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Barry Davies (British Army soldier)

April 05, 2024

Barry Davies, BEM (22 November 1944 – 18 April 2016) was a British Army infantry soldier who served with the Welsh Guards and the Special Air Service regiments. He was later a published author, and worked in television production.

Barry Davies

BEM
Born(1944-11-22)22 November 1944
Wem, Shropshire, UK
Died4 August 2016(2016-08-04) (aged 71)
Valencia, Spain
Service/branchBritish Army
Years of service1962-1985

Early life edit

Davies was born on 22 November 1944 during World War II, in Wem, in the county of Shropshire, where his father was a farmer.[1]

Military career edit

In 1962 at the age of 18 he enlisted with the British Army's Welsh Guards, which he served with for 4 years.[2] At the age of 22 he applied to join the Special Air Service Regiment, and having passed its selection course was transferred into it, and went on to have an extensive career with its squadrons for almost 20 years around the world, including in service in Northern Ireland during Operation Banner, Oman, Malaya, Africa and Latin America.[3]

In 1977 he took part in an anti-terrorist operation to rescue 91 passengers of Lufthansa Flight 181 after the aeroplane had been hijacked at Mogadishu airport. Davies had originally been sent to the scene to act as an observer and advisor, but once there ended up taking part in the armed assault on the plane to free the hostages, for which he was awarded the British Empire Medal.[4][2][3]

Post-military career edit

Davies retired from the British Army in 1985, and found employment as a consultant and product development and sales executive with the Cardiff based B.C.B. International, Ltd., a military, police and survival equipment manufacturer.[3]

He became a prolific author, publishing a number of books on the Special Air Service Regiment and survival guides, including Fire Magic: Hijack to Mogadishu (1994), S.A.S. Rescue (1997), Heroes of the S.A.S. (2000), S.A.S.: The Illustrated History (1996), Operation Royal Blood (2001), S.A.S.: Shadow warriors of the 21st Century (2002), The Complete History of the S.A.S. (2011).[3]

Davies was also employed as an advisor/presenter, and occasionally dramatically acted in British television productions based upon Special Forces' soldiering in the 1990s and early 2000s, including the documentary The Widow, the Terrorist & the S.A.S. (1996),[5] S.A.S. Survival Guide: Escape, Evasion & Survival (1999),[6] SAS: Are You Tough Enough? (2002–04), and 'Spymaster' (2004).[7]

Personal life edit

Davies married four times and was the father of two children, a son and daughter from his second marriage.[3]

Death edit

Davies died on 18 April 2016 in his 71st year from a heart attack in Valencia in Spain, where he had resided since the late 1990s.[2][3]

Publications edit

  • Survival is a Dying Art (1987)
  • Fire Magic: Hijack at Mogadishu (1994)
  • S.A.S. Escape, Evasion & Survival Guide (1996)
  • S.A.S. - The Illustrated History (1996)
  • S.A.S. Rescue (1997)
  • The Complete Encyclopedia of the S.A.S. (1998)
  • Hillwalker's Survival Guide (1999)
  • Joining the S.A.S.: How to get in and what it's like (1999)
  • S.A.S. Self-Defence (1999)
  • The S.A.S. Encyclopedia of Survival (1999)
  • S.A.S. Fitness (2000)
  • Operation Royal Blood (2001) (fictional novel)
  • S.A.S. Active Library: Self Defence (2001)
  • S.A.S. Active Library: Fitness Training (2001)
  • S.A.S. Active Library: Emergency Medic (2001)
  • S.A.S. Active Library: Mountain Skills (2001)
  • S.A.S. Desert Survival (2001)
  • The Encyclopedia of Outdoor Survival (2002)
  • S.A.S.: Shadow Warriors of the 21st Century (2002)
  • Spycraft Manual: Insider's Guide to Espionage Techniques (2005)
  • Streetwise Spycraft (2007)
  • Terrorism (2010)
  • Complete S.A.S. Survival Manual (2011)
  • S.A.S. Self-Defence Handbook (2011)
  • The Complete History of the SAS (2011), co-authored with N. McCrery
  • Modern Survival: How to cope when everything falls apart (2012)
  • S.A.S. Jungle Survival (2013)
  • S.A.S. Desert Survival (2013)
  • The S.A.S. Guide to Arctic & Mountain Survival (2013)
  • Soldier of Fortune: A Guide on how to become a Mercenary (2013)
  • Soldier of Fortune: How to disappear and never be found (2013)
  • S.A.S Tracking Handbook (2014)
  • S.A.S. Combat Handbook (2015)
  • Build a drone: A step-by-step guide (2016)
  • Heroes of the S.A.S. (2017) (pub. posthumously)
  • S.A.S. Rescue Missions, 1948-1995 (2019) (pub. posthumously)

References edit

  1. ^ 'Tribute to former S.A.S. soldier who helped save stricken air passengers', Wales Online', 18 May 2016. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/tributes-former-sas-soldier-who-11346289
  2. ^ a b c MacAskill, Ewan (19 April 2016). "Barry Davies, legendary SAS figure, dies aged 71". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Barry Davies, SAS soldier – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
  4. ^ "Barry Davies". The Times. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
  5. ^ Entry in IMDb. https://www.imdb.com//title/tt6370188/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_1
  6. ^ A film produced by 'B.C.B. International, Ltd.' British Board of Film Classification entry: http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/sas-escape-evasion-survival-1970
  7. ^ Entry for 'Spymaster' in IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1783306?ref_=nmbio_bio_nm [unreliable source?]

