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Radfan
A concerted operation involving 3 PARA, 45 Commando and Federal troops to capture the Dhanaba Basin, a Radfan tribal strongho...
Michael Francis Davis served with B Company, 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment. He came from Filey, Yorkshire.
Private Davis, aged 21, was killed in action by a sniper on 5th May 1964 in the Radfan.
Padre Preston arrived in a Belvedere helicopter to organise the removal of all wounded. He stayed himself to give a temporary burial to Private Davis. Pte Davis was later buried at Al Malaa Cemetery, Saudi Arabia.
Service History
- 1964 The 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) (Private)
