The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General John Inglis Chrystall

Chrystall, John Inglis

Major-General

* 6th of October 1887

† 29th of June 1960

(13th/18th Royal Hussars)

Promotions

1936-01-11 Local Lieutenant-Colonel
1938-01-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1938-02-02 Lieutenant-Colonel
1938-10-25 Colonel
1940-05-15 Acting Brigadier
1940-11-17 Temporary Brigadier
1941-07-16 Acting Major-General
1941-XX-XX Relinquish the Acting rank of Major-General
1945-04-26 Granted the Honorary rank of Brigadier

Service

1936-01-11 1940-05-16 Commanding Officer Trans-Jordan Frontier Force
1940-05-18 1941-02-27 Commanding Officer 6th Cavalry Brigade [Middle East]
1941-07-16 1941-XX-XX President of the Syrian Commission of Control
1941-XX-XX 1944-XX-XX General Officer Commanding Cairo Area [Egypt]
1944-10-06 Retired, but remain employed
1945-04-26 Retired
Picture source: https://livingheritage.lincoln.ac.nz/nodes/view/5939