The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Frederick Hay Christison

Christison, Frederick Hay

Brigadier

* 12th of July 1891

† 6th of October 1966

Promotions

1926-07-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1939-02-01 Temporary Colonel
1939-02-01 Temporary Brigadier
1943-11-20 Relinquishes the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1943-11-20 Temporary Colonel
1946-12-11 Granted the Honorary rank of Colonel

Service

1926-01-01 1929-12-31 Commanding Officer 13th Light Horse
1930-01-01 1931-10-31 Unemployed List
1931-11-01 1932-03-31 Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General, 2nd Australian Cavalry Division
1932-04-01 1935-05-31 Unemployed List
1935-06-01 Retired
1936-07-01 Recalled
1937-07-01 1939-01-31 Commanding Officer 8th Light Horse
1939-02-01 1940-07-14 Commanding Officer 3rd Australian Cavalry Brigade
1940-07-15 1942-04-30 Commanding Officer 5th Lines of Communication Sub-Area
1942-05-01 1943-10-20 Commanding Officer 6th Lines of Communication Sub-Area
1943-10-21 1946-11-12 Convene & Confirms Courts Martial, Victoria Lines of Communication Area
1946-12-11 Retired