Sir Edward Howard-Vyse
Born27 November 1905
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died26 December 1992 (aged 87)
Langton, North Yorkshire, England
Buried
St Andrew Churchyard, Langton, North Yorkshire, England
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service1927−1964
RankLieutenant General
Service number33342
UnitRoyal Artillery
Commands heldWestern Command
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Military Cross
Olympic medal record
Men's Equestrian
Bronze medal – third place1936 Berlin Team eventing

Lieutenant General Sir Edward Dacre Howard-Vyse KBE CB MC (27 November 1905 – 26 December 1992) was a senior British Army officer as well as a British horse rider who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

He was the younger son of Colonel Cecil Howard-Vyse of Langton Hall, Malton, North Yorkshire.

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.

He died in Ryedale in 1992.

References

  1. ↑ "No. 33325". The London Gazette. 1 November 1927. p. 6896.
  2. ↑ Olympic Sports: profile
  3. ↑ "No. 35690". The London Gazette. 1 September 1942. p. 3855.
  4. ↑ Papers of General Allenbrooke
  5. ↑ "No. 43379". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 July 1964. p. 6029.
  6. ↑ "No. 43404". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 August 1964. p. 6787.
  7. ↑ "No. 42731". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 July 1962. p. 5719.
  8. ↑ "No. 45240". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 December 1970. p. 13111.
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