The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Theobald Patrick Probyn Butler

Butler, Theobald Patrick Probyn

Major-General

* 3rd of July 1884

† 18th of October 1970

(Royal Artillery)

Promotions

1931-07-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1933-01-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1937-01-01 Colonel (Dated back to 1934-01-01)
1937-05-15 Temporary Brigadier
1940-05-01 Local Major-General
1940-05-18 Acting Major-General
1941-05-18 Temporary Major-General
1941-09-18 Granted the honorary rank of Major-General

Service

1933-01-01 1936-12-31 Commanding Officer 1st Field Regiment, Royal Artillery
1937-01-01 1937-05-14 Half-pay
1937-05-15 1940-XX-XX Commandant of Woolwich Garrison
1937-05-15 1940-XX-XX Commanding Officer Royal Artillery Depot Woolwich
1940-05-18 1941-XX-XX District Officer Commanding Bombay District [India]
1941-09-18 Retired