Frederick Peake
Frederick Peake | |
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Peake wearing traditional Jordanian Keffiyeh | |
| Nickname | Peake Pasha |
| Born | 12 June 1886 Epsom, England |
| Died | 30 March 1970 (aged 83) Kelso, Scotland |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1906–1939 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Unit | Imperial Camel Corps Royal Flying Corps Sudan Camel Corps Duke of Wellington's Regiment |
| Commands | Arab Legion |
| Conflicts | First World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Commander of the Order of the British Empire Commander of the Venerable Order of Saint John Officer of the Order of the Nile (Egypt) Order of Istiqlal (Jordan) |
| Other work | Policeman, author |
Major-General Frederick Gerard Peake, CMG, CBE, CStJ (12 June 1886 – 30 March 1970), known as Peake Pasha, was a British Army and police officer and creator of the Arab Legion.