The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier John Shann Wilkinson

Wilkinson, John Shann

Brigadier

* 30th of September 1884

† 27th of February 1977

(Sherwood Foresters)

Promotions

1924-01-27 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1933-05-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1934-11-12 Colonel (Dated back to 1928-01-27)
1936-12-22 Temporary Brigadier
1938-12-22 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier
1940-03-01 Temporary Brigadier
1942-08-04 Re-Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1925-06-01 1928-03-01 Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General, War Office
1929-01-21 1932-01-21 General Staff Officer 2, Staff College Camberley
1933-05-01 1934-11-12 Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion, Sherwood Foresters
1934-11-12 1936-12-22 Assistant Quartermaster-General, War Office
1936-12-22 1938-12-22 Deputy Director of Movements & Quartering, War Office
1938-12-22 Retired
1939-09-01 1940-XX-XX Chief Administration Officer, Aldershot Command
1942-08-04 Retired