1955 Press Photo Sir Arthur Dowler marches as a private with the 9th Surrey

General Goes Back As Private: A switch on the lowly buck private who sometimes wishes he were a general instead is Lieutenant - General Sir Arthur Dowler who is now a private in Britain's Home Guard, made up of volunteers who train in their spare time to defend their country in case of emergency. Picture shows: Sir Arthur Dowler (center, with medals) marches as a private with the 9th Surrey Home Guard at Kingston, Surrey. Sir Arthur, 59 years old, retired from the Army last summer, after being chief of staff to field marshal lord Montgomery in Germany, Director of Infantry at the war office, London, and general officer commanding, East Africa.

Photo measures 8.25 x 10 inches.

Photo is dated 2-1-1955.



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