Background
De la, Peter Edgar de la Cour was born on April 29, 1934. Son of Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander Claude de la Billibre and Francis C. W. Lawley.
De la, Peter Edgar de la Cour was born on April 29, 1934. Son of Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander Claude de la Billibre and Francis C. W. Lawley.
Harrow School, Staff College, and Royal College, of Defence Studies.
Commander Claude de la Billibre and Francis C. West. Lawley. Married Bridget C. M. Goode 1965. One son two daughter.
Joined King"s Shropshire Light Infantry 1952.
Commissioned, Durham Light Infantry. Served Japan, of Korea, Malaya (despatches 1959), Jordan, Borneo, Egypt, Aden, Gulf States, Sudan, Oman, Falkland Islands.
Commdg. Officer, 22 SAS Regiment 1972-1974.
General Staff Officer 1 (Directing StafD, Staff College 1974-1977. Commander British Army Training Team, Sudan 1977-1978.
Director SAS and Commander SAS Group 197883. Commander British Forces, Falkland Islands and Military
Commander 1984-1985; General Officer Commdg.
Wales 1985-1987. Colonel Commandant Light Division 1986-1990. G0C South.E. District 1987-1990.
Commander British Forces in Middle East October since 1990.
Rank of General 1991 after Gulf War, Ministry of Defence Adviser on Middle East since 1991.
Married Bridget C. M. Goode in 1965.