Peter Hilton (British Army officer)
Sir Peter Hilton | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | "Hawk-eyed" |
| Born | 30 June 1919 Winchester, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 30 May 1995 (aged 75) |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1939 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Service number | 85503 |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
| Commands | 528 Light, Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery (1953) |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Military Cross & Two Bars Mentioned in Dispatches |
| Alma mater | Royal Military Academy, Woolwich |
| Spouse(s) |
Lady Winifred Smith (m. 1942) |
| Children | Andrew Hilton Richard Hilton |
| Relations | Major-General Richard Hilton (father) |
| Other work | Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire (1978–94) |
Colonel Sir Peter Hilton, KCVO, MC & Two Bars, KStJ, JP, DL (30 June 1919 – 30 May 1995) was a senior officer in the British Army and a businessman.