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The service number of each person is (when known) given after the date of commissioning. Most officers had only a wartime career, but when no indication is given about a Territorial Army commission or an emergency commission, the officer involved served as a Regular Army officer, with in most cases an active army career before and after the war. For explanations & abbreviations you can look at the help page.

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Galbraith, Douglas "Dougie"	23.12.1921 - 06.1975 Australia	Cadet ? 2nd Lt. 25.07.1942 [240327] WS/Lt. 25.01.1943 A/Capt. 27.09.1944-26.12.1944 T/Capt. 27.12.1944-22.12.1948 A/Maj. 16.03.1947-09.04.1947, 27.05.1947-14.06.1947 Lt. 01.10.1947, seniority 25.01.1943 [short service commission] Capt. 23.12.1948 Lt. 03.06.1950, seniority 23.06.1944 [permanent commission] Capt. 03.06.1950, seniority 23.12.1948 T/Maj. 03.08.1954-22.12.1955 Maj. 23.12.1955 T/Lt.Col. 02.02.1963-13.06.1963 Lt.Col. 14.06.1963 (retd 07.04.1972) MC 09.11.1944 Arnhem 09.44 MID 24.08.1944 Italy 09-11.43	Education: i.m. (qualified on a course in industrial administration) served in the ranks for 2 years, 67 days 25.07.1942 commissioned into the Reconnaissance Corps [emergency commission to 30.09.1947] (09.1944) Officer Commanding, 2 Section (A Troop), 1st Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron (Arnhem) 01.10.1947 transferred to The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) [short service commission] 03.06.1950 transferred to the Royal Army Ordnance Corps [permanent commission]
Gammon, Richard John	18.09.1916 - died before 1985 ??	2nd Lt. 24.08.1939 [100039] WS/Lt. 02.03.1941 A/Capt. 06.09.1945-05.12.1945 T/Capt. 06.12.1945-30.06.1946 Lt. 03.08.1946, seniority 03.03.1941 Capt. 03.08.1946, seniority 01.07.1946 A/Maj. 05.05.1946-04.08.1946 T/Maj. 05.08.1946-26.12.1946, 01.08.1947-15.01.1948, 01.08.1951-01.09.1952 Maj. 02.09.1952 (retd 26.09.1958) local Lt.Col. 01.02.1954 MC 09.08.1945 Arnhem 09.44 MID 23.03.1944 Sicily 07.43 MID 07.01.1949 Palestine 03-09.46 TD 21.04.1950 ?	24.08.1939 - 02.08.1946 mobilized TA: 24.08.1939 commissioned into The Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) [5th Battalion] - Territorial Army 01.08.1942 transferred to the Parachute Regiment (09.1944) 1st Parachute Battalion (Arnhem) 03.08.1946 commissioned into The Gordon Highlanders [permanent commission] 26.09.1958 - 18.09.1966 Regular Army Reserve of Officers [age limit]
Gardiner, Joseph "Joe"	? -	Cadet ? 2nd Lt. 10.10.1942 [247974] WS/Lt. 10.04.1943 (reld > 04.1946) MID 23.03.1944 Sicily 07.43	10.10.1942 commissioned into The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry [emergency commission] 1943? transferred to the Parachute Regiment (09.1944) Officer Commanding, Medium Machine Gun Platoon (HQ Company), 1st Parachute Battalion (Arnhem)
Garnett, Robert Hugh Son of Walter Hugh Stewart Garnett and Enid Myfanwy Evans. Married (30.04.1954) Elizabeth Ann Arthur; three daughters, two sons. Lived at Hope Bowler Court, Church Stretton, Shropshire, England.	