The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier James Joseph Kingstone

Kingstone, James Joseph

Brigadier

* 26th of August 1892

† 20th of September 1966

Promotions

1932-03-04 Lieutenant-Colonel
1936-03-04 Colonel (Dated back to 1935-03-04)
1937-11-24 Temporary Brigadier
1945-11-15 Granted the honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1932-03-04 1936-03-04 Commanding Officer 9th Queen's Lancers
1936-03-04 1936-04-03 Half-pay
1936-04-03 1938-08-10 Commanding Officer 5th Cavalry Brigade
1938-08-11 1939-08-31 Commandant of School of Equitation
1939-10-23 1940-06-28 Commanding Officer 1st Cavalry Brigade [Middle East]
1940-06-27 1940-07-01 Acting General Officer Commanding 1st Cavalry Division [Middle East]
1940-07-02 1941-02-27 Commanding Officer 1st Cavalry Brigade [Middle East]
1941-02-26 1941-05-08 Acting General Officer Commanding 1st Cavalry Division [Middle East]
1941-05-09 1941-06-29 Commanding Officer 1st Cavalry Brigade [Middle East]
1941-12-24 1942-03-04 Commanding Officer 30th Armoured Brigade
1944-07-29 1945-11-15 Aide-de-Camp to the King
1945-11-15 Retired