The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Edwin John James Britton

Britton, Edwin John James

Brigadier

* 28th of January 1880

† 12th of January 1955

Promotions

1919-06-03 Lieutenant-Colonel
1930-01-07 Colonel
1936-04-01 Temporary Brigadier
1937-01-28 Granted the honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

Chief Inspector of Ordnance Machinery, 4th Army [France]
Chief Ordnance Mechanical Engineer, Aldershot Command
1935-01-20 1936-04-01 Assistant Director of Ordnance Services, War Office
1936-04-01 1937-01-28 Principal Ordnance Mechanical Engineer, War Office
1937-01-28 Retired
1939-XX-XX Recalled
1940-XX-XX Chief Ordnance Mechanical Engineer, Anti-Aircraft Command
1941-02-21 Assistant Director of Ordnance Service, South Eastern Command
Chief Ordnance Mechanical Engineer, South Eastern Command
Chief Ordnance Mechanical Engineer, Eastern Command
1945-XX-XX Retired