The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Jack Mann

Mann, Jack

Brigadier

* 8th of July 1897

† 1968

Promotions

1939-11-02 Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-04-13 Temporary Colonel
1941-10-31 Relinquishes the Temporary rank of Colonel
1942-04-06 Temporary Brigadier
1942-09-01 Colonel
1945-07-13 Relinquishes the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1949-05-02 Temporary Brigadier
1950-04-11 Brigadier

Service

1939-11-02 1939-12-08 Deputy Director of Works, Q Branch, Army Headquarters
1939-11-13 1940-06-19 Assistant Director of Engineer Service, Australian Overseas Base
1940-06-20 1940-12-29 Commander Royal Engineers, Australian Imperial Force United Kingdom
1940-12-30 1941-04-12 Commander Royal Engineers, 9th Australian Infantry Division
1941-04-13 1941-10-30 Deputy Chief Engineer, Western Desert Force
1941-10-31 1942-01-23 Commander Royal Engineers, 9th Australian Infantry Division
1942-04-06 1944-07-31 Chief Engineer, 1st Australian Army
1944-08-01 1944-10-01 Chief Engineer, New Guinea Force
1944-10-02 1945-05-17 Chief Engineer II Australian Corps
1945-05-18 1946-06-13 Commanding Officer 1st Australian Chief Engineer
1946-06-14 1946-07-15 Attached for Engineer Duties, Eastern Command
1946-07-16 1948-12-31 Chief Engineer, Eastern Command
1949-01-01 1950-XX-XX Engineer-in-Chief, Army Headquarters
Picture source: http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/078323