The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Philip Earnshaw

Earnshaw, Philip

Brigadier

* 2nd of April 1892

† 5th of July 1978

Promotions

1940-10-16 Temporary Brigadier

Service

1937-10-01 1940-10-15 Director of Signals, National Defence Headquarters
1940-10-16 1940-10-24 Commanding Officer Canadian Troops Newfoundland
1940-11-25 1941-12-24 General Officer Commanding Combined Newfoundland & Canadian Military Forces Newfoundland
1942-08-20 1942-12-25 Commanding Officer 20th Canadian Infantry Brigade
1942-12-26 1944-09-14 Deputy Chief of the General Staff, National Defence Headquarters
1944-09-15 1947-01-01 District Officer Commanding 1st Military District
1946-04-30 1946-05-03 Acting General Officer Commanding Central Command
1947-01-01 1947-05-31 Commanding Officer Western Ontario Area