John F. R. (Jack) Akehurst

1 Regiment (Commanding Officer)

Rank: Lieutenant Colonel

Awarded: Distinguished Service Order Island of Oort Gros

Additional Information: Canada from Kirkland Lake,Ontario

former Algonquin Regiment and 1st Special Service Bn (C.O.)

awarded Mention in Despatches with Algonquin Regiment

Thanks to John Robertson for use of picture and info

from www.specialforcesroh.com

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LtCol Akehurst and Sgt Prince at investiture at Buckingham Palace,

London 1945