The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Brooke, Bertram Norman Sergison-
Lieutenant-General
* 20th of July 1880
† 26th of March 1967
(Grenadier Guards)
Nickname: Boy
Nickname: Bertie
Promotions
| 1916-02-09 | Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1916-09-14 | Relinquish the Temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1917-08-22 | Temporary Brigadier-General |
| 1918-01-01 | Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1919-03-18 | Relinquish the Temporary rank of Brigadier-General |
| 1919-06-03 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1923-09-01 | Colonel (Dated back to 1922-01-01) |
| 1927-04-06 | Temporary Colonel-Commandant |
| 1927-12-19 | Relinquish the Temporary rank of Colonel-Commandant |
| 1928-04-01 | Temporary Colonel-Commandant |
| 1928-06-01 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1934-04-01 | Major-General |
| 1938-10-25 | Local Lieutenant-General |
| 1939-02-25 | Granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant-General |
Service
| 1916-02-09 | – | 1916-09-14 | Commanding Officer 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards [France] |
| 1916-09-14 | Wounded | ||
| 1917-08-22 | – | 1919-03-18 | Commanding Officer 2nd Guards Brigade [France] |
| 1919-06-03 | – | 1923-09-01 | Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards |
| 1923-06-03 | – | 1923-09-01 | Half-pay |
| 1923-09-01 | – | 1927-04-05 | Commanding Officer Grenadier Guards & Regimental District |
| 1927-04-06 | – | 1927-12-19 | Commanding Officer 15th Independent Infantry Brigade [China] |
| 1927-12-20 | – | 1928-04-01 | Half-pay |
| 1928-04-01 | – | 1931-10-18 | Commanding Officer 1st Guards Brigade |
| 1931-11-12 | – | 1934-07-02 | Brigadier General Staff, Eastern Command [India] |
| 1933-02-18 | – | 1934-03-31 | Aide-de-Camp to the King |
| 1934-12-01 | – | 1938-10-25 | District Officer Commanding London District |
| 1938-10-25 | – | 1939-02-25 | Member of the Expert Committee on Indian Defence |
| 1939-02-25 | Retired | ||
| 1939-10-18 | Recalled | ||
| 1939-10-18 | – | 1942-05-31 | District Officer Commanding London District |
| 1939-10-18 | – | 1942-05-31 | Major-General Commanding Brigades of Guards |
| 1942-07-13 | Retired |
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley