216 Parachute Signal Squadron

Welcome to the web pages of 216 Parachute Signal Squadron
recognised by most to be the finest Field Squadron the Corps ever produced.
This site is under construction and being expanded.

RECENT DEATHS

Derek Whally

November 29th 2011 - Cheshire, England

Edward (Buck) Taylor

October 2011 - Chelsea, London, England

Ray Walton

August 2nd 2011 - New Zealand

Brian Blackmore

July 7th 2011 - London, England

Kev Barrett

July 5th 2011 - England

Jim McGovern

June 2011 - Chelsea, London - England

Gordon Newman

April 2011 - Croydon, Surrey - England

Rod Cunningham

On Tuesday 8th February 2011 after a long illness - Southend on Sea - England

Pete Thornton

On Saturday 22nd January 2011 after a long illness - Nambour - Australia

Steven Thomas Dunn

Corporal Steven Thomas Dunn killed in Afghanistan 23 December 2010

Corporal Steven Thomas Dunn

The Ministry of Defence confirms that Corporal Steven Thomas Dunn from 216 (Parachute) Signal Squadron, attached to 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment Battlegroup, was killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday, 21 December 2010.
Corporal Dunn deployed to Afghanistan on 19 September 2010 as part of 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment Battlegroup (2 PARA).He was based at Patrol Base 2, in the Nahr-e-Saraj district of Helmand Province. On 21 December 2010 he was working with 2 PARA Patrols Platoon on a deliberate operation to interdict insurgents in the Bowri desert. He was travelling in a Jackal vehicle which hit an improvised explosive device at 1722 hours local time.To read more:

http://www.army.mod.uk/news/22922.aspx?rating=3

We Will Remember Them

TREE & STANDARD DEDICATION SERVICE AT NMA MARCH 2008

FALKLAND STONE

This stone was recovered the 8000 miles from the Falkland Islands in order to commerate the members of 5 Inf Bde & Signals Squadron killed on operation Corporate. It now lies at the gates of Caythorpe Church.

Maj. Mike Forge - SSgt John (Joe) Baker

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216 Parachute Signal Squadron Old Comrades Association
Airborne Signals

	Welcome to the web pages of 216 Parachute Signal Squadron recognised by most to be the finest Field Squadron the Corps ever produced. This site is under construction and being expanded. RECENT DEATHS Derek Whally November 29th 2011 - Cheshire, England Edward (Buck) Taylor October 2011 - Chelsea, London, England Ray Walton August 2nd 2011 - New Zealand Brian Blackmore July 7th 2011 - London, England Kev Barrett July 5th 2011 - England Jim McGovern June 2011 - Chelsea, London - England Gordon Newman April 2011 - Croydon, Surrey - England Rod Cunningham On Tuesday 8th February 2011 after a long illness - Southend on Sea - England Pete Thornton On Saturday 22nd January 2011 after a long illness - Nambour - Australia Steven Thomas Dunn Corporal Steven Thomas Dunn killed in Afghanistan 23 December 2010 Corporal Steven Thomas Dunn The Ministry of Defence confirms that Corporal Steven Thomas Dunn from 216 (Parachute) Signal Squadron, attached to 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment Battlegroup, was killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday, 21 December 2010. Corporal Dunn deployed to Afghanistan on 19 September 2010 as part of 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment Battlegroup (2 PARA).He was based at Patrol Base 2, in the Nahr-e-Saraj district of Helmand Province. On 21 December 2010 he was working with 2 PARA Patrols Platoon on a deliberate operation to interdict insurgents in the Bowri desert. He was travelling in a Jackal vehicle which hit an improvised explosive device at 1722 hours local time.To read more: http://www.army.mod.uk/news/22922.aspx?rating=3 We Will Remember Them TREE & STANDARD DEDICATION SERVICE AT NMA MARCH 2008 FALKLAND STONE This stone was recovered the 8000 miles from the Falkland Islands in order to commerate the members of 5 Inf Bde & Signals Squadron killed on operation Corporate. It now lies at the gates of Caythorpe Church. Maj. Mike Forge - SSgt John (Joe) Baker Sign-up and support the Royal British Legion's campaign for a better deal for serving and ex-service men and women on the link below. HONOUR THE COVENANT



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