Colin Maud
| Colin Douglas Maud | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | "Mad" Maud |
| Born |
21 January 1903 Beckenham, Kent |
| Died | 1980 (aged 76–77) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
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| Service/branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1921–1956 |
| Rank | Commodore |
| Commands held | Amphibious Warfare Centre (1954–56) 4th Minesweeping Flotilla (1951–53) HMS Mull of Galloway (1948–49) HMS Berryhead (1946–47) HMS Cardigan Bay (1945–46) HMS Somali (1942) HMS Icarus (1937–42) HMS Sardonyx (1935–37) HMS H49 (1931–32) |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Order & Bar Distinguished Service Cross & Bar Mentioned in Despatches Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau (Netherlands) |
 Clip of The Longest Day featuring Kenneth More as Colin Maud on YouTube, 3:05 – 3:45 |
Commodore Colin Douglas Maud DSO & Bar, DSC & Bar (21 January 1903 – 1980) was a Royal Navy officer who during the Second World War commanded the destroyers Somali and Icarus and acted as beach master of Juno beach at the D-day landings. With a heavy black beard, he "possessed the outward appearance of a latter-day buccaneer and was endowed with exceptional boldness and tenacity to go with it". His blackthorn stick and dog Winnie provided an image when portrayed by Kenneth More in the film The Longest Day. He was described as "one of the most popular officers in the British Navy".
Maud was born on 21 January 1903 and educated at Edgeborough school, Guildford and Britannia Royal Naval College.
Maud became a midshipman on 15 January 1921 and was appointed to Iron Duke for 2 years. He was promoted to Sub-Lieutenant in 1924 and completed his Greenwich Lieutenants' course and submarine courses before joining the submarine H26 in 1925. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1925 and joined L25 in April 1927. From 1927–1931 he served in the destroyer Wallace and the submarine L21. He became the commanding officer of the submarine H49 in April 1932. He joined the W-class destroyer Woolston in 1932 and by October of the same year was second-in-command of the destroyer Achates. He was promoted to Lieutenant Commander in 1933.
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