The Generals of WWII
Generals from Australia
Cleland, Donald Mackinnon
Brigadier
* 28th of June 1901
† 27th of August 1975
Promotions
| 1942-01-15 | Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1942-04-06 | Temporary Colonel |
| 1942-09-01 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1942-10-28 | Colonel |
| 1942-10-28 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1945-05-12 | Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier |
Service
| 1942-01-15 | – | 1942-04-05 | Assistant Quartermaster-General, I Australian Corps |
| 1942-04-06 | – | 1943-01-22 | Deputy Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, III Australian Corps |
| 1943-01-23 | – | 1943-03-14 | Deputy Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, New Guinea Force |
| 1943-03-15 | – | 1944-09-03 | Deputy Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit |
| 1943-03-15 | – | 1945-03-24 | Chairman of Australian New Guinea Production Control Board |
| 1944-09-04 | – | 1944-12-09 | Acting Commanding Officer Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit |
| 1944-12-10 | – | 1945-03-24 | Deputy Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit |
| 1945-05-12 | Retired |
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley