Corporal Thomas Simpson

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  • General Service Medal Clasp (1962 onwards) medal

Corporal Thomas 'Tom' Simpson served with Airborne Forces in the 1950s and 1960s.

Tom joined the Army in the early 1950s, serving with the East Yorkshire Regiment until 1954. He transferred to The 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) in 1958, serving in Cyprus during six years with the Battalion until the mid-1960s.

In 1964, he transferred to 22 Special Air Service and took part in deployments to Borneo and Aden during the following five years.

Tom returned to the Parachute Regiment in 1969, and served his final year on service as a Corporal with The 1st Battalion (1 PARA), before leaving in late-1970.

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Service History

Decorations

  • General Service Medal with Malaya Clasp
  • General Service Medal with Borneo Clasp
  • General Service Medal with South Arabia Clasp
  • General Service Medal Clasp (1962 onwards) medal GSM
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Thomas  Simpson

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