Derek “Derek” Speares
Trooper · #SR598027 · S (inferred)
| Rank | Trooper |
|---|---|
| Service number | #SR598027 |
| Patrol | S (inferred) |
| Known as | “Derek” |
What this roll records
Data note (2026): this record consolidates two roll entries for the same man (service no. SR598027) — ‘Spears, Derek’ (with photograph) and ‘Speares, D.G.’ — merged August 2026. Surname kept as ‘Speares’ per Tony; also recorded as ‘Spears’. Initials ‘D.G.’ (Derek G.).
Patrol S (S1/S2) INFERRED from Rhodesian/South African service number (SR/RH prefix) - the LRDG Rhodesian & S.African squadron formed S Patrol. Specific S1/S2 not individually confirmed.
Rhodesia Nominal Roll (Brendan O’Carroll): service number SR598027; forename ‘Derek’.
See him in the full roll →Where this comes from
- AKA added from the LRDG Preservation Society’s Troopers roll (missing information).
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