The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Adrian William Bay Becher

Becher, Adrian William Bay

Brigadier

* 17th of May 1897

† 29th of March 1957

(King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry)

Promotions

1939-04-24 Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-12-13 Acting Colonel
1941-12-13 Acting Brigadier
1942-06-13 Temporary Colonel
1942-06-13 Temporary Brigadier
1942-07-18 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1942-07-18 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Colonel
1943-03-23 Temporary Colonel
1943-03-23 Temporary Brigadier
1948-03-21 Granted the honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1939-04-24 Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
1941-12-13 1942-10-21 Commanding Officer ? Area [Burma]
1943-02-23 1944-12-30 Commanding Officer 103 Sub-Area
1948-03-21 Retired