The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Burton Edward Abbott

Abbott, Burton Edward

Brigadier

* 21st of November 1906

† 1968

(13th Frontier Force Rifles)

(Indian Army)

Nickname: ABBO

Promotions

1942-02-15 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1943-02-04 Major
1943-03-22 Local Brigadier
1943-08-23 Acting Colonel
1944-01-21 Relinquish the Local rank of Brigadier
1944-02-23 Temporary Colonel
1944-04-01 Acting Brigadier
1944-05-21 Relinquish the Acting rank of Brigadier
1948-10-01 Granted the honorary rank of Colonel

Service

1941-XX-XX 1943-XX-XX Commanding Officer 152nd Indian Parachute Battalion
1943-03-22 Commanding Officer ? Brigade
1944-04-01 1944-05-22 Acting Commanding Officer 50th Indian Parachute Brigade
1946-XX-XX General Staff Officer, 1st Grade, ? District [India]
1948-10-01 Retired