The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Channer, Vivian Kendall Hood
Brigadier
* 20th of August 1901
† 1976
Promotions
| 1940-05-01 | Acting Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1940-08-01 | Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1943-03-24 | Acting Colonel |
| 1943-03-24 | Acting Brigadier |
| 1943-09-24 | War Substantive Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1943-09-24 | Temporary Colonel |
| 1943-09-24 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1944-08-20 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1948-08-13 | Granted the honorary rank of Brigadier |
Service
| Commanding Officer 2/4th Battalion King's African Rifles | |||
| 1943-03-13 | – | 1943-10-07 | Commanding Officer 29th East African Brigade [East Africa] |
| 1943-12-24 | – | 1943-12-27 | Commanding Officer 29th East African Brigade [East Africa] |
| 1944-01-19 | – | 1944-04-24 | Commanding Officer 29th East African Brigade [East Africa] |
| 1944-05-13 | – | 1944-11-04 | Commanding Officer 26th East African Brigade [Ceylon- India - Burma] |
| 1945-05-18 | – | 1945-05-21 | Acting Commanding Officer 27th East African Brigade [East Africa] |
| 1948-08-13 | Retired | ||
| 1955-07-08 | – | Honorary Colonel, King's African Rifles |
Picture source: Courtesy of Frans Kempe, Robin & John Channer