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Ladds, Frederick William "Freddie" Mother's maiden name Cousans ??	(12?).1914 ?? Lincoln district, Lincolnshire ?? -	Cadet ? [7673468] 2nd Lt. 13.02.1944 [311011] WS/Lt. 13.08.1944 (reld > 04.1946) MID 10.05.1945 NW Europe	13.02.1944 commissioned, Royal Armoured Corps [emergency commission] (09.1944) Signals Officer, 1st Airborne Reconnaissance Squadon (Arnhem)
Lamond, William James Melville "Bill"	1916 ? - 01.1985 [age 68]	Cadet ? 2nd Lt. 19.10.1940 [153050] WS/Lt. 19.04.1942 T/Capt. 18.12.1944 (reld > 04.1946) SSM 14.11.1947 Arnhem 09.44	19.10.1940 commissioned, The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) [emergency commission] (09.1944) Officer Commanding, Signals Platoon (HQ Company), 7th Battalion The King's Own Scottish Borderers (Arnhem [evacuated]) Former president of St Andrews Golf Club.
Landale, Charles Anthony Son of ... Landale, and ... Foulger.	28.09.1924 Hambledon district, Surrey / Sussex - 02.1999 Salisbury, Wiltshire	Cadet ? [1953552] 2nd Lt. 19.12.1943 [303388] WS/Lt. 19.06.1944 2nd Lt. 23.03.1946, seniority 28.09.1945 Lt. 23.03.1947 A/Capt. 20.04.1947-19.07.1947 T/Capt. 20.07.1947-27.09.1951 Capt. 28.09.1951 T/Maj. 01.03.1956-27.09.1958 Maj. 28.09.1958 Lt.Col. 12.07.1966 Col. 30.06.1970 Brig. 31.12.1972, seniority 30.06.1972 (retd 28.09.1979)	Education: BA; jssc, psc served in the ranks for 284 days 19.12.1943 commissioned, Corps of Royal Engineers [emergency commission to 22.03.1946] (09.1944) Troop Officer, HQ Troop, 1st Parachute Squadron RE (Arnhem) 23.03.1946 permanent commission 24.03.1948 - 04.10.1948 Staff Captain, War Office 01.03.1956 - 04.12.1957 Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General (DAQMG), HQ Northumbrian District 29.10.1959 - 27.09.1961 Brigade-Major, School of Military Engineering (SME) Regiment 24.11.1975 - 28.09.1979 ADC to the Queen
Lane, Thomas Benjamin "Henry"	? -	Cadet ? 2nd Lt. 01.10.1939 [100352] WS/Lt. ? WS/Capt. 13.08.1942 T/Maj. 13.08.1942 (reld > 04.1946)	01.10.1939 commissioned, The South Staffordshire Regiment [emergency commission] (07.1943) - (09.1944) Officer Commanding, A Company, 2nd Battalion The South Staffordshire Regiment (Sicily; Arnhem [POW])
Langford, John Adair	? - 2004/05	Cadet ? 2nd Lt. 23.11.1940 [158269] WS/Lt. 23.05.1942 Lt. 03.05.1947. seniority 26.08.1942 WS/Capt. 1944? Capt. 03.05.1947, seniority 26.02.1947 (retd 15.12.1955) Maj. TA 01.06.1958	23.11.1940 commissioned, Royal Regiment of Artillery [emergency commission] (09.1944) No. 1 Forward Observation Unit RA [attached 7th Battalion The King's Own Scottish Borderers] (Arnhem [POW]) 03.05.1947 - 15.12.1955 permanent [short service?] commission 15.12.1955 - 31.03.1961 served Territorial Army - Royal Artillery 31.03.1961 - ? served Territorial Army - Sharpshooters
