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Portrait of Brigadier Henry Bachtold

Bachtold, Henry

Brigadier

* 22nd of August 1891

† 9th of May 1983

Promotions

1918-06-08 Granted the Honorary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel
1922-03-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-04-01 Temporary Colonel
1942-04-06 Temporary Brigadier
1943-07-13 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadiert

Service

1940-09-02 1941-02-04 Commanding Officer 2nd Pioneer Training Battalion
1941-02-05 1942-04-06 Chief Engineer, Eastern Command
1942-04-06 1943-03-23 Chief Engineer, II Australian Corps
1943-07-13 Retired