Simon Campbell-Young, a Craven Week rugby player, posted to Infantry School and then 1 Parachute Battalion, an elite unit, circa1986 to 1987, as a national serviceman. He then became a platoon sergeant in the operational area. Ops Firewood took place on 31 October 1987. Elements of 101 Battalion supported by members of 2 & 5 Recce together with D Company, 1 Parachute Battalion, attacked SWAPO/PLAN positions at Nindango in Southern Angola.
Simon Campbell-Young
served in the South African Army
Military Service from 1986 to
SERVICE HISTORY
1986 joined Infantry School
1986 joined 1 Parachute Battalion with rank of Sergeant
