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Authorized form of name
Smith, David Stuart Gilbert-, 1931-2003, Major
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Dates of existence
1931-2003
History
Born 1931; joined Army as National Serviceman, 1951; commissioned, Duke of Wellington's Regt, 1951; played Rugby Union for Scotland, 1952; 2nd Lt, 1 Bn, Duke of Wellington's Regt, 1 Commonwealth Div, Korea, 1952-1953; awarded MC for service during Battle of 'The Hook', Korea, May 1953; served with 1 Bn, Duke of Wellington's Regt, Cyprus, 1956; joined 22 Bn, Special Air Service (SAS), 1961; Commander, 22 Bn SAS Mountain Training Centre, Bavaria, Germany, 1965; retired from Army, 1969; head of management training, H P Bulmer, cider producer, 1969-1975; founded and ran management training company, Leadership Trust, 1975- 1993; died, 2003. Winning hearts and minds (Pen Press Publishers Ltd, London 2003)
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0099 KCLMA
Status
Final
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Partial
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Sources
Further information is available at the National Archives (F73353)