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| SAS: Founder member's medals stolen in burglary | SAS: Founder member's medals stolen in burglary |
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| Charlie Marshall was an SAS 'original,' his family say | Charlie Marshall was an SAS 'original,' his family say |
| Charlie Marshall was an SAS 'original,' his family say | Charlie Marshall was an SAS 'original,' his family say |
| The family of a founding member of the Special Air Service (SAS) say they are devastated at the theft of his medals. | The family of a founding member of the Special Air Service (SAS) say they are devastated at the theft of his medals. |
| Charlie Marshall served with the Long Range Desert Group, which later became the SAS, during World War Two. | Charlie Marshall served with the Long Range Desert Group, which later became the SAS, during World War Two. |
| The elite soldiers, commanded by Sir David Stirling, feature in the popular BBC series SAS Rogue Heroes. | The elite soldiers, commanded by Sir David Stirling, feature in the popular BBC series SAS Rogue Heroes. |
| Descendant Chris Fowler MBE, whose South Yorkshire home was burgled, said: "We've lost irreplaceable family heirlooms." | Descendant Chris Fowler MBE, whose South Yorkshire home was burgled, said: "We've lost irreplaceable family heirlooms." |
| World War Two medals awarded to SAS soldier Charlie Marshall and his father's World War One medals were stolen | World War Two medals awarded to SAS soldier Charlie Marshall and his father's World War One medals were stolen |
| World War Two medals awarded to SAS soldier Charlie Marshall and his father's World War One medals were stolen | World War Two medals awarded to SAS soldier Charlie Marshall and his father's World War One medals were stolen |
| South Yorkshire Police confirmed a number of items were reported as stolen following a burglary in Morthen Road, Wickersley near Rotherham, at about 02:15 BST on Thursday 28 September. | South Yorkshire Police confirmed a number of items were reported as stolen following a burglary in Morthen Road, Wickersley near Rotherham, at about 02:15 BST on Thursday 28 September. |
| Mr Fowler said the SAS man was his great uncle. The soldier died of wounds from fighting in North Africa during the closing stages of the war, he added. | Mr Fowler said the SAS man was his great uncle. The soldier died of wounds from fighting in North Africa during the closing stages of the war, he added. |
| Charlie Marshall, second from right, with other early LRDG members | Charlie Marshall, second from right, with other early LRDG members |
| Charlie Marshall, second from right, with other early LRDG members | Charlie Marshall, second from right, with other early LRDG members |
| Also stolen were World War One medals belonging to Charlie's father Charles Marshall, a member of the Army Service Corps, as well as several valuable watches. | Also stolen were World War One medals belonging to Charlie's father Charles Marshall, a member of the Army Service Corps, as well as several valuable watches. |
| Mr Fowler said his family watched in horror as intruders ransacked their home. | Mr Fowler said his family watched in horror as intruders ransacked their home. |
| "We were on holiday in Croatia," he said. "I have a CCTV app and watched it all happen. We were helpless. The police response was rapid but they missed them by four or five minutes." | "We were on holiday in Croatia," he said. "I have a CCTV app and watched it all happen. We were helpless. The police response was rapid but they missed them by four or five minutes." |
| The Palestine medal, which has a purple and dark green ribbon, and his father's 1914 Star, with red, white and blue ribbon, both display their names on the rim. | The Palestine medal, which has a purple and dark green ribbon, and his father's 1914 Star, with red, white and blue ribbon, both display their names on the rim. |
| Mr Fowler, made an MBE for his work with the Army's Intelligence Corps, added: "We're all absolutely devastated. | Mr Fowler, made an MBE for his work with the Army's Intelligence Corps, added: "We're all absolutely devastated. |
| "Whoever stole them wouldn't have known who they belonged to or what they stand for. | "Whoever stole them wouldn't have known who they belonged to or what they stand for. |
| "They might get a tenner for each medal but to us they're irreplaceable." | "They might get a tenner for each medal but to us they're irreplaceable." |
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| Related topics | |
| World War One | World War One |
| Rotherham | Rotherham |
| Wickersley | Wickersley |
| South Yorkshire Police | South Yorkshire Police |
| World War Two | World War Two |