The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Philip Ernest Bowden-Smith

Bowden-Smith

Philip Ernest, Brigadier

(1891 – 1964)

Nickname: Bogey

1931
- 1934
Chief Instructor at Equitation School
1936
- 1938
Commanding Officer 16th/5th The Queen's Royal Lancers [India]
1936
Captain of the British Olympic Equestrian Team, Olympic Games Berlin
1938
- 1939
Superintendant of Equitation School
1939
- 1940
Commandant of Remount Depot
1939
- 1940
Inspector of Remounts, War Office
1940
Inspector of Cavalry, War Office
1941
Commanding Officer 125th Infantry Brigade
1941
Acting General Officer Commanding 42nd Infantry Division
1941
- 1942
Commanding Officer 10th Amoured Brigade
1942
- 1943
Commanding Officer 10th Tank Brigade
1943
Acting General Officer Commanding 48th Infantry Division
1944
- 1946
Aide-de-Camp to the King
1946
Retired
1950
- 1957
Colonel, 16th/5th The Queen's Royal Lancers