Willasey-Wilsey, P. Capt.

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Capt. Pat Willasey-Wilsey RM joined the Corps in January 1939. He was a young subaltern on HMS Rodney, in charge of the port side 6-inch gun battery, involved in the chase and sinking of the Bismarck. He subsequently volunteered for commando training and was at Achnacarry in January 1945 and shortly afterwards joined 47 RM Cdo in Holland. After VE Day he transferred to 46 Commando which was disbanded after VJ Day. Pat went on to command 43 Commando 1961-63 and 3 Commando Brigade in Singapore 1965-67. He retired as Major General Commando Forces in 1970 with a CB, MBE, MC (Suez) and a MiD (Malaya).