Enlisted RCT (TAVR) Maindy Barracks, Cardiff. 1971
Transferred to 144 Parachute Field Ambulance (44 Para Brigade - TAVR) Llandaff North, Cardiff 1971
Basic Medics Course, Keogh Barracks, Aldershot, 1971
Successfully completed P Company (run by 2 Para) Aldershot 1971
Basic Para Course, RAF Abingdon 1972
Continuation Parachute Training - ie - Night Ballooning with equipment etc - RAF Hullavington 1972
Exercise Sacristan - Sharjah - United Arab Emirates 1973.
Exercise Can Stream Training. Nicosia - Cyprus 1974
Free Fall Course - (From De Havilland Rapide Bi Plane) Netheravon, 1974
Water Descent - C130 - Fermain Bay, Guernsey 1975
Hohne, Western Germany 1976
I have written and independently published a book about my life leading up to, and including my TA service. It's entitled 'Dormant Courage'.
My website is barriedavid.com
Service History
- Date not known 144 Parachute Field Ambulance RAMC