Peter Alfred Derrett
born 3.11.1917 Wellingborough,Northamptonshire
commercial traveller in civilian life
enlisted 3.9.1939 London
commissioned 2Lt (232538) Royal Armoured Corps 17.4.1942
PPA early 1945
PPA Liaison Officer with 8th Army HQ 12.3.1945
C.O. B Patrol June 1945 (Lt)
left after accident with German pistol
Royal Tank Regiment,RAC 21.8.1947
R.A.C. 20.6.1948
Lieutenant 1.3.1949 (seniority 17.10.1942)
Captain 1.3.1949 (seniority 17.4.1948)
Royal Army Ordnance Corps 9.8.1952
Major 17.4.1955
relinquished commission 15.12.1960 (H/Major 15.12.1960)
postwar address 24 Brackendale,London
died 30.4.1991 Bromsgrove,Worcestershire