The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General William Donovan Stamer

Stamer, William Donovan

Major-General

* 14th of June 1895

† 21st of September 1963

(North Staffordshire Regiment)

Promotions

1938-12-22 Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-11-08 Acting Colonel
1941-02-04 Relinquish the Acting rank of Colonel
1941-10-05 Acting Colonel
1941-11-22 Acting Brigadier
1942-01-03 Temporary Colonel
1942-05-22 Temporary Brigadier
1942-07-20 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Colonel
1942-09-14 Colonel (Dated back to 1941-12-22)
1943-12-13 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1944-02-01 Temporary Brigadier
1944-12-15 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1945-01-16 Temporary Brigadier
1945-05-15 Acting Major-General
1946-05-15 Temporary Major-General
1947-11-01 Brigadier
1948-11-01 Granted the Honorary rank of Major-General

Service

1938-12-22 1940-11-07 Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment
1940-11-08 1941-02-19 Commanding Officer Sollum Area [North Africa]
1941-02-20 1941-10-09 Commanding Officer Benghazi Sub-Area [North Africa]
1941-11-25 1941-11-26 Commanding Officer 161st Infantry Brigade
1941-11-26 1942-05-02 Commanding Officer 161st Indian Infantry Brigade
1942-05-09 1942-07-11 Commanding Officer 1st Sudan Defence Force Brigade [North Africa]
1942-07-11 1942-10-06 General Officer Commanding 12th Infantry Division, North Africa
1942-10-08 1942-11-17 Commanding Officer 131st Lorried Brigade [North Africa]
1943-XX-XX Commanding Officer 83rd Area [North Africa]
1945-05-15 1948-06-XX General Officer Commanding Sudan Defence Force
1945-05-15 1948-06-XX General Officer Commanding British Troops in Sudan & Eritrea
1945-09-14 1955-06-01 Colonel, North Staffordshire Regiment
1948-11-01 Retired
Picture source: NPG x71807, National Portrait Gallery, London