The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier George Cradock Wickins

Wickins, George Cradock

Brigadier

* 21st of May 1884

† 4th of February 1973

(Royal Signals)

(Territorial Army)

Promotions

1933-11-03 Lieutenant-Colonel
1937-11-03 Brevet Colonel
1941-02-25 Acting Brigadier
1941-08-25 Temporary Brigadier
1948-09-01 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1933-11-03 1935-XX-XX Commanding Officer Air Defence Formations Signals
1935-XX-XX 1938-XX-XX Commanding Officer 1st Anti-Aircraft Divisional Signals
1938-11-28 Deputy Chief Signal Officer, I Anti-Aircraft Corps
1938-XX-XX Liaison Officer between War Office and General Post Office
1940-04-25 1945-02-01 Chief Signal Officer, Anti-Aircraft Command
1945-02-01 Released from active service
Picture source: From 'The Royal Corps of Signals: a history of its antecedents and development (circa 1800-1955)' by R.F.H. Nalder, 1958