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

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


London Gazette : 5 July 1929
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GENERAL LIST.
UNIVERSITY CANDIDATES.
The undermentioned to be 2nd. Lts. 1st July 1929.: —
Harold English Pyman.

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London Gazette : 13 August 1942
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.

 

Recommendation for Award for Pyman, Harold English Rank: Major Service No: ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/20/16
Name Pyman, Harold English
Rank: Major
Service No: 42251
Regiment: Royal Armoured Corps
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Egypt and Libya)
Award: Distinguished Service Order
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 13 August 1942

 

London Gazette : 15 December 1942
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Recommendation for Award for Pyman, Harold English Rank: Major Service No: ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/24/105
Name Pyman, Harold English
Rank: Major
Service No: 42251
Regiment: 3 Battalion Royal Tank Regiment
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Egypt and Libya)
Award: Bar to Distinguished Service Order
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 11 March 1943

 

Recommendation for Award for Pyman, Harold English Rank: Sub Major; Colonel;... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/146/188
Name Pyman, Harold English
Rank: Sub Major; Colonel; Temporary Major General
Service No: 42251
Regiment: Royal Tank Regiment
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Burma
Award: Commander of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 06 June 1946

 

Recommendation for Award for Pyman, Harold English Rank: Brigadier Regiment:... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/148/401
Name Pyman, Harold English
Rank: Brigadier
Regiment: Royal Tank Corps, British Army
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Foreign to British: USA
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 16 January 1948

 

See also:

• Harold Pyman - Wikipedia
• Biography of General Harold English Pyman (1908 – 1971), Great Britain
• Sir Harold English Pyman - National Portrait Gallery
• corresp and papers | The National Archives
  
• King's College London: Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives | The National Archives
  
• Call to Arms, Sir Harold English Pyman
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