Crowfoot was commissioned into the
East Yorkshire Regiment in 1956. He became Commander
39th Infantry Brigade in
Northern Ireland in 1980, Deputy Commander, Land Forces,
Hong Kong in 1983 and Director-General, Army Manning and Recruiting in 1986. His last appointment was as General Officer Commanding
North West District in 1989 before retiring in 1991. He was appointed a
Companion of the Order of the Bath in the
1991 Birthday Honours. He was married to Bridget; they had three sons and one daughter. He died of cancer on 13 September 2008. ==References==