Philip James Shears

Philip James Shears
Born(1887-04-06)6 April 1887
Died7 April 1972(1972-04-07) (aged 85)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
Service years1914–1945
RankMajor-General
CommandsWest Riding District (1941–44)
Durham and North Riding County Division (1941)
Northumbrian Area (1939–41)
Army Technical School (1935–39)
ConflictsFirst World War
Second World War
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Mentioned in Despatches
Croix de Guerre (France)

Major-General Philip James Shears, CB (6 April 1887 – 7 April 1972) was a British Army officer.