Owen Phillips (general)
Owen Phillips | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 June 1882 Warwick, Queensland |
| Died | 15 May 1966 (aged 83) Beaumaris, Victoria |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 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 / wars | |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[1] Distinguished Service Order[2] 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, CMG, DSO (9 June 1882 – 15 May 1966) was a senior officer in the Australian Army who spent much of his career in artillery and ordnance.[3]
References
- ^ "No. 31370". The London Gazette. 30 May 1919. p. 6791.
- ^ "No. 29886". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 1916. p. 28.
- ^ Courtney, R.C.H. (1988). "Phillips, Owen Forbes (1882–1966)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 11. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
