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David Stirling
Colonel Sir Archibald David Stirling
World War II British Army officer, and the founder of the Special Air Service (1915-1990).
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Statements about
David Stirling
Sex or Gender
Male
Award Received
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Service Order
Knight Bachelor
Country of Citizenship
United Kingdom
Date of Birth
11/15/1915
Date of Death
11/4/1990
Place of Birth
Instance Of
Human
Given Name
Archibald
David
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Educated At
Ampleforth College
Trinity College
Place of Death
Westminster
Occupation
Military Officer
Mountaineer
Sibling
William Stirling
Hugh Stirling
Nickname
Phantom Major
Father
Archibald Stirling
Height
1.98 metre
Name in Native Language
David Stirling
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Sport
Mountaineering
Mother
Margaret Fraser
Start of Work Period
1937
Medical Condition
Dyslexia
End of Work Period
1965
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