Paddy Mayne
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 70 years ago |
| Date of birth | January 11,1915 |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Born | Newtownards |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | December 14,1955 |
| Died | Newtownards |
| United Kingdom | |
| Battles and wars | Second World War |
| World War II | |
| North African Campaign | |
| Battle of the Litani River | |
| Years of service | 1939–1945 |
| Awards | Mentioned in dispatches |
| Legion of Honour | |
| Croix de Guerre | |
| Distinguished Service Order | |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Nicknam | Paddy; The Irish Lion |
| Year of servic | 2022-02-24 19:39:00 |
| Servicebranch | British Army |
| Place of burial | Movilla Abbey Church, Newtownards, United Kingdom |
| Battleswar | Second World War > |
| North African campaign | |
| Battle of the Litani River | |
| Command held | Special Air Service |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 421565 |
Paddy Mayne Life story
Robert Blair Mayne, DSO & Three Bars, better known as Paddy Mayne, was a British Army officer from Newtownards, capped for Ireland and the British Lions at rugby union, lawyer, amateur boxer, and a founding member of the Special Air Service.
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