Arthur W Sinclair

Arthur William Sinclair enlisted into the Royal Scots in Edinburgh as part of his National Service, after basic training he volunteered for airborne forces.

Pte Sinclair undertook parachute training course 320 which ran from 13 September to 5 October 1951 at RAF Abingdon. His course report reads ‘Discipline: Good, Nervous Reaction: Calm, Parachuting Ability: Good.’

He was posted to Depot The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces at Maida Barracks Aldershot, before travelling by boat to Egypt to join 3 PARA in January 1952.

Whilst in Egypt Pte Sinclair served under the Quartermaster (QM) as an accommodation storeman.

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The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) (Private)

Operations

Event

Canal Zone Egypt

This had followed tension in Persia after British alarm at the nationalisation of its oil industry and fears for the safety of British nationals. The Brigade deployed to Cyprus in June aboard the Aircraft Carriers HMS Triumph and Warrior, the situation proving to be a false alarm.

Decorations

General Service Medal

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Two members of 3 PARA relaxing, Canal Zone, c1953.

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Pte Sinclair and unknown, 1951.

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Arthur Sinclair and family, 25 April 2013.

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Ptes John Murray and Arthur Sinclair, 21 December 1951.

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