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10th Battalion, Parachute Regiment
The 10th (Sussex) Parachute Battalion was an airborne infantry battalion raised around volunteers from the Royal Sussex Regiment at Kibrit in the Middle East. Assigned to the 4th Parachute Brigade, they joined the 1st Airborne Division in Tunisia. The battalion fought their first action in Operation Slapstick part of the Allied invasion of Italy. They were then withdrawn to England at the end of 1943. Being held in reserve during the Normandy landings, their second action was in Operation Market Garden in the Netherlands.
The battalion landed on the second day of the Battle of Arnhem and unable to reach their assigned objective, it was gradually destroyed over two days of fighting. The surviving men managed to withdraw into the divisional position at Oosterbeek. After holding a position in the perimeter, the handful of men left were evacuated south of the River Rhine. The battalion never recovered from the heavy casualties, sustained during the battle and was disbanded. The surviving men being posted to the battalions of the 1st Parachute Brigade.
When the Territorial Army was reformed after the war in 1947. A new 10th Battalion was raised. It was part of the reserve 44th Parachute Brigade in the 16th Airborne Division. However as a result of defence cuts the battalion was eventually amalgamated with the 4th Battalion.
19th September 1943 Move to Italy
16th Sep 1944 Orders
18th Sep 1944 Landings Delayed
19th Sep 1944 In Action 
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Cpl. Peter Charles Williams 10th Btn. Parachute Regiment  My Grandfather Peter Williams was born 25th January 1915, we believe at New Tyle, Scotland. He originally joined the Welsh Guards but transferred to the Parachute Regiment.
He unfortunately died at only 32 years old from tuberculosis on the 15th January 1948.
My Mum Diann and her sister Joy know very little about him. He died when my Mum was only 7 years old. My Nan (now 93 years old with severe dementia) was not married to him and due to this fact has refused to tell us anything about him. This is very distressing for my Mum (now 73) who has spent her whole life wondering about him and her heritage and also for myself and my own daughter knowing nothing of the life of my Grandfather.
We do know he was married to a Margaret Lewis briefly prior to my Mum being born.
If anyone could help me with the smallest of information it would be very kind. I just want to help my Mum find some information regarding her Dad.
2733995 Corporal Peter Charles Williams served with the 10th Battalion, the Parachute Regiment during WW2. He died after war death records ceased from Tuberculosis which means he would not appear on the Commonwealth war Graves Records.
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Cpl. George Sheppard 10th Btn. Parachute Regiment My grandad George Sheppard was in the 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment from about 1930 as we have a picture of him in the regiment's boxing team.
We have a certificate signed in Khartoum saying he left the Royal Sussex in 1936. We have a photo album with pictures of an earth quake in India in 1934 and pictures from Eygpt.
He re-joined for WW2.
We have some medals, his Africa Star, Civil Defence medal and British War medal.
Also his Parachute Regiment para wings. Sadly his red beret was lost by my Nan at some point.
I know he was based in India and Africa.
Unfortunately I know nothing more of where he went during WW2.
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Pte. George T. Barrow 10th Btn. Parachute Regiment I am trying to find info on my uncle, Pte. George T Barrow, 10th Battalion Para Reg, captured at Arnhem, I'm very sure he was a pow at Stalag 12a Limberg, and 4b Muhlberg. Sadly he died about ten years ago. Any info would be welcome.
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Pte. Joseph Watson 10th Battalion Parachute Regiment (d.10th Sep 1943) My Uncle, Joseph Watson, took part in the amphibious landings at Taranto Harbour, Italy in September 1943. He was on board the Minelayer HMS Abdiel. Unfortunately, two ground mines detonated beneath the ship and caused it to sink within 3 minutes. My uncle lost his life, aged 20, at sea on the 10th September 1943. He was among 58 from The 1st Airborne Division who unfortunately lost their lives during Operation Slapstick.
My grandparents were devastated by the loss of their son and I don't think my Grandma ever really got over her loss. My Mum, lost her only brother, who she had some fond memories of and loved dearly. I never knew my Uncle Joe, but am very proud of him as we all are. I am trying to gather together as much information as I can about his time serving in the British Army and if anyone has information, I would be very grateful if you could share it with me. He attended Parachute Training at RAF Ringway 5th April to 16th April 1943 (course number 59), previously serving with the Royal Welch Fusiliers.
RIP Uncle Joe, we are immensely proud of you and how you served your country.
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Sgt. Owen George Hughes MM. 10th Btn. Parachute Regiment My father joined the Army in 1937. He ran away from home and joined the army under his mother's maiden name as Owen Hughes. ll his medals are under this name except for his Suez medal which is under his correct name of Owen Freeman.
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