The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General George de la Poer Beresford

Beresford, George de la Poer

Major-General

* 21st of July 1885

† 29th of September 1965

(11th Prince Albert Victor's Own Cavalry)

(Indian Army)

Promotions

1927-01-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1932-01-24 Lieutenant-Colonel
1934-04-27 Local Brigadier
1934-12-18 Colonel (Dated back to 1931-01-01)
1934-12-18 Temporary Brigadier
1938-04-01 Major-General
1944-04-16 Acting Brigadier

Service

1933-06-21 1934-04-26 Commanding Officer 11th Prince Albert Victor's Own Cavalry (Frontier Force)
1934-04-27 1934-12-17 Acting Commanding Officer 4th Indian Cavalry Brigade [India]
1934-12-18 1938-05-02 Commanding Officer 4th Indian Cavalry Brigade [India]
1938-05-03 1940-04-20 Deputy Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, Northern Command [India]
1940-07-28 1941-XX-XX District Officer Commanding ? District [India]
1941-06-XX 1941-09-01 Chief Administration Officer, British Troops in Iraq
1941-09-01 1942-08-XX Chief Administration Officer, PaiForce [Persia - Iraq]
1942-12-27 Retired
1944-04-16 1945-XX-XX Controller of Salvage, Army Headquarters India