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 GrenvilleArmy 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
