Edward Howard-Vyse
Sir Edward Howard-Vyse | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 November 1905 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 26 December 1992 (aged 87) Langton, North Yorkshire, England |
| Buried | St Andrew Churchyard, Langton, North Yorkshire, England |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1927−1964 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Service number | 33342 |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
| Commands held | Western Command |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Military Cross |
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Equestrian | ||
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1936 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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ "No. 33325". The London Gazette. 1 November 1927. p. 6896.
- ^ Olympic Sports: profile
- ^ "No. 35690". The London Gazette. 1 September 1942. p. 3855.
- ^ Papers of General Allenbrooke
- ^ "No. 43379". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 July 1964. p. 6029.
- ^ "No. 43404". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 August 1964. p. 6787.
- ^ "No. 42731". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 July 1962. p. 5719.
- ^ "No. 45240". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 December 1970. p. 13111.
- 1905 births
- 1992 deaths
- Military personnel from Edinburgh
- Burials in North Yorkshire
- British event riders
- Olympic equestrians for Great Britain
- British male equestrians
- Equestrians at the 1936 Summer Olympics
- Olympic bronze medallists for Great Britain
- Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Companions of the Order of the Bath
- Recipients of the Military Cross
- British Army lieutenant generals
- British Army personnel of World War II
- Royal Artillery officers
- Olympic medalists in equestrian
- Medalists at the 1936 Summer Olympics