MAYNE, Robert Blair
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Known as:
Paddy
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit / Base:
11 Commando
'Special Air Service'
'Special Raiding Squadron'
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Ulster Rifles
Special Air Service Regiment, Army Air Corps
Service:
Army
Service Number:
87306
Honours & Awards:
Born:
Monday, January 11, 1915
Birthplace:
Newtownards, Co. Down, N.Ireland
Died :
Wednesday, December 14, 1955
Place died:
Newtownards, Co. Down, N.Ireland
Age:
40
No.11 Commando 7 troop July 1940 to July 1941; 'L' Detachment SAS from July 1941; OC 'A' Sqn 1st SAS Regiment Oct. 1942; OC 1st SAS Regiment 27 Jan. 1943; OC Special Raiding Squadron 1943 to Mar. 1944; OC 1st SAS Regiment until Oct. 1945.
For gallant and distinguished service
Distinguished Service Order - Middle East [1].
Mention in Despatches - Middle East [2].
Bar to the Distinguished Service Order - Sicily [3].
Second Bar to the Distinguished Service Order - NW Europe [4].
Third Bar to the Distinguished Service Order - NW Europe [5].
Sources
[1] London Gazette 35465, p.894; Feb.1942.
[2] London Gazette 35465, p.899; Feb. 1942.
[3] London Gazette 36217, p.4661; Oct.1943.
[4] London Gazette 37004, p.1709; Mar.1945.
[5] London Gazette 37302, p.5004; Oct.1945
[Image] © NMS/2012 courtesy of National Museum Scotland.
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
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