The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Douglas Beanland

Beanland, Douglas

Major-General

* 4th of March 1893

† 9th of April 1963

(14th Punjab Regiment)

(Indian Army)

Promotions

1938-01-25 Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-08-09 Acting Colonel
1941-02-09 Temporary Colonel
1942-12-23 Acting Brigadier
1943-06-23 Temporary Brigadier
1944-05-15 Acting Major-General
1944-06-06 Colonel (Dated back to 1941-01-25)
1945-05-15 Temporary Major-General
1947-10-20 Granted the honorary rank of Major-General

Service

1938-01-25 1940-XX-XX Commanding Officer 10th Battalion, 14th Punjab Regiment
1940-08-09 1942-02-22 Assistant Adjutant-General, Army Headquarters India
1942-XX-XX 1944-XX-XX Commanding Officer 106 Line of Communication Area
1944-05-15 1945-10-21 Chief Administration Officer, North Western Army [India]
1945-10-22 1947-XX-XX Deputy Quartermaster-General, Army Headquarters India
1947-10-20 Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godland