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Colonel [[Colin Parr]] was reportedly the head of army intelligence in Northern Ireland in the early 1990s.<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>

After graduating from [[Sandhurst]], Parr became a Second Lieutenant in the [[Intelligence Corps]] in September 1969.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/43768/supplements/8893 London Gazette, issue 43768, page 8893], 17 September 1965.</ref>

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-Brigadier[[Colin Parr]] was reportedly the head of army intelligence in Northern Ireland in the early 1990s.<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>
+Brigadier [[Colin Parr]] was reportedly the head of army intelligence in Northern Ireland in the early 1990s.<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>
-After graduating from [[Sandhurst]], Parr became a Second Lieutenant in the [[Intelligence Corps]] in September 1965.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/43768/supplements/8893 London Gazette, issue 43768, page 8893], 17 September 1965.</ref> He as promoted to Lieutenant on 30 January 1967.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/44238/supplements/1162 London Gazette, issue 44238, page 1162], 27 January 1967.</ref>
+After graduating from [[Sandhurst]], Parr became a Second Lieutenant in the [[Intelligence Corps]] in September 1965.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/43768/supplements/8893 London Gazette, issue 43768, page 8893], 17 September 1965.</ref> He was promoted to Lieutenant on 30 January 1967.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/44238/supplements/1162 London Gazette, issue 44238, page 1162], 27 January 1967.</ref>
 Parr was mentioned in despatches for gallant conduct in South Arabia, while attached to the Prince of Wales' Own Regiment of Yorkshire, in January 1968.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/44508/supplements/878 London Gazette, issue 44508, page 878], 19 January 1968.</ref>
-He was promoted to Captain on 30 July 1971.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/53298/supplements/8190 London Gazette, issue 53298, page 8190], 2 August 1971.</ref>
+He was promoted to Captain on 30 July 1971<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/53298/supplements/8190 London Gazette, issue 53298, page 8190], 2 August 1971.</ref> and was promoted to Major in January 1978.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/47432/supplements/311 London Gazette, issue 47432, page 311], 10 January 1978.</ref> He was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel on 30 June 1983.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/49434/supplements/10179 London Gazette, issue 49434, page 10179], 1 August 1983.</ref>
 Parr was awarded the OBE on 16 April 1985 in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/50093/supplements/5285 London Gazette, issue 50093, page 52285], 15 April 1985.</ref>

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-Colonel [[Colin Parr]] was reportedly the head of army intelligence in Northern Ireland in the early 1990s.<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>
+Brigadier[[Colin Parr]] was reportedly the head of army intelligence in Northern Ireland in the early 1990s.<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>
 After graduating from [[Sandhurst]], Parr became a Second Lieutenant in the [[Intelligence Corps]] in September 1965.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/43768/supplements/8893 London Gazette, issue 43768, page 8893], 17 September 1965.</ref> He as promoted to Lieutenant on 30 January 1967.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/44238/supplements/1162 London Gazette, issue 44238, page 1162], 27 January 1967.</ref>
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 Parr was mentioned in despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland on 11 May 1993.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/53298/supplements/8190 London Gazette, issue 53298, page 8190], 10 May 1993.</ref> He was promoted to Brigadier on 30 June 1994.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/53724/supplements/9605 London Gazette, issue 53724, page 9605], 4 July 1994.</ref>
 Parr retired from the army in February 1998 or 1999.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/55410/supplements/2120 London Gazette, issue 55410, page 2120], 23 February 1999.</ref>

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 After graduating from [[Sandhurst]], Parr became a Second Lieutenant in the [[Intelligence Corps]] in September 1965.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/43768/supplements/8893 London Gazette, issue 43768, page 8893], 17 September 1965.</ref> He as promoted to Lieutenant on 30 January 1967.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/44238/supplements/1162 London Gazette, issue 44238, page 1162], 27 January 1967.</ref>
-Parr was mentioned in despatches for gallant conduct in South Arabia, while attached to the Prince of Wales' Own Regiment of Yorkshire, in January 1968.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/44508/supplements/878 London Gazette, issue 44508, page 878]], 19 January 1968.</ref>
+Parr was mentioned in despatches for gallant conduct in South Arabia, while attached to the Prince of Wales' Own Regiment of Yorkshire, in January 1968.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/44508/supplements/878 London Gazette, issue 44508, page 878], 19 January 1968.</ref>
-Parr was promoted to Major in January 1978.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/47432/supplements/311 London Gazette, issue 47432, page 311], 10 January 1978.</ref>
+He was promoted to Captain on 30 July 1971.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/53298/supplements/8190 London Gazette, issue 53298, page 8190], 2 August 1971.</ref>
 Parr was awarded the OBE on 16 April 1985 in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/50093/supplements/5285 London Gazette, issue 50093, page 52285], 15 April 1985.</ref>
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