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Roll Call Private Thomas A Jarvis 11 March 1921 – 12 December 1990

Private Thomas A Jarvis served with 21st Independent (Pathfinders) Parachute Company and took part in the assault on Primosole Bridge in Sicily.

He then joined 1st Independent Parachute Platoon, part of 2nd Independent Parachute Brigade, in the Mediterranean where he took part in operations in Italy (Op Hasty), Southern France (Op Dragoon) and Greece (Op Manna).

He also had a spell in Palestine.

by Olwen Lowe

Listed Operations

09/09/1943 – 01/05/1944 Italy
10/07/1943 – 17/08/1943 Sicily (Operation Husky)
15/08/1944 – 26/08/1944 South France (Operation Dragoon)
10/10/1944 – 16/01/1945 Greece (Operation Manna)