The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Thomas Arthur Atkinson Wilson

Wilson, Thomas Arthur Atkinson

Major-General

* 17th of June 1882

† 18th of August 1958

(2nd Lancers)

(Indian Army)

Promotions

1926-07-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1927-05-08 Lieutenant-Colonel
1931-03-03 Colonel (Dated back 1930-07-01)
1932-06-18 Temporary Brigadier
1937-10-02 Major-General

Service

1927-06-27 1931-03-02 Commanding Officer 2nd Lancers
1931-03-03 1932-06-17 Instructor at the Senior Officers' School Belgaum [India]
1932-06-18 1934-12-17 Commanding Officer 2nd Indian Cavalry Brigade
1934-12-18 1938-02-18 Brigadier General Staff, Southern Command [India]
1936-04-01 1937-10-01 Aide-de-Camp to the King
1938-02-19 1938-06-23 Half-pay
1938-08-27 1940-12-26 Deputy Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, Southern Command [India]
1940-12-26 Retired
1941-XX-XX Recalled
1942-02-25 1942-03-19 Chief Administration Officer, Southern Command [India]