Geoffrey Howard (British Army officer)
| Sir Geoffrey Howard | |
|---|---|
| Born |
14 December 1876 Stone, Worcestershire |
| Died | 3 October 1966 |
| Place of burial | Eton, Berkshire |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1897 - 1938 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held |
145th Infantry Brigade 9th Infantry Brigade 5th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars |
Second Boer War World War I |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order |
Lieutenant General Sir Geoffrey Weston Howard KCB CMG DSO (14 December 1876 – 3 October 1966) was a British Army officer who commanded 5th Division.
Military career
Howard was commissioned into the Essex Regiment in 1897.[1] He served in the Second Boer War and was present at the relief of Kimberley.[2] He served in World War I in Malta, France and Italy.[1] In October 1918, at the end of the War, he was made Commander of 145th Infantry Brigade.[2] He was appointed Deputy Director for Organisation at the War Office in 1921, General Staff Officer at Aldershot Command in 1924 and Commander 9th Infantry Brigade in 1927.[1] He went on to be Major-General in charge of Administration at Eastern Command in 1931 and General Officer Commanding 5th Division in Egypt, Palestine and Transjordan in 1934 before retiring in 1938.[1]
Family
In 1905 he married Meta Minnie Gregory;[2] they had a son and a daughter.[3]
References
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Humphreys |
General Officer Commanding the 5th Division 1934–1937 |
Succeeded by Guy Williams |