The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Arthur John Henry Bourke

Bourke, Arthur John Henry

Brigadier

* 9th of May 1897

† 12th of January 1986

(8th Punjab Regiment)

(Indian Army)

Promotions

1938-10-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-03-04 Acting Colonel
1941-03-04 Acting Brigadier
1941-09-04 Temporary Colonel
1941-09-04 Temporary Brigadier
1944-07-19 Colonel (Dated back to 1941-10-01)
1947-11-25 Granted the honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1938-10-01 1941-XX-XX Commanding Officer 4 Battalion, 8th Punjab Regiment
1941-07-01 1942-06-XX Commanding Officer 2nd Burma Brigade [Burma]
1943-03-27 1943-08-XX Acting General Officer Commanding 39th Indian Light Division
Commanding Officer Vizagapatam Sub-Area [India]
Commanding Officer Jubbulpore Sub-Area [India]
1947-11-25 Retired