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Just heard he has died aged 101

You can also watch the SAS Virtual Remembrance Service video 2022 https://www.marsandminerva.co.uk/

Hi, you can write to the SAS Regimental Association at the address on this page: https://www.marsandminerva.co.uk/contact-us/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/books/article-9148779/SAS-Nazi-hunters-proud-known-Bigots.html (Re picture above) SAS Nazi hunters proud to be known as Bigots: Extraordinary story of top-secret unit acting around Europe during the Second World War

Richie, why don't you write your Grandfather's life story and send it along with photocopies of his documents to the Regimental Association for his life story to be included in Mars & Minerva the Regimental Journal. https://www.marsandminerva.co.uk/contact-us/

Hi Richie, What is the 'membership book'? Have you been in touch with the Regimental Association to see if they are interested in your Grandfather's documentation?

Hi Craig, does this fit with any any other information there is on the photograph? "2 SAS Roll PTE D Morrison from London (From Royal Signals)"

Thanks Craig, I will see if I can find if there is a record.

Hi, this may be of assistance: "Moussey is a village in the Department of the Vosges some 51 kilometres north-east of Epinal and 16 kilometres north-north-east of the small town of St Die on the D49. The graves of ten British soldiers lie in the south-west portion of the churchyard close to the...

Hi @galcock, thanks for the photograph. I don't see any names? It would be very helpful to see the names attached, or any more photos. Cheers.

Hi Roger, a friend has searched some records and cannot find any of the names that you have listed above. This does not mean to say that your uncles diary is not correct. Op Maple Aquilla and Ancona Italy. The Drop was 07.01.44 20 Men 2 SAS. The next 2 SAS drop was in March. I suggest that...

Hi Roger, there is reference to 'Operation Maple' on Wikipedia and ref to a book where some of the information came from. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Maple_(Italy) and the book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Z-Sas-Peter-Darman/dp/0283061154 As you say it does not gel with your uncle's diary.

Hi Craig, I have a short time ago received a spam email from offering Kind regards

Not a lot of difference though!

Hi, re:"hello just to tell you that I have information on the places where they were parachuted hide refuel and take prisoner contact me if you are interested friendly" Oui s'il te plaît. plus il y a d'informations, mieux c'est. Ne jamais oublier. Merci (Yes, please. the more information the...

Thanks for the link Tony, passed it on to others who will be interested.

Hi, There is some information re Operation Sword in the article below. Your Son also posted on this site asking for information about his Grandfather. https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/22-sas-in-malaya-and-oman.52548/...

Definitely Joe Lock a very dear friend

Hi Tim, I could not get the link to work. It still does not work for me. I did a bit of searching on the internet and found a link. Thank you for highlighting the operation. Reading it gives a feel for reality at the time writing daily 'sitreps'

Hi Tim, yes very helpful. I would be grateful if you could please provide the transcript and maybe some background. I think that SAS Regimental Association would interested. Thanks. Cannot get this link to work: http://www.basher82.nl/Data/Putten/Keeble.htm