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Falck, Rudolph Julian Of Jewish descent. Son of George and Elisabeth Falck. Married ((06?).1943, Westminster district, London) Pauline Mary D. Davies, of Epsom, Surrey; one daughter.	1920 ? - 26.09.1944 (MIA) [age 24] [Groesbeek Memorial, panel 8]	Cadet ? 2nd Lt. 06.07.1942 [237410] WS/Lt. 06.01.1943	Education: Oxford University (BA) 06.07.1942 commissioned, Pioneer Corps [emergency commission] 06.01.1944 transferred, Parachute Regiment - Army Air Corps (09.1944) Officer Commanding, 4 Provost Section, 1st Airborne Division (Arnhem [missing in action])
Farrands, Noel Frank Son of Frank Farrands, and Lilian M. Nutt. Married ((09?).1945, Boston district, Lancashire) Jean R. Bond.	(12?).1919 Nottingham district, Nottinghamshire - Wolverhampton	Cadet ? 2nd Lt. 16.01.1943 [258878] WS/Lt. 16.07.1943 (reld 24.04.1947; disability) Hon. Lt. 24.04.1947	16.01.1943 commissioned, Royal Regiment of Artilley [emergency commission] (09.1944) Gun Position Officer, E Troop, 3rd Airlanding Light Battery RA (Arnhem [POW]) 1944 - 1945 POW in German captivity (Camp 4686-L)
Feltham, Robert Harold Bruce "Bob" Son of Thomas Bruce Feltham, Town Clerk of Herford City, and Myrtle Feltham (née Tilsley). Married 1st (22.05.1946, Bourne district, Lincolnshire) Joy Delanoix Cooke, a farmer's daughter from Bourne in Lincolnshire (divorced 1953); one son. Married 2nd ((03?).1956, Bristol district, Gloucestershire) Elizabeth M. Meadows; one son.	24.08.1923 Sheffield district, Yorkshire - 02.10.2001 Hereford, Herefordshire	Cadet ? 2nd Lt. 02.04.1943 [269401] WS/Lt. 02.10.1943 Lt. 08.03.1947, seniority 24.02.1946 A/Capt. 11.01.1946-17.02.1946, 23.02.1946-16.04.1946 T/Capt. 17.04.1946-23.08.1950 Capt. 24.08.1950 T/Maj. 01.09.1950-19.02.1951 Maj. 24.08.1957 T/Lt.Col. 20.12.1965-06.01.1966 Lt.Col. 07.01.1966 (Empl. List 1) (Special List 24.08.1973) (retd 24.08.1978; own request)	Education: psc, psc(a) 1941 enlisted, The Hampshire Regiment 02.04.1943 commissioned, The Hampshire Regiment [emergency commission to 07.03.1947] 08.04.1943 transferred, Parachute Regiment - Army Air Corps 1st Parachute Battalion (N Africa, Sicily, Italy, UK) (09.1944) Officer Commanding, 7 Platoon (S Company), 1st Parachute Battalion (Arnhem) 08.03.1947 commissioned, The Dorset Regiment [since 17.05.1958 The Devonshire & Dorset Regiment] [permanent commission] After the war he served with 9th Battalion The Parachute Regiment in Palestine before joining 2nd Battalion The Dorsetshire Regiment in Malaya. His career then followed tours with the regiment, Staff College in 1957, staff tours, RAF Staff College, further staff tours and second in command of 1st Battalion The Cheshire Regiment in 1964-65. Bob was then promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and joined the Trucial Oman Scouts in 1965. In 1974 he returned to the area with the Kuwait Liaison Team until 1978 when he left the Army and remained in Kuwait as their logistics advisor until 1986. After retiring to Herefordshire he became involved with SSAFA, Forces Help Society as well as Chairman of the Parish Council.
