The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier William Percy Buckley

Buckley, William Percy

Brigadier

* 13th of September 1887

† 13th of May 1968

Promotions

1932-01-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1932-03-15 Lieutenant-Colonel
1936-03-15 Colonel (Dated back to 1935-01-01)
1940-03-01 Temporary Brigadier
1942-01-01 Granted the honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1932-03-15 1936-03-15 Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
1936-03-15 1937-01-01 Half-pay
1937-01-01 1939-07-03 Assistant Adjutant-General, Aldershot Command
1939-07-03 1940-06-05 Commanding Officer East Anglia Area
1940-06-22 1941-10-20 Commanding Officer Essex & Suffolk Area
1942-01-01 Retired