The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier David Maxwell Barchard

Barchard, David Maxwell

Brigadier

* 3rd of November 1891

† 1st of November 1954

(Royal Welch Fusiliers)

Promotions

1930-10-14 Local Lieutenant-Colonel
1934-03-23 Relinquish the Local rank of Lieutenant-Colonel
1936-08-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1939-07-19 Colonel
1939-10-19 Acting Brigadier
1941-06-22 Temporary Brigadier
1945-12-23 Granted the honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1936-08-01 1939-07-19 Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers
1939-07-19 1939-10-18 Second-in-Command Northern Brigade, King's African Rifles & Local Forces Kenya & Uganda
1939-10-19 1940-10-18 Commanding Officer 1st East African Brigade [East Africa]
1940-10-18 1941-01-27 Commanding Officer 21st East African Brigade [East Africa]
1945-12-23 Retired