The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Bowden-Smith, Philip Ernest
Brigadier
* 27th of March 1891
† 28th of April 1964
(16th/5th Lancers)
Nickname: Bogey
Promotions
| 1932-01-01 | Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1936-07-08 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1938-02-24 | Colonel (Dated back to 1935-01-01) |
| 1941-09-15 | Acting Brigadier |
| 1942-03-15 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1943-10-08 | Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier |
| 1944-09-03 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1946-10-14 | Granted the honorary rank of Brigadier |
Service
| 1931-09-01 | – | 1934-12-31 | Chief Instructor at Equitation School |
| 1936-07-08 | – | 1938-02-24 | Commanding Officer 16th/5th Lancers [India] |
| 1936-08-XX | Captain of the British Olympic Equestrian Team, Olympic Games Berlin | ||
| 1938-02-24 | – | 1939-08-31 | Superintendent of Equitation School |
| 1939-09-01 | – | 1940-11-18 | Commandant of Remount Depot |
| 1939-09-01 | – | 1940-03-09 | Inspector of Remounts, War Office |
| 1940-03-10 | – | 1940-11-18 | Inspector of Cavalry, War Office |
| 1941-09-06 | – | 1941-11-01 | Commanding Officer 125th Infantry Brigade |
| 1941-10-08 | – | 1941-10-28 | Acting General Officer Commanding 42nd Infantry Division |
| 1941-11-01 | – | 1942-07-25 | Commanding Officer 10th Armoured Brigade |
| 1942-07-25 | – | 1943-10-06 | Commanding Officer 10th Tank Brigade |
| 1943-08-29 | – | 1943-09-03 | Acting General Officer Commanding 48th Infantry Division |
| 1944-06-29 | – | 1946-10-14 | Aide-de-Camp to the King |
| 1946-10-14 | Retired | ||
| 1950-01-24 | – | 1957-03-27 | Colonel, 16th/5th Lancers |