Hayman Hayman-Joyce

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.

Hayman Hayman-Joyce
Born1897
Died1958
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service1915−1947
RankMajor-General
UnitBorder Regiment
Commands held5th Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment
6th Infantry Brigade
48th (South Midland) Infantry Division
4th Infantry Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsCommander of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Service Order

Military career

Hayman-Joyce served as a lieutenant in the Border Regiment during the First World War.[1]

After attending the Staff College, Camberley from 1933 to 1934, he was given command of 5th Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) in France in 1940.[2] He was appointed Commander of 6th Brigade later that year, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 48th (South Midland) Division in December 1941, and GOC of the 4th Infantry 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 GOC 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

  1. "No. 32526". The London Gazette (Supplement). 22 November 1921. p. 9429.
  2. Generals.dk
  3. "Family tree maker". Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2011.

Bibliography

  • Smart, Nick (2005). Biographical Dictionary of British Generals of the Second World War. Barnesley: Pen & Sword. ISBN 1844150496.
Military offices
Preceded by
Arthur Grasett
GOC 48th (South Midland) Infantry Division
19411943
Succeeded by
Horatio Berney-Ficklin
Preceded by
John Hawkesworth
GOC 4th Infantry Division
19431944
Succeeded by
Dudley Ward
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