SAS: Duty Before Glory by Tony Rushmer

SAS: Duty Before Glory by Tony Rushmer

As seen on the BBC's SAS: Rogue Heroes. The biography of remarkable SAS Original Reg Seekings, from his humble beginnings in the Cambridgeshire Fens to his instrumental role in the success of the SAS during WWII.

Starting at the very bottom of the ranks, Seekings was a farm labourer’s son who climbed from private to squadron sergeant-major and became one of the British Army’s most highly decorated non-commissioned officers of WWII. In short, Seekings was an ordinary man who did extraordinary things. His is a remarkable story – one of fierce ambition, camaraderie, inner strength and heroism as he transcended his humble beginnings in the Fen fields of Cambridgeshire. And he was there from the very first day of the SAS, which was born in the late summer of 1941.

Using audio material from the Imperial War Museum and previously unseen material from Reg’s collection of notebooks and handwritten accounts of operations, this is a comprehensive and engaging portrait of one of the unit’s all-time greats.

Brilliant, revelatory and compellingThe legendary Reg Seekings was an iconic figure in SAS operations of WWII. A highly decorated Original, a warrior almost without compare, an elite soldier with a touching humanitarian side, this book does his memory full justice, demonstrating how powerfully the legacy endures. -- Damien Lewis
Reg Seekings is the great unsung hero of the wartime SAS. Here, at last, is a biography that does him justice. In Tony Rushmer’s skilful hands, Seekings’ remarkable story leaps from the pages. It is a thrilling – and important – new angle on a frequently told story. -- Joshua Levine, author of Dunkirk
This is a vital addition to the history of the SAS. Reg Seekings' story is not only a personal journey but an account of the wartime SAS from its inception. -- Tom Petch, author of Speed, Aggression, Surprise: The Untold Secret Origins of the SAS
The book has been a gift we never expected … a story that is now written down and which will not be lost in the passage of time. -- Maj (Ret’d) Kerry Seekings, MBE, the Parachute Regiment
A fine work and a valuable addition to the wartime history of the Regiment. -- Gavin Mortimer

Tony Rushmer has been a journalist for twenty-five years, covering a wide range of top-class sport for national newspapers and magazines. His first book was the critically acclaimed The Triumph of Henry Cecil, which was one of three finalists for the 2019 Dr Tony Ryan Award. Tony established his own sports PR business in 2005 and his clients have included Newmarket Racecourses, the PGA and World Snooker. He lives near Newmarket, in the UK.

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ISBN 13	9781789297591
ISBN 10	1789297591
Title	SAS: Duty Before Glory
Author	Tony Rushmer
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Year published	2025-05-08
Number of pages	304
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