Ewen Southby-Tailyour

Ewen Southby-Tailyour
Born (1942-01-18) 18 January 1942 (age 82)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchRoyal Marines
RankLieutenant Colonel
Battles / warsAden Emergency
Dhofar Rebellion
Operation Banner
Falklands War
Yugoslav Wars
AwardsOfficer of the Order of the British Empire
Sultan of Muscat's Bravery Medal
Other workYacht skipper, author

Lieutenant Colonel Ewen Southby-Tailyour, OBE[1] (born 18 January 1942) is a British author, sailor, and retired Royal Marine. He served for 32 years in the Royal Marines and, after retiring, he concentrated on his sailing and writing careers and has written a number of books on military history and the Royal Marines.

  1. ^ "No. 49134". The London Gazette (Supplement). 8 October 1982. p. 12857.