Robert Ward (British Army officer)


Robert William Ward is a former British Army officer.

Military career

Educated at Rugby School and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Ward was commissioned into the 2nd Dragoon Guards in 1955. He became commanding officer of the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards in 1975. He went on to be commander of 22nd Armoured Brigade in 1977, Assistant Chief of Staff, Northern Army Group in 1983 and General Officer Commanding Western District in 1986 before retiring in 1989.
In 1966 he married Lavinia Dorothy Cramsie; they have two sons and one daughter.