James Eyre (British Army officer)
Major General Sir James Ainsworth Campden Gabriel Eyre, KCVO, CBE (2 November 1930 – 3 January 2003) was a senior British Army officer, who served as Major-General Commanding the Household Division and General Officer Commanding London District from 1983 until his retirement in 1986.
Sir James Eyre | |
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| Born | 2 November 1930 London, England |
| Died | 3 January 2003 (aged 72) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1955–1986 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | London District Household Division Household Cavalry Regiment Blues and Royals |
| Battles/wars | Cyprus Emergency Operation Banner Falklands War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Commander of the Order of the British Empire Mentioned in Despatches |
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