The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Gerald Robert Lloyd Adams

Adams, Gerald Robert Lloyd

Brigadier

* 5th of January 1898

† 6th of January 1990

Promotions

1940-04-26 Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-04-06 Temporary Brigadier
1942-11-18 Relinquishes the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1947-04-27 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1940-04-26 1940-06-30 Commanding Officer 2nd Light Artillery Training Regiment
1940-07-01 1942-04-05 Commanding Officer 2nd/9th Australian Field Artillery Regiment
1942-04-06 1942-11-18 Commander Royal Artillery, 7th Australian Infantry Division
1942-11-19 1943-02-09 Member of the W.E. Committee, Army Headquarters
1943-02-10 1946-01-06 Chairman of the W.E. Committee, Army Headquarters
1946-01-07 1946-03-15 General staff Officer 1, Directorate of Staff Duties, Army Headquarters
1947-04-26 Retired
Picture source: http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/120545