post of Middle East Advisor to the Secretary of State for Defence. He retired in June 1992. Later life In 1993, he received Saudi Arabia's Order of King Abdulaziz, 2nd Class, and was made a Chief Commander of the United States' Legion of Merit. De la Billière has written or co-authored 18 books, including an autobiography, a personal account of the Gulf War and a number of works about the SAS. In 1965, he married Bridget Constance Muriel Goode. They have one son and two daughters. References Further reading External links Interview with Peter de la Billière National Army Museum The Papers of Sir Peter de la Billière held at Churchill Archives Centre |- |- |- 1934 births Living people British Army generals Companions of the Distinguished Service Order Deputy Lieutenants of Herefordshire Durham Light Infantry officers King's Shropshire Light Infantry soldiers Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire Recipients of the Meritorious Service Decoration People educated at Harrow School Chief Commanders of the Legion of Merit Special Air Service officers British Army personnel of the Gulf War British military leaders of the Gulf War British Army personnel of the Korean War British Army personnel of the Malayan Emergency British Army personnel of the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation Recipients of the Military Cross Graduates of the Staff College, Camberley Military personnel from Plymouth, Devon