The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Brian Herbert Chappel

Chappel, Brian Herbert

Major-General

* 25th of November 1895

† 14th of November 1964

(2nd Punjab Regiment)

(Indian Army)

Promotions

1938-11-12 Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-01-05 Local Brigadier
1941-03-20 Acting Colonel
1941-03-20 Acting Brigadier
1941-09-20 Temporary Colonel
1941-09-20 Temporary Brigadier
1944-06-09 Acting Major-General
1944-09-18 Colonel (Dated back to 1941-11-12)
1945-06-09 Temporary Major-General
1947-11-15 Granted the honorary rank of Major-General

Service

1938-11-12 1941-01-04 Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, 2nd Punjab Regiment
1941-01-05 1941-03-16 Commanding Officer British Troops Cypress
1941-03-20 1943-10-31 Commanding Officer 32nd Indian Infantry Brigade
1943-XX-XX 1944-XX-XX Commandant of Staff College Quetta [India]
1944-06-09 1944-08-18 General Officer Commanding 6th Indian Infantry Division
1945-08-20 1946-06-18 Director of Infantry, Army Headquarters India
1946-10-04 1947-03-XX General Officer Commanding 23rd Indian Infantry Division
1947-11-15 Retired