The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier John Eric Chippindall

Chippindall, John Eric

Brigadier

* 17th of November 1887

† 9th of March 1974

(Royal Engineers)

Promotions

1932-11-16 Lieutenant-Colonel
1933-02-10 Local Colonel
1936-11-16 Colonel (dated back to 1935-11-16)
1939-10-25 Acting Brigadier
1940-04-25 Temporary Brigadier
1943-08-21 Granted the honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1933-02-10 1937-09-30 Chief Engineer, Iraq
1937-10-01 1937-12-13 Half-pay
1937-12-13 1939-XX-XX Assistant Director of Fortifications & Works, War Office
1939-10-25 1940-XX-XX Chief Engineer, III Corps
1940-07-04 1943-07-25 Chief Engineer, Eastern Command
1943-08-21 Retired