STUART, Charles Robin McKenzie

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Known as: 
Robin
Rank: 
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit / Base: 
5 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Artillery
Service: 
Army
Service Number: 
71029
Honours & Awards: 
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Charles Robin Mckenzie Stuart 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

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