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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> | 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 | + | 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 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> | ||
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| + | 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> | ||
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| + | 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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Revision as of 15:07, 26 December 2012
Colonel 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 as 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]
Parr was promoted to Major in January 1978.[5]
Parr was awarded the OBE on 16 April 1985 in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland.[6]
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 47432, page 311, 10 January 1978.
- ↑ London Gazette, issue 50093, page 52285, 15 April 1985.
