The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Bourne, Alan George Barwys
General
* 25th of July 1882
† 24th of June 1967
(Royal Marines)
Promotions
| 1929-06-16 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1932-12-31 | Brevet Colonel |
| 1933-09-01 | Colonel 2nd Commandant (Dated back to 1932-12-31) |
| 1935-10-05 | Colonel-Commandant |
| 1935-10-05 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1938-10-01 | Major-General |
| 1941-07-31 | Lieutenant-General |
| 1942-01-26 | General |
Service
| 1933-04-05 | – | 1935-10-04 | Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters Royal Marines |
| 1935-10-05 | – | 1938-10-01 | Commandant Portsmouth Division, Royal Marines |
| 1937-03-31 | – | 1938-10-01 | Aide-de-Camp to the King |
| 1939-10-02 | – | 1940-07-20 | Adjutant-General, Headquarters Royal Marines |
| 1940-06-16 | – | 1940-07-17 | Commander of Raiding Operations |
| 1940-06-16 | – | 1940-07-17 | Adviser on Combined Operations to the Chiefs of Staff |
| 1940-07-17 | – | 1940-11-13 | Deputy Director of Combined Operations, War Office |
| 1940-11-20 | – | 1943-02-09 | Adjutant-General, Headquarters Royal Marines |
| 1943-02-09 | Retired |
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley