George David Wake enlisted for National Service into the Parachute Regiment in July 1950.
He was posted to 11 Platoon, D Company, the 1st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment at Albuhera Barracks Aldershot.
Private Wake owned a horse called Belle which he was allowed to keep in Aldershot with him.
He later serviced in Cyprus, and the Canal Zone in Egypt before demob in April 1952.
By Wendy George
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