The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Allen, John Frederick Whitacre
Brigadier
* 26th of March 1890
† 26th of March 1976
(The Buffs)
Promotions
| 1935-04-27 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1938-10-02 | Brevet Colonel (Dated back to 1938-04-27) |
| 1938-10-25 | Colonel (Dated back to 1938-04-27) |
| 1940-05-31 | Acting Brigadier |
| 1940-11-20 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1942-11-02 | Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier |
| 1944-02-10 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1945-04-02 | Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier |
| 1946-07-13 | Granted the honorary rank of Brigadier |
Service
| 1935-04-27 | – | 1938-10-01 | Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, The Buffs |
| 1938-10-02 | – | 1939-12-08 | Assistant Quartermaster-General, British Troops in Egypt |
| 1939-12-31 | – | 1940-05-30 | Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General ? |
| 1940-05-31 | – | 1942-11-01 | Deputy Adjutant & Quartermaster-General ? |
| 1942-11-02 | – | 1944-02-09 | Chief Administration Officer ? |
| 1946-07-13 | Retired |