Private George Codack

George Codack enlisted in the Northumderland Hussars and was at some time later posted to the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), before volunteering for airborne forces.

He answered the call for volunteers on the formation of No 1 Parachute Brigade in 1941 and, after completion of the selection course at Hardwick Hall, was posted to the 2nd Parachute Battalion then in the process of forming up, and assigned to C Company (Coy). C Coy had been nicknamed 'Jock’s' company as most of the soldiers posted to it were from Scottish regiments. Private Codack undertook the 1st advanced training course at RAF Ringway with C Coy 4 to 11 January 1942. The first advanced training course involving a night descent from a balloon and aircraft descents with arms containers.

Pte Codack was later posted to 2nd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment and served on Operation Torch in North Africa.

Pte Codack was killed in action on 24 February 1943 aged 26 years. He was originally buried at Gafour Military Cemetery and re-interred on 5 July 1944 in Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery in Tunisia.

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