The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
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