James Merricks Lewis Gavin
born 28.7.1911 Chile
educated St Peters School,Chile
educated Uppingham
educated RMA Woolwich
educated Trinity College,Cambridge
commissioned Royal Engineers 1931
1 Field Squadron,R.E.
mountaineer
member 1936 Everest Expedition
5 Bn Scots Guards 1940 (ranks)
Commando instructor,Scotland (Major) 1940
O.C. No 101 Special Training School,SOE 1941 (LtCol)
Force 133 SOE 1944 (demolitions and sabotage adviser)
HQ,SHAEF 1944
GSO1 (Intelligence;British Joint Service Mission,Washington 1948-51
36 Engineer Regiment (CO)
NATO Defence College,Rome
C.O. 11 Engineer Group 1957-59
C.O. Intelligence Centre,Maresfield 1959-62
Assist Chief of Staff (Intelligence) SHAPE 1964-67
retired 1967
married Barbara Murray 1942 (predeceased him) (3 children)
awards C.B.,C.B.E.
died 21.8.2000
