The Generals of WWII
Generals from South Africa
Poole, William Henry Evered
Major-General
* 8th of September 1902
† 9th of March 1969
Promotions
| 1936-06-10 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1940-08-28 | Colonel |
| 1941-04-17 | Brigadier |
| 1943-02-01 | Major-General |
Service
| 1938-03-16 | – | 1940-08-28 | Commandant of South African Military College Robert Heights |
| 1940-01-28 | – | 1940-10-01 | General Staff Officer 1 1st South African Division |
| 1940-10-01 | – | 1941-06-11 | General Staff Officer 1 2nd South African Division |
| 1941-06-11 | – | 1942-05-25 | Command Officer 2nd South African Brigade, North Africa |
| 1942-05-25 | – | 1942-09-XX | Cape Fortress Commander |
| 1942-09-XX | – | 1943-02-01 | Commanding Officer 2nd South African Brigade, North Africa |
| 1943-06-01 | – | 1945-08-18 | General Officer Commanding 6th South African Armoured Division, Italy |
| 1945-XX-XX | – | 1946-XX-XX | General Officer Administration, Union Defence Forces Administrative Headquarters, Italy |
| 1946-XX-XX | – | 1948-XX-XX | Deputy Chief General Staff, Union Defence Forces |
| 1948-XX-XX | – | 1951-XX-XX | Head South African Military Mission to Germany |
| 1951-XX-XX | Retired |
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley