The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Charles Richard Britten

Britten, Charles Richard

Brigadier

* 25th of June 1894

† 17th of January 1984

(Grenadier Guards)

Promotions

1935-09-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1937-07-01 Brevet Colonel (Dated back to 1936-07-01)
1937-11-24 Temporary Brigadier
1938-07-16 Colonel (Dated back to 1936-07-01)
1941-06-30 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1942-02-23 Temporary Brigadier
1945-09-13 Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1946-09-13 Granted the honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1935-09-01 1937-07-01 Commanding Officer 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards
1937-07-01 1939-09-01 Commanding Officer Grenadier Guards & Regimental District
1937-11-24 1940-11-28 Commanding Officer 1st London Brigade
1940-11-28 1941-06-30 Commanding Officer 167th Infantry Brigade
1941-07-14 1941-10-18 Commanding Officer ? Sub-Area
1941-10-20 1942-02-22 Umpire, Home Forces
1946-09-13 Retired