Peter Hellings

Sir Peter Hellings
Born(1916-09-06)6 September 1916[1]
Kingston, Surrey, England
Died2 November 1990(1990-11-02) (aged 74)[2]
Yelverton, Devon, England
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Marines
Years of service1935–1971
RankGeneral
CommandsCommandant General Royal Marines (1968–71)
3 Commando Brigade (1959–60)
40 Commando (1958–59)
42 Commando
41 Commando
Battles/warsSecond World War
Malayan Emergency
Cyprus Emergency
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Service Cross
Military Cross
Mentioned in Despatches (2)

General Sir Peter William Cradock Hellings, KCB, DSC, MC, DL (6 September 1916 – 2 November 1990) was a Royal Marines officer who served as Commandant General Royal Marines from 1968 to 1971.

  1. ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007
  2. ^ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858–1995