The Generals of WWII
Generals from Canada
Colquhoun, William Gourlay
Brigadier
* 9th of August 1888
† 18th of November 1966
Nickname: Shorty
Promotions
| 1937-02-16 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Service
| 1937-02-16 | – | 1940-09-13 | Commanding Officer 1 Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry |
| 1940-09-14 | – | 1941-06-09 | Commanding Officer 7th Canadian Brigade |
| 1941-08-28 | – | 1942-06-02 | Commanding Officer 13th Canadian Brigade |
| 1942-06-27 | – | 1943-10-06 | Commanding Officer 19th Canadian Brigade |
| 1943-10-07 | – | 1945-08-31 | Commanding Officer 1st Canadian Training Brigade |