The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Raymond Walter Tovell

Tovell, Raymond Walter

Brigadier

* 9th of March 1890

† 18th of June 1966

Promotions

1926-07-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1939-10-14 Temporary Colonel
1939-10-14 Temporary Brigadier
1945-12-20 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1924-02-12 1929-06-30 Commanding Officer 14th Infantry Battalion
1929-07-01 1932-09-30 Unemployed List
1932-10-01 1938-10-31 Commanding Officer 46th Infantry Battalion
1938-11-01 1939-10-13 Attached to the Inspector-General's Staff, Army Headquarters
1939-10-14 1940-06-30 Commanding Officer 10th Australian Infantry Brigade
1940-07-01 1942-09-11 Commanding Officer 26th Australian Infantry Brigade
1942-12-15 1943-04-07 Deputy Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, I Australian Corps
1943-04-08 1944-01-07 Commandant of Southern Reinforcement Training Centre
1944-01-07 1944-03-14 Commanding Officer Moresby Base Sub-Area
1944-03-14 1945-11-25 Deputy Adjutant-General, Army Headquarters
1945-12-19 Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley