Colin Gubbins, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Colin Gubbins

British Army general

Date of Birth: 02-Jul-1896

Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan

Date of Death: 11-Feb-1976

Profession: military officer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Major-General Sir Colin McVean Gubbins (2 July 1896 – 11 February 1976) was the prime mover of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) in the Second World War.Gubbins was also responsible for setting up the secret Auxiliary Units, a commando force based around the Home Guard, to operate on the flanks and to the rear of German lines if the United Kingdom were invaded during Operation Sea Lion, Germany's planned invasion.