The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Edward Myles Gisborne Brittan

Brittan, Edward Myles Gisborne

Brigadier

* 21st of January 1896

† 24th of July 1942

(Royal Artillery)

Promotions

1939-12-28 Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-03-28 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-05-25 Acting Colonel
1940-05-25 Acting Brigadier
1940-06-27 Relinquish the Acting rank of Brigadier
1940-06-27 Relinquish the Acting rank of Colonel
1941-06-14 Acting Colonel
1941-06-14 Acting Brigadier
War Substantive Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-04-21 Lieutenant-Colonel

Service

Commanding Officer 13th Anti-Aircraft Brigade
1942-04-27 Killed in an air plane crash [India]