Fitch, John Anthony Colson "Tony" Son of Sydney Hewitt Fitch, and Madeline Sadd, of Sheringham, Norfolk.	14.08.1912 Wayland district, Norfolk - 19/23.09. 1944 (KIA) [age 32] [Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, 20.B.20]	2nd Lt. (Suppl.Res.) 19.04.1933 [58834] 2nd Lt. 01.02.1935 Lt. 01.02.1938 A/Capt. 01.09.1939-(01.1940) WS/Capt. 01.01.1941 Capt. 01.02.1943 T/Maj. 03.06.1943-(04.1944) T/Lt.Col. 1944?	late Cadet-Corporal, Brighton College Contingent, Junior Division, Officer Training Corps 19.04.1933 commissioned, The Manchester Regiment [Supplementary Reserve of Officers] 01.02.1935 commissioned, The Manchester Regiment [Regular Army] (01.1937) - (01.1939) 2nd Battalion The Manchester Regiment (Stensall, later Aldershot) (07.1943) Officer Commanding, B Company, 2nd Parachute Battalion (Sicily) Second-in-Command, 2nd Parachute Battalion 01.1944 - 1944 Brigade Major, 1st Parachute Brigade (09.1944) Commanding Officer, 3rd Parachute Battalion (Arnhem [killed in action])
Fitzgerald, George Henry	? -	Cadet ? 2nd Lt. 07.08.1943 [288765] WS/Lt. 07.02.1944 (reld > 04.1946)	07.08.1943 commissioned, Parachute Regiment - Army Air Corps [emergency commission] (09.1944) Officer Commanding, 9 Platoon (C Company), 11th Parachute Battalion (Arnhem)
Flavell, James Sydney Channell "Johnny" Son of Brig. Edwin William Conquest Flavell, and Nora Cooper. Married Betty; four sons, two daughters (three of which died young).	01.07.1924 Uxbridge district - 16.12.2008	Cadet ? [6216570] 2nd Lt. 22.04.1944 [315210] WS/Lt. 22.10.1944 Lt. 22.11.1947, seniority 01.01.1947 A/Capt. 18.10.1946-17.01.1947 T/Capt. 18.01.1947-09.09.1948, 04.01.1950-17.11.1950, 18.05.1951-30.06.1951 Capt. 01.07.1951 (retd 02.07.1961) MID 30.09.1958 Cyprus 01-06.1958	22.04.1944 commissioned, Parachute Regiment - Army Air Corps [emergency commission] (09.1944) Liaison Officer, 2nd Parachute Battalion (Arnhem) 22.11.1947 commissioned, The Middlesex Regiment [regular army commission] (served in Korea)
Fleet, William George	? -	Cadet ? 2nd Lt. 04.12.1942 [253793] WS/Lt. 04.12.1942 Capt. 30.06.1949 (Empl. List 4) Capt. & Paymr. 17.04.1955 (reld 01.08.1956) Hon. Capt. 01.08.1956	04.12.1942 commissioned, Pioneer Corps [emergency commission]  15.09.1943 transferred, Parachute Regiment - Army Air Corps (09.1944) Regimental Signals Officer, 11th Parachute Regiment (Arnhem) 30.06.1949? transferred, South Staffordshire Regiment [short service commission] 17.04.1955 transferred, Royal Army Pay Corps [short service commission]
Fletcher, Peter Noel Mother's maiden name Reeves (?).	(03?).1915 ?? Barnet district, Greater London ?? -	Cadet ? [151768] 2nd Lt. 29.10.1943 [299274] WS/Lt. 29.04.1944 T/Capt. 25.10.1944 (reld > 04.1946) MBE 01.01.1946 New Year 46	29.10.1943 commissioned, Army Air Corps [emergency commission] (09.1944) Adjutant, No. 1 Wing, The Glider Pilot Regiment (Arnhem)
Flockhart, Alexander Simmers "Sandy" Younger son of Ma and Pa Flockhart of the Levenhall Arms. Married (1949) Beatrice Rankin; one son, two daughters.	26.01.1916 Musselburgh, Scotland - 26.03.2004 Edinburgh, Scotland	Lt. 11.11.1940 [154175] WS/Capt. 11.11.1941 (reld > 04.1946)	Education: Musselburgh Grammar; George Watson’s College; Edinburgh Dental Hospital & School (...-1939); MB 11.11.1940 commissioned, Army Dental Corps [emergency commission] served Eastern Command & Western Command (09.1944) Dentist & Anaesthesist, 133rd Parachute Field Ambulance (Arnhem [POW]) 09.1944 - 04.1945 dentist in a POW hospital Dental practice in Musselburgh since 1947 (moved to Edinburgh 1948) & visiting surgeon to Edinburgh Dental Hospital and School. Adviser to the Scottish Dental Estimates Board. Retired 1981. Played rugby & golf.
