Hi Everybody I am new on here and would greatly appreciate it if anyone could help in finding out any information about my partners great great uncle Vincent Andrews, whom we are naming our first child after. I have been doing some of my own research but have hit a bit if a wall, the info i have so far: His name is Vincent Andrews and he was a private in 1st SAS his number was 14526586 and he died during Operation Archway in the 31st of March 1945 If anybody could find out any information at all we would all be grateful James & Family
Welcome to Talk, got this link you have seen it already I expect but all the same. Vincent Andrews - SAS - Special Forces - Roll Of Honour
Hi Thanks for the link but yes i have seen this before, unfortunately it is pretty much the only thing i can find so far
And this pic which may or may not be of intrest http://www.specialforcesroh.com/gallery/file10756.jpg from here.........Special Forces Roll Of Honour - Operation Archway (Who are they?)
Hi Everybody I am new on here and would greatly appreciate it if anyone could help in finding out any information about my partners great great uncle Vincent Andrews, whom we are naming our first child after. I have been doing some of my own research but have hit a bit if a wall, the info i have so far: His name is Vincent Andrews and he was a private in 1st SAS his number was 14526586 and he died during Operation Archway in the 31st of March 1945 If anybody could find out any information at all we would all be grateful James & Family
Hi James I've merged a few threads all with the same topic. There really is no need to post in different sub-forums; it only confuses matters if you get replies to the same question on more than one thread. Sometimes it just takes time for the right person to come along with some advice. If you're not happy with this particular sub-forum, I can move the thread to one which is more appropriate. Regards Diane
Hello James, Vincent Andrews, known as Vince within the unit, was awarded a Commander in Chief's Certificate, 21ASRO96 (GRO 96), dated 20th July 1945. No further details but might start you in the right direction for further research... He is likely to have served previously on Operation Houndsworth as there is a Private Andrews on the nominal roll. Unfortunately no service number to confirm this. He was wounded in action whilst on Operation Archway and died of these wounds. Ian Wellsted wrote an unpublished account of this and if you contact me via email then I can send a copy of the relevant passage. I recently visited his grave and have a photo which I can email if you like. All the best, Skip
Thank you for the info Skip, it comes greatly appreciated, we would love to see the passage and photograph if it is possible Thanks again James & family
