Roy Farran
Major Roy Alexander Farran DSO, MC** (2 January 1921 – 2 June 2006) was a British soldier, politician, farmer, author and journalist. He was highly decorated for his exploits with the Special Air Service (SAS) during World War II. Farran became widely known after being court martialled on a charge of murdering an unarmed 16-year-old member of the Jewish underground militant group Lehi during his command of an undercover Palestine Police unit. 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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Roy Farran
Major Roy Alexander Farran DSO, MC** (2 January 1921 – 2 June 2006) was a British soldier, politician, farmer, author and journalist. He was highly decorated for his exploits with the Special Air Service (SAS) during World War II. Farran became widely known after being court martialled on a charge of murdering an unarmed 16-year-old member of the Jewish underground militant group Lehi during his command of an undercover Palestine Police unit. 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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Major Roy Alexander Farran DSO ...... r Lougheed during that period.
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Roy Alexander Farran DSO, MC & ...... t ein respektierter Politiker.
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Рой Александр Фарран (англ. Ro ...... венный и политический деятель.
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1921-01-02
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2006-06-01
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1921-01-02
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Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India §
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Captain Roy Farran on parade ...... ptured Italian port of Termoli
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Roy Alexander Farran
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Soldier, author, politician, publisher
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Ruth Farran
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1963-10-19
1971-10-25
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March 1975
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March 1979
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Major Roy Alexander Farran DSO ...... er Lougheed during that period
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Roy Alexander Farran DSO, MC & ...... t ein respektierter Politiker.
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Рой Александр Фарран (англ. Ro ...... венный и политический деятель.
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