John Moyle (British Army officer) was placed on half-pay, but in 1715 he was made lieutenant-colonel of Colonel William Newton's Regiment of Dragoons. Colonel Moyle was advanced to the rank of brigadier-general on 13 March 1727. On 14 May 1732 King George II conferred the colonelcy of the 36th Regiment of Foot on Brigadier-General Moyle, who was promoted to the rank of major-general on 5 November 1735. On 27 June 1737 he was removed to the 22nd Regiment of Foot. Major-General Moyle died on 3 November 1738. pp. 114-115. John Moyle (British Army officer) Major-General John Moyle (died 3 November 1738) was an officer of
Field officer Field officer A field officer, field-grade officer, or senior officer is an army, Marine, or air force commissioned officer senior in rank to a company officer but junior to a general officer. In most armies this corresponds to the ranks of major, lieutenant colonel and colonel, or their equivalents. Some countries also include brigadier in the definition. Historically, a regiment or battalion's field officers made up its command element. In the Canadian Armed Forces, the equivalent of field officers are senior officers (); they include the army and air force ranks of Major, Lieutenant-Colonel, and Colonel, and the naval ranks