The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General John Joseph Murray

Murray, John Joseph

Major-General

* 26th of April 1892

† 9th of September 1951

Promotions

1925-07-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1938-05-01 Temporary Brigadier
1938-05-01 Temporary Brigadier

Service

1925-07-01 1930-07-31 Commanding Officer 56th Infantry Battalion
1930-08-01 1934-06-30 Commanding Officer 53rd Infantry Battalion
1934-07-01 1938-04-30 Commanding Officer Army Service Corps, 1st Australian Infantry Division
1938-05-01 1940-02-29 Commanding Officer 9th Australian Infantry Brigade
1940-04-04 1941-12-25 Commanding Officer 20th Australian Infantry Brigade [Middle East]
1942-01-07 1942-04-05 General Officer Commanding Newcastle Covering Force
1942-04-06 1942-08-07 General Officer Commanding 10th Australian Infantry Division
1942-08-08 1944-10-01 General Officer Commanding 4th Australian Infantry Division
1944-XX-XX General Officer Commanding Rear Echelon, 1st Australian Army
1945-XX-XX General Officer Commanding Northern Territory Force
1946-XX-XX Retired
Picture source: http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/080930