Tony Deane-Drummond escaped from captivity, was recaptured, escaped again, and eventually made his way back to England sixteen months after the raid.
11 Facts About Tony Deane-Drummond
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Tony Deane-Drummond later served in Operation Market-Garden and was captured at Arnhem, but successfully escaped for a third time.
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Tony Deane-Drummond joined the Army after leaving Woolwich, being commissioned into the Royal Corps of Signals on 28 January 1937.
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Tony Deane-Drummond received the Military Cross for his successful escape.
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Tony Deane-Drummond was mentioned in despatches for this second escape, and awarded a bar to his Military Cross.
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Tony Deane-Drummond continued to command the unit until 1960, which included its service in Oman.
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Tony Deane-Drummond was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for the regiment's successful assault on Jebel Akhdar in January 1959.
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Tony Deane-Drummond was the subject of This Is Your Life in 1960 when he was surprised by Eamonn Andrews at the BBC Television Theatre.
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Tony Deane-Drummond DD was British National Champion in 1957 and a member of the British Gliding Team in 1958,1960,1963 and 1965 at the World Gliding Championships.
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Tony Deane-Drummond published three books, and restored antique furniture as a hobby.
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Tony Deane-Drummond married Mary Evangeline Boyd in 1944; they had four daughters.