The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Francis Robert Burton

Burton, Francis Robert

Brigadier

* 14th of August 1906

† 19th of October 1993

Promotions

1941-10-16 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-03-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1943-02-10 Temporary Colonel
1943-08-08 Colonel
1943-08-08 Temporary Brigadier
1945-12-14 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1941-10-16 1942-04-24 General Staff Officer 2 (Training), Australian Imperial Force [Middle East]
1941-11-12 1942-04-24 General Staff Officer 2 (Staff Duties), Australian Imperial Force [Middle East]
1942-04-24 1942-06-23 Member of the WE Committee, Army Headquarters
1942-06-24 1943-02-09 General Staff Officer 1 (Staff Duties), G Branch, Army Headquarters
1943-02-10 1945-11-24 Deputy Adjutant-General, Army Headquarters
1945-12-14 Retired