Richard Howard-Vyse

Sir Richard Granville Hylton Howard-Vyse
Nickname(s)Wombat
Born27 June 1883
Died5 December 1962(1962-12-05) (aged 79)
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service1902–1935
1939–1940
RankMajor General
Service number13984
UnitRoyal Horse Guards
Commands heldRoyal 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/warsFirst World War
Second World War
AwardsKnight Commander Order of St Michael and St George
Distinguished Service Order
Other workJustice of the Peace
Deputy Lieutenant
High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire
Gold Stick

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.

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.


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