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Arthur Dowler

1895 – 1963

British Army general

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Lived 1895 – 1963 (aged 68). Arthur Dowler was a British military personnel.

Lieutenant-General Sir Arthur Arnhold Bullick Dowler, (16 July 1895 – 14 November 1963) was a senior British Army officer who served as General Officer Commanding East Africa Command from 1948 to 1951.

Military career Educated at Tonbridge School and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Dowler was, after graduating from the Royal Military College, Sandhurst in July 1914, commissioned as a second lieutenant into the East Surrey Regiment. He served in the First World War with the 2nd Battalion, East Surreys in France and Belgium. subsequently commanded the 2nd Infantry Brigade.

After the war Dowler was appointed chief of staff of the British Army of the Rhine, before becoming director of infantry at the War Office in 1947. and made GOC East Africa Command from 1948 to 1951 and subsequently colonel of the East Surrey Regiment from July 1946, when he succeeded General Sir Richard Foster, until his resignation from that role in 1954. He retired from the army in December 1951. In May 1958 he became deputy lieutenant of Surrey.

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Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Tonbridge School
Awards
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath; Order of the Bath; Order of the British Empire

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Arthur Dowler?

British Army general (1895-1963)

When was Arthur Dowler born?

Arthur Dowler was born on 16 July 1895 in New York City.

When did Arthur Dowler die?

Arthur Dowler died on 14 November 1963 in Bletchingley.

What was Arthur Dowler's occupation?

Arthur Dowler was a military personnel.

What nationality was Arthur Dowler?

Arthur Dowler was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Arthur Dowler

· Wikidata: Q4798501

· DBpedia: Arthur Dowler

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