Charles Bullen-Smith

Major General David Charles Bullen-Smith MC (23 October 1898 – 1970) was a senior British Army officer.

Charles Bullen-Smith
Born23 October 1898
Died1970
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
RankMajor General
Commands heldKing's Own Scottish Borderers
15th (Scottish) Infantry Division
51st (Highland) Division
Battles/warsFirst World War
Second World War
AwardsMilitary Cross

Military career

Bullen-Smith was commissioned into the King's Own Scottish Borderers during the First World War.[1] He became commanding officer of the 1st Battalion the King's Own Scottish Borderers in 1940 during the Second World War.[2] He went on to be commander of the 219th Independent Brigade in June 1941, Commandant of Senior Officers' School in November 1941 and General Officer Commanding 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division in May 1942.[2] After that he became General Officer Commanding 51st (Highland) Division in North-West Europe in August 1943 and led the division during the Normandy landings.[3] After leading an unsuccessful operation to raid the Colombelles factory area on 10-11 July 1944,[3] he was relieved of his command and, instead, became Deputy Director of Military Training at the War Office in August 1944.[2] He retired in July 1946[4] and, having attained the age limit, ceased to belong to the Reserve of Officers on 23 October 1956.[5]

References
  1. "No. 30559". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 March 1918. p. 2871.
  2. "Charles Bullen-Smith". Generals.dk. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  3. King, Anthony. "Why did 51st Highland Division Fail? A case-study in command and combat effectiveness". University of Warwick. p. 59. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  4. "No. 37660". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 July 1946. p. 3785.
  5. "No. 40922". The London Gazette (Supplement). 9 November 1956. p. 6397.
Military offices
Preceded by
Philip Christison		 GOC 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division
1942–1943		 Succeeded by
Gordon MacMillan
Preceded by
Douglas Wimberley		 GOC 51st (Highland) Division
1943–1944		 Succeeded by
Tom Rennie
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