The Generals of WWII

 

About the project

This project attempts to create a biographical database, which covers the army generals of all participating countries of the Second World War. At the moment the database contains 28115 short biographical sketches of the army generals of World War 2.

However, taking into account the scope of the project, the information on each general will vary in detail. Some generals have only been identified and listed with their last names, while others are listed with full names and sketches of their military careers. I am engaged in the quest for further biographical information on the generals and as a result there will be continual updates.

To find information on a specific general use the Search function or just click on The Generals and then choose the country of origin.

I hope that you will find this a useful reference tool.

General of the day

Portrait of Major-General Edmund Charles Beard

Beard, Edmund Charles

Major-General

* 21st of April 1894

† 20th of January 1974

(The Duke of Wellington's Regiment)

Flag for Great Britain

Promotions

1935-07-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1938-08-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-03-16 Acting Colonel
1940-06-20 Acting Brigadier
1940-09-16 Temporary Colonel
1940-10-01 Colonel (Dated back to 1938-07-01)
1940-12-20 Temporary Brigadier
1943-05-23 Local Major-General
1943-06-01 Acting Major-General
1944-06-01 Temporary Major-General
1946-08-21 Granted the honorary rank of Major-General

Service

1934-02-27 1938-02-20 General Staff Officer 2, War Office
1939-08-01 1939-12-15 Commanding Officer 1st Battalion The Duke of Wellington's Regiment
1940-01-05 1940-06-17 Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, 44th Infantry Division [France]
1940-06-19 1942-03-06 Commanding Officer 133rd Infantry Brigade
1942-04-01 1943-05-22 Brigadier General Staff, Home Forces
1943-XX-XX 1946-XX-XX District Officer Commanding Poona Area [India]
1944-11-27 Special appointment
1946-01-15 1946-08-21 Aide-de-Camp to the King
1946-08-21 Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley
 

Contact

Any comments, suggestions or corrections please feel free to contact me at:
webmaster@generals.dk

Best Regards
Steen Ammentorp, Librarian DB., M.L.I.Sc.