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Wilfred Dolby Fuller

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{{short description|Recipient of the Victoria Cross}}
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{{Infobox military person
|name=Wilfred Dolby Fuller
|birth_date=28 July 1893
|death_date= 22 November 1947 (aged 54)
|birth_place= [[Greasley]], [[Nottinghamshire]]
|death_place= [[Frome]], [[Somerset]]
|placeofburial=Christchurch Churchyard, Frome
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|awards= [[Victoria Cross]]<br>[[Cross of St. George]] (Russia)
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'''Wilfred Dolby Fuller''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] (28 July 1893 – 22 November 1947) was an [[England|English]] recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces.

Fuller was born in [[Greasley]], [[Nottinghamshire]]. At the age of 18 (1911) he joined the 1st Battalion of the [[Grenadier Guards]]. Serving initially in a military police role at [[Chelsea Barracks]], Wilfred, a keen sportsman volunteered for and was accepted into the battalion's 'Bomber' section. These men would advance in front of the other guards armed only with a bag of the newly invented grenades. In 1915 the battalion was deployed to France and saw action at the [[Battle of Neuve Chapelle]]. As a [[lance corporal]] Wilfred was in charge of a small section of bombers who on the second day of the battle (12 March 1915) advanced onto the German trench lines.

{{Quote|For most conspicuous bravery at Neuve Chapelle on 12th March, 1915. Seeing a party of the enemy endeavouring to escape along a communication trench, he ran towards them and killed the leading man with a bomb; the remainder (nearly 50) finding no means of evading his bombs, surrendered to him.

Lance-Corporal Fuller was quite alone at the time.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=29135|date=19 April 1915|page=3815|supp=y}}</ref>}}

He received his [[Victoria Cross]] from [[George V of the United Kingdom|King George V]] at [[Buckingham Palace]] on 4 June 1915. In September of the same year, at the express wish of the [[Tsar of Russia]], he was also decorated by the King at Sheffield with the Russian Cross of the Order of Saint George, 3rd Class.

==Post war==
In March 1916 he married Helena May Wheeler, a nurse at the Hammersmith Hospital from Somerset. Later the same year Corporal Fuller was discharged from the Army on medical grounds and in 1919 joined the [[Somerset Constabulary]]. He served at [[Milverton, Somerset|Milverton]], [[Ilminster]], [[Clevedon]], Nunney and finally Frome where he performed his duties from Rodden Road police station. He retired from the police service on medical grounds in 1939 and took up residence in Frome. Wilfred and Helena had two daughters. Wilfred died aged 54 in 1947 and lies buried at ChristChurch, [[Frome]], [[Somerset]].

On 5 May 2017 [[Avon and Somerset Constabulary]] named their new operational training, horse and dog centre in [[Clevedon]], Somerset, the 'Wilfred Fuller VC Operational training centre'. The centre was officially opened by [[Anne, Princess Royal|The Princess Royal]].<ref>[https://www.northsomersettimes.co.uk/news/20415273.princess-anne-opens-new-police-training-base-clevedon/ Princess Anne opens new police training base in Clevedon] ''North Somerset Times'', 11 May 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2024</ref>

==References==
*{{cite book|last1=Batchelor|first1=Peter|last2=Matson|first2=Christopher|title=The Western Front 1915|series=[[VCs of the First World War]]|year=2011|publisher=[[The History Press]]|isbn=978-0-7524-6057-4}}

== Notes ==
{{Reflist}}

== Further reading ==
* '' 'Our Wilf','' (Vowles, Alan), [[Lulu.com]], 2017, {{ISBN|9780244903305}}.

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20041028141928/http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/somerset.htm Location of grave and VC medal] ''(Somerset)''

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Wade Dooley

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{{short description|British Lions & England international rugby union footballer}}
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{{Use British English|date=October 2012}}
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| repyears2 = 1989
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'''Wade Dooley''' (born 2 October 1957) is an English former [[rugby union]] player who played [[Lock (rugby union)|lock forward]]. He played for England 55 times and was nicknamed the "[[Blackpool Tower]]", as a result of being 6 feet 8 inches tall and a [[police officer]] with [[Lancashire Constabulary]] in [[Blackpool]].

Dooley was born in [[Warrington]] and played [[rugby league]] as a teenager, taking up rugby union aged 19. He played most of his career for [[Preston Grasshoppers R.F.C.|Preston Grasshoppers]], where he was nurtured by former England international and coach [[Dick Greenwood]]. He also had a brief spell with [[Fylde Rugby Club|Fylde]] and with [[New Brighton F.C. (rugby union)|New Brighton F.C.]]

Dooley made his international debut on 5 January 1985 against [[Romania national rugby union team|Romania]]. He later established a second row partnership with fellow police officer [[Paul Ackford]].

