The Generals of WWII
Generals from Australia
Locke, William James Macavoy
Major-General
* 14th of August 1894
† 3rd of April 1962
Promotions
| 1936-06-27 | Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1937-07-01 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1938-11-02 | Temporary Colonel |
| 1939-11-02 | Colonel |
| 1940-08-01 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1947-02-18 | Granted the Honorary Rank of Major-General |
Service
| 1935-01-15 | – | 1937-03-09 | General Staff Officer, Field Troops, 6th Military District |
| 1937-03-10 | – | 1938-12-07 | General Staff Officer 1, 3rd Australian Infantry Division |
| 1938-12-08 | – | 1939-11-01 | General Staff Officer 1 (Operations), Army Headquarters |
| 1939-11-02 | – | 1940-07-31 | Colonel General Staff, Eastern Command |
| 1940-08-01 | – | 1941-08-30 | Chief Administration Officer, Eastern Command |
| 1941-09-01 | – | 1942-01-04 | Commanding Officer 2nd Australian Armoured Brigade |
| 1942-01-05 | – | 1942-03-13 | General Officer Commanding 2nd Australian Cavalry Division |
| 1942-03-14 | – | 1943-03-14 | General Officer Commanding 2nd Australian Motor Division |
| 1943-03-15 | – | 1943-04-17 | General Officer Commanding 3rd Australian Armoured Division |
| 1943-04-18 | – | 1943-07-09 | Chief Administration Officer, Northern Territory Force |
| 1943-XX-XX | – | 1944-XX-XX | Chairman of Army Headquarters War Establishments Investigation Committee |
| 1944-XX-XX | – | 1946-XX-XX | Chairman of Permanent Post-War Planning Committee |
| 1947-02-18 | Retired |