02.07.1921 - 05.1994 Oxford, Oxfordshire	2nd Lt. 15.02.1941 [172350] WS/Lt. 15.08.1942 Lt. 16.01.1946, senioroty 02.01.1944 A/Capt. 04.12.1946-03.03.1947 T/Capt. 04.03.1947-01.07.1948 Capt. 02.07.1948 T/Maj. 05.11.1951-03.05.1952, 08.08.1952-01.07.1955 Maj. 02.07.1955 T/Lt.Col. 02.12.1963-27.08.1966 Lt.Col. 28.08.1966 (retd 02.07.1971) MBE 10.10.1952 Korea 01-06.52 MID 06.06.1946 services in the field	Education: jssc, psc served in the ranks for 213 days 15.02.1941 commissioned into the Royal Regiment of Artillery [emergency commission to 15.01.1946] ? transferred to the Glider Pilot Regiment (09.1944) Section Commander, E Squadron (No. 2 Wing), The Glider Pilot Regiment (Arnhem) 16.01.1946 commissioned into The King's Shropshire Light Infantry [permanent commission] 04.12.1946 - 30.03.1948 GSO3, HQ Commander Airborne Establishment 04.03.1954 - 03.08.1956 Brigade Major, HQ Parachute Brigade (TA) 09.11.1961 - 01.11.1963 DAA&QMG, British Defence Liaison Staff Canada 02.12.1963 - 30.11.1966 GSO1 (Operations/SD), HQ Western Command
Geldard, Robert	? -	WS/QMS ? Lt. QM 14.03.1943 [291236] Lt. 28.04.1952, seniority 30.04.1949 Capt. 29.05.1955 (reld 28.04.1960) Hon. Capt. 28.04.1960	- 14.03.1943 served in the ranks in the Royal Armoured Corps 14.03.1943 commissioned into the Parachute Regiment [emergency commission to 27.04.1952] (09.1944) Quartermaster, 11th Parachute Battalion (Arnhem) 28.04.1952 - 30.10.1952 transferred to The Lancashire Fusiliers [short service commission] 01.11.1952 - 28.04.1960 transferred to the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers [short service commission]
Gell, William Vincent Aloysius "Bill"	? -	Cadet ? 2nd Lt. 13.12.1941 [220507] WS/Lt. 01.10.1942 (reld > 04.1946)	13.12.1941 commissioned into the Royal Army Service Corps [emergency commission] (09.1944) Officer Commanding, 3 Parachute Platoon & 3 Para Jeep Section, 250th Light Composite Company RASC (Arnhem)
George, Stephen From Newly Bridge, Lancs.	? -	Cadet ? 2nd Lt. 04.01.1942 [220968] WS/Lt. 01.10.1942 (reld > 04.1946) T/Capt. 19.03.1943 MC 22.04.1943 North Africa 42-43	04.01.1942 commissioned into the Corps of Royal Engineers [emergency commission] (09.1944) Second-in-Command, 1st Parachute Squadron RE (Arnhem)
Gibbs, Frederick Michael "Mickey" Married 1st (Delhi); one son. Married 2nd (Palestine); one daughter.	29.11.1920 Kensington, Greater London ? - 30.12.1999 Nicosia Hospital, Cyprus [British Civilian Cemetery, Larnaca]	Cadet ? 2nd Lt. 31.12.1939 [114084] Lt. 01.07.1941 A/Capt. 06.04.1941-05.07.1941 T/Capt. 06.07.1941-14.11.1941, 01.08.1943-23.06.1945 Capt. 01.07.1946 (retd 02.12.1949) Hon. Maj. 02.12.1949 MBE 01.01.1966 New Year 66: for services to the British community at Cyprus (intelligence work) 1947-48 Palestine operations Medal & Clasp; 1950 Malaya operations Clasp	Education: Clifton College, Bristol; Royal Military College, Sandhurst served in the ranks for 120 days Officer Cadet Training Unit, Sandhurst 31.12.1939 commissioned, The Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment) 02.1940 - 11.1941 2nd Battalion The Green Howards (Ferozepore, India) 11.1941 - 09.1944 seconded, 151st Parachute Battalion (Delhi), from 11.1942 renamed: 156th (Parachute) Battalion) (Middle East, Italy, UK, Arnhem) (1943) Inteligence Officer (Italy) 1944? - 09.1944 Adjutant (UK, Arnhem [POW]) 1945? Adjutant, 6th Battalion The Green Howards (UK, Middle East) 1945? - 1948? staff, British Troops in Palestine and Transjordan 02.1949 - 12.1949 Officer Commanding, "B" Company,1st Battalion The Green Howards (Khartoum & Malaya) Ran orange plantations at Cyprus. When Turkey invaded Cyprus in 1974 he ran a refugee camp. After the collapse of his second marriage he earned living in a number of ways, including running a bar, keeping a shop, guiding tourists and making use of his expertise as a photographer.
