PARAS 2 Kingston, Peter Maurice

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Kingston
  • FORENAME
Peter Maurice
  • UNIT
1 Para
  • RANK
Major
  • NUMBER
426927
  • AWARD
Military Cross
  • PLACE
Northern Ireland 1971
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 19.9.1932 London
educated King's School,Peterborough
graduated RMA Sandhurst
commissioned Northamptonshire Regiment 6.2.1953 (2Lt)
Parachute Regiment 1955
3 PARA (A Company) 1955
17 (Durham Light Infantry) PARA Bn (Adjutant) 1960-62 (Captain)
HQ 16 Parachute Brigade (GSO3) 1962-64 (Captain)
3 PARA 1964-71 (Major)
1 PARA 1971 (Major)
GSO1 Contingency Planning HQ Joint Airborne Task Force 1974
10 PARA (C.O.) 1975-77 (Lt Colonel)
retired 1981 as Lt Colonel
owner,Kingston Jewellers,Yorkshire
retired 2011
married June Robson 1958 (2 sons,2 daughters)
died 4.7.2014
London Gazette 45598, 15th February 1972, Page 1895
 
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