Langley, John Macauley	28.02.1920 - 08.2004 Poole, Dorset	Cadet ? 2nd Lt. 14.01.1940 [113485] WS/Lt. 14.07.1941 Lt. 02.08.1947, seniority 28.08.1942 A/Capt. 12.11.1942-11.02.1943 T/Capt. 12.02.1943-22.05.1944, 05.03.1945-26.02.1946, 15.04.1946-01.08.1947 Capt. 02.08.1947, seniority 28.02.1947 Maj. 06.12.1955, seniority 06.12.1954 (retd 14.02.1968)	served in the ranks for 134 days, mobilized TA 162nd Officer Cadet Training Unit 14.01.1940 commissioned, The Gloucestershire Regiment [emergency commission to 01.08.1947] 19.08.1942 transferred, Glider Pilot Regiment - Army Air Corps (09.1944) Section Commander, G Squadron (No. 1 Wing), The Glider Pilot Regiment (Arnhem) 02.08.1947 commissioned into the Royal Army Service Corps [permanent commission] 15.07.1965 transferred to the Royal Corps of Transport
Lasenby, James Joseph	10.05.1916 - 12.1999 New Forest, Hampshire]	Sgt. ? [2577407] 2nd Lt. 31.05.1943 [297337] WS/Lt. 01.12.1943 (reld > 04.1946)	served in the ranks 31.05.1943 commissioned, Parachute Regiment - Army Air Corps [immediate emergency commission] (09.1944) Officer Commanding, Signals Platoon (HQ Company), 1st Parachute Battalion (Arnhem)
Lathbury, [Sir] Gerald William   Son of late Col. Henry Oscar Lathbury. Married 1st (1942) Jean Gordon Thin; two daughters. Married 2nd (1972) Mrs Mairi Zoë Gibbs, widow of Patrick Somerset Gibbs. (search for  "Lathbury"  under "Maker/Producer Information")	14.07.1906 Murree, India - 16.05.1978 Mortimer, Berkshire	Cadet ? 2nd Lt. 04.02.1926 [34834] Lt. 04.02.1929 Capt. 21.03.1938 A/Maj. 29.02.194028.05.1940 T/Maj. 29.05.1940-05.04.1941 WS/Maj. 06.04.1941 Maj. 04.02.1943 local Lt.Col. 17.07.1940-05.01.1941 A/Lt.Col. 06.01.1941-05.04.1941 T/Lt.Col. 06.04.1941-07.06.1943 WS/Lt.Col. 08.06.1943 A/Col. 08.12.1942-07.06.1943 T/Col. 08.06.1943-12.01.1949 Col. 13.01.1949 A/Brig. 08.12.1942-07.06.1943 T/Brig. 08.06.1943-27.07.1949 Brig. 28.07.1949 T/Maj.Gen. 15.12.1948-13.12.1949 Maj.Gen. 14.12.1949 local Lt.Gen. 29.04.1955-01.05.1955 T/Lt.Gen. 02.05.1955-06.07.1955 Lt.Gen. 07.07.1955 Gen. 29.04.1960  (retd 25.02.1965, re-instated 24.08.1965; retd 20.06.1969) GCB 02.06.1962 HM's birthday 62 KCB 31.05.1956 HM's birthday 56 CB 08.06.1950 HM's birthday 50 DSO 23.12.1943 Sicily MBE 03.09.1940 BEF 39-40 DSC(US) 14.11.1947 Arnhem 09.44 MID 07.01.1949 ?	Education: Wellington College; Royal Military College, Sandhurst (1924-1925); Staff College, Camberley (1937-1938); Imperial Defence College (1948) 04.02.1926 commissioned, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 15.08.1928 - 09.03.1934 seconded, Royal West African Frontier Force (Gold Coast Regiment) served throughout War of 1939-1945 in France and Belgium, North Africa, Sicily, Italy and North-West Europe; Palestine: 11.01.1939 - 28.02.1940 Brigade Major, 8th Infantry Brigade 29.02.1940 - 05.01.1941 General Staff Officer 2nd grade (GSO2), ... 06.01.1941 - 19.09.1941 General Staff Officer 1st grade (GSO1), ... 