The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Arthur Allan Shakespear Younger

Younger, Arthur Allan Shakespear

Brigadier

* 3rd of June 1881

† 5th of September 1960

(Royal Artillery)

Promotions

1925-01-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1929-01-01 Colonel
1935-05-26 Temporary Brigadier
1938-06-03 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier
1942-01-15 Re-Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1929-01-01 1931-06-25 Half-pay the Honorary rank of Brigadier
1931-06-26 1935-05-25 Commanding Officer 27th Air Defence Brigade
1935-05-26 1938-06-03 Commanding Officer 1st Anti-Aircraft Group
1938-06-03 Retired
Recalled
1940-08-26 Commandant of Experimental Establishment Aberporth, Ministry of Supply
1942-01-15 Retired
1944-XX-XX 1945-XX-XX Attached to the Ministry of Information