In 1987 he broke the cheekbone of Welsh player [[Phil Davies (rugby union)|Phil Davies]] with a punch during a rough game in Cardiff.<ref name="therugbypaper">{{cite web|url=http://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/columnists/peter-jackson/5218/peter-jackson-the-force-is-no-longer-with-welsh-club-rugby/|title=Peter Jackson: The force is no longer with Welsh club rugby | The Rugby Paper|publisher=therugbypaper.co.uk|access-date=2014-07-23}}</ref>

Dooley went on the [[1989 British Lions tour to Australia]], playing in the final two test matches. He was also part of the England team that won back-to-back grand slams in 1991 and 1992.

Dooley also went on the [[1993 British Lions tour to New Zealand]], but left the tour to return home for the funeral of his father. He was replaced on the tour by the Leicester lock [[Martin Johnson (rugby union)|Martin Johnson]], and decided to retire.

Since retirement, Dooley and his wife, Sharon, have run a tea room called ''Dizzy Ducks'' at [[Wrea Green]].<ref>{{cite news |work=The Sunday Times |title=Best and Worst: Wade Dooley |date=20 March 2010 |url=https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations/uk-travel/scotland-travel/best-and-worst-wade-dooley-7mrrw8dltlk}}</ref>

== External links ==
{{reflist}}
{{More footnotes needed|date=February 2011}}
* [http://www.planet-rugby.com/stats/players/player_details.phtml/p_r/ENG?playerCode=EDO7&search_text=Wade%20Dooley&navCode=&tm1Code=%&setCode=archive Planet-Rugby stat archive and bio]
* [http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=1377 Sporting Heroes]
* [http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=1378 Sporting Heroes 2]
* [http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=506 Sporting Heroes 3]
* [http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=508 Sporting Heroes 4]
* [https://archive.today/20100601140430/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/rugby_union/article7069618.ece Sunday Times article 21 March 2010]

{{British and Irish Lions 1993}}
{{England Squad 1991 World Cup}}
{{British and Irish Lions 1989}}
{{England Squad 1987 World Cup}}
{{British and Irish Lions 1986}}

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Utti Jaeger Regiment

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| caption = Insignia of the Utti Jaeger Regiment
| dates = 1 July 1943 – 30 November 1944: [[Detached Battalion 4]]<br/>1 February 1962 – 31 December 1996: Parachute Jaeger School<br/>1 January 1997 – present: Utti Jaeger Regiment
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| garrison_label = Garrison
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| motto = Excelsior<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=UtinJR |number=1535621600292257792 |title=Mottomme #Excelsior, korkeammalle, mukaisesti pyrimme tavoitteellisesti kehittämään toimintaamme. #UTJR #suorituskyky perustuu ihmisiin, monialaisten osaajien joukkoon, johon kuuluvat #henkilökunta, #reserviläiset ja #varusmiehet. |trans-title=In accordance with our motto #Excelsior, higher, we aim to develop our operations in a targeted manner. #UTJR's #performance is based on people, a group of multidisciplinary experts that includes #personnel, #reservists and #conscripts. |language=fi}}</ref>
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*[[Winter War]]
*[[Continuation War]]
*[[Lapland War]]
*[[War in Afghanistan (2001-2021)|War in Afghanistan]]}}
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The '''Utti Jaeger Regiment''' ({{langx|fi|Utin jääkärirykmentti}}, ({{lang|fi|UTJR}}) '''Special jaegers''') is the [[Finnish Army]] training and development centre for [[special forces]] and [[helicopter]] operations in charge of the Army Special Forces Unit and the Special Forces Qualification Course.