Fogarty, Christopher Winthrop Son of late Philip Christopher Fogarty, ICS, and late Hilda Spenser Fogarty. Married (1961) Elizabeth Margaret Ince (died 1972).	18.09.1921 - 23.09.2005 East Surrey	Cadet ? 2nd Lt. 04.07.1942 [237353] WS/Lt. 04.01.1943 (retd < 04.1946) CB 01.01.1973 New Year 73: Deputy Secretary, HM Treasury	Education: Ampleforth College; Christ Church, Oxford 04.07.1942 commissioned, Royal Regiment of Artillery [emergency commission] (09.1944) Command Post Officer, 1st Airlanding Light Battery RA (Arnhem [POW]) Assistant Principal, 1946, Principal, 1949, HM Treasury; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance of Eastern Nigeria, 1956; Assistant Secretary, HM Treasury, 1959, Under-Secretary, 1966; Treasury Representative, South Asia and Far East, 1967-1972; Deputy Secretary, HM Treasury, and Director, European Investment Bank, 1972-1976.  Deputy Secretary, Overseas Development Administration, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, (formerly Ministry of Overseas Development), 1976-1981.
Foot, Reginald Sydney Son of ... Foot, and ... Webster. From London.	13.04.1913 Camberwell district, Greater London - (03?).1960 Ealing district, London	Cadet ? 2nd Lt. 04.07.1940 [138194] WS/Lt. 04.01.1942 Lt. 12.10.1946, seniority 13.04.1939 A/Capt. 13.05.1942-12.08.1942 T/Capt. 13.08.1942-13.06.1945, 22.10.1945-19.02.1946 WS/Capt. 20.02.1946 Capt. 12.10.1946, seniority 01.07.1946 A/Maj. 20.11.1945-19.02.1946 T/Maj. 20.02.1946-12.04.1949 Maj. 13.04.1949 (retd 07.10.1958; disability) local Lt.Col. 19.12.1953-18.11.1955 MC 21.10.1943 Sicily	Education: psc served in the ranks for 307 days (mobilized TA) 04.07.1940 commissioned, The South Staffordshire Regiment [emergency commission to 11.10.1946]  (07.1943) - (09.1944) Second-in-Command, B Company, 2nd Battalion The South Staffordshire Regiment (Sicily; Arnhem [wounded, POW]) 12.10.1946 - 07.10.1958 permanent commission
Forman, Michael Bertram "Mike"	28.03.1921 - 15.03.2005 Moffat	2nd Lt. 24.05.1939 [91061] WS/Lt. 01.01.1941 T/Capt. 21.10.1941 WS/Capt. 17.03.1944 (reld > 04.1946) A/Maj. 17.12.1943 Hon.Maj. > 04.1946 TD 13.07.1951 -	24.05.1939 commissioned, The King's Own Scottish Borderers - Territorial Army (late Cadet CQMS, Loretto School Contingent, Junior Division, OTC) 24.08.1939 mobilized as Platoon Commander, 7th Battalion The King's Own Scottish Borderers 1941 Intelligence Officer, 7th Battalion The King's Own Scottish Borderers mid 1941 - late 1942 Company Commander, 7th Battalion The King's Own Scottish Borderers late 1942 Instructor at Battle School (Voxter and Invershin) when 7 KOSB was serving with OSDEF (09.1944) Officer Commanding, B Company, 7th Battalion The King's Own Scottish Borderers (Arnhem [wounded, POW at Braunschweig till 05.1945]) 08.1945 - 05.1946 acting Second-in-Command, 2nd Battalion The King's Own Scottish Borderers (Peshawar, India)
