Roll of Honour

Roll of Honour:
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Airborne Forces
May the defense of the Most High be above and beneath around and within us, in our going out and in our coming in, in our rising up and in our going down, through all our days and all our nights, until the dawn when the Sun of righteousness shall arise with healing in his wings for the peoples of the world; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Rank	Name	Former Regiment	Date of Passing	Details
Sergeant	David John GARSIDE. GM	Parachute Regiment	11th July 1979	Read more
Pte	Ken Prockter	33 PARA Light Regt RA	Unknown
Pte	Roy Coles	3 Para
	John Morrison	3 Para
Lt Col	Larry Orpen-Smellie OBE	1 & 3 Para / Brigade		Read more
WO 2	Alan Mortimer	10 Para	2005	Read more
	Mike Patey	55 AD Sqn RCT
	John Wright	2 Para / 10 Para
Pte	Robert (Bob) Duffy	1 Para	30 May 2000
Sgt	John Pearson	Para	11 Dec 2005	Read more
Major	Malcolm Brown	Para	February 2006	Read more
General	Sir Anthony Farrar-Hockley	Para	11 March 2006	Read more
Lt Colonel	Mike Argue	Para	20 July 2006	Read more
Lt Colonel	John Pine-Coffin	Para	October 2006	Read more
Pte	Bill Fone	Para	4th March 2008	Read more
Staff Sergeant	Frank Brett	Royal Artillery Paratrooper	12th June 2009	Read more
Sgt	Thomas Cunningham	6th Royal Welch Para Bn	25th Jan 2010	Read more
CSM	Robert L Duncan	10 Para at White City from 1957 to 1964 before White City was at Support Company	Unknown
	Emmett Joseph Ryan	10 Para 1 Coy 1960 + / and HSF	12th April 2011
Pte	Charles Elliott	He served at Arnhem in operation market garden, he was captured but escaped with a couple of friends	12th March 2013, aged 89



Ray Gilbert
Past President of the 82nd US Airborne Division Association passed away after a long and courageous fight against his illness He was overwhelmingly friendly to us Brits and we will miss him. He was AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY!

Frederick George Bryant 1915 – 1978			My name is Jessica Bryant Macdonald. I am 14 years of age and was privileged to be allowed to march with the British Airborne on Anzac Day Thursday 24th April 2008. This was the very first time and did so in honour of my grandfather. I was also very proud to wear his medals.
Although I never met my grandfather I now know that he was a very special person. When I was young my dad told me some stories about my grandfather’s wartime experiences, which were told to him by his mother. I’m afraid to say that these stories never caught my interest. One story that I do remember is my dad being told by his mother that my grandfather was wounded in the Battle of Arnhem suffering a gunshot wound to the head by an enemy sniper and then later being evacuated across the Rhine River. I have now learnt so much about the wars of the world and having found out that my grandfather was a participant in one of them, I would like to share with you some of my findings on his life and war time service ... Read more

Ranger Stuart McMaster. 25123315

1st Battalion Royal Irish Regiment
16th Air Assault Brigade.
R.I.P.
27th July 1982 - 15th June 2002 ... Read more

[ Ranger Stuart McMaster ]

Bandsman Keith Powell

A personal tribute to Keith from his Mum (Mrs Patricia Powell)
We too lost a Son - a Brother - a Husband -a Dad ... Read more

Royal Green Jackets Bandsmen's who were killed
in the Hyde Park & Regents Park Bombings
occurred on July 20, 1982.

Trooper William (Bill) Jeffrey Smart

Service No: 5731120.
Called-up 20 June 1940.
Release Section date: 25th February 1946
Served with: 2nd & 4th Bn Dorset’s Regiment then I think he served with The Black Watch then volunteered for the Army Commandos. No 3 Commando 2 Troop.

He trained at Spean Bridge near Fort William, Scotland and he was also billeted in Troon, Scotland and Wrexham, North Wales.

[ Trooper William Geoffrey Smart ]

This story is dedicated to the memory of Rifleman McClatchey CJ 14424526

Joe McClatchey was my father he was the youngest boy of a family of seven. His father died when he was seven leaving his mother to raise them all alone. At the age of fourteen after seeing his older brother Billy join the Inniskilling Fusiliers and transfer to the Airborne ... Read more

My Dad left for Afghanistan the day after Boxing Day 2009, we had the best ever Christmas. I was devastated to learn my Dad, my best friend was killed on 22/03/2010. I will always remember and love my Dad, he will always be my Hero - I don't want anyone to ever forget Sjt Steven Campbell ... read more


Lcpl Tay Cheeseman May Angels Lead You In. Swift & Bold Forever. Lest We Forget Read more

Fred Marofarno SAS legend who died yesterday (28th March 2013). Fijian who fought in Dohfar amongst other conflicts. And he has suffered the loss of some of his "blood brothers" along the way. One was the best man at his wedding: Sergeant Talaiasi Labalaba died in the battle of Mirbat in Oman in 1972 – when nine SAS men fought for their lives against an attack by some 250 Adoo guerrillas. Read more

MICK (TICH) SLANEY 23 PFA - (Combat Para Medic) It is may sad duty to inform you of the passing of my good friend Tich Slaney who died peacefully in his sleep last night, many of the old and bold from 'D' Company, 1 Para will remember Mick as the medic who saved a few guys lives in The Radfan when the 3 Tonner they were travelling in along the Dhala Road towards Ab Dimnah, hit a land mine, severely injuring about eight of the guys, incluiding Mick, he refused treatment on himself until he was sure that all the guys who were injured were OK, he adminstered them morphine, stopped their bleeding, treated their wounds, and eventually casevaced by Wessex Helicopters to BMH Khormaxer. Mick was a very humble man and never discussed this incident with anyone, not even his own family, he was a Hero in everysence of the word. he was awarded the Mentioned in Dispatches which those that were injured say that it should have been the MM, and being typical Mick, his comments were, "I was only doing my job". A job well done Mick, and proud to have had you as a good friend. Thanks to David Murphy for remembering his friend 'May The Everlasting Candle of Peace And Tranquility Burn For You In Eternal Remembrance'.

