The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Lieutenant-General Arthur Nugent Floyer-Acland

Floyer-Acland, Arthur Nugent

Lieutenant-General

* 7th of September 1885

† 18th of February 1980

(Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry)

Promotions

1927-01-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1931-07-08 Lieutenant-Colonel
1934-04-13 Colonel (Dated back to 1930-01-01)
1936-08-02 Temporary Brigadier
1938-12-07 Major-General (Dated back to 1938-01-08)
1940-02-05 Acting Lieutenant-General
1941-02-05 Temporary Lieutenant-General
1941-11-18 Lieutenant-General (Dated back to 1941-08-12)

Service

1929-01-21 1931-07-07 Instructor at Staff College Camberley
1931-07-08 1934-04-12 Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
1934-04-13 1936-07-09 Assistant Adjutant-General, War Office
1936-08-02 1938-12-06 Commanding Officer 3rd Indian Brigade
1938-12-07 1940-02-05 General Officer Commanding 43rd Infantry Division
1940-02-05 1942-XX-XX Military Secretary to Secretary of State of War
1942-10-16 Retired
Picture source: NPG x167589, National Portrait Gallery, London