The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General John Talbot Wentworth Reeve

Reeve, John Talbot Wentworth

Major-General

* 16th of September 1891

† 25th of June 1983

(Rifle Brigade)

Nickname: Jack

Promotions

1936-11-23 Lieutenant-Colonel
1938-08-27 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1938-08-27 Temporary Brigadier
1938-09-29 Colonel (Dated back to 1938-08-27)
1942-01-20 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1942-06-11 Temporary Brigadier
1943-05-15 Acting Major-General
1944-05-14 Temporary Major-General
1946-12-08 Granted the Honorary rank of Major-General

Service

1936-11-23 1938-08-26 Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade
1938-08-27 1941-11-16 Commanding Officer Hong Kong Brigade [Hong Kong]
1942-02-21 1942-06-10 Commanding Officer ? Sub-Area
1942-06-11 1943-05-14 Deputy Adjutant-General, Home Forces
1943-XX-XX 1944-XX-XX District Officer Commanding Sussex District
1944-XX-XX 1946-XX-XX Deputy Adjutant-General, Middle East Command
1946-12-08 Retired
Picture source: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205502573