Gick, Bernard Joseph "Barny"	? -	Cadet ? 2nd Lt. 10.05.1941 [186285] WS/Lt. 01.10.1942 (antedated? 10.05.1941) (reld 16.08.1949) Hon. Capt. 16.08.1949	10.05.1941 commissioned into The Royal Ulster Rifles  [emergency commission] 13.10.1942 transferred to the Parachute Regiment (09.1944) Officer Commanding, 5 Platoon (S Company), 1st Parachute Battalion (Arnhem) 1945? transferred to The Royal Ulster Rifles
Gilchrist, David Alexander	20.06.1920 - 08.2003 Bournemouth, Hampshire	2nd Lt. 03.07.1939 [95588] WS/Lt. 17.11.1940 Lt. 03.01.1941 A/Capt. 17.08.1940-16.11.1940 T/Capt. 17.11.1940-22.11.1941, 12.01.1942-03.06.1943 WS/Capt. 04.06.1943 Capt. 01.07.1946 A/Maj. 04.03.1943-03.06.1943 T/Maj. 04.06.1943-09.07.1945, 10.08.1945-09.07.1948 Maj. 03.07.1952 [D&D 17.05.1958] T/Lt.Col. 25.10.1954-03.12.1954 Lt.Col. 01.06.1961 [supernumerary 01.06.1964] Col. 30.04.1966, seniority 30.07.1965 (retd 19.06.1975)	Education: psc 03.07.1939 commissioned into the Devonshire Regiment 151st Parachute Battalion (India) (09.1944) Officer Commanding, A Company, 11th Parachute Battalion (Arnhem) 03.01.1950 - 13.01.1952 GSO3, War Office 01.10.1953 04.12.1954 - - 24.10.1954 21.05.1955 DAAG, GHQ EA 25.10.1954 - 03.12.1954 GSO1 (Int), ... 15.07.1960 - 11.05.1961 GSO2 (Plans), ... 01.06.1961 - 06.12.1963 Deputy Commandant, Wx. Brigade Depot 27.01.1954 - 09.03.1966 AA&QMG, HQ Northern Ireland Command 30.04.1966 - ? Deputy Commander, HQ Division/Malaya District
Gilman, Edgar Ivan	28.06.1923 - 01.1994 Aylesbury Vale, Bucks.	Cadet ? 2nd Lt. 11.09.1943 [293084] WS/Lt. 11.03.1944 (reld > 04.1946) T/Capt. 27.09.1944 MID 26.06.1947 Netherlands East Indies before 30.11.46	11.09.1943 commissioned into the Royal Regiment of Artillery [emergency commission] (09.1944) No. 1 Forward Observation Unit RA [attached 1st Airlanding Brigade HQ] (Arnhem [evacuated])
Glassborow, Geoffrey William	? -	Cadet ? 2nd Lt. 02.01.1943 [258283] WS/Lt. 02.07.1943 (reld > 04.1946)	02.01.1943 commissioned into The South Staffordshire Regiment [emergency commission] (07.1943) Officer Commanding, .. Platoon (E Company), 2nd Battalion The South Staffordshire Regiment (Sicily) (09.1944) Officer Commanding, 9 Platoon (A Company), 2nd Battalion The South Staffordshire Regiment (Arnhem [POW])
Glover, Joseph Winston "Pat"	16.10.1908 Wigan, Greater Manchester, Lancs. - 03.1996 York, North Yorkshire	WS/QMS (T) ? Lt. QM 20.07.1942 [254705] WS/Capt. QM 20.07.1945 Capt. QM 01.10.1946, seniority 20.07.1945 Lt. QM 27.11.1947 [permanent commission] Capt. QM 27.11.1947 Maj. QM 16.07.1953 Lt.Col. QM 05.12.1960 (retd 16.10.1963) BSM 14.11.1947 Arnhem 09.44	- 20.07.1942 served in the ranks in the Royal Armoured Corps for 12 years 57 days 20.07.1942 commissioned into the Pioneer Corps [emergency commission to 30.09.1946] 16.03.1943 transferred to the Parachute Regiment (09.1944) Quartermaster (HQ Company), 10th Parachute Battalion (Italy; Arnhem [escaped]) 01.10.1946 transferred to the East Lancashire Regiment [short service commission] 27.11.1947 commissioned into the 4th Hussars [permanent commission] 01.03.1949 seconded to Emp. List (2X)
