He was survived by his fourth wife Mary Dixon, whom he married in 2011, and a son and two daughters. Davies died on 18 April 2016 in Spain due to a heart attack. Personal life and deathĭavies was born in Wem, Shropshire, where his father worked as a farmer. Authorĭavies was the author of over 35 books on the SAS and Survival training including Fire Magic: Hijack to Mogadishu (1994), Heroes of the SAS (2000), The Complete Encyclopedia of the SAS (1998), The SAS Self-Defence Handbook (2011), The Complete SAS Survival Manual (2011) and SAS Desert Survival (2001). ![]() In 1985, Davies left the SAS to work as a marketer and product developer for BCB International. Davies was awarded the British Empire Medal. Identification Product Description: Solas ‘Softpack’ First Aid Kit Product Code: MM001 2. In 1977, Davies helped bring the 91 passengers of Lufthansa Flight 181 to safety after the plane was hijacked in Mogadishu Davies had originally been sent as an observer, but ended up taking part in the assault to free the 91 passengers. BCB International Ltd Unit 7 & 8 Clydesmuir Road Industrial Estate Cardiff, CF24 2QS, United Kingdom Telephone Number: +44 (0) 29 2043 3700 Fax Number: +44 (0) 29 2043 3701 1. Davies served in Northern Ireland, Oman, Malaya, Africa and Latin America. In 1962, Davies joined the Welsh Guards, and joined the Special Air Service aged 22, with whom he served for 18 years.
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