Christopher John Pickup

Abingdon School
Museum of Army Flying.

Colonel Christopher John Pickup, OBE, LVO, (born August 1942) is a retired British Army officer who was chief of staff and regimental colonel of the Army Air Corps. He was later secretary of the Royal Warrant Holders Association and was made a lieutenant (LVO) of the Royal Victorian Order in the 2007 New Year Honours.

Early life

Pickup was born in August 1942 and educated at Abingdon School.

Army career

Pickup served in the British Army from 1960 to 1994 mainly as a helicopter pilot with the Army Air Corps. In 1984 he was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE).[1] He became chief of staff and regimental colonel Army Air Corps, a position which he relinquished in 1992. He was replaced by Colonel William McMahon.[2] He is a former director of The Museum of Army Flying.[3]

Civilian life

Pickup was secretary of the Royal Warrant Holders Association from 1996 to 2007.[4] He was made a lieutenant (LVO) of the Royal Victorian Order in the 2007 New Year Honours.[5]

References

  1. "Honours and Awards" (PDF). The Gazette.
  2. Court Circular. The Independent, 11 December 1992. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  3. Christopher John PICKUP. Companies House. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  4. Team Profiles. Harold Benjamin Solicitors. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  5. "LVO". The Times, 30 December 2006, p. 51.
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