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  • Major General Sir Peter Downward KCVO CB DSO DFC

    Sad news received this morning that Sir Peter died during the night.

    I met him several times while researching the BING the PARA dog book during WW2 as he was the first Sniper/Dog Reconnaissance OC with 13th Battalion.
    What an absolute gentleman and very modest when we touched on his bravery.

    Highly thought of by HM the Queen resulting in him being made the Governor of the Military Knights of Windsor and also the Governor of the Royal Hospital at Chelsea. He did so much in his short 90 years, that you would think he was 180.

    What an absolute Ambassador for The Parachute Regiment.
    Sir I salute you, a great loss to this nation
    RIP

    Peter Aldcroft Downward was born on 10 April 1924 in the Isle of Man, where he was educated at King William's College before enlisting in the Army as a Rifleman in the Rifle Brigade in 1942. After being commissioned in the South Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Volunteers) he volunteered for Airborne Forces. Lt Peter Downward completed parachute course No 126 on 4 August 1944 and was posted to the 13th Parachute Battalion.

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    Re: Major General Sir Peter Downward KCVO CB DSO DFC

    R.I.P. SIR.

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    • #3
      Re: Major General Sir Peter Downward KCVO CB DSO DFC

      RIP
      Bob (geordie) Watts

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      • #4
        Re: Major General Sir Peter Downward KCVO CB DSO DFC

        ​R.I.P.

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          Re: Major General Sir Peter Downward KCVO CB DSO DFC

          Two great men gone in such a short time. It was a pleasure to have known them both and to have stood in their shadows.
          RIP
          Attached Files

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            Re: Major General Sir Peter Downward KCVO CB DSO DFC

            RIP
            2 Para Pal,6 plt B.Coy. Sounds good to me.

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            • #7
              Re: Major General Sir Peter Downward KCVO CB DSO DFC

              Rest in peace - see you in valhalla!!
              I just don't understand why they won't shut the hell up while I practice my people skills....

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                Re: Major General Sir Peter Downward KCVO CB DSO DFC

                R.I.P. ​ Sir.

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                • #9
                  Re: Major General Sir Peter Downward KCVO CB DSO DFC

                  Rest in Peace Sir.
                  God made Para's to give Marines someone to look up to and worship.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Major General Sir Peter Downward KCVO CB DSO DFC

                    R.I.P. Sir.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Major General Sir Peter Downward KCVO CB DSO DFC

                      R.I.P. General
                      Ian Russell - Still 2 Fighting Fit Downunder

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                      • #12
                        Re: Major General Sir Peter Downward KCVO CB DSO DFC

                        R.I.P. Sir.

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                          Re: Major General Sir Peter Downward KCVO CB DSO DFC

                          RIP Sir.
                          With the highest respect.
                          Non nobis Domine, non nobis, sed nomini tuo da gloriam
                          A Great Civilization is not Conquered from without
                          Until it has destroyed itself from within
                          W.Durant

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                            Re: Major General Sir Peter Downward KCVO CB DSO DFC

                            Rest in Eternal Peace Sir, Ultimate Respect........Bill

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                              Re: Major General Sir Peter Downward KCVO CB DSO DFC

                              rest in peace sir.
                              shankhill rd to the battle school " carpe diem"

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