Richard Howard-Vyse
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For the politician, see Richard Howard-Vyse (MP).
Major General Sir Richard Granville Hylton Howard-Vyse KCMG, DSO, JP, DL (27 June 1883 – 5 December 1962) was a cavalry officer in the British Army.
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Sir Richard Granville Hylton Howard-Vyse | |
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Nickname(s) | Wombat |
Born | 27 June 1883 |
Died | 5 December 1962(1962-12-05) (aged 79) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1902–1935 1939–1940 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | 13984 |
Unit | Royal Horse Guards |
Commands held | Royal Horse Guards 10th Cavalry Brigade Commandant, Zeitoun School of Instruction Cairo Cavalry Brigade Commandant, Equitation School Head of British Military Mission to French High Command |
Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | Knight Commander Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order |
Other work | Justice of the Peace Deputy Lieutenant High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire Gold Stick |
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Howard-Vyse served in the First World War commanding the 10th Cavalry Brigade, and in the Second World War as the Head of British Military Mission to French High Command between 1939 and 1940. He was invested as a Knight Commander Order of St Michael and St George and awarded the Distinguished Service Order. He also held the office of Deputy Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire, and was a Justice of the Peace.