Peter Blunt
Peter Blunt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 August 1923 Farnborough, England |
| Died | 8 August 2003 (aged 80) London, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1937–1946 1949–1979 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Service number | 335303 |
| Commands | Transport Officer-in-Chief 1st Corps, Royal Corps of Transport 26 Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Member of the Order of the British Empire George Medal |
| Spouse(s) |
Adrienne Richardson (m. 1949) |
| Children | 3, including Crispin Blunt |
| Relations | Emily Blunt (granddaughter) Tony Richardson (brother-in-law) |
| Other work | Colonel-Commandant, Royal Corps of Transport (1974–1989) |
Major-General Peter John Blunt, CB, MBE, GM (8 August 1923 – 8 August 2003) was a British Army officer and businessman. As a logistics officer in 1959, he was awarded the George Medal for risking his own life to save one of his drivers. He was the father of politician Crispin Blunt and grandfather of actress Emily Blunt.