Alan Bourne

Sir Alan George Barwys Bourne , KCB , DSO , MVO ( July 25, 1882 - June 24, 1967 ) was a British general who was adjutant-general in command of the Royal Marines between 1939 and 1943 .

Life

After attending school, Bourne began training as an officer and became a lieutenant officer in the Royal Marine Artillery on September 1, 1899 . In 1909 he became a member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO). With different temporary ranks (Temporary Rank) or in a brevet rank he took part in the First World War and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) during this time . He was promoted to lieutenant colonel on June 16, 1929 . He served between April 5, 1933 and October 5, 1935 as Assistant Commandant (Assistant Adjutant-General) of the Royal Marines. After his promotion to colonel on October 5, 1935, he was between October 5, 1935 and 1938 Commandant of the Division of the Royal Marines in Portsmouth and at the same time from March 31, 1937 and October 1, 1938 Adjutant ( aide-de-camp ) of King George VI. In 1937 he became Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB).

On October 1, 1938 Bourne was promoted to major general and replaced General William Wellington Godfrey on October 2, 1939 as adjutant-general and thus as commander of the Royal Marines . He held this post until his retirement after 44 years of service in 1943, whereupon General Thomas Hunton succeeded him. At the same time he acted in 1940 as head of the department for combined operations in the War Office ( War Office ) . On July 1, 1941, he was beaten Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath, so that from then on he led to the suffix "Sir". He was promoted to lieutenant general on July 31, 1941 , before being promoted to general on January 26, 1942 .

Web links

• Entry in generals.dk
• KNIGHTS AND DAMES in Leigh Rayment Peerage