Matthew Maer

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Matthew Maer
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch British Army
Rank Brigadier
Service number 521911
Commands1st Battalion, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment
Conflicts The Troubles
Iraq War
Awards Distinguished Service Order
Member of the Order of the British Empire

Brigadier Matthew [Matt] Philip Maer, DSO , MBE is a retired senior British Army officer. [1] Maer commanded the 1st Battalion, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment as a lieutenant colonel, deploying to Maysan, Iraq, in 2004 in the aftermath of the invasion of Iraq. [2] In this role, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his leadership, [3] [4] which included command of Victoria Cross recipient Johnson Beharry. [5] Maer was promoted colonel on 30 June 2006, [6] and brigadier on 30 June 2009. [7] He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire on 6 November 1998 in recognition of his "distinguished services in former Yugoslavia". [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Our Trustees".
  2. ↑ Grey, Stephen (31 May 2004). "Why you don't hear about our brave boys". New Statesman . Retrieved 22 February 2010.
  3. ↑ "No. 57588". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 March 2005. pp. 3373–3374.
  4. ↑ "Operational Honours and Awards announced for The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment". Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom). 18 March 2005. Archived from the original on 4 December 2009. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
  5. ↑ "Iraq hero receives VC". The Guardian . Guardian News and Media. 27 April 2005. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
  6. ↑ "No. 58034". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 July 2006. p. 9061.
  7. ↑ "No. 59113". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 June 2009. p. 11154.
  8. ↑ "No. 55303". The London Gazette (Supplement). 6 November 1998. p. 12075.


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