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Michael Walsh (British Army officer)

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30: 333:. This was the first and last British operational parachute assault since the Second World War. Despite fierce opposition including tanks, the airfield was captured in 30 minutes. After various staff and training appointments, he returned to the role of company commander with 3 Para to take part in the 1964 campaign in the 720:"C.B.: Order of the Bath (Military Division) Ministry of Defence (Army Department) To be Ordinary Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honorable Order" 353:
for various actions in June. The citation reads: "By his outstanding devotion to duty, personal bravery and exceptional powers of command, Lieutenant-Colonel Walsh contained the situation at
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in January 1967. The battalion was responsible for "Area North" for seven months and were the last British battalion to withdraw. Walsh was awarded the
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as a rifleman in 1944 and was commissioned in 1945. He spent the winter of 1945–46 in northern Italy guarding against incursion by
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with the added distinction of Gold Cords, indicating it as the highest award available in Scouting at the time.
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in Singapore. He was appointed Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence in 1973. Following promotion to
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Maj Gen Michael Walsh, Director of Overseas Relations, St John Ambulance, 1989–95, 86
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in 1976 and was then appointed Director of Army Training in 1978, retiring in 1981.
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in 1956 as a company commander, where he took part in operations against
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from 1988 until 1995, the Director of Overseas Relations for
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whilst never departing from the principle of minimum force."
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had come to a head and 3 Para was tasked with capturing
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Supplement to the London Gazette (23 January 1968).
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Major-General Michael Walsh, pictured here in 1987.
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Archived from 667:"UK Chief Commissioner Wayne Bulpitt" 659: 386:Society of Knights of the Round Table 954:Deputy lieutenants of Greater London 924:Chief Scouts (The Scout Association) 765: 745:State Intelligence (13 March 1986). 738: 486: 974:British Parachute Regiment officers 944:Companions of the Order of the Bath 772:State Intelligence (29 July 1993). 684: 609:. London: A. & C. Black. 2007. 414:Companions of the Order of the Bath 379: 13: 919:People educated at Sedbergh School 711: 285: 250:Walsh was born on 10 June 1927 in 178:Companion of the Order of the Bath 14: 995: 969:King's Royal Rifle Corps soldiers 929:King's Royal Rifle Corps officers 421:Commander of the Order of St John 274:, and was a member of the local 959:Knights of the Order of St John 792: 780:. No. 53381. p. 12467 648: 530:"Paradata: Operation Musketeer" 753:. No. 50457. p. 3576 599: 588: 570: 559: 548: 522: 454: 428:Knight of the Order of St John 396:. He died on 13 October 2015. 1: 807:. 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After promotion to 141:3rd Armoured Division 95:Years of service 234:officer. 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British Army
Major General
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King's Royal Rifle Corps
Parachute Regiment
3rd Armoured Division
28 ANZUK Infantry Brigade
Parachute Regiment
Second World War
Suez Crisis
Aden Emergency
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Service Order
Knight of the Venerable Order of Saint John
Major General
CB
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British Army
Scout Association
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