Edmund Charles Beard
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Edmund Charles Beard CB
CBE
MC
was a British Major-General during the Second World War and in 1946 aide-de-camp
to the king, George VI.
, Dublin, Ireland
he was the son of civil servant Charles Thomas Beard ISO CB. During the first world war he served with the Royal Irish Regiment
, continuing his military career through the inter-war period. From 1948 to 1957 he was Colonel of the South Lancashire Regiment.
His portrait as a Major General is in the National Portrait Gallery in London.
Order of the Bath
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CBE
CBE
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MC
Military Cross
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was a British Major-General during the Second World War and in 1946 aide-de-camp
Aide-de-camp
An aide-de-camp is a personal assistant, secretary, or adjutant to a person of high rank, usually a senior military officer or a head of state...
to the king, George VI.
Early career
Born 1894 in TerenureTerenure
Terenure is a mainly residential suburb of Dublin, Ireland, largely in the administrative area of Dublin City Council but with parts in the administrative county of South Dublin County .-Location and transport:...
, Dublin, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
he was the son of civil servant Charles Thomas Beard ISO CB. During the first world war he served with the Royal Irish Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment (1684-1922)
The Royal Irish Regiment, until 1881 the 18th Regiment of Foot, was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army, first raised in 1684. Also known as the 18th Regiment of Foot and the 18th Regiment of Foot, it was one of eight Irish regiments raised largely in Ireland, its home depot in...
, continuing his military career through the inter-war period. From 1948 to 1957 he was Colonel of the South Lancashire Regiment.
Major General
During the Second World War he served in the following capacities:- The Duke of Wellington's RegimentThe Duke of Wellington's RegimentThe Duke of Wellington's Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, forming part of the King's Division.In 1702 Colonel George Hastings, 8th Earl of Huntingdon, was authorised to raise a new regiment, which he did in and around the city of Gloucester. As was the custom in those days...
: Commanding Officer Lieutenant-Colonel - 44 (Home Counties) Infantry Division: Assistant Adjutant Quartermaster-General Lieutenant-Colonel
- 44 (Home Counties) Infantry Division: Assistant Adjutant Quartermaster-General Colonel
- 133 Infantry Brigade: Officer Commanding Brigadier
- GHQ Home Forces Brigadier: General Staff Brigadier
His portrait as a Major General is in the National Portrait Gallery in London.