Colin Gubbins
Major-General Sir Colin McVean Gubbins, KCMG, DSO, MC (2 July 1896 – 11 February 1976) was the prime mover of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) in the Second World War.
Sir Colin McVean Gubbins | |
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Sir Colin Gubbins c.1940s | |
| Born | 2 July 1896 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | 11 February 1976 (aged 79) Stornoway, Lewis, Scotland |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1946 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Service number | 14618 |
| Unit | Royal Field Artillery |
| Commands held | 24th Guards Brigade (1940) Auxiliary Units (1940) Special Operations Executive (1943–1946) |
| Battles/wars | First World War North Russia Campaign Anglo-Irish War Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Military Cross |
Gubbins was also responsible for setting up the secret Auxiliary Units, a commando force based around the Home Guard, to operate on the flanks and to the rear of German lines if the United Kingdom were invaded during Operation Sea Lion, Germany's planned invasion.
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