Gus March-Phillipps
Gustavus Henry March-Phillipps | |
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| Born | 1908 England |
| Died | 12 September 1942 (aged 34) Sainte-Honorine-des-Pertes, France |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Rank | Major |
| Service number | 39184 |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order Member of the Order of the British Empire Mentioned in Despatches |
| Spouse(s) | |
Gustavus Henry March-Phillipps, DSO, MBE (1908 – 12 September 1942; sometimes spelled "March-Phillips") was the founder of the British Army's No. 62 Commando, also known as Small Scale Raiding Force (SSRF), one of the forerunners of the Special Air Service (SAS). He was also noteworthy as being one of Ian Fleming's main inspirations for the character of James Bond.