Peter Duffell (British Army officer)
| Sir Peter Duffell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 June 1939 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands held | Commander of British Forces in Hong Kong |
| Battles/wars |
Malayan Emergency Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation Operation Banner |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
Lieutenant General Sir Peter Royson Duffell KCB CBE MC (born 19 June 1939) was Commander of British Forces in Hong Kong.
Military career
Educated at Dulwich College, Duffell was commissioned into the 2nd Gurkha Rifles in 1960.[1] He served with his Regiment in Malaya during the Malayan Emergency and in Borneo during the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation as well as in Northern Ireland.[1] He was appointed Commander of British Forces in Hong Kong in 1989 and then became Inspector-General Doctrine and Training in 1992.[2] He retired from the Army in 1995.[1]
Later life
Following his retirement from the Army, he became Chief Executive of Dechert LLP.[3] He is also a member of the Advisory Board of the School of Oriental and African Studies[3] and a Trustee of The Foyle Foundation.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Foyle Foundation
- ↑ Birthdays The Independent, 18 June 1994
- 1 2 School of Oriental and African Studies
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Garry Johnson |
Commander of British Forces in Hong Kong 1989–1992 |
Succeeded by Sir John Foley |