Peter Ratcliffe

Peter Ratcliffe
Peter Ratcliffe during the Dhofar Rebellion
Nickname(s)Billy
Born1951
Salford, Greater Manchester, England
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchBritish Army
Years of service1970–1997
RankMajor
UnitSpecial Air Service
Parachute Regiment
Battles / warsOperation Banner
Dhofar Rebellion
Falklands War
Gulf War
AwardsDistinguished Conduct Medal
Mentioned in Despatches
Other workAuthor

Major Peter Ratcliffe, DCM (born 1951) is a former British Army soldier and commissioned officer who served in the Parachute Regiment and the Special Air Service in a career of almost thirty years, during which he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallantry in action during the Gulf War. He is the author of the book The Eye of the Storm (2000).