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