattered in the rest of the cemetery, including those to Tommy Palmer, Labalaba, Tommy Tobin and others. All of those who lost their lives in the 1982 Falklands helicopter crash are commemorated on tablets in the SAS plot, as are those who died in the first Gulf War. The plot contains the gravestones of SAS men to a few years ago when the Hereford garrison took over the duty and those who died more recently than 2002 are within the garrison, which cannot be visited by the general public.
The church is frequently closed due to previous problems with vandalism but the vicar is sometimes on hand and will open it if requested, best to write in advance to
The Rectory
91 Ross Road
Hereford
HR2 7RJ
The church has a stained glass window dedicated to the SAS and a book dedicated to them underneath.
The vicar there used to be Peter Haddleton but I think he moved to another diocese a couple of years ago.
Jackie J
