Until his knighthood in 1983 , he called himself Colonel Cole on the strength of his position in the Honourable Artillery Company .
Military in bearing and vocabulary , Cole was proud of his rank of Lieutenant - Colonel , RARO ( Brevet 1973 ) .
Until Cole 's knighthood in 1983 , Cole called himself Colonel Cole on the strength of his position in the Honourable Artillery Company .
Military in bearing and vocabulary , Cole was proud of his rank of Lieutenant - Colonel , RARO ( Brevet 1973 ) .