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Private John James "Taffy" Glyde
Life dates
30 Dec 1919 - 08 Apr 1945
Biography
"Taffy" Glyde was from the vilage of Norton Bridge near Pontypridd in South Wales. Like his brother he joined the local 5th (Glamorgan) Battalion of the Welch Regiment, Territorial Army.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Somerset Scout Section | Scout Section Member | 04 Jan 1942 | 20 Apr 1943 |
| Operations Archway & Howard | SAS combatant | 16 Mar 1945 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Operation Houndsworth | SAS combatant | 21 Jun 1944 | 06 Sep 1944 |
Regiment
The Welch Regiment
Military number
3963198
Commissioned or Enlisted
10 May 1939
Occupation
Factory hand
Career
He was posted to Auxiliary Units in January 1942, most likely as a replacement in the North Somerset Scout Section.
He joined the SAS on 1 Feb 1944 and took part in Operations Houndsworth and Howard. He was killed in an action near Schneeren in Germany when the jeep column was ambushed. A panzerfaust hit close by and he was killed instantly.
Address
Southill House, Cranmore, Somerset
Other information
He married Joan Allen in 1942
References
SAS and LRDG Roll of Honour