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Roll Call Sergeant William MacFarlane – November 30th 1942

Sergeant William MacFarlane, son of David Lindsay MacFarlane and Jessie Fraser MacFarlane, joined up with 1st Battalion, Royal Scots, before transferring to 2nd Parachute Battalion. He took part in the North African campaign, during Op Torch.

He died on 30 November 1942, aged 29 years old. He is now commemorated on the Memorial at Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia.

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Profile created with assistance from Harvey Grenville

Army Roll of Honour: World War II supplied by Naval and Military Press Ltd

Name
William MacFarlane
Rank
Serjeant
Service Number
3053379
Regiment
Parachute Regt (not otherwise specified)
Date of Death
30/11/42
Theatre of War
North Africa

Listed Operations

11/11/1942 – 31/05/1943 North Africa (Operation Torch)

Airborne Forces service history

1st Battalion, Royal Scots, (Not known)
The 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA), (Sergeant)