The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Thomas, Lechmere Cay
Major-General
* 20th of October 1897
† 9th of May 1981
(Royal Northumberland Fusiliers)
Promotions
| 1940-04-19 | Acting Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1940-07-19 | Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1943-02-12 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1943-04-20 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1945-08-29 | Acting Major-General |
| 1946-01-26 | Colonel |
| 1946-08-06 | Temporary Major-General |
| 1947-11-01 | Brigadier |
| 1948-08-18 | Granted the honorary rank of Major-General |
Service
| 1934-02-09 | – | 1939-09-30 | Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion, King's Own African Rifles |
| 1940-XX-XX | – | 1942-XX-XX | Commanding Officer 9th Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers [France] |
| 1942-XX-XX | Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment | ||
| 1942-XX-XX | Commanding Officer Tomforce | ||
| 1942-09-XX | – | 1943-04-22 | Commanding Officer 88th Indian Infantry Brigade [Burma] |
| 1943-04-23 | – | 1945-04-01 | Commanding Officer 36th Indian Infantry Brigade [Burma] |
| 1945-08-29 | – | 1947-XX-XX | Inspector-General of Burma Army |
| 1947-XX-XX | – | 1948-XX-XX | General Officer Commanding Burma Army |
| 1948-08-18 | Retired |
Picture source: NPG x189277, National Portrait Gallery, London