Peter Everson

Peter Everson
Born 1957
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service 1976-2008
Rank Major-General
Commands held 4th Division
Battles/wars Operation Banner
Iraq War
Awards Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Major-General Peter Frederick Everson OBE (born 1957) is a former British Army officer who commanded 4th Division.

Military career

Everson was commissioned into the Intelligence Corps in 1976.[1] As a lieutenant-colonel he undertook a tour in Northern Ireland in 1997 during the Troubles for which he was awarded the OBE.[2] Promoted to brigadier, he was made Director of the Intelligence Corps and head of the Defence Intelligence and Security Centre in 2002.[3] He was appointed the Deputy Commanding General of the Multi-National Corps – Iraq from February to September 2006 and then became General Officer Commanding 4th Division.[4] He retired in 2008.[4]

In retirement he became Head of Group Security at British American Tobacco.[5]

References

  1. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 47067. p. 15410. 15 November 1976. Retrieved 2009-07-26.
  2. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 55303. p. 12073. 6 November 1998. Retrieved 2011-08-07.
  3. ^ Five alive RAF Waddington
  4. ^ a b Army Commands
  5. ^ About Overseas Business Risk UK Trade & Investment
Military offices
Preceded by
Seumas Kerr		 General Officer Commanding the 4th Division
2006–2008		 Succeeded by
Lamont Kirkland