The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier William James Christie

Christie, William James

Brigadier

* 13th of June 1896

† 25th of May 1979

Promotions

1940-12-06 Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-06-19 Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-03-01 Temporary Brigadier
1942-10-28 Relinquishes the Temporary rank of Brigadier
1942-10-29 Colonel
1951-08-30 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1940-07-30 Recalled
1940-07-30 1941-06-18 Commanding Officer 15th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery
1941-06-19 1942-02-28 Commanding Officer 2nd/14th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery
1942-03-01 1942-04-05 Commander Royal Artillery, 7th Military District
1942-04-06 1942-08-23 Commander Royal Artillery, 4th Australian Infantry Division
1942-10-28 Retired