The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Henry Ayerst Young

Young, Henry Ayerst

Brigadier

* 28th of August 1895

† 12th of May 1952

(Royal Artillery)

Promotions

1940-01-07 Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-04-07 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-09-29 Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-09-30 Acting Colonel
1943-03-30 Temporary Colonel
1944-01-31 Acting Brigadier
1944-07-31 Temporary Brigadier
1946-12-12 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

Commandant of Woolwich Garrison
Commanding Officer Royal Artillery Depot, Woolwich
1946-12-12 Retired
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