The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Edward Galbraith Woods

Woods, Edward Galbraith

Brigadier

* 29th of July 1906

† 23rd of December 1951

(17th Dogra Regiment)

(Indian Army)

Promotions

1942-03-30 Local Lieutenant-Colonel
1943-07-22 Relinquish the Local rank of Lieutenant-Colonel
1943-08-30 Major
1943-12-11 Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
1944-03-11 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1944-05-22 Acting Colonel
1944-05-22 Acting Brigadier
1944-11-22 War Substantive Lieutenant-Colonel
1944-11-22 Temporary Colonel
1944-11-22 Temporary Brigadier
1947-11-15 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1947-11-15 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Colonel
1951-01-03 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1943-12-11 1944-04-18 Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, 17th Dogra Regiment [Burma]
1944-04-18 1944-05-22 Acting Commanding Officer 123rd Indian Infantry Brigade
1944-05-22 1947-08-XX Commanding Officer 50th Indian Parachute Brigade
1948-08-21 1949-09-01 Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion, 2nd Gurkha Rifles [Malaya]
1951-01-03 Retired