Owen Phillips (general) explained

Owen Phillips
Birth Date:9 June 1882
Birth Place:Warwick, Queensland
Death Place:Beaumaris, Victoria
Allegiance:Australia
Branch:Australian Army
Serviceyears:1900–1942
Rank:Major General
Commands:1st Infantry Division (1933–34)
1st Divisional Artillery (1921–22)
2nd Divisional Artillery (1917–19)
14th Field Artillery Brigade (1916–17)
4th Battery, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade (1914–15)
Battles:
Awards:Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Distinguished Service Order
Mentioned in Despatches (7)
Knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (Italy)
Army Distinguished Service Medal (United States)

Major General Owen Forbes Phillips, (9 June 1882 – 15 May 1966) was a senior officer in the Australian Army who spent much of his career in artillery and ordnance.[1]

Notes and References

  1. R.C.H.. Courtney. Phillips, Owen Forbes (1882–1966). 11. 1988. phillips-owen-forbes-8039. 9 May 2018.