Peter George Davis
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Lieutenant Colonel Peter George "Pug" Davis DSC (9 December 1923 – 18 August 2011) was an officer in the Royal Marines. He was considered a 'founding father' of the Special Boat Service.
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Peter George Davis | |
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Nickname(s) | Pug |
Born | (1923-12-09)9 December 1923 Paddington, London |
Died | 18 August 2011(2011-08-18) (aged 87) Bournemouth |
Buried | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Marines |
Years of service | 1942–1971 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Commands held | RM Flotilla 561 |
Battles/wars | Second World War Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross |
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