- Other Entry
- [ 3 CDO BDE ENTRY ]
- SURNAME
Gourlay
- FORENAME
Basil Ian Spencer
- UNIT
43 Commando (C Troop)
- RANK
Lieutenant (A/Captain)
- NUMBER
- AWARD
Military Cross
- PLACE
Solta, Dalmatian Islands 1944
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 13.11.1920
educated Eastbourne College
commissioned R.M. 7.2.1940 (2Lt)
HMS Formidable September 1941
43 Commando early 1944
WIA 16.9.1944 Solta,Dalmatian Islands (award M.C.) (attached D Troop)
awarded M.B.E. (London Gazette 1.1.1949) (Lt A/Captain)
Army Staff Course 1954
Brigade Major,3 Commando Brigade (Major)
awarded O.B.E. for Cyprus 1956 (London Gazette 29.1.1957)
42 Commando (2IC) 1959
43 Commando (C.O.) 1963 (LtColonel)
Colonel of General Staff of Commandant General R.M. 1965
C.O. 3 Commando Brigade 1966 (Brigadier)
Commander,Training Group R.M. 1968 (Major General)
Commandant General R.M.1971-75 (retired as General)
award K.C.B. 1975
Director-General of the United World Colleges (15 years)
award C.V.O. 30.12.1989
married Natasha 1948 (2 children)
died 17.7.2013
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