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42251 General Sir Harold English 'Pete' PYMAN, GBE, KCB, DSO*, MiD, Royal Tank Regiment

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    Personal Number: 42251
    Rank: General
    Name: Sir Harold English 'Pete' PYMAN, GBE, KCB, DSO*, MiD
    Unit: Royal Tank Regiment


    London Gazette : 5 July 1929
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33514/page/4442/data.pdf
    GENERAL LIST.
    UNIVERSITY CANDIDATES.
    The undermentioned to be 2nd. Lts. 1st July 1929.: —
    Harold English Pyman.

    London Gazette :

    London Gazette : 13 August 1942
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35665/page/3543/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East: —
    The Distinguished Service Order.
    Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) Harold English Pyman, M.B.E. (42251), Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette : 15 December 1942
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35821/supplement/5438/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period November, 1941, to April, 1942: —
    R.T.R.
    Maj. (temp. Lt.-Col.) H. E. Pyman, D.S.O., M.B.E. (42251)

    London Gazette : 11 March 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35934/supplement/1175/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East: —
    Bar to the Distinguished Service Order.
    Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) Harold English Pyman, D.S.O., M.B.E. (42251), Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette : 28 September 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36720/supplement/4473/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Normandy:—
    To be Additional Commanders of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
    Brigadier (temporary) Harold English Pyman. D.S.O., M.B.E. (42251), Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette 19 February 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37471/supplement/1003/data.pdf
    R.T.R.
    The undermentioned Capts. to be Majs. : —
    18th Feb. 1946:—
    War Subs. Lt.-Col. H. E. PYMAN, C.B.E., D.S.O. (42251).

    London Gazette : 6 June 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37595/supplement/2729/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following appointments to the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma:—
    To be Additional Members of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Honourable Order:—
    Major-General (temporary) Harold English. PYMAN, C.B.E., D.S.O. (42251), late Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette : 3 January 1947
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37840/supplement/95/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    War Subs. Lt.-Col. (Temp. Brig.) H. E. PYMAN, C.B.E., D.S.O. (42251), R.T.R. is re-granted the actg. rank of Maj.-Gen., i4th Dec. 1946.

    London Gazette : 7 March 1947
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37899/supplement/1105/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    War Subs. Lt.-Col. (Temp. Brig.) (Actg. Maj.- Gen.) H. E. PYMAN, C.B.E., D.S.O. (42251), R.T.R., to be Temp. Maj.-Gen., 5th Mar. 1947.

    London Gazette : 8 April 1947
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37925/supplement/1591/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARMY.
    War Subs. Lt.-Col. (Temp. Brig.) (Actg. Maj.- Gen.) H. E. PYMAN, C.B.E., D.S.O. (42251), R.T.R., to be temp. Maj.-Gen. and War Subs. Col., 5th Mar. 1947. (Substituted for the notifn. in Gazette (Military Supplement) dated 7th Mar. 1947

    London Gazette : 16 January 1948
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38178/supplement/401/data.pdf
    The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decorations which have been conferred on the undermentioned personnel in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies:—
    DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
    Legion of Merit, Degree of Commander.
    Major-General (temporary) Harold English PYMAN, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (4'225i), late Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette : 23 March 1948
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38242/supplement/2007/data.pdf
    REGULAR ARM
    The undermentioned Cols to be Brigadiers, 1st Nov 1947 —
    (Temp Maj -Gen.) H E PYMAN, C B , C B E , D S O (42251), late RAC

    London Gazette : 9 September 1949
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38708/supplement/4333/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    Maj.-Gen. H. E. PYMAN, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (42251). late R,A.C., relinquishes the appointment, Chief of Staff, G.H.Q., M.E.L.F , 23rd July 1949, and remains on full pay.

    London Gazette : 13 September 1949
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38710/supplement/4383/data.pdf
    COMMANDS & STAFF.
    Maj.-Gen. H. E. PYMAN, C.B., C.B.E., D.S,O. (42251), late R.A.C., is appointed Commander, 56th Armoured Division (T.A.), 18th Aug. 1949

    London Gazette : 9 September 1949
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38708/supplement/4333/data.pdf
    COMMANDS & STAFF.
    Maj.-Gen. H. E. PYMAN, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (42251). late R,A.C., relinquishes the appointment, Chief of Staff, G.H.Q., M.E.L.F , 23rd July 1949, and remains on full pay.

    London Gazette : 1 May 1951
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39216/supplement/2445/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    Maj.-Gen. H. E. PYMAN, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (42251), late R.A.C., relinquishes his appt. as Commander, 56th Armoured Division (T.A.), 30th Apr. 1951, remaining on full pay.

    London Gazette : 14 September 1956
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40877/supplement/5213/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF.
    Maj.-Gen. H. E. PYMAN, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (42251), late R.IA.C., relinquishes his appointment as Director of Weapons and Development, The War Office, remaining on full pay, 9th Sept. 1956.

    London Gazette : 1 January 1958
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41268/supplement/3/data.pdf
    The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to give.orders for the following promotion in, and appointments to, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath:—
    To be an Ordinary Member of the Military Division of the Second Class, or Knight Commander of the said Most Honourable Order ;—
    Lieutenant-General Harold English PYMAN, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (42251), late Royal Armoured Corps.

    London Gazette : 6 May 1958
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41380/page/2831/data.pdf
    The QUEEN has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal bearing date the 1st day of May, 1958, to appoint: —
    Lieutenant-General Sir Harold English Pyman, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., and
    to be Her Majesty's Army Council.

    London Gazette : 8 January 1960
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41924/page/251/data.pdf
    The QUEEN has been pleased by (Letters Patent under the Great Seal .bearing date the 1st day of January 1960, to appoint:
    Lieutenant-General Sir Harold English Pyman, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O.,
    to be Her Majesty's Army Council.

    London Gazette : 19 July 1960
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/42097/page/5017/data.pdf
    The QUEEN has been pleased by (Letters Patent under the Great Seal' bearing dated the 16th day of July 1960, to appoint:
    Lieutenant-General Sir Harold English Pyman, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O.
    to be Her Majesty's Anmy Cocuncil.

    London Gazette : 4 July 1961
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/42402/supplement/4923/data.pdf
    COMMANDS AND STAFF
    REGULAR ARMY
    Lt.-Gen. Sir Harold PYMAN, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.A. (42251), late R.A.C., is appointed Commander-in-Chief, Allied Forces Northern Europe, 5th July 1961.

    London Gazette : 8 June 1963
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/43010/supplement/4798/data.pdf
    The QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:
    To be an Ordinary Knight Grand Cross of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order :
    General Sir Harold English PYMAN, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. (42251), Colonel Commandant, Royal Armoured Corps, Royal Tank Regiment Wing.

    London Gazette : 17 April 1964
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/43298/supplement/3355/data.pdf
    Gen. Sir Harold PYMAN, G.B.E., K.C.B., D.S.O., M.A. (42251), late R.A.C., retires on retired pay, 15th Apr. 1964, on account of disability.
     
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