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Joe Farrell joined the Scots Guards on 17 November 1965 and then applied for No 1 Guards Parachute Company in 1967.He passed both hardening courses (GPC & P Coy) and stayed until disbandment in 1975. 

That year he went for selection with 22 SAS but 'ran out of petrol', and returned to regimental duty with the Scots Guards until 2001. 

He retired after serving as a WO1 RSM at the Royal Military College of Science at Shrivenham.

Warrant Officer Class 1 Joe Farrell

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2001
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LCpl Joe Farrell
LCpl Joe Farrell
Joe Farrell Burma Camp Johore Bahru 1968
Joe Farrell Burma Camp Johore Bahru 1968
Jim Heycock, Laurie Hamilton and Joe Farrell, Malaya, early 1970s.
Jim Heycock, Laurie Hamilton and Joe Farrell, Malaya, early 1970s.

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Guards Parachute Company as part of 2 PARA Battle Group Hong Kong 1968
Guards Parachute Company as part of 2 PARA Battle Group Hong Kong 1968
Guards Parachute Company members on final excercise in Castres France prior to disbandment, 1975
Guards Parachute Company members on final excercise in Castres France prior to disbandment, 1975
No 1 Guards Ind Para Coy prior to disbandment at Pirbright, October 1975.
No 1 Guards Ind Para Coy prior to disbandment at Pirbright, October 1975.
RAF Odiham prior to emplaning, date unknown.
RAF Odiham prior to emplaning, date unknown.