The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General David Valentine Jardine Blake

Blake, David Valentine Jardine

Major-General

* 10th of November 1887

† 6th of March 1965

Promotions

1932-04-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1935-07-01 Brevet Colonel
1939-10-13 Temporary Brigadier
1939-11-02 Colonel
1942-01-01 Temporary Major-General
1942-09-01 Major-General

Service

1927-09-30 1934-11-14 Staff Officer, G Branch, Field Troops, 4th Military District
1927-09-30 1934-11-14 Staff Officer, G Branch, 4th District Base
1929-04-28 1933-04-27 Aide-de-Camp to the Governor of Southern Australia
1934-12-15 1935-12-14 General Staff Officer I, 4th Australian Infantry Division
1935-12-15 1939-10-12 Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, 3rd District Base
1939-10-13 1941-08-31 Brigadier in Charge of Administration, Southern Command
1941-09-01 1942-04-05 District Officer Commanding 7th Military District
1942-04-06 1942-10-11 General Officer Commanding Northern Territory Lines of Communication Area
1942-06-25 1944-06-25 Aide-de-Camp to the Governor-General of Australia
1947-11-11 Retired