Gilbert ILES
David Morgan
Christopher Gibb
John Dunn
- Memorial Text
- Gilbert Iles
- 22 SAS Regiment & Royal Engineers – 5th May 1967 – Age 28.
- SAS Trooper Gilbert Francis Farley IIes also known as John volunteered to be a spotter in a helicopter patrol during night operations in the Radfan region of Yemen 60 miles north of Aden. ‘Taff’ was serving with 16 Troop D Squadron when the helicopter crashed into a mountainside. ‘Taff’ and the crew were killed.
- Remembering the Helicopter Crew
- Pilot David Morgan – Army Air Corps
- Cpl Christopher Gibb – Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
- Marine John Dunn – 45 Commando Royal Marines.
- Remembering ‘Taff’ as a loyal, brave and fearless friend. Jeff Gravelle – 5th May 2012.
- Further Information
- https://sites.google.com/site/barmavn/locations/aden-radfan
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Engineers
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_Air_Corps
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Electrical_and_Mechanical_Engineers
- https://britains-smallwars.com/campaigns/radfan/page.php?art_url=radfan-45commando
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Scout
PAGE UPDATED 26TH OCTOBER 2025.
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