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James ‘Yorkie’ Vosper served with 23 Parachute Field Ambulance RAMC from 1958-60After completing parachute training course 474 at RAF Abingdon from 8 September to 2 October 1958, he was posted to Parsons Barracks, Aldershot under Lt Col A M Ferrie.

Lance Corporal Vosper served in Cyprus and afterwards undertook exercise jumps in Norway, North Africa, Scotland and the UK.

Lance Corporal James Vosper

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Cyprus (EOKA Campaign)
A continual round of village cordon and search operations, road blocks, curfews, law enforcement and riot control followed. O...
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Former members of 23 Parachute Field Ambulance RAMC at reunion, Manchester, date unknown.
Former members of 23 Parachute Field Ambulance RAMC at reunion, Manchester, date unknown.
Members from 23 Parachute Field Ambulance in an Aldershot pub, c1959.
Members from 23 Parachute Field Ambulance in an Aldershot pub, c1959.
Members of 23 Parachute Field Ambulance RAMC on exercise in Norway, date unknown.
Members of 23 Parachute Field Ambulance RAMC on exercise in Norway, date unknown.
Members of 23 Parachute Field Ambulance RAMC on exercise in Norway, date unknown.
Members of 23 Parachute Field Ambulance RAMC on exercise in Norway, date unknown.

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L/Cpl Vosper and pal, c1959.
L/Cpl Vosper and pal, c1959.

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L/Cpl Vosper, 23 Parachute Field Ambulance RAMC, c1959.
L/Cpl Vosper, 23 Parachute Field Ambulance RAMC, c1959.