The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier George Giffard Rawson Williams

Williams, George Giffard Rawson

Brigadier

* 30th of March 1894

† 19th of April 1972

(Loyal Regiment)

Promotions

1939-04-24 Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-09-01 Acting Colonel
1940-09-01 Acting Brigadier
1941-03-01 Temporary Colonel
1941-03-01 Temporary Brigadier
1946-06-19 Colonel (Dated back to 1942-04-24)
1947-07-27 Granted the Temporary rank of Brigadier

Service

1939-04-24 1940-09-01 Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion, Loyal Regiment
1940-09-01 1940-09-14 Commanding Officer Malaya Brigade [Malaya]
1940-09-14 1942-02-14 Commanding Officer 1st Malayan Brigade [Malaya]
1942-02-14 1945-XX-XX Prisoner of War
1947-07-27 Retired
1949-02-14 1959-02-14 Colonel, Royal Regiment