The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Mirrlees, William Henry Buchanan
Major-General
* 4th of October 1892
† 12th of October 1964
(Royal Artillery)
Promotions
| 1939-07-01 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1940-09-22 | Acting Colonel |
| 1940-09-22 | Acting Brigadier |
| 1941-03-22 | Temporary Colonel |
| 1941-03-22 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1942-03-28 | Acting Major-General |
| 1942-08-10 | Colonel (Dated back 1942-07-01) |
| 1943-03-28 | Temporary Major-General |
| 1946-10-11 | Granted the Honorary rank of Major-General |
Service
| 1939-XX-XX | – | 1940-XX-XX | Commanding Officer 3rd Royal Horse Artillery |
| 1940-09-XX | – | 1942-03-28 | Commander Royal Artillery, 4th Indian Division |
| 1942-03-28 | – | 1946-05-15 | Director of Artillery, Army Headquarters India |
| 1945-12-05 | – | 1947-08-15 | Colonel-Commandant, Royal Indian Artillery |
| 1946-10-11 | Retired | ||
| 1947-08-15 | – | 1954-10-04 | Colonel-Commandant, Indian Artillery Regiment |