The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Barclay, Cyril Nelson
Brigadier
* 20th of January 1896
† 30th of January 1979
(Cameronians)
Promotions
| 1940-05-29 | Acting Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1940-08-29 | Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1941-12-15 | Acting Colonel |
| 1941-12-15 | Acting Brigadier |
| 1942-06-15 | War Substantive Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1942-06-15 | Temporary Colonel |
| 1942-06-15 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1944-04-06 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1946-01-02 | Granted the honorary rank of Brigadier |
Service
| 1940-05-29 | – | 1941-12-15 | Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) |
| 1941-12-15 | – | 1943-08-27 | Commanding Officer 156th Infantry Brigade |
| 1943-11-22 | – | 1945-04-02 | Commanding Officer 156th Infantry Brigade [Northwestern Europe] |
| 1946-01-02 | Retired |