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Ancre Somme Association

John McAleese MM Commemoration Society

The John McAleese MM Commemoration Society aims to create a Memorial in Scotland to Remember one of Britains Bravest. John served with the British Special Air Service. His family and friends fully support this Memorial project.
£19,835
raised of £50,000 target
by 410 supporters
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Closed on 08/04/2021
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John Thomas "Mac" McAleese, MM served in the Elite 22 SAS, he took part in several late 20th century conflicts with the British Army's Royal Engineers and the Special Air Service Regiment, including the storming of the Iranian Embassy in London during a hostage taking siege incident in May 1980, when 19 hostages were saved.

He proudly served Queen & Country, our aim is build a fitting Memorial in his home town of Laurieston, Falkirk, Scotland.

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Ancre Somme Association

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By supporting our charity, we will engage, enhance education and inform our youth of today, about our British Armed Forces heritage; your support will enable us to organise annual Remembrance events, we will deliver community projects across the Nation, leaving a legacy, generation to generation.
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Donation summary

Total raised
£19,834.58
Online donations
£8,461.58
Offline donations
£11,373.00
Direct donations
£6,143.00
Donations via fundraisers
£2,318.58

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