The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Barker, Richard Ernest
Major-General
* 3rd of October 1888
† 6th of April 1962
(Royal Signals)
Promotions
| 1932-02-23 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1936-02-23 | Colonel (Dated back to 1935-02-23) |
| 1940-02-14 | Acting Brigadier |
| 1941-02-25 | Acting Major-General |
| 1942-04-13 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1944-12-13 | Granted the honorary rank of Major-General |
Service
| 1932-XX-XX | – | 1936-XX-XX | Commanding Officer 1st Divisional Signals |
| 1936-02-23 | – | 1936-09-08 | Half-pay |
| 1936-09-08 | – | 1937-01-13 | Chief Signal Officer, Palestine |
| 1937-01-14 | – | 1937-04-01 | Half-pay |
| 1937-04-01 | – | 1939-XX-XX | Chief Signal Officer, Northern Command |
| 1940-02-14 | – | 1941-XX-XX | Signal Officer in Chief, Middle East Command |
| 1942-04-13 | – | 1944-03-05 | Chief Signal Officer, Scottish Command |
| 1944-XX-XX | Chief Signal Officer, Home Forces | ||
| 1944-12-13 | Retired |
Picture source: From 'The Royal Corps of Signals: a history of its antecedents and development (circa 1800-1955)' by R.F.H. Nalder, 1958