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Eulogies to Ranger Aaron McCormick (1 Royal Irish) killed in Afghanistan on 14 November 2010

Rgr McCormicks Parents said: "We have lost a perfect son - the community has lost a perfect friend,"

Eulogies to Pte Bell (2 PARA), killed in Afghanistan on 25 January 2011

The Family of Private Martin Bell said:

Eulogies to WO2 Colin Beckett (3 PARA), Killed in Action, Afghanistan, 5 February 2011

Mrs Rachel Beckett said:

Eulogies to Ranger David Dalzell, Killed in Afghanistan, 4 February 2011

Ranger Dalzell's parents, Gordon and Susan, said: "David was a loving and caring son and he was very proud to be a soldier.

Eulogies to Pte Lewis Hendry, 3 PARA, Killed in Action, 9 Feb 2011

The family of Private Hendry said: "Lewis lived life to the full - and more! Words can't describe how much he will be missed.

Eulogies to Pte Conrad Lewis, Killed in Action, 9 Feb 2011

The family of Private Lewis said: "Conrad was an outstanding young man, with a character the depth of which you only truly find out in these sad circumstances.

Eulogies to LCpl Marshall (2 PARA), Killed in Afghanistan 14 Feb 2011

The family of Lance Corporal Kyle Marshall said: "Kyle was a very lively, outgoing, loving and much-loved son. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.

Eulogies to WO2 Michael Williams, Killed in Afghanistan 24 June 2008

His Company Commander, Major Adam Dawson, said: "Company Sergeant Major Mark Williams commanded the Fire Support Group attached to C (Bruneval) Company.

Eulogies to LCpl McKee, Killed in Afghanistan, 9 Mar 2011

The wife of Lance Corporal McKee, Carley McKee, said: "You will always be my hero and every step I take in life, I will have my two angels looking after me.

Extended Biography for SSgt Sydney Neill

Sydney Neill was born in York in 1921.

Extended Biography for SSgt Reg Garnett

Reg Garnett was born in the little Cheshire village of Barnton in November 1917, and is it not worthy of note that an overwhelming number who were to serve with the Glider Pilot Regiment were born eit

Extended Biography for SSgt Arthur Shackleton

The German mortar bomb dropped into the middle of the small landing craft evacuating wounded survivors from the north bank, blowing it to pieces.

Eulogies to Pte Daniel S Prior, Killed in Afghanistan, 17 March 2011

Private Prior's family said: "Dan was a lively young man with an amazing sense of humour. He was a wonderful son, husband and father.

Eulogy to Corporal David Hardman

Corporal David Hardman, the senior corporal of 2 Platoon A Coy 2 Para from 1980 to 1982, came from Hamilton near Glasgow; he was a very intelligent well read, street wise individual who knew how to

EULOGY TO PETER CLEASBY-THOMPSON BY GORDON COLE

A most beloved benevolent old gentleman, who was always so understanding to both old and young, and always so full of enthusiasm and cheerfulness, has been called to higher office.

EULOGY TO GENERAL SIR ANTHONY FARRAR-HOCKLEY

EULOGY TO GENERAL SIR ANTHONY FARRAR HOCKLEY By Lt General Sir Hew Pike, delivered at the Royal Miliary Academy Sandhurst

Ellis 'Dixie' Dean's experiences of North West Europe during the Second World War.

Lieutenant, later Major Dean MBE MC TD, became the archivist of the 13th Battalion after the war and wrote an unpublished account of their exploits: "13th Battalion The Parachute Regiment: Luar

Eulogies to Sapper Dave Watson

Sapper David Watson's family made this statement:

EXTENDED BIOGRAPHY OF MAJOR JOHN STEVENSON MBE DCM

John Stevenson was born in County Antrim, Northern Ireland in 1918.

Extended biography of John Waddy

As the son of an Army officer and the 5th generation of his family to be officers in the British Army it was natural that John Waddy was educated at Wellington College, Berkshire, then a school pri

Eulogies to Corporal Kevin Mulligan (1 PARA), killed in Afghanistan 6 August 2009.

The Commanding Officer said:

Eulogies to Lance Corporal Dale Hopkins (1 PARA), killed in Afghanistan 6 August 2009.

His family paid the following tribute:

Eulogies to Private Kyle Adams (1 PARA), killed in Afghanistan 6 August 2009

His family said: "Before his deployment Private Adams said to his father, ‘Dad, I’m not a soldier. I’m a Para’."

Extracts from 'The Days Gone By' by Richard Adams. Detailing the events of December 1943 to January 1945.

Whilst awaiting his units re-deployment to the UK he again applied for Airborne Forces, and not long after this sailed in a convoy that spent Christmas 1943 at sea.

Extract from the account of Lieutenant E A James. 18 September 1944-22 September 1944.

18th Monday. 04:00 hrs moved out South to take the 2nd Route. Progressed in stages and eventually reached area of River by Pontoon bridge. We endured heavy shellfire and Maj. P.

Elephant Point

On 1st May 1945 a composite Gurkha Parachute Battalion from the 44th Indian Airborne Division conducted a successful parachute assault upon Elephant Point at the mouth of the Rangoon River in Burma

Extended biographical and personal account of Major Dick Hargreaves MC

Dick Hargreaves joined the Territorial Army in May 1939 as a Fusilier in the 12th Battalion Royal Fusiliers, whilst working as a receptionist at the Berkeley Hotel, London, having served 20 months

Equipment

Exercise King's Joker

Ex King’s Joker was a brigade group exercise of territorial soldiers from 16th Airbo

Exercise Longstop 1947

Exercise Longstop in 1947 was the first major airborne exercise conducted in Britain after World War II and involved members of the 2nd Parachute Brigade Group who had returned from Palestine earli

El Hadjeba

El Hadjeba is a battle honour of The Parachute Regiment and took place in North Afri

Escape and Evasion

Article under development.

EVADED CAPTURE IN HOLLAND. Op Market Garden

Evaded Capture in Holland. Statements made by 2033893. Pte. HUME, William.                     

Extracts from a book by Michael Pine-Coffin relating to Pte James W Bateman

 Ardennes On the night of 5th/6th February a patrol led by Lieutenant G. Simpson crossed the River Maas, no contact made patrols continued until the 8th February

Eulogy of Cecil Lawrence BEM

Laurie as we all knew him, was born on 30   April 1923, the second youngest of nine children.