The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier John Anstey

Anstey, John

Brigadier

* 3rd of January 1907

† 17th of September 2000

(Somerset Light Infantry)

(Territorial Army)

Nickname: Baronet Anstey

Promotions

1944-02-23 War Substantive Major
1944-02-23 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1944-12-21 War Substantive Lieutenant-Colonel
Granted the honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1943-XX-XX Chief Staff Officer Massingham Mission [North Africa]
1944-XX-XX Deputy Director of SOE Far East, South East Asia Command
1944-XX-XX 1945-XX-XX Deputy Commanding Officer Force 136 [Far East]
1945-09-XX 1945-10-XX Head of SOE Far East
1958-06-12 1972-01-03 Honorary Colonel, Nottingham University Contingent, Officer Training Course (Territorial Army)