The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Samuel William Bower

Bower, Samuel William

Brigadier

* 29th of December 1895

† 6th of December 1972

(7th Rajput Regiment)

(Indian Army)

Promotions

1940-11-12 Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-02-12 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-05-18 Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-08-05 Acting Colonel
1942-08-05 Acting Brigadier
1943-02-05 Temporary Colonel
1943-02-05 Temporary Brigadier
1943-04-23 Reverted to Lieutenant-Colonel
1943-06-23 Local Colonel
1943-08-28 Temporary Colonel
1943-08-28 Temporary Brigadier
1947-03-04 Granted the honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1941-03-06 1941-05-01 Assistant Quartermaster-General ? [Middle East]
1941-09-26 1943-06-22 Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General ? [Middle East]
1942-08-05 1943-02-23 Deputy Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, 10th Army
1943-06-23 1945-05-20 Assistant Quartermaster-General, Army Headquarters India
1943-08-28 1945-05-20 Director of Labour, Army Headquarters India
1947-03-04 Retired