The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Leslie Gilbert Binns

Binns, Leslie Gilbert

Brigadier

* 20th of October 1900

† 23rd of October 1965

Promotions

1941-03-08 Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-02-23 Temporary Colonel
1943-03-05 Colonel
1943-03-05 Temporary Brigadier
1950-04-06 Granted the Honorary Rank of Brigadier

Service

1941-03-08 1942-04-24 Assistant Quartermaster-General, Australian Imperial Force [Middle East]
1942-04-25 1943-03-04 Employed on Special Duties
1942-05-17 1943-03-04 Liaison Officer to Middle East Command
1943-03-05 1943-06-19 Deputy Quartermaster-General, Army Headquarters
1943-06-20 1944-02-03 Brigadier Administration, Southwest Pacific Area
1944-02-04 1944-04-10 Special Duties, Advanced Land Headquarters
1944-04-11 1945-05-16 Deputy Quartermaster-General 3, Army Headquarters
1945-05-17 1945-09-23 Commanding Officer 4th Australian Base Sub-Area
1945-09-24 1945-12-16 Attached to Special Duties, Q Branch, Army Headquarters
1945-12-16 1946-04-29 Attached to Special Duties, Office of Co-ordination, Army Headquarters
1946-04-30 1950-04-05 Attached for Duty, Defence Division, Department of the Treasury
1950-04-06 Retired
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