KING, Peter Frederick

Rank: 
Lieutenant
Unit / Base: 
4 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Service: 
Army
Number: 
7536394 & 328163
Honours & Awards: 
Lieutenant Peter King was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during operations in NW Europe [1].
  • 3 July 1944 (Sergeant) (Acting TSM 'C' Troop) granted an Immediate Emergency Commission [2][2a].
  • 21 December 1949 relinquishes his commission [3].
  • 1952 serving as a Captain with the 16 New Zealand Field Regiment in Korea [4].
Sources
[1] London Gazette 37302, page 5000.
[1] National Archives file WO 373/55/119.
[2] London Gazette 36786, page 5137.
[2a] Linked Content below.
[3] London Gazette 38786, page 6019.
[4] Commando Association newsletter 14 issued March 1952.
 
Notes
First and middle names reversed as Frederick Peter in [2] and [3] above
 
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