Forshall, Peter Hyde	05.08.1905 Iping, Midhurst, West Sussex - 20.06.1980 Iping, Midhurst, West Sussex	Gnr. ? 2nd Lt. 17.06.1939 [88545] WS/Lt. 01.01.1941 (reld < 04.1946) T/Capt. 07.08.1941 Hon. Capt. < 04.1946	late Cadet, Shrewsbury School Contingent, Junior Division, Officer Training Corps 17.06.1939 commissioned,Royal Armoured Corps  - Territorial Army (3rd County of London Yeomanry) [from RA] 24.08.1939 mobilized TA 12.07.1940 posted to MI 5 (Military Intelligence, section 5, the security service) 04.05.1943 transferred, Parachute Regiment - Army Air Corps (09.1944) Second-in-Command, Support Company, 11th Parachute Battalion (Arnhem) ? - 30.11.1955 Territorial Army Reserve of Officers [age limit] Post-war a stockbroker.
Foulkes, Ralph Colwyn Son of Sidney Colwyn Foulkes (1884-1971), architect, and Daisy Evelyn Charnley (1889-1981). Married ((09?).1950, Westminster district, London) Elizabeth M. Johnson; ... children (one son?).	13.10.1922 Conway district, Caernarvonshire / Denbighshire - 11.2011 still alive Colwyn Bay, North Wales	Cadet ? 2nd Lt. 13.02.1943 [262970] WS/Lt. 13.08.1943 (reld 16.01.1946; disability) Hon. Lt. 16.01.1946	13.02.1943     commissioned, Reconnaissance Corps - Royal Armoured Corps [emergency commission] (09.1944)     Officer Commanding, 7 Section (C Troop), 1st Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron (Arnhem) Architect. DipArch, ARIBA.
Frank, Antony Mutrie "Tony" From Liverpool. Married (1949) Clare Frank Corke (died 12.03.2006), daughter of Mr & Mrs huntley Corke, of Laleham, nr Staines, Middlesex; five sons.	02.12.1917 - 30.10.2008 Pangbourne, Berkshire	2nd Lt. 01.10.1939 [99817] WS/Lt. 01.04.1941 A/Capt. 06.06.1942 T/Capt. 1943? WS/Capt. 11.02.1946 T/Maj. 11.02.1946-(04.1946) (reld > 04.1946, < 04.1947) MC 23.12.1943 Sicily 07.43 * 39|45 St - - Afr St - & clasp It St - - Fr&G St - - BWM 39|45 - - MID 20.09.1945 Arnhem 09.44 (escape and evasion) ** SSM 14.11.1947 Arnhem 09.44 ***	Education: Stonyhurst College, Hurst Green, Preston (1931-1937); read classics at St. Catherine's College, Cambridge (notable sportsman during education). 01.10.1939 commissioned, The Lancashire Fusiliers [emergency commission] (1943) served with No. 10 (Inter Allied) Commando (Jan. 1943 on a patrol aboard HMS United (submarine)) 11.05.1943 transferred, Parachute Regiment - Army Air Corps (07.1943) Platoon Commander, A Company, 2nd Parachute Battalion (Sicily) (09.1944) Second-in-Command, A Company, 2nd Parachute Battalion (Arnhem [wounded; captured, but evaded]) Joined the Colonial Service and spent time in Gold Coast (Ghana) and British Somaliland Protectorate (Somalia; Senior Dicstrict Commissioner, then Commissioner for Somali Affairs) before returning to Britain during the 1960's. Director, Spastics Society until his retirement in 1982.
