22 SAS Thompson, Henry Arthur Irwin

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Thompson ​

• FORENAME

Henry Arthur Irwin ​

• UNIT

D Squadron (C.O.) ​

• RANK

Major ​

• NUMBER

189285 ​

• AWARD

Military Cross,Mention in Despatches ​

• PLACE

Malaya 1957 (MiD) Malaya 1958 (MC) ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

parent unit Royal Scots Fusiliers​

served B and D Squadrons and HQ (Ops Officer)​

killed Borneo - see Roll of Honour ​

 

[galcock]

I visited his house once at Hereford, and also his wife and family after his death. I knew his daughter briefly as I lived on the 22 SAS as a 16 year old and was just down the road from his family. Very sad time. G Alcock