Robert Ward (British Army officer)
Major-General Robert William Ward CB MBE DL (born 17 October 1935) is a former British Army officer.
Robert Ward | |
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| Born | 17 October 1935 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards 22nd Armoured Brigade Western District |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Member of the Order of the British Empire |
Military career
Educated at Rugby School and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Ward was commissioned into the 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays) in 1955.[1] He became commanding officer of the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards in 1975.[1] He went on to be commander of 22nd Armoured Brigade in 1977, Assistant Chief of Staff, Northern Army Group in 1983 and General Officer Commanding Western District in 1986 before retiring in 1989.[2]
In 1966 he married Lavinia Dorothy Cramsie; they have two sons and one daughter.[1]
References
- Who's Who 2010, A & C Black, 2010, ISBN 978-1-4081-1414-8
- "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 2 July 2016.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Brendan McGuinness |
General Officer Commanding Western District 1986–1989 |
Succeeded by Peter Bonnet |
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