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Thomas Frederick Gleave was enlisted into The Suffolk Regiment during World War II and later volunteered for airborne forces.He qualified as a military parachutist on Course 166 which ran at RAF Ringway from 4 to 17 June 1945 and subsequently served with the 9th Parachute Battalion in Palestine.
Service History
- Date not known 9th (Essex) Parachute Battalion (Private)