The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Philip James Shears

Shears, Philip James

Major-General

* 5th of April 1888

† 7th of March 1972

(Border Regiment)

Promotions

1934-07-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1935-09-25 Lieutenant-Colonel
1939-07-03 Colonel (Dated back to 1937-07-01)
1939-09-01 Acting Brigadier
1940-03-01 Temporary Brigadier
1941-02-24 Acting Major-General
1942-02-24 Temporary Major-General
1945-04-07 Granted the Honorary rank of Major-General

Service

1935-09-25 1939-07-02 Commandant of Army Technical School Chepstow
1939-07-03 1941-03-23 Commanding Officer Northumbrian Area
1941-03-12 1941-12-01 General Officer Commanding Division Durham & North Riding County
1941-12-01 1944-XX-XX District Officer Commanding West Riding District
1945-04-07 Retired
1947-06-14 1952-06-03 Colonel, Border Regiment
Picture source: NPG x185242, National Portrait Gallery, London