The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Alec Burrowes

Burrowes, Alec

Brigadier

* 16th of February 1884

† 15th of November 1956

Promotions

1931-04-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1935-04-01 Colonel (Dated back to 1934-04-01)
1938-05-25 Temporary Brigadier
1939-05-10 Granted the honorary rank of Brigadier
1941-08-05 Re-Granted the honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1935-04-01 1936-03-13 Half-pay
1936-03-13 1939-05-10 Commander Royal Artillery, British Troops in China
1939-XX-XX Recalled
1940-XX-XX Commander Royal Artillery, Hong Kong
1941-XX-XX General Staff Officer 1 (Fixed Defences), South Eastern Command
1941-08-05 Retired