Peter Whiteley (Royal Marines officer)
| Sir Peter Whiteley | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 December 1920 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Marines |
| Years of service | 1941-1979 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held |
42 Commando 3 Commando Brigade |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
General Sir Peter John Frederick Whiteley GCB OBE DL (born 13 December 1920) is a former Commander-in-Chief Allied Forces Northern Europe.
Military career
Educated at Bembridge School, Peter Whiteley was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Royal Marines in 1941.[1] He was confirmed as a lieutenant on 20 March 1942 (seniority 14 June 1941).[2] He was selected to become Commanding officer of 42 Commando in 1965.[3] He was then appointed Commander of 3 Commando Brigade in 1968.[3] He became Commandant General Royal Marines in 1975 and Commander-in-Chief Allied Forces Northern Europe in 1977.[3] He served as Lieutenant Governor of Jersey from 1979 to 1984.[4]
He became Deputy Lieutenant of Devon.[5]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 35203. p. 3678. 27 June 1941. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 35508. p. 1456. 31 March 1942. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Special Units
- ↑ States Assembly Minutes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 50857. p. 3240. 11 March 1987. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Ian Gourlay |
Commandant General Royal Marines 1975–1977 |
Succeeded by Sir John Richards |
| Preceded by Sir John Sharp |
Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces Northern Europe 1977—1979 |
Succeeded by Sir Anthony Farrar-Hockley |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Desmond Fitzpatrick |
Lieutenant Governor of Jersey 1979 – 1985 |
Succeeded by Sir William Pillar |