Jeremy Spencer-Smith
Jeremy Spencer-Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 July 1917 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 148th Infantry Brigade Wales |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
Major-General Jeremy Michael Spencer-Smith CB OBE MC (28 July 1917 – 1985) was a British Army officer.
Military career[]
Educated at Eton College and New College, Oxford,[1] Spencer-Smith was commissioned into the Welsh Guards on 4 July 1940 during the Second World War.[2] He became commander of 148th Infantry Brigade in March 1964, Deputy Director of Manning at the Ministry of Defence in April 1967 and General Officer Commanding Wales in April 1968.[3] He went on to become Director of Manning at the Ministry of Defence in June 1970[4] before retiring in June 1972.[3]
References[]
- ^ Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003
- ^ "No. 34888". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 July 1940. p. 4080.
- ^ a b "Army Commands" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ "No. 45122". The London Gazette (Supplement). 9 June 1970. p. 6414.
Categories:
- 1917 births
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- Recipients of the Military Cross
- British Army generals
- Welsh Guards officers
- People educated at Eton College
- Alumni of New College, Oxford
- 1985 deaths
- British Army personnel of World War II