The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Brown, John
Lieutenant-General
* 10th of February 1880
† 4th of April 1958
(Territorial Army)
Promotions
| 1919-04-15 | Relinquish his commission |
| 1920-02-16 | Lieutenant-Colonel (Dated back to 1916-10-15) |
| 1921-04-09 | Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1921-07-20 | Relinquish his commission |
| 1923-11-14 | Brevet Colonel (Dated back to 1921-08-17) |
| 1924-03-02 | Colonel (Dated back 1921-08-17) |
| 1937-11-01 | Major-General |
| 1939-09-04 | Acting Lieutenant-General |
| 1940-09-04 | Temporary Lieutenant-General |
| 1941-11-18 | Granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant-General |
Service
| 1916-05-XX | – | 1918-03-XX | Commanding Officer 1st Volunteer Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment |
| 1920-02-16 | – | 1924-03-02 | Commanding Officer 4th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment |
| 1924-03-02 | – | 1928-03-02 | Commanding Officer 162nd Infantry Brigade |
| 1937-02-10 | Retired | ||
| 1937-11-01 | – | 1939-09-04 | Deputy Director-General of Territorial Army, War Office |
| 1939-02-11 | – | 1949-09-27 | Honorary Colonel, 3rd Survey Regiment |
| 1939-09-04 | – | 1940-11-29 | Deputy Adjutant-General (T), War Office |
| 1940-11-30 | – | 1941-XX-XX | Director-General of Territorial Army, War Office |
| 1940-11-30 | – | 1941-XX-XX | Inspector-General of Welfare & Education, War Office |
| 1941-11-18 | Retired |
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley