Terry Peck
Terry Peck | |
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| Born | Terence John Peck 2 August 1938 |
| Died | 30 December 2006 (aged 68) |
| Nationality | British Falkland Islander |
| Education | Bramshill Police College, Hampshire |
| Occupation(s) | Falkland Islands Legislator, Chief of Police (Ret'd), Youth Leader |
| Known for | Scout, 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, Falklands War, Chairman SAMA 82 Falkland Islands Branch |
| Spouse | Eleanor Peck |
| Children | 2 sons (inc. James Peck a local artist), 2 daughters, 2 step-daughters |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Falkland Islands Defence Force |
| Battles / wars | Falklands War |
| Awards | CPM (1975) MBE (1982) |
Terence John Peck MBE CPM (2 August 1938 – 30 December 2006) was a member of the Falkland Islands Defence Force who during the 1982 Falklands War became a war hero by spying on the Argentine invaders, subsequently escaping to British lines, acting as a scout for 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment, and taking part in the fighting for Mount Longdon. A fiercely patriotic Islander, he vehemently opposed Argentina's claim to the Islands. He later met and befriended an Argentine conscript who served during the war.