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Patrick J 'Lonnie' Donoghue served Parachute Regiment through Depot Para 408 Platoon 1974.
He served in No 1 Platoon, A Company, 2 Para until October 1977 (Malaya and Ulster), before being transferred to REME.
Lonnie then served Airborne REME 1979-1985 3 Field and 10 Field Workshop. From 1995-1997 he served with 7 Para RHA as WO1 (ASM). Then worked in REME Operational training 1997-2015.
Service History
- 1974 Depot The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces (Recruit)
- 1975 The 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) (Private)
- 1979 10 (Airborne) Field Workshop REME (Sergeant)
- 1995 7 Parachute Regiment RHA (7 PARA RHA) (Warrant Officer Class 1)
