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**Smiler_1985** · 27-06-2009, 10:41

The interesting part was when they said 'he seemed to become mnore and more believing of the lies he was telling' or somesuch. He prettymuch believed what he was saying to be true. Needed serious help alas

**archer** · 27-06-2009, 10:54

Originally Posted by Bukit_Basha

Originally Posted by OldRedCap

.... his ashes in the proper SAS plot.

Maybe there was a good enough reason to do that. I'm sure that if the SAS had objected it wouldn't have happened.

He ain't in the Regimental Plot

St Martins Church is a civvie church with a civvie graveyard and that is where his ashes are.

It was misleading to show the window and for the family to have a looky like floral tribute.
In their own way they continue to muddy the water.

**BANDSMAN69** · 27-06-2009, 11:38

Watched this last night bit a tragic figure really. What I can't understand is why he felt ashamed at failing the SAS twice his superiors must have thought him worthy of selection, or am I missing something here. He did fight as a mercenary so what did he have to prove it didn't mention which regiment he served with ?

On lighter note.. I took a fancy to his daughter

**Smiler_1985** · 27-06-2009, 14:31

Yeah Daughter wasnt bad. Aye was vague about what service he actually did with the forces. But all in all he was a tragic shame

**Trotsky** · 27-06-2009, 16:55

I heard he was on the SAS payroll in a non badged admin capacity for sometime, more of a "nearly was" than a "never was"..... it would certainly explain why he was plausible , he did know the colour of the boathouse door!

**mr_matthew** · 27-06-2009, 19:17

For anyone interested, you can watch the program here:
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/f...ut/4od#2925088

Also, here's the ARRSEpedia article about him, which fills in a couple of blanks:
http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Tom_Carew

**Bukit_Basha** · 27-06-2009, 19:32

Originally Posted by Smiler_1985

Yeah Daughter wasnt bad. Aye was vague about what service he actually did with the forces. But all in all he was a tragic shame

Whatever he was he had more service than you.

**FrankCastle** · 27-06-2009, 19:42

Originally Posted by Trotsky

I heard he was on the SAS payroll in a non badged admin capacity for sometime, more of a "nearly was" than a "never was"..... it would certainly explain why he was plausible , he did know the colour of the boathouse door!

He was a member of the Goon Squad; soldiers who have failed Selection but who are allowed to remain at Hereford, carrying out duties such as playing the enemy on exercises...

**Tommo5050** · 27-06-2009, 19:46

I actually genuinely felt sorry for his son particularly, the daughter maybe not, it's sad that anyone dies in a sh1tty little hovel like he did, however, he made his camping bed and he died on it. I read Jihad out of curiosity a while back, it would have been an interesting book had he not continually related himself to 22 SAS, and that put doubt in my mind to the validity of the rest of the story. I felt the bile rising with regards to the floral tribute, as previously said, it continued the deceit, however, it's over now. Many will take his place, infact today, I've just encountered a 40 year old VC holder complete with world war 2 medals at the Veterans parade, it just goes on and on.

**hantsbloke** · 27-06-2009, 20:38

Originally Posted by mr_matthew

For anyone interested, you can watch the program here:
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/f...ut/4od#2925088

Also, here's the ARRSEpedia article about him, which fills in a couple of blanks:
http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Tom_Carew

A Very interesting first post?