Bob Lilley (British Army soldier)
Ernest Thomas "Bob" Lilley | |
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Sgt Ernest Thomas Lilley taken during World War II in Libyan desert | |
| Nickname(s) | "Bob” |
| Born | 10 February 1914 Wolverhampton, England |
| Died | 14 August 1981 (aged 67) Folkestone, Kent |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom/British Empire |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1958 |
| Rank | Warrant Officer Class I (Regimental Sergeant Major) |
| Unit | Coldstream Guards South Staffordshire Regiment |
| Commands | Special Air Service |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Military Medal British Empire Medal Mention in Despatches (2) |
Ernest Thomas "Bob" Lilley M.M., B.E.M. (10 February 1914 – 14 August 1981) was a British Army soldier. A founding member of the British Special Air Service Regiment, he formerly served with the Coldstream Guards. Lilley was one of the first four men selected by Colonel David Stirling to comprise L Detachment 1st S.A.S. in Middle East Headquarters at Cairo in 1940. He took part in many operations behind enemy lines in Libya against Italian and German forces during World War II.