| Sir Edward Howard-Vyse | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 27, 1905 |
| Died | December 26, 1992 (aged 87) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Western Command |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Military Cross |
Lieutenant General Sir Edward Dacre Howard-Vyse KBE CB MC (27 November 1905 – 26 December 1992) was a British Army General as well as a British horse rider who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Career[]
Edward Howard-Vyse was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1927.[1]
In 1936 he and his horse Blue Steel won the bronze medal as part of the British eventing team, after finishing 19th in the individual eventing competition.[2]
He served in World War II and was promoted to Major in 1942.[3]
After the War he took office as Director Royal Artillery from 1959 to 1961[4] and then General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Command from 1961 to 1964.[5] He retired in 1964.[6]
He was also Colonel Commandant of the Royal Artillery from 1962[7] until 1970.[8]
Family[]
In 1940 he married Mary Bridget Willoughby and together they went on to have two sons and a daughter.[9]
He died in Ryedale in 1992.
References[]
- ↑ "No. 33325". 1 November 1927. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33325/page/
- ↑ Olympic Sports: profile
- ↑ "No. 35690". 1 September 1942. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35690/page/
- ↑ Papers of General Allenbrooke
- ↑ "No. 43379". 10 July 1964. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/43379/page/
- ↑ "No. 43404". 7 August 1964. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/43404/page/
- ↑ "No. 42731". 13 July 1962. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/42731/page/
- ↑ "No. 45240". 1 December 1970. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/45240/page/
- ↑ The Peerage.com
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