The Generals of WWII
Generals from Australia
Down, John Egbert
Brigadier
* 29th of July 1885
† 30th of November 1963
Promotions
| 1928-06-01 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1936-07-01 | Colonel |
| 1940-06-30 | Reverted to Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1941-01-01 | Colonel |
| 1943-08-08 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1946-08-27 | Relinquishes the Temporary rank of Brigadier |
| 1946-08-27 | Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier |
Service
| 1928-03-01 | – | 1939-10-29 | Inspector of Dental Services, Army Headquarters |
| 1939-10-30 | – | 1940-06-30 | Assistant Director-General of Medical Services (Dental), Army Headquarters |
| 1940-06-30 | – | 1940-12-31 | Staff Officer Dental Services, Administrative Headquarters, Australian Imperial Force |
| 1941-01-01 | – | 1942-01-10 | Assistant Director of Medical Services (Dental), Australian Imperial Forces [Middle East] |
| 1942-03-27 | – | 1942-05-06 | Assistant Director-General of Medical Services (Dental), Army Headquarters |
| 1942-05-07 | – | 1951-05-04 | Director of Dental Services, Army Headquarters |
| 1951-05-04 | Retired |
Picture source: http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/126242