Norman Tailyour served in the Second World War as commander of the Royal Marines on the Landing Craft Base HMS Robertson from 1943, as executive officer on the Land Craft Base HMS St Mathew from later that year and then as commander of 27th Battalion Royal Marines in North West Europe from 1945.
13 Facts About Norman Tailyour
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Norman Tailyour was Mentioned in Despatches in 1945 and awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his command of the battalion.
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Norman Tailyour was again Mentioned in Despatches for his services in the Suez in 1956, and awarded a Bar to his DSO for his command of 45 Commando in Cyprus later that year.
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Norman Tailyour became commander of the Royal Marine Barracks at Plymouth in 1957, chief of staff to the Amphibious Warfare Representative in Washington DC in 1958 and commander of 3 Commando Brigade in 1960.
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Norman Tailyour went on to be Commander Plymouth Group of the Royal Marines in 1962.
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Norman Tailyour was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1963, and promoted to Knight Commander in the 1966 Birthday Honours.
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Norman Tailyour became Commandant General Royal Marines in 1965 before retiring in 1968.
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In retirement Norman Tailyour was Captain of Deal Castle from 1972 to 1980.
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Norman Tailyour was an Honorary Admiral in the Texan Navy and an Honorary Lance Corporal in the French Zuaves.
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Norman Tailyour was the Commodore of the Royal Marines Sailing Club and the first Honorary Flag Officer.
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Norman Tailyour was a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron, the Royal Naval Sailing Association and the Royal Cruising Club.
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Tailyour's son, Ewen Southby-Tailyour, was a Royal Marines officer, who served with distinction in Dhofar and the Falklands War: Norman Tailyour was a yachtsman.
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Norman Tailyour's brother-in-law was a Royal Marines major, one nephew was a Royal Marines brigadier, a step-son was a Royal Marines captain and another nephew was a captain in the Royal Marines Reserve.