STUART, Charles Robin McKenzie

Known as:

Robin

Rank:

Lieutenant Colonel

Unit / Base:

5 Commando

Regiment/Corps:

Royal Artillery

Service:

Army

Number:

71029

Honours & Awards:

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) Charles Robin McKenzie Stuart , No.5 Commando, was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Madagascar on June 1st 1942 [1] [2].

Promoted Major and Second in Command of No.5 Commando.
31 July 1945 assumed command of No.5 Commando after Lt.Col. Pollitt was wounded during the battle at Hill 170 [3].

Sources

[1] London Gazette 36083, page 3086.

[2] National Archives file WO373/79/278.

[3] National Archives file WO218/81 see Linked Content below].

Photo of Commando in Gallery:

Yes

Additional content:

3 Cdo Bde, timeline of the Hill 170 battle

Archive pages :

No 5 Commando