The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Shirley Thomas William Goodwin

Goodwin, Shirley Thomas William

Brigadier

* 6th of February 1894

† 25th of October 1943

Promotions

1939-11-02 Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-09-27 Temporary Colonel
1943-09-27 Temporary Brigadier

Service

1939-11-02 1940-04-25 Commanding Officer Coast Defences, 3rd Military District
1939-11-02 1940-04-25 Commanding Officer 2nd Australian Heavy Artillery Brigade
1940-04-26 1940-10-20 Commanding Officer 2nd/2nd Australian Field Artillery
1940-10-21 1942-09-26 Commanding Officer 2nd/12th Australian Field Artillery Regiment
1942-09-27 1942-10-30 Commanding Officer Australian Imperial Force Reinforcement Depot [Middle East]
1942-10-31 1943-06-21 Commanding Officer 2nd/12th Australian Field Artillery Regiment
1943-06-22 1943-10-25 Commander Royal Artillery, 9th Australian Infantry Division
1943-10-25 Killed in Action [New Guinea]