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Roll Call Major Ian W Drew October 24th 1942 –

Ian Drew enlisted into the Army in 1959, initially serving with The York and Lancaster Regiment, before transferring in 1962 and serving with 2 PARA, until 1969.

He later rose to the rank of Warrant Officer Class 1 in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps before being commissioned on 4 May 1982.

He retired from the Army on 19 September 1992, having reached the rank of Major.

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Listed Operations

06/12/1962 – 30/05/1966 Borneo

Airborne Forces service history

1959-1962 The York and Lancaster Regiment, (Private)
1962-1969 The 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA), (Private)
1971-1974 1 Parachute Logistic Regiment, (Sergeant)
1974-1977 44 Parachute Ordnance Field Park, RAOC (V), (Staff Sergeant)