List of former Parachute Regiment personnel explained

The list includes those individuals who were, or have claimed to have served in the Parachute Regiment (regular or Territorial Army) of the British Army:

• Michael Asher SAS (Reserve) soldier, author and desert explorer
• Ian BaileyMilitary Medal recipient during the Falklands War
• Chay BlythSolo Yachtsman & Atlantic rower.
• Nick BrownSAS Soldier †
• Charles (Nish) Bruce QGM – 22 SAS Sergeant & Pilot
• Bryan BuddVC recipient †
• Mark Burnetttelevision producer and Falklands War veteran
• Karl Bushbyadventurer and author
• Frank Carsoncomedian and Operation Musketeer veteran
• Charlie Christodoulou, Angolan War mercenary †
• Eddie CollinsSAS Soldier †
• Lewis Collinsactor
• Billy Connollyactor and comedian
• Bernard Cribbinsactor
• Carl CrookBritish and Commonwealth lightweight boxing champion
• Peter Cundalltelevision presenter
• Paddy DoyleWorld Record breaking multi-disciplinary athlete
• Andrew Edge4 PARA
• Sir Anthony Farrar-Hockley †
• Dair Farrar-Hockley MC
• Joshua French prisoner on death row of Democratic Republic of Congo
• 'Johnny' FrostOperation Market Garden veteran †
• Costas Georgiou (also known as "Colonel Callan")Angolan War mercenary †
• Tony Geraghtyauthor
• Frederick GoughFormer MP for Horsham †
• John GrayburnVictoria Cross recipient
• Herbert 'H' JonesVictoria Cross recipient †
• Tim Healyactor
• Jon Hollingsworth CGC QGMSAS soldier †
• Sir Mike Jacksonformer British Army Chief of the General Staff
• Dan JarvisMember of Parliament for Barnsley Central
• Al Koran (Edward C Doe) Magician and mentalist
• Tom McCleanWorld Record breaking Atlantic sailor
• Ian McKayVictoria Cross recipient †
• John Moggformer DSACEUR
• Joe Murray, television personality
• Sean OlssonWinter Olympics bobsleigh bronze medalist
  • Alastair Pearson Sir Hew Pike KCB DSO MBE ]
• Richard Pine-Coffin, DSO and Bar, MC †
• David PurleyF1, F3 and F5000 racing driver George Medal recipient †
• Lionel Ernest QueripelVictoria Cross recipient †
• Peter Ratcliffe DCM MIDauthor
• Trevor Rees-JonesDodi Al-Fayed and Diana, Princess of Wales' former bodyguard
• John RidgwayAtlantic rower.
• Chris Ryanauthor and television presenter
• Al Slater MMSAS soldier †
• Sir James Spicer
• Richard Toddactor
• Steve Trugliaworld record-breaker and stunt performer
• John Waddy Ex commander SAS, advisor on the film A Bridge Too Far.
• Dean WardWinter Olympic bobsleigh bronze medalist
• Michael WillettsGeorge Cross recipient †
• Levison Wood Author and Explorer.
• Mark WrightGeorge Cross recipient †