The Generals of WWII
Generals from Australia
Blackburn, Arthur Seaforth
Brigadier
* 25th of November 1892
† 24th of November 1960
Promotions
| 1939-07-01 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1942-02-22 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1942-09-01 | Colonel |
| 1946-07-19 | Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier |
| 1946-10-11 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1947-01-11 | Re-granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier |
Service
| 1939-07-01 | – | Commanding Officer 18th Machine Gun Regiment | |
| 1940-07-01 | – | 1942-02-21 | Commanding Officer 2nd/3rd Machine Gun Battalion [Java] |
| 1942-02-22 | – | 1942-04-09 | Commanding Officer Australian Imperial Force, Southwest Pacific Area |
| 1942-04-09 | – | 1945-09-13 | Prisoner of War |
| 1946-07-19 | Retired | ||
| 1946-10-11 | Recalled | ||
| 1946-10-11 | – | 1947-01-10 | Attached to the 2nd Australian War Crimes Section, Headquarters Supreme Commander Allied Powers |
| 1947-01-10 | Retired | ||
| 1949-06-08 | – | 1955-01-06 | Honorary Colonel, Adelaide University Regiment |
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley