Peter Hunt (British Army officer)
| Sir Peter Hunt | |
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General Sir Peter Hunt
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| Born | 11 March 1916 |
| Died | 2 October 1988 (aged 72) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1936–1976 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held |
Chief of the General Staff British Army of the Rhine Far East Land Forces Royal Military Academy Sandhurst 17th Gurkha Division 152nd (Highland) Infantry Brigade 1st Battalion Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders Seaforth Highlanders |
| Battles/wars |
Second World War Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation Operation Banner |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Chevalier of the Order of Leopold II (Belgium) Croix de guerre (Belgium) |
| Other work | Constable of the Tower of London (1980–85) |
General Sir Peter Mervyn Hunt GCB, DSO, OBE, DL (11 March 1916 – 2 October 1988) was Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army, from 1973 to 1976. He served in the Second World War and commanded British Forces deployed in response to the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation. Later in his career he provided advice to the British Government at a time of continuing tension associated with the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
Son of H. V. Hunt and educated at Wellington College and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Hunt was commissioned into the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders on 30 January 1936. Hunt saw action during the Second World War and was promoted to captain on 30 January 1944. Later that year he was given the temporary rank of lieutenant colonel and appointed Commanding Officer of the Seaforth Highlanders, leading them in North West Europe and receiving the Distinguished Service Order on 10 May 1945. After the war he was appointed a Chevalier of the Order of Leopold II of Belgium and Croix de guerre.
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