My memories of those six weeks doing my initial training, is the awful food, after two years of Mrs Bayliss’s wonderful cooking. And the bullying of Privates Hunt and Kent, by the Platoon Sergeant. Ken and me went out a couple of times, but by the time you were considered smart enough to go, get past the Regimental Police on the gate you began to think, is it worth it. If they found one speck of dust on your boots, back to your Barrack room to remove it! After six weeks I was posted to 35 Signal Training Regiment. RA. at Rhyl in North Wales. Luckily Ken and a few more of my mates were posted there also. Ken shared a chalet with me. The Regiment was situated in a holiday camp, very nice. So Private King now became Gunner King. Read more


The names listed below are ex Para's or friends who have asked to be included ... if you would like to include a Soldier on this site, please let me know ... (twopara@gmx.com)

AS a paratrooper he dodged bullets and bombs in Iraq ... But in a cruel twist of fate Liam Carmichael was killed in a road accident as he led a security convoy ... read more

WOII Noel Ross ... 15th November 1920 - 25th April 2012 Noel joined the Army Air Corps as a parachutist and transferred to the Parachute Regiment on it's formation in 1941. During his service he served in:- Italy, Africa, France, Aden, Palestine & Arabian Peninsula, Hargeisa in Somalia, Wuppertal Germany, Nee Soon FETC Singapore, Northern Ireland and Taunton his final posting. read more

It is in remembrance of my friend Shane Scott (19) who died in 1978 when his chute didn't open. Robin Horsfall www.londonkarate.co.uk www.robinhorsfall.co.uk Do you remember me? I watched you march past today, In November light your hair showed grey. A cold day. Do you remember me? Your children called as they ran alongside, I saw the pride in your wife’s brown eyes. No surprise Do you remember me? You’re happy now as you march on by. You promised to return but I saw the lie. Don’t cry. Do you remember me? You loved me then, do you love me now? Brothers bound in mud and war No more Do you remember me? You held me tight but the blood still flowed, You ran and left me by the road. You’re old Do you remember me? Your medals worn with pride attest, To heroes who fought with the best. At rest. Do you remember me? The years are long and the ground is cold, I watch you march with the old and bold, From the cemetery, Remember me, remember me. Do you remember me? Robin Horsfall 2011 ©	Shane Scott died in August 1978 in a parachute accident at Hankley Common. He was buried in Aldershot Military Cemetery... The two pictures are in South Armagh he was my number 2 on the LMG. After this tour when Vigilant Pl was attached to 1 Para he was killed one day after his 19th Birthday. He is 3rd from left in 2nd picture


Jack Robson (second on the left) Jack's Service record was 1942 to 1946 Glider Pilot Regiment, Jack Flew Glider into Normandy June 6 1944 and fought in the initial invasion of Europe, Jack flew a Glider into Arnhem and fought in the following battle, he was captured and a POW until the end of the war. Sadly his wife pre deceased him and Jack was not one to talk much about himself, more of a golfer than anything else, engineer by training came to Canada in the early 60's and lived in St Catherine's Ontario


Steve Pratt Served 25 years 246 days and attained rank of Warrant Officer Class 2. Orderly Room Quartermaster Sergeant (ORQMS) Discharged January 1996. Read more

Reg Curtis The Memory Endures - The Story of a Grenadier Guardsman and Pioneer of The Parachute Regiment, No. 2 Commando, 11th SAS, 1st Parachute Battalion Read more


Sgt Dave (Paddy) Brownlee A coy 3Para 1963-1975 passed away 5th Jan 2015 ... read more

Obituary: The Rev Prebendary Francis Vere Hodge MC Text written by Peter Denton and approved by Prebendary Francis Vere Hodge in 2010. This obituary is released on behalf of the Vere Hodge family ... Read more


Amanda Tiernan A true Airborne Lady, Amanda was 100% for the Para's, her hero was her Dad. A really great girl, Mother and Daughter. Read more

Peter Blackburn I am sorry to say Peter died on Saturday 29th November 2014 From Mandy Bryant Peter was one of my dads best friends in 2 para and I remember when he used to visit , he was a good man, I know how hard this time is for you and your family and my thoughts are with you all x Read more

Sgt Isaac Murphy Served with The Parachute Regiment 2 Para 1944-52 & 1955-69 Although he wasn't at Market Garden, Isaac was Johnny Frost's Batman for some time. Read more

Ronald Waite (formerly known as Frank Ronald Waite) Served in SAS with Hans Larson 4xMCs and VC also with 'Big' Paddy Mayne on multiple 'suicide missions'. Ronald is in the middle of the group with his leg in plaster Read more