The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Leslie Ernest Bourke

Bourke, Leslie Ernest

Brigadier

* 19th of March 1903

† 6th of December 1987

(Royal Artillery)

Promotions

1940-05-31 Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-08-31 War Substantive Major
1940-08-31 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-01-30 Major
1942-11-26 Acting Colonel
1943-05-26 War Substantive Lieutenant-Colonel
1943-05-26 Temporary Colonel
1943-11-29 Acting Brigadier
1944-05-29 Temporary Brigadier
1947-04-02 Granted the honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1945-XX-XX 1947-XX-XX Secretary of the Army Council, War Office
1947-04-02 Retired