The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Rupert John Brett

Brett, Rupert John

Brigadier

* 14th of November 1890

† 10th of November 1963

(Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry)

Promotions

1931-01-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1938-10-11 Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-02-29 Acting Brigadier
1940-07-02 Colonel (Dated back to 1934-01-01)
1940-09-01 Temporary Brigadier
1945-12-25 Granted the honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1928-05-01 1932-04-30 Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General, War Office
1934-12-22 1937-12-09 General Staff Officer 2 ? [Egypt]
1938-10-11 1940-XX-XX Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
1940-02-29 1942-01-22 Commanding Officer 165th Infantry Brigade
1941-10-13 1941-10-30 Acting General Officer Commanding 55th Infantry Division
1942-01-22 Special employment
1942-09-15 1945-12-25 Aide-de-Camp to the King
1943-XX-XX 1945-XX-XX Assistant Commandant of Staff College Camberley
1945-12-25 Retired