Hayman Hayman-Joyce

Major-General Hayman John Hayman-Joyce CBE DSO (1897–1958) was a senior British Army officer who commanded the 4th Infantry Division during World War II.

Hayman Hayman-Joyce
Born	1897
Died	1958
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	1915−1947
Rank	Major-General
Unit	Border Regiment
Commands held	5th Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment 6th Infantry Brigade 48th (South Midland) Infantry Division 4th Infantry Division
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order

Military career

Hayman-Joyce served as a lieutenant in the Border Regiment during the First World War.[1]

After attending the Staff College, Camberley from 1933 to 1934, he was given command of 5th Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) in France in 1940.[2] He was appointed Commander of 6th Brigade later that year, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 48th (South Midland) Division in December 1941, and GOC of the 4th Infantry Division in August 1943.[2] The 4th Division saw service in North Africa and took part in the allied invasion of Italy under his command.[2] His last appointment was as GOC British Troops in Egypt in 1944, before he retired in 1947.[2]

He married Maydie Swann; they had two daughters and a son.[3]

References

1. "No. 32526". The London Gazette (Supplement). 22 November 1921. p. 9429.
2. Generals.dk
3. "Family tree maker". Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2011.

Bibliography

• Smart, Nick (2005). Biographical Dictionary of British Generals of the Second World War. Barnesley: Pen & Sword. ISBN 1844150496.