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Ernest Thomas "Bob" Lilley MM BEM (10 February 1914 – 14 August 1981) was a founding member of the British Special Air Service. A member of the Coldstream Guards, Lilley was one of the first four men selected by Colonel David Stirling to be a founder member of L Detachment 1st SAS in Middle East HQ Cairo 1940. He took part in many special forces operations and missions behind enemy lines in Libya against Italian and German forces during World War II. ==Career== Lilley was born at Wolverhampton on 10 February 1914. During the Second World War he enlisted into the Coldstream Guards in September 1940 and was one of the founding members of ‘L’ Detachment, having joined from No. 8 Commando in September 1941, as one of the Tobruk Four (the others being Pat Riley, Jim Almonds, Jim Blakeney) under officer Lieutenant Jock Lewes, who was killed in December the same year and of whom David Stirling later wrote: "Jock could far more genuinely claim to be the founder of the S.A.S. than I."〔John Lewes, ''Jock Lewes: Co-founder of the SAS''〕 Prior to joining 'L' Detachment Sgt Lilley along with Jock Lewes was seconded to Layforce and took part in operations. Subsequently when Layforce was disbanded Sgt Lilley was attached to 30 Commando and thereafter selected along with Jock Lewis by David Stirling to become part of 'L' Detachment.〔''Gavin Mortimer (24 November 2011). SAS In World War II: An Illustrated History p.44,54,55,59,73,76,227. Osprey Publishing Company. ISBN 9781849086462.''〕 After joining the Coldstream Guards and being posted to North Africa he came to be known as one of the "Tobruk Four" because of the courageous acts he and the other three carried out during the battle for Tobruk. Lilley had served in the SAS since it was first formed in 1941 and won numerous awards for his bravery and service during his time in the British army. These included the Military Medal and the British Empire Medal. Lilley won the Military Medal in November 1942 for his heroism during a daring raid before continuing to serve the SAS until his discharge in 1958. He was appointed Regimental Sergeant Major of 21 Special Air Service Regiment in 1950 and was awarded the British Empire Medal for his services in 1952. In Special Forces circles the term " a boblilley" is now a synonymous term used to describe a commando hit-and-run operation. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bob Lilley (British Army soldier)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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