He retired from the British Army after the war in 1947. Retirement He was appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Devon in 1948 and National President of the Old Contemptibles Association in 1960. Family Edmond Schreiber married Phyllis Barchard in 1916; there were two daughters. References Bibliography External links Biography of Lieutenant General Sir Edmond SCHREIBER British Army Officers 1939–1945 Generals of World War II |- |- |- |- |- |- 1890 births 1972 deaths British Army generals of World War II British Army personnel of World War I Companions of the Distinguished Service Order Deputy Lieutenants of Devon Governors and Governors-General of Malta Graduates of the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich Graduates of the Staff College, Camberley Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath Knights of the Order of St John People educated at Wellington College, Berkshire Royal Artillery officers British Army lieutenant generals Academics of the Staff College, Camberley Military personnel from London