Evelyn John Webb-Carter
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Sir Evelyn Webb-Carter
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| Born | 30 January 1946 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1964–2001 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 481893 |
| Commands held |
London District Household Division Multi-National Division (South-West) 19th Infantry Brigade |
| Battles/wars |
Operation Banner Bosnian War |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Mentioned in Despatches Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service |
Major General Sir Evelyn John Webb-Carter, KCVO, OBE, DL (born 30 January 1946) is a retired senior British Army officer. He 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).
Webb-Carter is the son of Brigadier Brian Wolsey Webb-Carter, DSO & Bar, OBE (1920–1981). He was educated at Wellington College in Berkshire, before joining the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst.
He was commissioned into the Grenadier Guards in 1964, and was mentioned in despatches for service in Northern Ireland in 1980. In 1991 he became Commander of 19th Infantry Brigade and in late 1996 he was appointed the Commander of the Multi-National Division (South-West) for the Stabilisation Force in Bosnia.
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