Peter Ratcliffe | |
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Nickname(s) | Billy |
Born | 1951 Salford, Greater Manchester, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army |
Years of service | 1970–1997 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | Special Air Service Parachute Regiment |
Battles / wars | Operation Banner Dhofar Rebellion Falklands War Gulf War |
Awards | Distinguished Conduct Medal Mentioned in Despatches |
Other work | Author |
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).