The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of General Alan George Barwys Bourne

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-XX-XX Assistant Adjutant-General, Royal Marines
1935-10-05 1938-XX-XX Commandant Portsmouth Division Royal Marines
1937-03-31 1938-10-01 Aide-de-Camp to the King
1939-10-02 1943-XX-XX Adjutant-General, Royal Marines
1940-XX-XX Director of Combined Operations, War Office
1943-02-09 Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley