| Sir Patrick Howard-Dobson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 August 1921 Leicester, United Kingdom |
| Died | 8 November 2009 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1941 - 1981 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Queen's Own Hussars 20th Armoured Brigade Staff College, Camberley |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir Patrick John Howard-Dobson GCB (12 August 1921 - 8 November 2009) is a former Quartermaster-General to the Forces.
Born in Leicester[1] and educated at King's College School, Cambridge and Framlingham College, 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]
In 1946 he married Barbara Mary Mills and together they went on to have two sons and one daughter.[2]
| 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 |