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Offline AlanBoyd

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Re: Identify Badge
« Reply #9 on: Monday 30 September 24 14:18 BST (UK) »
Yes, I can definitely see "sappers".

There are newspaper articles about the Sapper Sky Divers running from 1966 to 1971. The earliest article includes several names, but not this one. In a later article they are described as "a group of the 9th Independent Parachute Regiment of the Royal Engineers".
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« Reply #10 on: Monday 30 September 24 14:36 BST (UK) »
Patrick William Turner, Corps of Royal Engineers appears at least twice in the London Gazette:

Publication Date
29 December 1967
The London Gazette, Supplement 44484, Page 8
…oyal Border Regiment, formerly serving with the SouthArabian Army.22550556 Warrant Officer Class II, Patrick William TURNER, Corps of Royal Engineers.Captain Richard VYVYAN-ROBINSON(448496), The Somerset and Cornwall LightI…


Publication Date
1 October 1973
The London Gazette, Supplement 46091, Page 11667
…29th Sep. 1973. Capt. S. A. SMALLER (486200) retires on retired pay, 30th Sep. 1973. 22550556 W.O.I. Patrick William TURNER, M.B.E. (496407) to be 2nd Lt. 23 Aug. 1973. To be Lt., 23rd Aug. 1973. Short Serv. Limited Commn.


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Re: Identify Badge
« Reply #11 on: Monday 30 September 24 14:39 BST (UK) »
The same chap in a different jumpsuit

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« Reply #12 on: Monday 30 September 24 14:40 BST (UK) »
Seems to have been known as 'Mick' https://britishskydiving.org/national-champions/classic-champions/

The Times Page 7 16-Jul-1963.

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« Reply #13 on: Monday 30 September 24 14:54 BST (UK) »
Sc00p and Alan,
I am utterly gobsmacked with delight for the time you have taken to help me and more importantly for the information you found. This is indeed the missing 'Uncle Paddy' - the photo was rather a shock as it looks like my own late father with the Sky Diving trophy.
I am hugely indebted to you both.
Thank you.

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« Reply #14 on: Tuesday 01 October 24 22:03 BST (UK) »
Many thanks to all who took the time to read and engage with my recent post.
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