Hayman Hayman-Joyce

Hayman Hayman-Joyce
Born 1897
Died 1958
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  British Army
Rank Major-General
Unit Border Regiment
Commands held 5th Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment
6th Infantry Brigade
48th (South Midland) Infantry Division
4th Infantry Division
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Service Order

Major-General Hayman John Hayman-Joyce CBE DSO (1897–1958) was a senior British Army officer who commanded the 4th Infantry Division during World War II.

Military career

Hayman-Joyce served as a lieutenant in the Border Regiment.[1] He was given command of 5th Battalion of the King's Own Royal Regiment in France in 1940.[2] He was appointed Commander of 6th Brigade later that year, General Officer Commanding 48th Division in December 1941 and General Officer Commanding 4th Division in August 1943.[2] The 4th Division saw service in North Africa and took part in the allied invasion of Italy under his command.[2] His last appointment was as General Officer Commanding the British Troops in Egypt in 1944 before he retired in 1947.[2]

He married Maydie Swann; they had two daughters and a son.[3]

References

Military offices
Preceded by
John Hawkesworth
General Officer Commanding the 4th Division
19431944
Succeeded by
Alfred Dudley Ward
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