Patrick Howard-Dobson
| Sir Patrick Howard-Dobson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
12 August 1921 Leicester, United Kingdom |
| Died | 8 November 2009 (aged 88) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1981 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held |
Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff Staff College, Camberley 20th Armoured Brigade Queen's Own Hussars |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir Patrick John Howard-Dobson GCB (12 August 1921 – 8 November 2009) was a senior British Army officer and Quartermaster-General to the Forces.
Early Life
Patrick Howard-Dobson was born in Leicester and educated at King's College School, Cambridge and Framlingham College.[1]
Military career
Howard-Dobson was commissioned into the Yorkshire Hussars in 1941.[2]
He served in World War II and saw action as a tank troop commander in the 7th Queen's Own Hussars during the long withdrawal from Rangoon in Burma as well as during the assault on Italy.[2]
In 1963 he was made Commanding Officer of the Queen's Own Hussars and then in 1965 he was appointed Commander of 20th Armoured Brigade.[2] In 1968 he became the last Chief of Staff at British Far East Command in Singapore.[2] He was Commandant of the Staff College, Camberley from 1972, Military Secretary from 1974 and then Quartermaster-General to the Forces from 1977.[2] In 1979 he was made Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff (Personnel & Logistics) and he retired in 1981.[2]
He lived in Benington for over 25 years.[3]
In retirement he was Chairman of the Council of St Luke's Hospital for the Clergy.[1]
Family
In 1946 he married Barbara Mary Mills and together they went on to have two sons and one daughter.[2]
References
- 1 2 Obituary: General Sir Patrick Howard-Dobson Daily Telegraph, 20 December 2009
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Obituary: Sir Patrick Howard-Dobson The Times, 13 November 2009
- ↑ Ex-soldier From Benington Dies East Herts Herald, 17 November 2009
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Allan Taylor |
Commandant of the Staff College, Camberley 1972–1974 |
Succeeded by Hugh Beach |
| Preceded by Sir John Sharp |
Military Secretary 1974–1976 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Ford |
| Preceded by Sir William Jackson |
Quartermaster-General to the Forces 1977–1979 |
Succeeded by Sir Richard Worsley |
| Preceded by Sir Edwin Bramall |
Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff 1979–1981 |
Succeeded by Sir David Evans |