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Canal Zone Egypt
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Alfred James Michael worked as a Labourer when he enlisted into The Cheshire Regiment for his National Service at Chester in January 1953. He volunteered for airborne forces in June 1953.
After completely his parachute training, he was posted to 3 PARA and served in the Canal Zone and Cyprus. Pte Michael later took part in the drop onto El Gamil Airfield, during Op Musketeer on 5 November 1956. He had his watch shot off during the assault to capture the airfield.
1 Special Air Service Regiment (1 SAS) from The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment. CYPRUS (EOKA CAMPAIGN) to Dec 1959.
Pte Michael was demobbed in Feb 1960
Service History
- 1953 The 1st Battalion The Parachute Regiment (1 PARA) (Private)
- 1953 The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) (Private)
- 1953 1 Special Air Service Regiment (1 SAS) (Private)
Decorations
CLASP TO GSM 18 - NEAR EAST
1956
