The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Ralph Hawtrey Rohde Benson

Benson, Ralph Hawtrey Rohde

Brigadier

* 30th of January 1880

† 19th of April 1943

(Royal Artillery)

Promotions

1917-01-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1925-07-09 Colonel (Dated back to 1921-01-01)
1932-12-12 Temporary Brigadier
1936-12-12 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1923-05-01 Experimental Officer, Optical Research Department
1923-05-01 1924-08-30 Inspector, Inspection Department
1925-XX-XX 1929-09-09 Chief Inspector of Armaments, Ministry of Supply
1929-07-09 1932-XX-XX Member of the Ordnance Committee
1932-12-12 1936-12-12 Commandant of the Military College of Science
1936-06-08 1936-12-12 Aide-de-Camp to the King
1936-12-12 Retired
Recalled
1939-10-23 Deputy Controller of Military Salvage, Ministry of Supply
1942-01-24 Retired