Roy Farran
British-Canadian politician and soldier (1921-2006) · Canada · Journalists · Died at 85
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Something wrong?Major Roy Alexander Farran, also known as Paddy McGinty, was a British-Canadian soldier, politician, farmer, author and journalist. He was highly decorated for his exploits with the Special Air Service (SAS) during the Second World War.
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Major-General John Charles "Jock" Campbell on being presented with the Victoria Cross by Commander-in-Chief General Sir Claude Auchinleck. Campbell was the newly promoted commander of the 7th Armoured Division, and was killed in the staff car driven by Roy Farran.
Captain Roy Farran (right) on parade with members of 2 SAS in the captured Italian port of TermoliAwards
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Major Roy Alexander Farran, also known as Paddy McGinty, was a British-Canadian soldier, politician, farmer, author and journalist. He was highly decorated for his exploits with the Special Air Service (SAS) during the Second World War. Farran became widely known after his court-martial on a charge of beating an unarmed 17-year-old member of the Jewish underground militant group Lehi to death during his command of an undercover Palestine Police special squad. After his brother was killed in a revenge attack, Farran emigrated to Canada where he forged a successful business and political career, holding a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1971 to 1979 sitting with the Progressive Conservative caucus. He served as a cabinet minister in the government of Premier Peter Lougheed during that period.
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