* For conspicuous gallantry and leadership in action. In the early hours of the morning of the 14th of July 1943 this officer was in command of a platoon of the 2nd Battalion Parachute Regiment which was dropped on the Catania Plain in Sicily to secure the high ground South of the River Simeto. He led his party through superior German forces, inflicting many casualties on them, and reached his objective which was held by greatly superior enemy numbers. After joining other small parties of the Battalion he personally led an assault on the enemy positions which was completely successful and resulted in the capture of two hundred prisoners together with all their arms and equipment. His own force during this action never consisted of more than thirty five men. Throughout the remainder of the operations, during which he was wounded, he displayed great qualities of leadership, initiative and gallantry. ** Captain Frank was wounded and captured at Arnhem on 21st September 1944. He was taken to a hospital in Arnhem and at 2200 hours the same day, he and another wounded officer climbed out of a window and crawled through the hospital gardens to a wood. They immediately came into the hands of friends and on 6th October members of the Resistance Movement guided Captain Frank to Ede, where he assisted in organising the supply of arms to evaders and escapers in the area. On 22nd October he participated in the large-scale evacuation across the Waal to reach British lines. *** Captain Frank was Second-in-Command of the Company of 2nd Parachute Battalion which captured the vital Arnhem bridge on the evening of 17th September. He assumed command of the Company on the evening of the following day. The next morning, three enemy Tanks got into position close to a house held by one of his forward Platoons and shelled it at very close range. The Platoon was forced to evacuate the house temporarily thus causing a very serious gap in the defence. Realising the danger of the situation, Captain Frank at once organised a party of two P.I.A.Ts. which he himself led under heavy fire, to a position on the flank from which he could engage the Tanks. Meanwhile, two more Tanks appeared. Altogether, three Tanks were hit and all of them withdrew. The situation was restored and the platoon enabled to re-occupy the house. Later in the day, Captain Frank was wounded in the foot. At midday on the following day, when the situation was becoming critical, Captain Frank again took over command of the remnants of his Company and that evening, despite his wound, led a successful counter attack against a house held by the enemy. During the time this officer had commanded the Company, it had been attacked repeatedly by Tanks and infantry in overwhelming strength, and it was largely due to Captain Frank's leadership and personal example that these attacks were successfully driven off. This officer ultimately escaped from a German hospital and played a leading part in the planning and execution of a most brilliant operation in which 130 armed men, after lying up for four weeks, passed through the German lines and crossed the Rhine. Throughout this period, Captain Frank moved about amongst the Germans with complete disregard of his own safety and showed the greatest daring, leadership and efficiency.
Fraser, William Annfred	1916 Kiltearn district, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland - 20.09.1944 (KIA) [Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, 17.A.9]	Cadet ? 2nd Lt. 01.03.1941 [176422] WS/Lt. 01.09.1942 T/Capt. 28.11.1943	01.03.1941 commissioned, The Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's) [emergency commission] 11.03.1943 transferred, Parachute Regiment - Army Air Corps (09.1944) Liaison Officer, 3rd Parachute Battalion (Arnhem [killed in action])
Frazer, Simon Macleod	(06?).1906 Fulham, London - 10.06.1991	2nd Lt. 04.07.1927 [64382] Lt. 07.03.1939 Lt. 22.01.1941 WS/Capt. 22.01.1942 T/Maj. 23.10.1943 Hon. Maj. ? OBE 10.06.1967 HM's birthday 67 TD 14.11.1967 -	Education: MB, BS 04.07.1927 commissioned, Territorial Army - General List (University Candidates) 07.03.1935 - 30.10.1935 Territorial Army - General List (Officer Training Corps, Imperial Service College Contingent, Junior Division) 30.10.1936 - (01.1939) Army Service Corps Unit, Officer Training Corps, University of London 24.08.1939 mobilized 22.01.1941 transferred, Royal Army Medical Corps - Territorial Army (09.1944) Second-in-Command, 181st Airlanding Field Ambulance (Arnhem [POW]) ? - 01.04.1964 Territorial Army Reserve of Officers [age limit] Director of Health Services, Bermuda.
