John Thornicraft Woodgate was granted an emergency commission into The Essex Regiment in 1940 and later volunteered for airborne forces, transferring to The Parachute Regiment in December 1942.
He qualified as a military parachutist on course 64, which ran at RAF Ringway in May 1943, and subsequently served as a staff officer at the rank of Captain in the 3rd Parachute Brigade, part of the 6th Airborne Division, during the campaigns in North West Europe in 1944-45. He was awarded a Mention in Despatches for his actions in Normandy.
John Woodgate went on to serve as Deputy Assistant Adjutant General of 6th Airborne Division prior to demobilisation and transfer to the Army reserve.
John Woodgate passed away on Friday 23 January 2015.
Compiled by Harvey Grenville
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