KING, Peter Frederick
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Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit / Base:
4 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Service:
Army
Service 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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