Harold Pyman
General Sir Harold English "Pete" Pyman, GBE, KCB, DSO & Bar (12 March 1908 – 9 October 1971) was a senior British Army officer who served during the Second World War and achieved high office in the 1960s. He was the eldest son of Harold English Pyman and Christian Jane Scott, and the great-grandson of George Pyman.
Sir Harold Pyman | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Pete" |
| Born | 12 March 1908 |
| Died | 9 October 1971 (aged 63) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1929–1964 |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | 42251 |
| Unit | Royal Tank Regiment |
| Commands held | Allied Forces Northern Europe (1961–63) I Corps (1956–58) 11th Armoured Division (1953–55) 56th (London) Armoured Division (1949–51) 3rd Royal Tank Regiment (1942–43) |
| Battles/wars | North-West Frontier Second World War Palestine Emergency |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar Mentioned in Despatches (2) |
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