Peter Malone | ParaData

Peter Malone served with The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders prior to volunteering for airborne forces during the Second World War.

He completed Parachute Course 43 at RAF Ringway in mid-February 1943, and served with HQ Company of 5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion in Italy, South of France, Greece and Palestine.

After the war he served with D Coy,14th Battalion The Parachute Regiment (TA) in Portsmouth Hants.

Peter Malone then served with 2 PARA & 3 PARA and was deployed to Cyprus, Suez and Bahrain.

He was posted to Singapore for three years with his family in the mid-sixties to HQ Far East Land Forces at Phoenix Park and then posted to the Parachute Course Administration Unit at RAF Abingdon.

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5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion
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The 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA)
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RSM Parachute Course Administration Unit (PCAU) No 1 Parachute Training School RAF Abingdon

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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. Operations were directed against terrorist enclaves in the Kyrenian and Troodos Mountains and the Paphos Forest.

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Italy

The Italians had capitulated while the force was still at sea. The sinking of HMS Abdiel by a mine in the harbour, however, resulted in the loss of 130 soldiers from 6th (Royal Welch) Parachute Battalion including their Commanding Officer.

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Palestine

Arab intransigence over the surge of Jewish immigration that followed the Holocaust in Europe led to the forming of extreme dissident Zionist groups such as IZL (Irgun Zwai Leumi) and the Stern Gang, all seeking to promote their aims through violence.

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South France (Operation Dragoon)

The airborne assault was mounted alongside five US Parachute Battalions and one US Air Landing Brigade. The 51st US Troop Carrier Wing provided the lift for what was essentially an American-heavy operation.

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Suez (Operation Musketeer)

French paratroopers with part of the 1st (Guards) Independent Parachute Company were to capture two vital bridges leading south from Port Said and isolate the town.

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On exercise at Fort Churchill, Canada in 1960s

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Peter Malone with others at Oosterbeek Cemetery, c1950s.

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3 PARA on exercise at Fort Churchill, Hudson Bay, Canada.

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Sgt Malone with friends, date unknown.

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Sgt Malone, second right, with a 75mm Pack Howitzer.

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Sgts' Mess Fancy Dress, Aldershot, late 1960s.

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Far East Land Forces football team, Phoenix Park, Singapore, c1964.

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Members of 5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion, Greece, c1944.

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Members of 5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion, Palestine, date unknown.

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Members of 3 PARA, Jordan, c1958.

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Members of HQ B Coy, 14th Parachute Battalion (TA), Portsmouth Carnival, date unknown.

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Members of HQ B Coy, 14th Parachute Battalion (TA), Portsmouth Carnival, date unknown.

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Peter Malone centre front row, date unknown.

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Members of the 5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion, date unknown.

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Group Photograph of 14th Parachute Battalion (TA) 1948-1950

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Medal Set of Sgt Peter Malone

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Two members of 5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion, Palestine, date unknown.

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Sgt Peter Malone, 2 PARA, Cyprus, 1956.

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Members of 3 PARA, Bahrain, c1961.

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WO1 Peter Malone and son, Singapore, mid 1960s.

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Peter Malone saying goodbye to two of his children, Aldershot train station on the way to Suez, 1956.

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Sgt Peter Malone, centre, en route to Suez, 1956.

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Peter Malone (right) talking to HM King Hussein of Jordan, c1958.

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Jimmy Ferguson and Peter Malone, Bahrain c1962.

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D Coy, 14 PARA (TA) undated

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Pte Malone, date unknown.

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CSM Malone, 3 PARA, Bahrain, c1961.

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Peter Malone, 7th Battalion of The Argyll and Sutherland Higlanders, date unknown.

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Discharge Certificate for Cpl Peter Malone, April 1947.

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WO1 Malone's Warrant, 1961.

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Certificate of Service for Sgt Malone, April 1969.

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John Malone said:

Dear Peter, You served our country with honour and defended your men as any leader should. Your values shone as the brightest star and after your service you served our family and constantly my guide and a fine example . God bless you dad. Liam xxx

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Service History

Operations

Cyprus (EOKA Campaign)

Italy

Palestine

South France (Operation Dragoon)

Suez (Operation Musketeer)

Decorations

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Solo photos_3

Official documents_3

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Sergeant Peter Malone

Service History

Operations

Cyprus (EOKA Campaign)

Italy

Palestine

South France (Operation Dragoon)

Suez (Operation Musketeer)

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Solo photos_3

Official documents_3

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