The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier John Hugh Bates Birbeck

Birbeck, John Hugh Bates

Brigadier

* 27th of May 1893

† 1959

(Royal Artillery)

Promotions

1939-09-03 Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
1939-12-03 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-01-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-12-23 Acting Colonel
1941-12-23 Acting Brigadier
1943-12-31 Colonel (Dated back to 1943-01-01)
Temporary Brigadier
1946-05-03 Granted the honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1941-12-23 1942-09-20 Commander Royal Artillery, 19th Indian Infantry Division [India]
1942-09-21 1942-12-31 Brigadier Royal Artillery ? [India]
1943-01-01 1944-04-18 Brigadier Royal Artillery, North Western Army [India]
1946-05-03 Retired