COLVIN, Felix Beale
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Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit / Base:
7 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Dorsetshire Regiment
Service:
Army
Service Number:
78288
P.O.W. number:
3702
P.O.W. camps:
Honours & Awards:
Acting Lieutenant Colonel Felix Beale Colvin was Commanding Officer of No.7 Commando until taken sick during operations on Crete. Major Wylie was appointed by Laycock to take his place [1].
Lt. Col. Colvin was taken prisoner of war and subsequently received a Mention in Despatches for his actions whilst in captivity [2][3].
Recommendation
"Following his capture on Crete on 1 June 1941 Lt. Col. Colvin was imprisoned in Greece and Germany. For three years he served as an active member of the Escape Committee at Oflag IX A/H (Spangenberg) being mainly concerned with the security angle. In addition Lt. Col. Colvin was in secret communication with the War Office." [3].
- 29 February 1956 ceases, through age, to belong to the T.A. Reserve of Officers, retaining the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel [4].
Sources
[1] Middle East Commandos, author Charles Messenger
[2] London Gazette 37396, page 6189.
[3] National Archives file WO373/100/542.
[4] London Gazette 40719, page 1218.
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