Glover, Robert Dickson Son of John Honeyman Glover and Jeanie Simpson Glover, of Lenzie, Lanarkshire.	30.11.1918 Glasgow - 19.09.1944 (KIA) [age 25] [Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, 22.A.8]	Gnr. 09.1939 Cadet ? 2nd Lt. 07.11.1942 [251353] WS/Lt. 07.05.1943 MID 20.09.1945 Arnhem 09.44	Education: Glasgow Academy (1924-1935) 09.1939 enlisted as a Gunner in the Royal Regiment of Artillery 1940 served in France 07.11.1942 commissioned into the Royal Regiment of Artillery [emergency commission] 1943 - 1944 served in North Africa & Italy (09.1944) Officer Commanding, E Troop, 2nd Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery RA (Arnhem [killed in action])
Godfrey, Arthur R "Art"	? -	2nd Lt. ? Lt ? (reld 08.09.1945)	? commissioned into the Canadian Infantry Corps [emergency commission] - 01.04.1944 No. A-16 Training Centre (Reinforcements) CIC 01.04.1944 - No. A-34 Training Centre (Reinforcements) CIC Canloan scheme: CDN/455 (09.1944) Officer Commanding, Carrier Platoon (HQ Company), 2nd Battalion The South Staffordshire Regiment (Arnhem [wounded, POW]) 31.05.1945 - 08.09.1945 No. 13 District Depot (from Canadian Army Overseas) (struck off strength)
Godman, Thomas August Ducane	23.10.1920 - 05.1987 Bristol, Gloucestershire	Cadet ? 2nd Lt. 16.12.1939 [109394] Lt. 16.06.1941 Capt. 01.07.1946 25.06.1954, seniority 01.01.1947 Maj. 22.11.1957 (retd 26.07.1958)	Education: Royal Military Academy served in the ranks for 106 days 16.12.1939 commissioned into the Royal Regiment of Artillery (09.1944) Section Commander, C Squadron (No. 2 Wing), The Glider Pilot Regiment (Arnhem)
Golden, Lewis Lawrence Of Jewish descent. Married; two sons, two daughters.	06.12.1922 Ealing - 02.2007 still alive	Cadet ? 2nd Lt. 28.03.1942 [229206] WS/Lt. 01.10.1942 T/Capt. 25.05.1944 (reld > 04.1946) OBE 03.06.1978 HM's birthday 78: services to the London Library	28.03.1942 commissioned into the Royal Corps of Signals [emergency commission] 1942 - 1943? Second-in-Command, Brigade Signals Section, 1st Parachute Brigade (North Africa, Italy, Sicily) (09.1944) Adjutant, Divisional Signals, 1st Airborne Division (Arnhem) served in India (2nd Indian Airborne Signals) Chartered accountant (London) & farmer (West Sussex). Treasurer of The London Library & Friends of the National Libraries. Trustee of Dove Cottage & the Wordsworth Museum at Grasmere. Chairman of the Petworth Festival. President of Westminster Synagogue. Published: Echoes from Arnhem (1984)
