The Generals of WWII
Generals from Australia
Broadbent, John Raymond
Brigadier
* 18th of February 1893
† 28th of February 1972
Promotions
| 1940-02-01 | Temporary Colonel |
| 1940-07-01 | Colonel |
| 1942-04-06 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1945-08-23 | Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier |
Service
| 1940-02-01 | – | 1940-05-08 | Commanding Officer 7th Light Horse |
| 1940-05-09 | – | 1940-06-30 | General Staff Officer 1, 1st Australian Cavalry Division |
| 1940-07-01 | – | 1941-04-05 | Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, 8th Australian Infantry Division [Malaya] |
| 1941-04-28 | – | 1942-03-07 | Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, 8th Australian Infantry Division [Malaya] |
| 1942-04-06 | – | 1943-04-07 | Deputy Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, I Australian Corps [New Guinea] |
| 1942-04-06 | – | 1942-04-07 | Deputy Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, New Guinea Force |
| 1943-04-08 | – | 1944-04-11 | Deputy Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, II Australian Corps |
| 1944-04-12 | – | 1945-07-26 | Deputy Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, I Australian Corps |
| 1945-08-23 | Retired |
Picture source: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d9/H_Wells_and_J_Broadbent_067877.JPG