Peter Davis
John Robertson

Peter Davis

Peter George (Pug) Davis
born 9.12.1923 London
educated Highgate School
R.M. February 1942
commissioned October 1943
landing craft,Combined Operations
awarded D.S.C. (Adriatic 1944)
R.M. Boom Patrol Detachment (RMBPD) 1945-48
renamed
Small Raids Wing (SRW) 1948-50
2 SBS 1950
Special Boat Wing,Eastney 1951
C.O. 3 Commando Brigade 1952
6 SBS
42 Commando (company commander) 1953-54
SB Wing 1954-56
HMS Eagle (Senior R.M. Officer) 1957-59
Special Boat Company,Poole 1959-62
40 Commando (A Company) (Major) 1962
HQ Plymouth Group RM (18 months)
HMS Albion (Amphibious Ops Officer) December 1965-67
Joint Warfare Establishment,Old Sarum (instructor) 1968
R.M. Barracks,Eastney (2IC)
retired 1971
career in financial services
vice-chairman,Association of Jewish ex-Servicemen 1982-85
married Janet (2 sons)
considered "father of the modern SBS"
died 18.8.2011
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