The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Willway, Alfred Cedric Cowan
Brigadier
* 31st of July 1898
† 25th of March 1980
(Royal Signals)
(Territorial Army)
Promotions
| 1936-01-01 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1945-02-01 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1945-04-11 | Colonel |
| 1946-05-20 | Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier |
Service
| 1936-01-01 | – | 1941-XX-XX | Commanding Officer 56th Divisional Signals |
| 1941-XX-XX | – | 1942-XX-XX | Deputy Chief Signal Officer, South Eastern Command |
| 1942-XX-XX | – | 1944-XX-XX | Chief Signal Officer, V Corps [North Africa - Italy] |
| 1945-02-01 | – | 1946-02-28 | Chief Signal Officer, Northern Command |
| 1945-03-06 | – | 1956-03-05 | Honorary Colonel, 56th Armoured Divisional Signal Regiment |
| 1946-05-20 | 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