The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Henry Isherwood Allen

Allen, Henry Isherwood

Brigadier

* 18th of November 1887

† 14th of January 1979

(Royal Signals)

Promotions

1928-07-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1930-03-31 Lieutenant-Colonel
1934-03-31 Colonel (Dated back to 1932-07-01)
1940-03-29 Acting Brigadier
1940-09-20 Temporary Brigadier
1946-02-26 Granted the honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1927-12-10 1929-10-01 Brigade Major, 3rd Jhelum Infantry Brigade [India]
1930-03-31 1932-12-05 Commandant of School of Signals
1934-03-31 1934-09-05 Half-pay
1934-09-06 1936-01-20 Inspector of Staff School, Iraq Army
1936-01-21 1938-02-09 Half-pay
1936-02-10 1938-11-23 General Staff Officer 1, War Office
1938-11-23 Retired
1940-03-29 Deputy Director of Military Intelligence, War Office
1946-02-26 Retired