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OFFICERS OF THE ARMY ON THE ACTIVE LIST.
FIELD-MARSHALS.
His Royal Highness The Duke of CONNAUGHT and STRATHEARN, K.O., K.T., K.P., G.C.B.,
G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G., G.C.I.E., G.C.V.O., G.B.E., V.D., T.D., Col. Gren. G’ds., Col.-m-Chief
Rifle Bde., R.A.S.C. and R.A.M.C., Personal A.D.C. to the King
BIRDWOOD, The Lord, G.C.B., G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G., G.C.7.O., C.I.E., D.S.O., D.C.L., LL.D., Ind.
Army, Col. R.H.G., 12th L., Probyn’s Horse and 6 G.R., Col. Comdt. 13 F.F. Rif., q.s
JACOB, Sir Claud W., G.C.B., G.C.S.I., K.C.M.G., Ind. Army, Col. 2/10 Baluch. R. (Constable,
Tower of London)
MILNE, The Lord, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., D.S.O., D.C.L., LL.D., Col. Comdt. R.A. (Master-Gunner,
St. James’s Park) p.s.et. [i] 30/1/28
His Majesty King ALFONSO, K.G., G.C.V.O., Col.-in-Chief 10th/5th L 3/6/28
His Imperial Majesty HIROHITO, Emperor of JAPAN, K.G., G.C.B., G.C.V.0 26/6/30
CAVAN, The Earl of, K.P., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., G.B.E., D.C.L., LL.D., Col. I. G’ds. ... 31/10/32
CHETWODE, Sir Philip W., Bt., G.C.B., O.M., G.C.S.I., K.C.M.G., D.S.O., D.C.L., Col. The Greys and
8 Lt. Cav
26/6/02
20/3/25
30/11/26
MONTGOMERY-MASSINGBERD, Sir Archibald A., G.C.B., K.C.M.G., LL.D. (late R.A.)
Col. Comdt. R.A., R. Malta Arty, and Burma Rif., p.s.ct- tfl
His Royal Highness The Duke of WINDSOR, K.G., K.T., K.P., G.C.B., G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G., G.C.I.E.,
G.C.V.O., G.B.E., I.S.O., M.C
DEVERELL, Sir Cyril J., G.C.B., K.B.E., Col. W. York R., p.s.cf
GENERALS.
13/2/33
7/6/35
21/1/36
15/5/36
Ironside, Sir W. Edmund, G.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.,
Col. Comdt. R.A., p.s.cj. [L], 3.©.®., s. 30/6/35
Kirke, Sir Walter M. St. G„ G.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.,
Col. Comdt. R.A., p.s.ct., a.©.®., s. 20/4/36
Bartholomew.Nir William H.,G.C.B., C.M.G..D.S.O.,
Col. Comdt. R.A., i.d.c., p.s.ct., 3.©.®., s. 19/2/37
Bonham-Carter, Sir Charles, K.C.B.,C.M.G., D.S.O.,
Col. R.W.K., p.s.cf., 3.©.®., s. 12/10/37
Hildyard, Sir Reginald J. T., K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.
(late Inf.) p.s.cf., s. 5/12/37
Grant, Sir Charles J. C., K.C.B., K.C.V.O., D.S. >
(late Ft. G'ds.) Col. K.S.L.I., p.s.cf. (Gov. oj
Edinburgh Castle) 5/12/ li
Brind, Sir John E. S., K.C.B., K.B.E., C.M.G.,
D.S.O., Col. Comdt. R.A., p.s.cf., s. 5/12/37
Gordon-Finlayson, Sir Robert, K.C.B., C.M.G.,
D.S.O., Col. Comdt. R.A., p.s.cf., s. 5/12/37
U® Gort, The Visct., K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O.,
M.V.O., M.C. (late Ft. G'ds.) p.s.cf., s. 6/12/37
tWavell, Sir Archibald P., K.C.B., C.M.G., M.C.,
(late Inf.), p.s.cf. [L] s. 28/7/39
GENERALROYAL MARINES.
Godfrey, Sir William W., K.C.B., C.M.G., n.s. 1/4/39
GENERALS INDIAN ARMY.
jjCassels, Sir Robert A., G.C.B., C.S.I., D.S.O.,
p.s.cf.,s 15/10/29
Coleridge, Sir John F. S. D., K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.,
p.s.cf., 3.©.®., s. 6/6/36
Baird, Sir H. B. Douglas, K.C.B., C.M .G„ C.I.E
D.S.O., p.s.cf., 3.©.®., *. 15/5/37
Muspratt, Sir Sydney F., K.C.B., C.S.I., C.I.E.,
D.S.O., p.s.cf. 4/4/38
LIEUTENANT-GENERALS.
Dill, Sir John G., K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., Col.
E. Lan. R., i.d.c., p.s.cf. 13/4/36
Taylor, Sir Maurice G., K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. Col.
Comdt. R.E., p.s.cf., m.s. 12/10/37
Armitage, Sir C. Clement, K.C.B., C.M.G.,
D.S.O., Col. Comdt. R.A., p.s.cf., s. 17/12/37
Venning, Sir Walter K., K.C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E.,
M.C., Col. D.C.L.I., p.s.ct., s. 29/1/38
Wavell, Sir Archibald P., K.C.B., C.M.G., M.C. (late
Inf.) p.s.cf. [L] (local Gen.) 29/1/38
Liddell, Sir Clive G., K.C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O.
(late Inf.) i.d.c., p.s.cf. 29/1/38
Williams, Sir Guy C., K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., (late
R.E.), i.d.c., p.s.c.f 29/1/38
Brownrigg, Sir W. Douglas S., K.C.B., D.S.O. (late
Inf.) plot., s. 29/1/38
MacArthur, Sir William P., K.C.B., D.S.O., O.B.E.,
M.D., D.Sc., F.R.C.P., F.R.C.P.I. (late R.A.M.C.)
K.H.P., s. 1/3/38
Haining, R. H., C.B., D.S.O., Col. Comdt. R.A.,
i.d.c., p.s.ct*, e. 26/3/38
Marshall-Comwall, J. H., C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C.,
Col. Comdt. R.A., p.s.cf. [L], s. 23/6/38
Wilson, H. M., C.B., D.S.O. (late Inf.) p.s.cf. 26/6/38
Brooke, A. F., C.B.,D.S.O., Col. Comdt. R.A., i.d.c.,
p.s.cf. [L] 27/6/38
Barker, M. G. H., C.B., D.S.O., Col. Y. & L. R., p.s.cf.
28/6/38
Squires, E. K„ C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (late R.EM.d.c.,
p.s.cf. (Australia). 30/6/38
Giffard, G. J., C.B., D.S.O. (late Inf.) i.d.c„ p.s.cf.,
n.s., 8. 4/7/38
Pile, Sir Frederick A., Bt., C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (late R.
Tank Corps) p.sxf., s. 8/7/38
Adam, Sir Ronald F., Bt., C.B., D.S.O., O.B.E. (late
R.A.),i.d.c.,p.8.cf., s. 24/10/38
It Collins, D. S., C.B., D.S.O. (late R.E.) (S.C.) 21/6/39
IttLindsell, W. G., D.S.O., O.B.E., M.C. (late R.A.),
i.d.c., p.s.cU s. 4/9/39
IttPownall. H. R., C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (late R.A.).
l.d.c., p.s.cf., s. 4/9/39
§ Supernumerary.
t Local; substantive Lieutenant-General,
tt Local; substantive Major-General,
ttt Acting; substantive Major-General.