Jeremy Spencer-Smith
British Army general
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Major-General Jeremy Michael Spencer-Smith CB OBE MC (28 July 1917 – 1985) was a British Army officer.
Jeremy Spencer-Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 July 1917 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Rank | Major-General |
| Commands | 148th Infantry Brigade Wales |
Conflicts | Second World War |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
Military career
Educated at Eton College and New College, Oxford,[1] Spencer-Smith was commissioned into the Welsh Guards on 4 July 1940 during the Second World War.[2] He became commander of 148th Infantry Brigade in March 1964, Deputy Director of Manning at the Ministry of Defence in April 1967 and General Officer Commanding Wales in April 1968.[3] He went on to become Director of Manning at the Ministry of Defence in June 1970[4] before retiring in June 1972.[3]