The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Burden, George William Philip Newkey
Brigadier
* 5th of October 1896
† 1971
Promotions
| 1940-07-04 | Acting Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1940-10-04 | Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1942-03-20 | Acting Colonel |
| 1942-03-20 | Acting Brigadier |
| 1942-09-20 | War Substantive Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1942-09-20 | Temporary Colonel |
| 1942-09-20 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1943-03-27 | Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier |
| 1943-03-27 | Relinquish the Temporary rank of Colonel |
| Lieutenant-Colonel | |
| Temporary Brigadier | |
| 1947-09-14 | Colonel (Dated back to 1947-08-18) |
| 1950-07-30 | Granted the honorary rank of Brigadier |
Service
| 1941-XX-XX | Commanding Officer 1st Battalion East Lancashire Regiment | ||
| 1942-03-20 | – | 1943-03-27 | Commanding Officer 7th West African Brigade [West Africa] |
| 1947-01-XX | – | 1950-07-XX | Commanding Officer 127th Infantry Brigade |
| 1950-07-30 | Retired |