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According to journalist Liam Clarke, Jones was the first handler of [[Freddie Scappaticci]] from 1976, and joined the [[Force Research Unit]] in 1984.<ref>Liam Clarke, [http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/freddie-scappaticci-was-our-most-valuable-spy-in-ira-during-the-troubles-british-army-chief-16147541.html Freddie Scappaticci was our most valuable spy in IRA during the Troubles: British Army chief], ''Belfast Telegraph'', 20 April 2012.</ref> | According to journalist Liam Clarke, Jones was the first handler of [[Freddie Scappaticci]] from 1976, and joined the [[Force Research Unit]] in 1984.<ref>Liam Clarke, [http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/freddie-scappaticci-was-our-most-valuable-spy-in-ira-during-the-troubles-british-army-chief-16147541.html Freddie Scappaticci was our most valuable spy in IRA during the Troubles: British Army chief], ''Belfast Telegraph'', 20 April 2012.</ref> | ||
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| + | In April 1980, Jones (Army no. 23778667), then a staff sergeant in the [[Devonshire and Dorset Regiment]] was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal in recognition of service in Northern Ireland during the period 1 August 1979 to 31 October 1979.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/48156/supplements/5622/page.pdf London Gazette, issue 48156, page 5622], 15 April 1980.</ref> | ||
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| + | In October 1984, as a Warrant Officer Class Two, Jones was awarded the George Medal in recognition of outstanding bravery in Northern Ireland.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/49898/supplements/13961 London Gazette, issue 49898, page 13961], 16 October 1984.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 12:26, 26 December 2012
Peter Jones is a former British soldier.
According to journalist Liam Clarke, Jones was the first handler of Freddie Scappaticci from 1976, and joined the Force Research Unit in 1984.[1]
In April 1980, Jones (Army no. 23778667), then a staff sergeant in the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal in recognition of service in Northern Ireland during the period 1 August 1979 to 31 October 1979.[2]
In October 1984, as a Warrant Officer Class Two, Jones was awarded the George Medal in recognition of outstanding bravery in Northern Ireland.[3]
Notes
- ↑ Liam Clarke, Freddie Scappaticci was our most valuable spy in IRA during the Troubles: British Army chief, Belfast Telegraph, 20 April 2012.
- ↑ London Gazette, issue 48156, page 5622, 15 April 1980.
- ↑ London Gazette, issue 49898, page 13961, 16 October 1984.
