Major Alexander Colson MBE

This photo was taken whilst he held the rank of Captain. Photo courtesy of John Robertson www.specialforcesroh.com

Royal Engineers
Small Operations Group.
Combined Operations Pilotage Parties
Naval Party 740 ( COPP 8 ).
Service no. 226289.
August 1944. Op.Frippery,Sumatra. MBE.(LG 36994, p1541) (WO373/97/310)
October 1944. Op.David,Arakan. MiD.(LG 36994, p1572) (WO373/97/227)
4 October 1960 Retired (Major)(Royal Engineers)
Ordained in Church of England
died 29.6.2007 age 85.

Private Papers held at the IWM ref Private Papers/documents/770.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1030002279