April 05, 2024
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Barry Davies BEM 22 November 1944 18 April 2016 was a British Army infantry soldier who served with the Welsh Guards and the Special Air Service regiments He was later a published author and worked in television production Barry DaviesBEMBorn 1944 11 22 22 November 1944Wem Shropshire UKDied4 August 2016 2016 08 04 aged 71 Valencia SpainService wbr branchBritish ArmyYears of service1962 1985 Contents 1 Early life 2 Military career 3 Post military career 4 Personal life 5 Death 6 Publications 7 ReferencesEarly life editDavies was born on 22 November 1944 during World War II in Wem in the county of Shropshire where his father was a farmer 1 Military career editIn 1962 at the age of 18 he enlisted with the British Army s Welsh Guards which he served with for 4 years 2 At the age of 22 he applied to join the Special Air Service Regiment and having passed its selection course was transferred into it and went on to have an extensive career with its squadrons for almost 20 years around the world including in service in Northern Ireland during Operation Banner Oman Malaya Africa and Latin America 3 In 1977 he took part in an anti terrorist operation to rescue 91 passengers of Lufthansa Flight 181 after the aeroplane had been hijacked at Mogadishu airport Davies had originally been sent to the scene to act as an observer and advisor but once there ended up taking part in the armed assault on the plane to free the hostages for which he was awarded the British Empire Medal 4 2 3 Post military career editDavies retired from the British Army in 1985 and found employment as a consultant and product development and sales executive with the Cardiff based B C B International Ltd a military police and survival equipment manufacturer 3 He became a prolific author publishing a number of books on the Special Air Service Regiment and survival guides including Fire Magic Hijack to Mogadishu 1994 S A S Rescue 1997 Heroes of the S A S 2000 S A S The Illustrated History 1996 Operation Royal Blood 2001 S A S Shadow warriors of the 21st Century 2002 The Complete History of the S A S 2011 3 Davies was also employed as an advisor presenter and occasionally dramatically acted in British television productions based upon Special Forces soldiering in the 1990s and early 2000s including the documentary The Widow the Terrorist amp the S A S 1996 5 S A S Survival Guide Escape Evasion amp Survival 1999 6 SAS Are You Tough Enough 2002 04 and Spymaster 2004 7 Personal life editDavies married four times and was the father of two children a son and daughter from his second marriage 3 Death editDavies died on 18 April 2016 in his 71st year from a heart attack in Valencia in Spain where he had resided since the late 1990s 2 3 Publications editSurvival is a Dying Art 1987 Fire Magic Hijack at Mogadishu 1994 S A S Escape Evasion amp Survival Guide 1996 S A S The Illustrated History 1996 S A S Rescue 1997 The Complete Encyclopedia of the S A S 1998 Hillwalker s Survival Guide 1999 Joining the S A S How to get in and what it s like 1999 S A S Self Defence 1999 The S A S Encyclopedia of Survival 1999 S A S Fitness 2000 Operation Royal Blood 2001 fictional novel S A S Active Library Self Defence 2001 S A S Active Library Fitness Training 2001 S A S Active Library Emergency Medic 2001 S A S Active Library Mountain Skills 2001 S A S Desert Survival 2001 The Encyclopedia of Outdoor Survival 2002 S A S Shadow Warriors of the 21st Century 2002 Spycraft Manual Insider s Guide to Espionage Techniques 2005 Streetwise Spycraft 2007 Terrorism 2010 Complete S A S Survival Manual 2011 S A S Self Defence Handbook 2011 The Complete History of the SAS 2011 co authored with N McCrery Modern Survival How to cope when everything falls apart 2012 S A S Jungle Survival 2013 S A S Desert Survival 2013 The S A S Guide to Arctic amp Mountain Survival 2013 Soldier of Fortune A Guide on how to become a Mercenary 2013 Soldier of Fortune How to disappear and never be found 2013 S A S Tracking Handbook 2014 S A S Combat Handbook 2015 Build a drone A step by step guide 2016 Heroes of the S A S 2017 pub posthumously S A S Rescue Missions 1948 1995 2019 pub posthumously References edit Tribute to former S A S soldier who helped save stricken air passengers Wales Online 18 May 2016 http www walesonline co uk news wales news tributes former sas soldier who 11346289 a b c MacAskill Ewan 19 April 2016 Barry Davies legendary SAS figure dies aged 71 The Guardian Retrieved 9 July 2016 a b c d e f Barry Davies SAS soldier obituary The Daily Telegraph 17 May 2016 Retrieved 9 July 2016 Barry Davies The Times 26 April 2016 Retrieved 9 July 2016 Entry in IMDb https www imdb com title tt6370188 ref nm flmg slf 1 A film produced by B C B International Ltd British Board of Film Classification entry http www bbfc co uk releases sas escape evasion survival 1970 Entry for Spymaster in IMDb https www imdb com name nm1783306 ref nmbio bio nm unreliable source Retrieved from https en 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