==Function==

=== Regiment ===
The Utti Jaeger Regiment is responsible for training special forces for the Finnish Army as well as upkeeping high readiness of the Army Special Forces Unit and helicopter operations and performing executive assistance tasks. The [[regiment]] consists of around 400 hired personnel and 220 conscripts according to sources from 2018. Its Special Jaeger Company ({{Langx|fi|erikoisjääkärikomppania}}) served during the [[War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)|War in Afghanistan]], training security officials in medical care, firearms, and operational planning, and has been in standby duties as a part of the [[EU Battlegroup|European Union Battlegroups]] and [[NATO Response Force]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://maavoimat.fi/en/utti-jaeger-regiment|title=Utti Jaeger Regiment|website=Finnish Army|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170613111715/http://maavoimat.fi/en/utti-jaeger-regiment|archive-date=13 June 2017|url-status=live|access-date=2018-02-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hs.fi/kotimaa/art-2000002806645.html|title=Suomen erikoisjoukot pidetään piilossa julkisuudelta – tällaisia taistelijat ovat|date=2015-03-07|work=Helsingin Sanomat|access-date=2018-02-04|language=fi-FI|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830232001/http://www.hs.fi/kotimaa/art-2000002806645.html|archive-date=30 August 2017}}</ref> The Finnish special forces trace their history to the four [[long-range reconnaissance patrol]] detachments (''{{langx|fi|kaukopartio-osastot}}'') and [[Detached Battalion 4]] (''{{langx|fi|Erillinen pataljoona 4}}''), which fought in the [[Winter War]], [[Continuation War]] and [[Lapland War]] during 1939–1944.<ref name=":02">{{Cite book|title=Päämajan kaukopartiot jatkosodassa|last=Saressalo|first=Lassi|publisher=WSOY|year=2011|isbn=9789510381564|language=fi|trans-title=Long-Range Reconnaissance Patrols of Defence Command during the Continuation War}}</ref> After the wartime units were demobilized in November 1944, the Army reinitiated organized special forces training in February 1962 by establishing the Parachute Jaeger School ({{Langx|fi|Laskuvarjojääkärikoulu}}, ({{Lang|fi|LjK}})) at [[Utti]], near the city of [[Kouvola]]. On 1 January 1997, the Utti Jaeger Regiment was formed by merging the Parachute Jaeger School, Military Police School and Helicopter Wing.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Laskuvarjojääkärit : Laskuvarjojääkärikoulu (LjK) 1962–1992|last1=Saressalo|first1=Lassi|last2=Vilkuna|first2=Janne|publisher=Laskuvarjojääkärikilta|year=1992|isbn=952-90-4031-8}}</ref> The Parachute Jaeger School was later reformed into the Special Jaeger Battalion and the Helicopter Wing reinforced into the Helicopter Battalion.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ilmakilta.info/ljk.php|title=Laskuvarjojääkärikoulu ja Utin jääkärirykmentti|website=Utin Ilmakilta ry|language=fi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204070838/http://ilmakilta.info/ljk.php|archive-date=4 February 2018|url-status=live|access-date=2018-02-03}}</ref>

=== Special Jaeger ===
According to the newspaper ''[[Helsingin Sanomat]]'', a typical special forces soldier has served in the Defence Forces for seven years and is around 28–29-years-old. On average, they run {{Convert|3,180|metre|yard|abbr=on}} in a [[Cooper test]] and [[bench press]] {{Convert|110|kg|lb|abbr=on}}. Before applying for and attending the year-long Special Forces Qualification Course, they often have served as a paratrooper or a combat diver during conscript service. Approximately 12 students are chosen for the course out of a 100 applicants after a four-day exam. All of the course attendees are trained in communications, engineer and medical care, and receive specializations later, such as [[sniper]], vehicle, [[high-altitude military parachuting]], [[military intelligence]] or [[forward air control]] training. Those chosen for career tracts after the basic course serve at either Utti Jaeger Regiment or Special Operations Detachment of the Naval Reconnaissance Battalion of the [[Coastal Brigade]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hs.fi/kotimaa/art-2000002806616.html|title=Tällainen on erikoisjoukon sotilas|date=2015-03-07|work=Helsingin Sanomat|access-date=2018-02-04|language=fi-FI|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205130029/https://www.hs.fi/kotimaa/art-2000002806616.html|archive-date=5 February 2018|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

== Organisation ==
As of 2018, the Utti Jaeger Regiment is divided into three battalions in addition to the headquarters:<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web | url=https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/erikoisjoukot-koulutetaan-satavuotiaassa-tukikohdassa | title=Finnish Defence Forces' special operations forces train at their hundred-year-old base - }}</ref>
*Special Jaeger Battalion
**Special Jaeger Company – hosts the special jaeger [[non-commissioned officers]], maintains special forces readiness and capabilities of the Army, and oversees the Special Forces Qualification Course.
**Paratrooper Company – trains conscripts in basic long-range reconnaissance patrol, [[Sissi (Finnish light infantry)|sissi]], [[Urban warfare|urban]] and [[Air Assault|air assault]] operations.
*Helicopter Battalion – equipped with 20 [[NHIndustries NH90|NH90]] tactical transport helicopters and 7 [[MD Helicopters MD 500|MD 500]] light helicopters; responsible for all helicopter operations and training of the Defence Forces.
**1st Helicopter Company – high readiness unit supporting special operations forces and crisis management.
**2nd Helicopter Company – basic flight training and helicopter support for other forces.
**Aircraft Maintenance Company
*Support Battalion
**Support Company – trains conscripts in support tasks and handles logistics in cooperation with the Logistics Centre.
**Logistics Centre
[[File:Utin Jääkärirykmentti.jpg|thumb|right|The traditional colours of the Special Jaeger Battalion, the colours of the former Parachute Jaeger School]]

== See also ==
* [[Finnish Border Guard]]
* [[Finnish Defence Intelligence Agency]]
* [[Jäger (infantry)]]
* [[Lauri Törni]]
* [[Police Rapid Response Unit (Finland)]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Wiktionary|jaeger|jääkäri}}{{Commons category}}
* {{Official website|http://maavoimat.fi/en/utti-jaeger-regiment}}

{{Finnish Defence Forces units}}

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