Lt.-Col. Peter Hugh Flower was educated at Harrow School, Harrow on the Hill, London, England.
He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the Coldstream Guards.
He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to the High Commissioner of Egypt between 1934 and 1936.
He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.
He held the office of Assistant Military Attaché to Greece between 1956 and 1957
He held the office of Assistant Military Attaché to France between 1957 and 1959.