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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> | |
| − | 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 | + | 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 | + | 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> 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> | 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> | ||
| + | He was promoted to Colonel on 30 June 1989.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/51805/supplements/8085 London Gazette, issue 51805, page 8085], 11 July 1989.</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> | ||
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| + | Parr was serving as defence attaché in Seoul in 1997.<ref>Richard Lloyd Parry, [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/no-lasting-rest-for-lost-victim-of-korean-war-1267616.html No lasting rest for lost victim of Korean war]], ''Independent'', 17 April 1997.</ref> | ||
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| + | 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> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Latest revision as of 23:03, 26 December 2012
Brigadier Colin Parr was reportedly the head of army intelligence in Northern Ireland in the early 1990s.[1]
After graduating from Sandhurst, Parr became a Second Lieutenant in the Intelligence Corps in September 1965.[2] He was promoted to Lieutenant on 30 January 1967.[3]
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.[4]
He was promoted to Captain on 30 July 1971[5] and was promoted to Major in January 1978.[6] He was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel on 30 June 1983.[7]
Parr was awarded the OBE on 16 April 1985 in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland.[8]
He was promoted to Colonel on 30 June 1989.[9]
Parr was mentioned in despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland on 11 May 1993.[10] He was promoted to Brigadier on 30 June 1994.[11]
Parr was serving as defence attaché in Seoul in 1997.[12]
Parr retired from the army in February 1998 or 1999.[13]
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 43768, page 8893, 17 September 1965.
- ↑ London Gazette, issue 44238, page 1162, 27 January 1967.
- ↑ London Gazette, issue 44508, page 878, 19 January 1968.
- ↑ London Gazette, issue 53298, page 8190, 2 August 1971.
- ↑ London Gazette, issue 47432, page 311, 10 January 1978.
- ↑ London Gazette, issue 49434, page 10179, 1 August 1983.
- ↑ London Gazette, issue 50093, page 52285, 15 April 1985.
- ↑ London Gazette, issue 51805, page 8085, 11 July 1989.
- ↑ London Gazette, issue 53298, page 8190, 10 May 1993.
- ↑ London Gazette, issue 53724, page 9605, 4 July 1994.
- ↑ Richard Lloyd Parry, No lasting rest for lost victim of Korean war], Independent, 17 April 1997.
- ↑ London Gazette, issue 55410, page 2120, 23 February 1999.
