James Hewitt
| James Hewitt | |
|---|---|
| Born |
James Lifford Hewitt 30 April 1958 Derry, Northern Ireland |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
|
| Service/branch |
 British Army
|
| Years of service | 1978–1994 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | HCR |
James Lifford Hewitt (born 30 April 1958) is an English former household cavalry officer in the British Army. He had an affair with Diana, Princess of Wales for five years, receiving extensive media coverage after revealing details of the affair.
Hewitt was born in Derry, Northern Ireland, and grew up in Kent and Devon. He was educated at Millfield, a public school, in Street, Somerset.
Having attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Hewitt was commissioned into the Life Guards, British Army, on 8 April 1978 as a second lieutenant. He was promoted to lieutenant on 8 April 1980. He transferred from a short service commission to a special regular commission on 1 October 1981. He was promoted to captain on 8 October 1984. On 21 October 1985, he transferred from a special regular commission to a regular commission. In 1991, he served as a Challenger tank commander in the Gulf War. He was mentioned in despatches 'in recognition of service during the operation in the Gulf' in June 1991. He failed the exam for promotion to major three times. The rank of Major was conferred on Hewitt after he had retired.
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