General Corran was a regular at Regimental events at the London Irish Rifles for the past 30+ years in his roles, first as Hon Colonel (1986-1993) and then President of the Regimental Association (1994-2018). He was, of course, a Training Major with the LIR from 1952 to 54. I've just been re-reading 'List The Bugle.' A truly remarkable man. QS Photo from the Graveney Marsh commemoration in Sept 2010. Here are links to two other obituaries Times Telegraph
Recommendation for Award for Purdon, Corran William Brooks Rank: Lieutenant ... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/46/269 Name Purdon, Corran William Brooke Rank: Lieutenant Service No: 129127 Regiment: No 12 Commando Royal Ulster Rifles Theatre of Combat or Operation: Combined Operations (St Nazaire) Award: Military Cross Date of announcement in London Gazette: 5 July 1945 Purdon, Corran William Brooke (Oral history) Category: sound Related period: 1945 - 1989 Creator: IWM (Production company), Rodney William Aldous Giesler (recorder), Corran William Brooke Purdon (interviewee/speaker) Production date: 1998-02-13 Dimensions: whole: Duration 540, Number Of Items 9 Catalogue number: 17896
