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 29021 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.
Service
| 1943-03-19 |
– | 1944-01-23 |
Commanding Officer 6th Battalion, York & Lancaster Regiment [North Africa - Italy] |
| 1944-01-24 |
– | 1944-12-22 |
Commanding Officer 128th Infantry Brigade [Italy - Middle East - North Africa] |
| 1945-01-28 |
– | 1945-10-22 |
Commanding Officer 128th Infantry Brigade [Italy - Middle East - Greece] |
| 1945-11-30 |
– | 1946-05-31 |
Commanding Officer 128th Infantry Brigade [Italy - Austria] |
| 1946-06-01 |
– | 1946-11-03 |
General Staff Officer 1, Central Mediterranean Force |
| 1946-11-04 |
– | 1948-08-16 |
Commandant of School of Infantry, British Army of the Rhine [Germany] |
| 1948-08-17 |
– | 1950-09-13 |
Commandant of Army Apprentice School Harrogate |
| 1950-10-03 |
– | 1952-09-27 |
Colonel (A/Q), Northern Ireland District |
| 1952-11-30 |
– | 1953-11-05 |
Commanding Officer 29th Infantry Brigade [Korea] |
| 1954-XX-XX |
– | 1955-XX-XX |
Attending the Imperial Defence College |
| 1955-03-10 |
– | 1956-09-28 |
Brigadier (A/Q), Northern Command |
| 1956-10-19 |
– | 1958-10-11 |
District Officer Commanding Cyprus District |
| 1958-12-15 |
– | 1960-12-01 |
Director of Infantry, War Office |
| 1961-03-21 |
– | 1963-03-22 |
Chief Liaison Officer, Joint Services Liaison Staff to Australia |
| 1963-05-20 |
– | 1964-09-01 |
Colonel, Royal Leicestershire Regiment |
| 1963-09-01 |
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Retired |
| 1963-09-23 |
– | 1974-01-06 |
Governor of Western Australia |
| 1964-09-01 |
– | 1965-08-01 |
Deputy Colonel, Royal Anglian Regiment |
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.