20.09.1941 - 03.05.1942 Commanding Officer, 3rd Parachute Battalion 04.05.1942 - 07.12.1942 General Staff Officer 1st grade (GSO1), Air Directorate, War Office 08.12.1942 - 24.04.1943 Commander, 3rd Parachute Brigade 25.04.1943 - 19.07.1945 Commander, 1st Parachute Brigade (N Africa, Sicily, Italy, UK, Arnhem [wounded 18.09.1944; evaded, back in position 23.10.1944], Norway) 20.07.1945 - 27.11.1946 Commander, 3rd Parachute Brigade (Palestine) 06.01.1947 - 30.11.1947 specially employed 15.12.1948 - 31.10.1951 General Officer Commanding, 16th Airborne Division (TA) 05.11.1951 - 08.01.1954 Commandant, Staff College, Camberley 20.01.1954 - 29.03.1955 Vice-Adjutant-General, War Office 02.05.1955 - 30.06.1957 Commander-in-Chief, East Africa 04.11.1957 - 06.12.1959 Director­General of Military Training, War Office 06.01.1960 - 29.11.1961 General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command 30.11.1961 - 28.01.1965 Quartermaster­General to the Forces 24.08.1965 - 01.04.1969 Governor & Commander-in-Chief of Gibraltar ADC General to the Queen, 13.02.1962-24.02.1965; Colonel, West India Regiment, 13.05.1959-30.07.1962; Jamaica Regiment, 31.07.1962-1968; Colonel Commandant, 1st Green Jackets, 43rd and 52nd, 31.12.1960-31.08.1965; Colonel Commandant, The Parachute Regiment, 20.03.1961-31.01.1965.
Lawson, John "Jock"	? -	Lt. 14.03.1942 [230831] WS/Capt. 14.03.1943 (retd > 04.1946) MID 20.09.1945 Arnhem 09.44	14.03.1942 commissioned, Royal Army Medical Corps [emergency commission] (09.1944) Section Officer J, 133rd Parachute Field Ambulance (Arnhem)
Lawson, Peter Maurice	? -	2nd Lt. 26.10.1940 [153960] WS/Lt. 26.04.1942 T/Capt. 07.05.1943 WS/Capt. 14.02.1945 T/Maj. 14.02.1945 Maj. 26.10.1953 (reld 03.09.1960) Hon. Maj. 03.09.1960 MID 09.01.1949 Palestine 09.47-03.48 MID 24.03.1953 Korea 07-12.1952	26.10.1940 commissioned, The Royal Sussex Regiment [emergency commission] 01.01.1943 transferred, Parachute Regiment - Army Air Corps (09.1943) Second-in-Command, B Company, 10th Parachute Battalion (Italy) (09.1944) Officer Commanding, Signals Platoon (HQ Company), 10th Parachute Battalion (Arnhem) 1945? - 03.09.1960 transferred to The Royal Sussex Regiment [short service commission]
Lea, [Sir] George Harris Son of late George Percy Lea, Franche, Kidderminster, Worcs. Married (1948) Pamela Elizabeth, daughter of Brig. Guy Lovett­Tayleur; one son, two daughters.	28.12.1912 Franche, Kidderminster, Worcestershire - 27.12.1990 St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands	Cadet ? 