Sir Peter Hellings | |
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Born | [1] Kingston, Surrey, England | 6 September 1916
Died | 2 November 1990[2] Yelverton, Devon, England | (aged 74)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Marines |
Years of service | 1935–1971 |
Rank | General |
Commands | Commandant General Royal Marines (1968–71) 3 Commando Brigade (1959–60) 40 Commando (1958–59) 42 Commando 41 Commando |
Battles/wars | Second World War Malayan Emergency Cyprus Emergency |
Awards | Knight 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.