Jeremy Spencer-Smith | |
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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.
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]
Jeremy Spencer-Smith | |
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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.
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]