Frost, John Dutton Son of late Brig.­Gen. Frank Dutton Frost, CBE, MC and Elsie Dora Bright. Married (1947) Jean MacGregor Lyle; one son, one daughter. Interview at IWM (search for "Frost" under "Maker/Producer Information")	31.12.1912 Poona, India - 21.05.1993 Milland, Hampshire	2nd Lt. 01.09.1932 [53721] Lt. 01.09.1935 Capt. 01.09.1940 A/Maj. 17.12.1941-16.03.1942 T/Maj. 17.03.1942-19.02.1943 WS/Maj. 20.02.1943 Maj. 01.07.1946 A/Lt.Col. 20.11.1942-19.02.1943 T/Lt.Col. 20.02.1943-15.02.1948, 24.02.1952-07.04.1955 local Lt.Col. 23.12.1949-31.12.1951, 18.02.1952-23.02.1952 Bt. Lt.Col. 01.07.1953 Lt.Col. 27.05.1955 T/Col. 27.06.1955-27.05.1956 Col. 28.05.1956 T/Brig. 27.03.1958-27.05.1960 Brig. 28.05.1960 Maj.Gen. 11.10.1961, seniority 10.02.1961 (retd 18.04.1967) CB 01.01.1964 New Year 64 DSO 11.02.1943 North Africa 42-43 DSO 20.09.1945 Arnhem 09.44 MC 15.05.1942 Bruneval raid 27.02.42	Education: Wellington College; RMC Sandhurstl Staff College, Camberley (1946) 01.09.1932 commissioned, The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 17.06.1938 - 04.03.1941 seconded to the Iraq Levies local Capt. 01.06.1940-31.08.1940 29.09.1941 - 16.12.1941 Adjutant 1941 - 1945 Major and Lt­Col, Parachute Regiment (Bruneval raid, 1942; Oudna, 1942; Tunisian campaign, 1942-43; Primosole Bridge, 1943; Italian campaign, 1943; Arnhem Bridge, 1944) (09.1944) Commanding Officer, 2nd Parachute Battalion (Arnhem [wounded, POW]) 09.1944 - 04.1945? POW in German captivity (at Oflag IX A/H at Spangenberg) 16.02.1948 - 30.11.1949 General Staff Officer, 2nd grade (GSO2), HQ Lowland District 23.12.1949 - 01.01.1952 General Staff Officer, 2nd grade (GSO2), Senior Officers' School 24.02.1952 - 31.08.1952 Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General (AA&QMG), South Malaya District 01.09.1952 - 11.09.1953 Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General (AA&QMG), 17th Gurkha Infantry Division 12/09/1953 - 31.01.1955 General Staff Officer, 1st grade (GSO1), 17th Gurkha Infantry Division District 27.06.1955 - 27.08.1957 Commader & Chief Instructor, School of Infantry, Southeastern Command, Netheravon 27.03.1958 - 29.03.1961 Commander, 44 Parachute Brigade Group (TA) 11.10.1961 - 20.02.1964 General Officer Commanding, 52nd Lowland Division District & Infantry Division 25.02.1964 - 23.01.1967 General Officer Commanding Troops in Malta and Libya 1965 Commander Malta Land Force Deputy Lieutenant (DL), West Sussex, 1982. Cross of Grand Officer, SMO, Malta, 1966. Published: A drop too many (1980); Two Para - Falklands (1983); Nearly there : some memoirs (1991)
Fuller, Herbert John	? -	Cadet ? 2nd Lt. 07.12.1940 [160594] WS/Lt. 07.06.1942 T/Capt. 15.03.1943 (reld > 04.1946) MID 11.01.1945 Italy 43-44	07.12.1940 commissioned, Royal Ulster Rifles [emergency commission] ? transferred, The East Lancashire Regiment 01.08.1942 transferred, Parachute Regiment - Army Air Corps (09.1944) Intelligence Officer, B Squadron (No. 1 Wing), The Glider Pilot Regiment (Arnhem)

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