The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Blackden, Colin Frederick
Brigadier
* 8th of January 1897
† 21st of November 1986
(South Wales Borderers)
Promotions
| 1939-09-01 | Acting Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1939-12-01 | Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1941-06-25 | Relinquish the Temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1941-07-18 | Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1941-08-20 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1941-10-21 | Acting Colonel |
| 1942-04-21 | Temporary Colonel |
| 1943-04-18 | Acting Brigadier |
| 1943-10-18 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1945-07-26 | Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier |
| 1947-06-28 | Granted the honorary rank of Brigadier |
Service
| 1940-07-17 | – | 1940-08-17 | Acting Commanding Officer 2nd East African Brigade,[ East Africa] |
| 1941-03-03 | – | 1941-03-10 | Acting Commanding Officer 22nd East African Brigade |
| 1941-10-21 | – | 1942-04-17 | Commanding Officer ? Line of Communication Area [East Africa] |
| 1942-06-19 | – | 1942-06-28 | Commanding Officer 27th North Rhodesian Brigade [East Africa] |
| 1943-04-18 | – | 1944-07-23 | Commanding Officer ? Sub-Area [East Africa] |
| 1947-06-28 | Retired |