Gordon, Ronald Rodger "Ronnie" Married (09.1939) Barbara ...; one son, one daughter. Obituary in BMJ	02.12.1914 - 06.03.2003 Dacorum, Hertfordshire	Lt. 01.07.1939 [94268] WS/Capt. 01.07.1940 (reld < 04.1946) T/Maj. ? Hon. Maj. < 04.1946 Maj. 01.07.1949 MC 20.12.1940 Dunkirk 06.40 MC 23.09.1943 North Africa 42-43 MID 20.12.1945 services in the field MD, MRCP	Education: Glasgow Academy (1920-1932); University of Glasgow (1932-1937) 01.07.1939 commissioned into the Royal Army Medical Corps - Supplementary Reserve of Officers 24.08.1939 mobilized 1939 - 06.1940 served in France (Dunkirk) 1940 - 1942 Home Service 1942 - 1943 Regimental Medical Officer, 2nd Parachute Battalion (North Africa, Sicily, Italy) 1943 - 1944 Home Service (09.1944) Second-in-Command, 16th Parachute Field Ambulance RAMC (Arnhem [POW]) 01.07.1949 - 20.04.1951 Regular Army Reserve of Officers Consultant paediatrician at the City General Hospital in Sheffield.
Gough, Charles Frederick Howard "Freddie" Younger son of late Lt­Col Charles Hugh Henry Gough, Indian Army. Married (1929) Barbara May Pegler; one son, one daughter. From Minehead, Somerset.	16.09.1901 - 19.09.1977 [Lodsworth, near Petworth, West Sussex ?]	Royal Navy: Midshipman 15.09.1917 Army: 2nd Lt. 20.11.1924 [31420] Lt. 20.11.1926 Capt. 28.07.1928 (reld 1945) T/Maj. 25.09.1941 Hon. Maj. 1945? Lt.Col. TA 01.05.1947 Bt. Col. TA ? Hon. Col. TA 23.04.1958 MC 27.01.1944 Italy 09-11.43 MID 20.12.1940 operations 03-06.40 TD 1948 ? TD 16.04.1974 ? British War Medal 1914-1920; Victory Medal 1914-1918; 1939-1945 Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-1945; 1953 Coronation Medal E.II R qualified parachutist (Holder, Royal Aero Club Parachutist Certificate no 1)	Education: RN Colleges, Osborne (Honourable Mention 1915) and Dartmouth 26.09.1917 - (01.)1919 Midshipman, HMS Ramillies (battleship) 1919 - 1920 Midshipamn, HMS Witherington (destroyer); left navy took up farming and horse­breeding in India; returned to UK, 1922, and joined a firm of Lloyd's insurance brokers; director of a number of companies 20.11.1924 - 28.06.1930 joined 5th City of London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) [10.08.1937 renamed: London Rifle Brigade, The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)] - Territotial Army 28.06.1930 - 24.06.1939 Territorial Army Reserve of Officers 24.06.1939 Territorial Army - Active List 24.08.1939 - 12.1939 mobilized, The Rifle Brigade (H Company, 2nd Battalion) 12.1939 - 03.1940 5th (Ski) Battalion, Scots Guards (UK) 03.1940 - 24.09.1940 The Rifle Brigade (UK, France, UK) 25.09.1940 - (04.1941) Deputy Assistant Provost Marshal, The Rifle Brigade 26.03.1941 transferred to the Reconnaissance Corps 1941? - 09.1944 Commanding Officer, 1st Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron (Italy, Arnhem [POW, escaped 1945]) 01.05.1947 transferred to the Parachute Regiment, Army Air Corps - Territorial Army 1946 - 1948 Commanding Officer, 11th Battalion Parachute Regiment TA 29.01.1948 -