David Eyton-Jones
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Captain Arthur David Eyton-Jones (8 March 1923 – 1 August 2012) was a British Army officer with the Special Air Service (SAS) during World War II, director of a tea company, landscape gardener and chaplain.[1] He is best known for his involvement in Operation Tombola.
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Born | (1923-03-08)8 March 1923 |
Died | 1 August 2012(2012-08-01) (aged 88) |
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Years of service | 1944-1947 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Royal Sussex Regiment Special Air Service |
Battles/wars | World War II Italian Campaign Palestine Emergency |
Relations | Hugh Eyton-Jones (grandfather) Thomas Eyton-Jones (great grandfather) John Eyton-Jones (great uncle) William Eyton-Jones (cousin) |
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