Motion · S5M-15743 · 6 Feb 2019
Légion d'honneur Awarded to Geordie Mainland
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates the Shetlander, Geordie Mainland, on being awarded the Légion d’honneur, France’s highest military and civilian honour, in recognition of his service during the Second World War; notes that Geordie was presented with his medal in Lerwick by the French Consul of Scotland on behalf of President Emmanuel Macron; understands that Geordie was part of a small secret naval command that had the dangerous job of surveying Normandy beaches in small wooden boats under the cover of darkness ahead of the D-Day landings in 1944, and which escorted the Allied assault on D-Day itself; recognises that the men were given a 50/50 chance of survival, having to cross the Channel minefields and on a few occasions coming close to being spotted by the German fleet and being hit by enemy fire; considers that the award is thoroughly deserved; pays tribute to Geordie’s bravery and service, and wishes him all the best for the future.
Supporters (18)
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 6 Feb 2019
- Donald Cameron 6 Feb 2019
- Bob Doris Scottish National Party 6 Feb 2019
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 6 Feb 2019
- Jamie Halcro Johnston 6 Feb 2019
- Bill Kidd 6 Feb 2019
- Gordon Lindhurst 6 Feb 2019
- Richard Lyle 6 Feb 2019
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 6 Feb 2019
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 6 Feb 2019
- Annie Wells 6 Feb 2019
- Keith Brown Scottish National Party 7 Feb 2019
- Alexander Burnett Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 7 Feb 2019
- Ruth Maguire 7 Feb 2019
- Stewart Stevenson 7 Feb 2019
- Maureen Watt 7 Feb 2019
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 18 Feb 2019
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 21 Feb 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.