Philip Gregson-Ellis
| Philip Gregson-Ellis | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1898 |
| Died | 1956 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Unit | Grenadier Guards |
| Commands held |
2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards 30th Armoured Brigade 1st (Guards) Brigade 5th Infantry Division Staff College, Camberley 44th (Home Counties) Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Major-General Philip George Saxon Gregson-Ellis CB OBE (1898–1956) was a senior officer of the British Army who saw active service during World War I and World War II, where he commanded the 5th Infantry Division during the Italian Campaign.
Military career
Gregson-Ellis was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the Grenadier Guards in 1917 towards the end of World War I.[1] He was appointed an instructor at the Staff College, Camberley in 1937.[2] He served in World War II as General Staff Officer with the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) before becoming Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards in 1940.[2] He continued his war service as a Brigadier General on the staff in Northern Ireland from 1941 and as Deputy Chief of Staff for Home Forces in 1942 before being made Commander of 30th Armoured Brigade and then Commander of 1st (Guards) Brigade in 1943.[2] The latter appointment took him to North Africa.[2] He was appointed General Officer Commanding 5th Infantry Division in January 1944 and saw service in the Italian Campaign.[2]
After the War he returned to the Staff College, Camberley as Commandant and then went back to 5th Division for a second tour as its Commander.[2] He was appointed General Officer Commanding 44th Division in 1947 and retired in 1950.[2]
Family
In 1921 he married Joan Henllys Lloyd.[3]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30438. p. 13335. 20 December 1917. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Generals.dk
- ↑ Bronwydd Estate Records
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gerard C. Bucknall |
General Officer Commanding 5th Infantry Division January 1944–November 1944 |
Succeeded by Richard Hull |
| Preceded by Douglas Wimberley |
Commandant of the Staff College, Camberley 1944–1946 |
Succeeded by Richard Hull |
| Preceded by Richard Hull |
General Officer Commanding 5th Infantry Division 1946–1947 |
Succeeded by Division Disbanded (Post next held by Geoffrey Musson) |