22 SAS Woodhouse, John Michael

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Woodhouse
  • FORENAME
John Michael
  • UNIT
D Squadron (Commanding Officer)
  • RANK
Major
  • NUMBER
235367
  • AWARD
Member of the British Empire
  • PLACE
Malaya 1956
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Dorsetshire Regiment
born 29.9.1922 London
son of Brigadier Charles Woodhouse
educated Malvern College
commissioned Dorset Regiment 1942
1 Bn East Surrey Regiment
awarded M.C. 1944 Italy
Allied Control Commission,Germany (Russian interpreter) 1947-49
Malayan Scouts SAS 1950-51 (B Squadron + Intelligence Section)
22 SAS 1951-December 1964 (Maj - LtCol)
22 SAS (i/c Recruiting and Selection) 1951
2-in-C 21 SAS
22 SAS (D Squadron C.O.) 1955-57
3 Bn Parachute Regiment (company commander) 1958
22 SAS (2IC) 1960-62
22 SAS (C.O.) 1962-64
retired from Army 1965
also served as
G3 (Intelligence) 40 Division (Captain) (dates ?)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office (security consultant) 1965-68
Hall and Woodhouse Brewery (managing director,soft drinks division
Chairman of SAS Association 1976-84
married Peggy Lacey 1958 (predeceased him) (2 sons)
died 15.2.2008 Dorchester,Dorset
 
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