| Sir Evelyn Webb-Carter | |
|---|---|
 Sir Evelyn Webb-Carter | |
| Born | 30 January 1946 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1964–2001 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 481893 |
| Commands held |
Multi-National Division (South-West) |
| Battles/wars |
Northern Ireland Bosnian War |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Mentioned in Despatches |
Major General Sir Evelyn John Webb-Carter KCVO OBE DL (born 30 January 1946) was the last 'Colonel of The Regiment' of The Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding) (1999–2006), before their amalgamation into the Yorkshire Regiment, 3rd Battalion (Duke of Wellington's).
Early life[]
Webb-Carter is the son of Brigadier Brian Wolsey Webb-Carter DSO & Bar, OBE (1920–1981).[1] He was educated at Wellington College in Berkshire, before joining the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst.
Military career[]
He was commissioned into the Grenadier Guards in 1964[2] and was mentioned in despatches for service in Northern Ireland in 1980.[3] In 1991 he became Commander of 19th Infantry Brigade[4] and in late 1996 he was appointed the Commander of the Multi-National Division (South-West) for the Stabilisation Force in Bosnia.[5]
In June 1997, he was appointed Major-General commanding the Household Division and General Officer Commanding London District[6] where he gained a strong reputation for tackling racism.[7] He was the Chairman of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother's 100th birthday celebrations in 2000[2] and retired in 2001.[2]
He was a Controller of the Army Benevolent Fund, a British charity set up to provide help for former British soldiers and their families who are in need of assistance.[8]
Family[]
He married the Hon. Anne Celia Wigram, (born 1945) the second daughter of Lt Col Neville Wigram, (2nd Baron Wigram), MC in 1973.[9]
References[]
- ↑ Burke's
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Variety Club
- ↑ "No. 48453". 16 December 1980. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/48453/page/
- ↑ Army Commands
- ↑ SFOR
- ↑ "No. 54814". 23 June 1997. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/54814/page/
- ↑ General goes to war on racists in the Guards Guardian, 20 July 1999
- ↑ Army Benevolent Fund
- ↑ The William the Conqueror Database - Genealogy
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