2nd Lt. 02.02.1933 [58116] Lt. 02.02.1936 A/Capt. 26.09.1939-25.12.1939 T/Capt. 26.12.1939-01.02.1941 Capt. 02.02.1941 A/Maj. 15.05.1942-14.08.1942 T/Maj. 15.08.1942-21.06.1945 WS/Maj. 22.06.1945 Maj. 01.07.1946 Brev. Lt.Col. 01.07.1951 A/Lt.Col. 01.07.1944-06.06.1945, 18.06.1945-21.06.1945 T/Lt.Col. 22.06.1945-19.06.1949, 19.11.1951-27.07.1955 Lt.Col. 28.07.1955 Col. 17.12.1957, seniority 11.01.1956 T/Brig. 16.12.1957-14.01.1960 Brig. 15.01.1960 Maj.Gen. 30.04.1962, seniority 23.04.1961 Lt.Gen. 24.10.1967 (retd 07.09.1970) KCB 01.01.1967 New Year 67 CB 13.06.1964 HM's birthday 64 DSO 30.08.1957 Malaya * MBE 27.04.1951 Malaya 07-12.50 MID 08.05.1956 Malaya 07-12.55 Dato Seri Setia, Order of Paduka Stia Negara, Brunei, 1965. * For skill, personal bravery and determination, whilst commanding the Special Air Service Regiment during operations against Communist terrorists in Malaya. He personally directed the operations of his men., was parachuted with them into thick jungle, descended by rope from helicopter aircraft and shared every hazard, danger and discomfort inherent in jungle operations against a ruthless and fanatical enemy.	Education: Royal Military College; nadc,  jssc, psc 02.02.1933 - 1940 commissioned, The Lancashire Fusiliers (regimental service, UK, China & India) 1940 - 1945 service with The Lancashire Fusiliers & Parachute Regiment (India, North Africa, Italy, NW Europe): 151st Parachute Battalion (India) 22.11.1943 - 30.06.1944 Brigade Major, 4th Parachute Brigade (07?).1944 - (09.1944) Commanding Officer, 11th Parachute Battalion (Arnhem) post­war service: regimental duty and on staff with Parachute Regiment, RM Commando Brigade and SAS Regiment in UK, China and Malaya 18.06.1945 - 23.06.1946 General Staff Officer 1st grade (GSO1), Training Team for India 1946 - 12.1946 Commanding Officer, 15th Parachute Battalion 20.06.1949 - 31.01.1951 Deputy Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General (DAA&QMG), RM Commando Brigade HQ 02.06.1952 - 07.12.1954 Assistant Quartermaster-General (AQMG), Supreme HQ Allied Powers in Europe (SHAPE) ? - ? Commander, 22nd SAS 16.12.1957 - 08.05.1960 Commander, 2nd Infantry Brigade Group 10.06.1960 - 18.03.1962 Deputy Military Secretary (A) (Brig.), War Offie 30.04.1962 - 15.10.1963 General Officer Commanding, 42nd Lancashire Division (TA) & NW District 22.10.1963 - 06.11.1964 Commander, Northern Rhodesia & Nyasaland Forces 04.03.1965 - 30.11.1965 Director of Operations (Borneo) 01.12.1965 - 10.11.1966 Director Borneo Operations & Commander Land Forces Borneo 22.10.1967 - 1970 Commander, British Army Staff & Military Member British Defence Staff & Military Attaché, Washington [changed at 24.10.1967 in: Head, British Defence Staff and Defence Attaché, Washington] Colonel, Lancashire Fusiliers, 31.12.1965-23.04.1968. Colonel, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, 11.11.1974-03.09.1977 (Deputy Colonel for Lancashire, 23.04.1968-01.04.1973). Lieutenant, HM Tower of London, 1972-75.  A Senior Administrator: Spey Investments Ltd, 1972; Brandt's Ltd, 1973-75; Man. Dir, Martin­Scott & Co. Ltd, 1975-82; Chm., Eagle Star Trust Co., Jersey and Guernsey, 1983-88.
Lee, John Henry Dixon Son of ... Lee, and ... Pryer.	16.08.1919 Luton district, Bedfordshire / Hertfordshire - 01.1997 Wandsworth, London	Gnr. ? 2nd Lt. 29.07.1939 [94122] WS/Lt. 29.01.1941 (reld > 04.1946) T/Capt. 01.12.1942 Hon. Capt. > 04.1946 TD 17.01.1967 -	late Cadet Corporal, Bedford School Contingent, Junior Division, Officer Training Corps 29.07.1939 commissioned, Royal Regiment of Artillery - Territorial Army 24.08.1939 mobilized TA (09.1944) Officer Commanding, A Troop, 1st Airlanding Light Battery RA (Arnhem [POW]) served Territorial Army Reserve of Officers
Leitch, Carmel Stuart Son of George and Gertrude Leitch. Husband of Mildred Elizabeth Leitch, of Kettering, Northamptonshire.	1923 ? - 24.09.1944 (KIA) [age 21] [Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, 2.B.3]	Cadet ? 2nd Lt. 07.03.1942 [228472] WS/Lt. 01.10.1942	07.03.1942 commissioned, Royal Regiment of Artillery [emergency commission] (09.1944) Command Post Officer, 2nd Airlanding Light Battery RA (Arnhem [killed in action])
Leschallas, Edward Henry Son of ... Leschallas, and .. Gardner.	17.08.1912 Cheltenham district, Gloucestershire - 08.1993 South East Hampshire	Cadet ? 2nd Lt. 01.09.1932 [53754] Lt. 01.09.1935 A/Capt. 03.09.1939-02.12.1939 T/Capt. 03.12.1939-31.08.1940 Capt. 01.09.1940 A/Maj. 29.10.1942-28.01.1943 T/Maj. 29.01.1943-30.07.1943, 18.11.1945-30.06.1946 Maj. 01.07.1946 (retd 15.09.1958) MID 20.12.1940 France 40 Palestine 1936-39 Medal & Clasp	Education: Royal Military College 01.09.1932 commissioned, The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) 01.07.1942 - 01.10.1942 Adjutant, ... (09.1944) Officer Commanding, 23 Flight (G Squadron, No. 1 Wing), Glider Pilot Regiment (Arnhem)
Levien, Robert Hugh "Loopy"   Of Jewish descent. Son of ... Levien, and ... Blomefield.	06.07.1917 Tonbridge district, Kent / Sussex - 17.10.2004 Wells Next The Sea, Norfolk	Sgt. ? ? [6346510] 2nd Lt. 15.04.1943 [73127] WS/Lt. 15.10.1943 Lt. TA 13.08.1948, seniority 15.10.1943 Capt. TA 13.11.1952 Maj. TA 12.01.1956 TD 15.11.1960 -	1941 - 1943 served in the ranks in the 2nd Parachute Battalion 15.04.1943 commissioned, Parachute Regiment - Army Air Corps [emergency commission] (09.1944) Officer Commanding, 4 Platoon (B Company), 2nd Parachute Battalion (Arnhem [POW, Oflag 79]) 13.08.1948 transferred, The Cheshire Regiment - Territorial Army 21.02.1952 transferred, The Royal Fusiliers - Territorial Army 30.04.1961 transferred, Unattached List - Territorial Army 30.04.1962 transferred, The Royal Fusiliers - Territorial Army Reserve of Officers
Lewis, John Thomas Married Joyce Bailey; one son, two daughters.	25.01.1914 Hunslet district, Yorkshire ? - (12?).1981 Exeter district	2nd Lt. 30.08.1939 [96196] WS/Lt. 02.03.1941 Capt. ? Maj. 25.01.1948 (retd 02.12.1955) MBE 12.06.1971 HM's birthday 71: as Supplies Officer, Devon County Council TD 22.08.1952 & 1st clasp	24.08.1939 mobilized TA 30.08.1939 commissioned, The Devonshire Regiment  - Territorial Army 01.11.1941 transferred, Royal Regiment of Artillery (09.1944) Troop Officer, D Troop, 1st Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery, RA [attached 1st Parachute Brigade] (Arnhem [POW]) 09.1944 - 05.1945? POW number 00600/X11B/12 Coy at Oflag 79 (Braunschweig) post-war transferred back to The Devonshire Regiment 02.12.1955 - 01.02.1964 Territorial Army Reserve of Officers [age limit]
Lewis, Richard Peter Cecil "Pongo" Son of ... Lewis, and ... Howlett.	30.05.1915 Steyning district, Sussex - 03.1985 North East Hampshire	Cadet ? 2nd Lt. 25.08.1938 [77176] Lt. 01.01.1941 A/Capt. 18.01.1941-17.04.1941 T/Capt. 18.04.1941-15.05.1941, 24.08.1941-02.07.1942, 24.08.1942-11.03.1943, 24.01.1944-29.05.1944 Capt. 30.05.1944 (retd 13.11.1948